Week of Friday, June 7 through Thursday, June 13 – St. Louis Call Newspapers

By Andrea Arnold On Jun 6, 2024

South County Community Calendar: Week of Friday, June 7 through Thursday, June 13 – St. Louis Call Newspapers

June 6, 2024

Friday, June 7

The Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting “Approaching the Job Search at 55+: Looking for Jobs in All the Right Places” from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Create a job search plan, build a networking roadmap and tap into new ways to connect with job openings in today’s world. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
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.
There will be a Holy Hour for priestly and religious vocations at the Monastery of St. Clare, 200 Marycrest Drive, from 7 – 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave., is hosting “Guns to Gardens” – a gun recycling event – from 10 a.m. to noon. Please only bring guns to be surrendered. All guns should be unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle. Contact travis.winckler@secondchurch.net or burchett.juliekay@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.
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.
The Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Road, is hosting “Readings from Grant’s Memoirs: ‘Roll of the Vanished Drums’” from 1 – 2 p.m. The presentation will be accompanied by a trio of period musicians and will be followed by a discussion. The program is free and does not require reservations.
Presented by Ben Goeke, the Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “Tie-Dye Your Own T-Shirt” from 2 – 3 p.m. Materials, t-shirts and one-on-one instruction will be provided. Open to ages 12 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Sunday, June 9

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.
A Gun Violence Awareness March will be held. Starting at 11:30 a.m., meet and check-in at Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W. Lockwood Ave., then march to Emmanuel Episcopal, 9 S. Bompart Ave, at 12:45 p.m. If you cannot make the walk, meet at Emmanuel at 1:30 p.m. to rally with prayers, speakers and informational tables. Family friendly, rain or shine.

Monday, June 10

The Meramec Valley Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 1501 San Simeon Way, is hosting “Play & Learn: Talk” from 10 – 11 a.m. Each child will receive a toy to take home. Open to ages 3 – 4. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph Road, is sponsoring a Cardinals Red Cross Blood Drive from noon – 6 p.m. in the Parkhurst Building. To sign up, call 1-800-RED-CROSS, or sign into https://www.redcrossblood.org/ with the sponsor code: CARDS.
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 Grant’s View Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 9700 Musick Road, is hosting a “Teen Ukulele Jam” from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. Drop in any time during the program. Open to ages 12 – 17.

Tuesday, June 11

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 “Mayhem in Miniature” from 10 – 11 a.m. Presented by Ozum and Circus Kaput, shrink down with Oz, the world’s largest magician, and go on a tiny adventure. Open to children and families.
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 Cliff Cave Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 5430 Telegraph Road, is hosting “An Introduction to the Exhibit ‘Slavery in St. Louis’” from 2 – 3 p.m. Presented by the National Park Service, join historian Nick Sacco for a short presentation on the research and surprises uncovered while researching the history of slavery in our community. Open to adults. Registration is recommended. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
GriefShare meets at 6:30 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Road.

Wednesday, June 12

The Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, is hosting “Crafting a Greener Kitchen” from 10 – 11 a.m. Presented by Perennial, craft along with a teaching artist while exploring eco-friendly, low-waste kitchen ideas. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
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.
South County Toastmasters meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Create colorful beaded bracelets to showcase your LGBTQIA+ pride or allyship at “Pride Rainbow Bracelets” from 7 – 8 p.m. Open to ages 12 – 17. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.

Thursday, June 13

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.
Listen to a new book and create a cross stitch based on the cover at “LITStitch” hosted by the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, from 2 – 3 p.m. All skill levels are welcome and supplies will be provided. Open to adults. Registration is required. Visit slcl.org/events for more information.
Spend an hour listening to music of European and African artists at “Listening Party: Europe and Africa” hosted by the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes Ave., from 2 – 3 p.m. Activities provided, or feel free to bring your own writing, drawing or coloring projects. Open to adults.