Fort WashingtonSend items for the calendarto Linda Phelps at The Gazette, 13501 Virginia Manor Road, Laurel, MD 20707.To submit a calendar item online, go to calendar.gazette.net and click on the submit button in the lower left-hand corner.If you have any questions,call 240-473-7514. Thursday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day Prince George’s County Schools and Offices closed through Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Prince George’s County libraries are closed for Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov. 23 The eighth annual Gingerbread House Contest and Show will be held from noon to 5 p.m. through Dec. 9 at Darnall’s Chance House Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro. The cost is $1 per person. Call 301-952-8010; TTY 301-699-2544. The 21st annual Winter Festival of Lights will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. through Jan. 1 at Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Marlboro. Cost$5 per car or van; $15 mini bus, bus or limo and $10 multi visit pass. Call 301-699-2546; TTY 301-218-6768. Clothing and canned food donations are being collected from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18 to be given to a local shelter by the Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. Call 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030. Saturday, Nov. 24 Upsilon Tau Omega, The Fort Washington, Maryland chapter of Alpha Kappa Aalpha Sorority, Inc weekly tutorial program in reading and math will be held from 9:15 to 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Potomac Landing Elementary School, 12500 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington. For more information, call Evalyne Ward at 240-320-5891. Story time for ages 3 to 7 will be held at 11 a.m. at Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Call 301-868-9200. Call 301-868-9200. Tours of Surratt House Museum will be held noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton. A special exhibit, ‘‘The Road to Freedom,” highlights the struggle of enslaved people in their fight for freedom. The cost is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $1 for ages 5 to 18 and free for ages 4 and younger. Call 301-868-1121 or visit www.surratt.org. A Thanksgiving Celebration for ages 12 and younger will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Temple Hills Community Center, 5300 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills. The cost is $3 per person. Call 301-894-6616; TTY 301-203-6030. Sunday, Nov. 25 Family ice-skating will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington. Up to two children are admitted free with a paying parent. Skate rental is $2. Call 301-265-1525. Ride Bumper Cars on Ice from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington. Riders must be 5 years or older and riders 5 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Call 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030. Monday, Nov. 26 Active Adult Exercise with Nancy will be held for ages 60 and older from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. The cost is $25 per month. Call 301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030. Super Saver Ice Skating for all ages will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington. Skate for a discounted fee during a public session. Fee includes skate rental. The cost is $4 for county residents; $5 others. Call 301-265-1525; TTY 301-203-6030. Never Too Old to Learn Literacy Program for ages 60 and older will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Improve basic reading, writing, math and life skills. The free program is also offered at 12:45 p.m. on Thursdays. Call 301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030. 1,2,3, Exercise with Lee will be held from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Standing, sitting and walking exercises designed for seniors will be held. The cost is $10 per month. Call 301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030. A bloodmobile for the American Red Cross sponsored by the Oxon Hill Friendly Lions Club will be held from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. The Lions will also be collecting old eye glasses and hearing aids. Call 301-839-2742. A Microsoft Access: Level One class for ages 18 and older will be held from 6 to 8:30p.m. at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Road, Landover. Learn how to use and set up database programs. Cost $30 impact area, $40 residents; $48 others. Call 301-583-2400; TTY 301-583-2483. Tuesday, Nov. 27 The Basketeer Club meets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clearwater Nature Center, 11000 Thrift Road, Clinton. Meets the second Tuesday of each month. The cost for adults is $12 for residents and $14 others; age 13 to 20 is $10 for residents; $12 others. Call 301-297-4575; 301-699-2544. Bingo will be held for ages 60 and older from 9:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays at Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Call 301-449-0490;TTY 301-203-6030. A story time will be held for ages 3 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Call 301-292-2880; TTY 301-808-2061. A story time will be held for ages 3 to 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Hillcrest Heights Library, 23980 Iverson St., Temple Hills. Call 301-630-4900. Story time for ages 3 to 7 will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Pick up free ticket at the children’s desk. Call 301-868-9200. (Except Aug. 21 and 28.) An estate planning seminar for ages 60 and older will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. Learn about personal residence trusts, generation-skipping planning and more. Call 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030. A teen advisory board meeting for ages 13 to 18 will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Help plan and run events. Call 301-868-9200. ‘‘Real Estate Investing,” a free business workshop will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Economic Development and Training Institute, 5625 Allentown Road, Suite 107, Camp Springs. Call 301-423-0524. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Story time for newborns to 1-year-olds with caregiver will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Pick up a free ticket at the children’s desk. Call 301-839-2400. Story time for ages 12 to 23 months with a caregiver will be held at 11:15 a.m. at the Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Pick up a free ticket at the children’s desk. Call 301-839-2400. Eight-man basketball for Xtreme Teens age 13 to 17 will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights. Call 301-423-0505; TTY 301-203-6030. Story time for ages 3 to 6 will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Accokeek Library, 15773 Livingston Road, Accokeek. Call 301-292-2880; TTY 301-808-2061. Thursday, Nov. 29 Popcorn and a movie for ages 60 and older will be held from 12:30 to 3 p.m. will be held at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. The movie, The Queen is scheduled. Call 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030. Line dancing with Gwen will be held for ages 60 and odler from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. Have fun exercising and dancing. Call 301-203-6040; TTY 301-203-6030. Story time for newborns to 1-year-olds with caregiver will be held at 10:15 a.m. and 1 to 3 years with caregiver at 11 and 11:45 a.m. at Surratts-Clinton Library, 9400 Piscataway Road, Clinton. Pick up a free ticket at the children’s desk. Call 301-868-9200. Story time for ages 2 and 3 will be held at 10:30 a.m. (except Aug. 2) and 3 to 5 at 11:15 a.m. (except Aug. 2) at Oxon Hill Library, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill. Call 301-839-2400. Tours of Surratt House Museum will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 9118 Brandywine Road, Clinton. A special exhibit, ‘‘The Road to Freedom,” highlights the struggle of enslaved people in their fight for freedom. The cost is $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, $1 for ages 5 to 18 and free for ages 4 and younger. Call 301-868-1121 or visit www.surratt.org. Never Too Old to Learn Literacy Program will be held at 12:45 p.m. at Camp Springs Senior Center, 6420 Allentown Road, Camp Springs. Improve basic reading, writing, math and life skills. Call 301-449-0490; TTY 301-203-6030.
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