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Friday, July 17
Life Care Center of Florissant, 1201 Garden Plaza Drive in Florissant, holds a Bingo Afternoon the third Friday of the month at 2 p.m. Call 314-831-3752 for more information.
Bingo every Friday at Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council #4429 1216 Teson Road, Hazelwood. Doors open at 4. Games start 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 314-731-9330
Tai Chi classes at The Bridge at Florissant and Life Care Center, 1201 Garden Plaza Drive off Parker Road every Friday at 2 p.m,. Call Morgan or Mary to RSVP at 314-831-0988. Class size is limited.
Tai Chi for Seniors at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10 a.m. Reduce stress, strengthen joints and develop balance and coordination. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877.
Saturday, July 18
Ferguson Farmers’ Market at Victorian Plaza, 20 S. Florissant Road 8 a.m. to noon. Along with produce and other booths, features a special focus on kids, including Dr. Dan the Pancake Man, Ferguson Library activities, crafts for kids, kids’ cooking event, yoga, and Peaceful Fools band.
Monday, July 20
Northside Art Association meets on the third Monday of every month 7-9 p.m at the Prairie Commons Branch Library.
Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus practices Mondays at 7 p.m. at Salem Evangelical Free Church, New Halls Ferry at Pohlman Road. The group is always looking for new members. For information, call Al 993-6134.
Exercise with Melanie/Ann at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street. Free classes led by a licensed Physical Therapist using weights and resistance bands (provided). Mondays and Wednesdays 1 p.m. RSVP at 314-838-3877.
Wednesday, July 22
Exercise with Melanie/Ann at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street. Free classes led by a licensed Physical Therapist using weights and resistance bands (provided). Mondays and Wednesdays 1 p.m. RSVP at 314-838-3877.
Thursday, July 23
Blood Pressure Clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10:15 a.m. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877.
Friday, July 24
Free Tai Chi for Seniors at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10 a.m. Reduce stress, strengthen joints and develop balance and coordination. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877.
Saturday, July 25
Flea and Farmers Market at the Knights of Columbus Grounds and Pavilion from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features produce from J. Goeke Produce. Spaces for the Flea Market are 10×10; cost is $10. Must supply your own tables. Call the Florissant Old Town Partners office (314-837-0033) and request an application or obtain a form at www.florissantoldtown.com.
Ferguson Farmers’ Market at Victorian Plaza, 20 S. Florissant Road from 8 a.m. to noon. Along with produce and other booths, features Joie’s Kitchen Children’s Dessert Day, Ferguson Library activities, crafts, yoga, and Tom Irwin Band.
Wednesday, July 29
Exercise with Melanie/Ann at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street. Free classes led by a licensed Physical Therapist using weights and resistance bands (provided). Mondays and Wednesdays 1 p.m. RSVP at 314-838-3877.
Family Fun and Movie Night at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Opens at 6 with the movie Home at dusk. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Pre-movie activities include tours of the Shrine, square dancing, and face painting. Food available for purchase. Contact Kati Mahoney (314-837-0033) or Charlene Kramer (324-346-6440) for more information.
Thursday, July 30
Blood Pressure Clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10:15 a.m. RSVP at 314-838-3877.
Healing prayer service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 751 N. Jefferson Street, at 7 p.m. for victims of abuse. Archbishop Robert Carlson will preside. Open to all. Sponsored by the Office of Child and Youth Protection, the Safe Environment Program and the Office of Sacred Worship. For more information, contact Carol Brescia, Assistance Coordinator, at 314-378-3627 or breshinmo@aol.com.
Friday, July 31
Free Tai Chi for Seniors at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10 a.m. Reduce stress, strengthen joints and develop balance and coordination. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877.
Project Hands at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street at 2 p.m. the last Friday of every month. RSVP by calling 314-838-3877.
Saturday August 1
Tailgate Sale at St. Mark’s UMC, 315 Graham Rd. from 8 to 1.Vendor spaces for the sale are free , but are limited, must register by July 30. Call Marti at 314-837-4400 or email smoothiemarti459@gmail.com
Sunday August 16
Cancer Fundraiser Hatz 4 Hearts at Voce, 212 South Tucker in St Louis beginning at 6:30 p.m. fundraiser to support cancer patients on Sunday, August 16 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Voce, 212 South Tucker in St. Louis. Donate new hats or headwear for cancer patients having chemotherapy. Siteman Cancer Center provides free mobile breast cancer screenings from 1 to 5 p.m. CoCo Soul will perform. Tickets $15 in advance or $20 at the door. May become a sponsor, donor or buy tickets for the Hatz 4 Hearts – Fedora Swag Sunday at www.hatz4hearts.com.
Mark Your Calendar is a regular feature in The Independent News each issue. Items of a general interest from non-profit and fraternal groups will be published if received at our office by mail, fax or e-mail by 4 p.m. Friday prior to the next edition.
