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Co-Parenting: The Keys to Cooperation After Separation and Divorce, Tues., Oct. 28, 7-8 p.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. Lee Archard, licensed clinical social worker with Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, will present this workshop that focuses on the skills and strategies needed to increase co-parenting effectiveness and success. It is recommended that both parents attend the workshop. Registration is required. Part of the Information: Chesterfield series. Register online at www.library.chesterfield.gov or call 794-7907. Wed., Oct. 22

Board of supervisors meeting, 3 p.m., Public Meeting Room, County Administration Bldg., 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. For more information, call 748-1200.

Open house, 7 p.m., James River High School, 3700 James River Road. The Leadership and International Relations Specialty Center will hold an open house for eighth-grade students and their parents. For more information, call 378-2420.

Thurs., Oct. 23

Intermediate Bridge Club, 9 a.m.-noon each Thursday, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Road. New intermediate players are welcome to join. For more information, call Joyce Wenberg at 275-5842.

Little Explorers: The Shape of Nature,

10-11 a.m., Pocahontas State Park, 10301

State Park Road. Preschoolers will look for

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triangles, circles and hearts in the forest. For

children ages 3-5. Cost is $3/child or $8/family.

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For more information, call 796-4255.

Book discussion group, 11 a.m.-noon, Clover Hill Library, 6701 Deer Run Drive. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert will be discussed. For more information, call 318-8668.

Pajama party and movie, 1:30 p.m., Church of Our Saviour, 4000 Stigall Drive. Wear comfortable pajamas and enjoy a movie and popcorn. Free. For adults ages 50 and older. Sponsored by the Chesterfield Senior Center, in partnership with the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department. For information or to register, call 767-6295.

Blood drive, 3-7 p.m., Bailey Bridge Middle School, 12501 Bailey Bridge Road. Donate one pint of blood and save three lives! Donors must be 16 years old (with written parental permission) or older. Sponsored by the school and Virginia Blood Services. For more information or to make an appointment, call the school at 739-6200 ext. 110.

Come Home Alive, 7 p.m., Thomas Dale High School, 3626 W. Hundred Road. Come Home Alive is a teen-driver awareness program for 10th-grade students and their parents. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Public Schools. For more information, call Rosalie Ashcraft, 594-1762.

Think Pink: Early Detection is the Best Protection, 7-9 p.m., St. Francis Medical Center, Orvieto/Florence rooms, 13710 St. Francis Blvd. Get the facts on early detection,

screening and diagnosis. Panelists will include

physicians and breast cancer survivors. There

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will be "posh pink" giveaways and refreshments.

Free. Call 359-WELL or visit www. bonsecoursforwomen.com to register.

Motivators Toastmasters, 7:15-8:30 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Develop and improve your communication and leadership skills. For more information, e-mail info@ motivators.freetoasthost.com or call Paul at 605-1317.

Fri., Oct. 24

Rotary Club of Huguenot Trail weekly meeting, 12:30 p.m., Bottega's Bistro, 11400 W. Huguenot Road. For more information, contact Merle Hirschman at 897-0878.

Fright Night, 5-10 p.m., Nicholas Student Center, John Tyler Community College, Chester campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. Scare shows (one for teens and adults, one for younger children), spooky walks, ghoulish games, frightening tales, freaky face-painting and more await those brave enough to venture into Fright Night. Sponsored by the John Tyler Community College Theatre Club. Free and open to the community. For more information, call 594-1498.

Things that Go Bump in the Night, 6-8 p.m., Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road. Bring your favorite blanket and enjoy spellbinding accounts as storytellers present haunting tales in a historical setting. Light refreshments will be served. Cost is $7/adults, $5/children, children under age 2 admitted free. For more information, call 706-1340 or visit www.henricus.org.

Sat., Oct. 25

Pumpkin workshop, 10 a.m.-noon, Pocahontas State Park Nature Center, 10301 State Park Road. Learn the history of this fall fruit and some techniques for masterful carving. Pumpkins provided. Cost $10/pumpkin. Registration required. For more information or to register, call 796-4255.

Halloween carnival, 1-4 p.m., 3600 North Street, Chester. The Chesterfield Children's Theater will host this carnival, which will include free games, prizes, a costume contest, spooky house, karaoke and silent auction. Food will be available for sale. RSVP by e-mailing ChesterfieldChildrensTheatre@ hotmail.com by Oct. 23 for a bonus prize (RSVPs not required to attend).

Family Fright Night, 5-8 p.m., Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Road. Bring all the ghosts and goblins for an evening of music, carnival games, prizes and trick or treating. Free. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call David Potter at 275-5321.

Fright Night, 5-10 p.m., Nicholas Student Center, John Tyler Community College, Chester campus, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway. See listing under Oct. 24.

Fall festival, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Chester Family YMCA, 3011 West Hundred Road. Festival features games and activities for children of all ages. Haunted house, prizes and refreshments. Cost is $1/person, $5/family. Participants in costume get in free. Open to the public. For more information, call Chrissy Fandel, 748-9622.

Evening Ghost Stories and Lantern Tour, 6-7 p.m., Magnolia Grange, 10020 Iron Bridge Road. Take a walking tour of the grounds and listen to haunting tales. Free and open to the public. For more information or reservations, call 777-9663.

Things that Go Bump in the Night, 6-8 p.m., Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road. See listing under Oct. 24.

Concert, doors open at 7:15 p.m., concert at 8 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Road. "Celebrating Strong Women in Song" will feature traditional folk songs by Judy Cook and Lisa Null. Tickets are $12/in advance, $15/at the door. For tickets or more information, call 647-7856 or visit www. richmondfolkmusic.com. Sun., Oct. 26

Pet adoptions, noon-3 p.m., PetSmart, 1276 Carmia Way. Adopt a new pet during this adoption event sponsored by the Richmond Animal League. For more information, visit www.ral.org.

Mon., Oct. 27

Yoga, 11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m., each Monday through Dec. 1, Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry's Bluff Road. This course is appropriate for all fitness levels and incorporates relaxation and breathing practices to reduce stress. Cost is $15. Sponsored by Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. For more information, call David Potter at 275-5321.

Brown Bag Page Turners, 1-2 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. "The Woods" by Harlan Coben will be discussed. For more information, call 748-1603.

PC Basics, 2-3 p.m., Ettrick-Matoaca Library, 4501 River Road. Learn the basic components of computers, use of the keyboard and the mouse, how to navigate in Windows, and beginning Internet browsing. No computer experience is required. For more information or to register, call 526-8087 or visit www. library.chesterfield.gov.

Compiled by Anne Dalton

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