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Thursday, Dec. 1<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Prairie Commons Library<\/strong> program, Thread Heads, 7 p.m., 915 Utz Ln. Crafting in a social setting. Bring your current knitting, crocheting, needlework, or other craft project and enjoy light refreshments The Thread Heads meet on the first Thursday<\/strong> of every month. Registration requested. (314-994-3300)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Jamestown Bluffs Branch <\/strong>Trailblazers Adult Book Club will meet at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at 4153 N. Hwy 67. Book: “Fly Away” by Jennifer Weiner. Registration is required. (314\u2013994\u20133300)<\/p>\n Friday, Dec. 2<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0 Fish Fry<\/strong> the first Friday of the month, at St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Church, 3500 St. Catherine, Florissant, from 4-7 p.m. (314-837-3410)<\/p>\n Saturday, Dec. 3<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Pancakes With Santa<\/strong> will be held at Florissant Valley Christian Church (Disciples of\u00a0 Christ) 1325 N. US Highway 67, Florissant,\u00a0 from 9- 11 a.m. Afterwards Santa will read The Nativity Story and talk with the children. There will be crafts for the children to make and take home. $5 per person with no charge for those three and younger. ( 314-837-6767.)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>The PTA at Russell Elementary School<\/strong> is hosting a Vendor and Craft Fair<\/strong>, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair is a fundraiser for the school, as well as a one-stop shopping experience. The fair will have representatives from Scentsy, Thirty-One Gifts, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Usborne Books, Cookie Lee, Tupperware, Celebrating Home and Avon will be at the fair, as well as various crafters, Cost is $25 per table. For questions e-mail: katiemommy3@hotmail.com.<\/p>\n Tuesday, Dec. 6<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Prairie Commons Library<\/strong> adult book club will meet at 7 p.m., 915 Utz Ln. Join the book club. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your copy of this month’s selection. Visitors and prospective members welcome. Auditorium. (314-994-3300)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Blood pressure<\/strong> & blood glucose testing every Tuesday 9-10 a.m. at ManorCare Health Services<\/strong>, 1200 Graham Road, Florissant.<\/p>\n Wednesday, Dec. 7<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Lewis and Clark Branch of St. Louis County Library<\/strong>, 9909 Lewis and Clark, will recognize the 70th anniversary<\/strong> of the bombing of Pearl Harbor with a special reception and program on Wednesday, at 6 p.m.\u00a0 Veterans from the nearby Missouri Veterans Home will be invited to attend in honor of all those whose lives were lost in the attack. Refreshments will be provided before a free showing of the movie \u201cTora! Tora! Tora!\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Prairie Commons Library <\/strong>Make and Take: Perpetual Calendar Journal, 7 p.m., 915 Utz Ln. Create a perpetual calendar journal, where you write down one thing that happens on each day of the year. All materials required for this project will be supplied; but you are welcome to bring your preferred adhesives and snips. Registration required. Auditorium. (314-994-3300)<\/p>\n “Those Three Guys”<\/strong> will entertain at 6 p.m., at St. Catherine Retirement Community<\/strong>, 3350 St. Catherine St. RSVP 314-838-3877.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, Dec. 8<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Tai Chi for Seniors<\/strong> will be held Dec. 8, 15, 22, and 29, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Catherine Retirement Community<\/strong>, 3350 St. Catherine St. Classes are free. RSVP 314-838-3877.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 St. Marks Fashions for Food<\/strong> 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<\/strong> of each month. (837-9404)<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday Dec. 10<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Florissant Valley Christian Church<\/strong> (Disciples of Christ) 1325 N. US Highway 67, Florissant will have a unique shopping day\u00a0 8-noon offering gifts (jewelry, garments, ornaments, household items, foods, etc.) handmade by artisans in third world countries. The church makes noprofit from these sales. All money goes to the artisans who made the products so they may be able to support their families. (314-837-6767)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0 Snack with Santa<\/strong> from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the James J. Eagan Center in Florissant Resident cards are required to obtain tickets Tickets are free but are required to obtain admission. Tickets are available at the James J. 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