Calendar of events

Friday, July 4, 2008

Friday, July 4

Independence Day celebration will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the La Plata Train Station, 100 Kent Ave. Solid Brass will perform. Free museum and caboose tours, children’s activities, hot dogs, bottled water and ice cream will be available. Call 301-934-8421.

Fireworks display will be held with food and entertainment at 5:30 p.m. July 4 at the Charles County Fairgrounds, U.S. 301, La Plata. Gates open at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Rain date is July 5. Call 301-932-1234 or go to www.charlescountyfair.com.

Colonial Independence Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4 at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Road, La Plata. Horse-drawn carriage shuttles, historic toy demonstrations and children’s activities, costumed tours, a flag-raising ceremony and a junior ranger program and induction will be available. Professor Ron Brown will speak at 10 a.m. Call 301-392-1776 or go to www.visitcharlescounty.com⁄350th.

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will present its annual show from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. through July 13, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at MCAC in Smallwood Sate Park, Marbury. Park fee is waived for MCAC visitors. Call 301 743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Saturday, July 5

Holland Heritage Society will hold a picnic at 2 p.m. July 5 at the Northeast Community Center, Chesapeake Beach. All namesakes throughout the tri-county are welcome. Nominal fee. No walk-ups. Call 301-632-2826.

Household hazardous waste collection day will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 5 at the county landfill on Billingsley Road East between Piney Church Road and Route 5, Waldorf. Items accepted free of charge include pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer, gasoline, motor oil, antifreeze, paint, cleaning supplies, pool chemicals, batteries and expired prescription drugs. Keep the materials in original containers whenever possible, and bring them to the collection site in cardboard boxes to ease unloading. Call 301-932-3599, 301-870-2778 or 301-932-5656.

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. Items for sale include furniture, jewelry, books and collectibles. To donate or for details, call 301-645-9451 or 301-932-9949.

Saturday Bookstore operates from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on the lower level of the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Used books will be for sale to benefit the library. Call 301-934-9001, Ext. 22 on Saturdays only.

Monday, July 7

Chautauqua 2008: ‘‘Civil Rights: Taking a Stand” will be presented from 7-9 p.m. July 7-10 at the College of Southern Maryland’s La Plata campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. Meet Martin Luther King Jr. July 7, George Wallace July 8, Rosa Parks July 9 and Malcolm X July 10 as these historical figures are featured during Chautauqua, hosted under a big tent at CSM. Each night will begin with musical entertainment followed by the evening’s historical performance. Free. Call 301-934-7861 or 301-870-2309, Ext. 7861.

Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a drive-through fried chicken dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 7 at the firehouse, 4095 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Cost is $8. Carryout only. Call 301-753-9400 or 301-743-3900.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Charles County 15-7 Detachment will perform demonstrations on proper use of boating safety flares and the proper use of a fire extinguisher at 7 p.m. July 7 at Port Tobacco Tiki Bar and Grill, 7478 Shirley Blvd., Port Tobacco. A meeting will follow. E-mail Barry at barry383@comcast.net.

Tuesday, July 8

Clinton area mental illness support group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 8 and the second Tuesday of the month, at the Colony South Hotel, 7401 Surratts Road, Clinton. Call Mary Heath at 301-856-8221.

Anchor Fellowship Church will present a concert by New Song of Geneva College at 7 p.m. July 8 at 12353 Washington Square, Waldorf. New Song is a music and drama ministry sponsored by Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa. Call 301-932-9209 or go towww.anchorfellowship.org.

Wednesday, July 9

Black Box Theatre will hold a blues jam session from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the theater, 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Cost is $5 at the door. Call 301-743-3040.

Thursday, July 10

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold bingo with early birds at 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the Legion, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Call 301-932-1399.

Southern Maryland Brain Injury Support Group meets 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Spring Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata. Call 301-870-3758 or 301-934-4561.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 6 p.m. for weigh-ins with a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Rock Church, 1 Calvert St., La Plata. Free visit. Call 301-645-1050.

A Time to Heal Bereavement Support Group will hold daytime sessions from 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursdays through July 31 and evening sessions from 6:30-8 p.m. through Aug. 7 at Hospice of Charles County, 105 La Grange Ave., La Plata. Call Lucia Hartman at 301-934-1268 or e-mail bereavement@hospiceofcharlescounty.org.

Tri-County Epilepsy Support Group will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. July 10 at the Charlotte Hall library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall. Ed Kerns of St. John’s Care Pharmacy will discuss medication methods and answer questions about seizure medications. Call Danielle Wright at 301-392-3554, Ext. 210 or e-mail dwright@abilitiesnetwork.org.

Friday, July 11

VFW Post 8810 will hold its monthly steak dinner from 6-9 p.m. July 11 at the post, Route 925, Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Dinner is $12 per person. Call 301-645-6331.

Al-Anon Family Group meets at 8:30 p.m. Fridays at the LifeStream Church of the Nazarene, 5105 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf.

Saturday, July 12

VFW Post 8810 will hold a Texas hold ’em tournament at 6 p.m. July 12 at the post, Route 925, Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Buy-in is $125. Call 301-645-6331.

Capital Clubhouse yard sale and craft fair will be held from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. July 12 at the clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf MarketPlace. Call 301-932-4348 for vendor fees.

Free Gospel Church’s children and youth ministries will hold a yard and bake sale from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. July 12 at the church, 3180 Livingston Road, Bryans Road. Call 301-375-8042 ore-mail brmail@bryansroadfgc.org.

Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold an indoor yard sale⁄flea market fundraiser from 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 12 at the firehouse, 4095 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. Tables will be available for $10. Call Nancy at 301-753-9722 or Mary at 301-743-7080.

Women Real Life Bible Study for Real Life Situations will be held at 11 a.m. July 12 at Dorchester Community Center, 5005 Dorchester Circle, Waldorf. Topic will be ‘‘Living A Privileged Life in Today's Trying Times!” Light lunch included. Register for free by e-mailing admin@slsministriesinc.org or calling 301-919-6840.

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters, the local chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, meets at 9:30 a.m. July 12 at the Charlotte Hall library, routes 5 and 6. Some previous painting experience is necessary. Membership fee. Call 240-210-8332, 301-843-3345 or 410-326-2576 or go to www.smdpaint.org.

Christ Episcopal Church will hold an emergency preparedness presentation at 10 a.m. July 12 at the church’s Dun Hall, 8710 Old Branch Ave., Clinton. Free. R.S.V.P. to Gail Russell at grussell@myexcel.com.

Sunday, July 13

Greater Waldorf Jaycees will hold a car show from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 13 at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Show is open to models 1980 and older. Registration cost is $12 in advance or $15 at the gate. Spectator fee is $5 and kids 12 and younger admission is free. Custom plaques to all winners. Rain date July 20. Call 301-645-4556 and leave a message for Regina.

Patriot's Day will be celebrated at Chapman State Park open house from noon-5 p.m. July 13 at 3452 Ferry Road, off Chapman’s Landing Road, Indian Head. Free.Free. Call 301-753-6754.

Monday, July 14

Look Good, Feel Better program will be offered from 6-8 p.m. July 14 at the Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s Professional Building, Room 103, Clinton. The program is available to women cancer patients to learn hands-on beauty techniques in overcoming the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments. To register, call 301-877-5700.

Tuesday, July 15

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.

Nature Nuts for kids 3-5 will meet from 11 a.m.-noon July 15 at the Accokeek Foundation Education Center, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Registration required. Cost is $5 for members and $6 for nonmembers. Call 301-283-2113.

Second Hope Rescue will hold a rabies clinic from 1-3 p.m. July 13 at the veterinary office in Bear Creek Shopping Center, 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway. Rabies shots are $7 and canine and feline distemper shots are $10. Rabies shots are free for pets of senior citizens (65 and older); distemper shots are $5. Microchiping will also be available. Call 240-925-0628.

Wednesday, July 14

First Baptist Church of Waldorf will hold ‘‘Outrigger Island” vacation Bible School from 9 a.m.-noon July 14-18 at the church, 10045 Bunker Hill Road. Call the church office at 301-645-6966.