Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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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. 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. 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. For more information, contact Carol Cox, 301-7583082 or carol.cox@gmail.com.

Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Chickfil-A, 3365 Crain Highway, Waldorf. 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. 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. 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. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org. Job seeker registration for CSM Tri-County Job

and Career Fair is open 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. For submission guidelines, go to www.csmd.edu/community/connections-literary-series/connections-magazine. For information, go to www.csmd. edu/connections or call 301-934-7828.

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. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb. org.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Space-2-Create 6-8 p.m. March 15 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.

VITA Tax Prep Assistance will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 15 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Ages 18 and older. Registration re-

quired. Call 301-375-7375.

Family Yoga will be 10-11 a.m. March 15 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Open to children ages 4-9 and their caregivers. Call 301-6452864.

AARP Tax Aide will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 15 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395. Creative Writers Workshop will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 15 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-934-9001.

Family Game Night will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 15 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. All ages. Call 301-645-1395. Waldorf West Crochet and Knitting Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. March 15 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Don- nell Place. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Thursday, March 16

American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. March 16 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.

CSM Cause Theatre will present “9 Parts of Desire” 7:30 p.m. March 16, 8 p.m. March 17, and 2 and 8 p.m. March 18 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA), 8730 Mitchell Road. Cost $5 all ages. For tickets or more information, call 301-934-7828, email bxoffice@csmd.edu, or go to www.csmd.edu/ Arts. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Ready for Life 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 16 at the office, 75 Indus-

trial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. JobSource Mobile Career

Center will be located 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 16 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Center offers employment, reemployment and employers services. ADA accessible. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-2864.

Mobile Veterans Center will be located 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 16 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Call 301-645-1395. Art Exploration: Discovering Johannes Vermeer will be 2-3:30 p.m. March 16 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 6-14. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375. Jazzy Yarns: Crochet and Knitting Class will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 16 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-2864.

Anime Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. March 16 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-6451395.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1972, will meet 1 p.m. March 16 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Don- nell Place. For information, call 301-645-3077.

Friday, March 17

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. For information, call 301-743-5159 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-Sun- days. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org.

VFW 8810, AMVETS 13, American Legion 293, will hold Members Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 17 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Corned beef and cabbage. Cost $10 non-members. Call 301-645-6331. American Legion Post 238 will hold Grilled Steak or Fried Shrimp Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 17 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $13. For information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Computer Skills for Seniors: Getting to Know the Computer will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 17 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Participants will learn basic computer skills. Ages 55 and older. Registration required. Call 301-3757375. Teen Retro Game Night will be 6-8 p.m. March 17 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-6451395.

The Jude House will hold its annual fundraiser 6 p.m. March 17 at Waldorf Jaycees, 3090 Crain Highway. Tickets $35. For tickets and sponsorship information, email mlogsdon@ judehouse.org. For more information, go to www. judehouse.org. Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department will host Pancake Supper 4-7 p.m. March 17 at the station, 73 Glymont Road, Indian Head. Cost $10 ages 11-adult; $5 children 10 and under. For more information, call 240-419-7849. American Legion Post 82 will host St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 5-8 p.m. March 17 at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. For information, call 301-934-8221.

Saturday, March 18

Mattawoman Creek Art

Center will hold Pysanky by Mary handcrafted Ukrainian eggs workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Cost $40 members; $50 non-members; $5 fee paid to instructor for Ukranian egg decorating kit to make further eggs. For registration form or more information, go to www. mattawomanart.org/ classes or call 301-7435159.

Project Prom Southern Maryland and Lifestyles of

Maryland will hold their Dress Drive 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 18 at Lifestyles of Maryland, 101 Catalpa Drive, La Plata. Volunteers needed. For more information or to volunteer, go to www. projectpromsomd.com. Charles County Chamber

of Commerce will hold Charles County Women’s Fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 18 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, 8730 Mitchell Road. Doors open 8 a.m. Registration $35 per person; includes breakfast, lunch, goodie bags and women’s health, wellness and education sessions. For tickets or more information, go to bit.ly/ccwomensfair. Patuxent High School

Girls Basketball will host First Annual Southern Maryland Lip Sync Battle 6 p.m. March 18 at the school, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd., Lusby. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at door. All proceeds support the girls basketball program. For tickets or more information, call Cindy, 443-365-0196.

VFW Post 8810 will hold Texas Hold-em Tournament 6 p.m. March 18 at VFW Post 8810/American Legion Post 293, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Sign-up 5:45 p.m. Buy-in $100. Call 301-6456331. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Managing Emotions 10 a.m.-noon March 18 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. American Legion Post

238 will hold annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef Dinner 2-6 p.m. March 18 at the post, Hall, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. All you can eat. Cost $7. For information, call 301-2743522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238. Code Studio Workshop Train the Trainer will be 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. March 18 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375. Life Journeys Writers Guild will host Nuts & Bolts Gathering 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 18 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. For more information, go to www.lifejourneyswritersguild.org or call Yvonne Medley, 240-427-5594. Blue Crab Fun Bunch camping club will meet noon March 18 at Chevy’s Restaurant, 15914 Crain Highway, Brandywine. For more information, call 301-843-3476.

Sunday, March 19

American Legion Post 238 will hold Breakfast 9-11 a.m. March 19 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $6. Public invited. For information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at

American Legion Post 238. Children’s Aid Society,

Charles County, will hold Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser 2 p.m. March 19 at American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Tickets $25 per person; available in advance or at door. To purchase tickets or for more information, go to www. childrens-aid-society.org, call the office 301-645-1561, or call Pam 301-908-1680.

Knights of St. John Commandery #309 and Junior Auxiliary #51 will host a Spring Gospel Concert 3-6 p.m. March 19 at the La Plata Firehouse, 911 Washington Ave., La Plata. For more information, contact Agnes Neal at 240-4168811.

Monday, March 20

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 20 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.

Storm Center for Kids will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 20 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001. Cross Roads of Hughesville Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. March 20 at Hughesville Baptist Church, 8505 Old Leonardtown Road. For more information, call 301-8484377. Charles County Arts Alliance will host Paint Party II scholarship fundraiser 7-9:30 p.m. March 20 at Boston’s Restaurant, 10440 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. All proceeds benefit CCAA Arts Scholarship Program. Registration fee $35; deadline March 17. Public invited. All supplies provided. For registration or more information, go to www. charlescountyarts.org.