Thursday, May 12
Basic genealogy class, 4:30 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Topics: Library’s online genealogy resources, organizing family research. To sign up: 636-461-1741.
Blood drive, 1-6 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 221 Brierton Lane, Crystal City. Sponsor: American Red Cross. Donors need to bring identification such as a driver’s license or a blood donor card. Call 314-658-2000.
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, 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, May 13
Blood drives, 1-6 p.m., New Hope United Methodist Church, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., High Ridge VFW, 2220B Gravois Road; noon to 5 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning 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.
Steak 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, May 14
“Star Wars” night, 7-10 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Outdoor screening of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” talk like Yoda activity, door prizes. Participants urged to wear costumes, bring own snacks, blankets, lawn chairs. To register: 636-461-1741 or jeffcolib.org.
Slow Down and Move Over Walk, 8 a.m. shirt pickup, 9:30 a.m. walk begins. Arnold City Park, 2400 Bradley Beach Road. Entry fee $30 to walk at park, $35 to participate virtually. Registration fee includes shirt, pin. Benefits: Kait’s Love for Jaxx Foundation. To register: kaitsloveforjaxx.org.
Appraisal event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Webster House Vintage, 303 Elm St., Kimmswick. Verbal appraisals of jewelry, silver, fine art, collectables. Sponsor: Kimmswick Historical Society. Call at 314-412-6098.
Mother-son picnic, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kircher Park, 30 Williams Road, Eureka. Bring picnic lunch and blanket. Yard games. Fee: $6 residents; $7 others. To sign up: 636-938-6775.
Car cruise, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs. Cars, purse auctions, children’s games, food. Entry: three canned goods. Call 314-520-4489 or 314-809-2676.
Mouse races, 7 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Doors open 6 p.m. Admission: Donation of toiletry items for Veterans Community Project. Bring outside snacks. Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary. Call 314-956-6639.
Car, truck and motorcycle show, check-in 8-10 a.m., judging 11 a.m., St. Pius X High School, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City. Trophies and prizes, food and drinks, 50-50 drawing. Registration: $20 at stpius.com or $25 day of event. Call Peggy Flanagan at 636-931-7487, ext. 106, or email to pflangan@stpius.com.
Car cruise, 5 p.m., Historic Old Texaco Station, 900 N. Main St. and Mahn Avenue, De Soto. No entry fee. Old, new cars welcome. Call Todd Mahn, 636-586-2288.
Car cruise, 5 p.m., Burger King, I-55 and Hwy. Z, Pevely. Trophies, 50-50 drawing, attendance prizes, children’s hula hoop contest. Sponsor: Hyway Rockers Car Club. Information: hywayrockers.com.
Sale and swap meet and craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Northwest High School, 6005 Cedar Hill Road. Sponsor: Northwest Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce.
Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., De Soto Masonic Lodge, Third and Boyd streets. Eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage: $2 to $6.
De Soto Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 705 E. Stone St. at Flucom Road. Schedule changes: 636-586-7300.
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.
Guided wildflower hikes, 10 a.m. to noon, Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, 800 Guy Park Drive, Wildwood. Dress appropriately for weather, bring water. Call 636-458-3813 for registration information.
Sunday, May 15
“Aim for the Stars” astronomical observation event, sunset, Jefferson College Observatory, near softball field, Hillsboro campus. Free. Special event for lunar eclipse, which starts at 8:30 with maximum exposure at 11:11 p.m. Call Maryanne Angliongto, 636-481-3318.
Choir concert, 3 p.m., Fine Arts Theatre, Jefferson College, Hillsboro campus. Program, “Musical Mosaic,” performed by Community Chorale, Concert Chorale and Chamber Choir. Free. Call 636-481-3367.
Guided hike, 10 a.m., Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park, 800 Guy Park Drive, Wildwood. Dress appropriately for weather, bring water, binoculars to stop birds, insect repellant. Hike covering 1.5 miles celebrates World Migratory Bird Day. Call 636-458-3813 for registration information.
Blood drive, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Alban Roe Catholic Church, 2001 Shepard 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.
Dance, 5-9 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Call 636-937-3000.
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.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, Hwy. 21 and Amvets Drive. Practice at 11 a.m. Call 636-586-1750.
Monday, May 16
Blood drives, 1-6 p.m., High Ridge FPD, 2842 High Ridge Blvd.; 1-6 p.m., Hillsboro Christian Church, 4865 Hwy. B; 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.
Open house, 4-6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Festus-Crystal City, 107 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City. Topic: Process to create M2M: Main to Mississippi Plan of the Great Streets Initiative of Crystal City and Festus. More information at cityoffestus.org.
Bingo, 6:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.
Tuesday, May 17
Blood drives, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road; 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.
Women Dems, 6:30 p.m., third Tuesdays, Jefferson County Government Center Annex, 725 Maple St., Hillsboro. Information: womendems5@gmail.com.
Wildwood Historical Society, 7 p.m., 18750 Manchester Road (Hwy. 100). Program: Bill Hart on historic Missouri roadsides. 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.
Wednesday, May 18
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.
Thursday, May 19
History hayride, 6 p.m., starts at Herculaneum City Hall, 1 Parkwood Drive, with stops at sites of buildings, businesses, schools and shot towers and historic photos to fill in details. Additional sites added to this year’s tour. Sponsor: Herculaneum Historical Society. Call 636-475-4447 or 314-852-4964.
Comedic one-act plays, 6 p.m., Sunset Park, 816 Parkview Drive, Festus. Spotlight Community Theatre-Jeffco will give its first-ever performance with three half-hour, one-act plays. Free. Bring chairs or blankets. Information: spotlightjeffco.org.
Genealogy class, 5-6:30 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge. Topic: how to use federal Census when researching genealogy. To register: jeffcolib.org. Call 636-677-8186 or email SThacker@jeffcolib.org.
Movie night, 7:30 p.m. Rock Community Fire Protection District House No. 2, 1299 Main St., Imperial. Doors open 7 p.m. Movie: “Luca.” Free; drinks, popcorn provided. Bring chairs or blankets. Call 636-296-2211.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Program: David Fiedler on POWs held in Missouri prisons. 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.
Reunions
Herculaneum 1982, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Cost: $10. Call Lynn, 314-835-7119 or go to 1982HerkyBlackcats page on Facebook.
Lindbergh 1971, June 25. Information: lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
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