South County Community Calendar: Week of March 15 through March 21

Friday, March 15

• 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.

• Discover a new game or enjoy your favorite with others at “Cards & Games Club” hosted by the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Various card and board games are available. Open to adults.

• St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph Road, is hosting their Lenten Fish Fry from 4:30 – 7 p.m. today and every Friday through March 29. Meals are eat-in or carry-out. Visit stlstl.org for more information and to place carry-out orders.

Saturday, March 16

• 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.

• Support the Red Cross and help patients in need by donating blood at the “Red Cross Blood Drive” hosted by the Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, from 10 a.m. – 3 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 will take priority. For more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED-CROSS

• The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Recovering the Lost History of Chinese American Immigration: From Ulysses S. Grant to the Mississippi Delta and St. Louis” from 2 – 6 p.m. The event is presented by the UMSL Department of History, UMSL Global and the The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site. The event is free, but reservations are required. To register, call 314-842-1867 ext. 230.

Sunday, March 17

• 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.

• St. Louis Metro Singers are hosting its second “Light Beyond Shadow Spring Concert” of the year at Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5218 Neosho Street, at 3 p.m. Tickets are not required, though a free will offering will be taken.

• Embrace Church, 314 S. Clay Ave., worships at 6 p.m. Zoom option available.

Monday, March 18

• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Online Graphic Design” from 6 – 7:30 p.m. “Internet Basics” or equivalent experience required. 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 “Book Discussion: Read Me Loud & Queer” from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This month’s book is “This is How You Lose the Time War” by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. Copies will be available at the desk. Open to adults.

• The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “Game Night: Ticket to Ride: Europe” from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn to play or come for the fun! Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Tuesday, March 19

• The Take-Off Pounds Assembly meets from 9 – 10 a.m. at 824 Union Road.

• The Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., is hosting “Tech Talks: Internet Safety” from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Learn tips for staying secure from viruses, hackers and false information; how to bequeath online accounts, create and manage strong passwords. 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 Ladies of Oakland will meet at 1 p.m. at the Oakland House, 7801 Genesta Street.

• Use a variety of materials to create woodland creatures at “Nailed It!: Cute Creatures Edition” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 6 – 7 p.m. Open to ages 11 – 17. 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 “Word I” from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Learn the basics of text entry and editing, plus opening and saving documents using Microsoft Office Word 2016. “Intro to Computers II” 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, March 20

• Journey to Soldiers Memorial Military Museum in downtown St. Louis for a guided tour of the exhibition “Vietnam: At War and At Home.” Shuttle tickets are $15 per passenger. Shuttles depart promptly at 9:30 from the Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, and will return by 12:30. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit https://mohistory.org/soldiers-memorial-shuttle or call 314-361-9017 to reserve your ticket.

• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Women in the Archive” from 10 – 11 a.m. Presented by Elizabeth Eikmann, PhD., dive into the untold stories of remarkable women through short vignettes centered around meaningful objects. Bring your own piece of women’s history and join the discussion on preserving and recovering the often overlooked narratives in women’s lives. Open to adults.

• The Rotary Club of Crestwood and Sunset Hills meets at Jubilee Church, 10801 Sunset Office Drive, at noon.

• The Kiwanis Club of South County meets at 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Frailey’s Southtown Grill, 4329 Butler Hill Road.

• The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Tween Crafters: Painted Planters” from 4 – 5 p.m. Open to ages 9 – 12.

• The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Female Spies and Heroines of WWII” from 6 – 8 p.m. Open to adults. 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, March 21

• The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Word II” from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Learn how to change the look of text using formatting basics, page setup and printing options using Microsoft Office Word 2016. “Word I” or equivalent experience required. 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.

• The Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “James Hemings: Ghost in America’s Kitchen” from 2 – 3 p.m. Using library resources, explore the short life and impact on American cuisine by James Hemings, the enslaved, French-trained chef of Thomas Jefferson. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

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South County Community Calendar: Week of March 15 through March 21

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