Southern Maryland community calendar, Feb. 2-9, 2012

Thursday, Feb. 2

Ice hockey registration, for ages 4-10, four-week sessions begin Feb. 11 for the Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club’s Little Sabres program. Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Marketplace. $50; ages 4-6, free. Insurance fee is extra. 301-932-
4348 or www.somdsabres.org.

Super Bowl sandwich sale deadline, the sale of submarine sandwiches will benefit the Appalachian Service Project. Free delivery for three or more subs, which are available for pickup 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Friendship United Methodist Church, 22 W. Friendship Rd. $8. 410-257-7133, 301-938-6964 or chuck.mueller@
ngc,com
.

Friday, Feb. 3

Nature program and pizza, an overview of animal skulls and teeth. Pizza dinner included. 6:30 p.m., Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, 2880 Grays Rd., Battle Creek. $5. 410-535-5327.

Pitch-card party, age 16 and older, sponsored by the rescue squad auxiliary. 7:30 p.m., Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad, 28120 Old Flora Corner Rd. $5. www.co29.org.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Open skate night, for all ages, sponsored by St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks. 6-9 p.m. Saturdays, Leonard Hall Recreation Center, 23145 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown. $5; skate rental, $2.50. 301-475-4200,
Ext. 1800.

Monday, Feb. 6

Low-cost primary care, provided by St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections for uninsured county residents. No appointment needed. Mondays, Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd. $15 per visit. 301-475-6019.

Monday morning movies, stories, songs and movies for children and their caregivers. 10-11 a.m., Calvert Library Prince Frederick branch, 850 Costley Way. Free. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Book discussion,A Visit from the Goon Squad,” by Jennifer Egan. 7 p.m., Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Rd. Free. 301-884-2211.

Book discussion,The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” by Rebecca Skloot. 7-8:30 p.m., Calvert Library Prince Frederick branch, 850 Costley Way. Free. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-
1862.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Charles County Antique Arts Association meeting, a program on pewter objects used in the 1800s. Take a pewter piece to share. 9:30 a.m., Charles County Department of Social Services, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. Free. 301-934-
2146.

Patuxent Kids nature program, for ages 3-5. A presentation on how animals survive in the frigid river. 10 a.m., Kings Landing Park, Kings Landing Road, Huntingtown. $3. 410-535-2800.

Writers group, led by Peter Abresch, for writers and would-be writers. 7-8:30 p.m., Calvert Library Prince Frederick branch, 850 Costley Way. Free. 410-535-0291 or 301-855-
1862.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Nature Puppets program, for age 5 and younger. Take a teddy bear or other stuffed animal for a tea party with cookies. A hike is included. 10 a.m. Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, 2880 Grays Rd., Battle Creek. $3. 410-535-5327.

“Calvert Conversations,” for anyone interested in discussing county history. 10 a.m., Calvert Library Twin Beaches branch, 3819 Harbor Rd., Chesapeake Beach. Free. 410-257-2411.

Nature Tykes program, age 3 and younger, a presentation on sap and why animals prefer certain trees; with a demonstration on syrup-making. 10 a.m., Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary, 2880 Grays Rd., Battle Creek. $3. 410-535-5327.

Artist reception, meet Willy Wowaski and see his latest artworks. 5-8 p.m., Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd. Free. 301-863-8188.

Child-care providers training: “Every Child Ready to Read,” an overview of activities designed to help children get started in reading. 6 p.m., Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd. Free. 301-475-2846 or www.stmalib.org.

— Compiled by Bonnie Smith

To submit an event

E-mail: smliving@washpost.com
Fax: 410-267-6972
Mail: Community calendar,
Southern Maryland Local Living,
The Washington Post, 3 Church Cir., Annapolis, Md. 21401.

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