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Friday, Jan. 21

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

Sunday, Jan. 23

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)

Monday, Jan. 24

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)

Tuesday, Jan. 25

Planning for Elder Care Needs: The next Planning for Elder Care Needs program will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at The Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter office, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis,  Look at the Options is an educational program designed for people who are considering care services for a loved one. Topics include in-home care, adult day care, long-term care, memory care programs, skilled care and hospice. Tuition is $10. is required.  Register online at www.alzstl.org, or call 800.272.3900.

Senior dances are held every Tuesday at the Savoy in Downtown Ferguson, from 7-9:45 p.m. Admission is $7. Music by the “Starlighters.” For information, call 521-2688 or 521-7986.

Thursday, Jan. 27

Altogether Gift at Pallottine Renewal Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Have you begun to wonder about the mystery of life? Do you want to discover the fullness of life Jesus proclaimed?. Sessions continue in Jan., Feb., and March.  Presented by Sr. Agnes Chawadi, SAC.  Suggested donation $10.  (314-837-7100)

Diabetic Nutrition, sponsored by Synergy Home Care, at 9:30 a.m. with a complimentary breakfast at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. R.S.V.P:  314-838-3877.

Friday, Jan. 28

The Savoy Banquet Center in downtown Ferguson will host the 4th Annual Dinner and Entertainment Fundraiser to benefit Handicapped Encounter Christ. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with a sit-down dinner served at 6:15. Spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad, bread, desserts, coffee and tea. There will be a variety of live entertainment. For tickets call Jeff Finnegan at 1-636-489-8498 or Dwain Bollinger at 314-522-1857.

Saturday, Jan. 29

Ice Cream Social starts at noon at

St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. R.S.V.P by calling 314-838-3877

Saturday, Feb. 5

Basement/Breakfast/Tailgate sale is held on the first Saturday of every month (except April) at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Hwy. 367. Basement/tailgate, 8 a.m.-noon; breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m. (314-868-5722)

Monday, Feb. 7

Pallottine Renewal Center will offer learning about the Bible on many different levels, in a class. You will learn where the Bible came from, what’s in the Bible and how to use the Bible while praying.  Classes are Feb. 7, 14, 28.  (314) 837-7100.

AARP River Roads Chapter 1096 meets at 11 a.m. on the first Monday of each month at Cannoli’s Restaurant. (831-9524)

Tuesday, Feb. 8

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)

Thursday, Feb. 10

St. Marks Fashions for Food clothing sale, 315 Graham Road, 8:30-11:00 a.m. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Sale is held on the second Thursday of each month. (837-9404)

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