On the agenda

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009

Wednesday, Nov. 4

Maryland Department of Human Resources is seeking comment on the possibility of revising the child support guidelines in Maryland. A forum will be held 6-8 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Charles County Department of Social Services, 200 Kent Ave. La Plata. Call Melody Lewis at 410-767-7065 or e-mail mlewis@dhr.state.md.us to confirm attendance.

Thursday, Nov. 5

Republican Party of Charles County will host its Grand Old Party Dinner at 6 p.m. Nov 5 at the Port Tobacco Courthouse. Admission is a $25 per person. For details, e-mail wade.compton@academymortgage.com or Bwesbury@comcast.net.

Monday, Nov. 9

Charles County Republican Central Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Southern Maryland Business Center, 3195 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Any registered Republican is encouraged to attend to meet candidates and discuss the filing process. Current Republican elected officials as well as past elected officials will discuss strategies for the 2010 election. Call Carolyn Lees at 301-934-9328.

Indian Head Town Council work session will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 9 at town hall, 4195 Indian Head Highway. Call 301-743-5511 or 301-753-6633.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Charles County Board of Zoning and Appeals will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the county commissioners' meeting room in the county government building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. Items on the agenda include a public hearing on a special exception request by AT&T to erect a telecommunications tower higher than 50 feet on Tranquility Place in Indian Head and a public hearing on a special exception request to surface mine less than 10 acres to create an agricultural irrigation pond on property on Trinity Church Road in Charlotte Hall. Call 301-645-0540.

Charles County Board of Education will meet at 1 p.m. at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata. Public forum is at 6 p.m. Call 301-932-6610.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Indian Head Community Action Group and Neighborhood Crime Watch will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road.

Monday, Nov. 16

Charles County Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at the county government building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. Call 301-638-2409.

Charles County Commission on Individuals with Disabilities will meet at 3 p.m. Nov. 16 and the third Monday of every month at the La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Call Marie Robinson at 301-884-4498 or e-mail mrobinson@smcil.org.

Charles County Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Babes Boys Tavern, Old Washington Road, Waldorf. E-mail Mike Phillips at mike4delegate@gmail.com.

Items for On the agenda can be faxed to 301-645-2175 or e-mailed to

jdavis@somdnews.com.