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Creative Writing. Tuesdays, May 29-July 3, 3-5 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, 115 Williams Road, Room PFA 204 Prince Frederick. Discover your inner writer by attending this class designed for novices. Learn how to find your own writing style and establish your own foundation for writing creatively. Fee. Contact Vickie Grow, 301-934-7652 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7652 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7652 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 for Calvert County or email vickieg@csmd.edu.
Pirates, Scallywags and Scoundrels! Saturdays, June 2, 9 &16, 11 a.m. 1 p.m., Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Rd., Solomons, Md. Acts of piracy committed by infamous scoundrels and criminals and a war between Virginia and Maryland over oysters? Rediscover Captain John Smith's 1608 exploration and other bounties of Chesapeake Bay history during this three-class presentation by the College of Southern Maryland that will distinguish privateering from picarooning. Fee. 301-934-7652, 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 or vickieg@csmd.edu.
Charles County
Basics to Safe Raw Food Preparation. Saturdays, June 2-July 14, noon to 2 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, Administration Building, AD-201, La Plata. Raw food diets have the potential to provide optimal nutritional value and life-force energy. This class provides the basics of safe raw food preparation; all materials and tastings are included. Fee. Contact Vickie Grow, 301-934-7652 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7652 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7652 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 for Calvert County or email vickieg@csmd.edu.
Safe Use of Alternative Medicines. Wednesday & Fridays, July 6-Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m. College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, Business Classroom Building, Room BU-408, La Plata. While alternative medicine has become very popular it still remains unregulated. This class provides information on how to use alternative medicine safely and effectively, and how to research treatments and what resources are available for reputable research. Fee. Contact Vickie Grow, 301-934-7652 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7652 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7652 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 for Calvert County or email vickieg@csmd.edu
Belly Dancing Basics – Level 1.Saturdays, July 14-Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-noon, Community Services Dance and Gym Center, 2745 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Learn figure eights, snake arms, hip circles, hip bumps and other movements along with choreography in this new class that will teach belly dance basics and body mechanics. Fee. Sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland. Contact Vickie Grow, 301-934-7652 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7652 for Charles County; 240-725-5499, Ext. 7652 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 for Calvert County or email vickieg@csmd.edu.
St. Mary's County
Skipjack DEE Sailing Tour. Sunday, June 17, 1-3 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Field Lab, St. George's Island, Piney Point, MD. Take someone special (perhaps dad for Father's Day?) sailing with local Captain Jack Russell and members of the Chesapeake Bay Field Lab in Piney Point. Learn about the natural history, culture, lore and environment of the Chesapeake Bay during this two-hour tour. Dress for the weather. Sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland. Fee. Contact Vickie Grow, 301-934-7652 or 301-870-3008, Ext. 7652 for Charles County; 240-725-5499,Ext. 7652 for St. Mary's County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7652 for Calvert County or email vickieg@csmd.edu.