Events

A healthy social atmosphere for neighborhood children and their moms is provided by the Benton Park playgroup. The group meets every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Children get together and play in different homes while parents enjoy coffee and get to know each other. For additional information, contact Michelle at mymechelle@yahoo.com. (People Productions photo by Clark Rowley)

Saturday, September 15: Wine Tasting Fundraiser to benefit the Gateway Pet Guardians: From 1 to 5 p.m. at 2150 Lafayette Avenue. Help the Gateway Pet Guardians save as many pets as possible from street life. Enjoy a parlor tour of this Victorian home while tasting delicious wines. Prepaid admission is $25 and $30 after September 12th. Pay at www.gatewaypetguardians.com or mail check to PO Box 13243, St Louis, MO 63157.

Sunday, September 16: St. Raymond's Maronite Cathedral Annual Festival: The church, located at 931 Lebanon Drive in Downtown St. Louis, invites you and your family to attend the annual festival, to be held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thousands of "Lebanese-For-A-Day" friends join parishioners to enjoy traditional Lebanese foods, desserts and music. There will be craft booths and games for the children. For information or directions, call (314) 621-0056 or visit http://straymonds.net/homecoming.cfm

October Bulk Trash Pick Up Week: Please place all bulk trash items (limit 3) out by 6 a.m. on Monday, October 8 for pick up. Place the items at least 48 inches away from the dumpsters. For more information, please visit bulk pickup.

November Bulk Trash Pick Up Week: Please place all bulk trash items (limit 3) out by 6 a.m. on Monday, November 12 for pick up. Place the items at least 48 inches away from the dumpsters. For more information, please visit bulk pickup.

Seeking New Residents: Contact Gale Ormiston with the name and address of new Benton Park residents. He is in charge of sending out welcome packets with information about neighborhood businesses and other details. Gale's number is 772-7082 or e-mail him at godancer@aol.com.

Finding Your Lost Pet: If your cat or dog disappears, your first step should be to visit the Animal Regulation Center at 2120 Gasconade. Call 353-5838 for hours. Do this quickly, before you post your "missing cat" or "missing dog" posters around the neighborhood or put an ad in the newspaper.

To suggest events to be posted on this page, please contact Christopher Rowley, the Web master for Benton Park.

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