Southern Maryland Community EventsOct. 9-16, 2008

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Thursday 9

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, Immaculate Conception Church. Green fees, cart and lunch included. Cash and door prizes. Captain's choice format. Registration, 8 a.m.; shotgun start, 9 a.m. Wicomico Shores Golf Course, 35794 Aviation Yacht Club Rd., Chaptico. $65. 301-884-4798 or zimmerman.paul@comcast.net.

SMOKE-FREE BINGO, sponsored by American Legion Post 82 Auxiliary. Doors open, 6 p.m.; early bird, 7:15 p.m., American Legion Post-La Plata, 6330 Crain Hwy., La Plata. One pack, $17; two, $25; three, $32; four, $38; early bird, $1 per pack. Winner-take-all and jackpot, $1 per sheet. 301-932-1399.

ST. MARY'S LIBRARY STORY TIMES, walk-in story times for ages 2 months to 5 years. Call branches for times and more information. Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Rd., 301-884-2211; Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd., 301-475-2846; and Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Blvd., 301-863-8188. Thursdays. Free.

ST. MARY'S AMERICAN ANTIQUE ARTS ASSOCIATION MEETING, guest speaker Lin Perry will share her five years of research involving census records and local and Internet resources. 9:30 a.m., Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown. Free. 301-475-9258.

EDUCATION QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION, hosted by Charles County Board of Education member Jennifer S. Abell (La Plata). Second Thursday of each month. 6-8:30 p.m., Unique Sports Academy, 109 Post Office Rd., Waldorf. Free. 301-659-4112 or abell4edu@verizon.net.

BREAST CANCER WORKSHOP, sponsored by Charles County Commission for Women. 30-minute session, "Breast Cancer: Past, Present and Future," by Kathleen Settle, a doctor from Chesapeake Potomac Regional Cancer Center. Open to the public. 6:30 p.m., Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. Free. 301-392-1010, http://www.charlescounty.org/cccw or cccw@charlescounty.org.

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP, new support group for people 18 and older who have a family member or friend with mental illness, sponsored by National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Maryland. Second Thursday each month. 7-8:30 p.m., Alternatives for Youth and Families, 30049 Business Center Dr., Charlotte Hall. Free. 240-725-0062, http://www.namisomd.org or namisomd@gmail.com.

Friday 10

HOME-SCHOOLERS' WORKSHOP, for students and teachers to learn about library resources. 10 a.m., Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Rd., Charlotte Hall. Free. 301-884-2211.

ALUMNI RECEPTION DINNER, hosted by Huntingtown High School for fall sports alumni returning for the homecoming football game. 5-6 p.m., Huntingtown High School, 4125 North Solomons Island Rd. Free. 410-414-7036 or taylord@calvertnet.k12.md.us.

FALL BINGO, hosted by St. Leonard Company Seven Alarmers of the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Door prizes. Refreshments for sale. 6:30 p.m. Fridays, St. Leonard Fire Department, 200 Calvert Beach Rd. $15; additional cards, $10. 410-326-6560.

STAR-GAZING PARTY, hosted by Southern Maryland Astronomy Club. Short overview before exploring the night sky through telescopes. Open to all ages. 7:30-10:30 p.m., Somers Community Center, 300 Willow Lane, La Plata. Free. 301-932-6679.

Saturday 11

COMMUNITY YARD SALE, rain or shine. 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Hawthorne Greene Clubhouse, 234 Williamsburg Cir., La Plata. Free. 301-392-3374.

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.

Sunday 12

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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