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Saturday, Dec. 11

Friends of Ferguson Library Trinkets, Treasures & Treats sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Ferguson Library Auditorium, 35 No. Florissant Rd. All kinds of baked goods and small gift items.

Christmas Cookie Sale from 8-noon at Florissant Valley Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1325 N. US Highway 67, Florissant. Fresh cookies baked in the kitchen for the same $8 a pound as last year. (314-837-6767)

Snack With Santa, 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the James J. Eagan Center. Florissant resident cards are required to obtain tickets. Tickets are free.  Tickets are available at the Eagan Center and JFK Community Center. Snacks, drinks and door prizes provided. Bring a camera for a photo with Santa, Mrs. Claus and their crew. (921-4466.)

Sunday, Dec. 12

St. Louis Jazz Club presents The St. Louis Rivermen, from 2-5 p.m., 1973 Craigshire Rd. Tickets are $15 and $10 for members and are available at the door. Food and beverages are available for purchase. (314-972-8298 or visit stlouisjazzclub.org.

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)

Meat shoots every Sunday through Dec. 19 (closed Dec. 5) from noon-dusk at Florissant Elks, 16400 New Halls Ferry Road. Food and drinks are available. (314-921-2316.)

Tuesday, Dec. 14

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)

Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church of Florissant, 2890 Patterson Rd. (Mary Swip or Claudia Martin at 314-831-3750)

Arthritis Foundation Hosts Let’s Talk RA Roundtable Discussion at the Moonrise Hotel, St. Louis, for people with rheumatoid arthritis, along with their caregivers and loved ones to learn how to help manage the disease.  The discussion will feature Dr. Richard Brasinigton, Director of Clinical Rheumatology at Washington University and RA. To register, visit www.letstalkra.org or call the Arthritis Foundation office at (314) 991-9333.

Wednesday, Dec. 15

Christmas presents will be made by ages 2-5 years at the James J. Eagan Center, from 11 a.m.-noon. Fee: $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents. (921-4466)

Sunday, Dec. 19

St. Peter’s UCC Church in Ferguson will present a Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. The concert will consist of choirs, instrumentalists, soloists and award-winning vocalist Angela Shultz from New

York. There will a pre-recital holiday dinner in the fellowship hall. While the concert is free, tickets are $7.50 each for the dinner, Reservations: Eric Appel at 521-5694.

Friday, Dec. 17

Steak fry is held on the third Friday of the month, 5-7 p.m., at VFW Post 4105, 410 rue St. Francois.

Saturday, Dec. 18

An ice cream social will be held at noon at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Refreshments served. RSVP 314-838-3877.

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