Calendar of events
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD
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The Port Tobacco One Room School is open each Saturday through Labor Day. Tours are provided by the Charles County Retired School Personnel Association. Times are noon-4 p.m. Group tours can be arranged. For more information, call Dale Cornette at 301-934-9483. Free admission.
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home’s new art gallery show, showcasing 35 artists and 64 works of art, is along the E-Wing Assisted Living Dining hallway, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall. A pubic reception is 1-3 p.m. on June 30.
The Humane Society of Charles County is taking reservations for the Spay-ghetti and No Balls Dinner and Drag Show starring Nikki, Carol Ann and Sharon Ann. Dinner, dancing, silent auction, laughter at the Waldorf Jaycees on Friday, Aug. 3, 7-11 p.m. For reservations, go to www. HumaneSocietyCC.org, or call 301-6458181.
Charles County is offering Sunday kayak tours at Mallows Bay Park from May 20Oct. 28. The 9 a.m.-noon session is $75; the 1-2:30 p.m. session is $49. Register online at http://bit.ly/2HEffNT or call 301-932-3470.
Youth and young adults ages 16-24 who are not in school and not working can contact a Youth Mentor at 301-643-0692 at Tri-County Youth Services Bureau to discuss opportunities that are available to them through the Ready4Life-SOMD Network. For services available, go to www.ready4life-somd.org. Youth can email info@ready4life-somd.org, or follow @ready4life_somd on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 36, Waldorf in partnership with the Air Force Sergeants Association assists veterans and family members prepare and file VA claims. The Claims Center is at the Airman Memorial Building, 5211 Auth Road in Suitland. This free service is every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., except holidays. Call 301-899-3500, ext. 226 for an appointment.
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 is a different theme. For a full list of dates, times and locations, go to www. charlescountyparks.com. Platinum Senior Care Assisted Living
LLC hosts 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 holds 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 meets 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph Church, 4950 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret. For information, go to www. marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-4252666.
VConnections hosts 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 is the first Wednesday of each month at Charles County Public Law Library, 200 Charles St., La Plata. These are one-onone online sessions with an experienced attorney. The library is in the basement of the Circuit Court for Charles County; entrance to the building is on Washington Avenue. To make an appointment,
call 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 301-3728766 or mkriemelmeyer@ me.com.
VConnections holds 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 meets 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Golden Corral, 2800 Crain Highway, Waldorf. For information, contact George Hawley, 240-3676489 or planit4ueventplanning@gmail.com.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE, Indian Head
Chapter 126 meets at noon the first Thursday of each month at Mama Stella’s Pasta House Restaurant, 7075 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. Guest speakers each month. For information, contact Joan Wright, 301-246-4112 or jkw1108@verizon.net. American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 82 holds 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.
Vconnections assists senior and elderly veterans and families 2-4 p.m. every Thursday at Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. By appointment only. A collaboration with Charles County Department of Aging. For information, go to www.vconnections. org. Hope Cancer Support and
Prayer Group meets 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 301-6459427. 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 meets 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 meets 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 hosts 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 information, go to www. vconnections.org. Financial Fitness Class
presented by LIFE Leadership and the Willing Helpers Society is 6:307:30 p.m. Mondays at The Willing Helpers Society, 1002 Washington Ave., La Plata. 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. Meetings include dinner on your own and guest speakers. For information, go to www.kiwanisofcc.com or email kiwanisofcc@gmail. com. The Indian Head Village
Green Outdoor Flea Market is 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every other Saturday until August at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Dates are June 23, July 7 and 21, Aug. 4 and 18. For information, email curtis@ townofindianhead.org. The Indian Head Farmers
Market is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 18 and noon-6 p.m. Thursdays through Nov. 15 at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Register at curtis@townofindianhead.org.
The Librarian is In throughout June at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Make an appointment for assistance from a librarian: online job applications, resumes, Microsoft Office, downloading ebooks, etc. Make appointment by calling 301-934-9001. Charles County Freedom
Landing is hosting an open house and art display from 2-8 p.m., June 19-22, and 12-6 p.m. on June 23. The building is at 400 Potomac St., La Plata.
Friday, June 15
The Town of La Plata Free Concert is Trilogy, 7 p.m., La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata. American Legion Post 238
is hosting a beef brisket dinner Friday, June 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost $10. The Post is at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For information, call 301-274-3522, or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238.
Harry White Wilmer Sons of The American Legion Squadron 82 is holding a baby back rib dinner from 5-7 p.m. at American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata. Half slab of ribs, ranch beans, cole slaw, fries, rolls, coffee and tea. Cost $12. The public is welcome. For information, call 301-9348221 or go to alpost82.org.
The Teddy Bear Doctor is in at the 2018 Emergency Medical Services for Children Day event 5:30 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Children can bring “sick” and injured stuffed animals for evaluation and repair.
Saturday, June 16
The Willing Helpers Society is hosting a free Family Fun Day from 1-5 p.m., June 16, at Willing Helpers Hall, 1002 Washington Ave., La Plata. Free food, moon bounce, games. Social service organizations on hand. For information, call Balvin Brown at 443-386-6227. Pomfret Estates Civic
Association yard sale is Saturday, June 16, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 8070 Pomfret Road (intersection of Marshall’s Corner Road and Route 227). Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House
Museum is hosting a talk by docent, researcher and historian Bob Bowser at 1 p.m., June 16, at the museum, 3725 Dr Samuel Mudd Road, Waldorf. The talk is entitled “With Every Man’s Hand Against Me?”: Charles County and the Lincoln Assassination. Free. Museum hours for tours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $7 for adults, $2 for children. Smallwood State Park
hosts Sedimentary Sandwiches, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Learn about sedimentary rocks with a tasty treat. For information or to register, call 301-7437613. Smallwood State Park
hosts a nature story/ craft, 3-4 p.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Children will learn fun facts about a nature topic. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613. Charles County Master Gardeners will hold a Plant Clinic from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Waldorf Farmer’s Market, 10385 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, next to the Hilton Garden Inn. Master Gardeners will answer gardening questions on the first and third Saturdays of the month through October. Bring samples of diseased or infected plants or leaves for troubleshooting. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold Youth Power for all elementary and middle school age youth to develop social skills 10 a.m.-noon June 16 at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301645-1837. The second annual Pride SoMD Rally is 11 a.m. at the Solomons Island Riverwalk Pavilion and will include speakers from Southern Maryland. A Pride Parade with a picnic to follow.
Sunday June 17
American Legion Post
238 is serving breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Cost $7. Public invited. The Post is at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For information, call 301-2743522, or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238. American Legion Harry
White Wilmer Post 82 is hosting a Father’s Day Breakfast from 8 a.m.-11 a.m., 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, biscuits, sausage gravy, fruit, coffee, orange juice: $10; children 5 and under free. Public welcome. Baden Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Father’s Day Breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m., at the firehouse, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Cost is $10 for 12 and older, $5 for 6-11 years old, 5 and under free. All-you-can-eat buffet.
Wednesday, June 20
Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau offers an Anger Management class for middle and high school age youth to understand what causes their anger 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-645-1837.