Calendar of events
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD
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Ongoing
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 through Oct. 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 meets Kiwanis of Waldorf Wednesdays a.m. at Comfort 7:30-8:30 Suites, 11765 Drive, Business Waldorf. For Park 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.
VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Chickfil-A, 16003 Crain Highway, Brandywine. 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, 240-367-6489 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, 301246-4112 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. ever y 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 1-800-425-2666.
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.
Stagg Hall and the Historic
Port Tobacco Village are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and by appointment on Monday at 8450 Commerce St., Port Tobacco. For information, call 301-392-3418. 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 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.
Friday, June 22
The 13th Annual Joe Williams Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by American Legion Post 82 and Sons of The American Squadron 82 is at White Plains Golf Course. For information, go to alpost82.org or call Dave Tatman at 301-645-1537. The Town of La Plata Free
Concert is Bye Felicia, 7 p.m., La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata. American Legion Post 238
will hold a grilled steak dinner ($15) from 5:307:30 p.m. The Post is located at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For
information, call 301-2743522, or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238. Smallwood State Park
hosts a Campfire Program: Owls, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the Campground Amphitheater, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613.
The annual Southern Maryland Invitational Livestock Expo for Southern Maryland
youth is June 22-24 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. Admission is free. For information, go to www. smile-inc.org.
Second annual North Beach American Film Festival is June 22-24 in North Beach at various locations. For tickets and schedule, go to www. nbaff.org.
Saturday, June 23
The Waldorf Moose Lodge is hosting a Triple Crown Fundraiser for medical expenses for a 12-yearold girl: Putt-Putt Competition, 10 a.m.-noon, Fun Haven Golf, 5075 Crain Highway, La Plata; Horseshoes, 2-5 p.m., Waldorf Moose Lodge, 4765 Crain Highway, White Plains; and Texas Hold ’em, 6 p.m., Moose Lodge. For information, call Gene Gavin at 301399-0656. Smallwood State Park
hosts Trash Talk and Walk, 10-11 a.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Learn about pollution in Mattawoman Creek. For information or to register, call 301743-7613. Boy Scout Troop 144 Yard
Sale is 8 a.m.-1 p.m. of Route 210, southbound at Camp Hedges Place, Bryans Road. Set up your own table(s), $15 per spot. For information, contact Rosemarie Van
Hecke at 301-848-7811 or email rosemarie1of9@ gmail.com.
will have a grocery auction. Doors open at 4:45 p.m., auction begins at 6 p.m. Cash or credit card. Location is 15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville. For information, go to www.hvfdems. org or www.farrellauctionservice.com.
Sunday, June 24
ALS4 Family Day “reunion” is noon-5 p.m. at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, Md. For information, contact Bonnie Mattingly Woolston at woolybon@me.com or 410-371-4342.
Mount Aventine is hosting A Stitch in Time, antique needlework with Pat Brennan, 2-4 p.m., Chapman State Park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Cost is $3. RSVP (required) to sh.mtaventine@gmail.com. Bel Alton High School
Association is hosting its Spring Gospel Program fundraiser at 3 p.m. at Middleton Hall, 4045 Renner Road, Waldorf. Guest dancers, Harmony of Faith, Butch Dyson and Family, New Briscoe Brothers and special guest Sam Neal. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For tickets, call Evelyn Farmer-Brown at 240-416-1972. Friends Old Waldorf School
are holding the Annual Open House and Membership Reception 2-4 p.m., at the school, 3074 Crain Highway, Waldorf. On tap: a “Tobacco Farming” exhibit, “Waldorf Restaurant Sign” exhibit, election of officers and refreshments. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Sandi at 301-752-5198.
Monday, June 25
Southern Maryland CPR and
First Aid Training is 5 p.m. in Owings. All classes include two-year certification in adult, child and infant CPR, AED and First Aid for non-healthcare providers. For information, go to www. somdcpr.com or call 443481-7796.
Tuesday, June 26
Writers of Color Book
Club looks at “No One is Coming to Save Us” by Stephanie Powell at 6:30 p.m., P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Town of La Plata Summer
Show for Kids is Flash Max the Fire Safety Hero at 10 a.m. at La Plata Town Hall West Lawn, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata. Free.
Wednesday, June 27
Indian Head Senior Center
Book Discussion Group looks at “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt from 11 a.m.-noon, 100 Cornwallis Square, Indian Head. Group meets the fourth Wednesday each month. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer 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 301645-1837. The Arc Southern Maryland
is hosting a hiring event noon-3 p.m. at its main office, 355 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. Appointments or walk-ins welcome. To apply online, go to arcsomd.org and click “join our team.” To reser ve an appointment, contact recruiter Danielle Lee at 410-535-2413, ext. 122.