Event:  MARINE CORPS LEAGUE - ALL WELCOME
Location:  AMERICAN LEGION POST 82 IN LA PLATA, MARYLAND
Time:  7:30 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Diane Watson

ALL MILITARY, ACTIVE & FORMER, ARE INVITED TO FELLOWSHIP WITH THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND LEATHERNECKS DETACHMENT FOR THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 82 IN LA PLATA, MARYLAND AT 1930 HOURS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BEN @ 301-980-8350. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Event:  NAVAL OFFICERS SPOUSES COFFEE GROUP
Location:  Prince Frederick Library
Time:  9:30 AM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Beth Cothron

An informal coffee hour and newcomer welcome sponsored by the Naval Officers Spouses Club of Washington DC. No dues, no committees, just fun and friendship! Open of spouses of active duty, retirees and mobilized reserves. Other service officers spouses welcome, too. Meets first Wednesday of each month. For info, email calvertnosc@aol.com

Event:  Relay For Life Planning Committee Meeting
Location:  Leonardtown Middle School Media Cntr., Route 5
Time:  6 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Sue Lyddon-Hayes

The American Cancer Society is holding a Planning Committee meeting for the 2010 Relay For Life, St. Mary's County. Relay For Life is a fun, all-night event to raise money to fight cancer, educate people about cancer, and raise awareness of survivor services in our community. We honor our cancer suvivors, their caregivers, and remember those who have lost their battle.

Meetings are open to the public and all ages are welcome to attend. Come join our committee and become part of a worldwide movement to END cancer!

Event:  Artist Workshop
Location:  The Corner Studio in La Plata
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  06:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Pastels
Denise Calisti, instructor
$35 CCAA members/$45 non-members

To register for courses, contact the CCAA at 301-392-5900 or email us at info(at)charlescountyarts.org. For directions to the Corner Studio, contact Connie Miller at 301-259-0311.

Event:  ART CLASS: Pottery Basics
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  6:30 PM   Duration:  03:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Pottery Basics (Ages 14-Adult)
Wednesdays, Sept.30 – Nov. 11, 6:30-9:30pm
Seven-class series
Member/ Non-member-- $200/215
Materials fee: $40 due to instructor at class
Instructor: Sarah Houde
Annmarie Garden, Solomons

This comprehensive pottery class for beginners will encompass all things ceramic! Begin by learning basic hand-building methods using slabs, coils, and pinch pots. Then move to the potter’s wheel where you will learn basic wheel throwing techniques. Apply finishing touches to your pieces by adding carvings, embellishments, and colorful glazes. Each student leaves with a broad assortment of pottery.

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

Event:  Start to ART: Parent/Child Classes, ages 18mos-3yrs
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Start to Art: Parent/ Child Classes Ages 18 mos- 3yrs
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
Oct. 7, Oct.21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16
9:15am – 10:00 am
Member/ Non-member— $10/ 14 per class
Instructor: Joanne Paskoff
Annmarie Garden, Solomons

Come bond with your little Monet-in-the-making! In a parent/child class, celebrate the tactile process of making art while exploring art media, listening to music, and making new friends. Sign up for one class or all of them—Hurry! Space is limited.

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

Event:  Picture This! Preschool Art + Storytime
Location:  Annmarie Garden, Solomons
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Jaimie Jeffrey

Picture This! Art + Story Sessions Ages 4-6
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
Oct. 7, Oct.21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 16
10:15 am- 11:15 am
Member/ Non-member— $8/ 12 per class
Instructor: Joanne Paskoff
Designed for preschoolers. These hour-long storytimes teach basic art elements, art styles, and even a little art history with wonderful children’s books, imaginative games, and inventive art projects. Each student comes away with a matted artwork and greater appreciation of all things artistic! Sign up for one class or all of them—Hurry! Space is limited.

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

Event:  R&B Line Dancing
Location:  House of Dance in Hollywood, MD
Time:  5:30 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Brian Jordan

Every Wednesday evening, House of Dance will be offering R&B Line Dance instruction to today's hottest hits. Learn all the latest line dances in a fun and positive environment. All dancers age 16 and up are invited to join us this and every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30PM. Don't ever feel left out at a wedding or in a club again. Now you too can master routines such as the Cupid Shuffle, Go Hard or Go Home, the Cha Cha Slide and so much more. Bring proof of this somd.com advertisement and pay only $10 at the door (good for one time use only). For more information, contact House of Dance a 301-373-6330.

Event:  FREE Line Dance Lessons
Location:  Hotel Charles - Hughesville, MD
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  00:30 hours
Author:  Dale Wohlers

LEARN TO LINE DANCE!
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland are offering FREE Line Dance Lessons from 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Hotel Charles located at 15100 Burnt Store Rd in Hughesville, MD (near the corner of Routes 231 and Leonardtown Road). The lessons will be followed by the regular weekly practice session for team members. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons or interested joining the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland can contact us through link on our website at:
http://www.bootscootersofsomd.com/

Event:  SPECIAL OLYMPICS NL HOLDEM TOURNEY
Location:  Hollywood, Maryland
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Roberta (aka: Bobbi) Sprouse

Texas Hold’em No Limit Tournament and Side Games

***NEW FORMAT; NEW PRICE; NEW TIME; PLEASE READ***

**DEEP STACK 5,000 IN STARTING CHIPS**

Tournament buy-in is $30 ($25 + $5) – you receive 5,000 in starting chips, with blinds starting at 25-50. Blinds go up every 20 minutes. Payouts are determined according to the number of players. We use the Tournament Director. No re-buys; no add-ons for the tournament.

Sign-up is from 6:00pm to 6:45pm and tournament begins at 7:00pm. Doors open at 6:00pm.

Food and drinks are available for purchase.

Side games available. $1/$2 no-limit holdem. $100 payout to the highest hand for the night. Bad-beat jackpot available. Dealers provided for the side/cash games.

No one under age 18 allowed.
This is a smoke free facility.

This tournament benefits the Special Olympics in St. Mary’s County and the Center for Life Enrichment.

Bennett Building
24930 Old Three Notch Road
Hollywood, MD 20636
(The Bennett Building is directly across from the Hollywood Rescue Squad, it’s the two story white building on the corner of 235 and Old Three Notch Road. Please park in the grass first, then on the asphalt. We're located upstairs).

**TOURNAMENT AND SIDE GAMES ARE HELD ON BOTH TUESDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS**

For further information and/or to pre-register, please call Bobbi Sprouse at (240) 577-0983 or via email at wavqueen1@yahoo.com (no email on day of tournament). You can also reach Jim Bucci, Sr. at (301) 373-6104 for questions.

Event:  ONE STOP SHOPPING CHRISTMAS BAZAAR - Wyle
Location:  Wyle Conference Ctr, 22309 Exploration Drive, Lexington Park
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  04:00 hours
Author:  Grace Powell

Wyle's ONE STOP SHOPPING CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Charity Fundraiser

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the Wyle Conference Center, 22309 Exploration Drive, Lexington Park, Md., 1st Floor Conference Rooms
This fundraising event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC so all are welcome!

There will be over 30 craft and product vendors, PLUS exciting RAFFLES!

You could win:

- Steelers vs. Ravens FOOTBALL TICKETS and parking pass - Nov. 29 at 8:30 p.m.
- FREE Round of Golf at BRETON BAY Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown, Md.
- FREE Round of Golf at SWAN POINT Yacht and Country Club in Charles County, Md.
Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5
Every time you make a vendor purchase you get one free raffle ticket!

The event will also feature a SILENT AUCTION, BAKE SALE and a HOT DOG AND NACHO LUNCH.

For more information, contact:
Danielle Schuman at 301.863.4482 / danielle.schuman@wyle.com
This event is hosted by Wyle Cares, Wyle’s community relations committee

Event:  Cinema Café
Location:  Calvert Library Prince Frederick
Time:  6:30 PM   Duration:  02:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma; a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. 6:30-8:45 pm. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 -535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

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

39 Clues. Book discussion program for 3rd - 5th graders and an adult, 7:00-8:00pm. Registration required. Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, 410 -535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Event:  Yes You CAN Use a Computer
Location:  Calvert Library Southern Branch
Time:  2 PM   Duration:  01:00 hours
Author:  Robyn Truslow

Beginners can learn how to create and use an email account, 2:00-3:00pm. Call to register or register on line. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 20 Appeal Way, Lusby, 410-326-5289.

Event:  PUBLIC FORUM
Location:  College of So MD, La Plata Campus, Building BI, Rm 113/113E
Time:  7 PM   Duration:  01:30 hours
Author:  Meredith Sweet

Join the discussion!
“Our water. Our community. Our decision.” Public Forum hosted by the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County (SGACC).

• Learn more about the County’s growth plans
• Get your questions answered about the Cross-County Connector
• Hear about looming permit decisions by the MD Department of the Environment and the Army Corps of Engineers

Speakers will talk about better alternatives to the sprawl-inducing highway; the role a healthy watershed plays in our environment and the local economy; and the impacts of the proposed Cross-County Connector extension on the county and the Chesapeake Bay. Express your ideas for a future that protects the Mattawoman Creek and the quality of life for all of Charles County’s citizens.

For more information contact: meredith_sweet@comcast.net

Event:  Three Brothers Fund Raiser
Location:  13 Shining Willow Way, La Plata, MD
Time:  4 PM   Duration:  09:00 hours
Author:  Robi Thompson

Support the Charles County Fire Museum
WEDNESDAY, Nov 4th, 2009
4:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Three Brothers Pizza
13 Shining Willow Way, La Plata, MD 20646

CARRY OUT OR DINE IN - MUST PRESENT COPY OF COUPON AT TIME OF ORDER OR PICK UP

Order any item(s) on the menu and a portion of your bill will be donated to The Charles County Fire Museum.

Go to http://www.smvfa.net/ to print a copy of the coupon.

Event:  Lecture
Location:  SMCM, Schaefer Hall, room 106
Time:  4:30 PM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Guesstimation: Solving the world's problems on the back of a cocktail napkin. Dr. Weinstein, professor of physics at Old Dominion University, will speak at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, in Schaefer Hall, room 106. A book signing will follow the lecture.

Event:  CSM Criminal Justice Open House
Location:  CSM, Leonardtown Campus, C Building Lobby
Time:  10 AM   Duration:  04:00 hours
Author:  Somd Calendar

Representatives from St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert and Prince George’s counties’ police departments, as well as corrections, local fire and emergency services, Maryland State Police and U.S. Secret Service will be available to answer questions about training and qualifications necessary for a career in the criminal justice field. Tour the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Mobil Command Center. Free.

For information, contact CSM Criminal Justice Professor Ed Schauf, 240-725-5499 ext. 7605, email EdS(at)csmd.edu or visit calendar of events at www.csmd.edu .

Event:  Free Quit Smoking Clinic
Location:  Philip J Bean Medical Center- Hollywood, MD 20636
Time:  9 AM   Duration:  00:00 hours
Author:  julie slade

Get Quit Smoking Clinic
Free One Hour Workshop
Location: Philip J. Bean Medical Center-Lower Level
24035 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD 20636
Dates: November 4th
Time: 9 am, 1:30 pm or 4:30 pm
For additional information please contact: Judy Emerson-301-373-7424 or Julie Slade- 301-373-7934 or 1-888-866-0843