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South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, Feb. 16 through Thursday, Feb. 22

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Friday, Feb. 16 

  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair yoga at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3 and SilverSneakers is accepted.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Clicks of Time: A Photographic Exploration of History” from 1 – 2 p.m. Open to teens and adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Waving” from 2 – 3 p.m. Presented by Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, dive into this dance style! All abilities and ages welcome. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • Celebrate Black musicians from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s while dancing and playing at “Baby Disco” hosted by the  Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to ages 0 – 36 months.
  • Win gold by participating in multiple library themed activities while remaining silent at the “Quiet Olympics” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to ages 5 – 12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 9740 Sappington Road, is hosting a Fish Fry Dinner from 4:30 – 7 p.m. Dine in the cafeteria, or pick up carryout in the Parish Hall. Visit https://sclparish.org for more information. 

Saturday, Feb. 17 

  • The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Author Talk: Black Saint Louis from the Colonial era through the World’s Fair” at 10 a.m. St. Louis author/historian NiNi Harris will discuss the research she conducted to write her latest book, “Black St. Louis, 1764 to the New Millennium.” Reservations are required. For reservations, please call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.  
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 11 – 1 p.m. and 1:15 to 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.

Sunday, Feb. 18 

  • Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 3600 Hampton Ave., has worship recorded and streamed every Sunday at 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Facebook and Youtube, and in-person
  • The Knights of Columbus 7381 annual Meat Shoots have started! Starting today, every Sunday from 1 – 4 p.m. at 7381 Telegraph Road until March 24. 
  • Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.

Monday, Feb. 19 

  • All the library branches will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. 
  • The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Ranger Talk: Civil War Presidents – Civil War veterans who would serve as United States Presidents” at 2 p.m. The program is free, though reservations are required. For reservations, please call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.  

Tuesday, Feb. 20 

  • The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9-10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.
  • The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Black History Month STEAM” from 10 – 11 a.m. Explore STEAM concepts hands-on with activities inspired by famous figures in Black History. Open to ages 3 – 7. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting chair exercise at 10:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is free.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting ZumbaGold at 11:30 a.m. at Concord Trinity United Methodist Church, 5275 S. Lindbergh Blvd. Admission is $3.
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The Ladies of Oakland will meet at 1 p.m. at the Oakland House, 7801 Genesta Street. 
  • Make, craft and create at “Craft Hour” hosted by the  Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. This month’s focus will be on penguin pebble art. Paint pebbles to look like your family as penguins and create a scenic background. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The PEGS Parent Group is hosting a “Summer Camps and Activities Fair” from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Lindbergh High School Gym, 5000 Lindbergh Blvd. Open to all St. Louis-area families with children up through 12th grade. New this year, select vendors will have summer job opportunities available for eligible students. Visit https://fb.me/e/19Yj7dLjG for more information
  • Learn about famous surrealist artist Lorna Simpson and create your own work of art in honor of her style at the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 6 – 7 p.m. Open to ages 5 – 12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Internet Safety” from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Learn tips for staying secure from viruses, hackers and false information, how to bequeath online accounts and how to create and manage strong passwords. “Internet Basics” or equivalent experience required. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Mehlville Oakville Alumni Association will meet at 6:30 p.m.,  2625 Telegraph Road.
  • The International Plastic Modelers’ Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Affton Elks Lodge, 6330 Heege Road.

Wednesday, Feb. 21 

  • The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Jubilee Church, 10801 Sunset Office Drive, at noon.
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.
  • The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 1 – 5 p.m. Donors may be 16-years-old with parental consent or 17-years-old and up. All donors must present a photo ID. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments take priority. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events or www.redcross.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS for more information.
  • The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Tween Crafters: Friendship Pins” from 4 – 5 p.m. Open to ages 9 – 12. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd. 

Thursday, Feb. 22 

  • The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting a SLCL Catalog Class from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Learn how to use St. Louis County Library’s catalog by searching for books, movies and more. This class will also cover how to request items from home and renew items. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • The Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Road, is hosting open pickleball from 9:30 – 11:45, noon – 1:30 p.m. and 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Admission is $2 per person or free for Renew Active and SilverSneakers members. Reservations start Monday at 8 a.m. by calling 314-615-8822.
  • SAJE Senior Ministry is hosting a $2 Movie Matinee at 1 p.m. at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 3980 S Lindbergh Blvd. The film “Book Club” will be shown and light refreshments will be provided. 
  • The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “York and the Lewis and Clark Expedition” from 2 – 3 p.m. Learn about the critical role an enslaved man named York had in the history of Westward expansion. Open to adults. 
  • South County Separated, Divorced, Widowed and Remarried Catholics is hosting live music and snacks at the St. Catherine Laboure parish cafeteria, 9740 Sappington Road, at 7 p.m. Call (314) 540-7400 for more information.
  • Jeffco Swing Dance Club meets 7 to 10 p.m. at the Arnold VFW, 2301 Church Road.