Calendar of events
Send calendar events (at least two weeks in advance, if possible) to Community, 4475 Regency Place, Suite 301, White Plains, MD 20695. Email items to community@somdnews.com. Include a contact phone number or email on all submissions. 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 for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. 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. Meet and network with other veterans in your community. Theme through end of April will be “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. 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.mar ylanddc-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. Learn what is happening in the community and how to help by volunteering services to build ramps, support children activities, and many other community needs. Breakfast after meeting; cost $5. For more information, contact Carol Cox, 301-758-3082 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. Meet and network with other veterans in your community. Theme through end of April will be “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. 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, 301-753-6335, 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. The team will welcome players ever y Friday who wish to tryout until slots are filled. 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. Meet with fellow women veterans in your community. Theme through the end of April will be “Q&A on Servicewomen Benefits and HealthCare.” Complimentary cup of coffee. 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. Themes through end of April will be “Getting To Know Your Charlotte Hall Veterans” and “Do You Need Help In Preparing To File Your Claim and Am I Eligible For Benefits?”. Complimentary cup of coffee. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
Maryland Choral Society will hold a citrus fruit sale fundraiser through Feb. 22. Order pick-up will be 2-7 p.m. Feb. 24 or 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 25 at Bethany Christian Church, 7128 Allentown
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Road, Fort Washington. To place a fruit order, go to www.lbg.org; enter account number “MD11224”. For more information, contact Nancy at 301-643-8882 or nancyaernest@gmail.com.
Employer registration for CSM Tri-County Job
and Career Fair is open through March 10. 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. Space is limited. Employer registration fee $175. To register or for more information, go to www. csmd.edu/jobfair or call 301-934-7569.
Job seeker registration for CSM Tri-County Job and Career Fair opens Feb. 22 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. Poetry, short stories and black and white photography are accepted for consideration. For submission guidelines, go to www. csmd.edu/community/ connections-literary-series/connections-magazine. A reading of the magazine will be May 5 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus. For information, go to www.csmd.edu/ connections or call 301934-7828.
Friday, March 3
American Legion Post 82 will hold Steak and Shrimp Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 3 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost $15 steak and shrimp; $18 combination. Call 301-934-8221. Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold fried shrimp dinners to go 5-7 p.m. March 3 at the station, 9765 Bel Alton Newtown Road. Dinner will include fried shrimp, hush puppies, green beans, cole slaw, and applesauce. Cost $12. For more information, call Janet, 240-682-4840. 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. Come paint, draw, take photos, sculpt, knit, quilt and more. Bring your own materials and your lunch. Share ideas and techniques. Friends welcome. For information, call 301743-5159 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-Sundays. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org. Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold Drawing with Pencil workshop 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 3 at Mar yland Veterans Museum, 11000 Crain Highway, Newburg. Additional workshops March 10 and March 17. Drawing with pencil is an excellent way painters sharpen their skills on perspective, composition and values. Explore using graphite to create work that strengthens these themes. Some supplies needed. Cost for all 3 workshops $100 members; $110 non-members. For registration form, costs for taking only 1 or 2 of the workshops, or information on each workshop, go to www. mattawomanart.org/ classes or call 301-7435159. Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco will present An Evening with John Wilkes Booth and Friends of Rich Hill 6 p.m. March 3 at Port Tobacco Courthouse, 8430 Commerce St. Free; donations appreciated. Light refreshments. For information, email keechjoyce@aol.com, or call Mary Fenton, 301375-7892.
American Legion will hold Baked Ziti Dinner 6-8 p.m. March 3 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost $10. Call 301-645-6331. American Legion Post 238 will hold Seafood Dinner featuring oysters 5:307:30 p.m. March 3 at the Post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $7-$13. For information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.
Starting a Nonprofit will be 2-4 p.m. March 3 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Learn fundamental federal and Maryland state requirements to start a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization from SCORE and the Nonprofit Institute. Explore topics like composition of boards and managing ongoing operations as well as learn how to start a giving fund from the Community Foundation of Southern Maryland. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.
Saturday, March 4
CSM Benny C. Morgan Recital Series: Southern Maryland Chamber Ensemble will perform 8 p.m. March 4 at College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Building A., Room 206, 22950 Hollywood Road. For more information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301-934-7828, or go to www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/music/ benny-c-morgan-series/ index. Charles County Antique
Arts Association will hold its 39th annual Collector’s Market fundraiser 9 a.m.3 p.m. March 4 at La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, 911 Washington Ave. Vintage, antiques and collectibles. Raffle. Hourly door prizes. Food and baked goods. Entry donation $2; children 12 and under free. All proceeds donated to Charles County historical projects. For information, call 301-392-1712. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Managing Emotions 10 a.m.-noon March 4 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for children ages 5-13 to learn how to manage their anger. For more information, call 301645-1837 or e-mail info@ tcysb.org. Waldorf Adult Book Discussion will be 9:3010:30 a.m. March 4 at P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. This month “The Revenant” by Michael Punke will be discussed. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-2864. Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration will be 10-11 a.m. March 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Stories, crafts and tree planting all in celebration of Dr. Seuss’ 113 birthday. All ages. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.
Ask the Computer Guys will be 3-4:30 p.m. March 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Do you have questions about how to use your new device or have other IT questions? Drop in and ask our resident experts. First come, first served. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-1395. Charles County Public
Library will host Town Hall Meeting 3 p.m. March 4 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. As the library plans for innovative and meaningful community-centered services, input is sought from Charles County residents and supporters. Information received from town halls will help the library in planning and prioritizing its current services, allocating resources, and identifying new library services and programs. For more information, email ljansen@ccplonline.org or call La Plata library, 301-934-9001.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is sponsoring their 56th Annual Spring Dinner 1-5 p.m. March 4 at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood. For more information, contact Elaine Quade at 301-373-2695.
Sunday, March 5
Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will host Winter Tea 1-4 p.m. March 5 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Join us for a cup of hot tea and our enticing array of treats. Free. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.
Monday, March 6
CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery will display Jim Arendt “Selvage” exhibit through March 9 at the gallery, College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, 8730 Mitchell Road. Art exhibi- tion about our changing relationship with labor. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Free. For more information, email bxoffc@csmd. edu, call 301-934-7828, or go to www.csmd.edu/ arts.
March Maker Week will be all day March 6-10 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. People of all ages can find something to enjoy making. Try your hand at knitting, create and play with glittery slime or learn how to use a computer program to make awesome pictures and video. All ages. Call 301-645-2864. Straight-Talk Sex Ed for
Teens will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 6 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Sex educator Bianca Palmisano will host an informal workshop where you can ask any sexual health question you want. We’ll talk about anatomy, debunk some myths regarding STIs and pregnancy, and open the floor to answer questions you’re too embarrassed to ask your doctor. Come learn something new about your body in a safe teens-only space. Ages 12-18. Call 301-6451395. Charles County Public
Library will host Town Hall Meeting 7 p.m. March 6 at La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. As the library plans for innovative and meaningful community-centered services, input is sought from Charles County residents and supporters. Information received from town halls will help the library in planning and prioritizing its current services, allocating resources, and identifying new library services and programs. For more information, email ljansen@ccplonline.org or call La Plata library, 301-934-9001.
Tuesday, March 7
VFW Post 8810 Auxiliary will hold Members Meeting 7 p.m. March 7 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331. CSM Alumni & Friends Connection Dinner will be 6 p.m. March 7 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113E, 8730 Mitchell Road. CSM alumni are invited for dinner and discussion. Ideas shared will directly impact how CSM alumni are served. Free. A $50 gift card will be raffled. Door prizes. RSVP by March 3 at csmd.edu/alumni. The college is also interested in hearing from alumni who can’t attend at csmd. edu/whereareyounow. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Parenting Skills Group 6-7:30 p.m. March 7 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Charles County Antique Arts
Association will meet 9:30 a.m. March 7 at Charles County Social Services Building, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Elaine Flynn from Our Town Topics will be in character as Molly Banneky, Benjamin Banneker’s grandmother, presenting African-American history in Washington, D.C. Banneker, an African-American, surveyed the city of Washington, D.C. “Molly” gives a presentation of the places erected on that land. Guests welcome. For more information, call Melinda Brown, 240271-9838.
Art Night for Adults will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 7 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Create a personal painting to take home when you are finished. Every painting will be created with step-by-step instructions from the art teacher. Library will provide materials. No experience required. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-9349001.
Small Town Sex Ed will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 7 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Dr., Indian Head. Sex educator Bianca Palmisano makes a living teaching healthcare professionals how to talk about sex. Everyone has questions about sexual health, whether its birth control, lubricant, STI testing, LGBTQ relationships, or something else completely. Get your questions answered anonymously and learn something new about your body. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-375-7375.
Life-Sized Games will be 6-7 p.m. March 7 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Play a different life-sized game each month. This month PacMan will be played. All ages. Call 301-645-2864.