FYI 10-18

Organ recital this afternoon

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 223 W. Adams St. in Jackson, will host Timothy Olsen in an organ recital at 4 p.m. today. Olsen, who teaches a joint studio of high school, undergraduate and graduate organ majors at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, is associate professor of organ at Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and serves as cantor at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Winston-Salem. More information is available by calling (573) 243-2236.

Nature Center to host women's campout

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host a women's overnight tent campout from noon Oct. 24 to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. Transportation will be provided from the center, 2302 County Park Drive in Cape Girardeau, to the Castor River Conservation Area in Bollinger County. Registration is required, and girls ages 12 to 17 are welcome if accompanied by an adult woman. Activities will include building a fire, cooking outdoors, canoing and fishing. In the event of inclement weather, campers will move to a shelter. More information is available by calling (573) 290-5218.

Churches to join for Reformation service

Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri, will commemorate the Reformation with a joint service at 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Trinity. A joint Bible study will take place at 8 a.m. in the Trinity school gymnasium.

Church plans free community party

Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau will host a free community party from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 at its parking lot at 100 N. Frederick St. In the event of rain, the party will be held at 55 N. Pacific St. The evening includes Halloween candy trunk-or-treat, food, a bounce house, costume contest, obstacle course and a chance to win a television. More information is available by calling (573) 335-8224 or (816) 668-9514.

Medicare counseling in Altenburg, Jackson

A free Medicare counseling session will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Altenburg Senior Center, 200 Church St. in Altenburg, Missouri, and from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 30 at the Jackson Senior Center, 2690 Travelers Way in Jackson. Medicare beneficiaries may change their coverage for 2016 during open enrollment from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. This is the only time most people can change their Part D prescription-drug plans and/or Medicare Advantage plan. The session will be conducted by CLAIM, Missouri's free Medicare counseling program. There are limited spaces available at the enrollment session, and reservations are encouraged. More information is available by calling (573) 651-5467 or (800) 390-3330, ext. 187.

Meals with Friends menu announced

The Salvation Army will host Meals with Friends at noon Monday through Friday, with the following menu:

Week of Oct. 19

• Monday: Beans/beef, cornbread, fruit, dessert
• Tuesday: Ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, bread, corn, fruit, dessert
• Wednesday: Spaghetti, green beans, fruit, bread, dessert
• Thursday: Baked chicken, noodles, bread, corn, fruit, dessert
• Friday: Leftovers

Week of Oct. 26

• Monday: Turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit, bread, dessert
• Tuesday: Shepherd's pie, bread, fruit, dessert
• Wednesday: Chicken/noodles, green beans, fruit, bread, dessert
• Thursday: Beef stew, bread, fruit, dessert
• Friday: Leftovers

More information is available by calling (573) 335-7000.

Trinity Lutheran plans bazaar

The Ladies' Aid of Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Christmas bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the church's fellowship hall at 100 N. Frederick St. in Cape Girardeau. Chicken-and-dumplings will be served; the cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 6 years old and younger. Carryouts will be available. Bazaar items will include crafts, baked goods, candy, jelly, books and other items.

Community prayer service planned Nov. 12

An area-wide event, "A Time to Pray," is planned for 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Cape Girardeau Central Junior High School auditorium. The interdenominational event is free and open to the public; speakers will include Dorothy Wilson, Lucas Presson and Doug Austin of Cape Girardeau; Mike Cowan of Oak Ridge; and Scott Eakers, Father John Harth and Sam Roethemeyer of Jackson. They will lead the group in prayer and highlight mentions of prayer in the Bible. More information is available by emailing ldaustin1@charter.net or calling (573) 450-1551.

Christmas Bazaar scheduled Nov. 14

St. Vincent DePaul will hold a Christmas Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14 at the St. Vincent DePaul Center, the former Notre Dame Regional High School at 1912 Ritter Drive in Cape Girardeau. Admission is free, and lunch will be served.

Craft show and sale set Nov. 14

A craft show and sale with multiple vendors and fresh baked goods will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Masonic Temple, 2307 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. Admission is free, free coffee will be served and there will be hourly prize drawings.