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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, June 28 through Thursday, July 4 

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Friday, June 28 

  • 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.
  • Celebrate Pride by collaging your own Pride flag at the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to ages 13 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
  • Whitecliff Summer Playhouse Productions is presenting Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” from 8:15 – 10:45 p.m. The performance will take place outdoors on the stage at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Tickets are $3 for children and $7 for adults and will go on sale starting at 6:30 p.m. before each show. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. 

Saturday, June 29 

  • 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.
  • Adventure through Middle Earth by watching the extended editions of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This week, the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., will be showing “The Return of the King” from noon – 4:30 p.m. The film has an MPAA rating of PG-13 and a runtime of 252 minutes. Open to adults.
  • Whitecliff Summer Playhouse Productions is presenting Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” from 8:15 – 10:45 p.m. The performance will take place outdoors on the stage at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Tickets are $3 for children and $7 for adults and will go on sale starting at 6:30 p.m. before each show. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. 

Sunday, June 30 

  • 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 Residences at Tesson Ridge, 5400 Tesson Ridge, is hosting an Open House and Independence Day Celebration from 6 – 9:30 p.m. Enjoy food from the much-anticipated restaurants at Tesson Ridge, family-friendly entertainment, pickleball and more! Plus, a show-stopping fireworks display over the lake at 9 p.m. Visit https://www.residencesattessonridge.com/openhouse for more information.
  • Whitecliff Summer Playhouse Productions is presenting Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” from 8:15 – 10:45 p.m. The performance will take place outdoors on the stage at Whitecliff Park, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane. Tickets are $3 for children and $7 for adults and will go on sale starting at 6:30 p.m. before each show. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. 

Monday, July 1 

  • Explore songs, finger plays, music and more at “Music and Movement” hosted by the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, from 10 – 11 a.m. Open to ages 2 – 6. 
  • 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 Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “President Grant and the Establishment of the Department of Justice” from 1 – 2 p.m. This program is free, though reservations are required by calling 314-842-1867 ext. 230. 
  • The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “Hot Dogs: How the Sausage is Made” from 2 – 3 p.m. Explore the cultural significance and diverse culinary heritage that surrounds this beloved American comfort food. A hot dog snack will be included. Open to 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 “Adults Crafting for Hospitalized Children: Felt Friends” from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Finished felt critters will be donated to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

 Tuesday, July 2 

  • The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “DIY Bookmarks” from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Open to ages 12 – 17.
  • 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 “Budding Artists” – a preschool art program where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product – from 10 – 11 a.m.  Dress to be messy. Open to ages 3 – 6. 
  • 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 Mehlville Lions Club will meet at  6 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Telegraph, 2650 Telegraph Road.
  • GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road. 

Wednesday, July 3 

  • The Happy Hookers crochet club meets at 11 a.m. at Crusoe’s Restaurant, 5591 Oakville Ctr. Call (314) 894-8022 for more details.
  • The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at noon at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S Lindbergh Blvd.
  • 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 Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Coco, The Giant, and the Beanstalk: A Puppet Show” from 2 – 3 p.m. Open to children and families. 
  • The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting a “Puzzle Party” from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Bring your jigsaw puzzles to trade and stay to work on shared puzzles with other enthusiasts. Snacks will be provided. Open to adults.
  • The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Tech Talk: What is the Cloud” from 2 – 4 p.m. Learn about different cloud services like Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Apple iCloud to backup and share files from all of your devices. Open to all ages. Registration is recommended. 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, July 4

Happy Fourth of July from Call Newspapers! 

  • 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.
  • Start your 4th of July festivities with “Coffee Chat with a Ranger” – a short program led by Ranger Jared at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, from 9:30 – 10 a.m. The program is free and no reservations are required. For more information, call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.