Community Calendar
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, July 4, 2001
TODAY
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.
JULY 5
“Children in the Middle,” a free parenting workshop for parents of children in separating families, (session two of two) is from 2-4 p.m. at the St. John Parish County Agents Office, 151 E. Third St., Edgard. The focus of the workshop will be coparenting, stress management and communication. Call 497-3260 to register.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.JULY 7
St. Charles Parish Library and Planetarium presents “Star Stories,” a childrens show, at 2 p.m. at the West Regional Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive in Luling. The event is free. For information call (985) 785-8471.
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.
JULY 8
Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
JULY 9
St. Charles Parish Library and Planetarium presents “The Mars Show” at 7:30 p.m. at the West Regional Branch Library, 105 Lakewood Drive in Luling. The event is free. For information call (985) 785-8471. 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.