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Film Showing of “Death On The Chesapeake: A Hard Rain”

On Friday, November 7 the Mainstay is pleased to present a showing of “Death On the Chesapeake: A Hard Rain”, a new documentary film that explores the increasing number of threats the Chesapeake Bay now presents to its neighbors (flesh eating bacteria, drowning fish) and the straightforward explanation of its human cause. 

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Next UM Shore Regional Health Safe Sitter® Course Set for November 8

The next Safe Sitter® course, hosted by University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, 100 Brown St. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

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Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members

Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members to its board of directors: Leslie Bishop, Suze Chaffinch, LaMonte Cooke, Kathleen Deoudes, Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, and Arraminta Ware.

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Forty Years of Heartfelt Service: Honoring Dr. Jeffrey H. Etherton on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

For 40 years, Jeffrey Howard Etherton, MD, has been at the forefront of cardiac care, saving lives and shaping heart health on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This summer, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) and UM Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) community celebrated this remarkable milestone, honoring Dr. Etherton’s dedication, leadership and transformative impact on patients and colleagues alike.

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Kent School Welcomes Author Deborah Farmer Kris for Special Visit on November 5

Kent School is delighted to welcome author, educator, and child development expert Deborah Farmer Kris for a special day of readings and workshops on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Farmer Kris will share her newest book, Raising Awe Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive, and engage students across all divisions of the school—Preschool, Lower School, and Middle School.

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Eastman String Band at the Mainstay

On Friday, October 24, the Mainstay in Rock Hall, Maryland, in partnership with the Hedgelawn Foundation, welcomes one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most popular bluegrass groups – the Eastman String Band. 

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Shore Legal Access Adds Three New Members to Board of Directors

Shore Legal Access (SLA) recently welcomed Tom Deliberto, Esq.; Candace Henry; and Kathleen Smith, Esq. to its Board of Directors. Each brings professional expertise and a shared commitment to SLA’s mission of providing free civil legal assistance and connecting clients to essential community services on the Eastern Shore.

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