{"id":2456,"date":"2009-10-14T09:19:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T15:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2009-10-14T09:19:27","modified_gmt":"2009-10-14T15:19:27","slug":"randy-gardner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=2456","title":{"rendered":"randy gardner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thursday, Oct. 15<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Flu Shot clinic<\/strong> will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m., at the Villa at Riverwood, #1 Pratt Place, Flu shots $35\/Pneumonia shots $45. Medicare Part B covers both. RSVP 314-839-5000,<\/p>\n<p><strong> Tai Chi for Seniors, <\/strong>Thursday, Oct. 15, 22, and 29, 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Reduce stress, strengthen joints, develop balance &amp; coordination.\u00a0 RSVP314-838-3877<\/p>\n<h2>Northside Art Association meets on the third Thursday of each month to paint together at the Hazelwood Community Center, 1186 Teson Road, at 10 a.m. (J. Frericks, 837-5816)<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Friday, Oct. 16<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Steak fry<\/strong> is held on the third Friday of the month, 5-7 p.m., at <strong>VFW Post 4105<\/strong>, 410 rue St. Francois.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Blood Pressure Clinic, <\/strong>Wednesday, Oct. 8 and 16, 9:30 a.m., St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Refreshments served. RSVP 314-838-3877<\/p>\n<p><strong> St.Mark&#8217;s United Methodist\u00a0 Church, <\/strong>315 Graham Road, will hold an<strong> indoor garage\/rummage sale <\/strong>Oct. 16\u00a0 11 -4 &amp; Oct. 17\u00a0 8 am-4pm Picnic style food available for purchase. One bock North. of I-270<\/p>\n<p><strong> Fall Book Sale,<\/strong> sponsored by <strong>Friends of<\/strong> <strong>Ferguson Library (FLIERS)<\/strong> will be held Friday from 3-6:30 and again Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9-3:30 in the library auditorium, 35 No. Florissant Road.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Saturday, Oct. 17<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Charity Garage Sale<\/strong> at Salem Evangelical Free Church, 2490 Pohlman Road, from 8-noon. All proceeds go to Churches for Life Lots of items: clothes, knick knacks, kitchenware, some furniture, toys etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Barbecue,<\/strong> dine-in or carry-out at <strong>St.<\/strong> <strong>Stephen&#8217;s Episcopal Church,<\/strong> Darst and Clay, Ferguson, from noon- 7 p.m. hot dogs, brats, chicken breast, pork steaks and rib dinners. Choice of two sides.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Shop For A Cause,<\/strong> to benefit parishioners in need at <strong>St. Norbert Catholic<\/strong> <strong>Church,<\/strong> will be held at Macy&#8217;s stores. Buy a $5 card to receive an all-day shopping pass with specials not advertised including a chance to win a $500 gift card and a 25% off one item coupon good for that day only.\u00a0 To buy\u00a0 a card call Don Fafferrs at 838-4381.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Card Party<\/strong>, sponsored by <strong>Florissant Elks<\/strong> <strong>Ladies Auxiliary,<\/strong> 16400 New Halls Ferry Road from 11-3. Doors open at 10:30. Tickets are $20 and include lunch. Attendance prizes and white elephant booth. For tickets, call Helen at 314-838-4103.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Bethel United Church of Christ tailgate sale<\/strong> will be held every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. $15 per space. (314-838-7853 or 314-831-2819)<\/p>\n<p><strong> Card Party,<\/strong> sponsored by <strong>Florissant Elks<\/strong> <strong>Ladies Auxiliary<\/strong>, 16400 New Halls Ferry Road from 11-3. Doors open at 10:30. Tickets are $20 and include lunch.\u00a0 Attendance prizes and white elephant booth. For tickets call Helen at 314-838-4103.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sunday, Oct. 18<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Meat Shoot at American Legion Post 444,<\/strong> 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. every Sunday through Nov. 22, noon-dusk. House shotgun, hot food, inside TV and playground area for children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefit Concert at Northminster Church, <\/strong>1570 Chambers Road<strong> <\/strong> in Dellwood, 4-5 p.m., the food pantry.\u00a0 Several choirs will perform a variety of Gospel, African, contemporary, and traditional music. Bring canned goods and\/or donate to a free will offering. Call 314-867-2881 or online: www.nminsterstl.org.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Monday, Oct. 19<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Eleanor Roosevelt&#8217;s 125<sup>th<\/sup> birthday celebration\/presentation<\/strong> will be held at Immanuel United Church of Christ Education Building, 221 Church St., in Ferguson, at 7 p.m. Program is for the October meeting of the Ferguson-Florissant Branch of AAUW. (831-5359 or 867-4755)<\/p>\n<p><strong> &#8220;Reel to Real: <\/strong>The Life and Times of Hollywood Costume Designer Edith Head,&#8221; Monday, Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m., at the Villa at Riverwood, #1 Pratt Place, RSVP 314-839-5000,\u00a0 <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northside Art Association<\/strong> meets on the third Monday of every month 7-9 p.m at the Prairie Commons Branch Library.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tuesday, Oct. 20<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Senior dances <\/strong>are held every Tuesday at the Savoy in Downtown Ferguson, from 7-9:45 p.m. Admission is $6. Music by the Starlighters. (Mary, 521-2688 or Nonie, 521-7986.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Wednesday, Oct. 21<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Flu shots<\/strong> will be available at the <strong>JFK Center Koch Park<\/strong>, 315 Howdershell Dr., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Shots provided by and fees set by MediNurse. (The HiNi flu shot will not be available) There is no charge if primary insurance is: Medicare Part B or GHP\/Advantra or Mercy\/Premier. Cost is $25 for all others. Pneumonia shots available $40.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Craig Kaintz and Bill Kasalko,<\/strong> authors of <strong><em>Cruzin\u2019 North County<\/em><\/strong>, will be giving a presentation at the <strong>Greater North County Chamber\u2019s Membership<\/strong> luncheon meeting. They will present information on their book, <em>Cruzin\u2019 North County<\/em>, which is a collection of their memories growing up in North St. Louis County from the 1950s through the 1970s. The meeting will be held at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet &amp; Conference Center, 1410 South Fifth St. in St. Charles, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations:\u00a0 314-831-3500 or at www.greaternorthcountychamber.com.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thursday, Oct. 22<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Tai Chi for Seniors, <\/strong>Thursday, Oct. 22, and 29, 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Reduce stress, strengthen joints, develop balance &amp; coordination.\u00a0 RSVP314-838-3877<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Friday, Oct. 23<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Pumpkin tasting contest<\/strong>, 7 p.m., at Bethel United Church of Christ, 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd. Categories for judging: pies, break, cakes and cookies. Pre-carved pumpkins will be judged. (314-831-5808)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Saturday, Oct. 24<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> The Trinity Treasures Dinner Auction<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Trinity, Put Your Best Foot Forward<\/em> \u2013 will be held at Trinity. The evening will begin with an optional Mass at Trinity at 4:30 p.m. and the auction begins at 5:30 p.m. There will be silent and live auctions, in addition to dinner and cocktails. The cost is $50 per person. For more information, or reservations, call Dan Grumich at 314-741-1333, ext: 223.<\/p>\n<p><strong> The third annual Purina Pro Plan Rally<\/strong> to Rescue &#8220;Rally Across America&#8221; tour is stopping at the St. Louis The nationwide tour is dedicated to finding homes for animals in need and includes a professional dog trainer, pet personality information and much more.\u00a0 It will be at 6421 Hampton Ave., St. Louis from 10 a.m. &#8211; 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Garage Sale at St. Ann Church<\/strong>, 7530 Natural Bridge Road, in Normandy. benefiting St. Ann School and the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, and 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Clothing, furniture, household items, books, toys and more will be available. Information\u00a0 or to donate items, call Bob Reid,\u00a0 314-382-2697.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sausage Supper<\/strong>, 4-7 p.m., Bethany-Peace United Church of Christ, 11952 Bellefontaine Rd. (314-741-9062)<\/p>\n<p><strong> Bethel United Church of Christ tailgate sale<\/strong> will be held every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 14700 New Halls Ferry Rd. in Florissant. Cost is $15 per space. (314-838-7853 or 314-831-2819)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sunday, Oct. 25<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Meat Shoot at American Legion Post 444,<\/strong> 17090 Old Jamestown Rd. every Sunday through Nov. 22, noon-dusk. House shotgun, hot food, inside TV and playground area for children.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tuesday, Oct. 27<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Halloween Happy Hour, <\/strong>10:30 a.m., at <strong>St. Catherine Retirement Community<\/strong>, 3350 St. Catherine St. Entertainment by Mr. K. Complimentary lunch and refreshments. Prizes for best costumes (costume optional.)<\/p>\n<p>RSVP\u00a0 314-838-3877.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Thursday, Oct. 29<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Is your balance declining? <\/strong>If so, join us at noon at Northwest Health Care Community education Room, 1225 Graham Road.\u00a0 to learn more about keeping your balance and avoiding falls. Kristine Ward, of , BJC Home Care Services and Marsha Shepley, OT, BJC Home Care Services will discuss a variety of topics including: the risk of falls, home safety, Lifeline Emergency Response, common causes of balance problems, ballroom dancing and its effects on balance and posture. A light lunch will be served. Free. To register, call 314-747-WELL.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Tai Chi for Seniors, <\/strong>Thursday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Retirement Community, 3350 St. Catherine St. Reduce stress, strengthen joints, develop balance &amp; coordination.\u00a0 RSVP314-838-3877<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, Oct. 15 Flu Shot clinic will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m., at the Villa at Riverwood, #1 Pratt Place, Flu shots $35\/Pneumonia shots $45. Medicare Part B covers both. 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