Calendar of events

A look at the week ahead

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

The Solid Rock Church Family will host a special "Thank You — To You" all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving dinner at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the church, located at 1801 Parkers Creek Road in Port Republic. Cost is $10 per person. Carry-out will be available. For more information, e-mail info@solidrockchurchfamily.org, go to www.solidrockchurchfamily.org, or call 410-586-2220.

Patuxent Playhouse will present "A Christmas Story" at the St. John Vianney Family Life Center Theater, located at 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick.

Set in the 1940s during a snowy Christmas season in Indiana, 9-year-old Ralphie Parker longs for the ideal Christmas gift — a Red Ryder 200-shot, carbine-action, range-model air rifle. But when Ralphie's gruff dad and doting mom, overbearing teacher and even a stressed-out Santa quote the usual BB gun warning "You'll shoot your eye out!" Ralphie mounts a full-scale, hint dropping campaign that is a sly combination of innocence and calculation. Show dates and times are: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Saturday, Nov. 7, Friday, Nov. 13, Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

Tickets for all ages and all performances are $10 each. For advance and group ticket sales, go to www.paxplays.com. Tickets will be available at the door beginning one hour before showtime. For more information, call 410-326-1401.

For those souls brave enough to go on a night hike, there will be pizza and drinks at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Participants will enjoy pizza first and talk about adaptations that animals have to be active at night, and then head out for a hike. Reservations with paid fee required. Fee: $5 per person; Battle Creek Nature Education Society members and nonmember children with paid adult pay $3. Call 410-535-5327 for details.

Enjoy a free concert featuring Ray Owen performing "The Song Buccaneer," a musical adventure filled with pirates, islands, sea life, beached ships, sailors and mythical creatures at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Calvert Marine Museum auditorium. As a Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and national recording artist, Owen has traveled around the world performing with legendary entertainers such as Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Hope, as well as others. With a repertoire of 900 songs, Owen's vocals, combined with good time music and humor, are captivating audiences everywhere. The performance is sponsored by Maryland State Arts Council and Community Bank of Tri-County, during the November First Free Friday event. For more information, call 410-326-2042, or go to www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Southern Middle School in Calvert County will host a Student-Faculty Basketball Game at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6. This game will serve as a fundraiser for the school's Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support program, which encourages positive behavior amongst students.  

Bradley M. Gottfried, president of the College of Southern Maryland, will host "The Civil War Comes to St. Mary's County" as part of the 2009 Sotterley Plantation Speaker Series, at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the barn. Gottfried will describe the fascinating events that occurred in St. Mary's County during the turbulent Civil War. From the landing of Federal troops at Leonardtown in 1861 through the release of the Confederate prisoners at Point Lookout Prisoner of War Camp in 1865, St. Mary's County played an important role in the Civil War. The event is free to the public. For reservations, call 301-373-2280.

Calvert County Parks and Recreation is hosting The Big "Apple" Taste Test to win two tickets to New York City to see the famous Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 11. Bake or make an apple dish. Entries must be delivered to the Southern Community Center by 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6. Entries will be judged on appearance, taste, texture and overall presentation and must be fully prepared. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 410-586-1101.

The League of Women Voters of Calvert County will host Jewelry Jubilee beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the home of Carma Latvala, 3930 Chaneyville Road in Owings. Everyone is invited to this event. Entrance fee is one item or more of jewelry or a $10 donation. Items will be sold or entered into a silent auction with starting prices during the evening. There will be a jewelry expert along with food, fun and wine and cider. RSVP to Roberta Safer at 410-586-2364 by Nov. 3. All proceeds will benefit LWV programs.

Saturday, Nov. 7

Children ages 18 months to 3 years are invited to join a naturalist at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp for a program entitled "Leaves on the Ground" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Participants will search for different shaped leaves and different colors. Reservations are required. Fee: $3 per child; Battle Creek Nature Education Society members pay $1. Call 410-535-5327.

The Calvert County Branch of the NAACP will hold its Annual Fall Luncheon, celebrating 75 years of continuous service to the citizens of Calvert County, at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant in Chesapeake Beach. The Calvert NAACP will also be celebrating the centennial of the NAACP at the event. Branches across the country have been celebrating the 100 Anniversary of the NAACP since January 2009 and throughout the year. Tickets are $40 each. For tickets or more information, call Joyce Freeland at 410-535-0413, Ruth Reid at 410-535-2730 or Cora Drumgo at 410-535-2506.

Artworks@7th Gallery in North Beach will host the opening of its November show featuring the works of Betty Leppin and Suzanne Nawrot. The exhibit will run through Nov. 29. Artworks@7th is located at 9128 Bay Ave. in North Beach. For more information, go to www.artworksat7th.com, or call 410-286-5278.

There will be a Share a Bear workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the North Beach Senior Center, 9010 Chesapeake Ave. in North Beach, hosted by the Calvert County Office on Aging. Decorate or outfit an 11-inch teddy bear for use by Calvert Hospice. A hospice representative will speak on the organization's services. The workshop is free, but limited to 25 people. Reservations required. For more information, call 410-257-2549.

There will be a Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bayside Baptist Church, 3009 Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach. For more information, call 410-286-3788.

The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) will sponsor its ninth annual "Step by Step" 5K Fun Run/ Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. This event is held in memory of Mike Blackwell, a marathon runner killed by a hit-and-run driver in January 2001. The proceeds from this year's event will benefit CAASA programs such as Project Graduation, National Night Out, Youth Summit and the Mini-Grant Program, just to name a few. The start and finish line are located at the Calvert Marine Museum. Sponsorship of different levels is also available. For more information, contact Candice D'Agostino at 410-535-3733.

There will be an annual ham and oyster supper from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Friendship United Methodist Church in Friendship. Cost for adults is $17, children 6 to 12, $5, children 6 and younger eat for free. The church is located at Route 261, one block east of the new traffic circle on Route 2, 1.3 miles north of the light at route 2 and 260 in Owings. For more information, call 410-257-7133, e-mail bdeanfumc@chesapeake.net, or go to www.friendshipmethodist.org.

Friendship United Methodist Church will host its United Methodist Men Breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Happy Harbor in Deale. For more information, call 410-257-7133, e-mail bdeanfumc@chesapeake.net, or go to www.friendshipmethodist.org.

Master crafters will sell hand-made holiday gifts from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Peter's School, located off of Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf. Purchase home-grown produce from the country store. Bid on items at the silent auction. Indulge in sweets from the bake table. Buy Christmas gifts for loved ones from the religious items and gently used jewelry stores. Admission is free and lunch will be available for purchase on site. Proceeds benefit the Catholic Daughters of Americas, Court St. Peter's No. 1618. For more information, call 301-843-8916.

The Calvert Elks Lodge 2620 will hold its annual craft and vendor festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Crafters, door prizes, food and drinks will be available for purchase. Craft tables will be available for $25. For more information, call 410-586-3664.

The United Methodist Men of Waters United Methodist Church will hold its annual Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the church Fellowship Hall. Cost is $15 adults; $6 for children ages 6 to 12; children 6 and younger eat for free. Carryouts are available. For more information, call the church office at 410-586-1716. The church is located at 5400 Mackall Road in St. Leonard.

SeaScapes Home Accents and Gifts will host the opening of "Renewal," an art show featuring photographer Robert Tinari and award-winning artist Colleen. A reception for their work will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. SeaScapes is located at 4105 7th Street in North Beach. For more information, call 410-286-2755.

Emmanuel United Methodist Church will hold an all-you-can-eat turkey dinner with all the trimmings from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. Cost is $12 for adults; $6 for children ages 4 to 12; children younger than 4 eat for free. Carryout will be available the day of the dinner by calling 410-535-3177. The church is located at 1250 Emmanuel Church Road in Huntingtown.

The Deale Volunteer Fire Department oyster roast will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, rain or shine. Cost is $30 per person. For more information, call 410-867-1350. The department is located at 6007 Drum Point Road in Deale.

Sunday, Nov. 8

Explore the body-mind-spirit connection at the inaugural Twin Beach Health & Wellness Expo from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Holland Point Civic Center, 919 Walnut Ave. in North Beach.

Nestled between southern Anne Arundel County and northern Calvert County, the Twin Beach area is home to dozens of holistic and alternative wellness practitioners. The Twin Beach Health & Wellness Expo will bring all of these resources together under one roof to educate, motivate and inspire attendees to embrace a life of health, wellness and green living. Admission is free.

For more information, call Laurie at 202-277-1326, or e-mail laurie@healthprosperityandabundance.com.

The American Legion Auxiliary 206 will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at its Main Hall in Chesapeake Beach. For more information, call 301-855-6466.

A basket bingo to benefit Second Hope Rescue will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Moose Lodge on Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. Doors open at 1 p.m. and regular games begin at 2 p.m. A number of sought-after Longaberger Baskets will be available. There also will be special games. Baskets won during regular games come with a Longaberger Holiday Tote. Admission is $20 for 20 regular games. Second Hope Rescue is a non-profit organization that specializes in finding new homes for older and harder-to-place dogs and cats. For more information, call 240-925-0628.

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church Annual Fall Dinner will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Cost is $20 for adults; $10 for kids ages 6 to 12; children 6 and younger eat for free. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat menu of stuffed ham, oysters, fried chicken, Filipino lumpia, sides and beverages. Frozen lumpia and stuffed ham are available for purchase to take home. A craft room will also be there as well. Carry-out available. The church is located at 22375 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. For more information, go to www.ihmrcc.org, or call Brian and Susan at 301-863-6918.

Monday, Nov. 9

There will be a free estate planning workshop at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, at the SMECO Auditorium, located at 15035 Burnt Store Road in Hughesville.

The Advanced Estate Planning Workshop will cover in depth the key elements of estate planning strategies: Selling or keeping the business in the family; Protecting and growing money; Business structures; Transferring assets within the family; Preparing family for the money; Philanthropy; and financial team.

Anyone interested in the topic of estate planning is invited to attend. The workshop will be co-presented by Wealth Management Partners and Edward Pennfield Esq., from Bank of New York Mellon (recently named the safest U.S. Bank by Global Finance Magazine). RSVP at 301-274-1922.

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 23-6, will offer the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police boating safety course in five sessions. The two-hour sessions will meet in the Community Resources Building in Prince Frederick (the old Calvert County Library across from the Post Office) from 7 to 9 p.m. on the following dates: Nov. 9, 12, 16, 20 and 23. This course is required for the operation of any vessel, boat, or personal watercraft on Maryland waters for persons born after July 1, 1972. The cost is $20 per student. Preregistration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. This course meets all State of Maryland requirements and a Maryland Resources Police Safety Card will be issued after successful completion. To register, or for more information, contact R.T. West on 410-535-2035, or Bill Noyes on 410-535-0450.

Calvert County Parks and Recreation, in co-sponsorship with Bio Aerobics, announces the opening of registration for Cardio Fit classes for the winter session to begin the week of Nov. 9. Classes will be held at Windy Hill Middle School in Owings and at the Northeast Community Center in Chesapeake Beach. For class days and times, call 410-451-4056.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

The Calvert County Office on Aging will host a veterans program, "Remembering Courage and Honoring Sacrifices" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Southern Pines Senior Center, 90 Appeal Lane in Lusby. Attendees are invited to wear an old military uniform, bring in photos, or just come to be honored. All veterans and guests will receive lunch and a gift of thanks. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 410-586-2748.

A discussion about the mental health concerns and community reintegration of returning combat veterans will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, Md., from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. Active-duty military, veterans, families, healthcare providers, educators, clergy, employers and law enforcement are invited to attend.

Washington Post journalist and author Christian Davenport and Dr. Joel Scholten, associate chief of staff for rehabilitative services at the Washington, D.C., Veterans Administration Medical Center, will give presentations, according to a press release. Davenport's book, "As You Were: To War and Back" details the experiences of five members of the Virginia National Guard's Black Hawk Battalion who spent a one-year deployment in Iraq. Scholten specializes in combat-related post traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries.

The program is free, but attendants are encouraged to register at www.paxpartnership.org so organizers can plan accordingly. Davenport will sign copies of his book after the program.

Support the American Cancer Society and the 13th Annual Relay for Life of Calvert County. For all interested persons, businesses, community leaders, churches and teams, come see what the Relay for Life is all about at the Relay Rally to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at Calvert High School. For more information, go to the Web site at www.calvertcountyrelayforlife.org, or e-mail calvertrelay@comcast.net, or call 410-535-1668.

Thursday, Nov. 12

Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to join a naturalist at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp for a program called "Hibernate, Migrate, or Stay Active" at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. (repeated on Nov. 14). Participants will discover which animals take a vacation and which ones stay around to brave the winter months ahead. Reservations are required. Fee: $3 per child; Battle Creek Nature Education Society members pay $1. Call 410-535-5327 for details.

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will present Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, hosted by Saphron, 135 Central Square Drive in Prince Frederick. Bring business cards and don't miss this networking-made-simple event. Enjoy an evening of great food, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing with fellow Chamber members. Cost is $5 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information or to reserve a spot, call the Chamber of Commerce at 301-855-1930 or 410-535-2577, fax 410-257-3140, or e-mail calvertchamber@calvertchamber.org.

Friday, Nov. 13

Northern High School presents its fall play, "All in the Timing" by David Ives. The show is a collection of six comedic one-act plays. The show will be performed in the Mary Harrison Center at Northern High School in Owings. The show dates are 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Call 410-257-1519 for more information and for tickets.

The College of Southern Maryland will present "Some Enchanted Evening" at 8 p.m., Nov. 13, 14, 20 and 21 and 2 p.m., Nov. 15 and 22, at CSM's Fine Arts Center, located on the La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road in La Plata. "Some Enchanted Evening" is a compilation of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's famous works. Cost is $5.

For more information, call 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828, e-mail BxOffc@csmd.edu, or go to www.csmd.edu/FineArts.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds will perform beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Calvert Marine Museum, 14150 Solomons Island Road in Solomons. Enjoy Texas-style blues and power rock sounds of The Fabulous Thunderbirds. General admission is $45 (additional service fees apply). Doors open at 6 p.m. Beer, wine, soda and water will be available. For more information or to get tickets, call www.calvertmarinemuseum.com, or call 410-326-2042.

The Republican Women of Southern Calvert will host a Style Fair fundraising event from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at the Holiday Inn Select, Solomons, Conference Center & Marina, located at 155 Holiday Drive in Solomons. Enjoy a variety of vendors, New York fashions, music, entertainment and appetizers. Advance admission is $30; cost is $35 at the door. For more information, e-mail mbless@chesapeake.net.

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will present Legal Lunches from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 hosted by Davis Upton, Palumbo & Keffler, LLC, 132 Main Street in Prince Frederick. This is a free forum for the presentation and discussion of legal issues facing the business owner. Topics to be discussed include debt collection basics, small claims court, collection of judgments and the Maryland Debt Collection Statute. Attendance is limited to 16 people and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call the Chamber of Commerce at 301-855-1930 or 410-535-2577, fax at 410-257-3140 or e-mail to calvertchamber@calvertchamber.org by Friday, Nov. 13.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Free Community Emergency Response Team training will be held at the North Beach Senior Center on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Saturday, Nov. 21. Attendees will learn how to prepare themselves, their family and neighbors in the event of a disaster. Anyone interested in attending should call the Senior Center at 410-257-2549 to reserve space.

Moms In Touch International, in celebration of 25 years of praying for children and schools, will host a unique prayer and fasting event called "Arise! Cry Out!" On this day women around the world will unite with one heart, one voice and in one spirit for a worldwide day of extraordinary prayer for children and schools. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in Southern Calvert Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall, located at 12140 H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby. For more information, call Erika Hugh at 410-326-3398, or go to www.momsInTouch.org to register.

The Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Vocation Society invites the public to "A Morning of Recollection: Celebrating the Year for Priests" from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14, at Jesus the Divine Word Church, 885 Cox Road in Huntingtown.

The morning will begin with celebration of Mass, followed by coffee and donuts and then "Bringing Souls to Christ," a reflection by the Reverend Daniel Leary, pastor, a holy hour for vocations and confessions.

For more information, contact Maris Moriarty at 301-853-4580 or e-mail moriartym@adw.org.

Calvert High School will host a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Prince Frederick Wal-Mart. All of the donations will go to benefit the Calvert High School Key Club which supports Project ECHO and UNICEF along with other community charities.

Huntingtown High School Cheerleading will host a holiday craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the school. Craft vendors are needed. Cost for vendors to participate is $25 per table. For more information, e-mail CASCIEROL@CALVERTNET.K12.MD.US.

Grace Brethren Church will present The Calvary Quartet in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The Greenville, S.C.-based group has been singing classic gospel music since 1994. The Calvary Quartet performs with live piano accompaniment and has had the privilege of traveling across the United States and ministering in more than 150 churches and Christian organizations. Music by the Calvary Quartet can be heard on dozens of Christian music stations as well as sold in scores of Christian College bookstores across the U.S. and abroad. To learn more about the Calvary Quartet, go to its Web site at www.calvaryquartet.com. All are invited to attend. The church is located at 9870 Old Solomons Island Road in Owings. For more information, call the church at 301-855-2955.

The Southern Maryland Decorative Painters, the local chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, in the meeting room of the Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall. Some previous painting experience is necessary. There is a membership fee. For more information, call 240-210-8332, 301-843-3345 or 410-326-2576, or go to www.smdpaint.org. 

The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Burnett-Calvert Hospice House will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the house, located at 4559 Sixes Road in Prince Frederick. Shuttle bus service will be provided from the parking area at the College of Southern Maryland on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments and tours of the house afterward. For more information, call 410-535-0892.

St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church will hold its annual Craft Show and Home Party Gala from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Family Life Center, 105 Vianney Lane in Prince Frederick. Parking and admission are free and there will be a concession stand open and bake table. More than 80 crafters and 25 home party vendors will be on hand in two different buildings to showcase their works. For more information, call 410-414-9099, or e-mail to craftshow@sjv.us.

Join the College of Southern Maryland, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Chambers of Commerce, and local financial experts to hear a number of free seminars on pressing economic issues from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus in the Center for Business and Industry building. Topics include real estate and mortgage, personal banking, insurance and financial planning. Lunch will be provided. For more information, go to the College of Southern Maryland Web site at www.csmd.edu/MoneySmart. To preregister, call Christine Bish at 301-934-7602.

Sunday, Nov. 15

The Calverton School Parents Association will host a Holiday Basket Bingo on Sunday, Nov. 15, at The Calverton School's Leitch Memorial Gymnasium. Doors open at noon with early bird games beginning at 1 p.m. Prizes include more than $5,000 of Longaberger baskets and Vera Bradley products filled with gift items. Admission is $20 per person for 20 regular games and $5 for each additional game packet. Seating is limited and everyone attending the event must have a paid admission ticket.

Tickets can be purchased in advance and held at the will call box. Credit cards are accepted. Children are admitted at the admission cost and must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments and snacks will also be available for purchase.

Proceeds benefit The Calverton School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, go to the school Web site at www.calvertonschool.org, or contact Pat

Jenkins at The Calverton School at 410-535-0216 or e-mail pjenkins@calvertonschool.org.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church will present Kathy Sears, Richard Smucker and Susan Yoe who will perform a concert of trumpet, organ and vocal music at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the church, located at 25 Church Street in Prince Frederick. The public is invited; the free-will offering will benefit the organ fund.

As part of the Ward Virts Concert Series, the College of Southern Maryland will host Brian L. Christian at 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 15, at CSM's Prince Frederick Campus, Room 119, 115 J.W. Williams Road in Prince Frederick. Pianist and composer Christian received the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University's Gustav Klemm award for exemplary work in composition. The Ward Virts Concert Series is presented by Kaine Homes and CSM. The event is free, but limited tickets are available. For more information, call 443-550-6000, e-mail rperez@csmd.edu, or go to www.csmd.edu/Finearts.

"Birding for All Levels" will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Myrtle Grove WMA in Charles County. Attendees will get to observe the diverse habitat for hawks, sparrows, woodpeckers and early waterfowl. There are no facilities or fees but reservations are required. Youth are especially welcome. To make reservations and to get directions, call Fred Burggraf at 301-943-8042, or e-mail fburggraf@aol.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

The League of Women Voters annual Legislative Evening with Calvert's Annapolis delegation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. Representatives from local community groups will have the opportunity to address state legislators regarding their 2010 legislative priorities for the upcoming January 2010 Maryland General Assembly. Agenda items will include highlights of the 2009 legislative session, presentations by community organizations, comments by the public if time permits and wrap-up remarks by the Annapolis delegation. For more information, go to the League of Women Voters Web site at www.lwvmd.org/calvert, or call 410-586-2176.

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce will present Legal Lunches from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17, hosted by Davis Upton, Palumbo & Keffler LLC, 132 Main Street in Prince Frederick. This is a free forum for the presentation and discussion of legal issues facing the business owner. Topics to be discussed include debt collection basics, small claims court, collection of judgments and the Maryland Debt Collection Statute. Attendance is limited to 16 people and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call the Chamber of Commerce at 301-855-1930 or 410-535-2577, fax 410-257-3140, or e-mail calvertchamber@calvertchamber.org by Friday, Nov. 13.