Vehicle donation

The Bowie Lions Club has a vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, boats, trailers and recreational vehicles in running condition. For information, call 301-262-2665.

Scrapbooking
A scrapbooking ministry is held the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mt. Oak Methodist Church. Scrapbookers can come and go as they like. Bring photos, scrapbooking supplies and lunch. For information, call 301-218-2544 or e-mail michele.herring@prodigy.net.

Literacy program
Read to the Lambs, a free literacy program for ages 2 years through second grade, is held every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 2503 Belair Drive. For information, call 301-262-7625.

Cell phones
Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66 collects used cell phones, which are converted to 911 use only and given to the elderly at no charge. Phones can be dropped off at the post, 9605 Old Laurel-Bowie Road, or call 301-464-9814.

Tea dance socials
Tea Dance Socials are held the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 2:30 p.m. at Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive. Admission is $2 or a snack to share. For information, call 301-809-2326.

Goodwill donations
Goodwill of Greater Washington has a store and donation site at Crystal Plaza Shopping Center, 12655 Laurel-Bowie Road, Laurel. Accepted daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. are clothing, furniture, housewares and working electronic items. For information, visit www.DCGoodwill.org.

Scouts recycle
Boy Scout Troop 1688 recycles newsprint, cardboard, mixed paper, magazines, junk mail, phone books and aluminum cans the first Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Free State Shopping Center in the rear parking lot. For information, call Brian Suddeth, 301-262-9426.

Puppy raisers
Guiding Eyes for the Blind seeks people willing to raise a puppy for eventual use as a guide dog for a vision impaired person. Puppy classes are the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall. For information, call 301-809-9683 or visit www.geb-bay.org.

Register of Wills
The office of the Register of Wills, 5303 Chrysler Way, Suite 300, Upper Marlboro, is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Groups are invited to visit. Call for an appointment. The register is also available to speak to church or civic groups. For information, call 301-952-3250.

Teen club
Bowie Junior Teen Club for seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders meets Saturdays at South Bowie Community Center, 1717 Pittsfield Lane, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The cost is $2 for members; $5 for guests. There is a one-time membership fee of $13. For information, call 301-249-1622; TTY 301-218-6768.

Bowie museums
Hours for the Bowie museums are: Belair Mansion, 12207 Tulip Grove Drive; Belair Stable, 2835 Belair Drive, and Bowie Railroad Station and Huntington Museum, 8614 Chestnut Ave., Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 4 p.m.; Radio and Television Museum, 2608 Mitchellville Road, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m.; and Prince George’s Genealogy Library, 12219 Tulip Grove Drive, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission to all museums is free. For information, call 301-809-3089.

Old Maryland Farm
Old Maryland Farm, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro, offers nature activities including garden tours, hayrides, barnyard parties and more. For information, call 301-218-6770; TTY 301-699-2544.

Tire pickup
Tires from cars and pickups will be collected only through a special pickup. Each household is permitted to dispose of only five tires yearly. To arrange for a special tire pickup, call 301-809-2344 before noon Tuesday, for that Wednesday’s pick up.

WW II lectures
William Chapman was part of the team that successfully captured the German U-Boat 505 June 4, 1944 and he is available to tell his story to students of all ages as well as Scout troops. For information, call 301-262-6596.

Rental available
Snow Hill Manor, 13301 Laurel-Bowie Road, is available for rentals for meetings, weddings, receptions and more. For information, call 301-454-1450; TTY 301-454-1472.

Senior center
Bowie Senior Center, 14900 Health Center Drive, is open to seniors, 55 or older, for lunch, classes, social activities, seminars, clubs and health screenings. Hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Transportation is available to Bowie residents. For information, call 301-809-2300.

CPR classes
CPR classes are offered each month through the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. For information, call 301-390-8255.

Donate cars
Teen Challenge, a drug abuse program supported by Cornerstone Assembly of God Church, seeks donations of used cars for its residential program. For information, call 888-315-8336.

Bingos
Bowie Knights of Columbus holds smoke-free bingo at Boswell Hall, 6111 Columbian Way, Tuesdays with early birds at 7 p.m. For information, call 410-721-9014 or 301-262-1041.
Daytime bingo is held the first Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 8950, 9800 Good Luck Road, Lanham, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Doors open at 11 a.m. For information, call Marion Ekers, 301-552-2582.

Target shooting
Prince George’s County Trap and Skeet Center, 10400 Good Luck Road, Glenn Dale, offers a variety of programs and activities for children and adults year-round. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For information, call 301-577-7177; TTY 301-699-2544.

Therapy workshops
Atlantic Chiropractic Center, 12136 Central Ave., Mitchellville, holds free pressure point therapy workshops every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. For information, call 301-249-9355.


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