Libraries celebrate Dr. Seuss' 103rd birthday

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The Chesterfield County Public Library is celebrating Dr. Seuss' 103rd birthday by hosting parties on Mar. 1. There will be prizes, games, balloons, stories, movies and Dr. Seuss tunes. Join in the fun from 4-5 p.m. at the following libraries: Bon Air, Central, Chester, Clover Hill and Enon. Parties will also be held from 7-8 p.m. at these libraries: Ettrick-Matoaca, LaPrade and Midlothian. Registration is required. Register online at www.library.chesterfield.gov or by calling your neighborhood branch

Wed., Feb. 28

Get in the Know: Anniversary Gardens, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. Virginia Cooperative Extension has developed the America's Anniversary Garden to help individuals, communities and groups commemorate the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. Find out how you can grow your own anniversary garden. Refreshments will be served. This program is recommended for adults ages 55 and older. Sponsored by the Friends of Chesterfield County Public Library and the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. Please call 794-7907 for more information.

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.

Thurs., Mar. 1

Brandermill Rotary Club weekly meeting, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Millridge Pkwy., Midlothian. For more information, contact Fred Norman, 690-1497.

Midlothian Junior Women's Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Winfree Memorial Baptist Church, 13617 Midlothian Tpke. For information, visit www.midlothianjuniors.org .

Woodlake Women's Club monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Woodlake Swim and Racquet Club, 5000 Woodlake Village Pkwy. This month's meeting features "The Fab Five." All are welcome. For information, call Dee, 739-2606.

Fri., Mar. 2

Huguenot Trail Rotary Club weekly meeting, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Bottega Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Rd., Midlothian. For information, contact Terry Hargrove at 938- 1658.

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 .

Friday Evening Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. Author Muriel Branch will discuss her book, "Dear Ellen Bee: A Civil War Scrapbook of Two Union Spies." Historical society members free, non-members $5. For tickets or information, call 777-9663.

Sat., Mar. 3

Basic Dog Obedience, 10-11 a.m., Rockwood Park, 3401 Courthouse Rd. This class will cover several areas of basic dog obedience, including positive reinforcement in handling and training pets, preventive care, housebreaking and containment. The fee for the class is $50. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For information, call Mark Pinney, 748- 1992.

March Art Exhibit, library hours, through Mar. 28, Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. "Quilting as an Art Form," a collection of quilts, will be on display. This show demonstrates the range of expression and representation that can be found in quilts. For more information, call 748-6314.

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.

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.

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