Worth noting
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Rabies vaccine
Prince George's County Health Department will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for cats, dogs and ferrets Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at Bowie High School. Cost is $5, exact change required. For information, call 301-583-3782.
Job fair
The Bowie Baysox, in conjunction with Prince George's County Economic Development Corp. and Maryland Job Services will host the 12th Central Maryland Career Fair at Prince George's Stadium Wednesday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. There will be more than 50 employers in attendance. For a listing of attending companies, visit www.baysox.com/career. For information, call Tom Sedlacek, 301-464-4851.
BPD collectible
The Bowie Police Department is selling a collectible police car that's a miniature of its cruisers down to the last detail. It's a 1/26 scale model whose doors and hood open. It comes in a covered display case and you can see it at the police department behind City Hall. It costs $30 and the money will go toward funding the new Bowie Police Explorer Post. For information, call 301-575-2480.
Fund raiser
Uno's Chicago Grill restaurant, 4001 Town Center Blvd., will donate 20 percent of the check total from visitors May 27 through 29 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Dine-in or carry-out customers must mention they want to support the cause. For information, call Noel Turner, 240-723-6329, e-mail noelkturner@hotmail.com or visit www.active.com/donate/tntnca04/NoelTahoeGo2008.
PAWs walk
Partnership for Animal Welfare will hold its fourth annual Paw-Prints in the Park Sunday, June 1, at Whitemarsh Park. Registration is at noon; the Whitemarsh Nature Trail walk at 1 p.m. and a cat and dog photos competition, bake sale and demonstration at 2:45. There will also be a silent auction until 3:30. For information, call 301-572-4729 or visit www.paw-rescue.org/pawspark_2008.jpg.
Open house
Summerville at Woodward Estate, 14997 Health Center Drive, will hold an open house Saturdays, May 24 through June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours of the senior residential and assisted living community along with refreshments and a door prize will be featured. For information, call 301-464-4400.
Homeowners meet
Oak Pond Homeowner's Association will meet May 20 at 7 p.m. at Village Baptist Church, 1950 Mitchellville Road. For information, call Sherry Jones, 410-721-0777, ext. 100.
Military appreciation
American Legion, Disney-Bell Post 66, 9605 Old Laurel-Bowie Road, will hold a Military Appreciation Picnic for all Bowie area military personnel, past and present, and their families Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Food and drink will be supplied by the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion. For information, call 301-464-9814.
Bird walk
Prince George's Audubon Society will hold a half-day bird walk Saturday at Governor Bridge Natural Area. Meet at the parking lot. For information, call 410-765-6482.
Trips
Friends of Belair Estate will sponsor a trip to Winterthur Museum and Chadds Ford Winery in Delaware Wednesday, June 18. There will be tours of Winterthur, featuring rooms used by the du Ponts for entertaining, the extensive gardens, and Chadds Ford Winery. Depart from Belair Mansion at 8:30 a.m. and return by 6:30 p.m. Tour admissions, bus transportation and wine tasting are included in the $80 cost. For information, call 301-809-3089 or e-mail museumevents@cityofbowie.org.
Belair Senior Citizens will sponsor a nine-day trip to Branson, Mo., Sept. 13-21. The cost of $795 includes some meals, transportation, accommodations, show admissions and more. For information, call Sarah Staton, 301-262-2858 or Cheryl Sahin, 301-261-6825.
Library events
Bowie Library has scheduled the following events:
Book Discussion, today, 7:15 p.m., Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake.
Great Books Discussions, Tuesday, June 10, 7:15 p.m. George Bernard Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra.
Friends of the Bowie Library, Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 21, 3 p.m. ages 13-18.
Gardening Workshop: The Good, Bad and Ugly Bugs, Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m. to noon. Master gardeners will share information and offer sound horticulture advice on spring garden topics. They will identify and diagnose plant and gardening problems. Bring in samples, fresh and at least 3 or 4 inches with foliage, from your problem plants and have them evaluated.
For information, call 301-262-7000.
Scoutmaster retires
A celebration of John Lyman's service to Boy Scout Troop 1009 will be held Saturday, June 7, at 3 p.m. at Christian Community Presbyterian Church.
RSVP by May 24 to Dawn McDaniel, 301-249-3398.
Yard sale
Laureate Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a yard sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12708 Buckingham Drive. For information, call 301-464-2654.
Craft/flea market
Glenn Dale United Methodist Church, Good Luck and Springfield roads, will hold a craft fair and flea market Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain date is May 31. Crafts, plants, knickknacks, household items, toys, books and more will be featured. For information, call 301-249-4330.
Flea markets
The Auxiliary of the Glenn Dale Fire Association will hold a flea market Saturday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the station, 11900 Glenn Dale Blvd. For information, call 301-853-6723 or e-mail to auxgdfa18@aol.com.
A flea market will be held June 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Odenton Volunteer Fire Co., 1425 Annapolis Road, to benefit the ladies auxiliary. Space to rent is $15 a table; two for $25. For information, call 301-776-9372.
Vendors sought
Soroptimist International of Bowie-Crofton seeks arts and crafts vendors for Bowiefest, Saturday, June 7, at Allen Pond Park. For applications, call Pam Fleming, 301-809-3029 or 301-464-0610 or visit www.cityofbowie.org.
Wildlife center
Although the National Wildlife Visitor Center building, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, is closed for repairs, the following outdoor events are scheduled:
Spring Dragons, Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ages 12+
Feathered Friends, Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m., ages 8-10
Slimy & Scaly, May 23, 3 to 4 p.m., ages 5-7
For information, call 301-497-5887.
Holistic seminars
Bowie-Crofton Holistic Community presents free seminars Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Borders Books, 4420 Mitchellville Road. The following are scheduled: May 19, Seasonal Allergies: How To Treat with Natural Medicine by Lisa Lewis; May 26, SRD Pranayam: 7 Practices for Rejuvenation and Therapy, by Sham Narula. For information, call 301-372-8718.
Summer camp
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School will hold Summer Celebration summer camp for preschool to ninth grade June 16 through Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information, call 301-464-3215..
