Calendar of events
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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. For seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. For 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 information, go to www.mar ylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service will offer free foreclosure legal advice the first Wednesday of each month at Charles County Public Law Library, 200 Charles St., La Plata. These are oneon-one online sessions with an experienced attorney. The library is located in the basement of the Circuit Court for Charles County; entrance to the building is on Washington Ave. For more information or to make an appointment, call the Law Library at 301-932-3322. Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, 11765 Business Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, contact Carol Cox, 301-7583082 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. For information, go to www. vconnections.org. Charles County Professional Civitan Club
will meet 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Golden Corral, 2800 Crain Highway, Waldorf. For information, contact George Hawley, 240-367-6489 or planit4ueventplanning@gmail.com.
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 information, call 301-934-8221.
Hope Cancer Support and Prayer Group will meet 7 pm. the first and third Thursdays of each month at South Potomac Church, 4915 Crain Highway, White Plains. For information, contact Angela Dion at angeladionwriter@gmail.com, or call 301-645-9427. 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 information, call Jerry, 301753-6335, or Debbie, 301-932-4920. Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry Family Ties Support Group will meet 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at New Hope AME Church, 12310 Washington Square, Waldorf. For information, contact Jerald or Kimberly Graham at 443-532-0090 or 301-609-9492, or email pointofchange@hotmail.com.
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 information, go to www. marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800425-2666.
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 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 information, go to www.vconnections.org. CSM Open House at Center for Trades and Energy Training will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the third Saturday of each month through December at College of Southern Maryland, Regional Hughesville Campus, Center for Trades and Energy
Training (CT Building), 6170 Hughesville Station Place. Free. For information, call 301-539-4730 or go to www.csmd.edu/ about/locations/centerfor-trades-and-energytraining/. Port Tobacco One Room
School will be open for tours Saturdays noon-4 p.m. through Sept. 2 at the school, 7215 Chapel Point Road. Members of the Charles County Retired School Personnel Association will act as hosts. No charge. For information, call Dale Cornette, 301-934-9483. Mount Aventine Manor
House will be open for tours 1-4 p.m. Sundays through the end of October at Chapman State Park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Gates will be open for drive in access. For information, go to www.friendsofchapmansp.org. Charles County Early Childhood Advisory Council
is accepting exhibitor and sponsor registrations through July 21 for Early Childhood Day to be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 12 at Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Marketplace. Registration information available at www. CharlesCountyMD.gov. For more information, contact Alexandra Alexis at 301-934-9305 or AlexisA@CharlesCountyMD.gov.
College of Southern Maryland Foundation is accepting registrations through July 31 for their annual Golf Classic to be held Aug. 10 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, 11550 Swan Point Blvd., Issue. To register or for more information, call 301-934-7647 or go to http://foundation.csmd. edu/GolfClassic. College of Southern
Maryland is accepting registrations through July 31 for Sip and Swing for Impact to be held Aug. 10 at Swan Point Yacht and Country Club, 11550 Swan Point Blvd., Issue. Cost $75 per person. To register or for more information, call 301934-7647 or go to http:// foundation.csmd.edu/ GolfClassic. Second (Indian Head)
Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army’s Second Infantry Division at any time. This year the association will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the division which was formed in France during World War I. For information about the association and our annual reunion on Sept. 13-17 in Arlington, Va., contact Secretar y-treasurer Bob Haynes at 2idahq@comcast.net, call 224-225-1202, or go to www.2ida.org. Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland is accepting early registrations through Aug. 25 for its annual Baby Steps 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 9 at St. Mary’s Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown. To register or for more information, go to www.friendsofcnpcsm.org/babysteps.php. The Charles County Department of Health will be offering its next 8-week free quit smoking program in August 2017. Pre-registration is required. Call Mary Beth Klick at 301609-6932 to sign up.
Patuxent Voices women’s
a capella group will hold auditions for all voice parts for participating in the fall season and Christmas program. To arrange an audition or for more information, email patuxentvoices@gmail.com or go to www. patuxentvoices.org.
Friday, July 21
The Clothes We Wear will be 2 p.m. July 21 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 2-5. Tickets required. Call 301-3757375.
Teen Retro Game Night will be 6 p.m. July 21 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395.
Saturday, July 22
Artists’ Reception will be 2 p.m. July 22 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. All ages. Call 301-645-1395. Lamont’s Entertainment
Complex will present Jim Bennet CD release party starting 8:30 p.m. July 22 at the complex, 4400 Livingston Road,
Pomonkey. Showtime 9 p.m. Two guest DJs and Unique Creation Band. Admission $10. For more information, call 301-2830225 or 301-602-6708.
Monday, July 24
Sons of The American
Legion Squadron 82 will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6:30 p.m. July 24 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata.. To schedule a donation, call 1-800-REDCROSS or go to www. redcrossblood.org. For information, call 301-9348221. The Bubble Lady: Sounds
Like Fun will be 10 a.m. July 24 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf; and 2 p.m. July 24 at Waldorf West librar y, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call P.D. Brown librar y at 301-645-2864 or Waldorf West library at 301-645-1395.
Math Club will meet 2 p.m. July 24 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 9-11. Call 301-9349001.
ScienceTellers: Tall Ships
and Pirate Tales will be 2 p.m. July 25 at Potomac Library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-3757375.
Family Art Night will be 6 p.m. July 25 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. All ages. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001.
Nerdy Girls Night will be 6 p.m. July 25 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395.
Wednesday, July 26
Chris Fascione: Juggling
Funny Stories will be 10 a.m. July 26 at Potomac librar y, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head; 2 p.m. July 26 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf; and 6 p.m. July 26 at Waldorf West librar y, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Tickets required. Call Potomac library at 301-375-7375, P.D. Brown librar y at 301-645-2864, or
Waldorf West library at 301-645-1395. Indian Head Senior Center Book Club will meet 11 a.m. July 26 at the center, 100 Cornwallis Square. Call Potomac library, 301-3757375. Waldorf West Crochet and
Knitting Club will meet 6 p.m. July 26 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-6451395.
Thursday, July 27
Southern MD CPR and First Aid Training will offer CPR, AED & First Aid Training 5 p.m. July 27 in Owings. To register or for more information, go to www. somdcpr.com or call 443481-7796. The Maryland Zoo: Amazing
Adaptations will be 2 p.m. July 27 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001. Raise the Drawbridge will be 2 p.m. July 27 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-3757375.
Kids Art will be 2 p.m. July 27 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-6452864.
Speed Networking will be 5:30 p.m. July 27 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-6451395.
Life-Sized Games will be 6 p.m. July 27 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. All ages. Call 301375-7375.
Film Club for Teens will be 6 p.m. July 27 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395.
Brandywine Lions Club will hold a blood drive 2-7 p.m. July 27 at Baden Fire House, 16608 Brandywine Road. For information, call Bill Teslik at 301-888-1666.
Friday, July 28
African American Heritage Society of Charles County, Inc. and Greater Waldorf Jaycees will host Unity in the Community Summer Dance 7-11 p.m. July 28 at Greater Waldorf Jaycees, 3090 Crain Highway. Hors d’oeuvres 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets $30; deadline July 21. For tickets or more information, call Dorothea Smith at 301843-2150.
Saturday, July 29
Waldorf Elks Lodge will host All One Quarter Bid Quarter Auction 6 p.m. July 29 at the lodge, 2210 Old Washington Road. Doors open 5 p.m. For information, call 410-4742958 or 240-416-4224. Alzheimer’s Association, National Capital Area, will hold “Know the 10 signs: Early detection matters” workshop 11 a.m. July 29 at Heritage-St. Charles Homeowners Association, 11230 St. Edwins Drive, White Plains. To register, go to www.alz. org/nca.
Ready to Serve will be 2 p.m. July 29 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Drawn from letters from Mar yland nurses who served in France in 1917-1919. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-2864. Life Journeys Writers Guild will host its quarterly meeting 2-5 p.m. July 29 at Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium, The Legends Club, 11765 St. Linus Dr., Waldorf. For more information, go to www.lifejourneyswritersguild.org, or call Yvonne Medley at 240-427-5594. Pomfret Estates Community Yard Sale will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 29 at 5002 Preston Lane, Pomfret, near the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center.
Sunday, July 30
Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco will welcome cyclists and host a tree dedication program 9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. July 30 at Port Tobacco Courthouse, 8430 Commerce St. Bicyclists start arriving 10:15 a.m. Tree dedication 10:30 a.m. Event held in partnership with STIHL Tour de Trees, Liberty Tree and Tree Fund. A Revolutionary War era Tulip Poplar tree will be dedicated. Light refreshments. For information, call Joyce Edelen at 301-934-9056, email keechjoyce@aol.com.
Monday, July 31
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission will host Buy Local Challenge Celebration 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 31 at Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards, 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine. For tickets or more information, go to www.buylocalchallenge.com. Papitám-Playing and Building in Native America will be 10 a.m. July 31 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf; and 2 p.m. July 31 at Waldorf West librar y, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call P.D. Brown library at 301-645-2864 or Waldorf West library at 301-645-1395.
Math Club will meet 2 p.m. July 31 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 9-11. Call 301-9349001. Harry Potter Birthday Party will be 2 p.m. July 31 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 6-14. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.
All in Stitches will be 6 p.m. July 31 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-2864.
Tuesday, Aug. 1
Pomfret Estates Civic Association will hold a National Night Out event 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at 5002 Preston Lane. For information, call 301-932-1317. American Red Cross of Southern Maryland will host Open House Informational Meeting 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at Waldorf West library, room A, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Volunteer opportunities. For more information, contact Gloria Coliton, 410-627-5369 or email Gloria.Coliton@redcross.org.