Thursday, July 21
Jefferson County Fair, 5-11 p.m., plus 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday; 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday; and 3-9 p.m. Sunday, at Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 10349 Business 21, in Hillsboro. Admission: $15 per person and free for those 10 and younger and military members. Special pass and ride armbands available. Parking is free and shuttles from Hillsboro Schools campus available. Festivities include motorsports, live music, carnival rides, children's activities and more.
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.
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 22
Night Waves pool party, 7-9 p.m., Timbers of Eureka pool, 1 Coffey Park Lane, Eureka. For incoming and current middle school students. Music, games. Cost: $5.
Pork steak dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.
Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., YMCA, 2641 Hwy. 109, 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.
Barbecue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Buchheit, 200 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum. Pork steaks, hamburgers, bratwurst, large hot dogs, bottled water, soda sold. Sponsor: American Legion 40/8 for nurse training, Boys State and child welfare. Call 636-208-9097 or duanedeclue@earthlink.net.
Dinner and jam, 5 p.m., Community Improvement Association, 13468 Hwy. JJ, De Soto. Music starts 6 p.m., free admission, coffee, tea.
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. 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 23
Alien escape room, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. or 2:30 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.
Litter cleanup day, meet at 8 a.m., parking lot of Kade’s Playground at Herculaneum City Park, 776 Joachim Ave., to pick up litter along McNutt Street. Collection bags, gloves and safety vests provided. Dress appropriately. Sponsor: Herculaneum Today and Tomorrow. Call 314-776-0644 or 314-852-4964.
Barbecue, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Immaculate Conception, 1529 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Burgers, brats, pork steak meals with sides, soda. Call 314-409-6935.
Family event, noon to 4 p.m., Fox C-6 Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. Bring bathing suit to get soaked by a firetruck. Free shaved ice. Local police, ambulance and fire on site. Sponsor: Rock Community Firefighters.
Cowboy and cowgirl fundraiser, noon to 8 p.m., Festus VFW, 900 VFW Drive, Crystal City. Raffles, auctions, 50-50 drawing, karaoke contest 6-8 p.m.; entry fee $5. Prizes for the most authentic cowboy and cowgirl outfits. Cowboy dinner of ham and beans, cornbread, cowboy salad and chips served beginning at noon: $8. Sponsor: Post auxiliary. Benefits local veterans.
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. Peach festival. Call 636-282-6686 or go to arnoldmo.org.
De Soto Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, 520 N. Main St. Pie contest. 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 24
Chicken dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs. Half fried chicken, sides, drink and dessert: $12. Dine in or carryout.
Block party, 5-7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 2339 School Drive, Horine. Free hot dogs, drinks, cotton candy, snow cones, kettle corn. Games, face painting. Call 636-224-7017.
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 25
Computer basics class, 5 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Topic: Microsoft Word. Free, all ages. Call 636-677-8186 or visit jeffcolib.org.
Virtual Scattergories, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 13-18. To sign up: 636-461-1914 or 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 26
Teen color war, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Free for ages 13-18. To sign up: 636-461-1914 or jeffcolib.org.
Blood drives, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road; 2-6 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill; 2-6 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1620 Boyd St., De Soto. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
Clothes and food giveaway, 4-5 p.m., De Soto Church of Christ, 4523 Hwy. 110, De Soto. Call 636-586-3383.
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.
Exercise, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Quad Cities Senior Center, 221 Bailey Road, Crystal City. Call 636-937-8333.
Wednesday, July 27
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. Call 314-658-2000.
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.
Thursday, July 28
Successful storyteller social, 8-10 a.m., Villa Antonia Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro. Free. Speaker: Derlene Hirtz, CEO and founder of You Empowered Services. Sponsor: Jefferson County Growth Association Businesswomen's Group of Jefferson County. Reservations: jcgamo.org.
Rummage sale, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 500 Meramec Ave., Eureka. Call 636-938-4432.
Social swing dance, lessons 6-7 p.m., dancing 7-10 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Admission: $8; first-time dancers free. 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.
Tumbling tots gymnastics, 10-11 a.m., Eureka Community Center, 333 Bald Hill Road. For ages 6 months to 5 years. Cost: $8 members; $9 residents; $10 others. Call 636-938-6775.
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).
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