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PTA sponsors Internet safety course for parents

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Internet Safety program, Thurs., Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Rd. Sgt. Ruth Baker and Detective Rick Meadows from the Chesterfield Police Department will give an instructional PowerPoint presentation covering MySpace.com, safety tips, Internet resources and more. No children are allowed due to the sensitive nature of the topic. Sponsored by the Swift Creek Middle School PTA and the Clover Hill High School PTA. For information, call 739-6315

Wed., Feb. 21

Chesterfield Women's League monthly meeting, doors open 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m., Bethia Methodist Church, 10700 Winterpock Rd. All women welcome. For information, contact Karen Woodfin, 639- 2142.

Tax seminar, 6 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd. Did you know you can file your Virginia state tax return online at no charge? That's just one of the helpful things you'll learn during the Virginia State Tax E-Filing Seminars sponsored by the Chesterfield County Public Library. Call 748- 1761 to register.

Project Management Institute Southside Chapter monthly dinner meeting, 5:45-8:45 p.m., Holiday Inn Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. Speaker Bill Adams will discuss "The Problem that Everyone Recognizes but No One Solves: An Approach to Problem Solving." For information and online registration, visit www.pmicvc.org .

Come Home Alive seminar, 7 p.m., Manchester High School, 12601 Bailey Bridge Rd. Tenth-grade students and their parents are invited to attend a seminar that includes an overview of the driver education curriculum, traffic laws governing teen drivers, coaching tips for parents, insurance for teen drivers and safety reminders. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Public Schools and the Chesterfield Police Department. For information, call 748-1433.

Thurs., Feb. 22

Book Club meeting, 11 a.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr. "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" by Kim Edwards will be discussed. Call 739-7335 or visit www.goreadrichmond.com for information.

Business Bookkeeping and Tax Preparation seminar, 12-1:30 p.m., BizWorks, 2545 Bellwood Rd. Tom Kozusko of CFO Professional Services will offer hints to help keep up with the bookkeeping side of business. Fee is $10 and attendees are welcome to bring lunch. For more information, call 275-5190.

Motivators Toastmasters Club meeting, 7:15 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. Toastmaster members improve public speaking skills by speaking to groups and working with others in a supportive environment. Open to the public. For information, call Kimberly Johnson, 768-9266.

Fri., Feb. 23

Alcoholics Anonymous weekly meeting, 1 p.m., Atrium Conference room, Johnston- Willis campus, CJW Medical Center, 1401 Johnston-Willis Dr. A program for people who want to stop drinking or need support on the road to recovery. For information, call 330-2000.

Sat., Feb. 24

Chester Mystery & Suspense Book Club, 11 a.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "The Sunday Philosophy Club," the new series from Alexander McCall Smith, bestselling author of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," will be discussed. Call 748-6314 for more information.

"Afternoon in Africa" Film and Cultural Festival, noon-7:00 p.m., Nicholas Student Center, John Tyler Community College, Chester campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Hwy. The films "Faat Kine" and "Keita: The Heritage of the Griot" will be shown at noon, and "Taafe Fanga" and "Sango Malo" at 4 p.m. A culture fair from 2-4 p.m. will include discussion of "Keita," a poetry reading, book signings, dance and music of Mali, children's story time and more. This event is free and open to the public, but ticket reservations are required for all films. Contact Patrick Tompkins at ptompkins@jtcc.edu or 594-1462.

Mount Malady - The Seasoning, 1 p.m., Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd. See re-enactments of how settlers recovered from their long journey over the Atlantic and how they "seasoned" to Virginia at the first English hospital in the New World. For more information, call 706-1340 or visit www.chesterfieldtourism.com .

Mon., Feb. 26

Central Brown Bag Page Turners Book Club, 1 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen will be discussed. Call 748-1603 for more information.

Tues., Feb. 27

The Western Chesterfield Business Alliance meeting, 7:30 a.m., Winfree Memorial Baptist Church fellowship room, 13617 Midlothian Turnpike. Tom Garner will talk about the main street design at the Greens at Midlothian development.

Chesterfield County School Board meeting, 7:30 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Bldg., 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. The board is scheduled to vote on the 2007-08 budget. For information, call 748-1405.

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Wed., Feb. 28

Lunchtime Lecture series, noon, Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. "Quilts of the Underground Railroad" is this month's topic. Sponsored by the Chesterfield Historical Society. Admission is free for society members, $5 for non-members. Attendees are asked to bring their lunch. For more information, call 777-9663.

Board of Supervisors meeting, 3 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd.

Barrage: The Fiddling Sensation, 7 p.m., James River High School, 3700 James River Rd., Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for students. For advance tickets or information, call 378-2420 ext. 129.

Midlothian Book Club, 7:30 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. "The Whole World Over" by Julia Glass will be discussed. Call 794-7907 for more information.

2007 Winter Lecture series, 7:30 p.m., Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Dr. Follow along as writer and photographer Tricia Pearsall and her mountain guide, Abdullah, hike through the mountains of Yemen and down to the Red Sea in search of the Queen of Sheba. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. For information, call 748-1129.

Fri., Mar. 2

Ladies Night Out, 5-9 p.m., Watermill Clubhouse, located off Old Hundred Rd. and Watermill Pkwy. Enjoy unique handcrafts from local artists, door prizes and refreshments. For information, call Pam Rodda, 379- 3234, or e-mail stuandpam@comcast.net .

Sat., Mar. 3

First Annual Kiwanis Club of Central Chesterfield Oyster Roast, 1-5 p.m., Dale Ruritan Club, 5101 Ruritan Place, Richmond. Tickets are $25 per person and include all you can eat steamed oysters, raw oysters, chowder and beverage. All proceeds will support the club's Terrific Kids program and L.C. Bird High School's Key Club. For tickets or information, contact Matt Hill at 748-9111 or Paul Brown at 732-2706. No tickets will be available at the door.

Sun., Mar. 4

Kite Day, 1-4 p.m., Clover Hill Athletic Center, 17701 Genito Rd. Bring a kite or make one for free. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. Admission is free. For more information, call 748-1992.

Tues., Mar. 6 Discover Chesterfield - A Walking Club, 9 a.m., Huguenot Park, 10901 Robious Rd. This walking program introduces adults ages 55 and older to the county's parks, open spaces and greenways while meeting new walking partners. Monthly organized walks will take place at different locations and will be led by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department staff. For information, contact Judy Jones, 751-4135.

Wed., Mar. 7

Chester Choice Book Club, 10:30 a.m., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "Good Faith" by Jane Smiley will be discussed. Call 748-6314 for more information.

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