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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.

Wednesday, Nov. 22

   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.

Friday, Nov. 24

Pot luck Dinner 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.

Sunday, Nov. 26

   Meat Shoots at American Legion Post 444 at 19090 Old Jamestown Rd. from noon to dusk every Sunday now until Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

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

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

Wednesday, Nov. 29

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.

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

Thursday, Nov. 30

   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, Dec. 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.

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

Monday, Dec. 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.

   Staying Fit! at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine, every Monday and Wednesday at 1p.m. Hour long exercise with a physical therapist from Envision Healthcare.

Tuesday, Dec. 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, Dec. 6

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

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

Thursday, Dec. 7

   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, Dec. 8

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

   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.

Saturday, Dec. 9

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

   Army – Navy Game & Chili Cook Off at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois starts at 1p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

   Flea Market at Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (314) 831-6121.

   Flea Market at VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois from 8 a.m. to 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 at 8-11 a.m. $5 per person.

Sunday, Dec. 10

   Free Pancake Breakfast (donations accepted) at James J Eagan Center, from 9-11 a.m. Program starts at 10:15. Fire Truck, ornament making for children, door prizes and raffle item. All donations benefit The Kwesi Prince Foundation, a nonprofit supporting pediatric cancer families. RSVP via Eventbrite (Kwesi Prince Foundation Pancake Breakfast). 314-369-5141

Tuesday, Dec. 12

   Christmas Happy Hour at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine, Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 10:30a.m. Entertainment by Magician DJ Edwards. RSVP by Dec. 8 to 314-838-3877.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

   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.

   Staying Fit! at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine, every Monday and Wednesday at 1p.m. Hour long exercise with a physical therapist from Envision Healthcare.

Thursday, Dec. 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

Friday, Dec. 15

   Dinner TBD . Florissant Valley VFW Post 4105, 410 St. Francois from 4-7 p.m. All profits go to support Veterans. (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 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.

Monday, Dec. 18

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, Dec. 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.

Wednesday, Dec. 20

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

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

Thursday, Dec. 21

   Stay Well! at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine Thursday Dec. 21 9:30 a.m. Envision Home Health “Preparing for Winter.” Complimentary breakfast 9 a.m. RSVP by Dec. 15 to 314-838-3877.

   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, Dec. 22

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

Tuesday, Dec. 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.

Friday, Dec. 29

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

   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

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.