Kent

KENT — Each year, a group of students, parents, alumni and teachers from Marvelwood School travel to Panama to conduct scientific research, perform community service and create educational opportunities for students in the rural villages.
This year 13 students, four parents, one alumnus and two faculty members made the trip to eastern Panama from Jan. 29 to Feb. 9.
Through a partnership with Conservation Through Research Education and Action (CREA), the group spent time working at the Cocobolo Nature Reserve in Panama’s Mamoni Valley.

KENT — The seventh annual mother-daughter basketball game at Kent Center School earned more than $1,200 for the Jane Lloyd Fund, a local organization that helps Northwest Corner residents who have cancer to pay for their day-to-day expenses.
The game was held in the school’s gymnasium on Thursday evening, Feb. 17, after being canceled due to snow Jan. 21.

KENT — This year’s Egg-stravaganza, an annual hard-boiled egg drive to help feed the homeless in New York City on Valentine’s Day, set a new record for donations.
The drive collected 111 dozen festively decorated eggs this year, surpassing the previous two years’ 100 dozen.
The Egg-stravaganza, which is in its third year, is organized by Anne McAndrew of Backcountry Outfitters, with help from many other locals.

KENT — Kent’s North End Restaurant has closed, but the space will not be empty for long. The owners of J.D. Tucker’s in Washington, Conn., have purchased the restaurant and are moving their business into the building in the Kent Green complex.
The new restaurant will be called Tucker’s and will feature twists on American fare.
Dave Tucker owns the restaurant with his business partner and girlfriend, Jenny Stahl.
He will also be the chef and plans to change the dining room menu weekly and feature local and seasonal ingredients.