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Open house

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School will hold an open house Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Lower School campus for grades one through four is located at 13106 Annapolis Road. Preschool/kindergarten and grades five through eight are located at 11902 Daisy Lane, Glenn Dale. For information, call 301-262-5355.

Smorgasbord

Glenn Dale United Methodist Church, Good Luck and Springfield roads, Glenn Dale, will hold its annual smorgasbord Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. All-you-can-eat prices are $10; $5 for ages 6 to 12, free for children under 6.

There will be a white elephant sale as well as handmade Christmas ornaments, and fresh Georgia pecans, plants, church cookbooks and Heritage T-shirts will be sold. For information, call 301-262-4457 or 301-262-2299.

Ham/oyster dinner

St. Barnabas' Episcopal/Angelican Church, 14111 Oak Grove Road, Upper Marlboro, will host an all-you-can-eat ham and oyster dinner Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 6 p.m. A silent auction, garage sale, crafts and a bake sale will be featured. Admission is $20; $18 for seniors; $12 for ages 6-12, 5 and under free. For information, call 301-249-5000, ext. 304.

Pet portraits

Bowie CLAW will sponsor the following pet portrait activities:

Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 to 5 p.m. - Family Portraits with Your Pets, Prime Care Animal Hospital, Route 3, Gambrills, 410-923-7387

Saturday, Dec. 5, 1 to 5 p.m. - Pet Portraits with Santa, Prime Care Animal Hospital, Route 3, Gambrills, 410-923-7387

Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 to 5 p.m. - Pet Portraits with Santa, Old Town Pet Groomers, Hilltop Plaza, 301-464-4288.

Call to make an appointment. Proceeds go to the mission of Bowie CLAW.

Scrap booking

First Lutheran Church of Bowie, 12710 Duckettown Road, will host a day of scrap booking fellowship Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call Sue Meyer, 301-464-2599.

Blood drive

A blood drive will be held Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center, 14900 Health Center Drive. For information, call 800-448-3542.

Self-defense

Bowie Hadassah is sponsoring a two-hour self-defense program for women Sunday at 1 p.m. at Vuong's Martial Arts, 1117 Route 3 North, Gambrills. The public is welcome. Cost is $10 to support Hadassah Research Center in Israel. For information, call 301-249-5167.

Craft shows

St. Matthew's United Methodist Women will sponsor their annual autumn craft show Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 14900 Annapolis Road, featuring a diverse group of crafters, a bake sale and concessions. Admission and children's craft activities are free. A family cookbook of recipes from Marines, their families and friends will be available for $10. Proceeds will be donated to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. For information, call 301-262-2630 or e-mail LKMeadows@aol.com.

South Laurel Recreation Council will hold a craft fair Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deerfield Run Elementary School, 13000 Laurel-Bowie Road. For information, call 301-776-2805.

DivorceCare

A Surviving the Holidays seminar will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Road, for those separated or divorced. There is a $4 workbook fee. RSVP to 301-262-1767 by Nov. 6. For information, call Linda Blachly, 410-672-7027.

Citrus sales

Boy Scout Troop 1283 is accepting orders for its annual citrus sale. Navel oranges, pink grapefruit and tangelos are available at a $25 a case. Half cases are also available. The fruit will be delivered to Cresthill Baptist Church, 6510 Laurel-Bowie Road, for pickup Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information or to place an order, call 301-262-3903 or 301-352-9071 or e-mail Cindy Garmoe, wsg2@verizon.net.

Eleanor Roosevelt High School's orchestras and bands are accepting order for their annual citrus fruit sale. For information, call 301-345-5393.

Senior trips

The following senior trips have been scheduled:

Union Station and Pageant of Peace, Washington, D.C., Monday, Dec. 7, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., $20.

Pre-Kwanza Celebration (African heritage dancers and drummers with lecture at The Publick Playhouse, Cheverly, Thursday, Dec. 10, 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $12.

Watkins Festival of Lights (A coach bus will drive through Watkins to see the animated holiday scenes followed by dessert and hot chocolate at the senior center), Tuesday, Dec. 15, 4 to 8 p.m., $14.

Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor, National Geographic Museum, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., $28.

All trips depart from and return to the senior center, 14900 Health Center Drive. Arrive 15-30 minutes before departure time.

For information, visit www.bowieseniorcenter.org, pick up a trip sheet at the center or call Judy Lorenz, 301-809-2300.

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White House ornaments

Bowie Civitan Club is selling the 2009 White House Ornaments to help support special schools and programs for the mentally and physically challenged in the Bowie area. For information, contact Laura Chesnick, 301-262-8220 or bowiecivitan@aol.com.

Police Explorers

Individuals ages 14-20 who are eager to learn about police work, leadership and service to the community are sought for the City of Bowie Explorer Post 1916. Explorers participate in activities which allow them to have hands-on experience with police officers in their roles within the community. The program gives the Bowie Police Department an opportunity to become directly involved in an educational role with students. For information, call the Bowie Police Department, 301-575-2480, or visit its page on the city Web site.

Holistic seminars

Bowie-Crofton Holistic Community presents free seminars Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, 4420 Mitchellville Road. For informatioan, call 410-924-1971. The schedule includes: Nov. 9 - Systemic Enzymes, Chronic Disease & Weight Loss with Lisa Lewis; Nov. 16 - Emotional Freedom Technique with Denny Doyle.

At the library

The Bowie Library offers:

Great Book Discussion, 7:15 p.m., Sigmund Freud's On Dreams.

Friends of the Bowie Library - Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m.

Read to Rover - ages 7-10, Nov. 14, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Some activities require registration. For information, call 301-262-7000; TTY 301-808-2061.

Wildlife visitor center

Patuxent Research Refuge's National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, has scheduled the following:

Nature Tots: Furry Friends - ages 3-4, Friday, 10-11 a.m.

Nature hike - ages 8-11, Saturday, Nov. 14, 1-2:30 p.m.

Bird walk - ages 12+, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 8-10 a.m.

Hello Hibernation - ages 5-7, Saturday, Nov. 21, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Nature Tots: Gobble! Gobble! - ages 3-4, Monday, Nov. 23, 10-11 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.

For information, call 301-497-5887.

Teacher workshops

The environmental education office of the Patuxent Research Refuge, National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, continues its fall teacher workshop series. All workshops are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as follows: Nov. 7 - Project Wild/Ecological Concepts; Nov. 15, Project Learning Tree.

Teachers and group leaders are provided with a variety of hands-on-activities to be used with environmental education or life science curricula. Participant receive a grade and age appropriate curriculum guide. Fee is $15 per workshop. To register, call 301-497-5898 or 301-497-5763.