Community Calender
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, March 7, 2001
TODAY VFW Auxiliary 5004 prize bingo to benefit cancer aid and other community activities begins at 7 p.m. at the VFW Home in Reserve. Refreshments will be sold. A Bah’ class, “The Family: A Nation in Miniature,” begins at 7:30 p.m. at Joan’s Preschool Building, 1712 Carrollwood Drive in LaPlace. Cost is $5 to cover the cost of materials for this series, which continues every Wednesday until April 4. Free children’s activities will be offered during the adult classes. For information call 652-6512 or 651-9069. 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 Hospital’s 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. MARCH 8 The Beautification Task Force meets at 10 a.m. in the records department on the second floor of the Hahnville courthouse. 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 Garyville Ladies Auxiliary Post 8167 meeting is at 7 p.m. at St. Hubert Church hall. Members are urged to attend. AARP Reserve Chapter meeting is at 1 p.m. at B.B.’s in LaPlace. A dinner will also be served at noon. MARCH 9 A YMCA Educational Services tutor training workshop is from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hispanic Center, 4105 David Drive in Metairie. For information call 536-2828 or 566-READ (7323), e-mail yes@ymcaneworleans.org. or visit its web site at http://www.ymcaneworleans.org.yes/index.htm. 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. A Bah’ perspective, featuring a presentation on prayer and fasting, begins at 8 p.m. at the Motaghedi home in Destrehan. A video, “The Power of Prayer,” will also be shown. For information call 764-2542. MARCH 10 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. MARCH 11 A Bah’ devotional gathering and prayer circle begins at 10:30 a.m. at Joan’s Preschool Building, 1712 Carrollwood Drive in LaPlace. This event is open to the public. For information call 652-6512 or 651-9069. Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. MARCH 12 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. 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. MARCH 13 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.