Senator Allen Town Hall Meeting Monday, March 20

Wed., March 15

Chesterfield Women's League - 10 a.mnoon, Bethia United Method Church, 10700 Winterpock Road [between Hull Street & Beach Roads). Susan Nienow, Master Gardener with the Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension Service will discuss Perennial Gardens. Guests and newcomers welcome. Karen, 639-2142 or Cynthia, 739-1150.

Thur., March 16

Bon Air-Manchester-Midlothian (BAMM) Lions Club-6 p.m. at Holiday Inn Select, Koger Center Boulevard. Bill Daniels at 2727673 or Emmett Smith at 320-2020 for dinner reservations. http://bammva.lionwap.org/

Rotary Club of Brandermill. Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at Brandermill Country Club. Networking at 7 a.m., breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Classification Talks, Beasley, Pendleton, & Schock at 8 a.m. Fred Norman 690-1497.

Women's Club of Bon Air - 9:30 a.m., book swap, Education Dept. 10 a.m. "Old Favorites", Ken Archer and Jan Kessler. Anne Jones, 282-2321.

Fri., March 17

Dr. Harvey Karp's "Stop Crying and Tantrums in Minutes or Less!" Seminar presented by Bon Secours Richmond Health System in partnership with Commonwealth Parenting, noon at Willow Oaks Country Club. Free. Reservations required, 545-1271. Spaces are limited

The Huguenot Republican Woman's Club will hold its annual Irish Coffee at 7:30 p.m. at 10600 Rosewell Court near Trinity High School. Cost is $5 per person. All Republican elected officials have been invited to attend. Ellen Nau - 320-2719.

Tylenol, Twinkies and the Devastating Drug Puzzle, an educational drug program sponsored by Chesterfield County Parent Education Coalition and presented by Linda Hancock, assistant director of VCU's Office of Health Promotion, 9-10:30 a.m., Thomas R. Fulghum Center, Chesterfield Room, 4003 Cogbill Road. Mary Garber, 674-7006

Sat., March 18

Coffee and Conversation - 10 a.m. to noon at Chester Library in the Chester Friends Coffeehouse. 748-6314.

Fifth Annual Falling Creek Ironwords Archaelogy Tour, noon-4 p.m., 6407 Jefferson Davis Highway. Explore America's first iron foundry, the 1619 Ironworks on Falling Creek. Tour will include blacksmith demonstrations, Henricus militia and living-history displays. Free. Information, 751-4946.

Sunday, March 19

Virginia Train Collectors, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Toy train dealers and repair parts for Lionel and American Flyer trains. Admission: $6 at door. Spouses and children under 17 free w/paid admission. Bill Michie, 746-0659.

Mon., March 20

U.S. Senator George Allen Town Meeting. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Clover Hill High School Auditorium, 13900 Hull Street Road. Call 804-771-2221 for more details.

My Medicare Matters. Educators will work one-on-one with seniors to compare plans, options or join the new Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) plan on line. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori road, Chesterfield. Bring a list of prescriptions, including dosage and quantity, the cost and Medicare card.

Mothers & More Seasoned Mom's group discussion for anyone with school-aged children. 7:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, Commonwealth Center. Betsy Ritchie, 5605291. Chesterfield Toastmaster's Club - 6:30 p.m. at Milepost 5. Julio Del Corsco - 320-4423.

Chesterfield Community Band Concert - 79 p.m. at Brandermill Church. Bobby Coghill - 213-9118.

Chesterfield County Council of PTAs. High school students' perspective on school issues. 7 p.m. School Administration Building. Info email haley@vsb.org.

Tues., March 21

Alzheimer's Support Group - 2 p.m., Bon Air Methodist Church, Buford Road, Room 202. Patricia Schultz - 673-1005 or Mary Ann Johnson - 967-2582.

Alzheimer's Support Group - 7 p.m. at Brandermill Woods Retirement Center - Kathy Carrique - 744-1729 or Kristin Hughes - 379-7100.

Chesterfield Choral Society-7:30-9:30 p.m. at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6415 Irongate Drive. Stephen Price-Gibson - 5601799.

Chesterfield Business Council Breakfast. 7:15 a.m., Johnston-Willis Hospital Cafeteria. Mrs. Deirdre L. Boykin, 783-934

Richmond Cardinal Chapter of SAGA (Smocking Arts Guild of America) - 7 p.m. through July at In Stitches Cross Stitch Shop at 4100 Hundred Road. Barbara O'Brian at 790-0060, Barbara.o@comcast.net

Lunchtime Lecture Series sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society noon at Magnolia Grange. Kathy Chain presents The Still Room: Where the 17th Century Housewife Preserved and Mixed Her Herbs. Members free, non-members $3. 777-9663.

Learn the Basics of Herb Gardening from Marianne Ritchie, author of "Planning, Planting and harvesting Your Herb Garden", 7-8:30 p.m., Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road, 526-8087. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.

Planning Commission. Public Meeting Room of County Administration Bldg., 9901 Lori Road. 12:30 Work Session, Room 502; 3 p.m. Subdivision, Public Mtg. Room; 7 p.m. Zoning, Public Mtg. Room.

Wed., March 22

Board of Supervisors, 3:30 p.m., Public Meeting Room of County Administration Bldg. 9901 Lori Road.

Learn the Basics of Herb Gardening from Marianne Ritchie, author of "Planning, Planting and harvesting Your Herb Garden", 10:30 a.m.-noon, LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, 276-7755; 7-8:30 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd, 794-7907. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing after the presentation.

The Shepherd's Center of Chesterfield -Adventures in Learning. Low-cost, educational classes, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through April 26, Chester Baptist Church, School Street, Chester. More information: 706-6689.