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Salisbury Garden Club explores the past of plants

"Historic Plants at Monticello: Preserving the Plants from the Past," Wed., Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 2341 Winterfield Rd., Midlothian. Sponsored by the Salisbury Garden Club. The guest speaker is Peggy Cornett, director of the Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants. For additional details, contact Candy Nasser at 897-5763.

Wed., Jan. 10

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

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Midlothian Chapter 2265 monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m., Brandermill Woods Retirement Community Meeting Room, 14311 Brandermill Woods Trail, Midlothian. The program will feature a speaker from Springdale Village at Lucy Corr. For details or directions, call Joyce Burton, 743-2584.

Thurs., Jan. 11

Brandermill Rotary Club Forum, 7:30- 8:30 a.m., Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Parkway, Midlothian. For information, call Fred Norman, 690-1497.

Richmond Books & Bites Book Discussion Group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road. "The Man in My Basement" by Walter Moseley will be discussed. Please call 276-7755 for information.

John Tyler Community College Board Meeting, 3 p.m., 1051 Johnston-Willis Drive, Room J110. A sign up sheet will be made available 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting.

School Board Forum, 7 p.m., Thomas Dale High School, 3626 W. Hundred Rd., Chester. Everyone is invited to meet Chesterfield's new superintendent, greet school board members and hear about the six-year strategic plan detailing how Chesterfield County public schools will achieve excellence. School Board Chair Marshall Trammell, Jr., who represents the Bermuda District, will attend.

Book Discussion Group, 7-8 p.m., Ettrick- Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. "Excalibur" by Bernard Cornwell will be discussed. Please call 526-8087 for more information.

Fri., Jan. 12

County offices closed for Lee-Jackson holiday.

Mon., Jan. 15

County offices closed for Martin Luther King holiday.

Sun., Jan. 14

Bandfest '07 Auditions, noon, Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. There must be one member of each band currently attending a Chesterfield County high school. Lyrics must be free of profanity, vulgarity and references to alcohol, drug use or violence. Any style of music is welcome. For more information or to schedule an audition, call 796-7100 or e-mail bandfest@hotmail.com .

Tues., Jan. 16

Planning Commission annual meeting, 12:30 p.m., Community Development Customer Service Center, 9800 Government Center Parkway.

"Coping with Your Child's Behavior: The Preschool Years," 6:30 - 8 p.m., Southside Church of the Nazarene, 6851 Courthouse Road, Midlothian. This course for parents teaches practical ways to deal with the challenging behaviors of early childhood. The class will be held on eight consecutive Tuesdays. Cost is $50. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Mental Health Support Services. For more information or to register, call 748-1227.

LOOKING AHEAD... Fri., Jan. 19

Morning Book Discussion Group, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr. "I Got Somebody in Staunton" by William Henry Lewis, this year's Go Read selection, will be discussed. Please call 739-7335 or visit www.goreadrichmond.com for information.

Friday Evening Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Magnolia Grange. Guest speaker Bob Krick will discuss "General Lee." Admission is free for members, $10 for non-members. Call 777-9663 to order tickets.

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