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Community Events planned to close out Black History Month (02/22/12) A business expo, a night of artistic performances and a guest lecture are among the events planned during the next week in celebration of Black History Month. This month provides an opportunity to highlight African-Americans that aren't always mentioned in history books, said Debra Mitchell-Braxton, who is coordinating a community celebration in honor of Black History Month at 6 p.m. Sunday at St. James AME Church in Cape Girardeau... Facebook polls become former Notre Dame teacher's hobby (02/21/12) Not long after retiring as a teacher of high school social studies in 2010, Steve Mosley started looking for something new to occupy his time. He doesn't play golf, but he spends a few hours each day at the public library. Mosley found that something new in Facebook... Local Civil War engagements discussed at Cape Roundtable (02/20/12) More than 30 people heard accounts of how the Civil War directly touched this area Sunday at a meeting of the Cape Girardeau Civil War Rountable. This month's meeting featured "The Civil War in Our Area -- A Fight For Control of the Rivers," a presentation by Fred Keller, a club member who is a former reporter and photographer at KFVS12 and former news director of KZIM radio... New book highlights Southeast Alumni Merit Award recipients (02/19/12) The history of Cape Girardeau cannot be told without including Southeast Missouri State University. Last year part of that history was captured in a book published by the university about its 200 Alumni Merit Award recipients. Though largely a collection of individual stories, the project was organized and edited by Jane Stacy, the former director of alumni services at Southeast... FYI 2/19/12 (02/19/12) The Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St., is hosting Meals with Friends from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Meals includes items such as ham, mashed potatoes, turkey and noodles, spaghetti, baked chicken, chili, hot dogs and vegetables. All are welcome to join... Boyd to sing at cancer benefit in Poplar Bluff (02/19/12) POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Sarah White's celebration of life as she battled cancer caught the attention of not only her family, friends and neighbors but of Neal Boyd, impressing the the winner of the 2008 national talent show "America's Got Talent."... Club news 2/19/12 (02/19/12) Thirteen members and one guest were present for the Feb. 7 meeting conducted by new president, Barb Miller. Refreshments were provided by the morning circle. Mary Ann Pensel opened the meeting with an inspiring devotional. She reminded members of the mission focus for the month which includes the Forthspring Group from Belfast, Ireland, the Hospice Care Center in Mongolia, the Sudan community garden and the military exploitation of older women in Korea... Local students graduate with academic distinction (02/19/12) The following students received degrees with academic distinction at the December commencement ceremonies at Southeast Missouri State University. Tiffani Stone graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science with a major in social work. Kathleen Ray graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of general studies with a major in general studies... Adopt Valerie (02/19/12) Valerie is a beautiful 6-month-old calico that has been spayed. She loves to be petted and is a sweet cat. Valerie is a beautiful 6-month-old calico that has been spayed. She loves to be petted and is a sweet cat.... Prom dreams can come true for teens (02/19/12) SIKESTON, Mo. -- Southeast Missouri girls doubting their families have the means for them to attend their respective high school proms are in luck. At least two groups have found a way to give local teenagers their Cinderella fairytale for one day... Awards 2/19/12 (02/19/12) Cape Girardeau Central High School art students received several awards at the 37th annual Regional High School Art Show in Sikeston, Mo. Dale Hoover won second place in sculpture; Ashley Cusick received honorable mention in mixed media; Blake Wilson won third place in drawing; Ally Hebert won second place in drawing; Savannah Moore received honorable mention in painting. ... Your Generosity (02/19/12) Scott City Boy Scouts received five to six thousand items for their Scouting for Food collection in November. Pastor Larry Rouse, pictured, of Scott City First General Baptist Church, prepares boxes to be used to pack canned goods as they are brought to the food pantry. The project gives the pantry much needed boost to keep operational. The items are used to distribute to the hundreds of families per month who are in need... A careless bunny out in the snow (02/19/12) This wild rabbit is called an eastern cottontail. The Western Hemisphere is home to several species of rabbits. The eastern cottontail is one of the most common, and Southeast Missouri is within its range. The sighting of an eastern cottontail out playing on snow-covered ground during daylight hours is a bit uncommon... Learning the joy of giving young (02/19/12) Caleb Craft of Jackson is learning at an early age what it means to give back. For the past four years, Caleb has asked that his family and friends celebrate his birthday by giving donations for the veterans living at the Missouri Veterans Home instead of giving him a gift. ... Headquarters of not-for-profit Heart for Africa moving to Cape (02/14/12) It just makes sense to Jimmy Wilferth that Heart for Africa, a Christian not-for-profit organization trying to improve thousands of lives in the African country of Swaziland, will move its national headquarters to Cape Girardeau from Atlanta this spring... Re-enactor portrays Lincoln conspirator at Cape library (02/13/12) About 50 people came out to the Cape Girardeau Public Library on Sunday afternoon, the birthday of Abraham Lincoln, to see Dianne Moran in "The Unquiet Death of Mary Surratt." Moran performed the story, about the first woman executed by the federal government for her supposed involvement in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, in costume and spent 45 minutes in character telling about the events surrounding Surratt's trial. ... FYI 2/12/12 (02/12/12) The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host "Habitat for Bluebirds" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 16. This Discover Nature family event is all about bluebirds and how to construct a nest box. Discover Nature family events are designed to help adults and children explore nature and master outdoor skills together, and this program is for children ages 8 and up with an adult. ... Club news 2/12/12 (02/12/12) Lamplighters FCE began the new club year by holding its monthly meeting Jan. 19 at the home of Karen Eaker. Jackie Kurre, president, called the meeting to order and had members say the Pledge of Allegiance and to repeat the membership pledge. The Club Collect was sung. The hostess gave devotional readings titled "His Mysterious Ways" and "Outsmarting." Four charter members and eight other members answered roll call by sharing the earliest recollection of the Lamplighters Club... Prepare your pet for the new baby (02/12/12) LOS ANGELES -- Parents have months to get ready for a baby. Experts say the countdown should include prep time for pets too. A baby changes everything for a pet -- from how its home looks, smells and sounds to what the rules are. Low energy, friendly, social dogs are the most adaptable pets, while independent, excitable, high-maintenance, busybody dogs are the least adaptable, said San Francisco veterinarian and animal behaviorist Sophia Yin... Preparing for the spring migration (02/12/12) Both Canada geese and mallard ducks are migratory birds. These two bird species eat much the same food, live in the same kinds of habitat and migrate at the same time in autumn and spring. Although they are commonly seen together on the ground or swimming in the water, they do not fly together...