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Southern Maryland Community EventsOct. 9-16, 2008

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FALL YARD SALE, household items, furniture, clothes, books, electronics, toys, mums and pumpkins. Hot dog lunch. Rain or shine. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1250 Emmanuel Church Rd., Huntingtown. Admission, free. 301-855-1769 or 410-535-4180.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS FITNESS WALK, sponsored by Charles County Department of Community Services. Lunch provided by Indian Head Community Activity Events Committee. Proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Rain or shine. 9 a.m.-noon, Indian Head Village Green, Walter Thomas Rd. $20. 301-743-2125.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, for Smallwood State Park's 50th anniversary. Visit Gen. William Smallwood's home, gardens and grounds. Candle-making, quill penmanship, spinning and children's games. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Rd., Marbury. Admission, free. 301-743-7613.

FALL FESTIVAL AND BAZAAR, menu includes country ham, baked ham and fried oysters, served buffet style; scaled oysters available. Country store, arts and crafts and raffle. 12:30-5 p.m., Christ Church, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico. Food: adults and carryout, $20; children 6-12, $7; 5 and younger, free. 301-884-3451 or http://www.christepiscopalchaptico.org.

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FALL DINNER, menu includes crab balls, fried chicken, pulled pork, sliced beef au jus and all the fixings. Bake table, money wheel and bidding event. Noon-5 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, 13715 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown. Adults and carryout, $20; children 6-11, $6; 5 and younger, free. 301-870-2220.

Wednesday 15

TRI-COUNTY WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT GROUP, open to anyone who has had weight-loss surgery or is considering a procedure. 7 p.m., Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, 4415 Crain Hwy., White Plains. Free. 301-645-3149.

Thursday 16

PRISM WORKSHOP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, hosted by Public Relations Individuals in Southern Maryland. Topics include "public relations 101," designing Web sites, creating business identity, planning special events and handling media relations. Lunch included. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, 22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. Members, $40; nonmembers, $50; afternoon session on writing press releases, $20. 240-725-5479 or koconnor@csmd.edu.

BASKET BINGO, to benefit Health Share of St. Mary's. Prizes, raffles, consolation prizes, food and beverages available. 6 p.m., Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, 22733 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown. $20. 301-475-8547.

-- Compiled by BONNIE SMITH

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