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Community News
(last updated 06/03/2013)
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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.
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JUNE |
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EVENT |
ongoing events |
6/4
Tuesday |
Bike Helmet Fittings -- St.
Anthony's Medical Center
4-6 pm @ Anthony House (10016 Kennerly Road)
Free. Trained staff members from St. Anthony's Medical Center's Emergency
Department offer free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children.
Participants receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
pamphlet, "Your Bicycle Helmet, A Correct Fit," which gives
step-by-step instructions to proper helmet fitting. For those needing a
helmet, one may be purchased at the fitting for $10. Only cash payment is
accepted. These helmets meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for children and
adults. For more information about free helmet fittings, contact St.
Anthony's Trauma Services at 314.525.4069. For more information about St.
Anthony's Medical Center, visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com. |
6/5
Wednesday |
Blogging Workshop -- Affton
Patch
10 am @ Affton Chamber office, lower level (9815 Mackenzie, 63123)
Patch.com is getting a face-lift! Whether you work, live or learn in
Affton and Shrewsbury, you probably already know that we're your best
online source for local news, opinions, photos and more. Now we're making
our site even easier to use with a new web design launching May 29. We
want Chamber member businesses to know they can post instantly and for
free on Affton-Shrewsbury Patch, so editor Lindsay Toler will be hosting a
hands-on Patch.com Workshop at the Affton Chamber of Commerce. If you're
already blogging, see how the new format will give you more control over
your posts and comments. New to Patch? Get a tutorial on the new site and
learn how to publicize your business. Bring your laptop, tablet or
smartphone if you have one! (If you don't - don't worry. We'll have
extra.) RSVP to Lindsay Toler at Lindsay.Toler@Patch.com
by Monday, June 3.
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636.
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6/6
Thursday |
Meet Me in St. Louis on a
Trolley, Streetcar, or Bus Rapid Transit -- Citizens for Modern Transit
5 pm Mix & Mingle / 6 pm Panel Discussion @ Embassy Suites (610 North
7th Street, 63101)
$10 members / $20 non-members includes one complimentary beverage. Hear
about the new transportation projects underway or being considered for the
region. Speakers will discuss the integration, impact, and benefits of the
different projects. Register online at http://cmt-stl.org/meetmeinstlouis/
or mail a check to CMT, 911 Washington, Ste. 200, St. Louis, MO 63101. |
6/7
Friday
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31st Annual Barbeque -- Eden
United Church of Christ
11 am-7 pm @ Eden United Church of Christ (8920 Eden Ave., 63123)
Dine In or Carry Out. Advance orders taken until 1 pm Thursday, June 6.
Delivery available on orders of 3 or more dinners. Delivery time is 11
am-2 pm. Call 314.631.8930 (Monday-Thursday, 9 am-2 pm). Dinners include 2
sides (green or baked beans and slaw), bread, and dessert. Half-Chicken or
Pork Steak Dinner $8.50, Pulled Pork or Bratwurst Dinner $7, Children's
Hot Dog Meal $3.
Sidewalk Stock-Up Sale -- The Teachers' Lounge
@ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Come to our Super Sidewalk Stock-Up Sale where we will be slashing prices
on hundreds of items! Be sure to stop by the store June 7th-15th to find
great deals on a variety of toys, games, books, bulletin board sets,
accents, manipulatives, school supplies, and more. Be sure to shop early
for the best selection and shop often because prices may continue to drop
throughout the sale! Save 25% to 75% on lots of great products and stock
your classroom for next school year.
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6/12
Wednesday |
Community Helpers Event -- The
Teachers' Lounge
10:30 am-12 noon @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
A fire truck, ambulance and police car will join us at The Teachers'
Lounge for a special time of learning all about our community helpers.
Age: 2 & Up. $5 per child; as always, parents attend for FREE. Space
is limited...to register call 314.843.2227.
Traveling Vietnam Wall --
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
3 pm @ Watson & Grant Roads
Wall arrives travels in escort to Lindbergh High School. For more
information, visit http://show-meherosalute.org/
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6/13
Thursday |
Traveling Vietnam Wall --
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
1 pm-12 am @ Lindbergh High School (5000 S. Lindbergh, 63126)
Please come to honor,
respect and remember the members of the American armed forces who
fought for our country and gave their all. For more information, visit http://show-meherosalute.org/ |
6/14
Friday |
Traveling Vietnam Wall --
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
24 hours @ Lindbergh High School (5000 S. Lindbergh, 63126)
Please come to honor,
respect and remember the members of the American armed forces who
fought for our country and gave their all. For more information, visit http://show-meherosalute.org/ |
6/15
Saturday |
5th Anniversary Celebration --
Crestview Senior Living
2-4 pm @ Crestview Senior Living (8660 Grant Road, 63123)
Free but reservations are required by June 10. Western theme with music by
One More Round. There will be food, fun & prizes. RSVP to
314.272.4497.
Traveling Vietnam Wall --
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
24 hours @ Lindbergh High School (5000 S. Lindbergh, 63126)
Please come to honor,
respect and remember the members of the American armed forces who
fought for our country and gave their all. For more information, visit http://show-meherosalute.org/
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6/16
Sunday |
Traveling Vietnam Wall --
American Veterans Traveling Tribute
12 am-3 pm @ Lindbergh High School (5000 S. Lindbergh, 63126)
Please come to honor,
respect and remember the members of the American armed forces who
fought for our country and gave their all. For more information, visit http://show-meherosalute.org/
Open House Tour -- Affton
Historical Society
2-4 pm @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
Free to Society Members and $5 for non-members. Guided Tour by an Oakland
House docent through the 1st & 2nd floors.
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6/20
Thursday |
Richard Marx Concert -- River
City Casino
8 pm @ The Event Center inside River City Casino (777 River City Casino
Blvd., 63125)
Tickets (reserved seating) cost $45.00, $35.00, $30.00 and $25.00 each and
will be on sale Friday, May 10th at www.ticketmaster.com
and the ETC gift shops located inside River City Casino and Lumière
Place. You must be 21 to attend this concert.
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6/25
Tuesday |
Using Best Practices to Teach
Common Core in Grades K-3 -- The Teachers' Lounge
9 am-2 pm @ St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish Hall (4900 Ringer Road,
63129)
Implementing the Common Core doesn't mean that you have to give up your
best teaching practices. Learn how to easily incorporate these new
standards into your lesson plans while maintaining your top-notch teaching
style. In this hands-on, full day class, we will focus on ideas for the
Kindergarten through 3rd grade classroom. o Learn how to use
differentiated instruction in your Common Core lesson plans o Explore a
variety of assessment ideas including formative and summative assessments
o See how professional learning communities can help you maintain your
best practices and move your teaching to a higher level o Discover how to
implement the English Language Arts standards across the content areas o
Learn new ways to focus on rigor, informational texts and critical
thinking skills. Participants Will Receive: A Common Core resource book, A
certificate of attendance for 4 hours of professional development, A
make-and-take activity, A goodie bag, A boxed lunch, A $10 voucher to The
Teachers' Lounge, A chance to win door prizes throughout the day. Cost:
$129.00 (Register before June 8th to receive Early Bird Pricing of
$99.99).
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6/26
Wednesday |
Using Best Practices to Teach
Common Core in Grades 4-8 -- The Teachers' Lounge
9 am-2 pm @ St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish Hall (4900 Ringer Road,
63129)
Implementing the Common Core doesn't mean that you have to give up your
best teaching practices. Learn how to easily incorporate these new
standards into your lesson plans while maintaining your top-notch teaching
style. In this hands-on, full day class, we will focus on ideas for the
4th through 8th grade classroom. o Learn how to use differentiated
instruction in your Common Core lesson plans o Explore a variety of
assessment ideas including formative and summative assessments o See how
professional learning communities can help you maintain your best
practices and move your teaching to a higher level o Discover how to
implement the English Language Arts standards across the content areas o
Learn new ways to focus on rigor, informational texts and critical
thinking skills. Participants Will Receive: A Common Core resource book, A
certificate of attendance for 4 hours of professional development, A
make-and-take activity, A goodie bag, A boxed lunch, A $10 voucher to The
Teachers' Lounge, A chance to win door prizes throughout the day. Cost:
$129.00 (Register before June 8th to receive Early Bird Pricing of $99.99)
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6/29
Saturday |
Art Party -- The Teachers'
Lounge
10:30 am-12 noon @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Bring the family and explore art with the Teachers' Lounge team. We will
have art stations set up for kids of all ages to explore and create. All
ages.FREE...no registration needed.
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JULY |
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DAY |
EVENT |
ongoing events |
7/2
Tuesday |
Bike Helmet Fittings -- St.
Anthony's Medical Center
4-6 pm @ Anthony House (10016 Kennerly Road)
Free. Trained staff members from St. Anthony's Medical Center's Emergency
Department offer free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children.
Participants receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
pamphlet, "Your Bicycle Helmet, A Correct Fit," which gives
step-by-step instructions to proper helmet fitting. For those needing a
helmet, one may be purchased at the fitting for $10. Only cash payment is
accepted. These helmets meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for children and
adults. For more information about free helmet fittings, contact St.
Anthony's Trauma Services at 314.525.4069. For more information about St.
Anthony's Medical Center, visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com. |
7/13
Saturday |
Crazy Science Family Fun --
The Teachers' Lounge
10:30 am-12 noon @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Join The Teachers' Lounge team for some crazy science games and
experiments. Each child will also have the opportunity to put together
their very own special science kit! Age: 6 & Up. $15 per child; as
always, parents attend for FREE. Space is limited...to register call
314.843.2227. |
7/18
Thursday |
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636. |
7/19
Friday |
Family Game Night -- The
Teachers' Lounge
6-8 pm @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Join the Teachers' Lounge Team for a night of pizza and games, everyone
will have the opportunity to play many of the games that we have in the
store. All ages. $17 per family of four; $2 per person for additional
family members - includes a pizza dinner and unlimited game play. Space is
limited...to register call 314.843.2227. |
7/21
Sunday |
Open House Tour -- Affton
Historical Society
2-4 pm @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
Free to Society Members and $5 for non-members. Guided Tour by an Oakland
House docent through the 1st & 2nd floors. |
7/26
Friday |
Chicks and Chocolate -- The
Teachers' Lounge
6-7:30 pm @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Calling all moms and daughters! Come enjoy a fun night of spa treatments
and chocolate! Moms and daughters will take home memories and their very
own spa kits! Age: 4 & Up. $9 per child; as always, parents attend for
FREE. Space is limited...to register call 314.843.2227. |
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AUGUST |
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DAY |
EVENT |
ongoing events |
8/3
Saturday |
Dad and Me Pottery Day -- The
Teachers' Lounge
10:30 am-12 noon @ The Teachers' Lounge (21 Ronnie's Plaza, 63126)
Kids bring your dads to a fun day of pottery painting. Everyone will have
the opportunity to make a special pottery piece right here at The
Teachers' Lounge. Age: 5 & Up. $8 per child; as always, parents attend
for FREE. Space is limited...to register call 314.843.2227. |
8/6
Tuesday |
Bike Helmet Fittings -- St.
Anthony's Medical Center
4-6 pm @ Anthony House (10016 Kennerly Road)
Free. Trained staff members from St. Anthony's Medical Center's Emergency
Department offer free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children.
Participants receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
pamphlet, "Your Bicycle Helmet, A Correct Fit," which gives
step-by-step instructions to proper helmet fitting. For those needing a
helmet, one may be purchased at the fitting for $10. Only cash payment is
accepted. These helmets meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for children and
adults. For more information about free helmet fittings, contact St.
Anthony's Trauma Services at 314.525.4069. For more information about St.
Anthony's Medical Center, visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com. |
8/15
Thursday |
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636. |
8/18
Sunday |
Open House Tour -- Affton
Historical Society
2-4 pm @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
Free to Society Members and $5 for non-members. Guided Tour by an Oakland
House docent through the 1st & 2nd floors. |
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SEPTEMBER |
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DAY |
EVENT |
ongoing events |
9/3
Tuesday |
Bike Helmet Fittings -- St.
Anthony's Medical Center
4-6 pm @ Anthony House (10016 Kennerly Road)
Free. Trained staff members from St. Anthony's Medical Center's Emergency
Department offer free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children.
Participants receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
pamphlet, "Your Bicycle Helmet, A Correct Fit," which gives
step-by-step instructions to proper helmet fitting. For those needing a
helmet, one may be purchased at the fitting for $10. Only cash payment is
accepted. These helmets meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for children and
adults. For more information about free helmet fittings, contact St.
Anthony's Trauma Services at 314.525.4069. For more information about St.
Anthony's Medical Center, visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com. |
9/5
Thursday |
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636. |
9/15
Sunday |
Open House Tour -- Affton
Historical Society
2-4 pm @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
Free to Society Members and $5 for non-members. Guided Tour by an Oakland
House docent through the 1st & 2nd floors. |
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OCTOBER |
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DAY |
EVENT |
ongoing events |
10/1
Tuesday |
Bike Helmet Fittings -- St.
Anthony's Medical Center
4-6 pm @ Anthony House (10016 Kennerly Road)
Free. Trained staff members from St. Anthony's Medical Center's Emergency
Department offer free bicycle helmet fittings for adults and children.
Participants receive the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
pamphlet, "Your Bicycle Helmet, A Correct Fit," which gives
step-by-step instructions to proper helmet fitting. For those needing a
helmet, one may be purchased at the fitting for $10. Only cash payment is
accepted. These helmets meet U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
standards and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for children and
adults. For more information about free helmet fittings, contact St.
Anthony's Trauma Services at 314.525.4069. For more information about St.
Anthony's Medical Center, visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com. |
10/17
Thursday |
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636. |
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NOVEMBER |
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EVENT |
ongoing events |
11/7
Thursday |
Open Luncheon -- Affton
Historical Society
11 am House Tour / 12 noon Lunch @ Oakland House (7801 Genesta, 63123)
$15 per person. For reservations, call Charlie Brown at 314.353.2636. |
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Civil War to
Civil Rights Trading Cards -- Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
7400 Grant Road, 63123
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is offering free trading cards
featuring Ulysses S. Grant's thoughts about slavery, his freeing of
William Jones, and Grant's daughter Nellie's efforts to support the troops
during the Civil War. Other cards include African Americans gaining the
right to an education and the right to vote. The cards available at
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site are part of a series of 550 cards
available at participating national parks throughout the United States. To
"earn" a trading card, kids may participate in a ranger-led tour
or answer a question about their visit to the park. For more information
and a list of other parks with Civil War to Civil Rights Trading Cards,
please see the park website at www.nps.gov/ulsg.
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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
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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. |
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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/. |
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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. |
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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.
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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 |
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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.
Hospice Daytime Grief Support Group meets on the second and
fourth Wednesday of the month. Call 314.543.6872 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.
Amputee Support Group meets quarterly on second Monday of
the month. Call 314.525.1730 for more information.
Visit www.stanthonysmedcenter.com/comPrograms/communityMenu.asp
for more information.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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
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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.
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