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Friday, Aug. 28
Volunteers needed for Project Hands-The group knits, crochets and quilts for various children’s organizations-the last Friday of every month, Aug. 28, 2 p.m., at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. ( 314-838-3877)
The Nina and Pinta, replicas of Christopher Columbus’ ships will be open to the public for touring at the Alton Marina through Sunday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Visit the ships for a walk aboard self-guided tour every day of the week. The prices are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children. Children four and under are free. For more information, call 1-800-258-6645 or go to www.thenina.com.
Saturday, Aug. 29
Alton Block Party will be held from 4-10:30 p.m. on Third Street in Downtown Alton (between Piasa & State streets). The Glendale Riders will be rockin’ Third Street with live music and dancing in the streets all night long. Local restaurants and bars from the downtown area will band together to offer festival-goers a wide variety of food. For more information, call (618) 465-6676.
Bethel United Church of Christ tailgate sale will be held every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Cost is $15 per space. (314-838-7853 or 314-831-2819)
Monday, Aug. 31
Florissant Valley Barbershop singers meet on Mondays at Bethel UCC Church, 14700 North New Halls Ferry Road, 7-10 p.m. New members are sought to enlarge the chorus. (Lou, 921-4043)
Red Cross Blood Drive at Convergys, 41 Village Square Shop Ctr, Hazelwood, from 11-4.
Tuesday, Sept. 1
Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m., at God’s Grace Church, 10308 Lackland Rd. Grief, Trauma and Loss Dinner & child care provided. To register, call Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition at 800-FOSTER3, ext. 35.
Foster/Adopted Older Youth Support Group will meet 6-8 p.m. at God’s Grace Church, 10308 Lackland Rd. Foreign Language-Challenges in communication for adopted children with their adopted families. Dinner provided. To register, call
Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition at 800-FOSTER3.
Senior dances are held every Tuesday at the Savoy in Downtown Ferguson, from 7-9:45 p.m. Admission is $6. Music by the “Starlighters.” (Mary, 521-2688 or Nonie, 521-7986.)
Saturday, Sept. 5
Bethel United Church of Christ tailgate sale will be held every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Cost is $15 per space. (314-838-7853 or 314-831-2819)
Sunday, Sept. 6
St. Louis Jazz Club picnic will be held from noon-6 p.m. at Concord Farmer’s Club, 10140 Concord School Rd. (off Tesson Ferry) Call 314-837-4089 or stlouisjazzclub.org.
Monday, Sept. 7
AARP River Roads Chapter, will not meet for its regular monthly meeting on the first Monday due to Labor Day Holiday. If you are interest in attending the annual picnic, call for details no later than Sept. 5 if you are an AARP member call 314-653-071
Thursday, Sept. 10
Square dance lessons will be held at Florissant Valley Christian Church, 1325 N. Hwy. 67, from 7:15-9 p.m. weekly. Sponsored by the Misouri Promenaders Square Dance Club. (Call Jerry or Joyce Chancey at 314-839-2134 or Stan Mangogna at 314-895-3942.
St. Marks Fashions for Food clothing sale, 315 Graham Road, 8:30-11:30 a.m. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Sale is held on the second Thursday of each month. (837-9404)
North County Parent Support Group meets on Thursdays, from 6-7:30 p.m., 525 rue St. Francois, Suite 5, in Old Town Florissant. (314-830-9779)
