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Saturday, Feb. 26
Trivia Night will be held at Zion United Church of Christ, 5710 N. Hwy. 67 (1/4 mile west of Jamestown Mall). Play begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 (eight players per team) and includes prizes, snacks and soda. Round sponsors are also needed. Cost is $50, which includes advertising during the round. All proceeds will benefit Zion Youth Mission Trip Fund. (314) 741-1590.
Trivia Night will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Knights of Columbus Hall, 1216 Teson Road, Hazelwood, at 7 p.m. Tables for up to eight people cost $100 and includes soda, popcorn, pretzels, and attendance prizes. Proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics and other charitable concerns. For reservations, call Mary at 314-895-3715.
Friday, March 4
Fish fry will be held on the first Friday of the month starting Feb. 4, from 4-7 p.m., at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne School, 3500 St. Catherine St. Dine in or carry out. (314-837-3410)
Fish fry will be held at VFW Post #4105, 410 St. Francois in Old Town Florissant, every Friday through April 22, from 3-7 p.m.(314-831-6121)
Fish fry will be held every Friday through April 29, from 4-7 p.m., at American Legion Post 444, 17090 Old Jamestown Road. Carryouts (314-741-7786)
Fish fry every 3rd Friday, from 4-7 p.m., at Florissant General Baptist Church, 360 Graham Rd. Cost is $8 all-you-can-eat dine in only. Carryouts are available. (314-837-4100)
Saturday, March 5
Trivia Night, hosed by the Trinity Catholic High School Parent Organization (TOP), will be held at the school. Games start at 7 p.m. Tables of eight are $140 and include light snacks, bottled beer and soda and water. To reserve a table, call Rick Jacobsmeyer at 314-795-2974.
Bunco tournament, sponsored by the Soroptimist of Greater St. Louis, will be held at Garden Villas North, 4505 Parker Rd. Doors open at 10 a.m.; play begins at 10:45. Tickets are $25 of tables of four for $100. For tickets, call Judy at 636-265-0782.
Wurstmarkt and sausage dinner will be held from 3-7 p.m., at St. Peters Evangelical UCC, 1425 Stein Rd. Adults, $8 in advance or $9 at the door, and ages 5-12, $4. (521-5694)
Trivia night, hosted by he Hazelwood Central Robotics Team, will be held at 7 p.m. at the high school. The cost is $80 per table. Popcorn and beverages are included. There will also be a raffle for numerous items.
Ravioli dinner will be held at Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd., 4-7 p.m. Cost: Adults, $10, children, 4-11, $4, and free for under age three. All-you-can-eat-served family style. Carry-outs available. (831-5808)
Sunday, March 6
Historic Florissant ‘Tea & Talk’ will be held from 2-4 p.m. at 1067 Dunn Rd. Local historian, Chester Tesson, will speak on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in North County. The same program will be held again on March 20. RSVP, 921-7055.
Friday, March 11
Fish fry will be held at VFW Post #4105, 410 St. Francois in Old Town Florissant, every Friday through April 22, from 3-7 p.m.
(314-831-6121)
Saturday, March 12
Budgeting Basic Workshop will be held at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Lewis & Clark Blvd., 9-11:30 a.m. A $5 registration fee includes workbook, refreshments & child care. Register by calling Northside Christian Church at 314-868-5722 or Florissant Valley Christian Church at 314-837-6767.
Understanding Behaviors & Improving Communication is a free program from the Alzheimer’s Association that helps caregivers learn about their loved one’s strengths, supporting their needs and maintaining independence. Topics include communication and managing challenging behaviors. The next program program will be held from 10 a.m.-noon, at Mother of Good Counsel Home, located at 6825 Natural Bridge Road, Normandy, MO 63121.. Register online at www.alz.org/stl, or call 800-.272-3900.
Saturday, March 19
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary #2012 will hold a “Soup”er Scrapbook, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Duchesne Knights of Columbus Hall, 50 rue St. Francois. Cost is $25 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, beverages, goodie bag, “make n’ takes,” and door prizes. Lunch will be different soups, salads, bread, and desserts. Bring your own pictures/scrapbook supplies. Call: Chris Herbert, 314-837-5526.
Spaghetti supper will be held at Northside Christian Church, 9635 Lewis & Clark Blvd., from 4-7. Cost is $7 and includes spaghetti, bread, salad, beverage and dessert. All the spaghetti you can eat; additional desserts $1.50. Take-outs available. (314) 868-5722)
Friday, March 25
Fish fry will be held at VFW Post #4105, 410 St. Francois in Old Town Florissant, every Friday through April 22, from 3-7 p.m. (314-831-6121)
Saturday, March 26,
Trivia Night will be held at the JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road. All proceeds benefit Accessible Play to build an all-inclusive accessible playground. Randy Gardner, from Gateway Television Network, is the emcee. Trivia starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $120 per table, eight people per table. Cash prizes and prize for best “School Daze” decorated table. Information: call 314-831-3264, email or visit, or www.accessibleplayinc.org
“Tinsel Town’ Trivia Night, hosted by Tobacco Free St. Louis, starts at 7 p.m. at May Community Center at SSM DePaul Health Center. $20 per person or $200 per table. Cash prizes and prize for best Hollywood ‘theme table. Beer, wine, soda included. Information: call 977-8104 or ay on line at www.tobaccofreestl.org.
Sunday, March 27
Fifth Annual National Walk for Epilepsy will support thousands of men, women and children overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and aid in the search for a cure. For details, contact the Epilepsy Foundation at 866-4EF-WALK or visit www.WalkforEpilepsy.org.
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