Calendar of events

A look at the week ahead

Friday, July 3, 2009

Saturday, July 4

Fourth of July celebration and watermelon bash will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. July 4 at La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata. Free musical entertainment, kids' activities, hot dogs, bottled water and ice cream. Watermelon bash will feature free watermelon slices, a watermelon eating contest, a watermelon roll for kids 5 and younger and a watermelon toss. Call Amy Pena at 301-934-8421 or apena@townoflaplata.org 

Sons of the American Revolution Thomas Stone chapter will hold an event honoring Stone at 10 a.m. July 4 at Habre de Venture, Port Tobacco. SAR Color Guard, Daughters of the American Revolution and Children of the American Revolution will participate in a wreath-laying.

Southern Maryland Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. July 4 at the Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fairgrounds Road, Bel Alton. Call 571-633-9180 or go to www.southernmdconcertband.googlepages.com.

Charles County Fairgrounds will open at 4 p.m. July 4. Music and entertainment scheduled throughout the day with fireworks at dusk. Call 301-932-1234 or go to www.Charlescountyfair.com.

Town of Indian Head will hold a Fourth of July celebration beginning at 3:30 p.m. July 4 on the Village Green Park, 100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head. Rides, food, games, bingo, live entertainment and fireworks. Call 301-743-5511, ext. 120.

VFW Post 10081 will hold a steak and chicken dinner night 5-7:30 p.m. July 4 at the post on Crain Highway in La Plata. Call 301-934-8271.

Monday, July 6

Charles County Republican Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 6 at the Olive Garden, 3620 Crain Highway, Waldorf.

Tuesday, July 7

Tuesday summer trail run will be 6:15 p.m. July 7 at Gilbert Run Park in La Plata. The runs usually end by 7:15 p.m. Go to http://groups.google.com/group/lets-run-southern-md.

Wednesday, July 8

Blues jam sessions with Michael Baytop are 7 p.m. every Wednesday at the Black Box Theatre, 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Free for musicians, $5 for audience members. Call 301-743-3040.

Thursday, July 9

Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department holds bingo every Thursday at the firehouse, 16111 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Early bird games start at 7 p.m. Call 301-283-4456.

Friday, July 10

Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department will hold a cruise-in car show 6-9 p.m. July 10, weather permitting. Cars, food, music, door prizes and cruiser of the month award. Admission is a donation. The fire house is at 14201 Brandywine Road. Go to www.brandywinevfd.com.

La Plata's summer concert series featuring The Wise Guys will be 7-9 p.m. July 10 on the lawn of town hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Call 301-934-8421 or go to www.townoflaplata.org.

Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad will hold a Texas hold ‘em tournament July 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., seating at 7:30 p.m. $150 buy-in for $7,000 in chips; one time add-on available. Open bar and free food. 18 to play, 21 to drink. Call 301-375-7055 or go to brvfd.com.

Saturday, July 11

College of Southern Maryland will hold a personal enrichment course "History of Science Fiction Cinema" 10 a.m.-noon July 11, 18 and 25 at the Waldorf Higher Education Center. Tuition is $10 and $42 for class fees. Call 301-934-7652 or e-mail vickieg@csmd.edu.

Bel Alton High School CDC holds beginner and intermediate hand dancing lessons 4-6 p.m. every Saturday at the center, 950l Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Instructor is Tippi Mavritte. Cost is $8 each class, registration is $5.  Call 301-392-9794 or go to www.belaltonalumnicdc.com.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays at Good Shepherd Church, 305 Smallwood Drive E., Waldorf. Call 800-543-4670 or go to www.cprna.org/tcana.

Saturday Bookstore will be open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturdays on the lower level of the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Used books for sale. Call 301-934-9001,ext. 22 on Saturdays only.

Re-Use Barn will be open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays at the Bargain Barn on Route 5 in Hughesville. Call 301-645-9451 or 301-932-9949.

United States Military All-Stars baseball team will play the Latin American All-Stars in an exhibition game 6:30 p.m. July 11 at Regency Furniture Stadium. Proceeds benefit Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Tickets are $8 each, with $4 going to Healing Waters. Call 301-638-9788 or go to SOMDBlueCrabs.com or USMilitaryAllStars.us. 

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet 9:30 a.m. July 11 in the meeting room of the Charlotte Hall Library.Some previous painting experience is necessary.  Call 301-884-2835, 240-210-8332, or 410-326-2576 or go to www.smdpaint.org.

Sunday, July 12

Mount Aventine at Chapman State Park will hold a Patriot's Day event July 12. Scott Hill, a ranger at the Thomas Stone Historic Site, will talk about Stone. Reading of the Declaration of Independence at 2 p.m. Encore Kids will perform. Free. The park is at 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head.

Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department holds bingo every Sunday at the firehouse, 16111 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Early bird games start at 3 p.m. Call 301-283-4456.

Charles County Teen Court and the Waldorf Jaycees will hold a yard sale and car wash 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. July 12 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway. Tables rent for $15 each or $20 for two. Call 301-645-4546 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Monday, July 13

Humane Boot Camp for Kindness will be 9 a.m.–noon July 13-17 for kids 5-9 and 4– 8 p.m. for kids 10-13. Learn about being kind to pets, wild animals, the environment and each other. Program cost is $45 for kids 5-9 and $55 for 10-13. Held at the humane society, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1063, Ext. 1.

Hospice of Charles County will hold A Time to Heal support group 6:30-8 p.m. July 13-Aug. 31. Call Lucia Hartman at 301-934-1268 or e-mail lhartman@hospiceofcharlescounty.org to register.

Bel Alton High School Alumni Association CDC holds bingo every Monday at 9501 Crain Highway, Bel Alton. Doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m. Call 301-870-2555 or 301-372-9794.

Republican Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. July 13 at Southern Maryland Business Center, 3195 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Go to www.gopcharlescounty.org.

La Leche League of Waldorf will meet at 10:30 a.m. July 13 at the White Plains playground. Bring a dish for an outdoor picnic meeting. This month's topic is "The art of breastfeeding." Membership is available. Call Ariel at 301-472-4440 or Felicia at 301-932-7428.

Hughesville Baptist Church will hold a vacation Bible school 9 a.m.-noon July 13-17 for kids 4 by December 2008 through sixth grade. Bible stories, crafts, recreation and refreshments. The church is at 8505 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville. Register at www.hughesvillebaptist.com Call 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3672.

Tuesday, July 14

Pisgah Seventh-day Adventist Church will distribute food for The Emergency Food Assistance Program 10 a.m.–1 p.m. July 14 at the church, 5830 Bumpy Oak Road, Bryans Road. Call 301-283-3041.

Wednesday, July 15

Quilters Guild of Southern Maryland meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3235 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. The nonprofit group is open to those who want to share ideas, tips, and demonstrate the art and love of quilting. Call Kim at 301-475-7251.

Estate Planning Workshop sponsored by SMADC will be June 15 at 6 p.m. at the SMECO Auditorium 15035 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville. Local financial planners and a local estate attorney present case studies to teach planning techniques and strategies specifically tailored to benefit farming families and the agricultural community. Free. Call 301-274-1922 or e-mail info@somarylandsogood.com to RSVP.

Single parents group meets 6:30-8 p.m. every other Thursday at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherd's Creek Road, White Plains. Child care will be provided. Call 301-751-1272 or 301-609-8423 or e-mail RS667@hotmail.com.

Tri-County Weight Loss Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. July 15 at the SMECO building, 4415 Crain Highway, White Plains. Open to those who have had or are considering weight loss surgery. Call 301-645-3149.

Thursday, July 16

Lower Potomac Tributary team and the Green Building Institute will hold a workshop 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 16 on home energy efficiency. Meeting at the Charlotte Hall library, there is a fee for the program. The library is at 37600 New Market Road, register at greenbuildinginstitute.org.

Charles County Cooperative Extension Office will hold a workshop on ridding vegetable gardens of pests 7-9 p.m. July 16 at 9375 Chesapeake St., La Plata. Free but space is limited. Call 301-753-8195 or 301-934-5403.

Town of Indian Head will hold a kids summer fun night 7-9 p.m. July 16 at the Village Green Pavilion. Children must be accompained by an adult. Food, games, live entertaiment by DJ Rockin' Roger. Free. Call 240-375-4061.

Friday, July 17

La Plata's summer concert series featuring U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade will be 7-9 p.m. July 17 on the lawn of town hall, 305 Queen Anne St., La Plata. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Call 301-934-8421 or go to www.townoflaplata.org.

Saturday, July 18

American Legion Post 233 will hold a Texas hold 'em tournament July 18. Registration 3-4 p.m. Game time 4 p.m. Buy in $90 with add on of $40. Held at American Legion Post 170, 4345 Livingston Road, Pomonkey. Cash games available.

American Legion 170 and its auxiliary will hold a scholarship outdoor fundraiser noon-8 p.m. July 18 at the post, 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Cost is $3. Bring tents, lawn chairs and grills. Musical entertainment. Held rain or shine.

Eckankar will hold an event 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 18 at the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave., La Plata. Call 877-764-0800 or go to http://eck-md.org.

Charles County Republican Club will meet at 9 a.m. July 18 at Marie's Diner, 6325 Crain Highway, LaPlata. Call Mike at 301-848-7518.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturdays at Good Shepherd Church, 305 Smallwood Drive East, Waldorf. Call 800-543-4670 or go to www.cprna.org/tcana.

Sunday, July 19

VFW Post 10081 in Bel Alton will hold a breakfast buffet 9 a.m.-noon the third Sunday of each month. Tickets are $8 with children younger than 6 admitted free. The post is at 9370 Crain Highway. Call 301-932-1918 or 301-934-8271.

Lupus Foundation of America Greater Washington chapter offers a free support group for lupus patients at 2:30 p.m. July 21 and the third Sunday of each month. The group will meet in the Southern Maryland Hospital Center library, 7503 Suratts Road, Clinton. Call Pat Jackson at 301-292-2972 or go to www.lupusgw.org to learn of schedule changes.