Visit the Courthouse Square, Linden, and Boyd's King Park to enjoy festive decorations for the holiday season! Since 1936 Calvert Garden Club has decorated the Courthouse for the month of December. This year evergreen sprays will adorn lamp posts with accents of native driftwood, oyster shells, and river birch branches—a tribute to Chesapeake Bay treasures. Over 30 wreaths will deck the buildings. Stroll through the Courthouse Square and visit Linden and Boyd's King Park with your family/friends for a special holiday event.

10:00-11:00am. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Book club for parents and caregivers, playtime for your tots! No registration. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. CalvertLibrary.info.

The Waldorf Lions Club, in partnership with Children's National Hospital and Sam's Club will be holding it's bi-monthly blood drive on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Sam's Club parking lot, 2365 Crain Highway Waldorf, MD 20601.

Children's Hospital will provide their bloodmobile bus and services. All blood collected stays at Children's Hospital for the exclusive use of their patients. This includes kids from Charles County and Southern Maryland. Each pint of blood can help 4 to 5 patients. Your blood donation helps premature babies, sickle cell patients, those needing surgery and children who are battling cancer and blood disorders.

You can schedule an appointment in a number of ways:

By signing up online at:
www.cnmcblooddonor.com/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&opid=5207&opidh=12A2CBE8F57EDFE5E359DE8CC9244C25&idt=43407.2331944
or
By calling 202-476-5437
or
By responding to waldorf.lions.blood.drive@gmail.com with a preferred time

Not sure what time would be good for you? Respond to waldorf.lions.blood.drive@gmail.com and you can be signed up as a walk-in. You will be able to donate as close to when you arrive as possible. Our goal is to make your donation of a life saving gift as quick, stress-free and convenient as possible for you.

Your reward will be the satisfaction of saving a kid's life. They need your help!

1:00-4:00pm. Stop by to visit the JobSource Mobile Career Center for your job search needs! Get job counseling and résumé help, search for jobs and connect with Southern Maryland JobSource. No registration. Calvert Library Fairview Branch, Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road, Owings, 410-257-2101. CalvertLibrary.info.

Red Cross Blood Drive

****A blood drive will be held on from 1:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the 2nd District Firehouse, 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee.�� For more information / schedule your life saving donation, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to download the blood donor app. ****

2:00-4:00pm. Make crafts out of materials that would typically be thrown out. Crocheting, needlework, sewing, and simple tying techniques will be used. Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons, 410-326-5289. CalvertLibrary.info.

Join us for Annmarie Garden In Lights, a magical holiday light experience that takes visitors on a beautiful walk through the glittering woods. As you stroll the protected path, you will be surrounded by spectacular light art and "light sculptures" depicting sea creatures, wintry wonderlands, enchanted gardens, wild animals, princesses, superheroes, and much more. Don't forget to ask for a "Holiday I Spy" program. After your walk, warm up in the Arts Building where you will find nightly entertainment, beautiful exhibits, great shopping, and a holiday cafe!

COMPLETE NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE: www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/content/garden-lights-magical-light-show

Hardesty Holiday Cafe OPEN NIGHTLY!
Gift Shop & Ornament Show OPEN NIGHTLY!

Annmarie Garden In Lights
November 30, 2018—January 1, 2019
6:00-9:00pm nightly
(CLOSED Dec. 3, 4, 24, 25)
No smoking. No vaping.
No pets except on Pet Night (Jan. 1).
For detailed schedule, visit www.annmariegarden.org.

The Arts Building is handicap accessible. The 1/4 mile walking path is dimly lit. Guests with vision and/or mobility issues are encouraged to take advantage of our Golf Cart Tour Nights. For more information, call 410-326-4640

Admission (ages 3 & up): $7.00
Children 2 & under: FREE
Annmarie Members: FREE

To purchase a FAST PASS: wwwannmariegardenorg.ticketleap.com/annmarie-garden-in-lights-2018/

Lexington Park 6 p.m.
December 10: Al Franken, Giant of the Senate, by Al Franken

Join us for our monthly meeting & Christmas Party! New members welcome. We are a 501 (c) 3 organization and open to the public. Bring your best dish for the buffet, food pantry donations, 2 1/2 inch strips for the strip raffle, etc. We will have the drawing for the opportunity quilt, "Boats Afloat". visit our website for more info and benefits of membership. www.paxriverquiltguild.com/

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group is held each month on the 2nd Monday at 6:30pm. There is no charge and it is open to the public in need of support and education related to Alzheimer's and other types of Dementia. You may call the center for more information 301-475-8000 ext 114 or email snicholson@smnci.org

MONDAY FIREHOUSE ZUMBA GT
Zumba Gold-Toning is the Zumba party that you love at your own pace with a total body workout using light weights to shake up those muscles. The class will focus on muscle conditioning, balance, range of motion and coordination -all in a party atmosphere. You will be shown modifications to meet your specific needs or limitations. While this is a lower intensity workout, it will leave you high in energy. If you love to dance, this is the fitness class for you. All fitness levels are welcome and no experience is necessary.
Drop in price is $5.00. Ask me about discounts on multi-class passes. ACTIVE DUTY FIRST RESPONDERS WILL ALWAYS BE FREE.
If you have any concerns/questions or want to know how you can try a class for FREE, please call 301-520-2338 or message me on Facebook.

No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament

$25 Buy in = 4,000 chips
$5 add-on = 1,000 chips and raffle drawing
Earn a BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollars for every person that you bust out of the tournament.

This tournament is part of our leaderboard challenge. Earn 1 point for every person knocked out before you.

Food and Beverage are available for purchase.

Cash games will start as soon as there are enough players that are interested.
Holdem : $1- $2 no limit
Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts at 4pm)

Please enter through the side of the building.
45779 Fire Department Lane
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301- 863- 7800

Questions: James Dean 240-577-0828
Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.com

7:00-8:30pm. Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol or any related book or movie. Off-site potluck, costumes optional. Call library for details. Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch, 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 410-257-2411. CalvertLibrary.info.