Thursday at 7:30 A.M.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
150 Scheeler Road
Chestertown, MD 21620
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Upcoming Speakers and recent past Speakers:
April 25th, 2019
Eleanor Collyer and David Jones, Sr. Both running for Town Council in Rock Hall will address their reasons for seeking elected office. We may have two additional candidates at this event.

April 18th, 2019
Mayoral hopefuls Art Kendall, and Dawn Jacobs, both of Rock Hall, will have the floor to present their viewpoints and interact with Kent CBG participants.

April 4, 2019
Chrissy Chisolm will address the Opiod Epidemic and Rehabilitation efforts locally.

March 28, 2019
Beth MacLeod, Julia Donovan and Dave Pierson will talk about the Medical Cannabis project and business as it takes shape on our side of the Bay.

March 21, 2019
Brian Moore of local radio WCTR will tell us what is happening at the station.

March 14, 2019,
Mayor Chris Cerino will speak about the Marina and the Sultana.

March 7th, 2019
Phil Chiccone, The progress and the process of the Eastern Neck Preserve. Keeping things running and protecting the wildlife in our midst during a period of budgetary confusion.

February 28th, 2019
Bill Schindler, PHD will speak about what the Eastern Shore Food Lab of Washington College is doing at the old Blue Heron restaurant.

February 21st, 2019
Tom Timberman will discuss the creation of the Chestertown Community Opportunity Fund, LLC.

February 14th, 2019
Andre DeMattia, Talkie Communications. Hooking up to fiber optic Internet in Chestertown.

February 7th, 2019
Muriel Cole & Susan Eddy will discss Public Policies on Aging, a Scandal!

January 31st, 2019
Ron Abler
Helicopter Rescue during the Vietnam war.

January 24th, 2019
Bernadette Bowman, Director of Kent County Tourism.

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January 17th, 2019
Jamie Williams, Kent County Department of Economic Development will be our speaker. Find out what is taking place and what is being planned.

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January 10th, 2019
Our speaker will be Gary Gunther Executive Director of Upper Shore Aging, Inc. Please plan to attend.

We have a good schedule of speakers planned for 2019.

December 25th and January 3rd. NO MEETING due to the HOLIDAYS>>>>>>>>>>

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December 20th, 2018
Meet Trey Hill, well known and widely respected Kent County farmer. He will discuss ongoing compliance with regulations and also address how the recent issues with potential tariffs are affecting his long term planning when it comes to crops and sales of production. Farmers have become very modern and Trey has mastered the process.

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December 13th, 2018
Hear from entrepreneur Scott Budden on his venture into oyster culture. Scott visited CBG when he was working on permits and placement for his business and now has become a going operation. What did it take to get going. How is his business doing?
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December 6th, 2018
Come and interact with Theresa Simmons, Admissions Director of the Resorts at Chester River.  Learn about planning entry into long term care.  There are many details that ought to be understood.

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November 29th, 2018
Retired Philadelphia Judge, Gary DeVito.
Judges see and hear some of the most interesting things. They decide when no one else can. We want to explore Guidelines, Regulations and Laws. What are these rules of society which control us and how do they differ from one another?

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Nov 15th, 2018 
Scott Burleson, 
a recent executive director of UM Shore Medical Center who resigned in early 2018. He will address the goings on with local health care and what he knows about the future of health care delivery.  He is currently teaching at University of MD University College and at Towson University.

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Our speakers will be
Dr. Ileana Lindstrom
and Cristina Stinchcomb.

Dr. Lindstrom is a practicing psychologist.
Cristina Lindstrom does her work at Airy Hill Farm.
Both are local to Chestertown.
In cooperation with one another, they lead people in need of healing and care through creation of the special relationship that can be found with close association with horses.

Here are links to find out more about both of our upcoming speakers.
 https://liminalsolutionspsychotherapy.com/lsp/about/
 
https://crwell.org/team/christina-stinchcomb/

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November 1, 2018
Jonathan Mabe,
Plant Manager, Eastman Chemicals of 
Worton, MD

Eastman Chemical is a long time business in Kent County.  Find out what they do, who they employ and what it takes to succeed in Kent County. 

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October 25th, 2018
Representatives of the Rock Hall Yacht Club and Rock Hall YC Sailing School will give us a guided verbal tour of the facility and the nature of this long established local club. Beth Dunn, Commodore, Joe Skinner, Rear Commodore, and Connie Rainey, Member BOD and Principal of the RHYC Sailing School with be at Kent CBG.

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October 18th, 2018
Meet Jane Welsh, Assistant Director, Kent County Humane Society.
We love our furry friends, but often there are needs that can't be met for their health and welfare. We see an oversupply of certain pets which long to have good homes with loving folks. Get the scoop first hand on how Kent is dealing with pet adoption, pet health and issues surrounding our love and unfortunate neglect of those little friends who depend on us.

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October 11th, 2018
Meet Paul Heckles, President of Chestertown’s Main Street program
Paul will give us an update on the progress this organization has made along with a view of their future plans for the town.

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October 4th, 2018
Meet Kent County Sheriff, John Price.
He will discuss objectives for the Sheriff’s Office
for the next term and will talk about the Kent Goes Purple campaign.  We can also ask about how the DROP program works.

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September 27th, 2018
Barbara McLendon, AuD.
The Hearing Center of Chestertown.

Do you hear as well as you once did?  Do you know what you might be missing?  Hearing loss is can begin in very subtle ways which can change your life.  Seeing a professional can really change your life for the better.  Get informed!

Barbara McLendon has been a practicing audiologist since 1990. She completed her undergraduate degree in Hearing and Speech at the University of Maryland and her graduate degree in Audiology at George Washington University. In May of 2009, she earned her Doctorate in Audiology from Salus University.

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Sept 20th, 2018
Meet Sabrina Fu and Brad Hardin

In times of tight budgets, increasing gaps between the rich and poor, and increasing health problems, what does it mean to create the political will for a livable world? Sabrina Fu and Brad Hardin will discuss Citizens Climate Lobby’s efforts in creating the space for civic bipartisan discussions through the bipartisan climate solutions caucus and carbon fee and dividend proposal. 

Sabrina Fu is Co-Regional Coordinator
Mid-Atlantic, PA, NJ, MD, DE and DC
Citizens Climate Lobby
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Sept 13th, 2018
Candidate for Orphan's Court
Amy Nickersonr
Also on Sept 13th, we will host Robert Strong, Candidate for States Attorney.

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Sept 6, 2018
Candidates for Orphan's Court Judge
Allan Schauber and Elizabeth Carroll and E.G. Boyer
Learn the functions of this special court.

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August 30th, 2018
Pickrum, Fithian and Timberman. 
 Kent County Commissioner Candidates
The first three candidates had a lively session.   
Now we will host the other 1/2 of the slate.

Bring your questions and see if you can nail down a response that helps make your voting decision.
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Augst 23rd, 2018
Meet the first three of the six total
candidates running for
Kent County Commissioner seats:
Bob Jacob
Tom Mason
William Short
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August 16th, 2018
Come and hear one of the States Attorney Candidates Bryan DiGregory, tell us about why he is running for office and what he would do if elected.  
Are there any changes planned?
What makes the States Attorney's job special?

August 9th, 2018
All 4 Board of Education Candidates will be in attendance. Find out how they differ from one another. Decide how to vote in the upcoming election.

August 2nd 2018
David White, Chairman of the Council of the Washington College Academy of Lifelong Learning, WC-ALL, will present advance information about this highly popular adult learning experience in Chestertown.

July 29th, 2018
Airleee Johnson and Rosemary Granillo will address us with the ongoing work of the Social Action Committee chaired by Airlee and the Local Management Board directed by Rosemary.

Both of these entities seek to help our fellow citizens in related ways, both through government and the non-profit sector.

Follow this for the Social Action Committee:
https://www.facebook.com/events/367569120371732/

Follow this for details on the Local Management Board:
https://www.kentchamber.org/member-directory/kent-county-local-management-board/

These are important entities in the local area and need the understanding and support of our citizens.

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July 19th, 2018
David Foster, member of Chestertown City Council will address the group on tax sharing fairness with a thorough explanation of the "Tax Differential" which should help support Chestertown with a share of county collected taxes. Currently, there is no sharing of such funds and it is needed.

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July 12th, 2018

We are hosting Bob Kramer, blogger and write who writes on the Delphi Forums under Subtle sub Version II. He will address:
1. The race for county commissioner.
2. Economic development and where will we be in 10 years
3. Local government efficiency: consolidating town and county government with Howard County as a model.

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July 5th, 2018
We will have a round table discussion with any and all Kent CBG participants about current events and brainstorm about potential good speakers and ideas for educating ourselves. These are always entertaining and productive. Please join us.

June 28th, 2018
Meet with Glenn Wilson, President of the Kent County United Way.  Glenn is also President of Chesapeake Bank.

What are the goals of the United Way nationally and locally?  What are the issues between local and national leaders in the organization?   How does a large charity react to local issues?  What is the impact of the nationwide character of the United Way when it comes down to our county level?  How is the process of getting people to contribute enhanced by such a large charitable entity?
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June 21st, 2018
Sue Basener, Board Chair, The Kent County Food Pantry.

The Kent County Food Pantry provides supplemental food to persons with limited incomes. The Pantry’s goal is to ensure that all qualified clients in Kent County receive sufficient non-perishable food to meet their basic nutritional needs.

Eligibility is determined by Kent County’s Department of Social Services, by local clergy, schools, law enforcement, and other caring individuals in the County.

June 14th, 2018

Tess Hogans, Garfield Center, Executive Director
A life-long resident of Kent County, Hogans attended Kent School and graduated from Gunston Day School. Hogans went on to major in theater and dance studies at Wheaton College and was the recipient of the college’s 2010 award for excellence in acting. Hogans returned to Chestertown and began teaching drama part time for grades sixth through 12th at the Maven Academy in Annapolis. Along with her executive director responsibilities, Hogans continues to lead the Garfield’s Playmakers’ Summer Theatre Camp. She is involved with the Chestertown HP Festival having served on its board since the festival’s inception in 2014 and now as the current president of the festival board.

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June 7th, 2018

Nancy Bedell, Our local expert in charge of hospital transitions will come and share her extensive experience on a topic that should be important to all participants.  
There are many complex options after a hospital stay is over.  Many people face solving this problem without proper understanding of the issues and end up back in the hospital way too quickly.
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May 24th, and May 31, 2018

Primary candidates for Kent County Commissioners:

On the 24th, we host Bob Jacob, Wm Short, and Aaron Bramble.
On the 31st, we host Tom Mason and Jim Luff.

Become an informed voter. Hear them speak, ask them questions, make up your own mind. We hope to see many folks turn out for these two important dates.
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May 17th, 2018
Andy Meehan and Bryan DiGregory, both are candidates running in the primary election for States Attorney. What are they offering? Why are they running? Come and find out....

May 10th, 2018

The Kent County News published the following on 2-20-2018:
Sam Shoge will deliver his message on Kent County development and the building of the bridge,

"Shoge grew and resides still in Chestertown. He served one term on the Chestertown council, from 2014 to 2017.

Development that isn't agricultural or small business is also a great concern to both Shoge and all county residents.  Hear the statistics and know the facts.

Come and hear a point of view which fact based and clearly stated. We need to understand where we are and what the entire community needs to plan.

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