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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. An adolescent/teen support group for adolescents, teens and their parents in dealing with lifes changes (school problems, drugs and alcohol, teen pregnancy, conflicts, depression, suicidal behavior and uncontrolled anger) is from 6-7 p.m. at River Parishes Hospital, medical office building. Anyone interested in attending the group should contact Stephanie Blayre at 651-1592.MARCH 1
St. John Parish Economic Development Committee meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room, 1801 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace.
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.MARCH 2
Our Lady of Grace Church Lenten fried fish dinners will be sold from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Knights of Peter Claver Hall on Chad Baker St. in Reserve. Dinners are $5 each. Fish balls, side items and desserts will also be sold. The event is a fund-raiser for the chuch and school. Call 536-4030.
St. Peter Cub Scout Pack 316 Lenten dinner is from 5-7 p.m. in St. Peter School auditorium, located at 188 W. Seventh St. in Reserve. Dinners are $5 and will consist of shrimp fettuccine, peas, green salad and French bread. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased from the school, call Donna Duhe at 536-4296.MARCH 3
Our Lady of Grace PTA super bingo, to benefit the school, begins at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym. Tickets are $20 per person and are available by calling the principals office at 536-4291.Lite and Lean: Healthy Eating at a Glance, a seminar presented by Roxanne R. Campbell, LDN, RD, begins at 11 a.m. at Shannons Health and Fitness, 8896 Richmond Drive in LaPlace. Following the seminar, Walk This Weigh, a three-month walking a weight management program, will also be presented and registration will take place. For information call 536-7500. The Crescent City Depression Glass Society annual depression glass show and sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Bernard Cultural Center, 8245 Judge Perez, Chalmette. Admission is $3.50. Profits from the sale will benefit local charities. For information on the society call (888) 205-5876.Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Our Lady of Grace Saturday night bingo begins at 7:30 p.m. in the school gym.Riverlands SPCAs Grandpaws Attic sale takes place at 2840 W. Airline Highway, second floor, in LaPlace. Household items, crafts, toys, books and furnishings will be sold. All proceeds will benefit homeless animals (the extended adoption program and the building fund). Donations are also welcome. For information call 652-SPCA weekdays (except Wednesday) from 1-6 p.m. Cancer support group meets at 10 a.m. in the River Parish Hospital dining room. Free. Call 653-4247 for more information.MARCH 4
The Crescent City Depression Glass Society annual depression glass show and sale is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the St. Bernard Cultural Center, 8245 Judge Perez, Chalmette. Admission is $3.50. Profits from the sale will benefit local charities. For information on the society call (888) 205-5876.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.MARCH 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.MARCH 6
A parenting workshop, “Children in the Middle,” for adults in separating families to focus on co-parenting, stress management and communication is from 5-7 p.m. at the St. John County Agents Office in Edgard. This is session two of two two-hour classes. Pre-registration is required, call 497-3260.A parenting workshop, “Children in the Middle,” for adults in separating families to focus on co-parenting, stress management and communication is from 5-9 p.m. at the St. John County Agents Office in Edgard. Pre-registration is required, call 497-3260.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.