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Children must register for kindergarden Thursday

Wed., April 26

Board of Supervisors, 4 p.m. Public Meeting Room of County Administration Bldg, 9901 Lori Road.

Deadline to Register: Wildflowers of the Appomattox River, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Henricus Historical Park, $10 fee includes guide and transportation. Judy Jones, 751-4135.

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 online. 10 a.m.2 p.m., Shepherd's Center of Chesterfield, Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School Street, Chester. Bring a list of prescriptions, including dosage and quantity, the cost and Medicare card.

Thur., April 27

Kindergarten registration for the 2006-07 school year will take place 9 a.m.-7 p.m. at all Chesterfield County elementary schools. Contact: 748-1405. On the web at www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/htm/parents_pages/register. htm#kindergarten

Rotary Club of Brandermill. Brandermill Country Club. Networking at 7 a.m., breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Lisa Simes, Volunteer Emergency Families for Children at 8 a.m. Fred Norman 690-1497.

Plant sale begins at the Chesterfield Technical Center. Perennials, annuals, herbs, vegetables, mixed containers and baskets available. Sale ends May 26. 10101 Courthouse Road. 768-6160.

Brandermill-Midlothian-Woodlake Lions Club - 6:30 p.m. at Brandermill Country Club. 744-3087.

Deadline to Register for Container Gardening for Seniors. 10:30 a.m.-noon, Thurs., May 4, LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. Master Gardener Lillian Umphlett wil teach you how to grow plants in various types of containers. Judy Jones, 751-4135 or Evelyn Dawson, 276-7755.

Crime Solvers 13th Annual Golf Tournament. Highlands Golfers' Club, 8136 Highlands Glen Drive. Registration at 8:30 a.m., tee off at 10 a.m. to support the expansion of Crime Solvers programs in communities and schools. 748-1278 or on the web at www. crimesolvers.net.

Mothers and More. 7:30 p.m., Harbour Pointe Club House, Brandermill. Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. Juliane Steenkamer, 423-7812.

The Motivators Toastmasters Club 7:15 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd, Chesterfield County. Details: Kimberly Johnson 768-9266.

Snag a Summer Job: Tips for Teen Job Seekers. 4-5 p.m., Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. Ann Stone, deputy director of the Capital Area Training Consortium speaks to 9th-12th graders on how to find a job, write a resume, ace an interview and be a good employee. 768-7941.

Fri., April 28

Rotary Club of Huguenot Trail Lunch at 12:30 p.m. at Bottega's Bistro at the Shoppe's at Bellgrade. Steve O'Neill 240-4556.

Sat., April 29

YMCA Healthy Kids Day. Free. Parents and children can celebrate fun and exercise. Chester Family YMCA, 3011 West Hundred Road, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 748-9622; Manchester Family YMCA, 7540 Hull Street Road, 276-9622; Midlothian Family YMCA, 737 Coalfield Road, 379-5668.

Huguenot Republican Woman's Club's Tea. 3-4:30 p.m. 2300 Worchester Road in Salisbury. Guest speaker is Susan Allen, wife of Senator George Allen and former first lady of Virginia. Public is encouraged to attend. To make reservations or for more information - Loretta Miller, 276-0909.

1781 Battle of Osbourne's Landing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Henricus Historical Park, 951 Henricus Park Road. The story of the Revolutionary War battle between the Virginia State Navy and Benedict Arnold and his men told through artifacts. Park admission. 706-1340

Sun., April 30

Kitchen Gardens and 17th Century Food Preparation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Watch and help a family plant their gardens and their tobacco, as they try to get ahead in the new colony. Compare English farming practices to that of the indians. Park admission. 706-1340.

Mon., May 1

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #78. 7 p.m., DAV Post #50 Building, corner of Belmont and Newbys Bridge Roads. George Corbett, 276-4953.

Chesterfield Community Band - 7-9 p.m. at Brandermill Church. Bobby Coghill - 2139118.

Tues., May 2

Seniors Discover Chesterfield. 9 a.m., Harrowgate Park, 4000 Cougar Trail. Parks and Recreation staff will lead seniors through park to encourage active lifestyles. No fee. Call Judy Jones, 751-4135 for more information.

Read 2 Rover - 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Designed to help children become better readers. Certified Therapy Dogs sit quietly next to children while they read. 748-1604.

Wed., May 3

Deadline to Register: Virginia Taverns, Ordinaries and Coffee Houses, 10:30 a.m.noon, Wed., May 10, Midlothian Library. Judy Jones, 751-4135 or Jennifer Shepley, 794-7907.