Dahlgren
KGARL Yard Sale June 1
King George Animal Rescue League will hold a benefit yard sale on Sat., June 1 from 8 a.m. - Noon at the King George YMCA. Donated items (not clothes or shoes) will be accepted at the King George Animal Shelter Mon. - Thurs. from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sat., 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. All items donated are tax deductible.
FOP Lodge 32 Poker Run
The FOP Lodge 32 will hold a Poker Run on Sat., June 1 at Tractor Supply Shopping Center in Warsaw, Va., location of the start/finish line. Registration will be held from 9 - 10 a.m. Event is for motorcycles and cars. Cost is $20 for first hand, $5 for extra hand. Prizes for first, second, third and last place. For more info, call Danny Dunaway, (804) 577-7426 or Roger Briney, (804) 580-9738. All proceeds benefit the FOP Lodge 32 community fund.
Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf Tournament
The 3rd Annual Jermon Bushrod Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held June 14 at Cameron Hills Golf Links in King George. The tournament will include two flights - 7:30 a.m. registration with 8 a.m. shotgun start for the first flight, noon registration with a 2 p.m. shotgun start for the second flight. Entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per individual. For more information, registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.jermonbushrod.com or www.visualizeandrize.com. All proceeds benefit the Visualize and Rize Foundation.
“An American Celebration”
Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church will present its 4th annual patriotic program on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, June 23, at 4 p.m. The program, entitled “An American Celebration,” will feature such rousing patriotic numbers as This is My Country, This Land is Your Land, God Bless America, and more. The music will be coordinated with a moving slideshow and narrative that bring the songs to life.
Come out and celebrate America with us and join us as we show our support for those who have served our nation so faithfully and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. At each presentation you will have the opportunity to donate to the Wounded Warrior Project. Refreshments follow each program.
Hulls Memorial is located at 420 Enon Road in South Stafford, phone 540-371-4124.
Job Fair at UMW Dahlgren
The University of Mary Washington’s Dahlgren Campus will host a job fair on Thursday, June 27, at 3 to 7 p.m., 4224 University Drive, University Hall (Room 110) King George. This career event is sponsored by Job Zone. To register for this event, complete the registration form at www.jobzoneonline.com and return by email to webmaster@jobzoneonline.com or fax (434-263-5199). For more information, contact JobZone at (434) 263-5102.
Indian Head
La Plata Summer Concert Series
The La Plata Summer Concert Series this Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. includes performances from Port Tobacco Encore Kids from 7-7:30 p.m., La Plata High School Show Troupe 7:40 -8:10 p.m. and Chin Hamaya Culture Center from 8:20 - 9 p.m. Concert goers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for sitting. Coolers are allowed, but no alcohol, please. Concessions are available from the Town’s food trailer located near the back of the parking lot, an ice cream truck is also stationed there for your enjoyment. A play area for children, the Kids’ Zone, allows parents to enjoy the concert while keeping an eye on the little ones. This concert is free and open to the public.
Sunset Concert Series has begun!
The St. Charles Companies announces the return of The Sunset Concert Series to the St. Charles and Waldorf communities, marking the fifth year for the highly popular free outdoor music festival. The 2013 season will open with the reggae sounds of Peter Humphrey and the Oasis Band. A total of 18 bands will play by the lake throughout the summer, winding up with a funk R&B Dance Party by the band Tomorrow’s Time on August 30th. Joining the series this summer will be returning crowd favorites along with new local singer/songwriter talent.
Time: Every Friday at 7 p.m.
Location: O’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 10400 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD 20601
The Sunset Concert Series lineup includes:
May 31 Anthony “Swamp dog” Clark Blues
June 7 Sara Gray Band Local Rising Star
June 14 USN Country Current Country, Bluegrass
June 21 Sin Miedo Salsa
June 28 WaCaHaSen Jam Band
Household Hazardous Waste Collection June 1
The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind citizens that the next household hazardous waste collection for this year will be held on Saturday, June 1. The household hazardous waste collection site is located in the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off of Radio Station Road in La Plata. Collection hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Items accepted free of charge include: pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer, gasoline, oil-based paint, cleaning supplies, pool chemicals, batteries, expired prescription drugs, fluorescent lights, mercury thermometers, and other poisons found in the home. Please remember to mark any container that does not have a readable, original label.
Unacceptable materials include bio-medical waste (sharps, needles, anything with bodily fluids) and ammunition. Used motor oil, anti-freeze, propane tanks, and batteries are accepted on a regular basis at various collection sites. Latex paint is not considered hazardous waste and can be placed in your household trash as long as it is solidified. This can be accomplished by adding kitty litter, shredded paper, or sawdust to the liquid latex paint to aid in drying it out.
Household hazardous waste collection will occur on the first Saturday of each month through December. Upcoming 2013 collection dates are: June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sep. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7.
For more information, call the Charles County Department of Public Works, Environmental Resources Division at 301-932-3599 or 301-870-2778, or the landfill and recycling information line at 301-932-5656. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
Find Your “Purrfect” Pet
During Adopt-a-Cat Month
To help find loving homes for cats, the Tri-County Animal Shelter is offering a reduced fee cat adoption event this June. The Tri-County Animal Shelter will take in over 600 cats during the month of June. Many of these cats are loving, friendly house cats looking for a new home. You can view many of our cats in our free roaming cat room on our cat cam at www.charlescountymd.gov/es/tcas/catcam. . If you’ve thought of adding a feline to your family, join the Tri-County Animal Shelter as we celebrate national Adopt-a-Cat-Month in June. Adopt a cat for $25. Adopt a kitten for just $45. Kittens are up to six months and cats are seven months and over. The Tri-County Animal Shelter is located at 6707 Animal Shelter Road in Hughesville. Shelter staff can be reached at 301-932-1713 or 800-903-1992. Adoption hours are Monday through Friday, 12 - 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. To view animals available for adoption, visit www.charlescountymd.gov/es/animalshelter/tri-county-animal-shelter.
Sotterley Plantation Gala in the Garden
Sotterley Plantation will host Le Bon Bayou on Saturday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m., their 4th Annual Gala in the Garden. Participation in this important fundraiser allows the organization to continue their mission of preserving, researching, and interpreting diverse cultures and environments and, importantly, to also serve as a public educational resource. This year’s Gala will include lively Zydeco music, Cajun culinary delights, and auction treasures to discover. Auction items include Mystery Dinner Theater tickets at the Piney Point Lighthouse, an exquisite set of Ann Hand scarves, one of several fabulous vacation opportunities, sports packages to watch or participate in, or the unmatched opportunity to have dinner for eight in the Plantation House. Purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org by June 7. Tickets are $100 per person, $50 of each ticket is tax deductible and all proceeds benefit Sotterley’s Educational Programming.
Charles County Fourth of July Celebration
The Charles County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the “Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth” on Thursday, July 4, from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf). The general public is invited to attend this family-friendly event.
Local businesses, artisans and food establishments will be showcased in the “Best of Charles County” and kids of all ages can enjoy amusements in the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone. Guests will enjoy live music performed by John Luskey and Three Sixty. A fireworks display will top off the evening at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. There are fees for food and product purchases. Family Fun Zone wristbands are $5.
Guests will also be able to enjoy the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game against the Camden Riversharks. Game time is 6:35 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by calling 301-638-9788 or visiting www.somdbluecrabs.com. Guests who purchase a ticket to the game will receive a complimentary wristband for the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone.
For more information, go to www.CharlesCountyMD.gov or contact Ms. Rachel Reynolds, Promotions Specialist, at 301-645-0601 or ReynoldsR@CharlesCounty.org. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
CSM Summer’s Twilight Performances at La Plata Campus July 9, 10, 11
The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Twilight Performance Series returns this summer with a new line-up to include history, music and theater. The free, family-friendly, outdoor series will feature local artists performing a variety of country, traditional bluegrass, Latin jazz and folk music, as well as musical and one-act theater programs at campuses in La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick.
This year CSM will host Chautauqua at the La Plata Campus July 9, 10 and 11. Twilight performances will continue at the Leonardtown Campus on Tuesdays, July 16, 23 and 30; at the La Plata Campus on Wednesdays, July 17, 24 and 31; and at the Prince Frederick Campus on Thursdays, July 18, 25 and Aug. 1. All performances will begin at 6:45 p.m. For information on the Twilight Performance Series call 301-934-7703 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, or 443-550-6169, Ext. 7703 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.