What's Doing

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 8:50 AM CST

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 27

LENT: "Hope" is the message for the Lent service at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 9700 Zion Lutheran Church Road, Hillsboro. A soup supper precedes at 5:30 p.m. Info: 636-797-4211.CONCERNED CITIZENS: 7 p.m. Concerned Citizens for Crystal City wil meet at the Festus Airport. Info: 636-931-0407 or 636-931-8848.

SOCIAL: 5 p.m. doors open, event begins at 6:45 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 13225 Hwy. E, De Soto.

STORY TIME: 10 a.m. each Wednesday through Nov. 14, the Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, Barnhart, will have story times for children of all ages. Free. Info: 636-461-1914.

YOUTH GROUP: 7-8:15 p.m. Hillsboro Christian Church, 4865 Hwy. B, has a youth group for third to sixth graders. Info: 636-789-2680.

THURSDAY, FEB. 28

HERKY ALL CLASS REUNION: 7 p.m. there will be a meeting for a Herculaneum All Class Reunion at the high school cafeteria, sponsored by the Herculaneum Bicentennial Committee. Info: 636-475-3080.

COLLEGE SEMINAR: 6:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, the Windsor Branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, Barnhart, hosts two free seminars on the Missouri College Savings Plan. Info: 636-461-1914.

CIVIL AIR PATROL: 6:30-9 p.m., the Civil Air Patrol/Air Force Auxiliary volunteers meet at the Festus National Guard Armory, Hwy. A and P. Info: 636-337-2705.

LOSE WEIGHT: Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 6 p.m. at the Fenton Church of Christ, 212 Main St. Info: 636-677-2262 or 636-225-2752.

FRIENDS IN HARMONY: 7 p.m., the women's barbershop chorus meets. Women singers welcome. Info: 636-586-3454.

BUILDING BUSINESS: 7 a.m. join Professionals Referring Professionals at Callahan's in Imperial. Info: Wally, 636-287-5000.

BOOK CLUBS: 4:30 p.m. for K-5 readers, the Show Me Readers Club, and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for teens, the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Public Library will host a book club. Info: 636-296-2204.

REFERRAL GROUP: 7:30 a.m. the Jefferson County Referral Group meets at Caf�© Breve on Imperial Main Street. Info: 636-464-8811.

FRIDAY, FEB. 29

CERT TRAINING: Feb. 29- March 2 at Herculaneum Fire Department, 848 Broad St. Info: 636-475-3080 or 636-475-5476.

BLOOD DRIVE: There will be a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. at AMVETS Post 48, De Soto, and at Jeffeson County Family YMCA, Festus . Info: 1-800-GIVELIFE.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m Antonia Elementary will have a Trivia Night at the Roy B. Wilde Service Center. Special emcee, Glenn Zimmerman, Channel 2 meteorologist. Info: 636-942-2181.

STORY TIME: 10:30 a.m. preschool story time with the Story Lady, Lydia Sergeant at the De Soto Public Library, 712 S. Main.

FISH FRY: 4-7 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, 4525 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial. Info: 636-349-7987.

FISH FRY: 4-7 p.m. Our Lady School cafeteria, St. Mary's Lane, Festus. Info: 636-931-7560.

FISH FRY: 4-7 p.m. St. Rose School cafeteria, Fourth and W. Miller, De Soto.

LADIES BIBLE STUDY: 9:30 a.m. there will be a ladies Bible study meeting at the Jefferson County Rescue Mission, 8943 Commercial Blvd., Hwy. 61/67. No nursery available at this time. Info: 636-475-3030.

SATURDAY, MARCH 1

DRESS SALE: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Festus High Project Safe Prom is accepting donations of prom/homecoming dresses for a dress sale. Info: 636-937-6194.

DEVOTION: 8:30 a.m. Assumption Church, Herculaneum, will have First Saturday Devotions of Fatima. Info: 636-9321-3503.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m. Fenton Temple Association holds a Trivia Night with a spaghetti dinner, Fenton Masonic Hall, 401 Hays Hill. Info: 314-805-8802 or 314-650-2472.

CHAT AND CHEW: 10 a.m. the Northwest Branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, High Ridge, hosts a read-aloud for children. Bring snacks. Free. Must register. Info: 636-677-8186.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:15 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish cafeteria. Info: 636-677-3585.

TRIVIA NIGHT: 6 p.m. Windsor PRIDE Sixth Annual Trivia Night, Windsor Middle School cafetreria, 6208 Hwyu. 61/67, Imperial. Info: 636-464-4423.

SUNDAY, MARCH 2

JERICHO: 7 p.m. Jericho will perform at Cedar Hill Lutheran Church, Silver Lane and Hwy. 30. Info: 636-274-4802.

SAUSAGE DINNER: Noon to 4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 9700 Zion Lutheran Church Road, Hillsboro. Info: 636-797-4211.

CHEERLEADING CLASS: 1-2 p.m. for 3-5 years old and 2:15-3:15 p.m. for 6-8 years, a cheerleading class put on by the Jefferson County Family YMCA, Festus. Info: 636-931-9622.

CARE AND SHARE: 6 p.m. Festus Care and Share for Separated, Divorced and Widowed meets at Sacred Heart School cafeteria, Brierton Lane, Festus. All faiths welcome. Info: Steve, 636-937-7796 or Carol, 636-282-3014.

MONDAY, MARCH 3

LIFEGUARD CLASS: 4 p.m. the Jefferson County Family YMCA, Festus, offers a course in lifeguard certification. Info: 636-931-9622, Ext. 228.

WARNING SIREN SYSTEM TEST: Noon in De Soto.

STORY TIME: 10 a.m. Mondays, and 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, the Arnold Branch of the Jefferson County Public Library, 1701 Missouri State Road, will have stories and activities for children of all ages. Info: 636-296-2204.

BUSINESS NETWORK: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., the South County Business Network Alliance meets at Frailey's Restaurant, Butler Hill Road. Info: David, 636-296-7206.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

BLOOD DRIVE: 3-7 p.m. there will be a blood drive at St. Joseph Catholic School, 6024 Old Antonia, Imperial. Info: 1-800""GIVELIFE.

BOOK STUDY: First Christian Church offers a Lenten worship and book study through March 18. Info: 636-937-3416.

SOCIAL SERVICE: Xi Beta Zeta, a chapter of social/serice organization Beta Sigma Phi, holds meetings the first and third Tuesday September through May. Info: 636-343-9159.

DIVORCE, GRIEF: Divorce Care, Divorce Care for Kids and Grief Share, video seminar support groups, meet at 6:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church, House Springs. Info: 636-671-4190.

HORSESHOES: The Festus Horseshoe Club plays at its indoor facility in Crystal City. Info: 636-933-6503; 636-933-7358; 636-933-3528.

BIBLE STUDY: 1p.m. Ketha Heights Baptist Church, 3479 Frontier Road, Festus (Mapaville area), will have a ladies Bible study. Info: 636-937-6856.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

TEEN MIXER: 7-10:30 p.m. March 8, the Saint David Athletic Association will hold a teen mixer dance for those in sixth through eight grades in the St. David gym, 2334 Tenbrook Road, Arnold. Games, door prizes, snacks, dance contest, DJ. $7. Info: 636-464-3481 or 636-461-4013.

MARK GRAY KIDNEY BENEFIT: 6 p.m. to midnight, March 8, Mark K. Gray Kidney Benefit at Deer Creek Golf Club, 5300 Dulin Creek Road, house Springs. $30 per person in advance, $35 at the door. Dinner, beer, set ups, silent auctions, dancing. Info: 636-677-7257 or 636-282-8065.

CRAFTERS SHOW: House Springs Lions Club, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 15. Registration with lower rates begins March 7. Info: 636-671-8148 or 314-603-2197.

SHIP REUNION: Former shipmates from the USS Norfolk, Mitscher, John S. McCain, Willis A. Lee and Wilkinson will meet in St. Louis from Sept. 17-21 for their 12th annual combined reunion. Family and friends welcome. Contact the Destroyer Leader Association, 23211 Idavere Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24015-3903 or e-mail DestroyerLeader1@cox.net.

BOATER SAFETY: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Boater Safety Education class, Herculaneum Fire Hosue, 848 Broad St. Info: 636-475-3080 or fire-rescue@herculaneumfire.com.

VENDORS SOUGHT: Fox High School Spring Craft, Vendor Marketplace, March 8-9. Info: 636-296-5210, Ext. 2255.