Calendar of events
A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD
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Ongoing
Charles County Professional Civitan Club will meet 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.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, NARFE, Indian Head Chapter 126 will meet at noon the first Thursday of each month at Mama Stella’s Pasta House Restaurant, 7075 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. Different topics and programs offered each month by guest speakers. For information, contact Joan Wright, 301-246-4112 or jkw1108@verizon.net.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold 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 will assist senior and elderly veterans and families 2-4 p.m. every Thursday at Clark Senior Center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. By appointment only. Event held in collaboration with Charles County Department of Aging. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
Hope Cancer Support and Prayer Group will meet 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, 301753-6335, or Debbie, 301-932-4920. Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry Family Ties Support Group will meet 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 will meet 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 will host 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 more information, go to www.vconnections.org.
Financial Fitness Class presented by LIFE Leadership and the Willing Helpers Society will be held 6:30-7:30 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. Settled in the 17th century, Port Tobacco grew to become one of Maryland’s largest international seaports with Stagg Hall’s construction in 1766. For more 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, fellowship, and guest speakers. For more information, go to www.kiwanisofcc.com or email kiwanisofcc@gmail.com. The Indian Head Village Green Outdoor
Flea Market will be 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every other Saturday until Aug. at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Dates are May 12 and 26, June 9 and 23, July 7 and 21, Aug. 4 and 18. For more information, email curtis@townofindianhead.org.
The Indian Head Farmers Market will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday from May 6 to Nov. 18 and noon-6 p.m. Thursdays from May 10 to Nov. 15 at 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Register at curtis@
townofindianhead.org.
The Librarian is In throughout May and June at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Make an appointment for one-on-one personal assistance from a librarian. Help is available with online job applications, resumes, Microsoft Office, downloading ebooks, etc. Schedule an 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 located at 400 Potomac St. in La Plata.
Wednesday, June 13
The Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department and the Auxiliary are holding a fundraiser at Roy Rogers restaurant, 6370 Crain Highway, in La Plata, on Wednesday, June 13, from 5-8 p.m. Dine in or carry out. For more information, call Janet at 240-682-4840. Pomonkey High School
Alumni Association hosts its next monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Pomonkey. All alumni and friends are invited. For more information, call Philip Thomas at 301-7511823. Modern Adventure Novel Book Club looks at “The Man in the High Castle” by Philip K. Dick 6:30-7:30 p.m., P.D. Brown Library, 50 Village Street, Waldorf. Group meets the second Wednesday of 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 and how to manage those emotions 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 13 at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837. The Women’s Empowerment Committee of VetDems
is hosting an interactive discussion on mentoring youth — girls and boys — from 6-7:30 p.m. at Waldorf West Library, 10405 O’Donnell Place,
Waldorf. The moderator is Joan E.W. Collins, 2nd vice president of the Washington Conference Lay Organization. For more information, email Tiffany Daniel at td1808@ aol.com.
Thursday, June 14
La Plata Library Book Discussion Group looks at “Before the Fall” by Noah Hawley at 7 p.m., La Plata Library, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata. Group meets the second Thursday each month. Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will hold Ready for Life class for middle and high school age youth 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 14 at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Youth will learn what resources are available to assist them with managing their finances, completing their education, and preparing for employment. For more information, call 301-645-1837.
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
will hold a Beef Brisket Dinner Friday, June 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost $10. The Post is located at 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. For more information, call 301-2743522, 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. The menu includes a half slab of ribs, ranch beans, cole slaw, fries, rolls, coffee and tea. The cost is $12. The public is welcome. For more information, call 301-934-8221 or go to alpost82.org. The Arc Southern Maryland
will host its 16th annual Pat Collins Golf Classic June 15 at Chesapeake Hills Golf Course in Lusby. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and play begins at 8:30 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Registration is $150 per player. For sponsorship or to register, go to www.arcsomd.org/
golf2018.
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 community 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 ser vice organizations will have tables of information. For more 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 Ever y Man’s Hand Against Me?”: Charles County and the Lincoln Assassination. The talk is free. Museum hours for tours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $7 for adults, $2 for children. Smallwood State Park
hosts Sedimentar y Sandwiches, 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Discover y Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Learn about sedimentar y rocks with a tasty treat. For more information or to register, call 301-743-7613. Smallwood State Park
hosts a nature stor y/craft, 3-4 p.m., at the Discovery Center, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbur y. Children will learn fun facts about a nature topic. For more information or to register, call 301-7437613. Tri-County Youth Services
Bureau will hold Youth Power for all elementar y and middle school age youth to develop social skills, and to learn basic respect for self and others 10 a.m.-noon June 16 at 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-6451837.