Thursday, July 14
Senior book bingo, 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Timbers of Eureka, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Winners choose from selection of used books. Free. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.
Bingo and Rummikub, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Friday, July 15
Blood drives, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jefferson County Family YMCA, 1303 YMCA Drive, Festus; 12:30-5 p.m., Fenton United Methodist Church, 800 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.
Dinner and music, 5 p.m., Community Improvement Association, 13468 Hwy. JJ, south of Festus and east of De Soto. Free admission.
Chicken dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $12 plus tax. Call 636-933-3981.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Mississippi River Eagles, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Doors open 4 p.m. Food, drinks sold. Call 636-937-2988.
Saturday, July 16
Trivia night, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Cost: $20 per person or $130 tables of eight. Theme: Everything ’80s. Sponsor: De Soto Public Library. Call 636-586-3858.
Family Day and Kids Carnival, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lebanon Baptist Church, 3007 Hwy. 61, in Bloomsdale. Free snow cones. Information: lebanonbc.org.
Children’s outdoor games, noon to 2 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 8 and older. To sign up: 636-461-1914 or jeffcolib.org.
School supplies giveaway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, 11441 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro. Backpacks with basic school supplies given away. Call: 636-944-3281.
Food for families giveaway, starts 10 a.m., Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 4810 Hwy. B. First come, first served; no requirements; no reservations. Drive-thru service. Info: info@hilltran.org.
Farmers market and thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Peace Pantry, 8100 S. Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill. Vendor spots: $10. Call 636-285-0934 or email peacepantry@att.net.
Arnold Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, Arnold City Park, Bradley Beach Road. Call 636-282-6686 or go to arnoldmo.org.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St. Sponsor: Get Healthy De Soto. Call 636-543-5983 or go to gethealthydesoto.org.
Farmers and vendors market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Sunday, July 17
Chicken dinner, noon to 5 p.m. or until sold out, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2300 Church Road, Arnold. Half-fried chicken or pork loins sold with sides, dessert, drink. Adults $14; children $6. Carryouts. Call 314-412-7766.
Blood drive, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Most Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 350 E. Fourth St., Eureka. Sponsor: Mercy. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-251-4483 or visit MercyBloodDonor.net.
Crystal City Farmers Market, 1-5 p.m., Grace Presbyterian Church, 105 Bailey Road.
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Monday, July 18
Blood drives, 1:30-6:30 p.m., Arnold KC, 1623 Jeffco Blvd.; 1-6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand St., Festus; 2-6 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church, 2735 High Ridge Blvd. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Adult sci-fi book club, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Book: “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick. First five sign-ups get free copy. Free registration. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5860 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.
Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.
Tuesday, July 19
Blood drives, 1-6 p.m., Murphy Animal Hospital, 4532 Commerce Ave., High Ridge; 2:30-7 p.m., Corpus Christi Parish Center, 6024 Old Antonia Road, Imperial. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Romance movie trivia night, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. For teens and adults. To sign up: 636-461-1914 or jeffcolib.org.
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, 4 Main St., Festus. Speaker: Nancy Price of the League of Women Voters. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Wildwood Historical Society, 7 p.m., 18750 Manchester Road (Hwy. 100). Program: Patrick Murphy on “The Irish in St. Louis: From Shanty to Lace Curtains.” Call Sandy Becker-Gurnow, 314-374-3159.
Herculaneum Farmers Market, 3-6:30 p.m., Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave. near the parking lot. Call 636-222-4124.
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.
Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Rummikub and Senior Squabble, 9:30-11:30 a.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.
Food pantry, 8:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus. For residents of 63028, 63019, 63048 and 63070 ZIP codes. Call 636-937-6205.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Hillsboro Farmers Market, 3:30-6 p.m., Bridle Ridge Acres, 10533 Business 21. Call 636-262-0725.
Bingo, 6 p.m., De Soto KC, 13225 Hwy. E. Doors open 4 p.m. Door prizes, two progressive games. Call 636-586-2594.
Ladies night, 7:15 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dance music, karaoke. Kitchen serves wings at 4:45 p.m. Call 636-296-4066.
Wednesday, July 20
Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State 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.
Thursday, July 21
Open house public hearing, 4-6 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Public invited to offer comments on Jefferson County Public Works project to improve safety on Antire Road from east of Sunshine Drive to north of Crestview Drive. Call 636-797-5340.
Blood drive, 2-6 p.m., Living Word United Methodist Church, 17315 Manchester Road, Wildwood. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Movie night, 7:30 p.m. Rock Community Fire Protection District House No. 2, 1299 Main St., Imperial. Doors open 7 p.m. Movie: “Sing.” Free; drinks, popcorn provided. Bring chairs or blankets. Call 636-296-2211.
Money management program, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Topic: How to manage someone else’s finances and prepare for future care costs. Free. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Entertainment: Gateway Harmonica Club. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Music, 10 a.m. to noon, Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Reunions
Fox 1977, Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27, Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Golf tournament Aug. 27 at Riverside Golf Course. Call 314-402-4381 or 314-636-2560 or check class Facebook page.
Fox 1972, Friday, Sept. 23, at Andre’s Banquet Center, 4254 Telegraph Road, south St. Louis County. Ticket deadline: July 31. Call 314-954-0841 or 636-464-1307. Information on class Facebook page.
St. Pius X 1972 and 1973, events planned Sept. 23-25. Info: Mary Linderer, 314-550-8557 (for 1972 grads); Linda Becker Drinen, 618-304-2591 (1973).
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.