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                                                                                       University of MD Shore Regional Health

                                                                                                         Washington College

CHAMBER EVENTS   

A Letter from Kent Forward to attendees of Reception for

Dr. Karen Couch, Superintendent - Kent County Public Schools. 

August 20, 2013 

Thank you for attending last evening's reception for Dr. Couch. Now that you have met Dr. Couch, I hope you will consider doing your part in helping our KCPS reach the Top 5 in 5. If you would like to volunteer at the school of your choice please email me with your name, phone number, email and which school you are interested in helping. The information will then be passed on to each school principal who will contact you directly and match your interest with their needs. Our children and the faculty of KCPS appreciate the support of the Kent County Community.

Sincerely,

Linda  

Linda Dawson

Executive Director

Kent Forward

kentforward@gmail.com

410-708-6218

 Character Counts! Kent County

Invites You to Be a Character Coach

Teach a 15-minute Prepared Lesson Once a Week in

Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship

New and Returning Coaches Orientation

9/4/2013 - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Kent County Middle School, 402 E. Campus Ave. Chestertown

To learn more visit www.cckentmd.org 

For inquiries email kent.charactercounts@gmail.com or call Mrs. Madhu Sidhu at 410-778-6684 

Please join the Historical Society on Friday, September 6, from 4 to 6 PM for our History Happy Hour.

This month's discussion will be Caulks Field Bicentennial - 2014.  Steve Frohock will discuss the events that led up to Kent County's clash between the 21st Regiment Militia and seasoned British Royal Marines and sailors.  Our speakers usually begin about 4:30.  Wine and cheese will be served.

See you there!

 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF KENT COUNTY

101 Church alley

Chestertown, Maryland 21620 

Love singing? Want to ring in the Holidays

with your voice? Then the Chester River

ChoraLE Wants You!

Join us in Heron Point's Wesley Room at 6 p.m. Monday, September 9, for our new season and make the Chester River Chorale even better. No auditions. We provide the music. All you need to bring is a check for dues (students are free), and the desire to sing for the joy of it. More info at: 

http://chesterriverchorale.org

KCPL Board of Trustees 

Seeking New Member

The Board of Trustees of the Kent County Public Library is seeking citizens interested in filling the position of a trustee whose term will be ending on December 31, 2013.

By Maryland Law, the Board of Trustees consists of seven members appointed by the county governing body (the Kent County Commissioners) from nominees submitted by the Board of Trustees. Members are chosen on the basis of character, ability, and demonstrated interest in library matters. Members of the board must be representative of the area the library serves and residents of Kent County. Trustees are appointed for an initial term of five years.

Interest forms are now being accepted by the Kent County Public Library Board of Trustees from citizens who wish to serve on the Board of Trustees. The form is available on the Library's website at http://www.kentcountylibrary.org/documents/BoardApplication.pdf or at any Kent County Public Library location.

Completed forms can be sent to kcpltrusteesearch@kent.lib.md.us or mailed to:

Kent County Public Library Board of Trustees

408 High St.

Chestertown, MD 21620

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Queen Anne's and Kent Counties will be holding its Fall Pre-Service Training Class Wednesdays and Thursday evenings from 5:00-9:00 p.m. October 23rd through November 14th at the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office located at 505 Railroad Avenue, Centreville, MD.

CASA of Queen Anne's and Kent Counties is a non-profit organization developed to advocate for children who are under the protection of the juvenile court system due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Our organization recruits and trains community volunteers to speak on the behalf of these abused and neglected children currently placed in the foster care system. CASA volunteers protect a child's right to be safe, to be treated with dignity and respect.   

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and would like to attend the upcoming training class, please call Lisa Michaels at 410-758-8610 or email   casework@casaqackent.org. Visit our website for additional information and to download a volunteer application www.casaqackent.org.   

Kent County 

COMING EVENTS

UME Kent County Agriculture ....... ............................................................................... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Aug. 2013:

   23  -  to Sept. 2: Maryland State Fair, Timonium, MD

26-27-  Explore New Farm Income Opportunities, a small farm bus tour begins Monday, August 26, 7 a.m. sharp

           from UMES campus (Richard A. Henson Center) and 9:30 a.m. from Upper Marlboro, MD, Central MD Research Center. Farm dinner, education materials, light refreshments - $25 per person. To register online, visit www.umes.edu/1890-mce. All registrations and payments must be received by 8/22/13.

   28  -  Horticultural Crops Twilight Meeting, Wye Research & Ed Ctr., Queenstown, MD, 5-7:30 p.m. Sandwiches and

            refreshments provided. Reply to Debby Dant (for food count), 410-827-8056 X115 or Mike Newell, 410-827-7388.

31  -  Plant Clinic with Sabine Harvey, 8:00 a.m., Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. Bring plant samples. Call 410-778-1661; www.kent.umd.edu

Sept. 2013:

02  -  Extension Office closed.

03  -  Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet.

   04  -  Crop Insurance Conference, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Loews Hotel, Annapolis, MD.

13  -  MDA's Pesticide Container Recycling Collection Date, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Nicholson Transfer Facility on Earl Nicholson Rd., Chestertown, MD.

14  -  Plant Clinic with Sabine Harvey, 8:00 a.m., Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. Bring plant samples. Call 410-778-1661; www.kent.umd.edu

17  -  Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD. $10 breakfast buffet.

21  -  Pasture Management 101 Seminar for Horse Owners, Cecil County Seminar, hosted by Hassler's Dressage at Riveredge, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Cost $35.00. Register at: http://umepastureseminarcecil.eventbrite.com or call for a registration form.

28  -  Plant Clinic with Sabine Harvey, 8:00 a.m., Fountain Park, Chestertown, MD. Bring plant samples. Call 410-778-1661; www.kent.umd.edu

28  -  Discover Your Woods (Forest Landowner Workshop & Walking Tour 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Abend Family Forest in Dorchester Co., $10 per person/$15 per family includes lunch. Pre-register at

 www.forestryforthebay.org/discover_woodlands.cfm Registration limited to 50. Rain or shine. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

 Oct. 2013:

   01  -  Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD.

            $10 breakfast buffet.

16  -  "Best Milking Practices for Hispanics", 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., a program taught in Spanish, will educate farm managers and milkers about the proper milking techniques and practices necessary to produce a high quality product. Will take place on-farm, Somerset County. Call toll-free at 888-373-7232 to register. $15 per person. Contact: Amber Yutzy, extension educator, Penn State Extension, 814-643-1660.

   19  -  Bermudagrass for High Animal Use Areas Training, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (light rain or shine, lunch on your

own) University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Course provides 4.5 CEU's for Certified Conservation Planners. RSVP by 9/27 to 301-504-8743; rjay.ugiansky@md.usda.gov

   15  -  Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD.

            $10 breakfast buffet.

   29  -  Grain Marketing, 6:30 a.m., Sudlersville Methodist Church Hall, 103 N. Church Street, Sudlersville, MD.

            $10 breakfast buffet.

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What is EARN Maryland?

EARN Maryland is a new state-funded, competitive workforce development grant program that is industry-led, regional in focus and a proven strategy for helping businesses cultivate the skilled workforce they depend on. It is flexible and innovative, designed to ensure that Maryland employers have the talent they need to compete and grow in an ever-changing 21st century economy.

EARN Maryland aims to:

• Address the demands of businesses by focusing intensively on the workforce needs of a specific industry sector over a sustained period.
• Address the needs of workers by creating formal career paths to good jobs, reducing barriers to employment, and sustaining or growing middle class jobs.
• Encourage mobility for Maryland's most hard-to-serve jobseekers through job readiness training that may include GED preparation, occupational skills development, literacy advancement, and transportation and child care components.
• How Does It Work?
• EARN Maryland invests in strategic industry partnerships from key economic sectors in every region. These partnerships will use the power of coordination across education, workforce and economic development initiatives to address the multiple needs of companies, starting with the training of skilled workers. Once formed, the partnerships will develop plans to train and educate workers - and place them in meaningful employment.

For more information, please visit www.earn.maryland.gov and follow the link to the Resource Page

For more information on EARN planning in the Upper Shore contact Michael Dugan at Chesapeake College 410-822-5400 x 5834 mdugan@chesapeake.eduor Dan McDermott at the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board 410-822-1716 x 227 mccdermott@chesapeake.edu.