West Newsmagazine 11-13-19

November 13, 2019
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A gaggle of racers dash from the start line of the Kids Fun Run at the
city of Chesterfield’s Turkey Trot, held annually on Thanksgiving morning.
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LOCAL
EVENTS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
An art reception and gallery is open now
through Thursday, Dec. 12 at St. Louis
Community College-Wildwood, 2645
Generations Drive. The exhibit is titled
“The Art of Me” and includes 16 self-portraits.
The 60-foot exhibit is curated by art
instructors Mark Oakley and Mark Weber.
Gallery hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-
Thursday, and 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays. For
more information, visit events.stlcc.edu.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in
Concert is at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at
Manchester United Methodist Church, 129
Woods Mill Road in Manchester. The concert
is open to the public. Tickets are $20;
$40 for preferred seating. Parking is free.
Tickets are available at the church or online
at brownpapertickets.com.
BENEFITS
Cure the Boys Run for ALD is at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16 at Creve Coeur Park,
13725 Marine Ave. in Maryland Heights.
Event features a 5K run and one mile
walk. All funds raised will benefit the ALD
Research Fund to support efforts for early
identification, treatment options and a cure
for adrenoleukodystrophy [ALD]. Each
participant will receive a T-shirt. Registration
is $35. For more information, visit
fleetfeetstlouis.com/racing/run-for-ALD.
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Holy Infant Cash Bingo is at 7 p.m.
[doors open at 5:30 p.m.] Saturday, Nov.
16 at Holy Infant School, 248 New Ballwin
Road in Ballwin. Admission is $20
and includes bingo, beer, wine, soda and
water. Food and desserts are available for
purchase.
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Operation Food Search Holiday Rap
‘N Pack is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday,
Nov. 21 at Operation Food Search, 1644
Lotsie Blvd. in St. Louis. Participants sort
and pack winter coats collected through
the annual Warners’ Warm Up drive. Event
includes music, adult beverages and appetizers.
Volunteers must be 21 and over. The
cost is $10 in advance; $12 at the door. For
details, visit OperationFoodSearch.org.
FAMILY & KIDS
Fortnerf Battle Royale is at 10 a.m. Saturday,
Nov. 16 at the Chesterfield Valley
Athletic Complex, 17925 North Outer 40
Road. Bring Nerf blasters and
darts. Battles will be refereed.
Try your hand at the accuracy
targets field. Ages 6 and up. Participants
will be grouped by age.
Eye protection must be brought
from home or purchased on-site.
Prizes will be given out for best
costume and to overall winners
determined by referees. Registration
is $8 before Nov. 15; $12 on
battle day. Register at chesterfield.
mo.us/fortnerf-battle-royale.html.
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Ooey Gooey Messy Play is
from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov.
19 at The Timbers of Eureka,
1 Coffey Park Lane. Features
crafts and activities focusing on
science, exploration and sensory
skills. Snacks provided. Suitable for ages
2-5. All attendees must be supervised by
an adult. Pre-registration is recommended.
The cost is $8 for Timbers members, $9 for
residents and $10 for non-residents.
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Family Movie Night is from 3-6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24 at Pathfinder Church,
15800 Manchester Road in Ellisville. The
featured film is “Toy Story 4.” For details,
visit pathfinderstl.org/movienight
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The 20th Annual Turkey Trot is from
8:30 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 28 at the
Chesterfield Amphitheater, 631 Veterans
Place Drive in Chesterfield. The 5K run
begins at 8:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run, for ages
9 and under, begins at 9:30 a.m. Register at
register.chronotrack.com/r/46563. Awards
given to top overall adult male and female
runners and top three runners in each age
group. Registration is $25 through Nov. 27;
$35 on race day for Turkey Trot Adults. All
kids receive a participation medal. Registration
is $10 through race day for the kids
fun run.
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Turkey Trot is at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 29
at Longview Farm Park, 13525 Clayton
Road in Town & Country. The 5K begins
at 9 a.m.; the half-mile at 10 a.m. Participants
will receive post-race refreshments.
Adult registration is $20 until Nov. 27; $25
until Nov. 29. For ages 14 and under, registration
is $5 until Nov. 27, $10 until Nov.
29. Race day registration will take place at
Longview Farm House 30 minutes before
event. T-shirts will be first-come, firstserved.
For details and to register, visit
town-and-country.org.
SPECIAL INTEREST
Laughter Yoga [Hasya Yoga] is from
12:30-1:30 p.m. every Monday at The
Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane in
Eureka. Exercises incorporate stretching,
deep breathing, clapping and laughter. For
more information, visit eureka.mo.us.
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The 41st Jewish Book Festival is from
7-9 p.m. now through Nov. 17 at the Staenberg
Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus
Drive in St. Louis. Premier authors discuss
topics such as history, music, politics,
cooking, family, religion, sports and more.
Following Q&A, books will be for sale for
authors to autograph.
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Feeding Your Soul – A Spiritual
Approach to Intuitive Eating is from
7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 through noon on
Sunday, Nov. 17 at The Center, 3 The Pines
Court in Chesterfield. This weekend-long
workshop explores the foundations of intuitive
and mindful eating. Go to eventbrite.
com and search for “Feeding Your Soul” to
register.
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Rajayoga is from 6:30-8 p.m. on
Monday, Dec. 2 at the Grand Glaize
Library Meeting Room 2, 1010 Meramec
Station Road in Manchester. Rajayoga is
an ancient technique of mediation taught
and practiced by the Brahma Kumaris. It
is a method of meditation that helps ease
stress, improve concentration and quell
negative emotions like anger, fear and
sadness. RSVP by emailing stlouisbk@
us.brahmakumaris.org.