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Thursday, August 18

Celebrities will earn tips to benefit Saint Louis Crisis Nursery kids & families

Plaza Frontenac will be filled with local celebrities on Thursday, August 18, when the popular Saint Louis Crisis Nursery"Celebrity Waitresses' & Waiters' Night"returns to the mall for the third year. Enjoy upscale cuisine, a happy hour and an after-party, a silent auction, and entertainment throughout the mall.

More than 80 St. Louis media, sports, business and political celebrities will donate tips to the Crisis Nursery to support their 24/7 nurseries and child abuse prevention programs.

For reservations, call Cardwell's at (314) 997-8885 and Canyon Café at (31) 872-3443. To RSVP for the Brio's happy hour or Fleming's after party, contact Ebonee at (314) 292-5770 orebonee@crisisnurserykids.org

Save The Date!

"Inalienable Rights"

"Inalienable Rights: From Pearl Harbor To 911," an original play written by Lee Patton Chiles and produced by Gitana Productions , explores the two major attacks on American soil, 60 years apart, that created the greatest national emergencies in our history. September 9 - September 25

at the Regional Arts Commission

For tickets, call 314-721-6556 or

www.gitana-inc.org

Back to School Drive

The Saint Louis Crisis Nursery is collecting school supplies for children in need. New backpacks, school supplies and clothes can be dropped off at any Shop 'n Save or T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallonthrough August 13th. Click for a list of needed items .

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Missouri Department of Tourism
This original play written by Lee Patton Chiles and produced by Gitana Productions explores two major attacks on American soil, 60 years apart, that created the greatest national emergencies in our history. The play runs Sept. 9-25 at the Regional Arts Commission in the University City Loop. ...read more