FYI 10-27-13

53rd anniversary of the New Life Gospel Center

An event marking the 53rd anniversary of the New Life Gospel Center in Scott City will start at 11 a.m. today with lunch at 12:30 and a service at 2 p.m. Brother Bill Carter will preach and sing. The New Life Gospel Center is at 401 Oak St., and Pastor Jack and Shirley Owens invite everyone to attend.

Trunk Or Treat at Hobbs Chapel

Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church will host a Halloween Trunk Or Treat from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Hobbs Chapel is at 3024 Highway 177. For more information, call 573-334-3080.

Princess Tea at The Plaza by Ray's

The SoutheastHEALTH Foundation will host a Princess Tea at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Plaza by Ray's in Cape Girardeau. Queens, fairy godmothers and everyone in the kingdom are invited to bring their favorite princess to the fairy-tale tea. Cinderella and some of her princess pals will sing, tell stories and pose for photos with attendees. The event will include sweets, tea and lemonade. The morning session is sold out; a limited number of tickets remains for the 2 p.m. session. Tickets are $25 per person or $240 for a table of eight available at the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation, 60 Doctor's Park Drive, Suite 102. For more information, call 573-986-6622.

Heart and health screening

A Heart and health screening will be from 7 to 10 a.m. every Wednesday through Dec. 18 at Saint Francis Medical Center. The heart screening is $29; women's osteoporosis screening is $25; glucose screening is $6; and blood-pressure screening is free. For more information, contact Saint Francis at 573-331-5399.

Healthy Weigh Orientation

The Healthy Weigh Orientation will be at the Saint Francis Medical Center's Health and Wellness Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday through Dec. 30 and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday through Dec. 26. The free orientation provides an overview of the newest weight loss program offered at Saint Francis. The program has a variety of diet options for those wanting to lose 10 to 100 or more pounds. To register, contact Saint Francis at 573-331-5686.

Cabin reservation lottery at Sam A. Baker Park

A cabin reservation lottery will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Sam A. Baker State Park near Patterson, Mo. The lottery will determine the order of preference for cabin reservations at the park during the 2014 recreational season. Requests to be entered into the lottery reservation system may be made in person at the park beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the drawing will begin at 9 a.m. Cabin rental reservations also may be made by calling 573-856-4223.

Mother-Baby Tea at Saint Francis Medical Center

A Mother-Baby Tea will be held at Saint Francis Medical Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 2. New moms will have the opportunity to meet other new mothers, ask questions about breast feeding, baby care and other postpartum issues and to get out of the house with their newborns. Herbal tea and cookies will be served, and a breast-feeding resource library is also available. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Oak Ridge Alumni Banquet

The Oak Ridge Alumni Banquet will be held at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Oak Ridge High School in Oak Ridge, Mo. For more information, contact Charles "Bill" Myers at bill@willowspringsrealty.com.

Breast Feeding Class

The Breast Feeding Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4. Topics are breast physiology, milk production, positioning, diet and pumping and storing breast milk. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Tworkowski and Jones to speak at Southeast

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and Julia Jones, an actress best known for her role as Leah Clearwater from the Twilight Saga, will be presenting "Pain, Hope, Questions and Community: An Evening with To Write Love on Her Arms," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Rose Theatre on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. To Write Love on Her Arms is a not-for-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. The event is free, and doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Preparation For Childbirth Class

The Preparation for Childbirth Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 5. The class is a comprehensive guide to labor signs and stages, pain control options and labor techniques. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery classes will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Conference Center. Bariatric and general surgeon Ryan LeGrand will be providing an overview of this weight loss surgery program, which can provide new possibilities for people struggling with ongoing weight problems. For more information, contact the Saint Francis Medical Center's Conference Center at 573-331-3996.

14th annual Veterans Honor Service

Veterans will be honored at the 14th annual Veterans Honor Service at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 at the First Pentecostal Church, 3054 Lexington Ave. The church campus will be decorated with flags, each dedicated to a soldier living or deceased, and there will be a display of more than 90 photos and biographies of veterans connected to the church's congregation. U.S. flags of all shapes and sizes and flags of all branches of service including the 9-11 tribute flag and the POW flag also will be displayed. This year's speaker will be Cmdr. Sgt. Maj. Bill Adams, National Guard retired and post commander of the American Legion Post 63 of Cape Girardeau. The event will include a musical homage to the branches of service by trumpeter and Army veteran Larry Herron, soloist Keith Parris, color guard by American Legion Post 63, flag line by the Patriot Guard Riders, an antique military vehicle display by the SEMO Military Vehicles Group, an MIA tribute delivered by Vietnam veteran Ted Jackson and the Cape Girardeau Fire Department's Ladder Truck with its 40 foot U.S. flag. Guests will include representatives of American Legion Post 63, the Nancy Hunter chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Allen Laws chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, Cape Girardeau VFW Post 3838, Jackson VFW Post 10495 and representatives of the Cape Girardeau National Guard 1140th Engineer Battalion. For more information, contact the First Pentecostal Church at 573-335-9291.

Infant Care Class

The Infant Care Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 11. The class covers topics that include feeding, daily care, sleeping patterns and valuable health and safety information. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Pastoral Care Memorial Service

The Pastoral Care Memorial Service at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Saint Francis Chapel. Anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one is welcome to attend. For more information or to register, contact Chaplain Greg Heinsman at 573-331-6000 ext. 6906 or email gheinsman@sfmc.net.

Pregnancy Basics

The Pregnancy Basics class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14. Topics will include how to care for yourself, physical activity, nutrition and body changes that can be expected. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Preparation For Childbirth Class

The Preparation for Childbirth Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 and from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 19. The class is a comprehensive guide to labor signs and stages, pain control options and labor techniques. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

I Can Cope Support Group

The I Can Cope Support Group will meet in the Saint Francis Medical Center's Cancer Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20. This month's topic for the group is "Taking Charge Of Money Matters." For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center Cancer Institute at 573-334-2230.

Mother-Baby Tea at Saint Francis Medical Center

A Mother-Baby Tea will be held at Saint Francis Medical Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 20. New moms will have the opportunity to meet other new mothers, ask questions about breast feeding, baby care and other postpartum issues and to get out of the house with their newborns. Herbal tea and cookies will be served, and a breast-feeding resource library is also available. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Infant Massage Class

The Infant Massage Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 25. The class is research-based and designed for parents of healthy newborns, premature babies and babies with altered nervous systems who are at least four weeks old. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Breast Feeding Class

The Breast Feeding Class at Saint Francis Medical Center will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 30. Topics are breast physiology, milk production, positioning, diet and pumping and storing breast milk. For more information, contact Saint Francis Medical Center at 573-331-5111.

Introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Introduction to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery classes will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at Saint Francis Medical Center's Conference Center. Bariatric and general surgeon Ryan LeGrand will be providing an overview of this weight loss surgery program, which can provide new possibilities for people struggling with ongoing weight problems. For more information, contact the Saint Francis Medical Center's Conference Center at 573-331-3996.