Calendar of events Feb. 23 to March 2 | Local Events | myleaderpaper.com

2023-03-16 16:48:52 By : Ms. Lisa Wang

School play, 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Windsor High School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial. High School musical theater department presents “Footloose, the musical.” Admission: $5. Free “sensory-friendly” performance at 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 636-464-4429.

Indoor yard sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. Kitchenware, linens, glassware, decor. Benefits Friends of the Festus Library. Call 636-937-2017.

Teen craft, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Ages 13-18. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.

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.

Toastmasters Jeffco Challengers, 7 p.m., New Hope UMC, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold. In-person and virtual meetings by Zoom. Information: Josephineemde@yahoo.com.

Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m., event tickets sale 8:30 a.m. Progressive, speedball, Texas blackout games, pull tabs. Food sold. Sponsor: Moolah Shriners. Call 314-280-4568.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., High Ridge Elks, 2808 Old Hunning Road. Doors open 4 p.m. Call 636-677-3557.

Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. dominoes, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

Preschool storytime, 10:30 a.m., Festus Public Library, 400 W. Main St. For ages 2-6. Call 636-937-2017.

Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.

Pay It Forward Baby Ministry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St. Free diapers, clothes, supplies for any child in need. Donations welcome. Call Leisa, 314-607-9246.

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.

Fish dinner, 4-7 p.m., Rock Memorial American Legion, 910 Montebello Road, Imperial. Call 636-464-2599.

Food distribution, 9-11 a.m., Herculaneum United Methodist Church, 672 Main St. Hands-free, drive-thru event. Call 636-479-3385.

Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge. Hand-dipped Alaskan cod, shrimp, sides, drink and dessert.

Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Festus American Legion, 849 American Legion Drive. Shrimp or catfish dinners: $13; $15 cod dinners. Drive-thru or dine-in.

Bingo, 10-11 a.m., De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Blvd. (Hwy. E). Dine in or carry out.

Games, 9:30 a.m. pinochle, 12:30 p.m. bunco, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Cod, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips: $11-14. Bar open until 10 p.m. Call for pick-up: 636-343-7330.

Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Hillsboro KC, 9330 Old Hwy. 21. Catfish, Jack salmon, cod or shrimp dinners. $12 for adults. Dine in or carryouts.

Fish fry, 3-7 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-296-4066.

Fish fry, 3:30-7 p.m., St. Paul Catholic Church, 15 Forest Knoll, Fenton, Cod, tilapia, shrimp, grilled cheese plates with two sides, homemade dessert: $12 adults; $7 children. Dine in or carry out. Call Darlene Wisnasky, 314-401-8766.

Fish fry, 4-7 p.m., Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary Lane, Festus. Dinners: $12; includes sides, dessert, drink. Dine in or carry out.

Fish fry, noon to 6 p.m., Herculaneum Amvets, 690 Joachim Ave. Delivery for four orders or more; call 636-479-4040 between 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Fish fry, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Festus KC, 316 N. Adams St. Chunky cod, catfish filet, shrimp or Jack salmon with two sides: $12. Dine in or carry out. Call 636-937-8138.

PACT Act and VA resource fair, 3-6 p.m., De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive at Hwy. 21. Veterans’ town hall 4 p.m. VA St. Louis Health Care System and Veterans Administration representatives will discuss benefits. Visit the VA St. Louis Facebook page.

Minute to Win It, 7-9 p.m., Allegiance DeMolay, 616 Stockell Drive, Eureka. Free. RSVP: allegiancedemolay@gmail.com.

Cultural Diversity Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Quality Inn, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus. Speaker: U.S. Capitol Police Capt. Carneysha Mendoza, a former Jefferson County resident. Entertainment by Missouri Big Band (MOBB). Admission: $30. Call 314-422-9436, 636-937-0575 or 314-221-1757 or visit the Cultural Diversity page on Facebook.'

Ozark Food Pantry, 8:30-10:45 a.m., No. 1 Sunset Park, Festus. Call 636-933-9974.

Bingo, 5:45 p.m., Fenton American Legion, 2 Gravois Road. Kitchen serves at 4 p.m., special bingo at 5:45 p.m., regular bingo at 6:15 p.m. No checks or outside food, drinks.

Shooting match, noon, De Soto VFW, 1651 Veterans Drive. Practice starts 11 a.m. Meat and money rounds, bar open. Call 636-638-7246.

Afternoon of Jazz concert, 3 p.m., Dunklin R-5 Theater, 1 Blackcat Drive, Herculaneum. Herculaneum High School Jazz Band, an alumni jazz band and the Missouri Big Band (M.O.B.B.) will perform. Admission: $5. Benefits Herculaneum High band programs.

Bingo, 5 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.

Meat shoot, 11:30 a.m., Meramec Arnold Elks mini-hall, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. Doors open 10 a.m., practice begins 11 a.m.

Shooting match, noon, De Soto Amvets, 1075 Amvets Drive. Practice shots 11:30 a.m. Food available.

Blood drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arnold VFW, 2301 Church 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.

STEAM class, 6 p.m., Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart. Project: Space rockets. For ages 9-14. Call 636-461-1914 or visit jeffcolib.org.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 3 p.m. Call 636-282-0415.

Preschool story hour, 10:30 a.m., De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main St. Call 636-586-3858.

Cards and dominoes, 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays, De Soto Senior Center, 221 S. Third St. Call 636-337-7578.

Games, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Blood drive, 1-5 p.m., Festus Public Library, 406 West Main 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.

Bingo, 6:15 p.m., Meramec Arnold Elks. 1515 Miller Road, Imperial. No smoking. Call 636-464-8960.

Games and exercise, 9:30 a.m. bingo, 10:30 a.m. exercise, 12:30 p.m. Rummikub, 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.

Lunch, 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Cost: $4 members, $7 guests. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Card club, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Free games of canasta; beginners welcome. Call 636-535-9559.

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 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.

Games, 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., House Springs Senior Center, 6180 Hwy. MM. Reservations: 636-677-4578.

Fox C-6 Parent Summit, 4:30 p.m. to 8:25 p.m., Seckman High School, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial. Program for parents and caregivers to participate in three 40-minute sessions about topics important to them and their children. Free dinner and vendor fair from 4:30-6 p.m. Register at foxc6.org./parentsummit.

Senior lunch, noon, first and third Thursdays, Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Program: Singer-guitarist Jack Miller. Cost: $6 members, $7 residents; $8 for others. Reservations: Ann, 636-938-6775.

Creative Corner, 10-11 a.m., Timbers of Eureka Recreation Center, 1 Coffey Park Lane. Creative, messy program for ages 2-5. Cost: $10 members, $11 residents, $12 others; includes crafts and snacks. To sign up: 636-938-6775.

Northwest Historical and Preservation Society, 5:30-7 p.m., Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Library, 5680 Hwy. PP, High Ridge.

Bingo, 10:30 a.m., Arnold Eagles, 1725 Jeffco Blvd. Doors open 8 a.m. Call 636-282-0415.

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.