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 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 Chick-fil-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, 301-758-3082 or carol.cox@gmail.com. Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Chick-fil-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, 301-753-6335, 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 1-800-4252666.

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 301-6438882 or nancyaernest@ 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. Fair will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road. Registration is free and recommended. Go to www.csmd.edu/jobfair or call 301-934-7569.

The American Legion Post

238 in Hughesville will host a Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call Gary at 240-434-8490. 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 Mary- land, La Plata Campus. For information, go to www. csmd.edu/connections or call 301-934-7828.

Friday, March 10

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold Open Studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through May 26 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road. Marbury. Come paint, draw, take photos, sculpt, knit, quilt and more. Bring your own materials and your lunch. Share ideas and techniques. Friends welcome. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org. 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-Sundays. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.

VFW Post 8810 will hold Steak Dinner 6:30-8 p.m. March 10 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Dinner served with potato and vegetable buffet, salad, roll and dessert. Cost $15. Call 301645-6331. CSM Children’s Theatre will present “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical” 7 p.m. March 10 and 2 and 7 p.m. March 11 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Theatre/ Fine Arts Center (FA), 8730 Mitchell Road. Based on a Mo Willems book. Cost $7 adult/senior; $5 high school and younger. For tickets or more information, email Bxoffc@ csmd.edu, go to www. csmd.edu/Arts, or call 301-934-7828. American Legion Post 238 will hold Shrimp Alfredo Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 10 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $10. For information, call 301-2743522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Sons of the American

Legion Squadron 82 will hold Lenten Fish Fry 5-8 p.m. March 10 at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. Menu will include two whiting fillets, green beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, fried potatoes, coffee and tea. Cost $11. Gift certificates available. For additional information, call 301-9348221.

Early Dismissal Day: Color

Changing Slime will be 2-3 p.m. March 10 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Junior scientists will get to make super fun slime that changes color with heat or cold. Learn about what causes the color change and take your slime home with you afterward. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.

Minecraft will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 10 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Bring a friend for an evening of Minecraft building and Creepers. Librar y will provide the building challenges. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001. Baden Volunteer Fire Department will hold Pitch Card Party 7:30 p.m. March 10 at the station, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost $7 per player. Light refreshments will be sold. Call 301-888-1888.

Saturday, March 11

Hughesville Baptist Church will host annual Sportsman’s Banquet 4 p.m. March 11 at the church, 8505 Old Leonardtown Road. Dinner at 5 p.m. Guest speaker will be Jason Cruise, author and host of the show “Spring Chronicles.” Door prizes. Cost $25. For tickets or more information, call Matt Baden, 301-274-9445, or go to www.hughesvillebaptist.com/sportsmansbanquet.

Southern Maryland Audubon

Society will hold “Late Winter Land Birds and Waterfowl” field trip 8 a.m.-noon March 11 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, St. Mary’s County. Take a late winter trip that in the past has spotted Snow Buntings, Lapland Longspurs and Short-eared Owls. Pre-registration required. Facilities will be available. No fee. Meet at Park and Ride lot across from Lexington Park Post Office on Tulagi Place. To pre-register or for more information, contact Dean at dean.newman@dau.mil or 301-672-5464.

Charles County Amateur

Radio Club will offer free amateur radio license exams 9:30 a.m. March 11 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Tests for all levels of amateur radio license will be available. Walk in applicants accepted; pre-registration preferred. To register, go to http:// k3smd.org and click “Ham License Exams” button, or call 301-503-4706. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Managing Emotions 10 a.m.-noon March 11 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Wal- dorf. Program for children ages 5-13 to learn how to manage their anger. For more information, call 301645-1837 or e-mail info@ tcysb.org.

National Association for Black Veterans (NABVets) Southern Maryland Chapter

#96 will host Benefits and Claims Submission Event to help veterans prepare to file a full claim 9 a.m.-noon March 11 at the ReMax Building, 10665 Stanhaven Place, White Plains, third floor. Call 301-346-6125 for more information. Archaeologists Dig for Clues will be 10-11 a.m. March 11 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Archaeologists dig for clues about the past. Let’s see if you can figure out our clues and guess what they tell us; and figure out what clues we are leaving for future archaeologists. Fun interactive program. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.

Courteous Canines will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 11 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Is your canine family member courteous? If he or she could use a little help in this area, stop by the librar y for training tips and techniques from professional dog trainer Jeff Causby of Best Buddy Dog Trainer LLC. Ages 16 and older. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001. Ask the Computer Lady will be 2-4 p.m. March 11 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Do you have questions about how to use your new device or other IT questions? Drop in and ask our resident expert. First come, first served. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-375-7375.

Paws to Read will be 2:15-3:30 p.m. March 11 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Program designed to help children improve reading skills and confidence while having fun reading to certified therapy dogs. Ages 5-14. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001. Spirit of Elijah Kingdom Church

will host Drug/ Gambling Addiction and Human Trafficking workshop 1-3 p.m. March 11 at the church, 12919 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington. Experts in the areas of drug and gambling addictions and human trafficking will be available to answer any questions. Public invited. To register or for more information, go to “Conference on the Family: Workshop to Build Strong Families and Communities” on www.eventbrite. com.

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet 9:30 a.m. March 11 at Immaculate Conception Church, hall, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville. Business meeting will be followed by painting a Chris Thornton-Deason project “Dimensional Pears” led by Debbie Reece. Guests welcome. Contact us for supply info if you would like to paint on the date of your visit. For more information, go to www.smdpaint.org or contact Garnett Joy, 301884-2835 or email LearnToPaint2016@gmail.com. Power Jam Music Alliance will host 5th Annual Guitar Festival 2-11 p.m. March 11 at 5 South Event Center, 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway. Guitar workshop 2-4 p.m. Guitar concert and art show 7-11 p.m. Event will feature local artists. All ages welcome. Sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council and St. Mary’s County Arts Council. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www.pjma.info or call 240925-8659.

Monday, March 13

American Legion Post 293 will hold Executive Committee Meeting 7 p.m. March 13 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 13 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Wal- dorf. Program for youth who have offended others. Participants will develop skills in understanding

their harmful behaviors. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Spanish Conversational

Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. March 13 at Waldorf West librar y, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Practice speaking, discover new phrases and learn verb conjugations. Basic Spanish vocabulary and conjugation skills required. Ages 16 and older. Drop in. Call 301-645-1395.

Tuesday, March 14

American Legion Riders Post 293 will hold Members Meeting 7 p.m. March 14 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Parenting Skills Group 6-7:30 p.m. March 14 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 offer Best Foot Forward 6-7:30 p.m. March 14 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Social skills group for girls 13-16, focusing on respect, positive attitudes, etiquette and character development. For more information, call 301-6451837 or e-mail info@tcysb. org.

Fun Time Yoga will be 10-11 a.m. March 14 at La Plata Library, 2 Garrett Ave. Creative themed classes designed to stimulate a child’s growing curiosity. Cooperative games, activities, and music to engage each child’s natural energy. Classes explore yoga poses, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques to convey lessons in self-expression, stress management, body image, social skills, and positive thinking. Ages 4-9. Call 301-934-9001.

Under the Sea Storytime will be 11 a.m.-noon March 14 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Join us for a special under the sea themed stor y time. There will be ocean themed stories, songs and crafts. Ages 3-5. Call 301-375-7375.

301 Derby Dames: Roller

Derby Meet & Greet will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 14 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Join us and the 301 Derby Dames for a special meet and greet. Learn the basics of game play, watch a live demo, ask questions and get a photo taken. Ages 12-18. Call 301-6451395.

Wednesday, March 15

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 15 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.

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Space-2Create 6-8 p.m. March 15 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 301645-1837 or e-mail info@ tcysb.org. VITA Tax Prep Assistance will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 15 at Potomac librar y, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Our certified volunteer will provide free tax preparation assistance to Charles County. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.