Blood drives

BLOOD DRIVES, 2-7 p.m. Tuesday, Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd., 866-256-6372; 3-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sterling Safety Center, 46700 Middlefield Dr., 800-448-3543; 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Round Hill Elementary School, 17115 Evening Star Dr., 800-448-3543; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St., 800-448-3543; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15, Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy., Sterling, 571-215-8649; 1:30-6 p.m. Nov. 20, St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg, 800-448-3543; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 21, Leesburg Safety Center, 65 Plaza St., Leesburg, 800-448-3543; Type O Blood Drive, 1-5 p.m. Nov. 24, Fauquier Hospital, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton, 540-316-3588.

First aid

ADULT, INFANT AND CHILD CPR-AED AND FIRST AID, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Sycamore Room A, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Registration required. $65. 540-316-3588.

Pregnancy, parenting

BABY CARE ESSENTIALS, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 19, Fauquier Hospital Family Birthing Center, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Topics include diapering, bathing, cord care, circumcision care, feeding methods and infant safety. Register. $20 per person. 540-316-3588.

Support groups

GOOD GRIEF DINNER FOR TEENS, ages 13-18, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Dr., Ashburn. Meet others who have lost a loved one to cancer. Learn about the grief process and share thoughts and feelings. Register. 703-698-2536, jennifer.eckert@inova.org.

GRIEFSHARE, "Surviving the Holidays" seminar, 3-5:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Purcellville Baptist Church, 601 Yaxley Dr. Free. Register. 540-338-0918.

Miscellaneous

"ASK THE EXPERT" LECTURE SERIES, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. "Managing Your Cardiac Arrhythmia" will be presented by Young Park, cardiologist. Free. Register. 703-750-8800.

BIG BROTHER, BIG SISTER, ages 3-10, 4-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Fauquier Hospital Birthing Inn, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Children learn about changes that occur when a new baby arrives. $10. Register. 540-316-3588.

-- Compiled by Sandy Mauck

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