* Friday: Closed for Good Friday
Chaffee General Baptist Church will hold its annual yard sale and bake sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 25 and 26, in the church's fellowship hall, 319 N. 5th St. in Chaffee, Missouri. For more information, call (573) 318-6204.
Peeps for Paws for a Good Cause, an Easter egg hunt for dogs, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Dog Town in Kiwanis Park, 2100 Rotary Drive in Cape Girardeau. A $5 donation or a donation of four or five "human" food items is required to participate the hunt. All dogs must be on a non-retractable leash and be up to date on vaccinations. All proceeds and donations will benefit Howie's Harvest and the SEMO Food Bank. For more information, call (573) 335-4076 or visit buschpetproducts.com.
Connection Point Church will host four Easter worship services at 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, and at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday, March 27, at the church, 1506 S. Farmington Road in Jackson. After each service there will be a helicopter egg drop for children, along with sky divers. Kids Super Church and a nursery will be available during all services. For more information, call (573) 243-8467.
Cpl. Mason Yarbrough's detachment will serve an authentic Marine boot camp breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the National Guard Armory, 224 W. Park St. in Jackson. The menu will include biscuits and gravy (or "SOS"), bacon, eggs, coffee and juice, and will cost $6 per person. Children 7 years old and younger eat free.
Lazy L Safari Park will host an "Egg Hunt at the Zoo" from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the park, 2763 County Road 618 in Cape Girardeau. The egg hunts will begin at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. There will be two age groups, children 4 years old and younger and children 5 to 8 years old. Admission will be $7 per person, and there will be various games, races and door prizes. The Easter Bunny also will be in attendance for photographs.
Zion United Methodist Church Gordonville will hold a community Easter egg hunt for children of all ages at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the church, 3652 State Highway Z, Cape Girardeau. Snacks and cookie decorating will be available after the egg hunt. For more information, email julieakuehle@gmail.com.
The Daughters of St. Ambrose will host an Easter bake sale at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Whitakers Ace Hardware, 138 W. Yoakum Ave. in Chaffee, Missouri.
Have a second chance to experience high school prom at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3305 N. High St. in Jackson. The event will include appetizers and drinks, live music by the Mike Renick Band, a silent auction and more. Tickets cost $50 per person or $350 for a table of eight. For more information or to reserve tickets, call (573) 335-3899 or (573) 979-1911. All proceeds will benefit Catholic Campus Ministries at Southeast Missouri State University.
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