Community Calendar

Published 12:00 am Saturday, June 30, 2001

TODAY

The “Cruisin for Kids” top 50 car show, to benefit Childrens Hospital, takes place at 7335 Jefferson Highway in Harahan. Registration is from 8 a.m. to noon. and judging begins at 1 p.m., followed by an award presentation. Music will be provided by Ecstasy Sound. For information call 838-9025, 833-1655 or 737-1199.
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.
JULY 1
The Tri-Parish Community Singers fifth anniversary musical
begins at 4 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 287 Daffodil St., Mt. Airy. All choirs, soloists and musicians are invited to attend. For information call (985) 651-6424.
Riverlands SPCA adoptions
are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.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.
JULY 2
Tim and Laura Allured present “Harvey the Rabbit and Friends”
at 10 a.m. at LaPlace Elementary School, followed by a 2 p.m. performance at the St. John Parish Library Garyville branch. For information call Margaret Carlson at 652-6857.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.
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.
JULY 3
Tim and Laura Allured present “Harvey the Rabbit and Friends”
at 10 a.m. at St. John Parish Library Reserve branch, followed by a 2 p.m. performance at the Edgard branch. For information call Margaret Carlson at 652-6857.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.St. Joan of Arc Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 1334 meeting is at 2:30 p.m. at the LaCour Center, West Seventh Street in Reserve. New members are welcome.JULY 4
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.