Thursday, Feb. 16
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. dominoes, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For ages 2-6. Call 636-937-2017.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.
Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free diapers, clothes, supplies for any child in need. Donations welcome. Call Leisa, 314-607-9246.
English as second language class, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
Friday, Feb. 17
Friday film, 2 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Movie: “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Fried chicken dinner, 4-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.
Speaker series, 11:45 a.m., Jefferson College Student Center Cafe, Hillsboro campus. Cost: $10; includes buffet lunch with drinks and dessert. Program: Amanda Clark on “St. Louis Love Stories.” Reservations: 636-481-3101 or presidentsoffice@jeffco.edu.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Shrimp or catfish dinners: $13; $15 cod dinners. Drive-thru or dine-in.
Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
Games, 9:30 a.m. pinochle, 12:30 p.m. bunco, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips: $11-14. Bar open until 10 p.m. Call for pick-up: 636-343-7330.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Trivia night, 6 p.m., Cafe 21 Banquet Hall, 48 Jefferson Square, De Soto. Admission: $15 per person before Feb. 5; $20 afterward. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Benefits: De Soto Farmers Market. Theme: “Out of this World.” Info: market@gethealthydesoto.org.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Program at 11 a.m.: Documentary “Abandoned - The Untold Story of the Orphan Trains” by Michael T. Keene. Info: jcgsmo.org.
Author signing, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crystal City Public Library, 736 Mississippi Ave. Crystal City native Silverio Pagano, “The Singing Italian Chef,” will sign copies of his “Home Party Cookbook.” No books sold at library. Call 636-937-7166.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Bingo, 5:45 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Kitchen serves at 4 p.m., special bingo at 5:45 p.m., regular bingo at 6:15 p.m. No checks or outside food, drinks.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Meat and money rounds, bar open. Call 636-638-7246.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Shooting match, noon, Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. Call 636-464-7789.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks mini-hall, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Practice shots 11:30 a.m. Food available.
Monday, Feb. 20
Adult sci-fi book club, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP in High Ridge. Free. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.
Games, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Children’s crafts, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Ages 6-12. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Jefferson County Democratic Committee, 4 Main St., Festus. Speaker: Comtrea President and CEO Sue Curfman. Members may pay their $25 annual dues. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Wildwood Historical Society, 7 p.m., 18750 Manchester Road (Hwy. 100). Call Sandy Becker-Gurnow, 314-374-3159.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. Rummikub, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Lunch, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Cost: $4 members, $7 guests. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.
Line dancing lessons, 7-9:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Cost: $5. Soda and water available; dancers can bring snacks. Call Carol Smith at 314-609-8610.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Bunco, 7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 6 p.m. Maximum four per table. Admission: $10; benefits Ladies Auxiliary hospital programs. Call 314-401-7781.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge. Hand-dipped Alaskan cod, shrimp, sides, drink and dessert.
Chess club, 3-5 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Experienced players only. Bring game if possible. Call 636-938-6775 or email eurekayank@gmail.com.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Games, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Kitchenware, linens, glassware, decor. Benefits Friends of the Festus Library. Call 636-937-2017.
Teen craft, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Ages 13-18. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Social swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8; first-time dancers free. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: Josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m., event tickets sale 8:30 a.m. Progressive, speedball, Texas blackout games, pull tabs. Food sold. Sponsor: Moolah Shriners. Call 314-280-4568.
The Leader is pleased to run community events free of charge in the calendar. Send events to Leader Calendar, P.O. Box 159, Festus, 63028, or to news@leaderpublications.biz. Events that occur weekly are listed on a space-available basis. Only nonprofit events that are open to the public are eligible.