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MARCH 9, 2011 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE
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Missouri Baptist Medical Center hosts “The Challenges of Celiac Disease” from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 10 at the Hilton St. Louis in Frontenac (1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd.). The free event includes discussion on diagnosis and treatment and gluten-free nutritional tips. To register, call (314) 996-5422 or (800) 392-0936. • • • The Eureka Parks and Recreation Department hosts its monthly Senior Social from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs., March 17 at the Eureka Community Center. The cost is $5 and includes lunch. Registration is required. Call 938-6775. • • • A Silver Screen Matinee of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Charade” starring Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn and Walter Matthau is at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.) on Fri., March 18 at the community theater at the West County Family YMCA. “Vertigo” is shown at 2 p.m. on April 22 and “North by Northwest” plays at 2 p.m. on May 27. Admission is free and popcorn and water can be purchased for $1. To register, e-mail cgrant@ymcastlouis.org. • • •
A program by Marc Kolbaum, curator of Jefferson Barracks Historic Park, on The Civil War in Missouri is at 7 p.m. on Wed., March 23 in the community room of West County EMS and Fire Station (223 Henry Ave. in Manchester). The event is sponsored by Old Trails Historical Society and includes discussion on Jefferson Barracks, Missouri battles and generals, the new Civil War Museum and more. Call Carole at (314) 517-7430. • • • A Movie at Crown Center is from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tues., March 29 at Crown Center for Senior Living (8350 Delcrest Drive). The movie played will be “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The event is free. For more information, contact Haley Organ at (314) 991-2055 or e-mail her at horgan@ crowncenterstl.org. • • • Wildwood Family Y hosts the Ste. Genevieve Y Day Trip from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thurs., March 31 with the group boarding a luxury charter coach at the Y (2641 Hwy. 109). Participants take in French colonial history and charm, visit the Historic Old Brick House and shop at
The Authors Brunch fundraiser, featuring guest speakers Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark, is from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sat., April 16 at the Missouri Athletic Club (405 Washington Ave.). The authors’ new suspense novels are available for purchase and signing. Mary Higgins Clark has sold more than 100 million copies of her 29 novels, three collections of stories and a memoir. Two of her novels have been made into feature films, and many of her other works have been made into tele- Mary Higgins Clark vision films. Mary will focus her appearance on speaking about her writing career, her charity work and her new book, “I’ll Walk Alone,” to be released in April. Carol Higgins Clark is the daughter of Mary Higgins Clark and the author of 13 Regan Reilly mysteries. She has co-authored five holiday thrillers with her mother and will speak about her career path, her transition from acting to writing, and how she and her mother work together. Carol’s new book, “Mobbed: A Regan Reilly Mystery,” also will be released in April. Tickets are $55 for a regular guest ticket or $75 for a patron ticket. Funds support the programs of the Assistance League. The registration deadline is April 4, or when all tickets are sold. To register, visit tiny.cc/authorsbrunchinvite. the famed Oberle Meats. Transportation, tours, lunch and tip are included for a $50 fee. Sign up at ymcastlouis.org or call 4586364. • • • An adult egg hunt is from 9 p.m. to 11
p.m. on Fri., April 1 and Sat., April 2 at Jefferson Barracks. Advanced registration is required and restricted to those aged 18 and older. The cost is $8 per person. Call (314) 615-5572 or visit stlouisco.com/ parks.
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