Community Calendar

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, May 2, 2001

TODAY

A State Farm Medicare supplement policy question and answer session with State Farm agent Mike Williams is from 8 a.m. to noon at River Parishes Hospital Medical Pavilion, Suite 309. The meeting is open to the public; no appointment is necessary. For information call Mike Williams State Farm Agency office at 652-6378.
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.
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.
MAY 3
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.
MAY 5
A Rotary Club fund-raiser garage sale
is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the East St. John High School gym. Household items, toys, baby items, purses, jewelry and office equipment will be featured.St. Peter School 2001 spring pageantry ball is at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Family Life Center in LaPlace. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children over 3 years old. Programs are $3. For information call 536-4296.
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.
MAY 6
Riverlands SPCA adoptions
are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
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.
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.
MAY 7
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.
MAY 9
A senior seminar on health, resources and rejuvenation
is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the St. James Parish Library, 1879 Main St. in Lutcher. The seminar, hosted by the St. James Parish Library and Riverlands Health Care Center, is a free community service and is open to the public. Call 869-3618 to 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.
The Cambridge Colony Community Group
meets at the Joseph A. Arcuri Sr. Recreational Center, Cambridge Drive, LaPlace at 7:30 p.m.