Thursday, Oct. 19
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Program: Honor Eureka Fire Protection District. 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.
Euchre league, 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Sign up 6 p.m., draw partner 6:30 p.m. $5 per person.
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. Thursdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 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 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.
Show-Me Book Club, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. For kindergartners through sixth graders. To sign up: 636-296-2204 or at jeffcolib.org.
Friday, Oct. 20
Historic Ghost Walk, 6-9 p.m., Governor Fletcher House, Elm Street and Hwy. BB, Hillsboro. Visitors to the Fletcher House and Huskey log cabin will meet characters from the 1800s. Civil War encampment with re-enactors. Tours every 15 minutes starting at dusk. Admission: $4 adults; $2 children ages 6-12; free for children under 5. Cash only. Pumpkin decorating for children: $1. Beef stew, hot dogs sold. Benefits: Fletcher House Foundation. Call 636-208-2125.
Fish fry, 5-7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Plates with sides: $12.
Fried chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners sold with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Trunk-or-treat event, 5:30-8 p.m., Jefferson College Hillsboro campus. Petting zoo, free candy and games with prizes, food trucks. Information: Jefferson College page on Facebook.
Halloween party and chili cook-off, 6-8 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 310 Central St., Pevely. Trunk-or-treat event with pumpkin painting, bobbing for doughnuts. Food sold. Information: Zion Lutheran Church in Pevely page on Facebook.
Men’s workout, starts 5 p.m., St. Pius X High School, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City. One workout every hour on the hour for 24 hours. Benefits: Brenden’s Friday Backpacks. Sponsor: F3 Jeffco.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Catfish, shrimp plates with three sides: $13; cod plates $15. Dine in or carry out.
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.
Prescription medication education, 1-3:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP in High Ridge. Ages 19 and older. To sign up: 636-677-8186 or jeffcolib.org.
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.
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.
Saturday, Oct. 21
BB 5K suicide awareness walk, 10 a.m., Larry G. Crites Memorial Park, Festus. For all ages. Cost: $30; includes T-shirt, snacks, fruit, certificate, behavioral health resources. T-shirts, sweatshirts sold. Benefits scholarship fund. Sponsor: Junior Optimist International of Festus-Crystal City. Call Debbie Schumaker at 314-471-7213, Katie Huck at 314-520-6340 or Carol Schanz at 314-222-4344.
Clean up and free shred day, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Festus Public Works Building, 950 N. Fifth St. Yard waste accepted; no plastic bags or full trees. Electronic disposal with limit of one TV per household. No hazardous materials, building materials or tires. Ozark Food Pantry will collect canned goods and nonperishable food items. Sponsor: Waste Connections and City of Festus.
Balloon glow and electronics recycling event, 5-8 p.m., Missouri Kids Unlimited, 7440 Hwy. B, Dittmer. Free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, drinks. Non-perishable food items donated to Peace Pantry. Small electronics collected for recycling. RSVP: missourikidsunplugged.org.
Trunk-or-treat event, 5-7:30 p.m., Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, 11441 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Children’s games, booths, candy and hot dogs sold. Information: 636-944-3281.
Mouse races, 7 p.m. Arnold KC, 1623 Jeffco Blvd. For 21 and older. Tickets: $10 advance; $15 at door; tables of eight $75; includes soda, beer and popcorn or bring your own snacks. Raffles. Tickets: 636-296-0806.
Trivia night, 7 p.m. Arnold Recreation Center, 1695 Missouri State Road. Doors open 6 p.m. Admission: $110 tables of eight; $20 per person. Sponsor: Arnold Veterans Commission for construction of veterans memorial. Call 636-282-2380, ext. 1411.
Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., First UMC, 200 Boyd St., De Soto. Carryouts only. Brats, pork steaks. Adult plates with two sides, dessert: $12.
De Soto Goes Pink Gathering for a Cure, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Main Street. Barbecue, car show, vendors, live entertainment.
Fall festival, 3 p.m., Cedar Hill Lutheran Church, 8600 Silver Lane. Live music, petting zoo, food. Hayride, trunk-or-treat event, bonfire and s’mores at 6 p.m.
Live music, 8 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Free admission. Music by Jason Cole.
Comedy show, 7 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Doors open 5:30 p.m. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day at door. Tickets through PayPal @ Amvets Post 48 Mo. Performances by Jerry Wall, Carolyn Agnew and Larry Reeb. Call 314-623-4977.
Barbecue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Buchheit, 200 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum. Menu: Pork steaks, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, bratwurst, hot dogs. Sponsor: Sponsor: American Legion 40/8 for nurses training, Boys State and child welfare.
Bikes boos and barbecue, ride starts 11 a.m., barbecue at 2 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Costume and scariest bike contest, 4 p.m. Live music, food and drinks sold. Call 636-535-7797.
Barbecue, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., McCullough Park, South Adams Street, Festus. Ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, turkey legs, potato salad, baked beans. Plates range from $7 to $20. Advance orders: 314-520-2560 or 314-766-0055. Sponsor: Mount Zion Cemetery Board.
Antiques appraisal, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs. Tea and light lunch served. Appraisal of two or three items plus lunch $20; lunch only $10. Sponsors: St. Gerard Majella Circle and Daughters of Isabella. Reservations: Angie, 636-671-8874, or Kathy, 314-795-0143.
Funapalooza, 3-9 p.m., Bethlehem Baptist Church, 8325 Hwy. Y, Dittmer. Free. Chili dinner, pumpkin carving, face painting, hayride, bonfire. Information: 314-440-3602.
Gospel singing, 6 p.m., Arnold United Baptist Church, 1968 Lonedell Road. Vintage Sound Quartet, Southern gospel music. Information: 314-799-2882.
Trivia night, 6-10 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 I-55 West Outer Road, Imperial. Cost: $250 table of eight; 40 individuals. Silent auction, 50-50 raffle. Players may bring food but not outside beverages, $15 for unlimited beer and well drinks and $5 for unlimited soda. Benefits Michael Bax and Erin Locke to cover medical costs for their daughter, Freyja, who was born with Haddad syndrome. Call or email Mike Bieri at 636-575-3453 or michaelabieri@yahoo.com or Marty Franczak at 314-229-4210 or Franczakmp@gmail.com.
Jefferson County Genealogical Society, 9:30 a.m. third Saturdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Info: jcgsmo.org.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road.
Cedar Hill Farmers and Vendors Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St.
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.
Sunday, Oct. 22
Sausage dinner and fall festival, noon to 4:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church and School, 1500 San Simeon Way, Fenton. Dinners: $12 adults; $6 children. Call 636-343-2192.
Trunk-or-treat event, 6-8 p.m., Hillsboro Community Civic Club, 10349 Business 21. Free candy; attendees may pay $1 per vote to choose best-decorated emergency-response vehicle. Benefits Jeffco Shop With a Cop program. Visit Jeffco Shop With a Cop page or call Sgt. Jessica Griffaw at 636-937-3646.
Jeffco Shop with a Cop trunk-or-treat event, 6-8 p.m., Hillsboro Community Civic Club, 10349 Business 21. Free trick-or-treating from trunks of local fire, police, ambulance and dispatch agencies with a game show theme. Vote to help pick the winner: $1 per vote.
Chicken dinner, 2-6 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Plates with sides: $13.
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
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, Oct. 23
Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000 or go to redcrossblood.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.
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.
Community game night, 5-8 p.m., St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer. Free; for all ages.
Tuesday, Oct. 24
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.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Purse and jewelry sale, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, 1015 Bowles Ave., Fenton. New and gently used purses and jewelry sold. Sponsor: Hospital auxiliary to fund ongoing projects.
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.
Country-western dance, 7 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Sponsor: Midwest Club Dance. Call 314-972-4094.
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.
Thursday, Oct. 26
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.
Computer basics class, 2 p.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. For adults. Register at jeffcolib.org or call 636-296-2204.
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