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Wednesday night services, soup and sandwiches will be offered at the Lutheran Church of the Galilean in LaPlace. Soup and sandwiches will be served from 6-6:45 p.m. and the service will follow at 7 p.m.A Bah class, “Journey of the Soul,” begins at 7:30 p.m. at Joans Preschool Building, 1712 Carrollwood Drive in LaPlace. Cost is $5 to cover the cost of materials for this series. A free childrens activity will be offered during this adult class. 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. 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.TODAY & TOMORROW
The Hendricks Family Circus will perform under the big tent at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Knights of Columbus Home, 346 Fir St, LaPlace. Doors open one hour before the show. Advance tickets can be purchased at the St. Joan of Arc Church office and at Specialty Marine Services in Reserve. TODAY – APRIL 7
St. Charles Parish Library celebrates National Library Week and No Fine Week, patrons may return overdue library items at no charge during this week.TODAY – APRIL 11
Sicilys pizza coupons for Nalcos Relay for Life fund-raiser are available by calling Julie at 535-4111 or 535-2221. Sicilys is offering 20 percent of sales from these coupons on March 28, April 4 and 11 to benefit Relay for Life. This announcement may also be clipped and substituted for the coupon. Coupons can be used for lunch or dinner, dine in or carry-out.TODAY – APRIL 15
Fire hydrant testing in the LaPlace area will be done by the LaPlace Fire Department. Residents may experience brown water temporarily.APRIL 5
St Charles Parish senior citizens Easter luncheon takes place at the K.C. Hall on Angus Drive in Luling. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. Special presentations will be handed out for the oldest female and male, along with door prizes donated by local businesses. All senior citizens of St. Charles Parish are invited to attend. For information call Susie Breaux at -1355.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.APRIL 6
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.J.B. Martin Middle School senior citizen spring fling is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the schools cafeteria. Crime prevention, entertainment, a dinner and prizes will be featured.APRIL 7
A Relay for Life garage sale fund-raiser is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Garyville Youth Organization Gym on Church Street in Garyville. This fund-raiser is being given by Nalco Chemical Companys Relay for Life team members, all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.The Southern Office of the River Region 4-H Club C.H.E.F. car wash, to benefit community service projects and 4-H Celebration Day, is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Burger King parking lot, Airline Highway, LaPlace. Cost is $5 per vehicle. For information call Vanessa Boudreaux at 536-3887.A Catholic Daughters day of reflection, conducted by spiritual advisor Monsignor Robert Guste, takes place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Kenner. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program begins at 10 a.m. Lunch will also be served, cost is $2. Snacks will be collected at registration. This event is open to all CDA members and non-CDA women of the archdiocese. For information call (985) 652-2114. 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. Donations are also welcome. For information call 652-SPCA weekdays (except Wednesday) from 1-6 p.m. St. Charles Parish Library creative writing workshop is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Regional Library in Destrehan. The workshop will be conducted by Louisiana author Christine Wiltz, author of the recent biography “The Last Madam” and numerous works of fiction.