Event:  So. MD Mobile Compassion Center
Location:  Grace Lutheran Church, LaPlata, MD
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Vickie Yake

The Southern Maryland Mobile Compassion Center, will be at Grace Lutheran Church in LaPlata, MD on November 19th to the 21st from 10 AM - 2 PM. The Compassion Center provides food, clothing and spiritual care to people in need. Basic need items are provided free of charge to those seeking assistance. Nominal donations for items are requested from visitors who can afford it. If you need additional information please call 301-932-0963.

Event:  SoMD Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Location:  St. Mary's Lexington Park Branch Library
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Miss Tanner

The Southern Maryland Weight Loss Surgery Support Group provides support for individuals thinking about or who have already had weight loss surgery (WLS). The group offers information about different types of WLS as well as provides advice about Bariatric Center of Excellence in the DC/MD/VA area. We give guidance on pre/post-op concerns; offering advice and support for you after surgery and for the long term. To be more involved and supportive, family members/friends are welcome. The support group meets every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Lexington Park Library. For additional information e-mail SoMD_WLS@yahoo.com or call 301-904-2810 (C) or 240-256-0737 (C).

Event:  ART CLASS: Pottery Mini-Bootcamp
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Pottery Mini-Bootcamp (ages 16-adult)
Nov. 18-19, 6-9pm AND Dec. 3, 6-8pm
Three-class series
Member/ Non-member-- $100/110
Materials Fee: $15 due to instructor at class
Instructor: Ray Bogle
Annmarie Garden,Solomons

Just for the evening crowd, enjoy a focused, three-part workshop designed to introduce the skills needed to make pottery using a potter’s wheel. Beginning students will dive right into the potter’s wheel while watching group demonstrations. Intermediate students can utilize this workshop to gain pointers and information for more advanced techniques. All students walk away with several pieces of pottery.

Pre-registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. Hurry—classes fill fast! For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

Event:  Progressive Salsa Level I
Location:  House of Dance in Hollywood, MD
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Brian Jordan

Join us this and every Thursday evening for the hottest Salsa class in Southern Maryland. Learn how to look and feel your best on the dance floor to today's latest Latin hits. No experience necessary. No partner necessary. This class will progress within the 8 week session by learning and building new footwork and combinations.
For more information, contact House of Dance at 301-373-6330. Register on-line at www.thehouseofdance.org.

Event:  La Plata Lions Annual Fruit Sale
Location:  Oct. 6 - Nov. 19, 2009
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  12:00 hours
Author:  Carolyn Rogers

LaPlata Lions Club members will be taking orders for the annual Fruit Sale during the month of October and November until 19th, 2009). Prices:
Navel Oranges (20 lbs.) - $17
Ruby Grapefruit (20 lbs.) - $17
Holiday Fruit trays (12 oranges, 12 grapefruits
and 12 apples) - $24.
Fruit will be available for pick-up December 5th at the La Plata U. Methodist Church BBQ Pit (3 Port Tobacco Rd., La Plata MD). Excellent fruit that can be enjoyed during the holiday season is being shipped from Texas. Call Darrel Rogers at 301-934-3157 (or email: cdrogers3@verizon.net ) to place orders or more information.

Event:  Kids Just Want to Have Fun - Robots
Location:  Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Reading, discussion and projects for children in K - 3rd grade, 2:00-3:00 pm. Please register. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Event:  Book Club for Homeschoolers
Location:  Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech. 4th -7th graders, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Event:  Mid-Day Matinee
Location:  Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Time:  14:30 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Do you love Elvis movies? Chad Gates has just gotten out of the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies, and his girlfriend. 2:30-4:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Event:  Manga/Anime Night
Location:  Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Join us for a night of anime, pocky and more! We will watch and rate an anime, discuss what manga we're reading, show off our artwork, and of course, eat Pocky! 7:00-8:30pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Event:  It Takes Two Book Discussion
Location:  Calvert Library Fairview Branch
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Bud Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis. Book discussion program for 3rd-5th graders and an adult, 7:00-8:00pm. Registration required. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 & Chaneyville Road Owings, 410-257-2101.

Event:  Yes, you CAN use a computer
Location:  Calvert Library Fairview Branch
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Learn how to use COSMOS, databases and other on line resources the library offers. The training will last one hour and will take place in a small group, 2:00-3:00pm. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, MD, 410-257-2101.

Event:  Southern Book Group
Location:  Calvert Library Southern Branch
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

American Brutus by Michael Kauffman. History/Biography. John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln conspiracies, 2:00-3:30pm. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289

Event:  Kids Just Want to Have Fun – Micawber
Location:  Calvert Library Twin Beaches
Time:  6:30 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Stories, discussions and projects for children K - 3rd grades, 6:30-7:30pm. Please register! Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411.

Event:  TACO NIGHT - VFW 2632
Location:  VFW in California, MD (23282 Three Notch Road)
Time:  5:30 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Jacquelene Kielpinski

Join us for delicious, freshly made tacos, hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Hard or soft shell with Fixin' Bar. Everyone is welcome. Eat in or take it to go! Proceeds from this event support our programs benefiting Veterans of Foreign Wars and their families.

Prices
1 Taco = $1.75
3 Tacos = $5.00
5 Tacos = $8.25

Event:  NTP presents The Fantasticks
Location:  Three Notch Theatre
Time:  8 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Morriah Cell

The Newtowne Players Present The Fantasticks
The Newtowne Players will present the longest running, most produced musical in the history of American theater, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. This classic tale of romance, family feud and daring rescue has delighted family audiences for generations. However, as one young couple learns, not everything is as simple as it appears. In fact, very little is truly as expected. But those are the lessons that come after experience, which this tale proves to tell. Fortunately, true love rules as the couple passes through the seasons of romance, loss, triumph and joy.

The Fantasticks will play Thursdays through Sundays from November 6th through the 22nd at Three Notch Theatre (across from the post office) in Lexington Park. Show times are 8 pm on Thursday through Saturday nights, and 3:30 pm on Sundays. Tickets are $18 for Adults, $15 for Senior/Student/Military, and $13 for children under 12. All seats are $13 on Thursday nights, and group rates are also available (call the ticket line and leave a message for rates and information).

To make your reservation, call the theatre at 301-737-5447 or go to the Newtowne Players web site at www.newtowneplayers.org, where you can also purchase tickets in advance.

Event:  NARFE Meeting
Location:  Calvert Pines Senior Center, W. Dares Bch. Rd.
Time:  1 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

There will be a program or guest speaker directed to current and retired federal employees (MEDICARE) followed by a short business meeting. Also, join us for an early lunch at 11:30, this month at the Crystal Palace in PF. Members, non-members and guests are welcome. Contact Roger Cronshey at (410) 535-4576 for more information on the meeting or NARFE membership.

Event:  YPI-SMC Holiday Party Social
Location:  The Lexington Restaurant and Lounge
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Lauren Klatt

Happy Holidays, St. Mary's County!
Take a break from shopping, wrapping, cooking and planning and celebrate the holidays with fellow young professionals at the newest restaurant in St. Mary's County! The Lexington Restaurant and Lounge!

Cost: $12 at the door gets you food, non-alcoholic beverages and holiday fun with friends! (Cash bar available)

Who: Young Professionals of all careers welcome!

When: November 19th 6-8PM (Feel free to stay and mingle at the bar after the party)

Where: The Lexington Restaurant and Lounge

21736 Great Mills Rd.
Lexington Park MD
(Right outside gate 2, on the corner of Willows Rd. and Great Mills Rd.)

Please RSVP to commentsypi@gmail.com by November 17th.

YPI-SMC hopes to see you there!

Event:  Chamber Music Trio
Location:  SMCM, Auerback Auditorium
Time:  8 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

The Haydn Trio Eisenstadt chamber music ensemble from Vienna, Austria, will perform. The trio, Harald Kosik, piano; Verena Stourzh, violin; and Hannes Gradwohl, cello, is traveling the world as music ambassadors to recognize the bicentennial of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn’s death in 1809. This is part of the college’s Guest Artist & Faculty Recital Series. For more information, contact Audrey Hamilton in the music department at 240-895-4498 or hghamilton(at)smcm.edu.

Event:  Turkey Burner 5K Run/Walk
Location:  CSM, Prince Frederick, Room 125
Time:  1 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

The community is invited to join CSM students and staff for pre- and post-Thanksgiving Day Turkey Burner 5K run/walk on J.W. Williams Road to get ready for the feast-and then recover after. The event is free. Participants are asked to bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to one of the tri-county food pantries.

For information, and to pre-register, contact CSM Fitness Trainer Melvina Frazier at 443-550-6000, ext. 6425 or mlfrazier(at)csmd.edu. For information on CSM Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics Personal Enrichment programs, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Training/PersonalEnrichment/WFR/.

Event:  Turkey Burner 5K Run/Walk
Location:  CSM, La Plata Campus, Physical Education (PE) Center, Gym
Time:  11 AM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

The community is invited to join CSM students and staff for pre- and post-Thanksgiving Day workouts to get ready for the feast-and then recover after. Three 45-minute workout sessions can be combined to one marathon workout or as a single workout.

Sessions are free, participants are asked to bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to one of the tri-county food pantries. For information, and to pre-register, contact CSM Fitness Center Coordinator Kim Vaccaro at 301-934-7790, Ext. 7220 or kvaccaro(at)csmd.edu.

For information on CSM Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics Personal Enrichment programs, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Training/PersonalEnrichment/WFR/.

Event:  Turkey Burner 5K Run/Walk
Location:  CSM, Leonardtown Campus, B Building
Time:  12:30 PM   Duration:  02:30 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

The community is invited to join CSM students and staff for pre- and post-Thanksgiving Day workouts to get ready for the feast-and then recover after. Three 45-minute workout sessions can be combined to one marathon workout or as a single workout.

Sessions are free, participants are asked to bring one non-perishable food item to be donated to one of the tri-county food pantries.

For information and to pre-register, contact CSM Fitness Coordinator Judi Ferrara at 240-725-5371 or judithf(at)csmd.edu. For information on CSM Wellness, Fitness and Aquatics Personal Enrichment programs, visit http://www.csmd.edu/Training/PersonalEnrichment/WFR/.