On the agenda

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008

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.

Saturday, Nov. 1

The Democratic headquarters office for the Barack Obama presidential campaign in Charles County will hold a "Get Out the Vote Rally" at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the headquarters office, 605 Post Office Road, Suite 305, Waldorf. Call Rhonda Hanson, office manager, at 301-266-2406.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

Charles County Democratic Central Committee Election Night party will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cash bar will be available. Call Virginia Benedict at 301-259-0236.

Monday, Nov. 10

Fourth and Fifth Districts Democratic Club of Charles County will meet Nov. 10 at Shymansky's Restaurant, Cobb Island. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Speaker will be Del. Peter Murphy (D-Charles). Reservations are required and will be accepted through Nov. 7. Call Frank H. Lancaster at 301-259-2232 for reservations.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

La Plata Town Hall will be closed Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day. For water and sewer emergencies, call 301-934-8421 and follow the prompts.

Tuesday, Nov. 18

La Plata Town Council and Charles County commissioners are scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 18 in the commissioners' meeting room in the county government building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. Agenda items for the twice-yearly meeting include updates on a joint traffic study being conducted by the town and county and projected fire and rescue needs in La Plata because of the anticipated growth in town. Call 301-645-0550 or 301-934-8421.

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Maryland Transit Administration will hold a public hearing from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 19 to discuss proposed cuts due to a state budget shortfall to its 913 commuter bus service that runs from Waldorf to the Suitland Metrorail Station. Meeting will be at the Jaycees center, 3090 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Call 410-539-5000, 866 RIDE-MTA, 410-539-3497 or go to www.mtamaryland.com. Written comments can be mailed to Glenn Litsinger, MTA Office of Customer Information, 6 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21202.

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