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 301934-9483. 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 301-645-8181. 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.
Friday Fun Nights for children ages 5-17 are 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 1-800425-2666.
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-on-one 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 301-372-8766 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 Chick-fil-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, 240-3676489 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 301-9348221.
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 301-645-9427. 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 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 443-5320090 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. mar ylanddc-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.
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 301-645-1837.
Thursday, June 28
Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will hold Ready for Life class for middle and high school age youth 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-645-1837. Smallwood State Park hosts Nature Story/ Craft, 10-11 a.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Learn about a nature topic. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613.
Friday, June 29
The Town of La Plata Free
Concert is U.S. Air Force Band Max Impact, 7 p.m., La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata. American Legion Post 238
will hold an open-faced roast beef sandwich meal ($10) from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The Post is at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For information, call 301-274-3522, or go to Facebook at American Legion Post 238. American Legion Riders
(ALR) Post 82 is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata. $10 per person (free for children 5 and under). Proceeds go to the Legion’s charity programs. Smallwood State Park
hosts a Campfire Program: Creatures of the night, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the Campground Amphitheater, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613.
Saturday, June 30
Truth Chapter No. 19, Order of the Eastern Star, P.H.A. under the escort of the Sons of Solomon, Motorcycle Club will host the Families In Need Charity Ride and Picnic at Village Green and Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. For tickets, information or to register, call Gloria Jolly at 301-5096637 or Teressa Fultz at 301-203-0688. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
is hosting an Appraisers Fair 10 a.m.-3 pm., the department’s Social Hall, 28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville. Small fees and item limits apply. Smallwood State Park
hosts “Colonial Life in the 18th Century” at the Retreat House, 3:30-5:30 p.m., 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613. Smallwood State Park
hosts Nature Games, 10-11 a.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Play bingo, scavenger hunts and predator/prey games. For information or to register, call 301-743-7613.