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2/2/2010
Help For Haiti
The human toll resulting from this week’s catastrophic earthquake in Haiti is enormous. Emmis Communications has a long history of responding to tragedies that impact both our local and global communities. We have put together a Haiti Earthquake Relief Pledgesite where you can make on-line donations to do what we can to assist the people impacted by this awful situation. Here is a list of charities that will focus on the Haitian tragedy. Action Against Hunger: 877-777-1420 American Red Cross: 800-733-2767 American Jewish World Service: 212-792-2900 AmeriCares: 800-486-4357 Beyond Borders: 866-424-8403 Care: 800-521-2273 CarmaFoundation Catholic Relief Services: 800-736-3467 Childcare Worldwide: 800-553-2328 Concern Worldwide: 212-557-8000 Cross International: 800-391-8545 Direct Relief International: 805-964-4767 Doctors Without Borders: 888-392-0392 Feed My Starving Children: 763-504-2919 Food for the Poor: 800-427-9104 Friends of WFP: 866-929-1694 Haiti Children: 877-424-8454 Haiti Marycare: 203-675-4770 Haitian Health Foundation: 860-886-4357 Hope for Haiti: 239-434-7183 International Medical Corps: 800-481-4462 International Rescue Committee: 877-733-8433 International Relief Teams: 619-284-7979 Lutheran World Relief: 800-597-5972 Medical Teams International: 800-959-4325 Meds and Food for Kids: 314-420-1634 Mennonite Central Committee: 888-563-4676 Mercy Corps: 888-256-1900 Operation Blessing: 800-730-2537 Operation USA: 800-678-7255 Oxfam: 800-776-9326 Partners in Health: 617-432-5298 Project HOPE: 800-544-4073 Rural Haiti Project: 347-405-5552 The Salvation Army: 800-725-2769 Samaritan's Purse: 828-262-1980 Save the Children: 800-728-3843 UN Central Emergency Response Fund UNICEF: 800-367-5437 World Concern: 800-755-5022 World Hope International: 888-466-4673 World Relief: 800-535-5433 World Vision: 888-511-6548 Yele Haiti: 212-352-0552, Wyclef Jean's grassroots organization. Text 'Yele' to 501 501 to donate $5 via your cellphone.
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3/19/2010
St. Peter Parish Center Fish Fry Friday
Lenten Fish Fries will be held every Friday from Feb. 19th - March 26th, 2010. Featuring Catfish, Cod or Shrimp Diners. Adults: $8.50, Children (5-11) $4.00. Frog Legs & Peel and Eat Shrimp Dinners available at additional cost. Peel and Eat Shrimp Available by the piece. Dine in or Carry Out. For additional information: 636-946-6641 EXT 173.
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3/26/2010
St. Peter Parish Center Fish Fry Friday
Lenten Fish Fries will be held every Friday from Feb. 19th - March 26th, 2010. Featuring Catfish, Cod or Shrimp Diners. Adults: $8.50, Children (5-11) $4.00. Frog Legs & Peel and Eat Shrimp Dinners available at additional cost. Peel and Eat Shrimp Available by the piece. Dine in or Carry Out. For additional information: 636-946-6641 EXT 173.
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3/27/2010
National Association of Letter Carriers Trivia NIght
The national Association of Letter Carriers Union has a long history of fundraising for the Muscular Dystrophy Asociation. Our union's involvement goes back tot he first MDA Labor Day Telethon in 1953. In keeping with that tradition, the Belleville Merged Branch #155 is sponsoring a Trivia Night on March 27, all proceeds to benefit MDA. Doors open at 7pm. $10 per person, 8-10 per table. No outside drinks allowed. BYO snacks. For reservations or questions call Beverly Badgett at 475-3833 or 920-1512 or MDA Rep Charlie Mueth at 476-1403.
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3/27/2010
St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition Presents - Staying Strong Together: A Healthy Relationship Seminar for Couples
A strong relationship with your partner improves the quality of your life. Learn the defining qualities of respectful, healthy relationships in this one-day couple’s workshop. Rekindle intimacy with your partner and gain the communication, conflict resolution, parenting, and financial management skills necessary to Stay Strong Together. Cost: $15 per couple. Breakfast and lunch provided! Snacks and beverages provided! Free childcare! Free parking! *Sign in and breakfast start at 8:15 am* Registration is required. Please call (314) 867-0800 to register. Or to learn more about the St. Louis Healthy Marriage Coalition please visit www.stl-healthymarriagecoalition.org.
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3/28/2010
The Music at Maryville Concert Series
Featuring IIn a special piano recital, internationally-renowned artist Claude Frank, professor at Yale University and Curtis Institute, will perform works by Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. Katja Georgieff, professor emeritus at Maryville, is artistic director of Music at Maryville. Admission is $5 for seniors; free for students; $10 all others. All programs are presented at 3 p.m. in the Maryville University Auditorium.
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4/7/2010
Science Seminar Series: Salmon in the Trees: Life in the Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest
The Living World (North Side of Zoo). Parking is Free in North Lot. A photographic journey and book signing with Amy Gulick, award-winning photographer and author, Salmon in the Trees. Adults, teachers, middle and high school students, and teh general public are invited to attend these no-cost lectures on topical issues in science.  For further information call 314-768-5466 or 314-533-8586.
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4/17/2010
13th Annual Washington University School of Medicine Run For Research - Program in Physical Therapy
The Washington University Program in Physical Therapy invites you to participate in the this 5k/10k Run/1 Mile Walk to benefit the Foundation for physical Therapy. The foundation supports research on the effectiveness of physical Therapists' intervention by funding research grants and scholarships. Registration Fees: On or Before 4/10/10: $15 and on race day $20. For additional information please contact Jessica Johnson at 319-430-4445 or johnsonje@wusm.wustl.edu.
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4/21/2010
AM Fun Run
The inaugural AM Fun Run is a twilight run, held along the banks of the Missouri River in St. Charles. The race starts in Frontier Park on the Katy Trail at 7:00pm and continues through 3 of the riverfront parks and trails. 10k and 5k runs along with a 1.5 mile walk provide a distance for all abilities. Register online at www.adammorganfoundation.org.
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5/2/2010
Thirteenth Annual Vashon High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Vashon High School will honor its graduates who through their achivement and outstanding contributions to the community have distinguished themselves in the community-at-large. For additional information contact Mrs. Carol E. Rhem at carol.rhem@slps.org or 314-533-9487.
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Charity of the Month
Community Living provides life-enriching services to people with disabilities in St. Charles County. Meet Farmer Matt from the hit reality show, “Farmer Wants a Wife,” at Community Living’s Big Kahuna Celebrity Bartender Challenge on July 23 from 6-10 p.m. at Side Pockets in St. Charles and enter for a chance to win a date with or personal appearance by him! For more information about the event and Community Living, visit www.cliservices.org.