For the finale of our Focus on the Counties series with a look at Kent County. The smallest of Maryland’s 23 jurisdictions, it’s home to Chestertown, a popular destination for retirees, and Washington College. Kent County is one of nine counties in the state that does not have a county executive, instead administrators are appointed by a board of elected commissioners.
Tom is joined by Kent County Administrator Shelley Herman Heller and Chris Cerino, the mayor of Chestertown, to talk about their efforts to attract new jobs, young families, artists, and more tourists.
Then, theater as therapy. Joanne Lewis Margolius moved to Maryland 30 years ago from her native England to form the Magical Experiences Arts Company, which presents interactive theatrical programs for disabled children and adults to address the often overlooked emotional dimensions of their lives.
