Wed., Aug. 16

"Grow a Greener Lawn" seminar, 7-8:30 p.m., Bon Air Library. Led by master gardeners. Seating is limited. Free. To register, call 751-4401.

Thurs., Aug. 17

Rotary Club of Brandermill, 7 a.m., Brandermill Country Club. Topic: Internet safety with Child Safety Coordinator Mary Garber. Fred Norman, 690-1497.

Read 2 Rover, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Midlothian Library. Children are invited to read to a certified therapy dog in this program designed to help children become better readers. To register, call 794-7907.

Chesterfield County Chamber Night Out, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Bryant & Stratton College Annex, 8233 Hull Street Rd. Come celebrate the grand opening of Bryant & Stratton College's Professional Skills Center. Networking, hors d'oeuvres, door prizes and ribbon cutting ceremony.

Bon Air-Manchester-Midlothian Lions Club, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, Koger Center Blvd. Call Bill Daniels, 272-7673, or Emmett Smith, 320-2020, for dinner reservations.

Fri., Aug. 18

Clover Hill Friends of the Library Evening Book Discussion Group, 7:30-9 p.m., Clover Hill Library. "The Little Friend" by Donna Tartt. Call 739-7335.

Sat., Aug. 19

"Pruning Small Trees" seminar, 10-11:30 a.m., Rockwood Park Nature Center. Led by master gardeners. Seating is limited. Free. To register, call 751-4401.

Writer's Group, 10:30 a.m., Johnston-Willis Hospital, 4th floor conference room. Want help getting published? Bring a sample of your writing. Call Susan Ahern, 379-7538.

Mon., Aug. 21

Chesterfield Toastmaster's Club, 6:30 p.m., Milepost 5. Call Julio Del Corsco, 320-4423.

Enon Library Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m., Enon Library. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" by Tracy Chevalier. Call 530-3403.

Tues., Aug. 22

"Gardening for Birds and Butterflies" seminar, 7-8:30 p.m., Bon Air Library. Led by master gardeners. Seating is limited. Free. To register, call 751-4401.

Chesterfield County School Board, 7:30 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.

Read 2 Rover (see Aug. 17), 4:30-5:30 p.m., Central Library. Call 748-1604.

Wed., Aug. 23

Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, 3 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road.

Midlothian Library Book Discussion Group, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Midlothian Library. "I Got Somebody in Staunton" by William Henry Lewis. Call 794-7907.

LOOKING AHEAD... Sat., Aug. 26

5K Run/Walk and Children's One-Mile Run, 8 a.m., Lloyd C. Bird High School/ Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10301 Courthouse Rd. Runners and walkers, ages five and older, are encouraged to participate. Visit www.chesterfieldchamber.com for a race registration form and mail your check to: Running Kids, P.O. Box 3593, Chester, VA 23831. You may also register online at www.active.com (type in "Chesterfield Chamber" in the "Find an Event" search window). More details coming soon!

Have a special event coming up? Please e-mail your calendar items to calendar@ chesterfieldobserver.com, mail them to P.O. Box 1616, Midlothian VA 23113, or fax them to 744-3269. Please include a contact name and number with your announcements.

In the Spotlight "Folk in the Grove" concert series, Sat., Aug. 19, 8 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd. Advance tickets, $10; at the door, $12. For more information, call 647-7856.