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Lifestyles Headlines Endurance run raises funds for scholarships (03/21/10) They kept on running through the muscle cramps, through the cold, through the night and into the next day. Participants in the Howard L. Aslinger Foundation's 24-Hour Endurance Run at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau came from as far away as Texas, running to raise money to provide scholarships to students with disabilities... St. Paul Lutheran raises money for playgorund (03/21/10) St. Paul Lutheran School raises $10,500 to benefit Melaina's Magical Playland St. Paul Lutheran School's preschoolers through 3rd grade students have raised more than $10,500 to benefit Melaina's Magical Playland. In October, students began saving coins in a special coin box and as their boxes became full, they emptied them in a special container at the school. ... FYI 3/21/10 (03/21/10) Perryville High School students and staff are offering free computer assistance classes to community members during March and April. Classes are from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Perryville High School library. Some of the remaining scheduled topics are word processing basics and practice on Tuesday, overview of software programs on March 30, and organizing and storing photos online. For more information or to register, call 573-547-7500, extension 215... The wily red fox is a true survivor (03/21/10) Here he is. The sly red fox. I photographed this one in his element on a dreary evening during a light rain. This makes for a soft-focus image true to the nature of the fox. They generally prefer being out at night and during inclement weather but will not hesitate to forage in broad daylight if they are hungry... Cape students receive music awards (03/21/10) Nine Cape Girardeau students from Keyboards & Kindermusik Conservatory recently received Gold Cup awards from the National Federation of Junior Music Clubs at the Junior Musical festival held in February. In order to receive a Gold Cup award, students must compete for a minimum of three years while earning top ratings. ... Cape native completes Air Force basic training (03/21/10) Air Force Airman Mikalen J. Tillmon graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Tillmon completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. ... Delta man graduates from basic training (03/21/10) Army Pvt. John D. Foster has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, Foster studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. ... Tipping a hat to PAWS (03/21/10) Perry County Middle School student Kyle Brewer wanted to help support the Perry Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and asked his school counselor, Glenda Gremaud, if he could involve his school mates. The school used one of its Spirit Days for Red Ribbon Week to have a "hat day," to symbolize tipping your hat to being drug free. ... Celebrating Easter (03/21/10) Several area churches want to make the Easter season memorable for children this year, and they hope to do it mostly through plays and pageants. Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau will begin holding special events March 28, Palm Sunday. ... Define roles to solve those marriage woes (03/21/10) There's a good chance that your pastor is also a bit of a relationship expert. Some churches even require premarital counseling for soon-to-be wed couples. In a recent issue of the Southeast Missourian's premiere bridal magazine, iDO asked two pastors to explain the most common issues for new couples -- and how to deal... North Park Trail would connect Cape La Croix Trail, nature trails (03/15/10) The newest leg in Cape Girardeau's system of hiking and biking trails should be ready by late summer if the Cape Girardeau City Council tonight accepts the bidder recommended by city engineer Kelly Green. The North Park Trail, which will link the Cape La Croix Trail to nature trails at County Park North, is being funded by a Missouri Department of Transportation enhancement grant of $383,700. ... Gun and knife show brings thousands to Show Me Center despite weather (03/14/10) While inclement weather might keep attendance down at some trade shows, promoters of this weekend's Missouri Gun and Knife Show said Saturday's clouds and drizzle probably helped contribute to an attendance exceeding their initial estimates. "It's been pretty packed in here all day," said Jody Geiser, who, with J. D. King, is promoting the weekend event at the Show-Me Center... Daddy's girls (03/14/10) On March 6, area fathers and daughters flocked to the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau for the second annual Father/Daughter Dance. Presented by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department, this year's dance was a mystical masquerade ball with the theme "Unmask the Night." Girls aged 2 to 16 got dressed up for a night of dancing, food, photos, door prizes and other activities while spending quality time with their fathers or other positive male role models. ... Element 74 donates to United Way (03/14/10) Element 74 recently donated about $3,500 worth of services to the United Way of Southeast Missouri when the company helped with a full website redesign for United Way. The website redesign was done to help better promote volunteerism and offer resources to the community, agencies and individuals... An inspired run (03/14/10) More than 50 runners from across Missouri and the surrounding states will take to the track in an endurance run next weekend to raise money for the Howard L. Aslinger Foundation. When Aslinger died last summer, his family wanted to honor his memory by establishing the foundation and awarding scholarships to individuals with disabilities. The Cape Girardeau man contracted poliomyelitis as an 11-year-old in the 1950s and spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair... FYI (03/14/10) The WSIU Public Broadcasting station is inviting local children to submit stories for the PBS Kids Go! writers contest. Participants must be in kindergarten through third grade and create their own stories. Entries must be postmarked by March 24. The entries should be mailed to: WSIU TV PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest, 910 S. ... Lutheran Family and Children's Services receives donation (03/14/10) The Lutheran Family and Children's Services recently received $19,470 from the Perry County Senior Sales Tax board that will help provide older adult counseling and monthly Alzheimers's Caregivers Support Group meetings in Perry County. Services will be provided every Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. ... Notre Dame biology teacher named American Legion's Teacher of the Year (03/14/10) Timothy Garner, a biology teacher at Notre Dame Regional High School, received the American Legion Teacher of the Year 2010 award and will be honored at an awards banquet Wednesday. Garner coaches baseball, basketball and softball at Notre Dame and is also a team member for the annual Religious Retreat for High School Teenagers and is active in school planning and student support. The award designation comes with a $350 prize... Hazelnuts are beautiful, delicious (03/14/10) The American hazelnut tree is actually just a large woody- stemmed shrub. Shown here are several long male flowers (called catkins) and a single, much smaller pink female flower. Look on the largest stem just below and almost touching a long catkin (near the bottom center of the photo) to see the tiny female flower... Redhawks volleyball raises $12,600 for breast cancer (03/14/10) Volleyball players at Southeast Missouri State University raised $12,646 during the 2009 Dig For Life Campaign where they raise money during games. The team partners with Saint Francis Medical Center each year to raise money by securing pledges per dig -- a common volleyball move. ...