Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Ongoing

Platinum Senior Care Assisted Living, LLC will host Reminiscing Cafe 6-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8-11 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays at the facility, 4018 Blackbird Court, Waldorf. Event is a meet and greet for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. Free wifi, food, music, movies, dancing and bingo games. Adult day service drop offs welcome. Transportation services available. Licensed nursing professionals on duty. For more information, call 301-638-3194. Southern Maryland H.E.A.T. Athletic Program will host annual Winter Coat/Toy Drive through Dec. 21. Donations of new and/or gently used coats, hats, gloves, clothes, boots, and new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the front desk of Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf. Items will be distributed to local families in need. For more information, email Simeon Russell, srussell@smd-heat. org, or Derico Prout, dprout@smdheat.org; or go to www.smd-heat.org.

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold Fall Art Show through Jan. 7, 2017 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Four separate gallery spaces on two floors. For more information, go to www.charlescountyarts.org or call 301-392-5900.

Friday, Dec. 23

VConnections will host Coffee Break for Women Veterans 9 a.m. Fridays at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet with fellow women veterans in your community. Discuss concerns and needs. Discover the resources and support available to you through VConnections. Complimentary cup of coffee available. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

American Legion Post 238 will hold Pork Chop Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 23 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Boy Scout Troop 1814 of La Plata will sell Christmas trees 4-8 p.m. Dec. 23 next to the Baldus Building at 115 Charles Street, La Plata. Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Support Scouting and Shop La Plata. Call 443-277-0197.

Monday, Dec. 26

Vconnections will hold a coffee break 9-10:30 a.m. Monday mornings at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet and network with other veterans in your community while enjoying a complimentary cup of coffee. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A. For information, go to www.vconnections.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Vconnections will hold a coffee break 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday mornings at Chick-fil-A, 3365 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Meet and network with other veterans in your community while enjoying a complimentary cup of coffee. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A. For information, go to www.vconnections.org.

Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, 11765 Business Park Drive, Waldorf. Join us to learn about what is happening in the community and how you can help by volunteering your services to build ramps, support children activities, and many other community needs. Breakfast after meeting; cost $5. If you would like to be a speaker or for more information, contact Carol Cox, 301758-3082 or carol.cox@gmail.com; or Millie Kriemelmeyer, 301-372-8766 or mkriemelmeyer@me.com.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management for middle and high school students, 6:30-7:30

p.m. Dec. 28. Call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.

Family Yoga will be 10-10:45 a.m. Dec. 28 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Young children are introduced to yoga in a playful and imaginative way. Have fun, get energized, and mimic nature and the world around you using your own body. Open to children and their parents, grandparents and caregivers. All ages. Call 301-645-2864. Indian Head Senior Center Book Discussion will be 11 a.m.-noon Dec. 28 at the center, 100 Cornwallis Square. The book “Still Life With Bread Crumbs” by Anna Quindlen will be discussed. Call Potomac library, 301-375-7375.

Don’t Pop the Present will be 2-3 p.m. Dec. 28 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Got awesome wrapping skills? Prove it by wrapping a balloon without popping it. It’s a lot harder than you think. Ages 6-11. Call 301-375-7375. Annmarie Garden in Lights, Military Night will be 6-9 p.m. Dec. 28 at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, 13480 Dowell Road, Dowell. Event is a seasonal expression of College of Southern Maryland’s commitment to veterans. Free admission for veterans and active duty service members (with valid ID) and two guests. For more information, go to www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/artsfest-artist-list.

Thursday, Dec. 29

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold smoke-free bingo Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 6 p.m. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Call 301934-8221.

American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.

Life-Sized Games will be 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Play a different life-sized game each month. This month Mancala will be played. All ages. Call 301-375-7375. Jazzy Yarns: Crochet and Knitting Class will be 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 29 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Learn the basics or develop your skills in crocheting or knitting. Bring your own supplies. For beginners, bring skein of yarn and “J” crochet hook or size 8 or 9 knitting needles. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-2864.

Friday, Dec. 30

VConnections will host Coffee Break for Women Veterans 9 a.m. Fridays at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet with fellow women veterans in your community. Discuss concerns and needs. Discover the resources and support available to you through VConnections. Complimentary cup of coffee available. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org. American Legion Post 238 will hold Roast Beef Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Saturday, Dec. 31

American Legion Post 82 will host New Year’s Eve Bingo 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission $50. Registration and cash prepayment at the Post noon-8 p.m daily. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-751-3032.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold Fall Art Show through Jan. 7, 2017 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Four separate gallery spaces on two floors. For more information, go to www. charlescountyarts.org or call 301-392-5900.

VFW Post 8810 Auxiliary will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. JobSource Mobile Career Center will be located 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Center offers employment, reemployment and employers services. ADA accessible. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Imaginative Play Time will be 6-6:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Library provides the educational toys for this interactive play session. Each child must be accompanied by parent or caregiver. Sign in at children’s desk. Ages 2-5. Call 301-645-1395.

Anime Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Spend time with your Otaku brothers and sisters. Bring your manga to share, enjoy Pocky, watch an anime and perfect your manga drawings. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395. Charles County Antique Arts Association will meet 9:30 a.m. Jan. 3 at Charles County Social Services Building, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Program title will be “Faith & Tobacco.” Franklin Robinson, Archives Specialist at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., will give a presentation based on his latest book, “Faith & Tobacco,” which intertwines the history, religion and tobacco growing in Southern Maryland. For more information, call Melinda Brown, 240-271-9838.

Wednesday, Jan. 4

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. Southern Maryland Audubon Society will hold its monthly meeting 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 4 at Mattawoman Middle School, Media Center, 10145 Berry Road, Waldorf. Mingling and refreshments 7 p.m. Join us as our 2016 scholarship winner shares her once in a lifetime experience while attending the Field Ornithology program last June. Teachers who are considering making application for our 2017 scholarship can get first hand information about this opportunity. For more information, contact L ynne Wheeler, 301-751-8097 or comstockel@aol.com.

Thursday, Jan. 5

American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sand-