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The program "Herbs as Presented by Lady Catherine of Lovain, 1429" will take place at 7 p.m. May 4 at Chardon Library on Chardon Square.
Kathleen Gips, proprietor of Village Herb Shop in Chagrin Falls, will present the program while in full medieval costume and character.
For details, call the library at 440-285-7601.

A "New To You ... Understanding Medicare" program will take place at 2 p.m. May 4 at Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Alyea Barajas, the Lake County coordinator for the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program, will be the featured speaker.
The presentation is a combined lecture/overview and interactive question and answer session geared for those ages 64 and over who will be eligible for Medicare.
The event is free and open to the public.
To register, call 440-255-8811, ext. 217; for more details, e-mail Grace Peterson at grace.peterson@mentorpl.org.

Children entering kindergarten this fall are invited to the Kindergarten Kickoff from 10 to 11 a.m. May 6 at Perry Public Library.
It will feature a story program about starting kindergarten while parents will learn about what they can do at home to make sure their child has the skills to be successful.
This program is only for children scheduled to start kindergarten in the fall of 2010.
Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited so register by phone at 440-259-3300 or online at www.perrypubliclibrary.org.

Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 24519 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, presents signings by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic, "Mike and Mike's Rules for Sports and Life," 7 p.m. May 6. Call 216-691-7000.

A bus trip to tour Case Western Reserve University’s Dittrick Medical History Center will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8.
The event will be hosted by the Chardon Library.
For details, call the library at 440-285-7601.



--Cheryl Sadler
CSadler@News-Herald.com