Thursday, Nov. 9
• Sen. Scott Sifton, D-Crestwood, will be the keynote speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. at the Crestwood Veterans Memorial Monument at the Government Center, 1 Detjen Drive. City offices will be closed Friday.
• The Bernard Middle School Band and Choir will perform patriotic music during a Veterans Day Concert at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium, 1054 Forder Road. Veterans from all branches of the military will be recognized.
• The St. Louis Banjo Club will offer a free performance at 7:30 p.m. at Concordia Turners, 6432 Gravois Road.
• Colleen Dolinick of the Developmental Center at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital and David Linton, Republican candidate for the 97th District Missouri House seat, will speak during a meeting of the Tesson Ferry Township Republican Club at 7 p.m. at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 4355 Butler Hill Road. Attendees are asked to park in back and enter through the rear entrance. For more information, call (314) 845-6879.
• SAJE Senior Ministry participant and Red Cross volunteer Bonnie Butterfield will discuss “Disaster Deployment: What Happens When You Get the Call” at a lunch-and-learn program at 10:45 a.m. at Episcopal Church of the Advent, 9373 Garber Road. Lunch will be served at noon. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The Crestwood-Sunset Hills Kiwanis Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rich & Charlie’s, 9942 Watson Road. For more information, call (314) 223-5264.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 9907 Gravois Road, Suite E. Enter at the rear of the building. For more information, call (636) 467-7023.
• Free drop-in play of American Mah Jongg will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Road, Jefferson Barracks Park. All levels are welcome; instruction will be offered for newcomers. For more information, call (314) 615-8877.
Friday, Nov. 10
• First Baptist Church Arnold, 2012 Missouri State Road, will host its annual packing party for Operation Christmas Child at 6 p.m. in Room 1 of the Family Life Center. The packing party is open to the public; non-members are welcome. Boxes and gift items will be ready for volunteers to pack.
• Friends of 824 will host its second annual Night at the Mouse Races at 7 p.m. at the Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Road, Jefferson Barracks Park. The cost is $20 per person for tables of eight. Friends of 824 is a non-profit corporation established to promote character, leadership development, exercise, civic understanding and pride in youths ages 11 to 18. Pro-ceeds will benefit area youth groups.
• A jitterswing dance will be offered at the Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School Road. Lessons start at 7 p.m. and dancing be-gins at 8 p.m.
• Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 765 Lemay Ferry Road, will offer open prayer sessions from 11 a.m. to noon Fridays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
Saturday, Nov. 11
• The Mehlville Lions Club will host its inaugural Mouse Races at St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church, 796 Buckley Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and races will start at 7 p.m. The cost is $25 per ticket for tables of 10; veterans receive a $5 discount. Attendees must be 21 years old. For reservations or sponsorships, email mehlvillelionsclub@gmail.com.
• The Affton White-Rodgers Community Cen-ter, 9801 Mackenzie Road, will host a flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $20 per table. To register, call (314) 615-8820.
• The Sunset Hills Police Department will host a Coffee With a Cop event from 8 to 10 a.m. at Burger King, 10734 Sunset Hills Plaza.
Sunday, Nov. 12
• A meat shoot will take place starting at 11 a.m. with a practice round at Crestwood Elks Lodge No. 2503, 10261 Bauer Road For more information, call (314) 842-3660.
• Oakville Elks Lodge No. 2726, 2726 Oakville Elks Lane, will host a meat shoot starting with practice at 11:15 a.m. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
• St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, 1413 N. 20th St., will sponsor its annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free event will feature Polish cuisine, a polka band, a live auction, a silent auction, children’s games and church tours. For more information, call (314) 421-5948.
• The Ways and Means Committee of Pomegranate Chapter No. 397 of the Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor a pork sausage dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Freedom Masonic Temple, 4557 Lemay Ferry Road. Carry-outs will be available For more information, call (314) 892-5119. •
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 9907 Gravois Road, Suite E. Enter at the rear of the building. For more information, call (314) 638-6070.
Monday, Nov. 13
• The St. Louis County Senior Card Club for pinochle and bridge players meets from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crestwood Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane.
• The Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Macken-zie Road, offers open-play basketball from 3 to 5 p.m. weekdays. The cost is $2. For more information, call (314) 615-8822.
• Line dancing will be offered at the Concord Farmers Club, 10140 Concord School Road. Lessons are offered from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 9:15 p.m.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry will offer a free chair exercise session for older adults from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary cafeteria, 1420 S. Sappington Road. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• Concord Church, 13775 Tesson Ferry Road, will offer a depression/anxiety support group from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (314) 807-5820.

Tuesday, Nov. 14
• Cathy Amen will discuss “Searching for Ancestors” during a meeting of the South County Older Residents Computer Club from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Grant’s View County Library, 9700 Musick Road. For more information, visit www.scorcc.org.
• “GriefShare,” a support group designed to help individuals cope with the death of a loved one, will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road. To register, call (314) 961-5275.
• The Affton White-Rodgers Community Center, 9801 Macken-zie Road, offers open-play pickleball Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person.
• Affton Chapter 1015 of Take Off Pounds Sensibly will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 103 of the Salvation Army, 824 Union Road. Weigh-ins begin at 9:10 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, call (314) 845-3046.
• Overeaters Anonymous will meet at 1 p.m. at the Concord Trinity United Methodist Church Library, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 186 will meet at 9 a.m. in Rooms 3 and 4 on the lower level at Mary, Mother of the Church, 5901 Kerth Road.
• ZumbaGold dance exercises geared to older adults will be offered by the SAJE Senior Ministry from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 1420 S. Sappington Road. The cost is $3 per class. For more information, call (314) 822-4736.
• The SAJE Senior Ministry sponsors chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Elizabeth of Hungary cafeteria, 1414 S. Sappington Road. The class offers stretching exercises with a Silver Sneakers benefit. The cost is $3 otherwise.
• The Crestwood Senior Dance Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Community Center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Ballroom, circle tag, round, line and Latin dancing are among the styles featured. All skill levels are welcome. The cost is $1.

Wednesday, Nov. 15
• The Kiwanis Club of South County will meet from noon to 1 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road. For more information, call (314) 487-6877.
• The South County Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. at the MetLife Building, 13045 Tesson Ferry Road. For more information, visit www.southcountytoastmasters.org.
• The Gravois Kiwanis Club will meet at noon at Sam’s Steakhouse, 10205 Gravois Road. For more information, call (314) 556-8768.
• The Rotary Club of Crestwood-Sunset Hills will meet at 12:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Viking, Lindbergh Boulevard and Watson Road. Visit www.cshrotary.org for more information.
• A family education and support meeting for family members coping with mental illness of a loved one will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CenterPointe Hospital South County, 5000 Cedar Plaza Parkway, Suite 380. For more information, call (314) 842-4463.
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