Kent County Government is excited to announce the  official launch of its newly redesigned website, created to provide residents, businesses, and  visitors with a more user-friendly, modern, and accessible online experience. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2023, suicide was among the top eight leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 and the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 34. To address this urgent issue in our community, For All Seasons is launching its annual suicide prevention campaign under the theme “I'm Fine” Isn’t the Whole Story – a message reminding us that the people we care about might be struggling silently behind words that seem reassuring.

On Saturday, September 27 the Mainstay in Rock Hall welcomes the progressive bluegrass sounds of Big Howdy featuring Dede Wyland on vocals and guitar.

Are you enthusiastic about Kent County Public Library’s continued ability to create and sustain innovative and responsive services for the community? Are you able to commit to volunteering your time and energy to support the future of the library? If so, please consider becoming a Trustee!

As families settle into the new school year, the YMCA of the Chesapeake is making it easier than ever to get connected and stay active. Throughout the month of September, all eleven YMCA of the Chesapeake branches will waive the $75 joining fee for new members.

Kent County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mary Boswell-McComas invites everyone to a special presentation of the plans for a new Kent County Middle School. A community presentation is being held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11 in the Kent County Middle School gym. Architects from Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates will present the design of the new middle school building to the public.

 Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) is now accepting nominations for the  2025 MCE Pohanka Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, celebrating exceptional small business  owners across the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The nomination deadline is Friday, October 3, 2025.  Winners will be announced at the annual banquet held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 6–9  p.m. at the Patricia R. Guerrieri Academic Commons at Salisbury University.

Compass will be offering a two-day training session this October for individuals interested in becoming patient care volunteers. We are especially looking for volunteers in Caroline County to help support local families.

The University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) is proud to announce the opening of UM SMG – Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, a new specialty practice offering advanced cosmetic and reconstructive services. The practice, led by Joshua Harrison, MD, will begin seeing patients on September 1, 2025, at 5 Martin Court in Easton, Maryland. UM SMG encompasses the medical practices affiliated with University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

On Thursday, September 4, The Mainstay in Rock Hall ushers in the Chestertown Jazz Festival with NYC-based Great American Songbook stylist/ jazz vocalist Hilary Gardner in her fourth return visit.