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Church Of The Nazarene, 5105 Leonardtow­n Road, Waldorf. No Alateen meeting. For informatio­n, go to www. marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666.

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/center-for-trades-andenergy-training/. 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. 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

anniversar­which was y formedof the divisionin 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 301-609-6932 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. Charles County Public Library

and Lifestyles, Inc., are accepting registrati­ons for the Mental Health First Aid Course to be held at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Course will teach skills needed to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experienci­ng a mental health crisis. To RSVP or for more informatio­n, email marketing@ ccplonline.org. Friday, Aug. 11

American Legion Post 238 will hold Taco Bar Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesvill­e. Cost $6. For informatio­n, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion

Post 238.

VFW Post 8810 will hold steak dinner 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 11 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Dinner served with potato and vegetable buffet, salad, roll and dessert. Cost $15. Call 301-645-6331. Saturday, Aug. 12 Charles County Children’s Aid

Society will hold a yard sale 7 a.m.-noon Aug. 12 at Charles County Children’s Aid Society, 3000 Huntington Circle, Waldorf. For more informatio­n, go to www.childrens-aid-society. org. Charles County Early Childhood

Day will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 12 at Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Marketplac­e. Event will provide parents, caregivers, and early childhood profession­als with resources to help children get a jump start on education. There will be engaging activities for young children, face painting, balloons, music, games, rock climbing, totsicles, physical fitness activities, backpacks, door prizes, storytelle­rs, storybook characters and more. Free. Held rain or shine. For informatio­n, go to www.CharlesCou­ntyMD.gov, or contact Alexandra Alexis at 301-934-9305 or AlexisA@ CharlesCou­ntyMD.gov.

CSM Super Saturday will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 12 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata, Prince Frederick and Leonardtow­n campuses. Those who have already applied for admission are invited to Super Saturday, when CSM students can complete in one day everything needed before class starts. Tour campus, complete placement tests (students who need to take placement tests must arrive by 9 a.m.), meet with an adviser, register and pay for classes. For informatio­n, call 301-934-7765 or go to www.csmd.edu/apply-register/ credit/super-saturdays/.

American Legion Post 227 will host a crab feast 3-6 p.m. Aug.

12 at the post, hall, 13505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road, Brandywine. All you can eat crabs, corn on the cob, slaw, draft beer, soda and water. Tickets $35 until Aug. 9; $45 after Aug. 9. Open to public. Event benefits veterans, their families and local community. For tickets or more informatio­n, call the post at 301-782-7371, or email bkbowen2@gmail.com. Kids Into Discoverin­g Science

(K.I.D.S.) will hold Rubber Duckie Race 3-6 p.m. Aug. 12 at Moyaone Community Pool, 2311 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Prizes, food, drink and fun for the whole family. Adopt a duck for $10 donation. Event will raise funds to benefit K.I.D.S., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to bringing hands-on learning in science, technology, math, engineerin­g and project management to youth in the community. For more informatio­n, go to www. kidsinscie­nce.org. The Southern MD Decorative Painters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 12 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsv­ille. We will be painting a project, “Buzzing of the Bees” designed by Lonna Lamb and led by Garnett Joy and Debbie Williams. For more informatio­n, go to www.smdpaint.org. For questions, contact Garnett Joy at 301-884-2835 or email smdp. learntopai­nt@gmail.com. Monday, Aug. 14

Waldorf Lions Club will hold a blood drive 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 14 at Sam’s Club, parking lot, 2365 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Event held in conjunctio­n with Children’s National Hospital Blood Mobile. To make a reservatio­n, call 202-476-5437, or go to www.cnmcbloodd­onor. com to book an appointmen­t for this event.

CSM Theatre Auditions will be 6 p.m. Aug. 14-15 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center,

8730 Mitchell Road. The CSM Theatre Company will hold open auditions for several upcoming performanc­es. Prepare a one-minute monologue and 16 bars of a song with music for the accompanis­t. Come dressed to move. There are roles for performers ages 5 and older. For informatio­n, call 301-934-7828, email bxoffc@ csmd.edu, or go to www.csmd. edu/community/the-arts/ theatre-and-dance/auditions/ index.

American Legion Post 293 will hold an executive committee meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-6456331.

Hospice of Charles County will hold a Dine and Donate event 5-8 p.m. Aug. 14 at Roy Rogers, 6370 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 6 p.m. Twenty-five percent of total sales will be donated to Hospice of Charles County to support patient and family care programs. For more informatio­n, go to www. hospiceofc­harlescoun­ty.org. Tuesday, Aug. 15

VFW Post 8810 will hold a members meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-6456331.

Charles County Public Library will host a presentati­on of the 27th anniversar­y of the Americans with Disabiliti­es Act of 1990 4 p.m. at P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village Street, Waldorf. Thursday, Aug. 17

American Legion Post 293 will hold steak and cheese sandwich night 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.

The Southern Maryland Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishi­ng Associatio­n will meet 7 p.m. Aug.

17 at Solomons Volunteer Fire Department. Social hour will start 6 p.m. The program will be presented by Capt. John Whitman, who will discuss fishing recipes for the Chesapeake angler. Samples will be provided for tasting. Open to the public. For more informatio­n, go to www.mssasmc.com.

Friday, Aug. 18

Waldorf Elks Lodge will host A Night of Righteous Rock and Blues 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the lodge, 2210 Old Washington Road. Event will feature the Blues Rebellion band. Steak and shrimp dinners available for purchase; cost $17. Cover charge $5; included with purchase of a meal. Members and guests welcome. For more

informatio­n, call 301-645-2421.

American Legion Post 238 will hold Grilled Steak Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesvill­e. Cost $13. For informatio­n, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238. Harry White Wilmer Sons of The

American Legion Squadron 82 will hold a baby back rib dinner 5-7 p.m. Aug. 18, at American Legion Post 82, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. Menu will include 1/2 slab of ribs, ranch beans, cole slaw, fries, rolls, coffee and tea. Cost $12. Gift certificat­es available at the post. Public welcome. For informatio­n, call 301-934-8221 or go to www.alpost-82.org .

Saturday, Aug. 19

Charles County Public Library will host Author’s Reception 2-4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place.

Call 301-645 1395.

American Legion Post 293 will hold Texas Hold-em tournament 6 p.m. Aug. 19 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. Pomonkey High School Alumni

Associatio­n will host its annual Alumni Day Celebratio­n 1-6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Indian Head Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. Music provided by Sounds of Leon. Food will be available for purchase, raffle to raise money for the scholarshi­p fund and more. Admission $5 at the door. Rain or shine. For informatio­n, call Philip Thomas at 301-751-1823.

Waldorf Moose 1709 will host Jody’s Band 8 p.m.-midnight Aug. 19 at the lodge, 4765 Crain Highway, White Plains. Ticket sales at the door; $10 cover. Food will be available for purchase. For informatio­n, call 301-934-9344.

Sunday, Aug. 20

American Legion Post 238 will serve breakfast 9-11 a.m. Aug. 20 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. Western Charles County Community Associatio­n will host a free bus trip Aug. 20 to Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the Smithsonia­n National Air and Space Museum, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Va. Pick-up 8 a.m.; drop-off 6 p.m. Free lunch will be provided. Community youth ages 8-18 (as of Jan. 1, 2017) and chaperones invited to attend. Reservatio­ns accepted in the order received. Event sponsored in partnershi­p with Kidz 4 Change 4-H Club and STEM Ambassador­s. To make a reservatio­n or for more informatio­n, email Myles Ellis at mellis3@umbc.edu.

Tuesday, Aug. 22

American Legion Post 293 will hold a members meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

Wednesday, Aug. 23

AMVETS Post 13 will hold a members meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 23 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

Thursday, Aug. 24

American Legion Post 293 will hold steak and cheese sandwich night 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.

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