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The County Times Thursday, March 21, 2013 32 All Month Long • Free Middle School Safe Boating Day Camps The Sailing Center Chesapeake (SCC), in conjunction with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, has openings in three free (no tuition, $40 application fee) weeklong safe boating camps sponsored by a Spirit of America grant from the U.S. Coast Guard. 2013 camp dates with openings are July 8 – July 12, July 22 – 26, and August 5 – 9. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Students who have completed 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in 2013 are eligible. Campers must pass a swimming test on the first day of camp. Instruction includes Maryland Boating Safety Education Certification, classroom and waterfront activities that will instruct campers how to: run a motor boat, rig and operate a sailboat, row, paddle a canoe and kayak, and recover from a capsized boat. The camp is located at the Sailing Center Chesapeake at Tall Timbers Marina, in Tall Timbers. For directions, more information and registration materials, visit the SCC website at www.sailingcenterchesapeake.org/Sailing- Center/SpiritofAmerica/index.html or call Brenda Clark, at 240-298-2659 or Guy Barbato at 240-538-4577. • Fish Dinners every Fri. (thru Fri. March, 22) St. Jerome’s Hall, Rt. 235, Dameron, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. To benefit the knights of St. Jerome society and St. Peter Claver church. For more info. 301-872-4566 or 301-481-8620. Dine-in or take out orders. • Perennial Plant Sale The Center for Life Enrichment, a local not-for-profit organization, supporting adult individuals with disabilities is conducting a plant sale, through the month of March. The plants come in one-gallon containers and will come back every year. For more information or to get an order form, please call 301-373-8100 ext. 0. Proceeds benefit individuals with disabilities supported by The Center for Life Enrichment. • The Reunion Committee for LHS Class of 88 The Leonardtown High School Class of 1988 is holding their 25 Year Class Reunion on July 20, 2013 from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Reception Hall. Please contact the reunion committee at LHSClassof88@hotmail.com for more information. • Free Tax Preparation Beginning in February, IRS/AARPcertified tax counselors will provide free tax preparation and electronic filing for low-tomoderate-income taxpayers in St. Mary’s County. Personal returns only: no out of state returns or returns involving farms, businesses, rental properties, or partnerships. Taxpayers must have proof of social security number and picture identification. Bring a copy of last year’s return and all income and tax related information including names, social security numbers, and birth dates for all persons who will be listed on the return. Call 301-884-8370 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment at a site near you or visit our walk-in site at the McKay’s Shopping Center on Great Mills Road (under the “Virtuous Woman Hair Salon” sign). Hours for the McKay’s site: Monday 9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday and Thursday 3- to 7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment required at this site. • St. Maries Musica Spring 2013 Concerts Sunday, April 21: 3 p.m. Asbury Solomons (residents and family only) Friday, April 26: 7 p.m. Historic Saint Mary’s City Restored Chapel Sunday, April 28: 3 p.m. SMILE Benefit Concert - Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Solomon’s Island, (with Patuxent Voices) Monday, April 29: 7 p.m. First Saint’s Community Church, St. Paul’s Campus 25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Monday, May 6: 7 p.m. Patuxent Presbyterian Church 23421 Kingston Creek Road, California, Md. (and performing Requiem by Maurice Duruflé with Festival Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Harp and Organ) New this season: The newly formed Festival Chorus will be performing Requiem by Maurice Duruflé with Chamber Orchestra, Harp and Organ. Requiem will be performed in its entirety by the Festival Chorus at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church only on Monday, May 6th. Selected excerpts will be performed by St. Maries Musica at our remaining concert venues. Thursday, March 21 • Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, 28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville, 5 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a basket bingo. All proceeds to benefit the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary. Games begin at 6 p.m. For more information or to make reservations contact Judy at 301-884-5680 or log onto our website www.mvfd.com. • Community Meeting Annex Building, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 6 p.m. Sheriff Timothy Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Advisory Board, in their continuing efforts to strengthen community and law enforcement partnerships, will host a community meeting at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Sheriff Cameron will provide an overview of calls for service and respond to citizen’s questions. Residents are encouraged to attend. • Pianist Brian Ganz St. Mary’s College Of Maryland, 18952 E Fisher Rd, St Mary’s City, 12 p.m. Ganz will continue his popular Chopin Discoveries series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He will play and discuss several works of the great Romantic composer, including perennial favorites and a few less well-known pieces. The program is free and open to the public. Friday, March 22 • LVFD Fish Fry Leonardtown Firehouse, 5 p.m. The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department is cooking up a Fish Fry from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Leonardtown Firehouse. Fish, parsley potatoes, cole slaw, apple sauce, rolls and dessert will be served. Adults are $12 and children 3-10 are $5. Carry-outs will be available. • IMPACT 2013: BENEATH THE SURFACE Approximately 3,000 high school students an youth leaders are invited to experience a high-energy weekend complete with national speakers, musicians, and entertainers at the IMPACT 2013: Beneath the Surface Youth Conference, March 22-24 at the Ocean City, Maryland Convention Center. The weekend will feature live music by national recording artists Rend Collective Experiment, Tedashii, The Kings & Queens Tour Concert with Audio Adrenaline, Group1Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive, challenging and inspiring national youth speakers Preston Centuolo and Mike Pilavachi and more. Adult training will also be available with Dr. Duffy Robbins and Mark Yaconelli. The program is only $85 per person with hotel rates additional. For more information, call 1-877-896-3802 or check it out on the web at mmyfc.org. Saturday, March 23 • Pre Maryland Day Celebration Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6 p.m. Description: What better way to celebrate Maryland than with award winning local Maryland wines with Kevin’s Corner Cafe’s famous Maryland Crab Soup. Cost: $10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up to six wines paired with Maryland Crab Soup. Call for more information 301-690-2192. • Spring Open House The Craft Guild Shop of Leonardtown 26005 Pt. Lookout Rd. (Rt. 5, next to Maryland Antiques Center), Leonardtown 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come see the Shop’s wide variety of unique, handmade items. Ten percent discount on total purchase will be offered with coupon. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, please visit our website at www.craftguildshop. com www.craftguildshop.com for a coupon or call 301-997-1644. • Mulch sale Mother Catherine Spalding School, 38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. To benefit Mother Catherine Spalding School sales of 3 cu. Ft hardwood shredded bag of mulch - $4 per bag or $168 per pallet (42 bags). Pre-sale order or buy on-site. For additional information contact MCS at 301-884-3165. • Celebrate Maryland’s Anniversary at HSMC St. Mary’s City - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate Maryland’s 379th anniversary with pomp, pageantry, and free admission to Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC)! Begin your visit in Town Center, where visitors are invited to enjoy March winds, wide open spaces, and a very old sport – kite flying. Bring your own kite and join HSMC’s colonists in Chapel Field as we play March winds from 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy living history at Smith’s Ordinary, the Indian Hamlet, the Spray Plantation, and onboard the Maryland Dove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At 1 p.m., plan to gather at the Visitor Center for the official program. Join dignitaries, the militia, and citizens for speeches, awards, and the Ceremony of the Flags, where children representing each Maryland jurisdiction present their county colors to the crowd. Keynote speaker Cheryl LaRoche, Ph.D., lecturer, consultant, researcher, and professor will consider reasons to look beyond the “big stories” in history. HSMC’s highest award, the Cross Bottony, will be presented to Lawrence Leak, Ph.D., a HSMC Commissioner and long-time supporter and advocate for the museum. From noon to 2:30 p.m., relax in the Brick Chapel as PING, the a cappella chorus from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, weaves intricate tapestries of sound beneath the barrel-vault ceiling. Expressions of St. Mary’s will offer a variety of regional and child-friendly meals and snacks for sale. For more information about this program or the museum, contact the Visitor Center at 240-895-4990, 800-SMC-1634, or info@stmaryscity.org. • Craft Guild Shop Open House 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, 10 a.m. The Craft Guild Shop of Leonardtown will host a Spring Open House from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come see the Shop’s wide variety of unique, handmade items. 10% discount on total purchase will be offered with coupon. Light refreshments will be available. For more information, visit www.craftguildshop.com. For a coupon call 301-997-1644. Sunday, March 24 = • American Legion Bluegrass American Legion, the corner of RT 381 & RT 231Post 238, Hughesville, 12 p.m. The Sons of the American Legion and Jay Armsworthy prepare for the concert of the winter season with Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers. Chris Tenney & Riverside South will open the show at 2 p.m. Tickets for the show are $15 per person. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and all the fixings will be available for sale before the show. For more information, tickets, and directions, go to www.americanlegionbluegrass.com or call 301-737-3004. All paid tickets will be held at the door for pick up on the day of the show. Also non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Helping Hands Food Bank in Southern Maryland. Monday, March 25 • St. Mary’s Genealogical Society Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, 7 p.m. The subject is Maryland State Archives: How to use the MSA website for research as well as other online resources available.” Speaker is Michael G. McCormick. Refreshments served. Contact Loranna Gray at 301-373-8458 or Peg Richardson at 410-326-4435 for directions and information.
33 Thursday, March 21, 2013 The County Times Tuesday, March 26 • LVFD Red Cross Blood Drive Leonardtown Firehouse, 22733 Lawrence Avenue, 2 p.m. The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Leonardtown Firehouse. To register call 1-800-Red Cross or go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code 05314730. Thursday, March 28 • Alternative Energy and Environmental Program Luncheon Ye Olde Café in Leonardtown, 11:30 a.m. The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County will feature Jeff Shaw from SMECO, who will speak about the environmental progress the rural electric company has made. Hear what is new and what SMECO plans for the future. To attend, call 301-994-3994 for reservations by March 25. For more information about the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s, visit our web site at smc.lwvmd.org. Friday, March 29 • Holy Week Schedule Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road Hollywood, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sanctuary will be open for prayer from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Easter Sunday Services; will begin with a sunrise service at 6:30 am at Joy Chapel, rain or shine, located at Joy Chapel Road, Hollywood, Md. Traditional Easter Services will be held at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. at the Hollywood Church Our services are traditional and all are welcome Rev. Sheldon Reese For more information please call the church at 301-373-2500 Saturday, March 30 • Easter Weekend Pairings Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6 p.m. Description: Come see what the Easter bunny brings! Try Easter goodies like Peeps and Cadbury mini eggs paired with our award winning wines. Cost: $10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up to six wines paired with Easter goodies. Call for more information 301-690-2192. • 1st Annual NSA SoMD Easter Egg Softball Slam Cove Point Park, Cove Point Road, Lusby One day tournament - Max 10 teams. 3 GG, $225.00 entry + $25.00 NSA Sanction fee $50.00 of Entry Fee goes to Cash prize (75/25 split for 1st. & 2nd) NSA State & Regional World Series Qualifier Balls: Must be NSA stamped, .52/275. Available on site at $5 each or $50 dozen. Additional information and entry Contacts: Tim Mc- Coy, 443-624-2530, at flashover1970@aol.com; Nicole/ Tommy Orme, 240-320-5168/240-320-6073, at midmdnsa@comcast.net; and, Adrian W. Burns, 240-565-9789, ab_msua@comcast. net. • Easter Bake Sale Murphy’s Town & Country Store, 9 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Sunday, March 31 • Community Invited to Egg Hunt on the Lawn The Front Porch Restaurant at the Sterling House, 9:30 to 11 a.m. An Easter egg hunt on the lawn of the Sterling House in historic Leonardtown is free and open to the community.The hunt will be organized into 2 age groups: Children 2-5 years old at 10 a.m. Children 6-10 years old at 10:15 a.m. Prizes for finding the golden egg and the most eggs will be awarded and light refreshments will be served. The Front Porch Restaurant will be open and offering a limited Brunch menu as well. For more information contact Jo Ann Beck on (301) 997-0984 or joann@ homebuildersmd.com Tuesday, April 2 • St Mary’s People on the Go St Mary’s Arc of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown, 4 to 5 p.m. Monthly meeting. Please contact Tracia Price at (301) 535-7404 or by email traciap@yahoo.com with any questions or comments Thursday, April 11 • So. Maryland RC&D Board, INC. Awards Dinner 3225 King’s Landing Road, Huntingtown To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication. CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY Running the 1st & 3rd Week of Each Month To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 ANGLICAN THE ANGLICAN MISSION OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND Sundays - 10 AM 41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 Leonardtown, MD 20650 301/475-9337 www.amosm.net BAHA’I FAITH BAHA’I FAITH God is One, Man is One, and All Religions are One Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org The Southern Maryland RC&D Board will be hosting the 2013 Annual Awards Dinner. The agenda for the night is: social time at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., presentation at 7:15 p.m., awards at 8 p.m., followed by adjournment at 8:30 p.m. Buffet menu includes: crab balls, peeled shrimp, fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, green beans, rolls, tea, coffee, and soda. The registration form is to be returned by March 27. Please make checks payable to: Southern Maryland RC&D Board, Inc. Email denitra.brawner@ somdrcd.org or log onto www.somdrcd.org for more information on the night’s activities. Please note that there are no refunds after March 27. Saturday, April 13 • US Coast Guard Boating Safety Class Lexington Park Library, 21677 FDR Boulevard, 9 a.m. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Solomons Flotilla 23-2, will present a twosession Maryland Boating Safety Education course on Saturday, April 13 and 20. The class will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a lunch break at noon. The class will be presented in the Lexington Park Library, Longfellow Room. Graduates of this course will receive the MD Boater Safety Education certificate. This certificate must be carried by any person born after July 1, 1972 while that person operates a registered vessel in MD waters. Students must attend both sessions and pass a final examination in order to obtain the certificate. Topics include: Introduction to Boating Terms, Boating Equipment, Boat Trailering, Boat Handling Underway, Navigation Aids, Boating Emergencies, MD Boating Laws, Jet Ski Operation, Water Skiing Regulations, Hunting and Fishing. Contact Gary Smith at 410-326-8377 or fsope.232@hotmail.com to preregister. Space is limited, so sign up early. BAPTIST CHURCH HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins • Sunday Morning Worship • Sunday School (all ages) • Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study • Wednesday Discipleship Classes (Adults, youth & Children) St. Cecelia Church 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 10:30am 9:15 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm CATHOLIC CHURCH St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday Sunday: 8:00 am Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday www.stceciliaparish.com • St. Mary’s Public School’s Shoe Fund Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, parking lot, 7 to 11 a.m. The Criminal Justice Program is having a yard sale to benefit the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Shoe Fund. All proceeds will be directly donated to the fund. Items will include furniture, printers, DVD players, clothing, Wii accessories, musical instruments, stereo equipment, and much more. The yard sale will be in the school’s parking lot, or inside if there is inclement weather. • 2nd Saturday Series at Sotterley Sotterley Plantation, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. “A Taste of History: How African American Foods Influenced Our Modern Cuisine Saturday.” What did people eat during the 1700s? Come learn about the foods that were transported on slave ships during the 18th century and how they influenced colonial dishes, as well as our modern regional foods. Lecture and demonstration will be presented by the Director of Education of Historic London Town and Gardens. Limited to 60 people per session. Admission Information: $15 per person. Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online: http://www.ticketderby.com/ event/?id=246419 BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Victory Baptist Church 29855 Eldorado Farm rd CharlottE hall, md 20659 301-884-8503 Order Of gOOd news services sun schOOl, all ages…...............10:00 sun mOrning wOrship.............…11:00 sun evening wOrship….................7:00 wed evening prayer mtg.........…7:00 ProClaiming thE ChangElEss word in a Changing world. Jesus saves victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org
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