Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Tri-County Youth Services Bureau invites youth ages 16 to 24 who are not in school or employed to meet with a youth mentor from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday to develop goals for work, school and life. Call 301645-1837 or visit www.ready4life.org.

The Historic Port Tobacco Village is open for free tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and Monday by appointment, beginning at Stagg Hall, 8450 Commerce St. in Port Tobacco. Last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 301-392-3418.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

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 301372-8766 or mkriemelmeyer@me.com. The Pomonkey High School Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, at 3385 Metropolitan Church Road in Pomonkey. All alumni and friends are invited to attend. For more information, call Philip Thomas at 301-751-1823.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold anger management classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for middle and high school age youth at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837.

Thursday, Oct. 10

VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Breaks 9 to 10:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Chick-fil-A, at 16003 Crain Highway in Brandywine. For more information, go to www. vconnections.org.

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. Southern Maryland Brain Injury Support Group meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Spring Dell Center, at 6040 Radio Station Road in La Plata. Call Jerry at 301-753-6335 or Debbie at 301-932-4920. Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry

Family Ties Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at New Hope AME Church, located at 12310 Washington Square in Waldorf. Contact Jerald or Kimberly Graham at 443-532-0090 or 301-609-9492, or email pointofchange@hotmail.com.

Southern Maryland Job Source will host a Re-Entry Hiring Event and Expo from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 175 Post Office Road in Waldorf. Meet up to 15 local businesses ready to hire and learn about resources available in the community. Information on record expungement will also be available. For more information, call 301-374-1152.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will hold “Let’s Walk the Talk” groups for youth ages 14 to 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837. The Maryland Forests Association and

Maryland Tree Farm Program are co-hosting “Why Markets Matter,” a half day symposium focused on Maryland’s forest products industry in Charles County, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Deerhaven Timber Farm, at 7745 Whitetail Place in La Plata. Lunch will be provided. The event is free, but registration is required. Register at www.mdforests.org/ post/register-for-why-markets-matter.

American Legion Post 293 will hold a steak and cheese sandwich night with a la carte menu and Queen of Hearts drawing, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. The College of Southern

Maryland will open its faculty lecture series, “Provocations” with psychology professor Rupa Chandrashekar and her presentation, “Effects of Attitudinal Barriers Across the World and the Effects of Inclusion for People with Disabilities,” beginning at 7 p.m. in the La Plata campus Learning Resource Center, Room 102, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. For more information, call 301-934-7578 or email Stephen Johnson at ssjohnson2@csmd.edu. The College of Southern

Maryland is hosting a teacher education open house for high school and college students interested in a career in education from 4 to 6 p.m. on the Leonardtown campus, Building A Auditorium, at 22950 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Settle at 240-7255459 or email ebsettle@csmd.edu.

Friday, Oct. 11

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.

VConnections holds Veterans Coffee Breaks 9 to 10:30 a.m. for women veterans the second Friday of each month at Chick-fil-A, at 107 Drury Drive in La Plata. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org. 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 1-800-4252666. The Alice Ferguson Foundation will hold an autumn hayride from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 2201 Bryan Point Road in Accokeek. There will be a campfire by the log cabin and hot cider, cookies and marshmallows. This event will be cancelled in the case of inclement weather. The cost is $5; free for foundation members and children under age 5. The Charles County Children’s Aid Society will be holding a Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, at 3090 Crain Highway in Waldorf. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 7 p.m.Tickets are $25 in advance or at the door. Advance tickets earn three extra games. There will also be raffles, pull tabs and refreshments available for purchase. Individuals donating a new toy will be entered into a special drawing. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.childrens-aid-society.org, email info@ childrens-aid-society.org or call 301-908-1680.

VFW Post 8810 will hold a steak dinner, with potato and vegetable selections, salad, roll and dessert, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Cost is $15 each.

The Baden Volunteer Fire

Department will hold a pitch card party beginning at 7:30 p.m. at 16608 Brandywine Road in Brandywine. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $7 per player. Light refreshments will be sold. For more information, call 301-888-1888. American Legion Post 238

Auxiliary will hold a brisket dinner with sides, salad and dessert from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 6265 Brandywine Road in Hughesville. The cost is $12. The public is invited. For more information, call 301-274-3522or visit the post on Facebook. The College of Southern

Maryland Theater will present “Miss Julie” at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. Adult themes; may not be suitable for children. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors, youth and members of the militar y. For more information, call 301-934-7828, email boxoffice@csmd.edu or visit www.csmd.edu/ community/the-arts/theater-and-dance/.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will hold youth power groups from 10 a.m. to noon for elementary and middle school age children at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837. Lowe’s Home Improvement

will host a Public Safety Day from 9 to 11 a.m. at 300 Rosewick Road in La Plata, during which Charles County Department of Emergency Services will provide a “Hands Only CPR and Stop the Bleed” demonstration. New Hope AME Church and

the Rev. Bonnie Carr will host the second annual women’s empowerment retreat day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12310 Washington Square in Waldorf. The event will feature prophetess Tiffany Morriar, special guest artist Venegas Woodard and more. Registration is $50. Registration open until Oct. 4. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information or to register, visit www. bonniecarrministries. com.

Future Next will hold an “All About College” workshop for high school students from 10 a.m. to noon at 1192 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf. For more information or to register, email ahawkins@futurenext.org or call 240-448-5799.

The 14th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fitness

Walk will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at Indian Head Village Green, at 100 Walter Thomas Road in Indian Head and continuing for three miles on the Indian Head Rail Trail. The event is rain or shine. Registration is $30, and includes door prize ticket, morning snacks, bottled water and lunch. The first 100 registrants also receive a t-shirt. Proceeds go to benefit Sisters at Heart, a local breast cancer support group. To download the registration form, visit bit. ly/2km8J3K. Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, at 28297 Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, in the hall behind the church. Doors open at 9 a.m. for setup. They will be painting a Lisbeth Stull project, “Mrs. Whoo-Ligans.”Guests are welcome and should contact the group for supply

information if they would like to paint. For more information, contact Garnett Joy at 301-8842835 or email smdp.learntopaint@gmail.com or visit www.smdpaint.org/ Calendar.html. The College of Southern

Maryland Theater will present “Miss Julie” at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. Adult themes; may not be suitable for children. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors, youth and members of the military. For more information, call 301-934-7828, email boxoffice@csmd.edu or visit www.csmd.edu/ community/the-arts/theater-and-dance/.

Sunday, Oct. 13

American Legion Post 238 will hold its American Legion Bluegrass concert featuring Nashville, Tenn.-based Williamson Branch at 2 p.m. at 6265 Brandywine Road in Hughesville. Tickets are $20 per person. Food and beverages will be available for sale. Nonperishable food donations will be accepted for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. For more information, visit www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. The Southern Maryland Volunteer Fire Association

will hold an antique fire apparatus muster from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute’s Southern Maryland Training Academy, at 10375 Audie Lane in La Plata. Food will be available for purchase. Event held rain or shine. For more information, call 240-508-5983 or email chief9a@hotmail.com. American Legion Auxiliary

Unit 293 will hold a breakfast from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. All you can eat, with scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, biscuits, bacon, sausage, scrapple, home fries, fresh fruit, juice and coffee. The cost is $10. The Friends of Chapman State Park will hold “A Taste of Southern Maryland” with food historian and folklorist Joyce White from 2 to 4 p.m. at 3452 Ferry Place in Indian Head. The program features preparation of Southern Maryland specialties and includes food and drink tastings. Tickets are $20 each. Seating is limited. To register and purchase tickets, visit www.friendsofchapmansp.org. The College of Southern

Maryland Theater will present “Miss Julie” at 3 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. Adult themes; may not be suitable for children. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors, youth and members of the military. For more information, call 301-934-7828, email boxoffice@csmd.edu or visit www.csmd.edu/ community/the-arts/theater-and-dance/.

Monday, Oct. 14

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will host youth in need of community service hours from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Mondays. Call 301645-1837.

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. The 2N1 Senior Citizens

Club meets every Monday from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at the Richard R. Clark Senior Center, at 1210

Charles St. in La Plata. All interested seniors are welcome. The P.D. Brown Branch

Library will hold “Secret Agent Training” for ages 6 to 11 at 6 p.m. at 50 Village St. in Waldorf. Test out your secret agent skills and learn some new ones.

Tuesday, Oct. 15

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.

VFW Post 8810 will hold a members meeting at 7 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

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. Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will hold anger management classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for middle and high school age youth at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837.

Thursday, Oct. 17

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. ever y Thursday at Clark Senior Center, at 1210 Charles St. in La Plata. By appointment only. For information, go to www. vconnections.org. The Charles County Department of Health will hold a free influenza vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. at La Plata High School, at 6035 Radio Station Drive in La Plata. Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will hold “Let’s Walk the Talk” groups for youth ages 14 to 18 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. For more information, call 301-6451837. American Legion Post 293

will hold a steak and cheese sandwich night, with a la carte menu and Queen of Hearts drawing, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. The College of Southern

Maryland Theater will present “Miss Julie” at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. Adult themes; may not be suitable for children. Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors, youth and members of the military. For more information, call 301-934-7828, email boxoffice@csmd.edu or visit www.csmd.edu/ community/the-arts/theater-and-dance/. The College of Southern

Maryland will hold a FAFSA workshop at 2:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, Room 110, at 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. One-on-one assistance for members of the community in completing the Free Application for Federal Aid, the primary

application for federal, state and institutional financial aid programs. Call 301-934-7531 or visit www.csmd.edu/ calendar/admissions/ laplata/FAFSA-Workshop-10.17.19.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1972, will meet at 1 p.m. the Waldorf West Branch Library, in Room B, at 10405 O’Donnell Place in Waldorf. Guest speakers will be Tina Cromartie, AWPU manager and Sekou Mitchell, Aetna manager. For more information, call 301-848-3476.

Friday, Oct. 18

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 1-800-4252666. The Mattawoman Creek

Art Center will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a celebration from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, at 3090 Crain Highway in Waldorf. There will be dinner, games, awards, music and an auction. “The Fabulous Hubcaps” will perform. Tickets are $55 if purchased by Sept. 30, and $65 afterwards. For more information, tickets or sponsorships, call 301743-5159 or visit www. mattawomanart.org. The Charles County Farm Bureau will hold its annual membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at La Plata United Methodist Church, at 3 Port Tobacco Road in La Plata. The meeting will include the election of new officers and discussion of agricultural-related policy issues. There will also be a potluck supper. The farm bureau will provide beverages

and breads.

AMVETS Post 13 will hold a dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2310 Old Washington Road in Waldorf. The cost is $10. The Alice Ferguson Foundation Arts in the Woods will present “Friday the 13th” from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Hard Bargain Amphitheater, at 2001 Bryan Point Road in Accokeek. Admission is $15 at the door or $10 online. Seating is limited. For more information, call 240-766-8830, or visit horrorfilmsinthewoods.eventbrite.com.