Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Ongoing

The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 36, Waldorf in partnership with the Air Force Sergeants Association will assist veterans and their family members prepare and file VA Claims. The Claims Center is located at the Airman Memorial Building, 5211 Auth Road in Suitland. This cost-free service is provided every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., except on holidays or closings due to inclement weather. Claims are processed by trained Service Officers that are certified by DAV National Service Officers. Call 301-899—3500 x226 for an appointment.

The Humane Society of Charles County is now accepting reservations for its Top Dog Dinner featuring entertainment by The Fabulous Hubcaps. Dinner, dancing, silent auction and more at the Waldorf Jaycees on Friday, Feb. 23. For reservations, email TopDog@humanesocietycc.org, go to www.humanesocietycc.org or call 301-645-8181. The James E. Richmond Science Center

hosts free planetarium sky shows 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month. For more information, go to www.ccboe.com/sciencecenter. Friday Fun Nights for children ages 5-17 will be held at various community center locations. Kids can have fun while adults enjoy a kid-free evening. Each month will feature a different theme. For a full list of dates, times and locations, go to www.charlescountyparks.com. 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.

Free Foreclosure Legal Clinic with attorneys from the Maryland Volunteer Lawyer occurs 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 Millie Kriemelmeyer at 301-372-8766 or mkriemelmeyer@me.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. the second Thursday of each month at Chick-fil-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 Active and Retired Federal Employees Association,

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 301-9348221.

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 301-609-9492, or email pointofchange@hotmail.com. 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.mar ylanddc-alanon. org or call 1-800-425-2666.

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.

Financial Fitness Class presented by LIFE Leadership and the Willing Helpers Society will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays at The Willing Helpers Society, 1002 Washington Ave., La Plata.

American Legion Post 238 will host a Turkey Shoot every Sunday until the week before Easter. Sign up at 11 a.m. For more information, call Gary at 240-434-8490. Kiwanis Club of Charles County meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at The Greene Turtle, 6 Saint Mary’s Ave., La Plata. For more information, go to www.kiwanisofcc. com or email kiwanisofcc@ gmail.com. Charles County Master Gardeners 2018 course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. from Feb. 1 through April 5 at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf. Cost is $180 which includes a copy of the Mar yland Master Gardener Handbook and other materials. Go to go.umd.edu/becomemg or contact Luke Gustafson at LNG@umd.edu or 301-9345404.

Friday, March 9

Baden Volunteer Fire Department

Pitch Card Party will be 7:30 p.m. March 9 at 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 per player. For more information, call 301-888-1888.

VFW Post 8810 will serve a steak dinner with potato and vegetable buffet, salad, roll and dessert for $15 6:30-8 p.m. March 9 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-6331.

American Legion Post 238 will hold a Combination Crab Ball and Fried Shrimp Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 9 at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost is $10. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or go to the American Legion Post 238 Facebook page. American Legion Auxiliary Unit

82 will host meatloaf dinner 5-7 p.m. March 9 at 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost is $12 for meatloaf and $15 for fried shrimp with potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls and butter, iced tea and coffee. For more information, call 301-934-8221.

Saturday, March 10

Sixth Annual Guitar Festival by

Power Jam Music Alliance with an afternoon Guitar Workshop and evening Guitar Concert and Art Show will be March 10 at 5 South Event Center, 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway. For ticket information and more, go to www.PJMA.info. Disabled American Veterans

(DAV) will present a veterans information seminar 9:30-11 a.m. March 10 at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, 21685 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park. For more information, contact NSO Lamarr A. Couser at 410-230-4440. The Southern MD Decorative

Painters will meet 9:30 a.m. March 10 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Garnett Joy at 301-884-2835 or email smdp.LearnToPaint@gmail.com.

American Legion Randolph Furey Post 170 (Green Acres) dinner dance

fundraiser in observance of the American Legion’s 99th charter year will be 7-11 p.m. March 10 at the Accokeek Firehouse Activity Center, 16111 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Cost is $10. Tickets can be obtained at the Randolph Furey Post or by calling 301-535-7978. All proceeds will go toward the scholarship and community outreach programs. Metropolitan United Methodist

Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a Women’s History Prayer Breakfast titled, “Spring Forth Women of God,” 9:30 a.m. March 10 at the Indian Head Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for students, free for children under 6. For tickets, contact Church Secretary Sheila Myers at 301-375-9088.

Sunday, March 11

Breakfast by The American Legion

Auxiliary will be 9-11 a.m. March 11 featuring all-you-can-eat scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits, bacon, sausage, scrapple, home fries, fruit, coffee and juice for $10 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-6456331.

Designer Purse Bingo, hosted by the American Legion Harry White Wilmer Post 82 to benefit the Charles County Children’s Aid Society, will be 2 p.m. March 11 at 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Tickets are $25. For tickets, sponsorships or more information, go to www.childrens-aid-society.

org or contact Pam at 301-9081680 or the office at 301-6451561.

Monday, March 12

American Legion Post 293 Executive Committee will meet 7 p.m. March 12 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-6331.

Tuesday, March 13

American Legion Riders Post 293 will meet 7 p.m. March 13 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-6331.

Thursday, March 15

American Legion Post 293 Steak

and Cheese Sandwich Night will be 6-8:30 p.m. March 15 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-6331. Charles County Retired School

Personnel Association will meet 11 a.m. March 15, followed by a luncheon, at the Outback Steakhouse in La Plata, 6649 Crain Highway. Cost is $16 per person. For more information and to RSVP, contact Cathy Cornette at mcscornette@ yahoo.com or 301-934-9483.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter

1972, will meet 1 p.m. at the Waldorf West Library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. For more information call, 301-6453077.

Friday, March 16

American Legion Post 238 will hold a Fish Fry 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 16 at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost is $10. For more information, call 301274-3522 or go to the American Legion Post 238 Facebook page. Sons of The American Legion

Squadron 82 Lenten Fish Fry will be 5-7:30 p.m. March 16 at the Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata. The menu includes two whiting fillets, green beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, fried potatoes, coffee and tea. Cost is $12. Gift certificates are available. For more information, call 301-934-8221.

Saturday, March 17

Children’s Book Fair, presented by Discovery Lane, will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. March 17 at 3081 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, go to www.thediscoverylane.com. MDOT SHA briefing on MD 210

will be 11 a.m. March 17 at the Southern Maryland Homeowners Association Federation, 3235 Shadow Park Lane, Waldorf. Engineers will brief on roadway improvements planned along MD 210 while the Prince George’s Traffic Team can field questions the public may have about traffic-related issues along MD 210. For more information, contact bcosby08@comcast.net. VFW Post 8810 Texas Hold-em Tournament will be 5:45 p.m. March 17 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Buy-in at $100. For more information, call 301645-6331. American Legion Post 238 will serve corned beef dinner 2-6 p.m. March 17 at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost is $8 and includes a silent auction, live auction, bake sale and 50/50 raffle. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or go to the American Legion Post 238 Facebook page. The Blue Crab Fun Bunch camping

club will meet 1 p.m. March 17 at Chevys Restaurant in Brandywine, 15914 Crain Highway. For more information, call 301-8433476.

Sunday, March 18

American Legion Post 238 breakfast will be 9-11 a.m. March 18 at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost is $7. For more information, call 301-2743522 or go to the American Legion Post 238 Facebook page. Southern Maryland Audubon

Society will host “Eagle Nest Monitoring,” 10 a.m.-noon March 18 at Port Tobacco River Park in Port Tobacco. Register to Lynne Wheeler at somdaudubon@yahoo.com or text 301751-8097.

The American Legion Post 82 will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet to honor Denise H. Rohan, national commander of the American Legion, 8-11 a.m. March 18 at 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost is $12 per person. Meet the first female national commander of the American Legion.

Monday, March 19

Hospice of Charles County fundraiser at Roy Rogers will be 5-8 p.m. March 19 at 6370 Crain Highway, La Plata. Twenty-five percent of the total sales for the night will be donated to Hospice of Charles County. The Crossroads of Hughesville Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. March 19 at the Hughesville Baptist Church, 8505 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville. The program “Spring Start UP” is timely and everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, go to www.Hughesvillegardenclub.org.

Tuesday, March 20

VFW Post 8810 members will meet 7 p.m. March 20 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301645-6331.

Wednesday, March 21

The Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary Roy Rogers

fundraiser will be 5-8 p.m. March 21 at the La Plata restaurant, 6370 Crain Highway. Dine in or carry out and support the fire department and auxiliary. For more information, call Janet at 240-682-4840. The Greater Baden Aquasco Citizen

Association (GBACA) will be having their 2018 Council District 9 Candidate Forum starting at 7 p.m. on March 21 at the Baden Firehouse, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Meet the candidates for District 9 and ask questions.

Thursday, March 22

American Legion Post 293 steak and cheese sandwich night will be 6-8:30 p.m. March 22 at 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. For more information, call 301645-6331.

Friday, March 23

will host a grilled steak dinner for $15 or shrimp dinner for $10 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 23 at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301274-3522 or go to the American Legion Post 238 Facebook page.

Saturday, March 24

The Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation’s Annual Celebration

Gala will be March 24 at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club in Issue. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to charlesregional.org/gala or call 301-609-4132.

Beyond the Classroom will host a bullying awareness workshop, “Stop Bullying...Spread Love,” 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 24 at the P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village Street, Waldorf. This workshop will define bullying, provide steps to address it. Register at www.stopbullyingspreadlove324.eventbrite.com. Charles County Craft and Vendor

Fair will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 24 at the Wade Community Center, 2300 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. Admission is free. The vendor registration fee is $35 for residents and $40 for non-residents. For more information, call the Wade Community Center at 301-6459291. Vendors must register in person at the Wade Community Center during these times.