Calendar of events
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD
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 for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. For more information, call 301-638-3194.
Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays at Chickfil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet and network with other veterans in your community. Theme through end of April will be “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. For information, go to www.vconnections.org. Pomfret Way-of-Life Al-Anon Family Group and Alateen will meet 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph Church, 4950 Saint Joseph Way, Pomfret. For more information, go to www.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666.
Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, 11765 Business Park Drive, Waldorf. Learn what is happening in the community and how to help by volunteering services to build ramps, support children activities, and many other community needs. Breakfast after meeting; cost $5. For more information, contact Carol Cox, 301758-3082 or carol.cox@gmail.com.
Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Chickfil-A, 3365 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Meet and network with other veterans in your community. Theme through end of April will be “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. For information, go to www.vconnections.org.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold bingo on Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-934-8221. Southern Maryland Brain Injury Support Group will meet 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Spring Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata. For more information, call Jerry, 301-7536335, or Debbie, 301-932-4920.
Friday Nighters Al-Anon Family Group will meet 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Lifestream Church Of The Nazarene, 5105 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. No Alateen meeting. For more information, go to www.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666. Tryouts for Southern Maryland Velocity 13U travel baseball team will be held 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 8275 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville. The team will welcome players every Friday who wish to tryout until slots are filled. For more information, go to www.smdvelocity.org or email smdvelocity@aol.com.
VConnections will host Veteran Women and Family Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Fridays at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet with fellow women veterans in your community. Theme through the end of April will be “Q&A on Servicewomen Benefits and HealthCare.” Complimentary cup of coffee. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
VConnections will host Veterans Coffee Break 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at Burger King, 30004 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall. Themes through end of April will be “Getting To Know Your Charlotte Hall Veterans” and “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
Maryland Choral Society will hold a citrus fruit sale fundraiser through Feb. 22. Order pick-up will be 2-7 p.m. Feb. 24 or 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 25 at Bethany Christian Church, 7128 Allentown Road, Fort Washington. To place a fruit order, go to www.lbg.org; enter account number “MD11224”. For more information, contact Nancy at 301-643-8882 or nancy-
aernest@gmail.com.
Employer registration for CSM Tri-County Job and Career
Fair is open through March 10. Fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at College of Southern Mary- land, La Plata Campus, Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road. Space is limited. Employer registra- tion fee $175. To register or for more information, go to www.csmd.edu/jobfair or call 301-934-7569.
Job seeker registration for CSM Tri-County Job and Career Fair opens Feb. 22 for area residents planning to attend. Go to www.csmd. edu/jobfair or call 301-9347569.
Submission deadline for spring edition of CSM’s Connections Literary Magazine will be March 17. Poetry, short stories and black and white photography are accepted for consideration. For submission guidelines, go to www.csmd. edu/community/connections-literary-series/ connections-magazine. A reading of the magazine will be May 5 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus. For information, go to www.csmd. edu/connections or call 301-934-7828.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will hold Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
AMVETS Post 13 will hold Members Meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.
Thursday, Feb. 23
CSM Theatre will present
“Blood Relations” through Feb. 25 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road. Show times 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23; 8 p.m. Feb. 24; 2 p.m. Feb. 25. Based on the true story of Lizzie Borden. Tickets $15 adults; $12 military, seniors and youth. For tickets or more information, email bxoffc@csmd. edu, call 301-934-7828, or go to www.csmd.edu/arts.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Port Tobacco Chapter, will sponsor a DNA program 10:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4560 Padgett Road, White Plains. Speaker Bob McLaren, will help us make sense of using DNA results in our family history. For more information, email PortTobaccoDAR@gmail.com or call 301-392-5827. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Ready for Life 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program to help youth focus on preparing for work, college or trade school, managing finances and preparing for the adult world. For more information, call 301-6451837 or e-mail info@tcysb. org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will host Open Spaces 2-6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for youth ages 16-24 who are not in school and are unemployed. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331. CSM Institutional Equity and Diversity Office will host The Way It Was With Jimmy Bland 2:30-4 p.m. Feb. 23 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Campus Center (CC Building), Room CC100, 8730 Mitchell Road. Jimmy Bland, a baseball hall of famer and veteran will share his experiences
in the Negro League and Army. Free. Public invited. For information, call 301870-3008, ext. 7659, or 301934-7659, or go to http:// www.csmd.edu/about/ institutional-equity-and-diversity/.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs and Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Boosters will host Meet Manager John Harris 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Regency Furniture Stadium, The Legends Club, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Meet and greet Manager John Harris. Purchase ticket plans. Free admission. For more information, call 301-638-9788 or go to www. somdbluecrabs.com.
Friday, Feb. 24
American Legion Post 238 will hold Meatballs with Cheese Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $6. For more information, call 301274-3522.
La Plata Lions Club will hold Spaghetti Dinner 4-8 p.m. Feb. 24 at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road. Cost $10 adults; $5 children 6-12; children 5 and under free. Proceeds benefit Lions supported charitable activities. For tickets or more information, call 301934-4203. Mattawoman Creek Art Center will host Winter Open Multimedia Show through March 19 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Gallery hours 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Sun- days. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org.
VFW Post 8810 Auxiliary will hold Pan Fried Chicken Dinner 6-8 p.m. Feb. 24 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost $10. Call 301-645-6331.
Saturday, Feb. 25
USA Hockey and Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club will hold Try Hockey For
Free clinic 10:15-11 a.m. Feb. 25 at Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf. Arrive by 9:45 a.m. Kids ages 4-9 are invited to try hockey for free. To register online, go to www.tryhockeyforfree.com/7295. For more information, email president@somdsabres.org. Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland will hold Ten Year Celebration 2-4 p.m. Feb. 25 at Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road. For informa- tion, call 855-477-3728 or go to www.goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org. La Plata Volunteer Fire
Department will hold Texas Hold-em Fundraiser Tournament 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at the station, 911 Washington Ave. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Cost $125 for $10,000 in chips. Must be 21 years or older to play. Cash only. For reservations or more information, call 301-6097500. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Managing Emotions 10 a.m.-noon Feb. 25 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
Sunday, Feb. 26
American Legion Post 238 will hold Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at Big Foot Trap Club, Loveville. Signup 11 a.m. For more information, call 301-274-3522, or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.
Monday, Feb. 27
Southern MD CPR & First
Aid Training will offer CPR, AED & First Aid Training 5-9 p.m. Feb. 27 in Owings. Class includes two year certification (card issued) in adult, child and infant CPR, AED & First Aid training. Non-healthcare provider class. Open to public. For more information, go to www.somdcpr. com or call 443-481-7796. CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial
Art Gallery will display Jim Arendt “Selvage” exhibit through March 9 at the gallery, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, 8730 Mitchell Road. For more information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301934-7828, or go to www. csmd.edu/arts. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Waldorf VFD Auxiliary will host Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 4-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the firehouse, 3245 Old Washington Road. Supper will include all you can eat pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage and biscuits, applesauce, coffee, and tea. Cost $10 adults; $5 children 6-12; 5 and under free. In case of inclement weather, event will be cancelled. For more information, call Cindy, 301-645-5292. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Parenting Skills Group 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will host Open Spaces 2-6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for youth ages 16-24 who are not in school and are unemployed. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. American Legion Post 293 will hold Members Meeting 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-6456331. CSM Institutional Equity and Diversity Office will host Movements for Change, an intergroup dialogue, 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at College of Southern Mary- land, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room BI-113E, 8730 Mitchell Road. Public invited to this conversation dedicated to black history, with a focus on civil rights in America. Conversation will be facilitated by community organizer and activist Allie Simmons. For information, call 301-8703008, ext. 7659 or go to http://www.csmd.edu/ about/institutional-equity-and-diversity/.
Wednesday, March 1
and Charles Alcohol County Abuse Local Council Drug will meetat Charles5:30 p.m. County March Health1 Department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Open to public. For more information, call Monica Rosier, 301-609-6609. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 1 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for middle and high school students who need some guidance with managing their emotions. For more information, call 301-6451837 or e-mail info@tcysb. org. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 will hold Members Meeting 7 p.m. March 1 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. Southern Maryland Audubon Society will meet 7:30-9 p.m. March 1 at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California. For more information, contact Lynne Wheeler, 301-751-8097 or somdaudubon@yahoo. com. Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will offer Space-2Create 6-8 p.m. March 1 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for youth ages 18-24 to map out a successful plan for their lives through an interactive creative art process. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.