Senior center news

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

The annual autumn craft fair at the Richard R. Clark Senior Center in La Plata will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26.

Handmade items will be on display by local crafters and artists. All proceeds from the fair benefit the senior center.

The center is at 1210 Charles St. in La Plata

The fair is sponsored in part by the center's council.

For more information, call 301-259-2816 or 301-934-5703.

Heritage day

The ninth annual Nanjemoy Heritage Day will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Nanjemoy Community Center. The day's events include a parade, live music, crafts for the kids, face painting, local artists, heritage displays, classic cars and games. Refreshments and souvenir T-shirts will be for sale. The event will be held rain or shine.

The center is at 4375 Port Tobacco Road.

For more details about the goings on at the senior centers, check out the SCOOP at www.charlescounty.org or call 301-934-9305.