Around Town for Aug. 20
TOASTMASTERS CLUB 9677: 8 a.m., St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, 2201 First Capitol Drive. Non-smoking.
LINE DANCING INSTRUCTION: 8:30-9:30 a.m., Mid Rivers Mall, Dillard's Court, 1600 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters. Free.HARVESTER KIWANIS CLUB: luncheon meeting, noon, Java G's Lifestyle Cafe, 2031 Old Highway 94 South, St. Charles. Call Gerry Letourneau at 636-288-2344.
COUNTRY AND WESTERN DANCING: 6 p.m., Memorial Hall, Blanchette Park, 1900 Randolph St., St. Charles. Lessons included. Cost $5 per person. Call 636-949-3372.
IMPERIAL DANCE LESSONS: 6:45 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever, O'Fallon. Visit www.scidc.com or call 636-978-6102 or 636-329-9403.
SOCIAL DANCING: lessons at 7 p.m., dancing at 8 p.m., Louie's at Holiday Inn, 4341 Veterans Memorial Parkway, St. Peters. Call 636-978-0638 or 636-456-7315.
AUG. 21
SENIOR STEPPERS MALL WALKING: 7-9 a.m. Thursday, Mid Rivers Mall, 1600 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters. Free. Sponsored by SSM St. Joseph Senior Services.
O'FALLON KIWANIS CLUB: luncheon meeting, noon, JJ's Restaurant, 200 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. For more information call Matt Harris at 636-379-8338.
O'FALLON ROTARY CLUB: luncheon meeting, noon, Culpepper's, 4401 Highway K, O'Fallon. For more information, e-mail to darryl.sandweg@pbtc.net or call Darryl Sandweg at 636-980-1777.
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 1229: 12:15 p.m., Golden Corral restaurant, 1850 Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. For more information, e-mail to jconroy@mail.win.org or call John Conroy at 636-379-1509.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICAN CLUB: Guest speaker: Missouri Speaker Pro Tem Mike Gibbons, candidate for Missouri attorney general; 7 p.m., Java G's Coffee House, 2031 Old Highway 94 South, St. Charles. The event is open to the public; free admission. For more information, call club President Matt Ehlen at 636-288-9529 or Treasurer Bryan Spencer at 314-740-1050.
AUG. 22
AMBASSADOR SPEAKER MEETING: 7 a.m.-8 a.m., Lake Saint Louis Community Association, 100 Cognac Drive. Presentation by the University of Missouri Athletic Department. Call 636-561-4211.
SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS: 10 a.m., Sports Complex Center, 7 N. Service Road, St. Peters. Free. Call 636-939-9634.
BALLROOM DANCE: 8:30 p.m., Firefighters Hall, 115 McMenamy Road, St. Peters. Free dance lesson starts at 7:15 p.m. Cost $7 per person. Visit www.stardancer.net or call Linda at 636-926-2680.
AUG. 23
ST. CHARLES IMPERIAL DANCE CLUB: social, swing dances, last Saturday of the month, American Legion Post 312, 2500 Raymond Drive, St. Charles. Doors open 7:15 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m.; $8 per person for non-members. Visit www.scidc.com or call 636-441-6876 or 636-477-1769.
AUG. 23-24
SMARTT FIELD OPEN HOUSE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 6390 Grafton Ferry Road, off Highway 94 in northern St. Charles County. Free admission and parking. Vintage aircraft, "war birds," the Commemorative Air Force World War II B-25 and Museum will be on display. The Experimental Aircraft Association will offer free aircraft rides for youth ages 8-17. The first 100 to sign up each day will be guaranteed a free ride. The event also will include food and drink vendors, craft vendors and clowns. For more information call the airport at 636-250-3200.
Aug. 24
MID RIVERS ETHICAL SOCIETY: lecture, "Buddhism - Going for Enlightenment," 11 a.m.-noon, St. Charles County Extension Center, 260 Brown Road, St. Peters. Visit www.ethicallife.org or call 636-284-0280.
SHO-ME SHUFFLERS LINE AND COUPLE DANCING: 6-8:30 p.m., Firefighters Hall, 117 McMenamy Road, St. Peters. Cost $4 per person. Call Barb at 636-970-1210.
Aug. 25
SENIOR EXERCISE CLASS: 10 a.m., Sports Complex Center, 7 N. Service Road, St. Peters. Free. Call 636-939-9634.
AUG. 26
SPENCER PLACE ASSISTED LIVING PRESENTATION: 6:30 p.m., Spencer Place Assisted Living, 265 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Guest speaker: attorney Rudy Beck. Topics include long-term care cost, legal matters, asset protection, different levels of care and financial and educational resources. Staff will be available to discuss personal needs after the presentation. Limited seating available. Call 636-441-6662.
Ongoing events
PINOCHLE GAMES: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Monday, O'Fallon Senior Center, 106 N. Main St. Call 636-272-4180.
CROSSROADS CRIBBAGE CLUB: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Rookies Bar and Grill, 1544 S.W. Service Road (exit 208 from Interstate 70), Wentzville. Call Floyd Vincent at 636-456-9809.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. Call 636-947-5484.
TOBACCO-FREE FOR LIFE SUPPORT GROUP: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, education room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Call Ellen Brennan, RN, at 636-947-5009.
PEOPLE FIRST OF ST. CHARLES COUNTY: support group for individuals with developmental disabilities, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Willows Way office, 2085 Bluestone Drive, St. Charles. Call 636-947-6591, ext. 388.
CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: group meeting, women only, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2800 Elm St., St. Charles. House in back of church. Includes speaker and discussion. Call Julie at 636-397-8676.
ST. CHARLES PARENTS AFG (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friedens United Church of Christ, Highway 94 South at Zumbehl Road, St. Charles. House in back of church. Non-smoking.
COURAGE TO CHANGE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 8 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. Non-smoking.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, 725 N. Wall St., Wentzville. Call 636-332-6874 or 636-639-6549.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 6 p.m. Thursday, 1121 N. Second St., St. Charles; St. Peters Wesleyan Church, 250 Salt Lick Road, St. Peters. Call Donna at 636-250-3004.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Charles Senior Center, 1455 Fairgrounds Road. Call Jane or Dan at 636-928-1487.
2-STEP DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Thursday, American Legion Hall, 200 Main St., St. Peters. Call Ron at 636-398-5747.
MAN TO MAN PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, Education Room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Call 636-498-7923.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Thursday, 255 Spencer Road, St. Peters. Call 636-477-6111.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, GROUP 4094: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, St. John's United Church of Christ, 945 Wolfrum Road, Weldon Spring. Closed, mixed, non-smoking.
CLIMBING HIGHER (family and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive, St. Charles.
BUILDING BRIDGES (Alateen for children of alcoholics ages 13 to 19): 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 318 S. Duchesne Drive, St. Charles.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles. Non-smoking. Call 314-638-6070.
HOPE FOR TODAY: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, First Assembly of God Church, 8759 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon.
FRESH START AFG (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 8 p.m. Thursday, 212-214 Sonderen, O'Fallon. Non-smoking. Handicap access.
LAKE SAINT LOUIS AMBASSADORS: 7 a.m. Friday, Community Association Clubhouse, 100 Cognac, Lake Saint Louis. Call 636-327-6377.
GROWING IN GRATITUDE (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7:30 p.m. Friday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, Second Street entrance, St. Charles.
LET IT BEGIN WITH ME (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 7 p.m. Friday, Dardenne Presbyterian Church, 7400 Highway N, Dardenne Prairie.
BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRESS (Al-Anon for families and friends of alcoholics): 11 a.m. Saturday, St. Peters Wesleyan Church, 250 Salt Lick Road.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Saturday, SSM St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Drive, St. Charles.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 8 a.m. Sunday, 56 Crossroads Plaza, O'Fallon. For more information call 800-651-6000.
FIRST CAPITOL CODEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS: 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday, Friedens United Church of Christ, 1703 S. Old Highway 94, St. Charles. Call 636-861-0030.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 9 a.m. Monday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 8945 Veterans Memorial Parkway, O'Fallon. Call Donna at 636-561-3152.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Memorial Hall, Blanchette Park, 1900 Randolph St., St. Charles. Call Cathy at 636-724-6170.
SIA MEETING: 9:30 a.m. Monday. 12-step program for women who were sexually abused in childhood. Call for more information. 636-561-1407.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Heritage of Hawk Ridge, 225 Pigeon Drive, Lake Saint Louis. Call 800-651-6000.
LEWIS AND CLARK PACHYDERMS OF WESTERN ST. CHARLES COUNTY: 6 p.m. Monday, Madison's Cafe, 2974 Highway K, O'Fallon. The Pachyderms is a national Republican club. Call Mary Ann Krause at 636-219-8181.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE: 6:30 p.m. Monday, St. Charles Senior Center, 1455 Fairgrounds Road. Call Jane or Dan at 636-928-1487.
WEIGHT WATCHERS: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Weber Hall, 8 W. Highway D, New Melle. Call 800-651-6000.
DISC, BACK AND NECK PAIN SUPPORT GROUP: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Presswood Chiropractic, 2241 Bluestone Dr., St. Charles. Call 636-925-1919.
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS: 7 p.m. Monday, Grace Community Chapel, 7661 Mexico Road, room 101, St. Peters. Visit www.recovering-couples.org or call 636-745-9821.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: 7-8 p.m. Monday, SSM St. Joseph Medical Park, learning center room, 1475 Kisker Road, St. Peters. Drive to back of building and park near the Dumpsters. Enter through double-door entrance. Call 636-723-0658.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY: 7-9 p.m. Monday, Crosswinds Church, 2120 Parkway Drive, St. Peters. Childcare available. E-mail to mail@windschurch.org or call 636-922-3352.
GATEWAY PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP (BECAUSE I LOVE YOU): 7:30 p.m. Monday, Church of Christ Annex, 444 Karen Drive, St. Charles. Free. 314-993-7550.
