Community Calendar
BINGO: Auxiliary bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust St., Columbia. For more info call 281-5556.
EXERCISE: Garden Place, 208 S. Kossuth, Millstadt, will host exercising from 1-2 p.m. Class will be every Monday and Wednesday. The instructor is Susan Weible, a certified fitness trainer who specializes in senior fitness. For more info call 476-1440.BINGO: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host bingo at 7 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Wednesday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main, Waterloo, in the cornerstone room. Weigh in, 8:45 a.m.; meeting, 9 a.m. For more info call 939-9874 or 939-8316.
FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 227 N. Goodhaven, Columbia, will be open from 1-3 p.m. For assistance on all other days call 281-4600. The pantry is open the first and third Wednesday of every month.
March 20
MEETING: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 C. Church St., Waterloo, will host a WeightWatchers weight loss meeting at 9:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Meetings take place every Thursday. For more info call (800) 651-6000 or visit WeightWatchers.com.
LUNCH BUNCH: DCHS Classmates & Friends Lunch Bunch (formerly Dupo Class of 1951) will hold their monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Lantern Restaurant, 230 N. Main St., Columbia. All classmates are invited. For more info call (618) 234-5433 or (618) 337-6560.
March 21
FISH FRY: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host a fish fry (all you can eat buffet) from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
BINGO: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host bingo starting at 7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
FISH FRY: Waterloo Sportsman Club, 4903 Sportsman Road, Waterloo, will host a fish fry from 4-8:30 p.m. Carryouts available. For more info call 458-9927.
FISH FRY: Our Lady of Good Counsel, 2038 Washington St., Renault, will host a fish fry from 4:30-8 p.m. For more info call 458-7710.
FISH FRY: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host a fish fry from 4-8 p.m. Lunch hours will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
FISH FRY: Smithton Turner Lenten fish fry will be from 5-8 p.m. at Smithton Turner Hall, 115 N. Julia, Smithton. Carryouts are available, 277-9690.
MEETING: Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will host an Alcoholics in Christ program meeting from 7-8 p.m. For more info call 939-9089.
ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host Active Older Adults Card Games from 10 a.m.-1 a.m. For more info call 281-9622.
VOLLEYBALL NIGHT: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host a Volleyball Night from 7-9 p.m. For more info call 281-9622.
March 22
EASTER EGG HUNT: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt today. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Juice, doughnuts and cookies; 11 a.m. Registration; 11:30 a.m. Hunt starts. For more info call 939-7999.
EASTER EGG HUNT: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main St., Waterloo, will host its annual Easter Egg Hung at 10 a.m. Children under 10 are welcome. Bring own basket to gather eggs. For more info call Mary Beth Hartenstein at 939-7123.
5/10/15K ROAD RACE: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host a 5/10/15K Walk/Run Road Race. 7:30 a.m. Course briefing; 8 a.m. Race starts. For more info call 281-9622.
March 23
BINGO: Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust, Columbia, will host legion bingo at 1 p.m. For more info call 281-5556.
March 24
EXERCISE: Garden Place, 208 S. Kossuth, Millstadt, will host exercising from 1-2 p.m. Class will be every Monday and Wednesday. The instructor is Susan Weible, a certified fitness trainer who specializes in senior fitness. For more info call 476-1440.
SUPPORT GROUP: DivorceCare divorce recovery seminar and support group meets at 7 p.m. each Monday at Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia. Childcare provided through 5th grade. For more info call Hope Christian Church at 939-9089.
CARD/GAME PARTY: The Altar Society of Immaculate Conception Church will hold a card/game party and quilt raffle tonight in the Parish Center, 117 E. Madison St., Columbia. 6:30 p.m. Doors open. For more info call Anne at 281-8266.
MEETING: Overeaters Anonymous (OA) will meet at 6 p.m. every Monday at Human Support Services, 988 N. Market, Waterloo, in Room 44. For more info call (618) 972-4604.
March 25
HUG-A-BEARS: Hug-a-Bears of Southern Illinois meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at the Metzger-Crook VFW Hall in Waterloo, 406 Veterans Drive. For more info call Margie at 939-4889.
MEETING: Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will host an Alcoholics in Christ program meeting from 7-8 p.m. For more info call 939-9089.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Tuesday at the Red Bud SWIC Campus, 500 W. South Fourth St. Weigh-in is at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more info call 473-9396 or 282-3653.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Tuesday at Morrison-Talbott Library, 215 Park St., Waterloo. Weigh-in is at 5:15 p.m. Meeting will be at 5:30 p.m.
March 26
BINGO: Auxiliary bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust St., Columbia. For more info call 281-5556.
EXERCISE: Garden Place, 208 S. Kossuth, Millstadt, will host exercising from 1-2 p.m. Class will be every Monday and Wednesday. The instructor is Susan Weible, a certified fitness trainer who specializes in senior fitness. For more info call 476-1440.
BINGO: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host bingo at 7 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Wednesday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main, Waterloo, in the cornerstone room. Weigh in, 8:45 a.m.; meeting, 9 a.m. For more info call 939-9874 or 939-8316.
MEETING: The Belleville Stamp Club will meet beginning at 7 p.m. at The Governor French Academy, 219 W. Main St., Belleville. For more info contact Diane Goatey at 281-8305.
March 27
DINNER/SILENT AUCTION: The Monroe County Democratic Party's annual dinner and silent auction is tonight at Turner Hall, 211 E. Cherry St., Columbia. 6 p.m. Cocktails; 7 p.m. Dinner. For more info call 281-6836.
MEETING: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 C. Church St., Waterloo, will host a WeightWatchers weight loss meeting at 9:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Meetings take place every Thursday. For more info call (800) 651-6000 or visit WeightWatchers.com.
March 28
FISH FRY: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host a fish fry from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 3:30-7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
BINGO: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host bingo starting at 7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
'A CAUSE FOR PAWS': Humane Society of Monroe County's 4th annual "A Cause for Paws" is tonight at The Falls, 300 Admiral Weinel Blvd., Columbia. 5:30 p.m. Doors open; 7 p.m. Dinner. For more info call Paul Hutchinson at 281-5199 or Diane Weber at 939-5446.
FISH FRY: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host a fish fry from 4-8 p.m. Lunch hours will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
MEETING: Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will host an Alcoholics in Christ program meeting from 7-8 p.m. For more info call 939-9089.
FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry at Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will be open from noon-2 p.m. The pantry is open the second and fourth Friday of the month. For more info call 939-9089.
ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host Active Older Adults Card Games from 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
FLAG FOOTBALL NIGHT: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host a Flag Football Night from 7-9 p.m. For more info call 281-9622.
To submit an event for the calendar section, send information to gvartanian@yourjournal.com or monroenews@yourjournal.com. Information also may be faxed to 281-7693 or mailed to 212 W. Locust, Columbia, Ill. Include time, date and location of event (including address) as well as a contact number.
