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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.
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.
Wednesday, June 1
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.
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.
Thursday, June 2
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, June 3
Tai Chi for Seniors at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St., at 10 a.m. Free. Reduce stress, strengthen joints and develop balance and coordination. RSVP to 314-838-3877.
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.
Monday, June 6
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, June 7
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.
Thursday, June 9
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.
Saturday, June 11
Flea Market at VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tables are $10. Call Rich at 837-7057 to reserve a table.
Home-cooked breakfast at VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois. 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. $5 per person.
Sunday June 12
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 315 Graham Road, Florissant, will host their fourth St. Baldrick’s head shaving event in their Fellowship hall at noon. Shavees need to sign up on St. Baldrick’s website on event page or contact Marti at 314-837-4400. Call to volunteer or for more information.
Thursday, June 16
Stay Well! Low Vision Seminar at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 9:30 a.m. Complimentary Breakfast at 9. RSVP to 314-838-3877 by Thursday, June 10.
Saturday, June 18
Fourth Annual Saint Barnabas Flea Market at St. Barnabas, 2900 St. Catherine Street, across from McCluer North High School, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fun and fellowship, rent a table $20; no table reserved without payment. For reservations call the office at 314-837-7113 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
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.
Tuesday, June 28
Cardinals Happy Hour! at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Street, at 10:30 a.m. Celebrate our hometown team. Music provided by Gateway Harmonica Club. RSVP by June 24 to 314-838-3877.
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.
