Published on: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

By Norma Jean Fazenbaker

Special Olympics volunteer needed

On March 1, there will be a volunteer fair at Northern Point High School in Charles County from 1 to 6 p.m. The Special Olympics organization is looking for a volunteer to staff their table so that people will understand what they are all about and the people will be able to let others know what volunteer opportunities there are in the community.  All students and their parents are invited to attend this free event, so it is necessary to have someone who would be interested in staffing a table for the Special Olympics. Please get in touch with George Hoehl at 301-589-0307 or 301-213-1537 or email ghoehl@hotmail.com to volunteer or get more information. All necessary information will be provided at the fair.

Healthy snacking

Protein bars are the ideal portable snack. You can carry them in your purse or pocket or keep them in the car when you are on the go. However, you must check the calories because many of these bars are very high in calories and will not do any good if you are trying to lose weight. 

Concert in La Plata

The Steve Chapin Band will be performing at 8 p.m. Jan. 21 at the College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center in La Plata. The concert will be a tribute to Harry Chapin. Call 301-934-7828 or email to bxoffc@csmd.edu for more information.  

Calvert County poetry

On Jan. 24, the Calvert Gallery in Prince Frederick Shopping Center will have students reading poetry out loud.  Judges will be evaluating students’ performances of works selected from an anthology of more than 500 classic and contemporary poems. The students will be from high schools in Calvert County. Call 410-257-7005 or go to www.calvertarts.org for more information.

“Life is Cabaret, old chum”

Port Tobacco Players will be performing “Cabaret” at their theatre in La Plata from Jan. 27 through Feb. 19. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Go to www.ptplayers.com for information and to buy tickets.

National Handwriting Day

On Jan. 23, we will observe National Handwriting Day in honor of the first man to sign the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock.