Thursday, Oct. 7
School play, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, noon Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Windsor High School Auditorium, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. High school thespian society presents “Winnie-the-Pooh.” Tickets: $5. Call 636-464-4429.
Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Oct. 7 program: Dulcimer player Rick Thum. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.
English as second language class, 7-8:30 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Drive, House Springs. For all skill levels. Free child care for fifth-graders and younger. Call Junia Haas, 636-677-0409.
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, Oct. 8
Designer bag bingo fundraiser, 7 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 5 p.m. Admission: $30 in advance; includes raffles, 50-50 drawing. Extra game sheets: $10 or three for $25. Food sold; cash bar. Benefits: Mary’s House of Hope at A Safe Place transitional housing center. To sign up: comtrea.org/events.
Blood drives, 2-6 p.m., Culver’s, 123 Richardson Crossing, Arnold. 2:30-6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road; 1:30-6 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.
Fish dinner, 3-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Dinners include sides, dessert. Call 636-464-2599.
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.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Cod or catfish dinners with sides: $10. Call 636-933-3981.
Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.
Saturday, Oct. 9
“Wine and Equine” fundraising event, noon to 6 p.m., Old Farm Winery, 10545 Tom Frost Road, Catawissa. Food trucks, 50-50 raffle, auction items, live band About Time STL plays 2-5 p.m. Sponsor: Spirit Strides equine therapy center for roof over its horse arena. To sign up: spiritstrides@gmail.com or check the group’s Facebook page.
Barbecue and tailgate sale, sale 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., barbecue sold 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arnold VFW, Church Road. Pork steak plates with two sides, brats, hot dogs, hamburgers and sides sold. Sponsor: VFW and Auxiliary. Call Kelly, 314-605-9472, or Mary, 832-768-0508.
Behind The Badge Pumpkin Run 5K run and walk, 9 a.m., Arnold City Park. Dress in costume; suitable for all ages. Awards to top three male and female finishers in nine age brackets, top three costumes and fastest Fox C-6 School District runner. Families, strollers, leashed dogs welcome. Registration: $30; includes a T-shirt, costume contest entry, music, drinks and snacks. Benefits: Arnold Police Officers Association. To register: apoamo.org.
Block party, 6-10 p.m., South Central Avenue, Eureka. Music by TBD. Free. Sponsor: Eureka Parks and Recreation Department.
Barbecue, starts 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Meramec Arnold Elks, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Menu: St. Louis-style ribs, baby back ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, pulled pork, brats, brat burgers, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs. Call 636-464-8960.
Craft and vendor show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Pastime Club, 5557 Hwy 61-67, Imperial. Raffle, petting zoo; gift for those who attend in witch costume. Benefits: Meadowcrest Animal Rescue. Call Charleen, 636-633-3464.
Ride Against Heroin poker run, 8:30 a.m., Cedar Hill Elks, 8430 Industrial Drive. Kick stands up 10:30 a.m. All vehicles welcome. Cost: $15 in advance; $20 day of ride; $5 extra hands for passengers. Food sold, raffles, 50-50 drawings. Music: Infringement. Register at Elks.
Fundraiser, noon to 5 p.m., TJ’s Bar and Grill, 8641 Commercial Blvd., Pevely. Music, 50-50 drawing, basket auctions. Held in memory of Mark Sparkman for scleroderma research.
De Soto Food Pantry, 9 a.m. to noon, 705 E. Stone St. at Flucom Road. Schedule changes: 636-586-7300.
Car cruise, 6-9 p.m., First Baptist Church of Herculaneum-Pevely, 1315 Abbey Lane, Pevely. Trophies, 50-50 drawing, door prizes, music, children’s hula hoop contest. Sponsor: Hyway Rockers Car Club. Call Dennis Gowen, 314-691-1308, or Dick Fadler, 314-550-8031.
Fall Harvest Fest, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Washington State Park, Hwy. 104 off Hwy. 21 south of De Soto. Craft fair, food, concession items. Social distancing guidelines encouraged. Vendor info: 636-586-5768.
Assistance for veterans, 4-6 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill. Service officer will help veterans file VA claims. Call 636-274-5001.
Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bethel United Methodist Church, 17500 Manchester Road, Wildwood. Fall and Christmas decorations sold. Social distancing guidelines encouraged. Call 636-458-2255.
Cooking with cast-iron cookware, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Robertsville State Park, 902 State Park Drive, Robertsville. History of Dutch oven cooking, how to cook and care for cookware. Social distancing guidelines observed. Reservations: 636-257-3788.
Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., De Soto Masonic Lodge, 221 Boyd St. Eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage. Cost: $2 to $6.
Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Pot shots, 50-50 drawing, kitchen open. Call 636-586-9271.
Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.
Sunday, Oct. 10
Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.
Meat shoot, 8:30 a.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Breakfast served, board table closes 1 p.m. Call 636-937-3000.
Monday, Oct. 11
Seminar for parents on juvenile drug and alcohol abuse, 7 p.m., Spring Hills Presbyterian Church, 6247 Upper Byrnes Mill Road, Byrnes Mill. Doors open 6 p.m. Speakers, resource tables. Free admission.
Arnold Historical Society, 7 p.m., second Mondays, 1723 Jeffco Blvd. Call 636-282-2828.
Tuesday, Oct. 12
Program on chemical abuse, 6-8 p.m., Jefferson College Field House, Hillsboro campus. Free. Speaker: Jermaine Galloway on “High in Plain Sight.” Registration: Eventbrite or trish.hudson@courts.mo.gov.
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.
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Virtual program on Alzheimer’s, 5:30-6:30 p.m., presented by Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Library and Alzeheimer’s Association. To register: tinyurl.com/JCL1013 or call 1-800-272-3900. Email mhill@jeffcolib.org for information.
Blood drives, 2-6 p.m., First Christian Church, 422 W. St. Louis Ave., Pacific; 2-6 p.m., Big River VFW, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Missouri Department of Social Services, 10325 Business 21, 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.
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.
Thursday, Oct. 14
Blood drive, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., De Soto High School, 815 Amvets Drive. 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.
Reunions
Northwest 1980, 7 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Nov. 6, at High Ridge KC, 6000 Antire Road. Admission: $5. RSVP to Karen Bonacker, wefarm7130@sbcglobal.net.
Northwest 1981, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, at High Ridge KC, 6000 Antire Road. Cost: $20; includes dinner; cash bar. Deadline: Oct. 16. Mail to Tammy Conway and Jeff Newcomb, 4604 Hawks Circle, House Springs 63051.
Lindbergh 1971, June 25, 2022. Information: lindbergh71@yahoo.com.
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