School Dayz promises food, fun and entertainment

NEWS OF NOTE

Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009

The fundraiser will be held at the Jaycees center at 3090 Crain Highway in Waldorf.

The event will feature dinner, a ballet presentation, hobby horse races, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and a reverse drawing with a top prize of $1,000.

Proceeds will help the FOWS and BAA with ongoing renovation efforts, operation/maintenance costs, ballet scholarships and programs for the community to enjoy at Old Waldorf School. In addition to the ballet academy, Old Waldorf School houses the Waldorf Head Start Program, operated by the Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee. The academy provides training in classical ballet.

Organizers point out that there are several ways to help make the event a success: become a sponsor, advertise in the souvenir program booklet, contribute an item to the silent auction, buy a horse in advance for the FOWS/BAA version of hobby horse races and purchase a ticket. Tickets are $60 per person which includes dinner and a chance to win the top prize in the reverse drawing.

Call Linda Rollins at 301-934-2648 or Sandee Radtke at 301-392-3980.

Defend yourself

The Flu Defense Clinic at St. Charles Towne Center will run each weekend from noon to 4 p.m. through Nov. 1, providing vaccinations for seasonal flu, pneumonia and H1N1 — swine flu — while supplies last.

"We're encouraging everyone who is able to receive a flu vaccination to get out and get one early," said WellCheck CEO Jack Tawil in a press release. "Simon malls are key retail hubs and very convenient for our customers."

Seasonal flu vaccinations will cost $30 per dose, pneumonia vaccinations will be $50 and vaccines for H1N1 are expected by mid-October, with the cost to be determined. Cash, check and credit/debit cards are accepted for payment, and Medicare and some private insurance will be accepted.

Indian Head sets bulk trash days

The Indian Head curbside bulk trash pickup is scheduled for Oct. 23 and 24. Items should be placed curbside no earlier than 48 hours before pickup and no later than 7 a.m. Oct. 23. Violators are subject to a fine up to $1,000, according to a press release from the town.

Senior citizens and handicapped residents may call the town hall to arrange for assistance moving items to the curb.

Deadline to call is noon Thursday before the pickup date.

For more information, call 301-743-5511.

Sweet treats for a good cause

Few things are better than eating chocolate, but one of them is when you get to do it for a good cause. The Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center will offer the opportunity at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 at its annual Chocolate Affair at Florian Hall at 13701 Jericho Park Road in Bowie.

Once a year, MCVRC makes a concerted effort to raise funds so the organization can continue to advocate for victims' rights as well as provide direct services to victims. People can make a difference in the lives of crime victims and their families who depend upon MCVRC's services by either becoming an event sponsor, making donations to the cause or just by attending.

For the past 27 years, Roberta and Vince Roper, founders of MCVRC, transformed a grass roots organization into one of the leading victim advocacy organizations in the country, according to a press release.

Tickets will be $50 per person, $25 of which is tax deductible. Call 301-952-0063 or go to www.mdcrimevictims.org.

Museum publishes book

The Calvert Marine Museum announced it has published a book on building and the builders of wooden boats in Southern Maryland.

"Boats for Work, Boats for Pleasure: The Last Era of Wooden Boatbuilding in Southern Maryland" was written by Richard J. Dodds, curator of maritime history, and Robert J. Hurry, museum registrar.

The book is for sale in the museum store for $19.95. Call Dodds at 410-326-2042, ext. 31 or Hurry at 410-326-2042, ext. 35.

Building wooden boats in Southern Maryland is a tradition that goes back almost four centuries. Today, the art and skill of building wooden boats has almost died out in the region. The book serves as an overview of the last generation of wooden boatbuilding, a period of about 70 years from the 1930s until the first years of the 21st century.

Potomac Trash Summit approaches

The fourth annual Potomac Watershed Trash Summit will begin with registration at 8 a.m. Oct. 28 at House of Sweden in Suite 100 at 2900 K St. in Georgetown in Washington, D.C.

Workshops, including legislation, enforcement, and stormwater technologies, will begin at 8:30. The morning plenary will feature speaker Colin Beavan, author of the "No Impact Man" blog, and the signing of the Potomac River Watershed Trash Treaty by regional elected officials. A second set of roundtables will take place in the afternoon. Go to www.fergusonfoundation.org.

Boating course scheduled

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Solomons Flotilla will present Boating Skills and Seamanship Monday and Wednesday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 2 at the Southern Maryland Sailing Association, 14490 Solomons Island Road, Solomons Island.

The comprehensive course is designed for experienced and novice boaters. Course sessions will continue through Nov. 30.

The course fee is $35 and includes the 381-page "Boating Skills and Seamanship" textbook.

Everyone born after July 1972 is required to have a Boater Safety Education card in order to operate a registered vessel in Maryland. The course satisfies the requirements. Come in on the first day of class to register.

Call Gary Smith at 410-326-8377.

Dinner to benefit Nanjemoy department

Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will hold an all-you-can-eat shrimp and chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24.

The cost is $20 for adults and $10 a ticket for kids 6 to 12. The firehouse is at 4260 Port Tobacco Road. Call 301-246-4779 or 301-246-4906 for more information.

Charity car show planned

Fort Washington Auto Body will hold its second annual charity car show to benefit Grace Christian Academy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at the school at 13000 Zekiah Drive in Waldorf.

Register before show for $20 or pay $25 the day of the event.

Admission is $4 and free for children 12 and younger. Call 301-399-8675 or e-mail laura@fortwashingtonautobody.com for more information.