Thursday/April 12
<cal2>Book Club. Kid’s Nature and History Book Club at 21544 Claude Moore Park, Sterling, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 8-11. Bring a snack and water and take a hike on the park's trails and read and discuss a great history-themed book. "Shades of Gray" by Carolyn Reeder. Cost: $31.50 per child per three-day class. Other meeting dates: April 19 and 26. 571-258-3700.
<cal1>Friday/April 13
<cal2>Women's Meeting. The CountrySide Women's Club meeting, at 9:30 a.m., at the Parkway Pool Meeting Room on Algonkian Parkway in CountrySide. 1st Sgt. Sal Torelli, from the Crime Prevention/SRO Division, Fauquier County Sheriff's Office will speak on identity theft. CountrySide Women's Club is open to all women in the surrounding area. Call Teresa at 703-444-3035.
LACHL Meeting. Loudoun Association for Children with Hearing Loss (LACHL) meets at 7 p.m., at the Leesburg Executive Airport. Learn how environmental acoustics affect the classroom. Speaker Pratibha Srinivasan will discuss strategies for improving acoustics. RSVP to Mary Photinakis at mailbox@loudounhearing.org or visit www.loudounhearing.org.
<cal1>Saturday/April 14
<cal2>School Fund-raiser. Potomac Falls High School will be celebrating the school's 10-year anniversary at its annual Night at the Falls. This year's theme is "Panthers of the Caribbean." Includes silent auction and raffle. Contact Kathleen Rice, Night at the Falls auction chairperson, at summersisters@comcast.net or 703-444-2462.
Classics Meeting. The Ashburn Classics will hold its monthly meeting at the Ashburn Library, at 10:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Lori Waters, Board of Supervisors, Broad Run District. Contact 703-723-3056.
Club Fund-raiser. The Loudoun Fairfax Mothers of Multiples Club's children's and infants toys, clothing and equipment sale, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Belmont Station Elementary, 20235 Nightwatch St., Ashburn. Visit www.lfmomc.com.
Sterling Boulevard Cleanup. 9 a.m.-noon, Park View Recycling Center, 400 W. Laurel Ave. Volunteers needed. Meet at the center to receive orange bags, safety vests, instructions and directions. Bring gloves. Call Kevin Chroninger at 703-406-7749 or visit www.sterlingfoundation.org.
<cal1>Monday/April 16
<cal2>Nonfiction Book Club. Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling, 4 p.m. This nonfiction book club will feature "Poetry Speaks to Children" edited by Elise Paschen. Listen to "The Dentist and the Crocodile," "Rabbit," "The Reason I Like Chocolate," and more. Bring a poem to share. Recommended for ages 6-9. Call 703-444-3228, Ext. 309 or register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us.
<cal1>Tuesaday/April 17
<cal2>Craft Club. Sterling Arts & Crafts Kids Club (S.A.C.K.) will take place 4 p.m., at Sterling Library, 120 Enterprise St. Have fun making something you can take home in a "sack." Recommended for ages 6-10. Call the Sterling Library at 703-430-9500 V/TTY.
Book Club. The book discussion group at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, will meet noon-1:30 p.m., to discuss "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austin. Open to all interested members. Call 703-430-2397.
<cal1>Thrsday/April 19
<cal2>Blood Drive. The Youth and Government Club of Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling, will hold its 9th annual blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross. Adults that wish to give blood can come to the school anytime between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and they will be put at the front of the line.
Book Club. Kid’s Nature and History Book Club at 21544 Claude Moore Park, Sterling, 3:30-5 p.m. Ages 8-11. Bring a snack and water and take a hike on the park's trails and read and discuss a great history-themed book. "Shades of Gray" by Carolyn Reeder. Cost: $31.50 per child per three-day class. Other meeting dates: April 19 and 26. 571-258-3700.
<cal1>Friday/April 20
<cal2>Outrageous Origami Club. 3:30 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road. Recommended for ages 8-11. Advance registration is required and begins April 6 for the April program. Register online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us or call the Ashburn Library at 703-737-8105.
<cal1>Saturdy/April 21
<cal2>Pancake Breakfast. Sugarland Elementary, 65 Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling, will host a pancake breakfast and yard sale Saturday, from 9 a.m.-noon. Parent volunteers are also needed to man stations and assist with set up and clean up. To reserve yard sale space or volunteer to help contact Nicole Reaves at 703-200-8751 or by e-mail at shacola00@hotmail.com.
Rummage Sale. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 201 East Frederick Drive, Sterling, will hold a rummage sale to help fund this summer's Youth Mission Trips to Belize and Virginia's Eastern Shore, 8 a.m. to noon, and will feature household items, clothing, toys and much more.