The second production in the 2025 season at the Garfield Center for the Arts is Sean Grennan’s “A Rock Sails By.” To be directed by the GCA’s Theatre Manager, Nic Carter, the Garfield Center has announced audition dates and times for the production. “A Rock Sails By” will be performed over three weekends from April […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD Kent Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) has been honored by the Kent County Chamber of Commerce as recipients of its Community Excellence Award – 2025 Organization of the Year. Kent SCOT is a population health initiative of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System. […]
Continue ReadingEASTON, MD The severe shortage of health care professionals on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is no secret. At present, in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot Counties, there are hundreds of open positions in medicine, nursing and allied health sciences (such as laboratory, imaging, respiratory care, rehabilitation services, medical records, and more). And in 2028, […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD Several health education classes will be offered this year by the Rural Health Care Transformation initiative at University of Maryland Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown. UM SMC at Chestertown is part of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a member organization of University of Maryland Medical System. “We are continuing our […]
Continue ReadingWORTON, MD A holiday tradition at Kent County High School returns this week as retired science teacher Dennis Herrmann presents the 37th annual Planetarium Christmas Show. The Planetarium Christmas Show is being produced by the high school’s radio station 90.5 FM WKHS. Admission is free and seasonal refreshments will be served. The dates for this […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown’s Shore Community Outreach Team (SCOT) is being honored by the Maryland Rural Health Association (MRHA) as recipients of its 2024 Outstanding Rural Health Program Award. SCOT team members Emily Welsh, MSN, RN, Nurse Coordinator, Social Worker Michelle Matthews, LCSW, and community health advocates Serenity […]
Continue ReadingJoin Compass for the opening night of Festival of Trees ion Friday, December 6, 2024 from 6-9pm at the Towers Family Historical Museum in Denton, MD. $60 per person with advance ticket purchase Proceeds benefit hospice care services for Caroline, Kent and Queen Anne’s County.
Continue ReadingArtistic Director Alexis Ward’s excitement is heartfelt. “I’m thrilled to share ‘A Feast of Carols’ with our community. The beautiful arrangements of these traditional carols bring a new, vibrant energy to melodies that people have cherished for centuries. It’s a joy to celebrate these timeless tunes in such a fresh and exciting way.” Chestertown concerts […]
Continue ReadingOn Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Kent School will host its Eighth Annual Empty Bowls event to benefit The Kent County Food Pantry. Empty Bowls is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. Guests enjoy a variety of homemade soups and breads with the […]
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Kent County Public Library is pleased to welcome Robert Bell to the Eastern Shore of Maryland as he assumes the role of Executive Director at the library. Prior to arriving in Kent County, Robert worked in both academic and public libraries around the United States and abroad in China and Thailand for a total of […]
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