Calendar of events
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.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666.
VConnections will host Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Burger King, 30004 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall. For information, go to www.vconnections.org.
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 one-on-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, 301758-3082 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. For information, go to www. vconnections.org.
VConnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Chickfil-A, 16003 Crain Highway, Brandywine. 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. The National Association of Retired Federal Employees, NARFE, Indian Head Chapter 126
will meet at noon the first Thursday of each month at Mama Stella’s Pasta House Restaurant, 7075 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. Different topics and programs offered each month by guest speakers. For information, contact Joan Wright, 301-246-4112 or jkw1108@verizon.net.
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.
American Legion Post 293 will hold steak and cheese sandwich night 6-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.
Vconnections will assist senior and elderly veterans and families 2-4 p.m. every Thursday at Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. By appointment only. Event held in collaboration with Charles County Department of Aging. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
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, 301-753-6335, 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 301-6099492, or email pointofchange@hotmail.com. Port Tobacco Historic
Village will be open for tours 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. Thursday-Monday at 8450 Commerce St. For more information, call 301-392-3418. 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 1-800-4252666.
VConnections will host Coffee Break for Women Veterans 9-10:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month 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 information, go to www. vconnections.org. Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will hold Open Studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays Sept. 1-Dec. 15 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org. Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will host Summer All-Media Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Sept. 17 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.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-tradesand-energy-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. 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 Infantr y 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 Secretary-treasurer Bob Haynes at 2idahq@ comcast.net, call 224-2251202, or go to www.2ida. org. 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 Department of Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism will be accepting registrations through Nov. 3 for Battle at Turkey Hill men’s adult flag football tournament to be held Nov.11. Rain date Nov. 12. To register or for more information, go to www.CharlesCountyParks.com or call 301934-3470. Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will host Express Charles County in Art 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays Sept. 22-Oct. 29 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org.
Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will host Holiday Salon in Art 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays-Sundays Nov. 3-Dec. 17 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. Reception Nov. 5. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.
Friday, Sept. 1
American Legion Riders will hold a burritos dinner 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Dinner served with black beans, avocado dip and chips, and dessert. Cost $10. Call 301-645-6331. American Legion Post 238
will hold a seafood dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $7-$13. For information, call 301-274-3522 or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238. Historic Port Tobacco Courthouse and Village will host First Friday event 6 p.m. Sept. 1 at the courthouse and village, 8430 Commerce Street. Event will feature the dedication and unveiling of the Port Tobacco Smokehouse. Family fun, history, smoked meats, cheeses and raffles. Free event; donations appreciated. For more information, contact Joyce Edelen, keechjoyce@aol.com or 301-934-9056.
Sunday, Sept. 3
Brian Ganz, Michael S. Glaser and Deanna Nikado will present Dancing on the Fragile Edge of the World: A Concert of Music and Poetry 4 p.m. Sept. 3 at Great Hall, Middleham and St. Peters Parish, 10210 H.G. Truman Road, Lusby. For information, contact msglaser@smcm.edu or call 240-895-4239.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
VFW Post 8810 Auxiliary will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.
Southern Maryland Tri-County Community
Action Committee will be accepting applications for Energy Assistance 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept 5 at Charles County Department of Social Services, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Applicants may bring
completed applications with required documents or complete applications on site that day. For more information, call 301-2744474, ext. 200.
Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action
Committee will be accepting applications for Energy Assistance 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept 5 at Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road. Applicants may bring completed applications with required documents or complete applications on site that day. For more information, call 301-2744474, ext. 200.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
St. Maries Choral Arts will hold auditions for its Musica and Chesapeake Children’s Chorus programs Sept. 6 at Leonardtown High School, 23995 Point Lookout Road. For more information, go to www.smchoralarts.org/ ccc. American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 293 will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 6 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. Southern Maryland Audubon Society will meet 7:309 p.m. Sept. 6 at College of Southern Maryland, Business Building, Room 106, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. For information, contact Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo. com or text to 301-7518097.
Homeschool STEM Club will meet 11 a.m.-noon Sept. 6 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. This month will be about centripetal force. Ages 5-9. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.
Thursday, Sept. 7
Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action
Committee will be accepting applications for Energy Assistance 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept 7 at Charles County Department of Social Services, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. For more information, call 301-2744474, ext. 200.
Block Party will be 6-7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. All ages. Call 301-645-2864. Let’s Learn Spanish Storytime will be 6-6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell
Place. Ages 3-5. Call 301645-1395. Homeschool STEM Club
will meet 2-3 p.m. Sept. 7 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 5-9. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.
Friday, Sept. 8
VFW Post 8810 will hold a steak dinner 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 8 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. American Legion Post 238
will hold an oven-fried pork chop dinner 5:307:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $10. For information, call 301-274-3522 or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238. Baden Volunteer Fire
Department will hold Pitch Card Party 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the station, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost $7 per player. Light refreshments will be sold. For more information, call 301-888-1888. Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will accept artwork for the juried show Express Charles County in Art 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 8-9 and 2-4 p.m. Sept. 10 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org.
Saturday, Sept. 9
Care Net Pregnancy Center
of Southern Maryland will hold its annual Baby Steps 5K Fun Run/Walk 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. Charles County Public Library and Lifestyles, Inc., will present Mental Health First Aid Course 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9 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. For more information, email marketing@ ccplonline.org.
Charles County Amateur
Radio Club will offer free amateur radio license exams 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. To register or for more information, go to http://k3smd.org and click “Ham License Exams” button, or call 301-503-4706.
VFW Post 8810 will hold a bull roast 3-6 p.m. Sept. 9 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Buy or donate a ticket to a Charlotte Hall veteran. Call 301-645-6331.
Monday, Sept. 11
American Legion Post 293 will hold an executive committee meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301645-6331. Chesapeake Choral Arts
Society will hold auditions starting 6:30 p.m. by appointment Sept. 11 at Peace Lutheran Church, 401 East Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. For audition appointment, call 301-642-0594. For more information, go to www. chesapeakechoral.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 12
American Legion Riders Post 293 will hold a members meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-6456331. Mattawoman Creek Art Center will host Using Silk Paints workshop 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 12 at the center, Smallwood State Park, Marbury. Sign up a week in advance for $10 off cost. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org. Homeschool Book Swap
will be 2-3 p.m. Sept. 12 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. All ages. Call 301-645-2864. Charles County Youth
Orchestra will hold auditions for all ensembles starting 7 p.m. Sept. 12 at North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road Waldorf. Additional auditions will be held starting 9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road. To sign up for an audition or for more information, go to www.ccyo.com.