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. Event is for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. For more information, call 301-638-3194.
V connections 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 more information, go to www.marylanddcalanon.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. For more information, contact Carol Cox, 301-758-3082 or carol.cox@gmail.com.
V connections 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 more 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 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.marylanddcalanon.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 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 more information, go to www. vconnections.org.
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.
CSM online Scholarship Finder is now open. College of Southern Maryland students who would like to apply for scholarship funding for the 2017-2018 academic year can apply online using the Scholarship Finder. Most scholarships have a May 31 deadline. For more information and to submit an application, go to www.csmd.edu/ScholarshipFinder.
Charles County Health Department will host free 8-week Quit Smoking program starting early May at the Health Department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Pre-registration required. To register or for information, call Mary Beth Klick, 301-609-6932. Wednesday, April 5
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 5 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Space-2-Create 6-8 p.m. April 5 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program for youth ages 18-24 to For
more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
AARP Tax Aide will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 5 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395. Legal Advice about Foreclosure video chat sessions will be 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 5 at Charles County Public Law Library, Charles County Courthouse, 200 Charles St., La Plata. To RSVP, call the Law Library, 301-932-3322. Southern Maryland
Audubon Society will meet 7:30-9 p.m. April 5 at St. Mary’s County Agricultural Services Center, 26737 Radio Station Road, Suite “C” Conference Room, Leonardtown. For more information, contact Lynne Wheeler, 301-751-8097 or somdaudubon@yahoo.com. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 will hold Member Meeting 7 p.m. April 5 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.
Thursday, April 6
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Ready for Life 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 6 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Clark Center Book Discussion will be 1-2 p.m. April 6 at the center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. This month “Woman of God” by James Patterson will be discussed. Call La Plata library, 301-934-9001. American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. April 6 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-6456331.
Friday, April 7
American Legion Post
82 will hold Steak and Shrimp Dinner 6-8 p.m. April 7 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost $15 steak and
shrimp; $18 combination. Call 301-934-8221. 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. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org. Mattawoman Creek Art Center will host Invitational Exhibition with Addison Likins through April 23 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org. Salome A. Howard Bar Association, Inc. will host annual Scholarship Affair 7:30 p.m. April 7 at Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, 3090 Crain Highway. Tickets $65 per person. For tickets or more information, contact SAHBA at 240-5233267, email salomeahowardbar@gmail.com. The Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco will host “An Evening with Mary Surratt and George Atzerodt” 6-9 p.m. April 7 at Port Tobacco Courthouse, 8430 Commerce St. For more information, contact Joyce Edelyn, 301-934-9056 or email keechjoyce@aol.com, or go to www.restoreporttobacco.wordpress.com.
Knights of St. John International Commandery #309 and Ladies Auxiliary #301 will host a dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 7 at St. Catherine Church Hall in McConchie. For more information, contact Agnes Neal at 240-416-8811 or Jerome Short at 301-802-6717. Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host Fried Shrimp Dinners to go 5-7 p.m. April 7 at the station, 9765 Bel Alton Newtown Road. Cost $12. For more information, call Janet, 240-682-4840. American Legion Post 238 will hold Seafood Dinner featuring oysters 5:307:30 p.m. April 7 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $7-$13. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238. CSM Spring Connections Literary Series: Poet Frank X
Walker will be 7:30 p.m. April 7 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road. For more information, call 301-934-7828 or go to www.csmd.edu/ connections.
Brandywine Lions Club will hold a blood drive 2-7 p.m. April 7 at Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. For more information, call Bill Teslik, 301-888-1666. American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 293 will hold Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo Dinner 6-8 p.m. April 7 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost $10. Call 301-645-6331. Sierra Club of Southern Maryland will co-host showing of “Before the Flood” 7 p.m. April 7 at Mom’s Organic Market, 3301 Plaza Way, Waldorf. For more information, contact ccdudley@rocketmail.com.
Saturday, April 8
Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will present annual Pops Concert 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 3:30 p.m. April 9 at Port Tobacco Players Theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Tickets $15; students, seniors and military $12. For tickets or more information, go to www.chesapeakechoral.com, email info@chesapeakechoral.com, or call 301-642-0594. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will sponsor screening and discussion of “Frankie and Alice” movie 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 8 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. For more information, contact Tyra Plater, tplater_85@yahoo.com. Southern Maryland Blue
Crabs will host Crustacean Celebration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. For information on Breakfast with the Players reservations, Fantasy Baseball Challenge registration, or for more event information, go to www.somdbluecrabs.com/fan-fest/. Accokeek Foundation will host Potomac River Watershed Cleanup 10 a.m.-1
p.m. April 8 at Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, 3400 Bryan Point Road. For more information or to register, email Casey Lowe, volunteers@ accokeek.org.
Accokeek Foundation will host Modern Homesteading Workshop 1-4 p.m. April 8 at Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, 3400 Bryan Point Road. Cost $30 per person; $25 members. For ticketing options or more information, go to www. accokeekfoundation.org. CSM Barbershop Extravaganza will be 4 p.m. April 8 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road. Tickets $5 in advance; $7 day of event. For tickets or information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301-9347828, or go to www.csmd.edu/arts.
Indian Head VFD & RS Inc. Ladies Auxiliary and Town of Indian Head Community Activities Committee will host Spring Craft Fair fundraiser 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 at Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. For more information, contact Mary Hashagen, 301-6415690 or mary.hashagen@frhi.com. Friendly Forces presents a Spring Fling Dance 8 p.m.-1 a.m. April 8 at The American Legion, Randolph Furey, Post 170 at 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Admission is $5. For more information, contact Elaine at 240-346-1702. Raise Awareness Day & Knight will be noon-5 p.m. April 8 at Bollywood Masala Taphouse 1637, 23418 Three Notch Road, California. For more information, go to www.personalizedtherapyllc.com or www.autismsupport-somd.org ; or call 240-561-8860. Mount Aventine at Chapman’s State Park will host “Seeds of Change” 1-4 p.m. April 8-9 at the park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. For information, go to www.friendsofchapmansp.org.
Sunday, April 9 American Legion Post 238
will hold Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. April 9 at Big Foot Trap Club, Loveville. Signup 11 a.m. For more information, call 301-2743522.
Monday, April 10
Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 10 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.
Weekly Sensory Tubs in the Month of April will be all day April 10 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. To honor Autism Awareness month, the Children’s Department will provide a different sensory tub each week for kids to enjoy. Ages 0-18. Call 301645-2864.
CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery: Annual Juried Student Exhibition will be through May 5 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Road. For more information, go to www.csmd.edu/arts.
Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism announces Spring Break Swim April 10-14 and April 17. Visit one of our indoor pools between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and pay only $2 admission per person. Go to www. charlescountyparks.com/ recreation/aquatics-general-information.
Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism announces Elite Gymnastics Drop-In Days April 10-13 at Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center, 2745 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Daily fee $30 residents; $35 non-residents. Call 301-932-3470 or go to www.charlescountyparks.com/recreation/schoolsout-programs.
Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks,
and Tourism announces Spring Break Camp April 10-13 at Somers, Wade, and Henson Community Centers. Weekly fee $110 residents; $115 non-residents. Call 301932-3470 or go to www. charlescountyparks.com/recreation/schools-outprograms. American Legion Post 293 will hold Executive Committee Meeting 7 p.m. April 10 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301645-6331.
Tuesday, April 11
Mattawoman Creek Art
Center will hold Watercolor Abstracts on Yupo Paper workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Cost $40 members; $50 non-members. Go to www.mattawomanart.org/classes or call 301-743-5159. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Parenting Skills Group 6-7:30 p.m. April 11 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Best Foot Forward 6-7:30 p.m. April 11 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Health Partners Inc. will host Family Health Fair 1-4 p.m. April 11 at Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road. Go to www. healthpartnersinc.org or call 301-645-3556. American Legion Riders Post 293 will hold Member Meeting 7 p.m. April 11 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.
Wednesday, April 12
Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 12 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will offer Space-2Create 6-8 p.m. April 12 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. VITA Tax Prep Assistance will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Call 301-375-7375.
AARP Tax Aide will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 12 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Income restrictions apply. Call 301-645-1395.