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 a meet and greet for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. Free wifi, food, music, movies, dancing and bingo games. Adult day service drop offs welcome. Transportation services available. Licensed nursing professionals on duty. For more information, call 301-638-3194.

Friday, Dec. 30

VConnections will host Coffee Break for Women Veterans 9 a.m. Fridays at Chickfil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Discover the resources and support available to you through VConnections. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

American Legion Post 238 will hold Roast Beef Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301-2743522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Saturday, Dec. 31

American Legion Post 82 will host New Year’s Eve Bingo 9 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. Admission $50. Registration and cash prepayment at the Post noon8 p.m daily. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-751-3032.

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold Fall Art Show through Jan. 7, 2017 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. For more information, go to www.charlescountyarts.org or call 301-392-5900.

VFW Post 8810 Auxiliary will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

JobSource Mobile Career Center will be located 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Center offers employment, reemployment and employers services. ADA accessible. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Imaginative Play Time will be 6-6:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 2-5. Call 301-6451395. Anime Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395. Charles County Antique Arts Association will meet 9:30 a.m. Jan. 3 at Charles County Social Services Building, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Program title will be “Faith & Tobacco.” Franklin Robinson, Archives Specialist at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., will give a presentation based on his latest book, “Faith & Tobacco,” which intertwines the history, religion, and tobacco growing in Southern Maryland. For more information, call Melinda Brown, 240-271-9838. The Charles County Democratic Central Committee will collect items for a food drive for the Arnold House at their meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at the REMAX Building, 10665 Stanhaven Place, White Plains. For information, contact 301-399-3405 or ccdccweb@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 4

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 will hold a member meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

Southern Maryland Audubon Society will hold its monthly meeting 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 4 at Mattawoman Middle School, Media Center, 10145 Berry Road, Waldorf. The 2016 scholarship winner will share her experience while attending the Field Ornithology program last June. Teachers who are considering making application for our 2017 scholarship can get first hand information about the opportunity. For more information, contact Lynne Wheeler, 301-751-8097 or comstockel@aol.com.

Thursday, Jan. 5

American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-645-6331.

Fracking in Maryland and Pre-Trial Judicial Reform: Public information and advocacy training session will be held 7-9 p.m. Jan. 5 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Room BI104, 8730 Mitchell Road. Event will open discussion regarding these two important issues, both scheduled to be considered by the Maryland legislature during the upcoming session. Free to attend. Sponsored by Calvert Interfaith Council, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Maryland Alliance for Judicial Reform, and Patuxent Friends (Quaker) Meeting. For more information, go to www. patuxentfriends.org.

Imaginative Play Time will be 10-10:30 a.m. or 10:4511:15 a.m. Jan. 5 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 2-5. Call 301-645-1395. Clark Center Book Discussion will be 1-2 p.m. Jan. 5 at the center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. This month “Inside the O’Briens” by Lisa Genova will be discussed. Call La Plata library, 301-934-9001. Homeschool S.T.E.A.M. Club will meet 2-3 p.m. Jan. 5 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 5-9. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375. Craft Night: Paint Chip Calendar will be 6-7 p.m. Jan. 5 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395. Pete the Cat Extravaganza will be 6 p.m. Jan. 5 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Pete the Cat is the coolest Ages 2-11. Call 301-375-7375. Life-Sized Games will be 6-7 p.m. Jan. 5 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. All ages. Call 301-645-2864.

Friday, Jan. 6

American Legion Auxiliary

Unit 293 will hold Souper Soup Night 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. All you can eat. Approximately 20 donated soups will be available. DJ Ron will provide music. Cost $9. Call 301-645-6331. American Legion Post 238 will hold Seafood Dinner featuring oysters 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301-274-3522.