Community Calendar
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 20, 2001
TODAY
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.
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.
JUNE 21
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.
St. Charles Womens Club meets from 9-11:30 a.m. at the First Union Presbyterian Church, 134 Lakewood Drive in Luling. Babysitting is required and is available by reservation; call Theresa Loving at 785-7962 or Candace Kissee at 431-7811.
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.
JUNE 22
St. Charles Borromeos Inka uniform road sale is from 4-8 p.m. in the Borromeo Room.
JUNE 23
A family expo is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ormond Country Club ballroom in Destrehan. The expo will offer tips on health, beauty, family, house and garden, finances and cooking. Prizes, samples, coupons, makeovers and a Kids Corner will be featured. For information call 764-6804 or 764-6638.St. John Parish Court Appointed Special Advocates judges appreciation gala takes place at the Holiday Inn grand ballroom in LaPlace. Guest speaker will be Sally Ann Roberts of Channel 4 news. Cocktails, dinner and live entertainment will be featured. Tickets are available at the St. John CASA office. Proceeds from the gala will benefit St. John Parish CASA. For information call Druhetta Jenkins-Borne at 536-1732.
The St. John American Dream Queen pageant, a school fund-raiser, begins at 11 a.m. at St. Peter School, 188 W. Seventh St. in Reserve. For information call 652-9556, 536-4747 or 536-7624, after 5 p.m.
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. A Baháí unity potluck dinner and video presentation of “We Are One” begins at 7 p.m. at Joans Day Care, 1712 Carrollwood Ave., second floor, in LaPlace. This event is sponsored by the Baháís of St. John Parish. For information call 652-6512 or 651-5688. This event is free and open to the public.
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.
JUNE 24
Riverlands SPCA adoptions are taking place at PetsMart, 8660 Airline Highway, Baton Rouge, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.JUNE 25
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.
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.
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.