Thursday, April 18
Indoor sale, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Items for sale include glassware, toys, outdoor cushions and tools. Sponsor: Friends of the Library for children’s summer reading program. Call 636-937-2017.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Entertainment: Greg Schweitzer. 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.
Teen Book Club, 6:45 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; 10:30 a.m. exercise. Thursdays and Tuesdays: Bingo and canasta 10 a.m., pickleball 10:30 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. daily; reservations in advance at 636-677-4578.
Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For ages 2-6. Call 636-937-2017.
Gardening Club, 1-3 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Families with children welcome.
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 314-779-4351.
Minecraft open play, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Cedar Hill Satellite Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Ages 7-14. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Friday, April 19
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road. Sponsors: KLOU Radio and American Red Cross. Radio hosts Billy Greenwood and Judi Diamond will compete to see who can collect more donations. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Appointments: 1-800-733-2767.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp, Jack salmon plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-933-3981 or 636-937-3000.
Hooks and Needles Club, noon to 3:30 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Call 636-296-2204.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Exercise class 10-11 a.m., cards noon to 2 p.m. Fridays and Mondays; bingo 10-11 a.m. Fridays. Call 636-337-7578.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. ExerStart 10:45-11:30 a.m., pinochle 9:30 a.m., bunco 12:30 p.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Bingo, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp, chicken strips and sides: $11-14. Bar open. Pickups: 636-343-7330.
Saturday, April 20
Star Wars Night, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Movie, activity, light refreshments and pictures with a stormtrooper. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Cleanup day, 9 a.m., Oakland Baptist Cemetery, Mammoth Road west of De Soto. Public invited to clear brush, mow, weed and pick up trash in the cemetery and area.
Barbecue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Buchheit, 200 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum. Pork steaks, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bratwurst, hot dogs. Benefits: nurses training, American Legion Boys State and child welfare. Sponsor: American Legion 40/8.
Author visit, 10:30 a.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Paige Hulsey will read from her new children’s book, “A Bad Day Fishing.” Copies will be sold; indoor fishing activity for children follows. To register: 636-461-1914.
Shredding event, 8-11 a.m., Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. Free event Limit of five boxes of paper per vehicle. Sponsors: Arnold and Arsenal Credit Union. Call 636-282-2380.
Gala, 5-11 p.m., Corpus Christi Center, 6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial. Tickets: $100. Guest speaker, catered dinner, live music, auctions, raffles, dancing. Black tie optional; valet parking available. Theme: “Starry Skies and Fireflies.” Benefits: Compass Health Network’s A Safe Place domestic violence shelter. To register: Kim Elbl at kelbl@Compasshn.org or 636-232-2339.
Open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rock Community Fire Protection District House No. 5, 3749 Telegraph Road, Arnold. Station tours, safety demonstrations. Call 636-296-2211.
Craft and vendor show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Door prizes, raffle. Donations of cat and dog food, kitty litter and treats for pet food pantry accepted. Call 636-633-3464.
Aim for the Stars, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, Farm Road on north entrance of Hillsboro campus. Telescope open for public viewing; visitors may bring their own telescopes and binoculars. Volunteers from the St. Louis Astronomical Society will assist beginners. Postponed for inclement weather. Call 636-481-3318.
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.
Live music, 6-9 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Music: Jason Cole. Call 636-274-5001.
Sunday, April 21
Fried chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1620 Boyd St., De Soto. Adults: $12; children 6-12: $6; younger children eat for free. Benefits: Contact and De Soto Food Pantry.
Wurstmarkt, noon to 5 p.m., Donau Park, 5020 West Four Ridge Road, House Springs. Free admission; wurst dinners sold. Beer, wine, drinks. German music by the Deutschmeister Brass Band. German Cultural Society dance groups to perform. No animals permitted. Call 314-771-8368.
Concert, 3 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3517 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Free. Arnold Community Band’s concert band and jazz band will perform.
Shooting match, noon, Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. House gun, food and beverages available. 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, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.
Meat shoot, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m. House guns available. Meat and money rounds. Proceeds support veterans.
Monday, April 22
Community game night, 5-8 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer. Free; for all ages.
Arts and crafts, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Classes take an hourlong break at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. Lunch reservations must be made by 10 a.m. on the previous Friday. Call 636-937-8333.
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.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St.. Scrabble 11 a.m. to noon. Call 636-337-7578.
House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Games 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ExerStart 10:45-11:30 a.m. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Story time, 10 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Call 636-461-1914.
Story hour, 10:30 a.m., Cedar Hill Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. Reading and crafts.
Tuesday, April 23
Food pantry, 4-6 p.m., Redemption Church, 7301 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Information: redemptionchurchstl.com.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Exercise 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call 636-937-8333.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Bingo noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
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.
Bridge club, 1-3 p.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Free.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63047 and 63048 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Wednesday, April 24
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.
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.
De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Dominoes noon to 1 p.m. Call 636-337-7578.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Therapy dog at library, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Children may read to therapy dog Maddie. Call 636-937-2017.
Line dancing, 6:30 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.
Thursday, April 25
Festival of Nations, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold. Free event about counties represented in Fox C-6 School District.
Line and swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8. Sponsor: Jefferson County Swing Dance Club. Call 636-296-6702.
Ukulele Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. All ages and skill levels welcome. Call 636-937-2017.
Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: josephineemde@yahoo.com.
Toddler Thursday, 10 a.m. Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial. Activities and crafts for toddlers and their parents. To register: icampmo.com.
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