TODAY

The Professional Women of the River Region bi-monthly general membership meeting takes place at Cornerstone Cafe, 50 Dominican Drive in LaPlace. Networking begins at 5:45 p.m. and the meeting is at 6:15 p.m. The meeting will focus on education, with a presentation by Betty Clement. RSVP by calling Sharon Dyer at 465-7070; guest are welcome. A free parenting workshop on teaching character, attitudes, values and responsibility to help children succeed is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingsley House Family Resource Center, 429 W. Airline Highway, Suite LL, LaPlace. The workshop is for adults only, no children. Call 497-3260 to register. “Every Touch Counts,” a free parenting workshop for parents of infants and toddlers, is from 2:30-4 p.m. at the St. John Parish County Agents Office, 151 E. Third St., Edgard. The workshop will focus on baby talk. Call 497-3260 to register. Blood pressure screenings for seniors take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Hahnville Senior Citizens Activity Center, 626 Pine St., Suite B in Hahnville. For more information call -3008. 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. 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 – AUG. 17

Glade School football player and cheerleader registration, for ages 6-12, begins at 6 p.m. at the school. Football and cheerleader coaches are also needed. Call Paul at 536-8534, Donald at 651-4030 or Ken at 651-5877.

AUG. 16

Ascension of Our Lord Schools Parent Teacher Organization book sox sale is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Don Bosco Hall at the school in LaPlace. For more information call Gina Wagoner at 652-4532. 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. A Fibromyalgia Support Group is from 6:30-8 p.m. at River Parishes Hospital, small dining room, LaPlace. All those who suffer from Fibromyalgia/Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are welcome. For more information call Nancy at 869-8020, Carol at 536-3660 or Linda at 652-5901. Bosom Buddies, a cancer support group, meet at 7 p.m. in Classroom A of St. Charles Hospital, Paul Maillard Road in Luling.

AUG. 18

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.

AUG. 19

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

AUG. 20

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, is from 7-9 p.m. at Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church, 4224 Williams Blvd. in Kenner. For more information call the church at 467-3257 or 785-8384.

AUG. 21

The American Business Womens Association monthly meeting is at 7 p.m. at the St. Rose Travel Center. The deadline to make reservations for this meeting is Aug. 17; call Sandra Jacob at 764-1105 (daytime) or 652-6457 (evenings). A computer club for senior citizens meets at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Parish Administration Office of the Council on Aging. For more information call -6683. 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 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. at The Fitness Center, 737 Paul Maillard Road in Luling. For more information call 764-7025. A diabetes support group is at 7 p.m. in Classroom A of St. Charles Hospital, Paul Maillard Road in Luling. The American Business Womens Association LaFlambeau Chapter meets. For information call Janet Hymnel at 652-3065 daytime or 652-9984 evenings.

AUG. 22

A free parenting workshop on conflict management (part one of two) is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingsley House Family Resource Center, 429 W. Airline Highway, Suite LL, LaPlace. (Part two of this workshop will be Aug. 29.) The workshop is for adults only, no children. Call 497-3260 to register. “Every Touch Counts,” a free parenting workshop for parents of infants and toddlers, is from 2:30-4 p.m. at the St. John Parish County Agents Office, 151 E. Third St., Edgard. The workshop will focus on childs play – fostering growth and development. Call 497-3260 to register. Blood pressure screenings for senior citizens take place at the New Sarpy Senior Citizens Activity Center, 150 Trosclair Drive in New Sarpy and the Norco Senior Citizens Activity Center, 139 Apple St. in Norco. For more information call 764-2412 and 764-7025. 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.

AUG. 22-26

The ninth annual Cutting Edge music business conference and Roots Music gathering takes place at the W Hotel in New Orleans. For information call the Music Business Institute at (504) 945-1800 or visit its web site at http://www.jass.com/cuttingedge/.

AUG. 23

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.

AUG. 25

A Bah unity splash is from 4-8 p.m. at Joans Day Care pool, 1712 Carrollwood Ave. in LaPlace. Call 652-6512 to attend. 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.

AUG. 26

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

AUG. 27

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. A Bible basics course, for adults in their 20s and 30s, 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. Alzheimers 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.

AUG. 28

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 9-10 a.m. and 10-11 a.m. at The Fitness Center, 737 Paul Maillard Road in Luling. For more information call 764-7025. 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. 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.

AUG. 29

A free parenting workshop on conflict management (part two of two) is from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Kingsley House Family Resource Center, 429 W. Airline Highway, Suite LL, LaPlace. The workshop is for adults only, no children. Call 497-3260 to register. “Every Touch Counts,” a free parenting workshop for parents of infants and toddlers, is from 2:30-4 p.m. at the St. John Parish County Agents Office, 151 E. Third St., Edgard. The workshop will focus on buying food and feeding children. Call 497-3260 to register. A Neighborhood Watch program, presented by Lt. Dwayne LaGrange of the St. Charles Parish Sheriffs Department, begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Paradis/Des Allemands Senior Citizens Activity Center, 409 Early St. in Paradis. For more information call 758-7423. 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.