TODAY

“Family: The Seeds to World Peace,” an afternoon of activities dedicated to the victims and families of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, is from 4-4:30 p.m. at the St. John Parish Public Library on West 10th St. in Reserve. Call 651-9069 or 652-6512 for more information.

The St. John Association for Retarded Citizens’ 25th anniversary celebration is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 101 Bamboo Road in LaPlace. Refreshments will be served.

The Hispanic Apostolate and YMCA Educational Services ESL teacher training workshop is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 2400 33rd St. in Kenner. For information call S. Robin Richard O.P. at 464-5478, Ext. 127 or the Hispanic Apostolate ESL office at 896-8317.

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.

A Bahá’í World Peace Day program is from 2-5 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library, Reserve Branch, 170 W. 10th St., Reserve. Sponsored by the Bahá’í community of St. John Parish. For information call 652-6512.

TODAY & TOMORROW

A YMCA Educational Services tutor training workshop is from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday at The Hispanic Center, 4105 David Drive in Metairie. Participants must attend both sessions. For information call 536-2828, 566-7323 or visit website http://www.ymcaneworleans.org/yes/index.htm.

SEPT. 23

A unity rally for disaster relief for New York and Washington, D.C. firemen, policemen and military assistance is from 2-6 p.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park in Luling. Live music, refreshments and food will be featured. Participants should bring lawn chairs, an ice chest and an American flag. All proceeds will benefit the disaster relief.

Muslim, Aziz Almaaita of Jordan, is the guest speaker at the Lutheran Church of the Galilean, 3404 Highway 51 in LaPlace. He will address the church’s adult Bible class at 9 a.m., presenting major tenets of Islam and answer questions. The event is open to the public. For more information call the church at 652-7800.

The Democratic Women’s Organization of the River Parishes tea to honor River Parishes judges is from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the home of Patricia and Ron Landry. Advance ticket sales are available by calling program chairman Gwen Marshall at (225) 869-8482. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

SEPT. 23-26

First Baptist Church of LaPlace revival services are at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 p.m. on Monday through Wednesday. This event is open to the public. For more information call 652-6219.

SEPT. 24

St. Charles Catholic High School senior/parent conference, hosted by the SCC guidance department, is at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The event will cover information on graduation, college scholarships and application, financial aid, housing and more.

A Bible basics course, for adults in their 20’s and 30’s, is from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Family Life Center, St. Joan of Arc Church, in LaPlace. For further information, call Shannon Jaubert at 652-7625.

Alzheimer’s support group meeting, for those who care for persons suffering from the disease, meets at 1 p.m. at Evangeline of Ormond, 22 Plantation Road, Destrehan.

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.

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.

SEPT. 25

The St. Charles Borromeo School Parents, Teachers and Friends Organization general membership meeting is at 7 p.m. in the school’s gym. Debbie Perrone, president of the Council of Catholic School Co-operative Clubs, will be the guest speaker.

Leon Godchaux Junior High open house begins at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

A support group for parents of children with special needs is at 7:30 p.m. at River Parishes Hospital in the old gift shop. For information call (985) 653-0484.

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.

Genealogical research takes place from 1:30-4 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Parish Library in LaPlace. 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 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. at The Fitness Center, 737 Paul Maillard Road in Luling. For more information call 764-7025.

SEPT. 26

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. Call Lois Eugene at 764-2412 to join.

SEPT. 27

Low-cost spay/neuter of cats and dogs for qualifying residents of St. Charles Parish begins at 8 a.m. at the St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter, across from Westbank Bridge Park. Pets must be restrained on a leash or in a carrier and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Pets should not have food or water after 10 p.m. the night before surgery. Pets will go home the same day. Participants may also enter a drawing for a $50 Wal-Mart gift card. This event is sponsored by Wal-Mart and the St. Charles Humane Society. Registration is required, call 785-9136 to register.

The St. Charles Borromeo School cheerleaders and choir will perform at 7 p.m. at the Esplanade Mall’s Cash Back for Schools kickoff celebration in the Macy’s wing.

An exercise class is from 12:45-1:45 p.m. at New Sarpy Senior Citizen Activity Center, 150 Trosclair Drive in Norco and from 11:30 a.m. to12:30 p.m. at the Paradis Senior Citizens Activity Center, 409 Early St. in Paradis. For more information call 764-2412.

SEPT. 28

An free anger management workshop for adults is from 2-4 p.m. at the St. John Parish County Agent’s Office, 151 E. Third St. in Edgard. The workshop will focus on conflict management and communication. Call 497-3260 to register.

The Ascension of Our Lord School annual Grandparents Day celebration begins at 1:15 p.m. with a mass for students and their grandparents. Following a reception in Don Bosco Hall at the school, grandparents will visit student’s classrooms. Anyone interested in becoming a foster grandparent, should call the school at 652-4532.

SEPT. 29

The St. Charles Borromeo variety show is at 6 p.m. at the Fred J. Roth Memorial Activity Center in Destrehan. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item to be donated to the St. Vincent dePaul Society. Proceeds from concessions will benefit CYO members attending summer work camps.

The Community Chorus of the River Parishes free concert, featuring Broadway tunes, begins at 7 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of St. Charles United Methodist Church, 1905 Ormond Blvd. in Destrehan. Donations to the chorus will be accepted. For more 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.

SEPT. 30

The Loup/Loupe and Granier families reunion is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Baton Rouge Parish Community Center, 749 N. Jefferson Ave. in Port Allen. For more information call Maurice Pecquet at (225) 344-4631 or e-mail mauricepecquet@worldnet.att.net.

Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Ascension of Our Lord Church annual Celebration of Family Life begins with a pancake breakfast from 9-11 a.m. in Don Bosco Hall at the school. An international rosary will be held at 10:45 a.m. with decades and prayers of the rosary recited in eight different languages. A parish ministry fair will also be showcased at this event. All parishioners and non-parishioners are invited and urged to share in this celebration. For more information call the church rectory at 652-2615.