Mark Your Calendar

Thursday, May 12

   St. Mark’s Fashions for Food clothing sale, 315 Graham Road, 8:30-11 a.m. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Sale is held on the second Thursday of each month. (972-7838)

   Northside Art Association meets on the second Thursday of each month to paint together at the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Road, at 10 a.m. Call J. Frericks, 314-837-5816.

   Quilting Group at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 315 Graham Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Thursday. For more information, call Debbie at 314-837-9404.

Friday, May 13

   Dismiss the Myths – An informative open panel discussion at the Villa at Riverwood, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Discover the truth about independent senior living, supportive services, funeral homes, aging in place and hospice. Seating is limited; RSVP with Shari at 314-839-5000.

Chicken Fried Steak or Meatloaf at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois from 4 to 7 p.m. Call 314-831-6121.

   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 St., every Friday at 10 a.m. Free. Reduce stress, strengthen joints and develop balance and coordination. RSVP to 314-838-3877.

Saturday, May 14

   Flavors of 5-Star at The Villa at Riverwood from 1:30-3 p.m. Featuring salads to taste. Seating is limited; RSVP at 314-839-5000.

Texas Holdem at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois, beginning at 5 p.m. $10.00 buy-in, great prizes, All profits go to support Veterans. 314-831-6121.

Monday, May 16

   Exercise with Pavan at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. 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.

   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.

Tuesday, May 17

   Bingo at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Road. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6. For more information, call 314-921-2316. Offered every Tuesday evening.

Wednesday, May 18

   Bingo at Florissant Elks Lodge #2316, 16400 New Halls Ferry Road. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., games start at 9:30. For more information, call 314-921-2316. Offered every Wednesday morning.

Thursday, May 19

   Flower Valley Quilting Guild meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 123 Carson Road, Ferguson.

Blood Pressure Clinic at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St., at 10:15 a.m. RSVP to 314-838-3877.

   Stay Well: Living with Arthritis at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St., at 9:30 a.m. Complimentary breakfast at 9 a.m. RSVP by Thursday, May 12 to 314-838-3877.

Sip & Learn at Marygrove, 2705 Mullanphy Lane, at 5:30 p.m. Tour of the Marygrove campus, wine and beer tasting and light appetizers served. RSVP to Courtney Keough at 314-830-6209 or ckeough@mgstl.org.

Friday, May 20

Free Dinner and a Movie at The Villa at Riverwood. Dinner at 5 p.m, movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” begins at 6. Seating is limited; RSVP at 314-839-5000.

Pork Steaks at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call 314-831-6121.

   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.

Saturday, May 21

Annual Dr. Charles Drew Sickle Cell Blood Drive at Christ Our Redeemer AME Church, 13820 Old Jamestown Road, Black Jack, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 314-368-8952 to make an appointment.

Monday, May 23

   Exercise with Pavan at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. 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.

Tuesday, May 24

Bingo at The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. fourth Tuesday of the month. Prizes and refreshments. For information call 314-831-0988.

Wednesday, May 25

   Wednesday Night Out at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois. BBQ starts at 5 p.m., raffles and Silver Wings Band 6 to 9 p.m. Call 314-831-6121.

Friday, May 27

   All You Can Eat Chicken Dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois, from 4 to 7 p.m. Dine In only. Call 314-831-6121.

Saturday, June 4

   BBQ sponsored by Gateway Voiture #448 of 40/8 and SALON 116 (two veteran’s not-for-profit organizations) at Cabela’s, St. Louis Outlet Mall, 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Pork steaks, bratwurst, hamburgers and hot dogs plus sides reasonably priced.

Saturday, June 25

   Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Duck Races at Koch Park Family Aquatic Center, 305 Howdershell Road, beginning at 10 a.m. Prizes include 1st place, $250; 2nd place, $150; 3rd place, $75. You need not be present to win. Purchase Duck Keychains for $5. Ten percent of the proceeds donated to Jaycees Alumni Scholarship Foundation.

 

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.

 

 

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