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Sunday, May 11, 2008

Announcements

5K RUN/WALK FOR WELLNESS

Sponsored by Civista Health Foundation. The course winds through neighborhoods around Civista Medical Center. Post-event brunch provided. 7-8 a.m., packet pick-up; race begins, 8:30 a.m. next Sunday, La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. $30. 301-609-4132 or http://www.civista.org.

BLOOD DRIVES

· Sponsored by Civista Medical Center and La Plata United Methodist Church. 2-8 p.m. May 19, 3 Port Tobacco Rd., La Plata. 800-448-3543.

· Sponsored by St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Walk-ins welcome. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., May 27, 23150 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown. 800-448-3543.

SMOKE-FREE FOR LIFE

Eight-week class presented by St. Mary's Health Department (12). 6-7 p.m., beginning Tuesday. Free.

MALL WALKERS

Supervised, all-weather walking with free blood pressure monitoring. 7:30-9:30 a.m. weekdays, St. Charles Towne Center, Waldorf. Free. 301-877-5700.

WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCE LINE

Offered by Calvert Memorial Hospital (3) to answer questions about its women's services. 410-414-4569.

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