Thursday, Aug. 19
Jefferson County Job Fair, 3-6 p.m., Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Free. Nearly 50 employers will take applications and interview applicants. Help with resumes, free photos for job seekers, prizes. Sponsors: Express Employment Professionals, Leader Publications, Arnold Chamber of Commerce, Fox C-6 School District, city of Arnold and Jefferson College. Call 636-931-7560, email news@leaderpublications.biz or visit jeffcojobfair.com.
Pevely Days festival, 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Stacey Reece Veterans Memorial Park, 60 Main St., and along Main Street, Pevely. Petting zoo 6-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Thursday Family Night: Music 5-10 p.m., bubble bus 5-7 p.m. Friday: Bloodshot Red concert 6 p.m. Saturday: Classic car and truck show 8 a.m. to noon, cornhole tournament 11 a.m., concert by Johnathan Braddy Band 6 p.m., fireworks show 10 p.m. Sponsors: Pevely Park and Recreation Board, Pevely.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. End-of-summer party with magician D.J. Edwards. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Blood drives, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Baptist Church, 8265 Local Hillsboro Road, Cedar Hill; 1-6 p.m., Faith Baptist Church Festus, 11835 State Road CC; 1-6 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church, 310 Central Ave., Pevely. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Friday, Aug. 20
Pork steak dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Food distribution, starts 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m. Food sold; no outside food or drinks. No smoking.
Saturday, Aug. 21
Good Ol’ Truck and Tractor Pull, 6 p.m., Jefferson County Fairgrounds,10349 Business 21, Hillsboro. Gates open 5 p.m. Admission: $5; children 6 and younger free. Vendors, concert by Borderline 9 p.m. No outside coolers, food, pets, weapons. Call 636-789-2600 or go to jeffersoncountyfair.net.
Breakfast fundraiser, 8:30-10 a.m., Washington State Park campground, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21 south of De Soto. Sponsor: Friends of Washington State Park to buy accessible swing seat for playground. Pancakes, waffles, sausage served. Call 636-586-5768.
Resume and interview workshop, 9-11 a.m., Care Connections, 3579 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Free. To sign up: 636-223-0365.
Meeting on Route 66 State Park, 1 p.m., park visitors center, 97 N. Outer Road, Eureka. Park staff to speak on plans for the site; public can offer comments. Social distancing guidelines encouraged. Call 636-938-7198.
Monday, Aug. 23
Blood drive, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Arnold KC, 1623 Jeffco Blvd.; 2:30-6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 4810 Hwy. B, Hillsboro. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Outdoor story times, 10 a.m. or 11 a.m., Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Free for children. Crafts. Social distancing observed; face masks required. Call Amy Held, 636-296-2204.
Tuesday, Aug. 24
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, Aug. 25
Blood drives, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road; 2-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand St., Festus; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Twin City Toyota, 301 Autumn Ridge Drive, Herculaneum. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Thursday, Aug. 26
Seminar on credit reports and scores, 10 a.m. to noon, Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. Topics: How to access, understand and improve your credit score. To sign up: 636-461-1741 or go to jeffcolib.org.
Blood drive, 2-6 p.m., De Soto Elks, 1520 Clarke St. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Reunions
Hillsboro 1971, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21, Hillsboro. Cost: $25, includes food, drinks, entertainment. Call Randolph Pitzer, 630-210-1631; Susan (Day) Stafford, 314-952-4042; or Nancy (Oliver) Vallely, 314-691-9071.
Northwest 1971, 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at Pupillo’s Event Center, High Ridge. Cost: $35. Call Dave Carson, 314-458-8236 or email Glenda Dockins, glendarichard12@gmail.com.
Lindbergh 1971, June 25, 2022. Information: lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
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.