Health and Wellness

Health and Wellness

PLEASE NOTE: County government offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th, 2013 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.


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Special Events in:  May  |  June


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May – 2013


 

 

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RBM @ Florissant’s Valley of the Flowers

Friday, May 3 thru Sunday May 5, 2013

Fri – 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sat - 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday—Parade 1:45 p.m.

James Eagan Center
1 James Eagan Center Dr.
(Parker & Waterford)
Florissant, MO 63033


Cost: Free. Three day weekend Festival with activities for everyone. Carnival games and rides at the Knights of Columbus Fairgrounds. From a flower and plant sale to culturally diverse musical performances, baseball games, craft and flea market sales, children’s activities and the “Hispanic Festival” you can find a little of everything at the Eagan Center. Good food abounds at all Festival locations. The Tot Wheels Parade for our youngest participants and the official “Big Parade” beginning at the Eagan Center highlight the weekend.



 

 

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St. Louis HELP Medical Equipment Donation Drive

Saturday, May 4, 2013

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Multiple Walgreens locations
9571 Watson Road in Webster
12006 Manchester in Des Peres
#1 Grasso Plaza in Affton
9801 Manchester in Rock Hill


Cost: Free. Donations of new and used medical equipment will be accepted at the four different locations in St. Louis County. Equipment will be refurbished, cleaned and loaned to community members at no cost to them. See their website at .www.stlhelp.org for more information.



 

 

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International Compost Awareness Week
St. Louis Composting Celebration BBQ

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

11:00 a.m.

Bellefontaine Facility
13060 County Park Rd.
Florissant, MO 63034


Cost: Free. St. Louis Composting will host this event. Enjoy BBQ, snacks and veggies that grow very WELL in St. Louis Composting’s signature compost and soil blends.



 

 

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International Compost Awareness Week
St. Louis Composting Celebration BBQ

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

11:00 a.m.

Belleville Facility
3521 Centreville Ave.
Belleville, IL 62226


Cost: Free. St. Louis Composting will host this event. Enjoy BBQ, snacks and veggies that grow very WELL in St. Louis Composting’s signature compost and soil blends.



 

 

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International Compost Awareness Week
St. Louis Composting Celebration BBQ and workshop

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Noon

Valley Park Facility
39 Old Elam Ave.
Valley Park, MO 63088


Cost: Free. St. Louis Composting will host this event. Enjoy complimentary BBQ, snacks and veggies that grow very WELL in St. Louis Composting’s signature compost and soil blends. Learn all about compost from the experts – including alternative composting methods and options – and how to start your own compost pile. Those in attendance will receive one free cubic yard of compost (available May 11th only)!




 

 

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Green Drinks

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Schlafly Bottleworks
7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
Maplewood, MO 63143
314-241-2337

 


Cost: Free. St. Louis Green Drinks has been going strong since the spring of 2005. Green Drinks is an informal networking event for people of all kinds with a personal and/or professional interest in local sustainability. It’s a low-key, accessible way to

  • find out what positive things are happening in St. Louis
  • share what you know and do
  • learn what you can do to green your own lifestyle
  • connect with like-minded people
  • or even find a job/an employee
  • Part green chamber of commerce, part happy hour, part support group – our gatherings feature panel discussions, films, or tours of local green places. Green Drinks typically happens monthly at Schlafly Bottleworks. We have new faces every time. Events have drawn an intimate group of 30 to crowds of more than 300 – it just depends on the topic and location.




     

     

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    WITS Electronic Recycling Events

    Saturdays and Sundays

    10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Various locations: U-City/Overland, Ellisville/Des Peres, Sunset Hills, Chesterfield, Affton/South County

     


    Cost: Free. The permanent monthly drop-off sites listed above accept electronics for recycling ONLY between February and November, except Mother’s Day and Easter Sunday, on designated weekends. Visit the website for specific days and locations.



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    June – 2013


     

     

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    Green Tie Affair Fundraiser

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

    TBD


    Cost: More information coming soon. Delight in local food and cocktails, and enjoy lively music and demonstrations. This event benefits the Green Center, where adults and children engage the natural world in hands-on experiences.



     

     

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    Get Outdoors Under the Arch

    Saturday, June 8, 2013

    9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

    Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
    The Gateway Arch
    Downtown St. Louis


    Cost: Free. The Gateway Arch is celebrating National Get Outdoors Day with this one day event that promotes healthy living. Bicycle safety, bicycle tours, walking tours, a climbing wall, fishing, and exercise classes will be offered. The event will encourage people to connect with nature and active lifestyles and to embrace our parks, forests, and other public lands and waters.




     

     

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    Green Drinks

    Tuesday, June 18, 2013

    6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.

    Schlafly Bottleworks
    7260 Southwest Ave. (at Manchester)
    Maplewood, MO 63143
    314-241-2337

     


    Cost: Free. St. Louis Green Drinks has been going strong since the spring of 2005. Green Drinks is an informal networking event for people of all kinds with a personal and/or professional interest in local sustainability. It’s a low-key, accessible way to

  • find out what positive things are happening in St. Louis
  • share what you know and do
  • learn what you can do to green your own lifestyle
  • connect with like-minded people
  • or even find a job/an employee
  • Part green chamber of commerce, part happy hour, part support group – our gatherings feature panel discussions, films, or tours of local green places. Green Drinks typically happens monthly at Schlafly Bottleworks. We have new faces every time. Events have drawn an intimate group of 30 to crowds of more than 300 – it just depends on the topic and location.




     

     

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    WITS Electronic Recycling Events

    Saturdays and Sundays

    10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Various locations: U-City/Overland, Ellisville/Des Peres, Sunset Hills, Chesterfield, Affton/South County

     


    Cost: Free. The permanent monthly drop-off sites listed above accept electronics for recycling ONLY between February and November, except Mother’s Day and Easter Sunday, on designated weekends. Visit the website for specific days and locations.


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    Grant Applications

    1. 2012 Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant
      (The deadline for this round of applications has passed. The next grant round will open in 2013.)
      1. Questions and Answers - Grant Workshop March 28, 2012