On the agenda

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008

Charles County Republican Central Committee will hold its Patriots' Day GOP Dinner from 6-10 p.m. Oct. 23 at Middleton Hall, Renner Road, Waldorf. The guest speaker will be the longest-serving U.S. prisoner of war of the Vietnam War, Everett Alvarez. Cost is $50 per person, with a VIP session with Alvarez from 6-7 p.m. for an additional $50. Tables can be reserved for $100. R.S.V.P. as soon as possible online at www.gopcharlescounty.org.

Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles) will hold a public meeting to discuss the state constitutional amendments on early voting and slot machines at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Piccowaxen Community Center, 12834 Rock Point Road, Newburg. Call 301-858-3247.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles) will hold a public meeting to discuss the state constitutional amendments on early voting and slot machines at 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Bryans Road library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Bryans Road. Call 301-858-3247.

Monday, Oct. 27

Indian Head Town Council work session will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at the town hall, 4195 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head. Call 301-743-5511 or 301-753-6633.

Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles) will hold a public meeting to discuss the state constitutional amendments on early voting and slot machines at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road, Nanjemoy. Call 301-858-3247.

Board of Education of Charles County has scheduled a question-and-answer forum about the proposed next new high school, planned for Piney Church Road in Waldorf, from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 27 at Mary B. Neal Elementary School. The session will focus exclusively on the next proposed high school and is open for county residents to come and have questions answered about the school, the building process and plans.

Neal is at 12105 St. George's Drive, Waldorf.

Charles County Commissioner Reuben B. Collins II (D) and Citizens for a Better Charles County will co-sponsor a briefing on water issues in Charles County at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Capital Clubhouse, 3003 Waldorf MarketPlace, Waldorf.

The new CPV power plant's proposed use of groundwater, falling levels of water in Charles County aquifers, the forthcoming introduction of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission water for use in the Waldorf area, among other issues, will be the focus

of the briefing. Call 301-283-5373.

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Charles County Board of Zoning and Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the county government building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. Call 301-645-0540.

La Plata Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at the town hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Call 301-934-8421 or 301-870-3377.

Thursday, Oct. 30

Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles) will hold a public meeting to discuss the state constitutional amendments on early voting and slot machines at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Call 301-858-3247.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

An Election Night party will be hosted by the Charles County Democratic Central Committee at the American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Event will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Cash bar will be available. Call Virginia Benedict at 301-259-0236 or go to charlesdems.org.