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Free art classes for St. Charles Parish senior citizens, age 60 and up, are from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Sarpy Senior Citizen Center. The class is taught by local artist and member of the Le Petit Art Guild Edie Corso. Supplies are furnished by St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department. Call Lois Eugene at 764-2412 to join.  
FEB. 1
St. John the Baptist Parish Economic Development Committee February meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers, located at 1801 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace.
Krewe of Des Allemands parade weekly meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at Badeauxs Restaurant in Des Allemands. For information call Brenda Folse at 758-2161 or Becky at 758-2780.
An exercise class is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at New Sarpy Senior Citizen Activity Center, 150 Trosclair Drive, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Fitness Center. For more information call 764-2412.
The St. John Homemakers Club meets at 2 p.m. at the LaCour Center, Reserve (by St. Peter School). New members are welcome; call Diana Duhe at 535-6106 for more information.
The Ochsner Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Ochsner Medical Institution. For information call (504) 842-3708. 
FEB. 3
Krewe of Des Allemands Mardi Gras dance is from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Father Mac Building at St. Gertrude Church in Des Allemands. Tickets are $10 each or $20 per couple; call Sherry at 758-7867 or Brenda at 758-2161.Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cancer support group meets at 10 a.m. in the River Parish Hospital dining room. Free. Call 653-4247 for more information. 
FEB. 4
Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
A Riverlands SPCA volunteer orientation meeting is from 1-3 p.m. at Come Back Inn in LaPlace. For more information, call 652-SPCA and leave a message. 
FEB. 5
Monday night bingo is at 7:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall, 205 W. Fifth St. in LaPlace.Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step program for anyone who is struggling with co-dependency, alcohol and substance abuse, sexual addiction, eating disorders, gambling, etc., is from 7-9 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church, 4224 Williams Blvd. in Kenner. The group offers support, confidentiality and anonymity. For more information call the church at 467-3257 or 785-8384.
Red Cross community CPR course takes place at 6:30 p.m. at River Parishes Hospitals Community Education Center, 502 Rue de Sante, Ste. 309 in LaPlace. Participants will be certified in infant, child and adult CPR upon completion of the course. Class size is limited to 14 persons per class. The cost of the course is $40 and must be paid in advance to the hospital cashier. For pre-registration or more information call Direct Doctors Plus at (800) 370-8650.
Monday Night Disciples meet at 7 p.m. at Ascension of Our Lord School library, 799 Fairway Drive, LaPlace. For more information call Artie Sandman at 652-5507, Mike Abbate at 652-5041 or Sonny Specht at 652-5509. 
FEB. 6
Genealogical research takes place from 1:30-4 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library in LaPlace. Volunteers will be on hand to assist researchers. Call 652-6266 for more information.
VFW 3750 bingo begins at 7 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall, 148 Angus Road in Luling.An exercise class is from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Norco Senior Citizen Activity Center, 149 Apple St., and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Fitness Center. For more information call 764-7025.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1334 meeting is at 2:30 p.m. at the LaCour Center, West Seventh Street in Reserve. New members are welcome. 
FEB. 7
A parenting workshop on guidance and discipline (part two of two) is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingsley House Family Resource Center, 429 W. Airline Highway, Ste. LL, LaPlace. Pre-register by calling 497-3260.
A parenting workshop on temper tantrums, guidance and discipline of infants and young children is from 1:30-3 p.m. at the St. John Child Delvelopment Center, 117 Stebbins St. in Garyville. Call 497-3260 to pre-register.Free art classes for St. Charles Parish senior citizens, age 60 and up, are from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Sarpy Senior Citizen Center. The class is taught by local artist and member of the Le Petit Art Guild Edie Corso. Supplies are furnished by St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation Department. Call Lois Eugene at 764-2412 to join. A grief support group, hosted by River Parishes Hospital for individuals trying to cope with the loss of a loved one, long-term illness, terminal diagnoses, recovery from illness and financial strain from illness, is from 6-7 p.m. at River Parishes Hospitals old gift shop. For more information call Stephanie Blayre MSW at 651-1592.
St. Peter Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is from 1 to 7 p.m. in the chapel. Public prayer, meditation and recitation of the rosary and benediction is from 6-7 p.m. To schedule an adoration time call Don Cox at 536-3297.The LaPlace Duplicate Bridge Club holds a bridge game at 7 p.m. at the LaPlace Holiday Inn. The game is open to the public.