Wednesday, Jan. 2

The Calvert Library Prince Frederick will host a motivating and triumphant film about the power of the human spirit, based on Dan Millman’s bestseller “Way of the Peaceful Warrior,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. A gifted young athlete, bound for Olympic gold, has it all. But after a tragic accident, he comes to rely on a mysterious stranger, and an elusive young woman, to teach him the secret to overcoming incredible odds and tap into new worlds of strength and understanding. The film will be followed by a short discussion ending by 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments and coffee will be served. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

The Southern Maryland Audubon Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center on Grays Road in Prince Frederick. The speaker will be David Curson, director of Bird Conservation for Audubon MD-DC. His topic will be “Bird Conservation at Southern Maryland’s IBAs (important bird areas): An Update.” Southern Maryland is home to seven of these areas, supporting rare and declining species.

Thursday, Jan. 3

Calvert Memorial Hospital will host a Lunch & Learn at noon Thursday, Jan. 3, in classroom 1. Join Calvert Memorial’s new pulmonologist, Dr. Riffat Meraj, who will discuss “Coping with COPD” (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). While COPD cannot be cured, it can be successfully managed. Hear about symptoms, treatment options and how to cope effectively. Cost is $10 and preregistration is required. If interested, call 410-535-8233.

All seniors are invited to the Dunkirk Baptist Church Seniors Meeting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will follow. For more information, email seniors@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org.

Friday, Jan. 4

The Davidsonville Dance Club will offer lessons in the quickstep, basic 1, and samba, basic 1, for eight weeks beginning Friday, Jan. 4. Quickstep lessons start at 7 p.m., and samba begins at 8 p.m., international style. Lessons will be taught by a professional instructor, and no partner is required. Cost is $60 plus a $10 membership fee for the year 2013. For more information, call 410-257-0631.

Saturday, Jan. 5

Artworks @ 7th will host the third annual fundraiser show for the Calvert Animal Welfare League through the month of January, with an opening reception from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5. Members of CAWL will be on hand, and many artists will offer animal-themed artwork and will donate a percentage of their sales to CAWL. For more information, go to www.cawlrescue.org or www.artworks@7th.com, or email cawl@comcast.net.

Sunday, Jan. 6

The Friendship United Methodist Church VIP Youth Choir Epiphany Concert will be at 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, free of charge. For more information, call 410-257-7133.

The Southern Maryland Audubon Society will host a field trip, “Winter Birds at PAX,” from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 8, at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The trip will feature typical winter airfield birds. Preregistration is required. For more information, contact leader Kyle Rambo at 301-757-0005 or kyle.rambo@navy.mil.

Monday, Jan. 7

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will host a State Legislative Breakfast from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Rod’N’Reel Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. The breakfast allows chamber members to hear from its state delegation about bills and legislation to be presented during the 2013 legislative session in Annapolis. A question and answer formate will be used. Reservations are required; cost is $35 per person. No walk-ins will be accommodated. To register, go to www.calvertchamber.org and go the Calendar of Events section.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center will host artLAB Mom’s Club from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, for pre-schoolers ages 3 to 5. These lightly guided sessions will help children make great art, fun toys, creative costumes and new friends. Cost is $7 per parent/child pair, $2 for each additional child. No registration is required. For more information, call 410-326-4640.

There will be a Monday Memories guided tour of Point Farm at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. All are welcome to enjoy the memories of Calvert County, the Patterson family, JPPM or those who once worked the land that is now JPPM. Share stories, or enjoy the tour and listen to the memories of others. For more information, call 410-586-8501, or go to www.jefpat.org.

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will host an anger management class starting Monday, Jan. 7, and running through March 25, on Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick. To learn more, call 443-975-7357.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

The towns of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach will host an Honor Celebration event at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, highlighting the Beaches’ support for children, youth and families, in the North Beach Town Hall. America’s Promise Alliance representative Jordan LaPier and Beaches organizations, youth groups, community leaders, interested families and individuals are invited to celebrate Calvert County’s naming as one of “The 100 Best Communities for Young People.” For more information, call the Calvert Collaborative for Children and Youth at 410-286-8300.

The 16th annual Relay For Life of Calvert County kick-off will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in the Calvert High School cafeteria, 600 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick. Invited are all team captains and participants, community leaders, those who want to start a new team and businesses and organizations that would like to be part of the largest American Cancer Society fundraiser in the state. For more information, go to www.calvertcountyrelayforlife.org, contact Jennifer Faulkner at 888-603-4304 or Jennifer.Faulkner@cancer.org, or contact Paula Rosnage at 410-535-1668 or paulaccrelay@comcast.net.

The Davidsonville Dance Club will offer lessons in the rumba, intermediate level, and cha cha, intermediate level, for eight weeks beginning Tuesday, Jan. 8. Rumba lessons start at 6:30 p.m., and cha cha begins at 7:45 p.m., for couples only. Variations and routines will be offered for experienced dancers looking for variety. Lessons are taught by a professional instructor. Cost is $60 plus a $10 membership fee for 2013. For more information, call 301-262-0347.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum’s Exhibit Barn will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8. The barn will be open every Tuesday during the winter season and features the exhibit “Farmers, Patriots and Traitors: Southern Maryland and the War of 1812.” For more information, call 410-586-8500.

Ladies’ Bible study will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at Dunkirk Baptist Church in the Fellowship Hall. Child care is provided. Join others for LifeChange Bible Study Series: Acts. For more information, email women@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Learn how to download books using Overdrive at an e-reader event at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Calvert Library Fairview Branch. Librarians will explain how digital rights management works for library e-books and how to download those books to an e-reader device. Register by calling 410-257-2101, or go to calvert.lib.md.us.

Thursday, Jan. 10

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will present Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Medart Galleries, 10735 Town Center Blvd., Suite 1, Dunkirk. Visit the new store location, peruse the vast assortment of artistry, mingle with Chamber members and win door prizes. Cost is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. To register, go to www.calvertchamber.org and go to the Calendar of Events section. For more information, call 410-535-2577.

There will be an information session for prospective young musicians who wish to join the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch) in its inaugural 2013 season, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Lexington Park Library, meeting room A. Any musician entering grade six through 12 with at least one year of musical study may audition. Younger musicians may be accepted at the discretion of the director. Rehearsals will begin in February, culminating in a concert in May. For more information, contact Julia Nichols, president, at 301-997-0079.

Friday, Jan. 11

Dunkirk Baptist Church will host a special worship night at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in the sanctuary. Join others and share a gift in worship. For more information, contact the church at 301-855-3555 or office@dunkirkbaptistchurch.org.

Saturday, Jan. 12

The American Legion Calvert County Oratorical Contest will be Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Lusby Post 274. Contestants need to be at the post by 12:30 p.m. Rain date is Jan. 19. For more information, contact a guidance counselor at any of the local high schools, a local library, M. Edward Miller at 410-474-9401 or medmiller@comcast.net or Cheryll Chew at 410-535-1477 or cheryllchew@gmail.com.

There will be an information session for prospective young musicians who wish to join the Southern Maryland Youth Orchestra (SMYOrch) in its inaugural 2013 season, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Charlotte Hall Library. Any musician entering grade six through 12 with at least one year of musical study may audition. Younger musicians may be accepted at the discretion of the director. Rehearsals will begin in February, culminating in a concert in May. For more information, contact Julia Nichols, president, at 301-997-0079.

The Maryland Defense Force will hold an informational recruiting session from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 12, at La Plata National Guard Armory, 14 W. Hawthorn Dr. MDDF is a volunteer arm of the Maryland Military Department and is establishing a presence in Southern Maryland. MDDF seeks volunteers from Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, including former members of the U.S. military, physicians, nurses, paramedics and EMTs, engineers, lawyers, legal assistants, chaplains and any qualified Marylanders between ages 17 and 65 who want to train and serve their communities in times of emergency while in uniform. For more information, go to http://mddf.maryland.gov, or email ggertz@mddf.us.

Sunday, Jan. 13

A panel presentation, “The Big Conversation: Health Care in Southern Maryland ... A Right, Responsibility or Privilege?,” will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, 10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby. Local experts will discuss the present issues and status of health care, and there will be time for audience discussion. Four Wednesday evening follow-up discussions will follow. The event is sponsored by the church’s Christian Formation Committee. For more information, call 410-326-0370, or go to www.middlehamandstpeters.org.

Monday, Jan. 14

There will be a Monday Memories guided tour of Point Farm at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. All are welcome to enjoy the memories of Calvert County, the Patterson family, JPPM or those who once worked the land that is now JPPM. Share stories, or enjoy the tour and listen to the memories of others. For more information, call 410-586-8501, or go to www.jefpat.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 15

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center will host Homeschool Tuesday from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, in the artLAB. Invent, build and discover through guided challenges. Ideal ages are 7 to 12, but all ages can participate. No registration is required. Cost is $7 per parent/child pair, $2 per additional child. For more information, call 410-326-4640.

The College of Southern Maryland will host a Career Starters program open house from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the Prince Frederick Campus, room 119. The open house will introduce CSM’s slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kickstart a new career in business, construction, early childhood, health care, hospitality, information technology, transportation or veterinary medicine in about 10 to 16 weeks. Career Starters offers training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. Meet program coordinators and instructors from each field, learn about financial assistance options and register for classes. Attendees can also enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the spring 2013 semester. For more information, call 443-550-6199, ext. 7765, or go to www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.

Wednesday, Jan. 16

“The Big Conversation: Issues of Health Care Specific to Our More Rural Environment” will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at Middleham and St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, 10210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby. This is an opportunity for the community to examine the deeper issues of health care in the contest of their faith, scripture and views of others. An optional potluck will begin at 6:15 p.m. For more information, call 410-326-0370, or go to www.middlehamandstpeters.org.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center will host Wednesday Wine Night from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in the artLAB. Bring a favorite beverage or snack and turn trash into treasure, creating home decor, fashion items and jewelry. The program is for adults only. Cost is $7; no registration is required. For more information, call 410-326-4640, or go to annmariegarden.org.

Thursday, Jan. 17

The College of Southern Maryland will host a Career Starters open house at the Center for Trades and Energy Training from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at 17 Irongate Dr., Waldorf. The open house will introduce CSM’s slate of non-credit training courses for people who want to kickstart a new career in the trades in 10 to 16 weeks. Programs offer training and classes in short sequences for students to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. During the open house, prospective students can learn about electrical, HVAC, welding, carpentry and plumbing courses, as well as financial assistance options and registration. Attendees can also enter a drawing for an instant scholarship for the spring 2013 semester. For more information, call 301-934-7765, or go to www.csmd.edu/CareerStarters.