Norma Jean's Column for Southern Prince George's County

CLINTON COLUMN FOR OCTOBER 3, 2002


While you are reading this column, I have to tell you I am enjoying myself on a cruise to Bermuda. It is somewhere I had always wanted to go, so, although I can't tell you in this column how it was, I am hoping it will be as good as I'd hoped.


This past weekend was a celebration of life for two of my sons-in-law, who are both 50 this year. They are good ole WestVirginia boys, and a big part of my family. I want to say Happy Birthday to Dave and George and I hope they will be around for a long time.


On September 22, I attended a performance of the Sweet Adelines at St. Johns Church in Clinton. They are a group of wonderful women who have great voices, and they sang a lot of familiar songs. On Saturday, October 26, there will be a performance at 3 pm at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center Theater in Arlington. If you are interested in going to this performance, let me know. We might get a bus if there are enough people interested. Their website is www.potomacharmony.org.


A coalition of community support groups in Charles County has been organized by the Charles County Parent Center to hold the first annual Disability Awareness Fair. The theme of the fair is Celebrating Diverse Abilities. Cosponsoring organizations are Charles County Public Schools and Maryland State Department of Education Partners for Success, along with support from Charles County Health Department, Community Services, Public Library, and various other community agencies. The Fair will be held this Saturday, October 5, from 10 am to 3 pm at the F.B.Gwynn Educational Center in La Plata. It will serve as a forum for a wide range of activities for friends, neighbors, and families of children with disabilities within the county to include workshops, networking, entertainment, arts and crafts, games and food. There will also be door prizes and "Music Together with Marla" will have an exhibit as well as a free workshop. Contact Joanne Lunsford at 301-609-3154 for more information.


Here's your chance to get your fill of oysters. On October 12, there is a Bull and Oyster Dinner at the American Legion on Piscataway Road. Time is 2 to 6 pm. Price in advance is $20, $25 at the door. For more information on this, call 301-868-2550. On October 13, you can go to a ham and oyster dinner at Baden Fire House in Baden, put on by St.Mary's Church (St. Paul's Parish), from 12 noon to 5 pm. Price for adults and carryouts is $13, children 6-12 years old $6, children under 5 eat free. Call 301-579-2611 for more information on this one.


The North Beach Senior Council is holding a card party on October 17. Proceeds will benefit the new senior centerin North Beach. The fee includes lunch. Call 410-287-3325 or 301-866-0063 to register by October 7.


American Originals Fife and Drum Corps is looking for crafters for its annual Christmas Bazaar on November 30 from 190 am to 3 pm in Chesapeake Beach. Call 301-855-7501.


Crafters are wanted for a craft fair and bazaar on November 9 from 9 am to 3 pm, being held by Most Holy Rosary parish in Upper Marlboro. Call 301-627-8945 if you can help.


A yard sale will be taking place this Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm at 5009 Henderson Road, Temple Hills. Call 301-316-8374.


Baden Community Center is offering a 12-week Mommy and Me Creative Movement class for ages 2 to4, beginning October 5 at 9 am. The Center is offering basic tap, ballet, and jazz for ages 5 and 6 at 10 am at the Center in Brandywine. At 1 pm, the class will be for ages 9 and older with three or more years of dance experience. For information concerning any of these classes, call 301-888-1500 (TTY) 301-207-6030.


A new computer class for seniors is taking place at the Collington Foundation in Mitchellville from October through May, which will include Introduction to Computers, Word Process, Database Spreadsheet, and more. There is a fee and to register, you can call 301-925-7571.


Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. The King of Spades is King David, Alexander the Great is the King of Clubs, Charlemagne is the King of Hearts and Julius Caesar is the King of Diamonds.

Norma Jean Fazenbaker's column can be found in the Clinton Gazette, Prince George's Post, Prince George's Sentinel, and the Enquirer Gazette. You can contact Norma Jean by email - click this link.

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