Calendar of events

A look at the week ahead

Friday, Jan. 2, 2009

Friday, Jan 2

Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad will sponsor a pitch card party at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at the squad building. A fee of $5 includes refreshments. For ages 16 and older. Call 301-884-4108.

Narcotics Anonymous Work 'em or Die group will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 Charles St., La Plata. Call 800-543-4670.

Saturday, Jan. 3

Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern Maryland Astronomical Society and Maryland Conservation Corps will hold a night sky exploration 7:30-10:30 p.m. Jan. 3. A free all ages event, a variety of stargazing equipment will be available. The sanctuary is at 11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro. Call Bill Moffat at 301-888-1410 or e-mail bmoffat@dnr.state.md.us.

Habitat for Humanity Charles County's ReStore at the Hughesville Bargain Barn is open. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon- 5 p.m. Sunday. Call 301-392-0770 or go to www.NoMoreShacks.org.

Narcotics Anonymous Making Miracles group will meet every Saturday at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 305 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. Call 800-543-4670.

Narcotics Anonymous Serenity group will meet every Saturday at 10:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church, 305 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. Call 800-543-4670.

Trinity United Methodist Church will hold a free movie night 6 p.m. Jan.3. The PG-rated "One Night with the King" will be shown in the sanctuary. The church is at 90 Church Street, Prince Frederick. Call 410-535-1782.

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

Sunday, Jan. 4

Civista Medical Center will hold free tours of the birthing center 4-5 p.m. Jan. 4. Registration required. Call 301-609-4000. Civista is at 5 Garrett Ave., La Plata

Narcotics Anonymous group Stepping into Traditions/Concepts will meet every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 4599 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret. Call 800-543-4670.

Monday, Jan. 5

Republican Women of Charles County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Olive Garden, U.S.301, Waldorf.  Call Susan Baugh at 301-579-9477 or e-mail rwcc@comcast.net.

Civista Medical Center will hold free blood pressure screenings 1-3 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. Call 888-332-4847.

Narcotics Anonymous group Time to Change will meet every Monday at 8 p.m. at Anchor Fellowship, 12353 Washington Square, Waldorf. Call 800-543-4670.

The 11-week session for Body and Sould cardio/strength fitness classes for women begins Jan. 5. Classes meet 7:15-8:30 p.m. Mondays and 7:30-8:45 a.m. Saturdays at First Baptist Church of Waldorf, 10045 Bunker Hill Road. Call 301-645-7238 or e-mail patbonnet@aol.com. 

Tuesday, Jan. 6

Charles County Antique Arts Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at the social services building, 200 Kent Ave., La Plata. John and Roberta Wearmouth will speak about their involvement in the restoration of the Port Tobacco courthouse, Habre de Venture and Charles County's 350th birthday. They will also discuss the archaeological dig and research at the restored courthouse. Visitors are welcome, and there is no fee to attend. Call Marianna Schwien at 301-579-6390.

Charles County Kiwanis Club holds meetings at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at Old Country Buffet, Festival Shopping Center, Waldorf. Refreshments are served, and there will be a speaker. Call 301-509-0404.

Civista Women's Health Center holds Hatha yoga classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the center in Waldorf. Cost is $60 for eight classes. Walk-ins pay $12 per class. Call 301-609-5200. The center is at 3510 Old Washington Road, Waldorf.

Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics homecoming group holds a weekly 12-step recovery support meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Cheltenham United Methodist Church, 11111 U.S. 301, Cheltenham. ACOA is open to anyone who grew up in an alcoholic household or whose life has been touched by someone else's problem drinking. Al-Anon meets upstairs. Call 301-751-3328.

Narcotics Anonymous group Off Campus Recovery will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 1200 Charles St., La Plata. Call 800-543-4670.

Wednesday, Jan. 7

College of Southern Maryland and the University of Maryland University College will hold an open house 3-7 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Waldorf Center for Higher Education, 3261 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Register by going to www.waldorfcenter.org or call 301-632-2910.

Thursday, Jan. 8

Charles County Foursquare Church will hold men's ministry meeting with Kenny Luck at 7 p.m. Jan. 8. The church is at 1 Calvert St., La Plata. Call 301-392-5458.

Friday, Jan. 9

Humane Society of Charles County will hold a Baby Ready Pets workshop for expectant parents to help prepare pets for the arrival of a new baby. The workshop will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 13 at the humane society, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. The cost is $20 per couple. Register by calling 301-645-1063, Ext. 1.

VFW Post 8810 will hold a steak dinner 6:30- 8 p.m Jan. 9 at the post on Route 925 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $12 per person. Call 301-645-6331.

Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church will hold the ADORE (A Dialogue on Race and Ethnicity) program Jan. 9. An optional potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. is followed by a discussion of the African pilgrimage made by William Sinkford, president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. The church is at 7400 Temple Hill Road, Camp Springs. Call 301-449-4308.or go to www.dmuuc.org.

Saturday, Jan. 10

Celtic Society of Southern Maryland will host trio Genticorum in afternoon workshops and an evening concert Jan. 10. The workshops and concert will be held at St. Mary's Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown. Go to www.cssm.org, e-mail fiddling@cssm.org or call 301-904-7303.

Civista Medical Center will hold a sibling class 3-4 p.m. Jan. 10 for kids 4-8 to prepare them for a new baby at home. Cost is $5 or free to moms planning to deliver at Civista, 5 Garrett Ave., La Plata. Registration required. Call 301-609-4000.

Civista Medical Center will hold an expanded childbirth class 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 10 focusing on most aspects of childbirth. Registration required. Cost is $85. Call 301-609-4000. Civista is at 5 Garrett Ave., La Plata.

College of Southern Maryland will hold Super Saturday 9 a.m. on its Prince Frederick campus, 115 J.W. Williams Road, La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road and St. Mary's campus, building A, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. New students can complete application forms for spring semester can complete application forms, take placement tests, meet with an academic advisor, register and pay for classes during the event. Register by Jan. 8 at www.csmd.edu/Admissions/visit/super.html.

St. Mary's Star of the Sea School will hold a basket bingo Jan. 10. Doors open at 6 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. One pack of regular games and four special games is $25.  Each additional pack of regular games is $5.  Each additional special game card is $1.  There will be a basket raffle and 50/50 drawing. The school is at 6485 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Call 301-753-4461 or 301-283-6151.

Cedarville State Forest will hold a winter tree identification hike 2 p.m. Jan. 10 at the park. Dress warmly and wear hiking shoes. Geared toward kids and adults. Meet at the park headquarters at 10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine. Call Karen Jarboe at 301-888-1410.

VFW Post 8810 will hold a Texas hold ‘em tournament at 6 p.m.Jan. 10 at the post on Route 925 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Buy-in is $125. Call 301-645-6331 for reserve a seat.

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 10 in the meeting room of the Charlotte Hall Library . Some previous painting experience is necessary.  Membership fee.  Call 301-884-2835, 240-210-8332, or 410-326-2576 or go to  www.smdpaint.org.

Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church will hold a discussion about immigration and American's responsibility to help their neighbors 6-8 p.m. Jan. 10 at the church, 7400 Temple Hill Road, Camp Springs. The forum features panelists from Casa de Maryland, D.C. Jobs with Justice, and Unitarian Universalist Washington Advocacy Office. Call 301-449-4308 or go to www.dmuuc.org.

Davies Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church will hold Café Florian, an open mike coffee house, 8 p.m. Jan. 10. Café Florian is free and open to the public. Call 301-449-4308 or go to www.dmuuc.org/music/open_mic.html

Saturday Bookstore is 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 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and noon-5 p.m. Sundays at the Bargain Barn on Route 5 in Hughesville. To donate, call 301-645-9451 or 301-932-9949.

Sunday, Jan. 11

Narcotics Anonymous group Stepping into Traditions/Concepts will meet every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 4599 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret. Call 800-543-4670.

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Waldorf and the Rev. Steve Larsen will hold a six part sermon series "Where Faith and Science Meet" starting at the 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. services  Jan.11. The series open to the public, will focus on science and Christian belief. Additional sessions are slated for Jan. 18 and 25, Feb. 8, 15 and 22 at the church, 305 E. Smallwood Drive, Waldorf. Call 301-843-6797 or go to www.GSUMC.com.

Greenwell Foundation will hold a winter Sunday in the park 1-4p.m. Jan. 11 at historic Rosedale Manor at Greenwell State Park, Hollywood. The program is held the second Sunday of each month. Call 301-373-9775 or go to www.greenwellfoundation.org

Schubert Singers will hold its winter concert 3p.m. Jan. 11 at Christ Church. Among the songs about snow, three American folk songs will be performed as well as a German carol to observe the beginning of the season of Epiphany. Free. The church is at , 112 E. Charles Street, La Plata.

Monday, Jan. 12

Southern Maryland Hospital Center will hold a Look Good, Feel Better program 6-8 p.m. Jan. 12. The program is sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation and the National Cosmetology Association in the professional building Room 103. Free. The hospital is on Surratts Road, Clinton. Call 301-877-5700.

A Time to Heal adult bereavement support group will meet 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 12-March 16, at Hospice of Charles County, 105 La Grange Ave., La Plata. To register, call Lucia Hartman, bereavement coordinator, at 301-934-1268 or e-mail lhartman@hospiceofcharlescounty.org.

Civista Medical Center will hold free tours of the birthing center 6-7 p.m. Jan. 12. Registration required. Call 301-609-4000. Civista is at 5 Garrett Ave., La Plata.

La Leche League of Waldorf will hold its day meeting 10:30 a.m. Jan. 12 at Anchor Fellowship, 12353 Washington Square, Waldorf. Call Ariel at 301-472-4440.

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Clinton area support group for National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Colony South Hotel, 7401 Surratts Road, Clinton. Call Mary Heath at 301-856-8221.

Wayside Food Bank and The Greene Turtle in La Plata are working together 11 a.m.-midnight Jan. 13. Ten percent of the restaurant's net profits from the day will go toward the food bank. Raffle prizes, 50/50 and silent auction. Call 301-259-2599.

Wednesday, Jan. 14

A living history presentation of the Rev. Martin Luther King's life will be 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Nanjemoy Community Center. Bill Grimmette, a living history interpreter,  storyteller, actor and motivational speaker will portray King. Sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and the Community Mediation Center of Charles County, call the community center at 301-246-9612 for more information.

College of Southern Maryland and the University of Maryland University College will hold an open house 4-7 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Waldorf Center for Higher Education, 3261 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. To register, go to www.waldorfcenter.org or call 301-632-2910.

La Plata High School will hold its 17th annual antique show and sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 15. The show benefits the school's band. Antique dealers from the mid-Atlantic region will be attending the show. La Plata is at 6035 Radio Station Road. Call 301-259-2411.

Thursday, Jan. 15

Disabled American Veterans will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Call 301-645-1085.

Friday, Jan. 16

AMVETS Post 13 will hold a chili cook-off 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 16 at VFW Post 8810, Route 925 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost is $6 to sample and to vote for winners.  Participants eat for free. To register, call 301-705-6979.

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 82 will hold a roast beef dinner 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 16 at American Legion Post 82, 6330 N. Crain Highway, La Plata.  Call 301-934-8221.

Saturday, Jan. 17

Cedarville State Forest will hold a winter habitat hike 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at the park. Dress warmly and wear hiking shoes. Geared toward kids and adults. Meet at the park headquarters at 10201 Bee Oak Road, Brandywine. Call Karen Jarboe at 301-888-1410.