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Sunday, January 13, 2008; Page LZ10

Blood Drives

BLOOD DRIVES,9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Leesburg Public Safety Center, 65 Plaza St. 703-777-7171; 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Tellabs Inc., 45085 University Dr., Ashburn. 703-777-7171; 1:30-6 p.. Jan. 24, St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg. 703-777-7171; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 26, Bank of America, 20045 Ashbrook Common Plaza, Ashburn. 703-777-7171.

INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL/INOVA BLOOD DONOR SERVICES,11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital at Lansdowne, conference rooms A and B, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. 866-256-6372.

First Aid

ADULT CPR-AED,6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, American Red Cross, 604 S. King St., Leesburg. The course is taught partially over the Internet using a multimedia format. Register. $50. 703-777-7171.

PET FIRST AID,6-9 p.m. Wednesday, American Red Cross, 604 S. King St., Leesburg. Register. $50. Pet first-aid kits are available at the class for an additional $15. 703-777-7171.

ADULT CPR-AED, INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND FIRST AID,11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Claude Moore Community Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. The course is taught partially over the Internet using a multimedia format. Register. $75. 703-777-7171.

ADULT CPR-AED, INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND FIRST AID,9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Meadow Glen Assisted Living, 315 Dry Mill Rd. SW, Leesburg. The course is taught partially over the Internet using a multimedia format. Register. $75. 703-777-7171.

INFANT AND CHILD CPR,6-8 p.m. Jan. 29, Cornerstone Chapel, 742 Miller Dr., Leesburg. The course is taught partially over the Internet using a multimedia format. Register. $50. 703-777-7171.

Hearing

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER, technological help through the state Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and with loans from the state Technology Assistance Program, referrals to other agencies and presentations to businesses, civic groups and schools, 2-5 p.m. third Thursdays, the Workplace, 205 Keith St., Warrenton. Free. Call for appointment. 800-648-6324 or TDD 540-373-5890.

LOUDOUN ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, support for parents, families and professionals who work with hearing-impaired children in Loudoun County. 7 p.m. second Fridays, through May, Leesburg Executive Airport, third floor, 1001 Sycolin Rd. SE. For information on membership, educational and social events, links to related Web sites, contact information and recommended reading, go to http://www.loudounhearing.org or e-mail mphotinaksi@netzero.com.

Pregnancy, Parenting

ADOPTIVE FAMILY PRESERVATION,12:30-2 p.m. third Tuesdays, Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd. Forum provides a chance for adoptive families to discuss common experiences and ideas related to post-placement and permanency issues. Open to parents living in Loudoun and surrounding areas. Register. Free. 703-941-9008, Ext. 23 or e-mail jmellerio@umfs.org.

BOND BETWEEN US, nonprofit organization offering support to birth parents and their significant others when children have been placed for adoption, 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays. Call for location. Free. 703-771-7844.