thursday,august 8, 2013 - County Times - Southern Maryland Online

The County TimesThursday, August 8, 2013 32To 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.All Month Long• Creek Side Gallery Invaded byWildlifeMaryland Antiques Center,LeonardtownWild life carvings by local artisansWarren and Maxine Brown will be ondisplay at Creek Side Gallery throughAugust 28. “Realistic” carvings of Baltimoreorioles, ducks, moose, eaglesand more by this husband and wife teamof carvers showcase their talent in thisincreasingly popular medium. CreekSide Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., and until 8 p.m. on First Friday,August 2.Friday, August 9• Excavating the Ocean FloorLexington Park Library, 1:30 p.m.Kids ages ten and up will discoverhow archaeologists excavate underwater.Presented by growingSTEMS. Free.Registration required. 301-863-8188www.stmalib.org• Deathtrap Murder MysteryThree Notch Theatre, Lexington Park,8 p.m.The Newtowne Players will performmurder mystery “Deathtrap,” byIra Levin, Aug. 2-18, 2013. Thursday,Friday, and Saturday shows are at 8 p.m.Sunday matinees are at 3:30 p.m.Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 forseniors (65+), students, and military,and $10 for children (12 and under).Thursday shows are $10 general admission.Group rates also available. Reservationsare recommended; call 301-737-5447 or visit www.newtowneplayers.org.Saturday, August 10• THE CRUISERS U.S. NAVY CON-TEMPORARY ENSEMBLE INCONCERTLeonardtown Square, 6 p.m.Join us on the Square in historicdowntown Leonardtown for a livelymixture of jazz, blues, pop, rock andoriginal compositions. Bring a blanketor a chair to sit on, or reserve an outdoortable at a local restaurant. Sponsoredby the Commissioners of Leonardtownwith a grant from the St. Mary’sCounty and Maryland Arts Councils.301-475-9791.• 5K/10K Run/Walk to Benefit Womenin Defense and Leadership SouthernMaryland’s Youth LeadershipProgram Scholarship Funds23248 Cedar Point Road, Leonardtown,8 a.m.Leadership Southern Maryland(LSM), in cooperation with Women inDefense (WID) Chesapeake Bay Chapter,announced they will host a 5K/10Krun or walk at 8:00 a.m., Cedar PointGolf Club, Patuxent River Naval AirStation. All proceeds from the eventdirectly benefit the WID and LSM’sLEAD Youth Leadership Scholarshipfunds.• Erin Tennyson on her keyboardPort of Leonardtown Winery, 5 to 8 p.m.Port of Leonardtown Winery invitesthe public to Summer Song Saturdaysevery Saturday in August. Enjoyrelaxing live music while you unwindwith a cool glass of award winningwine. The cost is $5 for wine tastingup to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. Formore information go to http://portofleonardtownwinery.com/• COUNTRY DANCE.American Legion 206, Ballroom, ChesapeakeBeach 7 p.m.For a fun time, come to the CountryDance at the American Legion 206.If you can’t dance, teachers will beavailable to give instruction. One hourlessons commence at 7 p.m. followed bydancing from 8 p.m. until midnight. TheModest price of $15 per person includessoft drinks or draft beer and lightmunchies. Hosted by the American Legion206 on Route 260. Public warmlywelcomed. For information call 301-855-6466. www.ALPost206.org• The Annual Southern MarylandBike FestSt. Mary’s County Fairground, 2 p.m.to 12 midnightTickets are $10 in advance, and $15at the door. For more information, visitwww.somdbikefest.comSunday, August 11• Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat2nd district Volunteer Fire Departmentand Rescue Squad 8 to 11 a.m.Cost for adults is $8.00, childrenfrom age 6 – 12 is $4.00, and children 5and under are free.Monday, August 12• Pax River Quilters Guild MonthlyMeetingGood Samaritan Lutheran Church,20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park,6:30 p.m.The next monthly meeting of thePRQG. This meeting features a lectureand trunk show by fiber artist, MistyCole https://www.facebook.com/misty.cole1?directed_target_id=0; . Guestare asked to pay $5 on speaker night.Show & Tell features holiday themedtable runners so bring one to share.Also bring a Christmas ornament andideas. Our Sept. meeting will be devotedto making ornament for the Hospicetree. New members and guest arewelcome! Email timsbiggirl@gmail.com for more information. Look for ourgroup page on Facebook.Tuesday, August 13• On your own TypingLexington Park Library, 2 p.m.Hunt and peck no more. Learn typingbasics including hand placementand proper techniques using an onlineprogram that incorporates exercises andgames. Ages 7 and up. Registration required.301-863-8188• MetCom to hold InformationalMeetingBay District Volunteer Fire Department,36900 Shangri La Drive, LexingtonPark, 7 p.m.The St. Mary’s County MetropolitanCommission will hold an informationalmeeting regarding water meter.Customers who attend the meetingcan review the nature of the work in, onand around their property. Some installationswill require excavation and aneasement will be required. Easementsmust be signed by all property ownersin the presence of a Notary Public. Notarieswill also be in attendance for thispurpose.To learn more about the project,visit METCOM’s website at www.metcom.org.Click on the Engineering tabto the left under the General headingthen choose the AMR Project Page tothe right under the Information heading.Wednesday, August 14• Business and CommunityAssociationBay District Volunteer Fire DepartmentSocial Hall, 6:30 to 8 p.m.Lexington Park Business and CommunityAssociation meets on the secondWednesday of each month.Thursday, August 15• Brown Bag Series22309 Exploration Dr., Lexington Park,11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.The Patuxent Partnership invitesmembers and the regional communityto the sixth of the Strategic Thinking“Brown Bag” Series with Dale Moore,Director, NAVAIR Strategic InitiativeCoordination & Execution Assistant toCommander, NAWCAD for StrategicOperations. The event will be held at theWyle Conference Center North, 22309Exploration Dr., Lexington Park. Thereis no cost for this program. Bring yourbagged lunch. Doors open at 10:45 a.m.To register and for more information,go to www.paxpartnership.org/index.cfm?action=CL2&Entry=1164.• JobSourceRecruitment AnnouncementCharles County One-Stop Career Center,175 Post Office Rd., Waldorf, 10a.m. to 1 p.m.Our company is looking for LOVEIN “in home” care providers with aCAN, GNA license for Maryland, alldifferent shift work. Please see job ordernumbers 296124, 296399 and 296401.Must live in Charles, St. Mary’s or CalvertCounty. Must have a valid driver’slicense, social security card, current TBresults and current CPR certificate. Allcandidates must be enrolled with theMaryland Workforce Exchange to attendthis event. Go to www.mwejobs.maryland.gov.Friday, August 16• Leonardtown Business AssociationMeetingLeonardtown, 8:30 a.m.All Leonardtown Businesses areinvited to attend the monthly LeonardtownBusiness Association (LBA) meetings.For more information, and to jointhe LBA, please visit www.thelba.org orcall Dan Norris at 240-538-5221 or emaildan.norris0707@gmail.com.• AMERICAN LEGION 206 MEM-BERSHIP MEETING.American Legion Post 206, 7 p.m.The regular monthly meeting of theAmerican Legion Stallings-WilliamsPost 206 members will be held. Gotsomething to say? This is your chance.All members are encouraged to attend.(301)855-6466. www.ALPost206.org• NARFE Chapter 969 LuncheonMeetingOlde Brenton Inn, Leonardtown, 11:30a.m.The NARFE National Treasurer, Mr.Dick Theissen will speak to members ofthe National Active and Retired FederalEmployees Association (NARFE), St.Mary’s Chapter 969, during their AugustLuncheon/Meeting. Reservationsare required; if you have not alreadyconfirmed reservations, please contactBev at 301-752-1131 by Tuesday, August13. The Luncheon/Meeting includes afull course lunch prepared by Bailey’sCatering Service. Not a member? ContactJudy Loflin for membership details301-872-0064. See you there!Saturday, August 17• Yard Sale- PSAMechanicsville Vol. Fire DepartmentSocial Hall, 7 a.m. to noonThe Mechanicsville Vol. Fire DepartmentLadies Auxiliary is hostingtheir Annual Indoor Yard Sale. Tablesare $10 with limited numbers available.To Rent your table or for more Informationplease email MeghanneT@yahoo.com• Sunrise Yoga at the LeonardtownWharfLeonardtown Warf, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.Join Evolve Yoga and Wellness forSunrise Yoga at the Wharf, third Saturdaysof summer, June through Augustfrom 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Please bring a yogamat, bottle of water and a canned goodto donate to a local charity. This year’sdates: June 15, July 20 and August 17th.For more information call301-862-1236.• Gospel Stage PlaySouthern Maryland Higher EducationCenter, 44219 Airport Rd., California,2 p.m.Tickets purchased online at sinsofthefather.eventbrite.com• Harmony GritPort of Leonardtown Winery, 5 to 8 p.m.Port of Leonardtown Winery invitesthe public to Summer Song Saturdays everySaturday in August. Enjoy relaxinglive music while you unwind with a coolglass of award winning wine. The cost is$5 for wine tasting up to 6 wines and asouvenir glass. For more information goto http://portofleonardtownwinery.com/