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Friday, Aug. 25

   Chicken Dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Saturday, Aug. 26

   Miniature Museum of Greater St. Louis is sponsoring a Deacquisition and Garage Sale from 9-noon at 4723 Delor, (directly behind the museum) in South St. Louis. There will be dollhouses, room boxes and other structures, dolls, dollhouse furniture, tools, landscaping, lighting, and accessories of all kinds.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

   Cardinal Happy Hour at St. Catherine Retirement Community at 10:30 a.m. with entertainment by Tall Berta. Rsvp by August 25 at 314-838-3877.

   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.

Free Bingo Bonanza at Garden Villas North, 4505 Parker Rd., at 10 a.m. Snacks and drinks served. RSVP Vickie at 314-355-6100.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

   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, Aug. 31

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

Friday, Sept. 1

   Bingo every Friday at Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council #4429, 1216 Teson Rd. Doors open at 4; games at 6:45. Call 314-731-9330

Monday, Sept. 4

   Men of Harmony Barbershop Chorus practices Mondays at 7 p.m. at 5500 Parker Rd. (the first house on Uthe Ln.) The group is always looking for new members. For info, call Al 993-6134.

 

 

Tuesday, Sept. 5

   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, Sept. 6

   Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Thursday, Sept. 7

   Square Dancing at Church of the Master, 1325 Paddock Rd. from 7-9 p,m, every Thurday. Register Sept. 7,14. $5 per night. Call 314-839-2134 for info.

   Florissant Valley Kiwanis Club will host its 6th annual Prayer Breakfast,  7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Christian Hospital Northeast Atrium, Paul F. Detrick Building 11133 Dunn Road St. Louis, MO 63136. Dr. Thomas F. George, Chancellor, University of Missouri – St. Louis, will be Keynote Speaker. Tickets: $15. Call 314-450-1982.

Friday, Sept. 8

   The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr., is hosting a Social Hour & Birthday Cake every second Friday of the month. 2:30-4 p.m. Come celebrate your birthday. Call 314-831-0988.

   Country Fried Steak or Meatloaf at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4 p.m to 7p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Saturday, Sept. 9

Free Grandparents Day Celebration at DeSmet Retirement Community, 1425 N. New Florissant Rd., Florissant from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Florissant Dare Car & Eddie the Service Dog, Petting Zoo, Outside DJ, Inside Band entertainment, pony rides, fire truck, kids tables and activities. Food grilled and provided by the Florissant Fire Dept. Call 314-838-3811.

   Breakfast at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

   Flea Market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 1p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13

   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.

   The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr., is having a Senior Resource meeting every second Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Coffee and pastries. Call 314-831-0988

Thursday, Sept. 14

   St. Mark’s Fashions for Food clothing sale, 315 Graham Rd., 8:30-11 a.m. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Sale is held second Thursday of each month. 314-837-9404.

   Northside Art Association meets on the second Thursday of each month to paint together at the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Rd., 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. Call 314-837-9404.

Friday, Sept. 15

   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 info.

   Bingo every Friday at Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Fatima Council #4429, 1216 Teson Rd. Doors open at 4; games at 6:45. Call 314-731-9330.

   Pork Steak at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Saturday, Sept. 16

   Free community outreach being held noon-4 pm.  Live music, testimonies, free hot dogs & chips, games for the kids and give-aways! Hosted by Celebrate Recovery-FCCF and held in the back green space behind First Christian Church of Florissant, 2890 Patterson Rd Florissant (314) 837-2269.

Sunday, Sept 17

The  American Association of University Women Ferguson-Florissant Branch (North County) opens its program with a reception from 2-4. All individuals interested in women’s equity are invited to attend.  National Board member Sue Barley will remark on current initiatives and activities. An overview of AAUW’s mission, programs, and activities will be featured, including a review of 135 plus years of advocacy for women and girls. For direction to the reception, call 314-831-5359, 314-831-6884 or email \sbreeze@mindspring.com or pkelemen@hotmail.com.

Monday, Sept. 18

   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 5500 Parker Rd. (the first house on Uthe Ln.) The group is always looking for new members. For info, call Al 993-6134.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

   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.

Friday, Sept. 20

   Karaoke at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Thursday, Sept. 21

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

   Stay Well Presentation with ENVISION at St. Catherine Retirement Community at 9:30 a.m. Topic: Fall Prevention & Balance Screening. Complimentary Breakfast 9a.m. Rsvp by Sept. 15 to 314-838-3877.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

   Community Bingo every fourth Tuesday from 2:30-4 p.m. at The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Drive, RSVP 314-831-0988.

   Fall Back Happy Hour at St. Catherine Retirement Community at 10:30 a.m. Bryan Fogg Entertainment. Rsvp By Friday, September 22 to 314-838-3877.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

   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, Sept. 28

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

Friday, Sept. 29

   Chicken Dinner at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, located at 410 St. Francois from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

Friday, Oct. 13

   The Bridge at Florissant, 1101 Garden Plaza Dr., is hosting a Social Hour & Birthday Cake every second Friday of the month. 2:30-4 p.m. Come celebrate your birthday. Call 314-831-0988.

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