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Friday, April 9
The 10th annual Missouri Tartan Day festivities will be held April 9, 10 & 11 at Frontier Park in St. Charles. The free event will feature a full weekend of Scottish food, dance, music, athletics, clans, vendors and interactive activities.
Saturday, April 10
Big rummage sale, 7 a.m.-noon, Florissant Presbyterian Church, 660 Charbonier Rd. Furniture, clothing, house wares, tools and miscellaneous items.
Hope Lutheran School open house, 1-4 p.m., 10701 St. Cosmas Ln., St. Ann, Mo. (314-429-0988)
Ice Cream Social, noon, St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Entertainment by singer/guitarist Jan Marra. R.S.V.P by calling 314-838-3877
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley Open House will be held from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., on the campus at 3400 Pershall Road, Ferguson.
Sunday, April 11
“Fireproof” your Marriage will be shown at Salem Lutheran Church, 5180 Parker Road, Black Jack at 7 p.m. This is a free class and you don’t have to married. Bible class follows for four Sundays. To reserve sport or for free babysitting, call 741-6781 or 838-1623.
Bingo is held every Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m., at American Legion Post 444, 17090 Old Jamestown Road (2 1/2 miles north of Jamestown Mall) Food and refreshments available. (314-741-7786)
Tuesday, April 13
The Adult Club of Florissant meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. at the James J. Eagan Center. (Norman Loeb, 314-921-0037)
Wednesday, April 14
St. Catherine Retirement Community Health Fair, 10 a.m.-noon, 3350 St. Catherine St. Open to seniors and their guests. Health screenings will be available including hearing, vision, blood pressure, skin care, balance and diet. (314-838-3877)
Friday, April 16
Steak fry is held on the third Friday of the month, 5-7 p.m., at VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois.
Sunday, April 18
Friends of Old St. Ferdinand will be hosting the annual Regional Historical Society Meeting at the schoolhouse at St. Ferdinand Shrine, at 2 p.m., and will feature reports from many of the area’s historical societies. A presentation by Linda Cornelius will be given on the Native Americans who lived in the North County area in the late 18th century and early 19th century. Refreshments will served.
Monday, April 19
Ferguson Florissant Branch of the American Association of University Women invites women and girls to hear author, Christine Brumfield, speak about her gook G.A.L.S. (Girls As Leaders), 7 p.m. at the Florissant Valley Branch Library, 195. New Florissant Rd.
Northside Art Association meets on the third Monday of every month 7-9 p.m at the Prairie Commons Branch Library.
Wednesday, April 21
Understanding Memory Loss, the core education program of the Alzheimer’s Association, St. Louis Chapter, will be held from 10 a.m. – noon on Wednesday, April 21 at the St. Louis Chapter office, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis. Registration is required in advance. Register online at www.alzstl.org or call 800-272-3900.
Thursday, April 22
Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30 a.m., St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Refreshments served. R.S.V.P by calling 314-838-3877
Friday, April 23
Kansas City Barbecue Society BBQ Kick-off Classic, Friday, April 23, 4-8 p.m., and Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at St. Louis Mills (parking lot between Cabela’s and Bed Bath & Beyond.) Teams from across the Midwest compete for cash prizes. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Childhood Cancer Campaign.
Spring book sale, Friends of Ferguson Library (FLIERS), Friday and Saturday, 3-6:30 p.m., library auditorium, 35 N. Florissant Rd.
