COMMUNITY NOTES

Thursday, March 18, 2010

COMMUNITY NOTES

DAHLGREN

Area Job Fair Offers Opportunity
A job fair, sponsored by JobZone, will be held on March 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the King George Citizens Center.

Advanced registration is not required. For assistance in networking your resume, e-mail a copy to Janet.Giles@JobZoneOnline.com. Call (540) 775-4199 for more information or for updates on new companies.

Companies attending will be looking for entry to advanced skill levels. Some companies will be seeking security clearances with a military background. Highlights of job opportunities include software⁄systems engineers, security, acquisition, logistics, accounting, cost⁄risk assessment, economic analysis, antiterrorism⁄force protection specialists, EOD, crisis response, UAVs, intelligence, IT, electronics, financial, and management.

King George Comedy Gala
The 3rd Annual King George Relay For Life Comedy Gala will be held Friday, April 16 at the Riverboat on the Potomac in Colonial Beach. Entertainment will be provided by Thunder 104.5 radio host, Denny More. An evening with Denny includes stand-up comedy, astounding feats of E.S.P., and hilarious and amazing magic. The night will also include cocktails, dancing and cuisine from around the world. Tickets are $50 each with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. To order online, visit www.kinggeorgecomedygala.org.

Combat Support Groups
The Virginia Wounded Warrior Program is offering Combat Support and Family Support Groups. Groups are available as follows:

Combat Support Group for any student veteran who has experienced combat from every era, with any discharge status, Reserve and National Guard and military contractors deployed in a combat theatre.

Germanna Comm. College, Fredericksburg Campus, Room 105 FAC2 – March 24 and April 7 and 21 (all groups 6 – 8 p.m.)

Germanna Comm. College, Locust Grove Campus, Rm. 114 - March 17 and 31 and April 14 and 28. (all groups 6 – 8 p.m.)

Combat Support Group for any combat veterans of OIF, OEF, Vietnam, Desert Storm, as well as combat veterans with any discharge status, Reserve and National Guard and military contractors deployed in a combat theatre

Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Rm. PA-113 – March 16, 23 and 30 and April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6 p.m.

Family Support Groups open to all family members, dependents, and caretakers of OIF⁄OEF, Vietnam and Desert Storm combat veterans, Reserve and National Guard members, and military contractors deployed in a combat theatre.

Calvary Chapel, March 15, 22 and 29 and April 12, 19 and 26 from 6 – 8 p.m.

For information, please call (540) 842-2481 or (540) 273-4733, or visit www.nwvawoundedwarrior.org.

INDIAN HEAD

CSM to Hold Tri-County Job Fair
College of Southern Maryland will hold a Tri-County Job and Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, April 8, at CSM La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, Physical Education Center (PE), La Plata. More than 40 employers representing federal and county government, military and private sector organizations will present information on job and career opportunities in their fields. Internship Showcase will list opportunities for current students. There will be a workshop on navigating the federal job search process at noon and a Resume RX table staffed by career professionals throughout the fair to review resumes and provide feedback and recommendations. Attendees are encouraged to arrive ready for on-site interviews with employers. Free. For list of participating employers, visit http:⁄⁄www.csmd.edu⁄CareerServices⁄. 301-934-7790, 240-725-5499, 443-550-6199, 301-870-2309.

Sotterley Garden Fair
Sotterley Plantation will hold their Second Annual Garden Fair on April 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Presentations will include orchid growing to oyster ranching, environmental info, and master gardeners in the historic barn. Take a tour through the magnificent Colonial Revival Gardens. Children are welcome to craft birdhouses, birdfeeders, and paper flowers. Enjoy lunch in the garden. Pick up some lovely additions for your garden at the Sotterley Garden Guild plant sale. Admission is $7 for one day; $10 for a two day pass (Sotterley members free the second day), children under 12 free. For more information, call 301-373-2280 or 800-681-0850 or visit www.sotterley.org.

Free Volunteer Tutor Training
The Charles County Literacy Council will offer a free 9-hour tutor training for volunteers to teach adults to read on April 20-22 from 6 – 9 p.m. To register call 301-934-6488, email the charlescountyliteracy@comcast.net, or visit www.charlescountyliteracy.org. Space is limited, reservations are required.

To have information about your event or meeting announced in ‘‘Community Notes,” call or email the Naval Support Activity South Potomac Public Affairs Office at (540) 284-0129 or jeron.hayes@navy.mil.