29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall
(301) 475.4200, ext. 1001
• Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17, the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be sponsoring two Volunteer Training at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
These trainings are part of a local and national effort to organize volunteers and non profits in the county to be able to respond to disasters and to better prepare non profit organizations for dealing with spontaneous volunteers. The first training session will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., and will focus on managing spontaneous volunteers in times of disaster using the volunteer reception center model.
The second training will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, between 9 a.m. and noon and will focus on volunteer leaders in times of disaster, and is geared towards volunteers in the community, as well as those wishing to learn more on how to identify potential volunteer leaders.
If you are a volunteer who aspires to greater responsibility and the rewards that follow, then learning how to be a better leader is necessary to getting there.
These training sessions are free for all RSVP member volunteers and a small fee will be charged for all others that will include course materials and refreshments. Both sessions will be run by trainers from the Disaster Management Department of The Points of Light Foundation in Washington D.C. and in conjunction with the St. Mary’s Department of Public Safety. Call the RSVP office for more information and registration details at (301) 737.5670, ext. 1650.
• Get your ticket by Thursday, Sept. 5 for Casino Day on Friday, Sept. 12 at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Enjoy casino games starting at 9 a.m. with a catered lunch of fried chicken, baked potato, broccoli and cauliflower, baked apples, roll, dessert and beverages. Ticket cost is $8. Purchase your ticket at the front desk at the Northern Senior Activity Center. For more information, call (301)475.4002, ext. 1001.
• On Thursday, September 11 at 11 a.m. the Hands on History series will present history on schoolhouses of St. Mary’s County at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Today few of the one-room schoolhouses in St. Mary’s County are still standing. Efforts have been made to preserve these remaining structures and record the experiences of those associated with them. The Charlotte Hall and Drayden Schoolhouses will be featured with photographs and other display items. Walk-ins are welcome.
• Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vegas Card Sharks will be played at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Tickets are available up to 24 hours in advance. You’ll be playing at tables setup for Blackjack and Texas Hold ‘em with a grand prize of two free tickets to a chartered casino bus trip. The main act, Elvis E, will be in the building to croon, swoon and pose for pictures. You’ll also enjoy a hearty meal, lounge acts, entertainment and showgirls! Tickets are available at the Northern Senior Activity Center at $8. For those interested in learning poker, fun no-pressure games are held Fridays, Sept. 5 and 19, and every Friday in October at the Northern Senior Activity Center.
Garvey Senior Activity Center
41780 Baldridge St. , Leonardtown
(301) 475.4200, ext. 1050
• Rising country star and Southern Maryland native, John Luskey, will perform on the Governmental Center Lawn in celebration of Senior Center Month, on