FYI - 5-29-16

Indoor yard sale planned

An indoor yard sale will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2; from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 3; and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 4, at SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence, 755 S. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. All remaining items will cost 25 cents on Saturday. Proceeds will benefit individuals with disabilities. For more information, call (573) 651-6464 or go to www.sadi.org.

CPR training offered

Saint Francis Healthcare System will host free CPR training sessions as part of the American Heart Association's efforts to increase knowledge of CPR. Sessions begin at 8 a.m. and noon Saturday, June 4, in the Health and Wellness Center conference rooms, Entrance 8, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road in Cape Girardeau. Participants must be 12 and older, and registration is required. To register, call (573) 331-5107.

Furry 5K to benefit pet therapy program

Fitness Plus will host the eighth annual Furry 5K and One-Mile Fun Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Missouri Running Co., 1720 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Saint Francis Medical Center Inpatient Rehabilitation pet therapy program. You do not have to have a dog to participate, but dogs are welcome on leashes. Registration is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. on race day, and results will be announced at 9 a.m. Early packet pickup is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Missouri Running Co. The cost is $30 per person, and dog neckerchiefs can be purchased for $5. To register, stop by Fitness Plus or visit www.furry5k2016.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Sandy Duncan at (573) 331-5312 or sduncan@sfmc.net.

Everyday Heroes fundraiser planned

The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri will host an "Everyday Heroes: Celebrating the Hero Within" fundraiser luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Isle Casino, 777 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau. Registration opens at 11 a.m. and the program will begin at 11:30. Mollie Lair, a KFVS12 news anchor, will be the emcee for the event. Tickets cost $45 per person and may be purchased by contacting Karen Green at karen.green@redcross.org or (573) 335-9417 ext. 2789.

Share-a-thon set to benefit the hungry

The KHIS Share-a-thon will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the KHIS radio station, 254 S. Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau. The event will benefit Kids Against Hunger -- Southeast Missouri, a not-for-profit organization that works to feed starving children and reduce the number of hungry children in the area. To register, go to kah-semo.org/pack-food/register-to-pack.

VFW to host murder mystery dinner

The Gibson County Fair Murder Mystery Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the VFW Hall Post 3838, 1049 N. Kingsighway in Cape Girardeau. Participants are encouraged to wear Western clothing and will "fetch a posse to solve an old-fashioned 'whodunit.'" A silent auction will start at 5:30 p.m., a dinner served by the Hickory House will begin at 6:15 and the Bittersweet Band Hoedown will begin at 8:30. Snacks and soda will be provided, and there is a cash bar. Tickets for the event cost $30 per person and must be purchased in advance by noon on June 7. For more information or to purchase tickets, email Leibled@gibsonrecovery.org or call Dwana Leible at (573) 332-0416, Ext. 110, or (573) 837-8972.

Furry Friends 5K to be held

Simply Fitness and the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will host the Furry Friends 5K fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11, starting at 2432 E. Main St. in Jackson. The Humane Society also will host an adoption event on race day, and there will be a one-mile "dog jog" for those who do not wish to run the 5K. For more information or to register, go to racesonline.com/events/2016-Furry-Friends-5K.

United Way 5K scheduled

Procter & Gamble will host the "Who Do You Run For?" 5K at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, at Trail of Tears State Park, 429 Moccasin Springs Road in Jackson. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 9. Participants have the option to support more than a dozen United Way funded partners or simply the United Way with their entry fee of $20. The tax-deductible registration fee will be $20 for those who register before tomorrow, May 30, and will include a T-shirt. If registering tomorrow or later, the fee will be $25. To register or for more information, go to unitedwayofsemo.org/run.

Lung cancer screenings to be offered

Saint Francis Healthcare System will offer free lung cancer screenings to people ages 50 to 74 who are heavy smokers, former smokers or otherwise at risk from noon to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at its Womancare clinic, 211 St. Francis Drive in Cape Girardeau. High-risk patients will be screened using low-radiation CT scan technology and notified of the results within one week. Preregistration is required and can be done by calling (573) 331-3996.