Around Town Community Calendar

You pick the date, you pick the location, take your kids or your dog, walk, run, or bike. Registration includes custom shirt, medal, and bib. Results and pictures posted online. Cost is $30 for adults and $20 for children age 10 and younger. Racing packets will be mailed to participants. All proceeds go to support the Mattawoman Creek Art Center in Smallwood State Park. Visit the website below to register.

Featured will be $12,000 in total cash prizes. Just 400 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will benefit the residents of Cedar Lane Senior Living Community. Anyone age 18 or older can enter to win up to $12,000 in total cash prizes. Proceeds will be used to benefit Cedar Lane’s 196 residents. Tickets are $100 each. With six cash prize drawings, each week, the winning ticket is returned to the drum for a chance to be selected again. Winners need not be present to win.

• $100 Drawing – Friday, 9/18/20
• $150 Drawing – Friday, 9/25/20
• $250 Drawing – Friday, 10/2/20
• $500 Drawing – Friday, 10/9/20
• $1,000 Drawing – Friday, 10/16/20
• $10,000 Drawing – Friday, 10/23/20

Two yard sales are planned, September 12 and 26. The second one will be the group's last yard sale for the year. All proceeds go to items that are needed for children, including socks, underwear, diapers, and wipes. If you like to donate, check the website below for the listing.

The school holds drive-through cash-only pull tab events each Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Cash prizes range from $100 to $500, plus one $5,000 prize. The school will sell a 100-winner cashboard until the final box is sold, and the $5,000 winner is drawn. Players will be required to stay in their vehicles and practice social distancing when interacting with event volunteers. Adjustments may be made dependent on weather and COVID-19.

The fund-raiser offers pizza, cookies, pies, and more. Visit Joe Corbi's through October 2 to order. Orders can be picked up at St. John's School on October 29.

Job seekers can meet up to 100 local businesses online. Each company will list their current job openings. Chat with company representatives about your application and receive invitations to one-on-one same-day interviews. Visit https://bit.ly/TCCSMDGetHired_Virtually to register and upload your resume before the event and to attend the online event.

The church will host the We Love Calvert Arts Festival $10K Benefit for Children to raise $10,000 for five charities that support children in Calvert County and promote local artisans. The October 1 to 10 fundraiser replaces the Calvert Arts Festival. For more information about the artisans, visit Facebook. To donate, visit the website below. Donations are are tax-deductible.

Cost is $18. Each dinner includes eight butterfly shrimp, hush puppies, cole slaw, green beans, potatoes, brownie, and honey packets. To order, call by September 28.

Items for the house, yard, garage and barn, including tools, antiques, furniture, collectibles, and vintage clothing. Lots of specialty items. Anyone interested in donating items can contact the farm by e-mail.

The Pumpkin Dash is a virtual 5K run/walk and 10K bike ride (1-mile run/walk and 3-mile bike ride for children). Run, walk, or ride anywhere you'd like. Registration includes T-shirt, race bib, finisher medal, results posted online, and a mini-pumpkin, plus a costume contest and raffle prizes. Proceeds benefit St. John’s School and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Cancer Care and Infusion Services. Sign up at the website below.

Rain date is December 12. Featured will be Clydesdale wagon rides, craft vendors, games, food trucks, Santa Claus, and Christmas caroling. Check the website below for updates.