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Community News
 (last updated 02/02/2012)

Ongoing Events  
(daily, weekly, monthly or exhibits) are listed at the bottom in order of their ending date.  

TO LIST YOUR EVENT:
Chamber Members--to list your events which are open to the general public, please email your list to the chamber at info@afftonchamber.com. We will also place them in the chamber newsletter--deadline is 15th of each month for publication around the 20th.  When appropriate we will post on our Facebook page.
Non-Chamber Members--Organizations may list their events by emailing the information to us in the text of the email or in Word.

FEBRUARY
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
2/4
Saturday		 Ulysses S. Grant NHS -- 7400 Grant Rd.
A celebration commemorating the 142nd anniversary of the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which guarantees the right to vote to citizens regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." Program is free & open to the public. Due to space limitations, reservations are required & can be made by calling the Visitor Center at 314.842.1867
2/14
Tuesday		 Neighborhood Leadership Academy - 10 sessions geared to neighborhood association members, community-based organization staff, municipal elected officials, and resident volunteers. 2/14, 2/18, 2/28, 3/13, 3/31, 4/10, 4/14, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22. Tuesdays are 6-9:30 p.m. with snack at 5:30; Saturdays are 9-1 with breakfast at 8:45 a.m. All sessions are at UMSL, except 2 sessions held off campus. Contact Jennifer at 314-516-5994 or send an e-mail to clementej@umsl.edu  Fee is $400.  Registration deadline is Feb. 8,
2/17
Friday		 Salem Lutheran Church and School hosts a dinner-auction "Under the Big Top" at Royale Orleans. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 7 p.m., Silent and Live Auctions at 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. Donations are also accepted for the auction. For more information contact the school office (314-353-9242) or Jean Tenholder (314-807-4115)
2/17
Friday		 Last Call at Club Chez Mort -- Affton CenterStage Theatre Company
For more information, call 636.349.6880 or visit www.afftoncenterstage.org.  
2/18
Saturday		 Last Call at Club Chez Mort -- Affton CenterStage Theatre Company
For more information, call 636.349.6880 or visit www.afftoncenterstage.org.  
2/24
Friday		 Last Call at Club Chez Mort -- Affton CenterStage Theatre Company
For more information, call 636.349.6880 or visit www.afftoncenterstage.org.  
2/25
Saturday		 Last Call at Club Chez Mort -- Affton CenterStage Theatre Company
For more information, call 636.349.6880 or visit www.afftoncenterstage.org.  

MARCH
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
3/16
Friday		 The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum presents the award-winning actor, Hal Holbrook in the one-man show 'Mark Twain Tonight"  at Touhill Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tickets levels are: $68, 58, and $38. Go online at www.touhill.org. Special VIP Patron tickets and group ticket sales of 10 or more are available by calling the Eugene Field House at 314-421-4689.
3/26
Monday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
3/27
Tuesday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
3/28
Wednesday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
3/29
Thursday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
3/30
Friday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
3/31
Saturday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. No reservations required.

APRIL
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
4/1
Sunday		 Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. No reservations required.
4/2
Monday 		Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
4/3
Tuesday 		Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
4/4
Wednesday 		Bunny Hutch -- Affton Historical Society
9 am-1 pm @ Oakland House
$3 per person. Includes story time, puppet show, craft, live rabbits, and the Easter Bunny. For information, call Aggie Wunderluch 314.965.9275 or Oakland House 314.352.5654. Reservations required to Rosemary Logan 314.843.2959.
4/18
Wednesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

MAY
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
5/9
Wednesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

JUNE
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
6/12
Tuesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

JULY
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
7/19
Thursday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

AUGUST
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
8/15
Wednesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

SEPTEMBER
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
9/11
Tuesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

OCTOBER
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
10/2
Tuesday		 National Night Out
10/17
Wednesday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

NOVEMBER
DAY EVENT

ongoing events
11/15
Thursday 		Open Luncheon -- Affton Historical Society
11 am @ Oakland House
$15 per person. Ladies of Oakland can serve groups of 25-56. Luncheon includes a house tour by a docent followed by lunch. Reservations required 2 weeks in advance to Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.

 

 

ON-GOING EVENTS
END DATE EVENT

12/30
2012

 75th Anniversary Celebration -- The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum
634 S. Broadway, 63102
This year The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum is delighted to be celebrating its 75th anniversary as an historic museum. Opening on December 18, 1936 as a shrine to Eugene Field, the Children's Poet; for generations the museum has been the home of poetry, toys, and more recently the exploration of Roswell Field and the Dred Scott case. In honor of our long history, there are new displays and exhibits throughout the museum. Come and share your memories with us during the Diamond Anniversary of The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum! For more information, visit www.eugenefieldhouse.org or call 314.421.4689.

12/30
2012

 A Room Divided -- The Eugene Field House & St. Louis Toy Museum
634 S. Broadway, 63102
"A Room Divided" interprets the history of slavery; giving visitors a chance to explore and understand the causes of the pro and antislavery conflict. It takes the opportunity to expand on a critical topic in Missouri's history, and answer some questions raised by their previous exhibit, "Passport to the Past." Call 314.421.4689 for more information.

11/3
2012

wits Electronic & Appliance Recycling -- US Bank 
1st Sunday of each month, 10 am-4 pm @ US Bank (5433 Telegraph, 63129)
Free electronics & appliance recycling. WITS will be requesting donations to help cover the recycling costs. See list of acceptable items.
Meat Shoot -- Lakewood Improvement Association
3rd Sunday of each month, 11 am Bar Opens / 1 pm Shoot Begins @ Lakewood Hall (7901 Fleta, 63123)
$3.00 per round. 12 meat prize rounds and 3 cash prize rounds. Participate in any or all rounds. Free Food while it lasts! Indoor shoot...Rain or Shine! 22 bird shot and guns provided. For more information, contact Dennis @ 314.686.0073 or leave a message @ 314.352.1388
St. Vincent de Paul South City Thrift Store (4928 Christy Blvd. at Kingshighway)
Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm
Volunteers needed, contact Molly Kertz at 314.881.6032 or mollyk@svdpstl.org. Drop off clean clothing, house wares, furniture, and books at rear dock. For more information, call 314.352.4000.
Old Fashioned Sunday Chicken Dinner -- The Lodge at Grant's Trail
Sundays 2:30-7 pm @ The Lodge at Grant's Trail (4398 Hoffmeister, 63125)
$14.95 (children 3-12 $10.95). Family style service. Please call 314.638.3340 for reservations. For more information, visit www.orlandogardens.com/chicken-dinners-at-the-lodge/. 
Bingo -- St. Mark Catholic Church
Every Tuesday, 3 pm Doors, 4:30 pm Start Selling, 6 pm Speed Ball, 6:30 Regular Games @ Bandwagon Hall (2151 Lemay Ferry Rd)
$3,600 given out each Tuesday on regular games and have 2 progressives as well. Variety of pull tabs. Separate rooms for non-smoking and smoking guests. Credit cards now accepted. Must be 16 years of age to play or be in the hall. For more information, call Loretta at 314.638.0343.
Bingo -- Seven Holy Founders Church
1st Thursday of each month, 5 pm Doors / 6 pm Game @ Seven Holy Founders Parish Hall (6737 Rock Hill Road, 63123)
Featuring concessions & beverages, attendance prizes, pull-tabs, hot ball progressive & a smoke-free facility. Note: no one under 16 years is allowed in hall during bingo. For more information, call 314.631.8149.
Logan Chiropractic Health Center, Southroads Center, 12494 Tesson Ferry Rd.
Mondays from 5:30 to 6:15 pm. FREE Swiss Ball classes now being offered. The classes focus on reinforcing proper body alignment, increasing lower back and core strength, and enhancing overall flexibility. Class size is limited. For more information or to RSVP, call the Southroads Health Center at 314-849-3800
St. Anthony's Medical Center -- Community Programs & Classes
Cholesterol testing on the every Thursday of the month from 8 to 11 a.m. A free blood pressure check will be provided upon request. The cost of the test is $30. Appointments are required and available by calling 314.525.1225.
Mammography screenings in the Breast Center, which is located in St. Anthony's Medical Plaza building on Southfork Road, at the corner of Tesson Ferry and Schuessler Roads, just behind St. Anthony's main hospital campus. To schedule a mammography screening appointment, call 314.525.4250.
New Moms Network meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month in the Hyland Education and Training Center. This offers new moms the opportunity to meet new friends, share information and experiences and support each other. Babies are welcome and encouraged. No charge, but registration is requested. Call 314.525.4002 for more info or to register.
Prostate Cancer Survivors Support Group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at St. Anthony's. Call 314.525.1355 for more information. 
Cancer Networking Group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Anthony House. Call 314.238.2000 for more information. 
Grief Support Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Anthony's Medical Center. Call 314.525.1999 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group meets on the third Thursday of the month at Hyland Education & Training Center. Call 314.525.4506 for more information.
Cardiopulmonary Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Hyland Education & Training Center. Call 314.525.4091 for more information.
Stroke Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Call 314.525.4561 for more information.
Women's Heart Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Call 314.525.4091 for more information.
Visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com/comPrograms/communityMenu.asp for more information.

150th Anniversary Pictorial History -- Affton School District
The pictorial history of Affton book is now available at the Affton School District Administration office at 8701 Mackenzie Rd. To purchase your copy, please send a check in the amount of $31.95 per copy to Affton School District, 150th Commemorative History, 8701 Mackenzie Road, Affton, MO 63123. If you would like the book shipped to you, add $5.00 shipping and handling per copy. For more information, or to order by phone, please call Mary Ann Schiller at 314.633.5918.

Affton Christian Food Pantry
 A new collaborative partnership to assist the poor and needy in supplying basic food needs to the Affton Community (unofficial estimate is 7500-8500 persons). Affiliated Member Churches: Affton Christian Church, Cure of Ars, Our Lady of Providence, Rooftop Community Church, Saint Dominic Savio, Saint George, Saint Mark, Salem Lutheran, Seven Holy Founders, Zion Methodist, and St. Simon the Apostle. If you would like to help, or if you have a need, please call 314.580.3138. Hours: Tuesday: 2:30-5 p.m.; Thursday: 6-8 p.m.; Saturday: 9-11:30 a.m.

Do you recycle?
Drop off your recycling at any school in the Affton or Bayless area. Deposit old newspapers, shopping catalogs, computer paper, Fax paper, office paper, envelopes, non-confidential junk mail, and magazines at the yellow and green dumpsters on their parking lots. NO plastic, glass, food wrap, tissue products, phone books, or cardboard. 
You can also drop off aluminum cans at Bayless and Seven Holy Founders schools.
Salem Lutheran School currently offers certificates for sale to grocery stores, restaurants, and retail stores in varied amounts. A percentage of the proceeds is then returned to the school. This is a dollar for dollar transaction, therefore, you lose nothing but the school benefits. If interested contact Salem School at 353-9242 or e-mail donna.bangert@yahoo.com for more information. A current order form may be viewed at http//www.slcas.org.

Have you ever serenaded yourself in the shower? Do you enjoy singing?
Affton Community Chorus is announcing openings for all vocal types for its 2007 season! No audition required. Membership is not limited to just those living in the Affton area. rehearsals are at Zion United Methodist Church, 1603 Union Road (1/3 mi. North of Reavis Barracks  & Union Rd.)
Monday Evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information contact Director: Nancy Eding, 544-2849, e-mail neding@swbett.net or visit their web site at http://familyshoebox.com/family/acc

TO LIST YOUR EVENT:
Chamber Members--to list your events which are open to the general public, please email your list to the chamber at info@afftonchamber.com. We will also place them in the chamber newsletter--deadline is 15th of each month for publication around the 20th.  When appropriate we will post on our Facebook page.
Non-Chamber Members--Organizations may list their events by emailing the information to us in the text of the email or in Word.