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Club, 11550 Swan Point Blvd., Swan Point. RSVP required. For more information, visit crmcfoundation.org/gala.

VConnections holds Weekend Service Members Coffee Breaks from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each quarter at Chick-fil-A, at 107 Drury Drive in La Plata. For more information, go to www. vconnections.org.

Port Tobacco Players present the musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach” at 8 p.m. at 508 Charles St. in La Plata. The Bryans Road Shopping Center

Community Outreach Center will host a “Senior Life and Estate Planning” informational seminar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3095 Marshall Hall Road in Bryans Road. The event is free. For more information, call gloria Jolly at 301-509-6637.

Christ Episcopal Church will accept prom apparel and accessories donations for students in need from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church’s main door, at 112 Charles Street in La Plata. For more information, email prom4all@christchurchlaplata.org.

Historic St. Mary’s City is celebrating Maryland Day with free admission. Living history sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 18751 Hogaboom Lane in St. Mary’ss City. The Maryland Day ceremony will take place at the State House, at 47481 Old State House Road, at 1 p.m., with keynote speaker Travis Parno, HSMC director of research and collections. For more information, call 240-895-4990 or email info@ digshistory.org.

Sunday, March 24

Port Tobacco Players present the musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach” at 3 p.m. at 508 Charles St. in La Plata.

Oxon Hill Farm will hold a Horse Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at 6411 Oxon Hill Road in Oxon Hill. Activities include historical tours, horse demonstrations and horse petting, as well as a demonstration by the U.S. Park Police Mounted Unit.

The Lonesome River Band will be performing at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 238, at 6265 Brandywine Road in Hughesville. Doors open at noon. Tickets are $20 each; children under 12 admitted free with a paid adult. Food will be available for sale before

the show. Nonperishable food items for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland are encouraged. For more information, call 301-737-3004 or visit www.americanlegionbluegrass.com.

Christ Episcopal Church will accept prom apparel and accessories donations for students in need from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church’s main door, at 112 Charles Street in La Plata. For more information, email prom4all@christchurchlaplata.org.

The Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, Inc. Ladies

Auxiliary is holding a “chicken drive thru dinner” from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or until sold out, at 15245 Prince Frederick Road in Hughesville. Meals come with four pieces of fried chicken, green beans, parsley potatoes, applesauce, roll and bottled water. Tickets are $14 each.

Monday, March 25

The White Plains Senior Golf

Fellowship will be holding its pre-season meeting at 8 a.m.at the White Plains Clubhouse. All men and women ages 50 and older are welcome to this kick-off meeting. Membership plays every Tuesday from April 2 through Oct. 15. The format includes a variety of weekly games, several tournaments, a club championship and end-of-year banquet. For information, contact Jerry Dorrance at 301-848-8113 or Paul Whitlock at 301-932-8396. The Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown Rotary Club will host their Sixth Annual Spring Designer Purse Bingo on Sunday, March 31st at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall at 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and Early Birds Bingo will start at 1 p.m. Tickets are $30 each or $25 in advance. Table reservations for six or more players must be paid in advance. Advance tickets may be made by check payable to The Charlotte Hall Rotary Foundation c/o Mattingly Insurance, 28290 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659 or Paypal Shirley. Mattingly@verizon.net $25 and choose “Friends & Family.” Payment must be received by March 29th to ensure paid in advance ticket price.

VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Breaks 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays at Chick-fil-A, located at 107 Drury Drive in La Plata. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

Sons of The American Legion

Squadron 82 will sponsor an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Hwy., La Plata, from 1 to 6:30 p.m.To schedule a donation, call 1-800-RED-Cross or go to www. redcrossblood.org. The Post number is 301-934-8221. Tuesday, March 26 Pomfret Way-of-Life Al-Anon

Family Group and Alateen meets 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph Church, at 4950 St. Joseph Way in Pomfret. For more information, go to www.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666. The University of Maryland

Charles County Extension will hold a lecture on “Unique Fruits for Home Landscapes” presented by extension educator Luke Gustafson, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Charles County Extension Office, 9501 Crain Highway in Bel Alton. To register, visit fruitsforlandscapes. eventbrite.com.

The Arc Southern Maryland will host a Management and Team Lead Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Calvert County office, at 355 W. Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Hiring managers and apllication assistance will be available. Walk-ins welcome, but appointments save time. Bring copies of resume. Advance applications can be found at www. arcsomd.org/join-our-team. For more information or for appointments, email Kelly Ashby at kashby@arsomd.org.

American Legion Post 293 will hold a members meeting at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, March 27

VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Breaks 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Chick-fil-A, at 3365 Crain Highway in Waldorf. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, at 11765 Business Park Drive in Waldorf. Contact Millie Kriemelmeyer at 301-372-8766 or mkriemelmeyer@me.com. The Waldorf West Branch Library

will host a job fair for young adults, ages 16 to 25, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at 10405 O’Donnell Place in Waldorf. Bring your resume. Summer jobs and internships with local businesses will be available. The Bel Alton Volunteer Fire

Department Auxiliary is holding a fundraiser from 5 to 8 p.m. at Roy Rogers Restaurant, at 6370 Crain Highway in La Plata. Dine in or carry out to support the fire department auxiliary.

AMVETS Post 13 will hold a members meeting at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf at 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 28

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 holds bingo on Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, at 6330 Crain Highway in La Plata. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Call 301-934-8221.

VConnections assists senior and elderly veterans and families 2 to 4 p.m. every Thursday at Clark Senior Center, at 1210 Charles St. in La Plata. By appointment only. For information, go to www.vconnections. org.

American Legion Post 293 will hold a steak and cheese sandwich night with a la carte menu from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Friday, March 29

Friday Fun Nights for children ages 5 to 17 are held at various community center locations. Each month is a different theme. For a list of dates, times and locations, go to www. charlescountyparks.com. Friday Nighters Al-Anon Family

Group meets at 8:30 p.m. Fridays at LifeStream Church of the Nazarene, at 5105 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf. No Alateen meeting. Go to www. marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666.

American Legion Post 238 will hold an oven fried pork chop or alternative Lent seafood dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 6265 Brandywine Road in Hughesville. The cost is $12. For more information, call 301-274-3522 or visit Post 238 on Facebook. The American Legion Riders Post

82 will hold an “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Hary White Wilmer Post 82 at 6330 Crain Highway in La Plata. Open to the public. Cost is $10 per person, children ages 5 and under are free. Proceeds go to the American Legion charity programs. For more information, call 301-9348221.

Port Tobacco Players present the musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach” at 8 p.m. at 508 Charles St. in La Plata. The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Omicron Delta Sigma Chapter

is holding a March Madness Food Drive from 7 to 10 p.m. at Grille no. 3, 3016 Waldorf Marketplace in Waldorf. They will be collecting non-perishable food items, such as canned fruit and vegetables, peanut butter, canned juice, rice and pasta for the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Free drink tickets for donations of eight or more food items.

Saturday, March 30

The American Legion Randolph

Furey Post 170 will host an American Legion 100th anniversary celebration from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Accokeek Fire House Activity Center at 16111 Livingston Road in Accokeek. Tickets to the dinner/dance are $45 each; semi-formal attire. For ticket information, visit the American Legion at 4354 Livingston Road in Indian Head or call 240-377-8359. First Baptist Church of Waldorf

will host “Human Trafficking: Seeing the Unseen in Southern Maryland” from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 10045 Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf. Lunch and materials will be provided. Registration is $10 until Feb. 28 and $15 thereafter. To register, visit https://fbcwaldorf.breezechms.com/form/ff13d5.

Historic Sotterley is offering a new insider’s tour entitled, “Love in the Afternoon!” at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 44300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood, Md. The tour will highlight some spaces not normally seen and stories not normally shared of 18th and 19th century courtship and marriage. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. Visit www. sotterley.org.

”Loving Me First: A Book Signing and Intimate Conversation with Dr. Chantay White, PhD” will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Potomac Branch Library, at 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive in Indian Head. Oak Grove, Mount Hope and Zion Baptist churches are sponsoring a post-government shutdown “Community Blessings in a Bag” event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the William A. thorpe Multi-Purpose Center, 8105 Annapolis Woods Road in Welcome. Nonperishable food bags will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis. Must present government or contractor ID. For more information, call Rev. Gloria Savoy at 301-392-9834.

Port Tobacco Players present the musical adaptation of “James and the Giant Peach” at 8 p.m. at 508 Charles St. in La Plata.