News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Join the Kent County Chamber of Commerce as we host the 4th annual BrewFest in Historic Downtown Chestertown, MD this Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 12-4! General Admission tickets are $40 in advance ($45 at the door) and include entry, a souvenir tasting glass, beer tasting tickets, live entertainment, and more. VIP tickets are $75 […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: The Peoples Bank, Fleetwood Insurance Group and BGV Insurance have opened applications for their scholarship program for graduating seniors of Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties. Each year they allocate $6,000.00 to fund a yearly scholarship program. These funds are awarded to graduating seniors from all three counties, to be paid directly to […]
Continue ReadingEasterseals Camp Fairlee Means Fun for Campers and Rest for Caregivers New Castle, DE: For the Shuler family, Easterseals Camp Fairlee means something different to them all. To 34-year-old, Ryan, a week-long stay at Camp has been a tradition for 26 years. For his fifteen-year-old, twin brothers, Austin and Elijah, experiencing Camp Fairlee for the […]
Continue ReadingChestertown Elks Lodge #2474 offers a summer camp experience for youth ages 9-13. Camping dates are from June 25 – July 28, 2023 (separate weeks for boys and girls). Elks Camp Barrett is a 187 acre camp facility nestled in an isolated forest of tall trees and deep ravines, surprisingly located just a few minutes […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD: “Shore to Shore: Free Health Screenings for Marine Industry Workers” attracted strong participation from watermen, boat builders and other marine industry employees from the Kent County region. The March 16th event at the American Legion in Rock Hall was a collaborative effort of University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s Rural Health […]
Continue ReadingShoreRivers is pleased to announce the return of its highly anticipated State of the Rivers events—a series of free presentations held each spring to inform the public about the current state of our Eastern Shore waterways and what we can all do to protect and restore them. Each year, between April and October, ShoreRivers’ professional […]
Continue ReadingAn exciting slate of workshops, activities, and excursions has been announced for the Upper Shore Youth Environmental Action Summit on Saturday, March 18, 2023, held from 9am–3:30pm. Hosted at Washington College in Chestertown, the Summit is a free event created to inspire and empower middle and high school students in taking local environmental action. Workshops, […]
Continue Reading“Paint the Town” is very popular with plein air artists from all over the mid-Atlantic region. In addition to having the opportunity to paint wonderful scenes, past participating artists often commented that they found Kent County residents to be extremely welcoming, especially those that opened their homes to out-of-town artists. Many residents offered suggestions for […]
Continue ReadingFebruary is National Children’s Dental Health Month and National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month Choptank Health is building awareness about the importance of pediatric dental health in recognition of February’s designation as National Children’s Dental Health Month and National School-Based Health Care Awareness Month. National Children’s Dental Health Month is sponsored by the American Dental […]
Continue ReadingKent Association of Riding Therapy, Inc. (KART) is hosting its 7th Annual KART Klassic Golf Tournament on April 28, 2023 at Back Creek Golf Club in Middletown, DE. Scramble format starting at 1pm. Player Ticket $125 – Per Player: 18 Holes, Post Party Dinner, 4 Door Prize Tickets, 2 Drink Tickets, Longest Drive, Closest to […]
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