Thursday, Feb. 22
Blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Eureka Fire Protection District, 4849 Hwy. 109. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Appointments: redcrossblood.org.
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.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 23
Mother-son dance, 6:30-8 p.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. Grandmas, aunts, godmothers and family friends also encouraged to attend. Pizza, dessert, crafts, dancing. Advance registration required. Formal dress optional. Admission: $12 residents; $13 others. To register: eureka.mo.us.
Fish dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.
Food distribution, 9-11 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.
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, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Plates with two sides: $10.50. Dine in or carry out. Carryouts: 636-586-9765.
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.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus KC, 316 N. Adams St.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd. Hand-dipped Alaskan cod or shrimp dinners with two sides, drink and dessert.
Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary Lane, Festus. Cod, shrimp, catfish dinners with two sides, dessert: $13. Dine in or carry out.
Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Drive-thru. Deliveries of four dinners or more taken 8:30-10:30 a.m.: 636-479-4040.
Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Dinners with three sides: $13. Cash only; ATM on site. Dine in or carry out. Advance orders: 636-274-5001.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Arnold KC, 1623 Jeffco Blvd. Choice of Jack salmon, cod, catfish, crab cakes or shrimp plus two sides, drink: $14 adults; child cod dinners $7.
Saturday, Feb. 24
Father-daughter dance, 6:30-8 p.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. Grandpas, uncles, godfathers and family friends also encouraged to attend. Pizza, dessert, craft, dancing. Advance registration required. Formal dress optional. Admission: $12 residents; $13 others. To register: eureka.mo.us.
Cultural Diversity Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial. Tickets: $40; includes lunch. Speaker: Ayanna Shivers, a pastor and social justice advocate. Music by the Missouri Big Band). Sponsor: Cultural Diversity Committee. Tickets: Denise Brown, 636-937-0575.
Book signing, 1-2 p.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Local author Christi Pope will sign copies of her novel, “Lucy Left Town.” Copies of the book sold; cash or checks accepted.
Open house, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Washington State Park, 13041 Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21, south of De Soto. Tour Thunderbird Lodge and learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps Company for Black History Month. Call 636-586-5768.
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. 636-274-5001.
Sunday, Feb. 25
Afternoon of Jazz concert, 3 p.m., Dunklin R-5 Theater, 1 Blackcat Drive, Herculaneum. Admission: $3; refreshments, snacks and desserts served. Herculaneum High School Jazz Band and the Missouri Big Band will perform. Benefits Herculaneum Band Department.
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, Feb. 26
Story hour and craft, Cedar Hill Satellite Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 6780 Mall Drive. All ages. Call 636-551-1020 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Blood drive, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2501 Church Road. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Battle of the Badges competition. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Appointments: redcrossblood.org.
Community game night, 5-8 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer. Free; for all ages.
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. Pinochle 9:30 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.
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Food pantry, 4-6 p.m., Redemption Church, 7301 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Information: redemptionchurchstl.com.
Square dancing and lessons, 6:15-8 p.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Sponsor: Jefferson County Squares. First two lessons free; $5 per night after. Call 636-579-1119.
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 and 63048 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Talk on homelessness, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. Kristen Leslie, professor of pastoral theology and care at Eden Theological Seminary in St. Louis, will speak about issues related to homelessness. Call 636-937-6205.
Blood drive, 3-7 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 601 N. Central Ave., Eureka. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Appointments: redcrossblood.org.
Program on local birds, 6:30 p.m., Mastodon State Historic Site, 1050 Charles J. Becker Drive, Imperial.
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 can 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, Feb. 29
Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Crystal City High School, 1100 Mississippi Ave. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Appointments: redcrossblood.org.
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