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HOLIDAY WISH BOOK
EVENTS, from page 25
and cocoa. This drop-off program is for
children ages 8-12. Each child will get
to decorate their own butterfly-shaped
cookie, enjoy hot cocoa and walk through
the Tropical Butterfly Conservatory.
Cost is $60 for Garden members and
$75 non-members. Space is limited and
advanced reservations are required. Visit
butterflyhouse.org for times and to sign
up.
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Cookies for a Cause is from 9-11
a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Green
Trails Church, 14237 Ladue Road
in Chesterfield. Help raise funds to
help women, youth and children
around the block and around the
world. Choose from a selection of
fancy decorated sugar cookies,
honey gingerbread, Hanukkah
cookies, among others.
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A First Responders’
Holiday Tree Event is from
1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at
Great Southern Bank, 2981
Dougherty Ferry Road
in St. Louis. The event
will showcase local first
responders and include
a tree wrapped in red,
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white and blue lights and decorated with
the patches of various fire, police, military
and other organizations.
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The Nutcracker is at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Chesterfield YMCA,
16464 Burkhardt Place in Chesterfield.
Tchaikovsky’s classic music accompanies
younger dancers through advanced ballet
students. The performance is a familyfriendly,
one-hour production. Tickets
are $12 for children and adults; call
(636) 537-3203 to order.
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The 15th annual Nutcracker on Ice
is at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
14 and at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday,
Dec. 15 at Webster Groves Ice
Arena, 33 East Glendale. A cast of
over 175 athletes from across the
region are featured. Santa Claus
will drop in to greet the skaters
and audience. Treats and food
available for purchase. Patrons
are asked to bring canned or
boxed food items to the show
to receive raffle chances.
Tickets are $12 in advance;
$14 at the door; children
age 4 and younger are
free. Purchase tickets at
NutcrackerOnIce.org.
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The Nutcracker is at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 14 at Raymond E. Maritz
Theatre, 1400 S. Hwy. Drive in Fenton. For
each ticket purchased, a charitable donation
is made to Friends of Kids with Cancer.
For tickets, visit danceexperiencestudio.
com/nutcracker.
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The Old Trails Historical Society’s
Christmas Traditions Cookie and Gingerbread
House Sale is from 9 a.m.-noon,
Saturday, Dec. 14 at the historic Bacon
Log Cabin, 687 Henry Ave. in Ballwin.
Chances for “A Year of Cookies” are available,
$1 per chance; 6 for $5.
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A Chanukah Menorah Parade is at
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 at Chesterfield
Central Park, 16365 Lydia Hill Drive
in Chesterfield. Parade departs from
Chesterfield Central Park, travels
throughout Chesterfield and culminates in
a 75-foot Chanukkah gelt drop with eight
lucky golden gelt winners. The event
includes live music and Chanukah
treats. Each participating car receives
a parade kit complete with Chanukah
music and treats. Parade begins at
4:30 p.m.; cars to be outfitted with a
Menorah must arrive between 3:45p.m.
and 4:15 p.m.
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New Year’s Eve at Noon is from
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11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at
The Lodge Des Peres Indoor Pool, 1050
Des Peres Road. Guests participate in
traditional New Year’s Eve festivities
including a countdown to noon with the
dropping of hundreds of beach balls. Enjoy
swimming in the wave pool, the indoor
slide, music, dancing and a 2020-themed
photo booth with props and accessories.
All youth guests will take home a beach
ball. The Lodge Café open from 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m. for food purchases. Tickets
[$5 for residents; $10 non-residents] are
required. This event will sell out; register
early. All ages welcome.
Offer may not be combined with other discounts. Expires 1/2/20. (Toys collected after 12/21 will be distributed in 2020)