Community Calendar

Published 12:00 am Saturday, May 19, 2001

TODAY

The Community Chorus of the River Parishes presents a music concert, co-sponsored by the St. Charles Parish Council on Aging, at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Parish Council on Aging, 626 Pine St., Suite A, in Hahnville. Soloists and groups will perform a variety of music, including inspirational, patriotic, spiritual, Irish tunes, Broadway and classical. The concert is free but donations will be accepted to assist the chorus in future venures. For information call 785-0813.
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.
The First Union Presbyterian Church
Building and Grounds Committee meets at 7 a.m. for breakfast followed by chores until noon. The church is located at 134 Lakewood Drive, Luling.
TODAY & TOMORROW
Destrehan Plantations “Return to Rome – An Ancient Roman Living History Encampment,”
takes place on the plantation grounds at 13034 River Road in Destrehan. A living history demonstration featuring ancient roman military and civilian portrayals will take place throughout the weekend. The program will include military life from the legionary point of view, tactical demonstrations as well as cooking and civilian life programs from the first century. Events will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. A tour of the plantation house is also included.
MAY 20
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.MAY 21
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.
MAY 22
The German Acadian Coast Historical and Genealogical Society
meets at 7 p.m. in the meeting room of the St. John the Baptist Parish Library, LaPlace. “Civil Wars Impact on the German Coast” will be featured.