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Just For Seniors: Events
Just For Seniors
This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant Senior Office at 839-7604 or 839-7605, unless otherwise noted. To include your activity, call 314-831-4645 or email: independentnws@aol.com.
Flu Shots Offered Oct. 21
Flu shots will be available for Florissant residents and non-residents on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the JFK Center – Koch Park – 315 Howdershell Drive, from 9-4. Sponsored by the City of Florissant & MediNurse, Flu shots provided by and fees set by MediNurse. For more information contact the Florissant Senior Office at 839-7604 or 839-7605.
Silver Words Club Christmas Trip
The Florissant Silver Words Club has openings for non-members and non-residents a trip on Sunday, Dec. 6, a Christmas Concert at the New Cathedral and then dinner at Garavelli’s. Cost for a Senior Resident is $39 and Non-Resident is $41
Halloween Party & Bingo
Florissant’s Senior Citizens Halloween Party & Bingo will be held Thursday, Oct. 29 at the James J. Eagan Center from 10:15 am until 2 p.m Cost: $6.00 (Florissant Senior Residents) Lunch, Bingo, Attendance Prizes, Raffle & Pot of Gold Elvis will be in the building. Enjoy the morning listening to Steve Davis as he sings some of your favorite Elvis songs.
Trip to Springfield, Ill. On Amtrak
The Florissant Senior Office is sponsoring a trip on Tuesday, Nov. 10 on an Amtrak train to Springfield, Il. to visit the Lincoln Presidential Museum, Illinois State Capitol, Illinois Museum and the Lincoln Home. A trolley will take the group to the different sites. The cost for a Florissant senior resident is $55 and non-resident is $60. The group will leave Eagan Center at 6:15 a.m. and plan on returning by 7:15 p.m. For more information call the Florissant Senior Trip Line at 314-595-3636. Ongoing Activities Adult Club of Florissant will meet at 11 a.m. at the James Eagan Center, lower level second Tuesday of the month Must be a Florissant resident with ID card. Membership fee for club is $10 annually. Call Norman Loebs at 921-0037. Monday-Wednesday Bingo Club meets weekly, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at the James J. Eagan Center. Senior dances are held each Tuesday at the Savoy in Downtown Ferguson from 7-9:45 p.m. Admission is $6. Music is by the “Starlighters.” For more information, call Mary, 521-2688 or Nonie, 521-7986. Florissant Seniors Line Dancing Club meets every Wednesday at the James J. Eagan Center, 12:30-2 p.m. Must be a Florissant resident and have a Golden Age Pass. Registration is not necessary. Couples, groups, and individuals are welcome. Florissant Seniors Bridge Club meets every Friday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Arts and Crafts room at the James J. Eagan Center. A resident ID is required. Bring a sandwich. Coffee will be provided. Pinochle Club meets every Tuesday, from 7-9 p.m., at the JFK Center at Koch Park, 315 Howdershell Rd. A current Resident Picture I.D. is required. For more information call the Senior Office. North County Computer Club meets the first and third Friday at 1 p.m. at Prairie Commons Library, 915 Utz Lane in Hazelwood. The club is for seniors desiring to share computer secrets with others. Call 837-6102 or visit www.corcc-stl.com.
