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Thurs., July 19

Women Only Golf, 10-11 a.m., weekly through Aug. 9, Windy Hill Sports Complex, 16500 Midlothian Tpke. Lessons include instruction in grip, stance and fundamentals. For ages 15 and older. Cost is $70 per session. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For information or to register, call 794-7193.

Children's Book Discussion, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr. Check out "Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607," a historical adventure novel told from the point of view of Sam Collier, page to Captain John Smith, and then share your opinions in fun, one-hour discussion sessions. Recommended for children ages 9-13, but all children are welcome. Registration is required. Part of the Children's Summer Reading Program. For information or to register, call 739-7335 or visit www.library.chesterfield.gov.

Fri., July 20

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

Sat., July 21

Chesterfield Writers Group meeting, 1-3 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. All levels of writers are welcome. For more information, call 317-0234.

Mon., July 23

Sit and Be Fit/PACE, 10:15-11 a.m., weekly through Aug. 27, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Buff Rd. Designed for older adults with limited mobility, participants can stretch, tone and socialize from the comfort of a chair. Elements of People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) are incorporated. Cost is $9. For information or to register, call David Potter, 275-5321.

Read Aloud Virginia Golf Championship 2007, 11 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start, Brandermill Country Club, 3700 Brandermill Pkwy. Entry fee is $100/player or $400/team of four and includes 18 holes, golf cart and practice balls, lunch, dinner, awards and more. For information or to register, call 285-0457 or visit www.readaloudva.org.

Tues., July 24

Virginia State University Farm Tour, 9-11:15 a.m., Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Rd. Dr. Brian Nerrie of the Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University will conduct this two-hour tour. Participants will have a chance to interact with fish and goats, tour a greenhouse and visit several ponds. Recommended for children of all ages. Registration is required and begins two weeks prior to the program. For more information or to register, call 526-8087 or visit www.library. chesterfield.gov.

Virginia's Own Singing Cowboy Lucky Bill, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and noon-1 p.m., Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Rd. Sing classic cowboy songs along with Lucky Bill Parrish. Learn a wagonload of history about the Old West and have more fun than you've had in a month of Sundays. Recommended for children ages 5-12. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 320-2461 or visit www.library.chesterfield.gov.

Children's Author Visit with Elisa Carbone, 7-8 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. Elisa Carbone, author of "Blood on the River: James Town 1607," will share her adventurous research methods and explain how she uses things like reenactment and artifacts to make her writing vivid and realistic. For children ages 9 and older. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 748-1604 or visit www.library.chester field.gov.

Wed., July 25

Family Summer Story Time, 7-7:30 p.m., LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Rd. All interested children are welcome. Call 276-7755 for more information.

Blood drive, 3-8 p.m., and July 26, same time, Community Policing Office, Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Tpke. Virginia Blood Services will host a Summer Lifesaver blood drive. For more information, call VBS, 359-5100 or visit www.vablood. org.

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

LOOKING AHEAD Thurs., July 26

Morning Book Discussion Group, 10:30- 11:30 a.m., Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Dr. "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield will be discussed. Call 739-7335 for more information.

Family Summer Story Time, 11:30 a.m.- noon, Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. All interested children are welcome. Call 794-7907 for more information.

Fri. July 27

Book Discussion Group 7:30-8:30 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Rd. "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith will be discussed. Call 794-7907 for information.

Mon., Aug 13

Girl's Lacrosse Camp, ages 7-12, 9 a.m.- noon, ages 13+, 5-8 p.m., through Aug. 17, Clover Hill Athletic Park, 17701 Genito Rd. Renowned coaches from Australia, Canada, Holland and Britain will group players by age and skill level to customize training and make playing this sport fun. $175. To register, visit www.academyinternational.net or call (888) 529-3827 for further details.

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

Public hearing, Thurs., July 19, 7 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Bldg., 9901 Lori Rd. The Chesterfield Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Upper Swift Creek Plan. For information, call 748-1050.