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.
Friday, Aug. 27
Blood drives, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gold Star Harley-Davidson, 2435 Hwy. 67, Festus; 1-5 p.m., Club Fitness, 739 Gravois Bluffs Blvd., Fenton, Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners with sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
Parish picnic, 5-11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. Food, games, music, beer, margaritas. Saturday events: Petting zoo, balloon artist, pony rides, music by Saturday Brothers Band, Elvis impersonator and Exit 180; fireworks at 9:45 p.m.
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. 28
Arnold Stream Team 211, 8 a.m. Arnold City Park, 1 Bradley Beach Road. Volunteers are asked to check in at an area near the park’s former tennis courts to receive shirt, gloves, bags and cleaning assignments. Free snacks will be available in the morning. For more information go to the group’s Facebook page or contact Brian Waldrop at 314-606-0755 or at trashaholic@gmail.com.
Youth bike helmet giveaway, 10 a.m. to noon, Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 1701 Missouri State Road. Jefferson County Health Department will give away helmets for children ages 3-12. Child and parent or guardian must be present; social distancing guidelines. Call 636-797-3737.
Golf tournament, 8 a.m., Fore Honor Golf and Event Center, 5300 Dulin Creek Road, in House Springs. Check-in 7 a.m. Registration: $100 per person or $400 per team; includes cart, food on the course, dinner. Prizes and trophies, hole-in-one car hole and skins game. Sponsor: High Ridge VFW. To sign up: 636-677-1772 or Gene Hardt, 314-725-8029.
Missouri history program, 1 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free. “The Gateway to the South: Understanding Missouri as a Southern State” presented by Bryan Jack, associate professor of history at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. To sign up: 636-461-1741 or jeffcolib.org.
Food and summer clothes giveaway, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity Mount Carmel Church, 321 S. Adams St., Festus. Masks encouraged. Call 314-456-9452.
Barbecue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Buchheit, 200 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum. Pork steaks, cheeseburgers, hamburgers, bratwurst, hot dogs, drinks sold. Sponsor: American Legion 40/8 for nurses’ training, Boys State and child welfare programs.
Sunday, Aug. 29
Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Team Caleb charity car show, begins 8 a.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Registration 8 a.m. to noon; awards announced at 3 p.m. Music, 50-50 drawings, raffles; food and drinks sold. Benefits: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Call Deb, 636-288-4945, or Stu, 636-948-2100.
Fried chicken dinner, noon to 3 p.m., Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary Lane, Festus. Dinners: $11; include four pieces of chicken and three sides. Carryouts only.
Monday, Aug. 30
Blood drives, 1-6 p.m., High Ridge Fire Protection District, 2842 High Ridge Blvd.; 2-6 p.m., Eureka-Pacific Elks, 19 W First St., Eureka; 1-6 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. 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. 31
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, Sept. 1
Virtual soil management class, 6-7:30 p.m., by University Extension Service. For gardeners, homeowners. Topics: Soil management, how to understand soil test reports. Cost: $20. To register: 636-797-5391 or jeffco@missouriedu.
Thursday, Sept. 2
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Program: Honor members of Eureka Police Department and Eureka Fire Protection District. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
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.