Clendar of events

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

The Lunch Bunch at Hollywood United Methodist Church meets Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. at the church hall on Mervell Dean Road for study, devotions and fellowship. Call the church at 301-373-2500.

TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, MD 327 Leonardtown, meets every Wednesday in the Garvey Senior Center in Leonardtown. The weigh-in starts at 6:15 p.m., followed by a meeting and group therapy. Call Fran at 301-994-0529 or Tammy at 301-373-5855.

Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program with Bible-based principles and gender-specific groups meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Encounter Christian Center, next to the Charlotte Hall Post Office. Call Marc at 301-806-6272 or Judy at 240-533-2452.

Bible study is held Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 21030 Point Lookout Road, Unit 1, in Callaway. Call 301-475-5025.

The Great Mills Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Hickory Hills Community Center in Great Mills. Call Carol Coombs at 301-862-1339 or Kathie Harvey at 301-737-3391.

The Ridge Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at First Friendship United Methodist Church in Ridge. Weigh-in time is from 6 to 6:15 p.m. All are welcome. Call Jacqie Cooper at 301-872-5047.

A beginner Irish set dance class is held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Call 301-475-3542 or e-mail cdpclark@tqci.net.

SMARTCO, Southern Maryland Applied Research and Technology Consortium, meets every Wednesday from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the SMARTCO facility in Millison Plaza in Lexington Park. Volunteers who work 20 hours receive a free PC. Call 301-737-0394.

A club for breastfeeding moms is held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at Health Connections in Leonardtown. Call 301-997-6505.

The Sotterley Garden Guild meets each Wednesday and Saturday at 9 a.m., weather permitting, to maintain the historic Sotterley gardens. Call Nan Suydam at 410-326-5242.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in California.

A women-only Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 8 p.m. Wednesdays at the United Methodist Church on Great Mills Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at On Our Own of St. Mary’s in Leonardtown.

Thursday, Aug. 7

‘‘L’il” Margaret’s Bluegrass and Old-time Music Festival will be held Aug. 7, 8 and 9 at the Goddard Farm in Leonardtown. No drugs or alcohol allowed. For information on cost and band schedule call 301-475-8191 or visit www.bluegrassville.com⁄lilmarg.

The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Board will meet Aug. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the public meeting room of the new Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge St., in the governmental center complex in Leonardtown, instead of Room 14 of the Potomac Building. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1811.

The Shawl Ministry of St. Mary’s meets the first Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the hospice office in Leonardtown. The ministry creates handmade shawls and lap blankets for hospice patients and those undergoing treatment at the St. Mary’s Hospital OPIS. Call Marianna Nystrom at 301-863-7484.

Girl Scout Mariners for ages 11 to 17 meets every first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Calvert Marine Museum. Visit www.MarinerScoutShip1548.com.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau invites young people in grades 9 to12 to join Reconnecting Youth, a group that focuses on managing emotions, goal setting, relationships and self-concept. The group meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 75 Industrial Park Drive in Waldorf. Call 301-843-2960. There is one-time fee of $25.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau invites young people ages 15 to 19 to join Reconnecting Youth, a weekly group that focuses on developing healthy ways to express feelings. The group meets Thursdays from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the Jarboe Center in Lexington Park. Call 301-866-5332. There is no fee to participate.

A weekly open mic is held Thursdays at Room with a Brew in Leonardtown, co-hosted by Crystal and Casey Brandt of Mungler Winslowe Records. Sign-up starts at 7:30 p.m., music at 8 p.m. Call 301-475-8811 or visit www.roomwithabrew.com.

A gastric bypass support group meets every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. next to the museum outside of NAS Gate 1 in the Irene B. Parrish Realtor Conference Room. Call Dr. Janet Gill at 301-994-3033.

The Wildewood Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets 8:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Wildewood Community Center, No. 1. Call Mary Clark at 301-373-5832.

The Southern Maryland Sound Tri-County Barbershop Chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday. Call Matthew Menard at 301-373-5241.

The Greenwell Garden Club meets every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Greenwell State Park. Call 301-373-9775.

The Leonardtown Rotary Club meetsÊfrom 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. each Thursday morning in the dining room at St. Mary’s Hospital. Visit www.leonardtownrotary.org.

A support group for adults, parents, teachers and siblings of children with ADD⁄ADHD is offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in the senior lounge. Call Rhonda at 301-863-9726.

Al-anon meets 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Andrew’s Church in California.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at King⁄Queen Hall, located on Zach Fowler Road in Chaptico.

Narcotics Anonymous meets 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Church of the Ascension on Great Mills Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville.

Friday, Aug. 8

A super basket bingo will be hosted by the Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department on Aug. 8 at the Leonardtown firehouse.ÊDoors open at 6 p.m. with bingo at 7 p.m.ÊCost is $20 per person with additional regular game packets available for $5 each. No children will be permitted unless they have their own ticket and are accompanied by an adult.ÊRefreshments will be available for purchase.ÊThis bingo is not affiliated or endorsed by the Longaberger company, although the prizes are genuine Longaberger baskets. To reserve a table for six or more call 301-475-7919.Ê

Catfish FRYday will be sponsored by VFW Post 2632 Ladies Auxiliary on the second Friday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. at VFW Post 2632 on Three Notch Road, just south of Wildewood Shopping Center.ÊThere will be catfish fillets served with cole slaw, fries and hush puppies for $9.Ê

St. Mary’s County Chapter of ABATE (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) meets on the second Friday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at VFW Post 2632 in California. All motorcyclists and other interested parties are invited. Call Sandy Yost at 301-737-1287 or e-mail ABATE_SOMD@yahoo.com.

SouthPoint Church sponsors Celebrate Recovery, a 12-step program with Bible-based principles and gender-specific groups at the teen center at Chancellor’s Run Park on Fridays starting at 6:41 p.m. with refreshments; with large group meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. Call Steve Kooy at 240-925-8044.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7:07 p.m. Fridays at the Three Oaks Center on Lei Drive in Lexington Park.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets 7 p.m. Friday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Leonardtown.

Saturday, Aug. 9

A benefit dinner, dance and auction for Denise Lacey will be held Aug. 9 at the Leonardtown firehouse. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door. This includes dinner. Food provided by Bear Creek BBQ. Auction with Rodney Thompson begins at 6 p.m. There will be beer, wine, soda and water for purchase. D.J. music provided by CW promotions. Cooler of booze raffle, 50⁄50 raffle. Monetary donations can be sent to Cedar Point Credit Union, c⁄o Denise Lacey. To buy tickets in advance contact Brenda Filby at 240-925-2324.

Beach Party on the Square will be held Aug. 9 from 4 to 9 p.m. on the town square in Leonardtown. There will be entertainment and live music by Sons of Pirates, magic show by Mr. Magic Man, Reggie Rice, dancing by Power Explosion Company dancers, Jr. Jazzercise demonstration, carnival games, fire truck hose-downs, inflatable water slide, moon bounces, sand volleyball play with demonstrations by the College of Southern Maryland’s volleyball team, classic cars, jump rope and hula-hoop and limbo contests, face painting, games, prizes, crafts, food and more. Sponsored by Leonardtown Business Association and Commissioners of Leonardtown. Call 301-475-9791.

‘‘The Mikado,” a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, will be presented Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at the St. John Vianney Family Life Center by the Light Opera Company of Southern Maryland. The performance will feature professional soloists and orchestra, fully staged with sets and costumes. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $20 for seniors, students and military. For reservations call 410-586-2802 or e-mail sandrajarrett@comcast.net.

America’s Boating Club-Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron normally meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. In lieu of the August dinner meeting, a member picnic will be held at LeNita Cove in Hollywood on Aug. 9.ÊCall 301 475-3883.

Blessed Redeemer Baptist Church will be hosting a free vacation Bible school on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The church is located in the Roofing by George building on Brett Way in Mechanicsville. Children ages 4 to 12 are invited. Parents have the option of attending. There will be many activities and lunch will be served. Call Cesar or Becky Paula at 301-283-3691.

Scrapbooking for Babies, an all-day scrapbooking event to support the Books for Babies program at St. Mary’s Hospital,Ê will be hosted by the Southern Maryland Reading Council on Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church hall in Mechanicsville. Vendors will be on site. Pre-registration is requested.ÊCall Melinda at 240-249-3104.

Animal Adoption Days are held by the Animal Relief Fund from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at the Well Pet Clinic in Millison Plaza in Lexington Park. Call 301-866-0303.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays at St. Paul’s United Methodist in Leonardtown.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at St. Paul’s United Methodist in Leonardtown.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 10 p.m. on Saturdays at On Our Own of St. Mary’s in Leonardtown.