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Water supply public meeting, Mon., Apr. 23, 7 p.m., Chesterfield County Public Meeting Room, 9901 Lori Rd. The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities will host a public meeting to present preliminary findings of the water supply plan and elicit comments on the projections of future water usage and alternatives and strategies for managing the future of water resources. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Courtney Battista at 748-1876.

Wed., Apr. 18

"Celebrating 400 Years of Bloom" flower show, 1-7 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Parish Hall, 2341 Winterfield Rd. (corner of Salisbury and Winterfield Roads). Show is sponsored by the Salisbury Garden Club and is open to the public. For additional information, contact Jean Stanton, 739-5550 or Redcube@comcast.net.

"Celebrating Virginia" flower show and home tour, 2-6 p.m. Horticulture and petite exhibits will be at Wrexham Hall while three private homes will be open for viewing. Complementary tea time will be at Magnolia Grange from 2:30-5:30 p.m. Monies raised will be used for civic beautification of Chester. Donation is $15. Sponsored by the Chester Garden Club. Tickets are available from all club members or call Louise Ross, 748-5099.

Thurs., Apr. 19

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

Business Orientation Program quarterly meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Community Development Building Multi-Purpose Room, 9800 Government Center Pkwy. Staff from the Commissioner of the Revenue's office, Planning Department, Public Safety Utilities Department and Economic Development will speak about services available to county businesses as well as business taxes, Enterprise Zone incentives permits and zoning. This program is free, but space is limited. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Economic Development. To register, contact Karen Aylward, 318-8550 or Karen@chesterfieldbusiness.com .

Bon-Air-Manchester-Midlothian (BAMM) Lions Club meeting, 6 p.m., Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. Meet Lions Shirley D. Wilson and Wayne Davis, both candidates for international director. For more information, contact Bill Daniels, 272-7673.

Fri., Apr. 20

Textbook review, during school hours through Apr. 24 at all county high schools. Chesterfield County Public Schools plans to replace the textbooks used in visual arts courses in high schools and is seeking community input. Parents and other community members may visit a high school to review the books and fill out evaluation forms for the textbook review committee. A recommendation on which visual arts textbooks to adopt will go before the Chesterfield County School Board on May 8. Students will use the new textbooks starting in September.

"Breakfast with the Pros," 7:15 a.m., Holiday Inn Select Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd. "Financial Fitness for a Small Business" will be the topic. Admission is $20 for Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce members and $30 for future members. For more information, or to RSVP, call 748-6364.

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

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.

Dance concert, 7 p.m., Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Rd. Virginia Arts Partners will present students from the Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts performing "Alice and Friends." Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students with all proceeds going to the VAP scholarship fund. For more information, call 744-2801.

Sat., Apr. 21

Pancake Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Applebee's, 11900 Ironbridge Plaza. O. B. Gates Elementary School and Applebee's are sponsoring breakfast in memory of Anthony "Tai" Nguyen, who was recently killed during a fire at his family's home. Tickets will be $7 per person at the door (additional donations are encouraged). All proceeds will benefit Tai's mother and sister, who were also injured during the fire. For more information, call 768-6195.

Undokai Japanese Sports Festival, 10 a.m., Clover Hill High School, 13900 Hull Street Rd. Japanese clubs from Clover Hill, Cosby, Midlothian and Monacan high schools will compete in events including the 50-yard dash, jumping for pastries, tug-of-war and spirit competition. Free. For more information, contact James Guthrie at 378-2480 ext. 40.

Spring Carnival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., C.C. Wells Elementary School, 13101 S. Chester Rd. Enjoy games, dunking booth, a Moonwalk and a huge slide, plus a martial arts demonstration. Food for purchase will be available from Outback Steakhouse. Admission is free. Advance tickets for the games and activities are five/$1 or four/$1 at the door. Rain or shine. Sponsored by C.C. Wells PTA. For more information or to purchase tickets, call Rob Watts at 748-4517.

Folk Concert, 8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Rd. Cleek Shrey and Sean McComisky will perform traditional Irish music. Part of the "Folk in the Grove" concert series. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. For more information, call 647-7856, visit www.richmondfolkmusic.org or e-mail richmondfolkmusic@yahoo.com .

Mon., Apr. 23

Central Library Brown Bag Page Turners, 1-2 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. "The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky" by Farah Ahmedi and Tamin Ansary will be discussed. Call 748- 1603 for more information.

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