FYI 10-28-12

Trick or Treat for cans Tuesday in Jackson

Members of the Jackson High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America will be collecting cans from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday for Trick or Treat for Cans for the Jackson Ministerial Alliance. FBLA members will be going door to door for cans of food to be donated to the food pantry. The food pantry provides food to local families in crisis.

Free Medicare enrollment event offered

Volunteers with Missouri CLAIM, a government-sponsored Medicare counseling service, will offer free expert help from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Jackson Senior Center, 2690 Traveler's Way in Jackson. There are a limited number of spots at this enrollment session. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling 800-390-3330. For more information, go to www.missouriclaim.org.

Ambulance service launches CPR campaign

Cape County Private Ambulance Service recently launched HeartHands, a campaign urging the training and use of compression-only CPR. HeartHands presentations are available through the ambulance service. Presentations are free and can be scheduled by contacting Darick Day at 335-2191.

Mother/daughter princess tea party planned

SoutheastHEALTH Foundation will be hosting a mother/daughter princess tea party from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 3 in the Mississippi Room at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. An afternoon session has already sold out. Tickets are $15 per person or $200 for a reserved "royal table." Seating is limited. Grandmothers, aunts and fairy godmothers are all welcome. Proceeds will benefit Southeast Pediatrics and Obstetrics. Tickets are available at the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation, 60 Doctors' Park, Suite 102, in Cape Girardeau or at the volunteer services office at Southeast Hospital. For more information, email mburton@sehealth.org or call 986-6626.

Sikeston church hosting teens rally

Fellowship Baptist Church of Sikeston, Mo., will be hosting its first teens rally at 4 p.m. Nov. 17 at the campus located at 1801 Ables Road. Caleb Houston will be the keynote speaker and music will be provided by Daniel Sexton and LordChain. There will also be a volleyball tournament and refreshments. For more information, call the church at 573-471-2778.

St. Joseph Parish holds fall festival and dinner

St. Joseph Parish of Apple Creek in Perryville, Mo., is hosting its fall festival and dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4. Food will be served buffet style and will include pork sausage, backbone and sauerkraut, chicken and dumplings with all the trimmings and homemade pie. There will be a country store and the Western Catholic Union will match funds raised. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. For more information, call 573-788-2588.

Enderle benefit held at VFW in Cape

The VFW Post 3838 of Cape Girardeau will host a benefit for Ella Mae Enderle at 5 p.m. Nov. 17. The event will include a dinner, silent auction, raffle, music and more. Enderle was recently diagnosed with histiocytosis and proceeds will help with medical expenses.

Franklin County Honor Flight benefit dance set

The Franklin County Honor Flight benefit dance is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 3838 in Cape Girardeau. Mitch and Doug will provide music. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Franklin County Honor Flight is a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organization that flies veterans to Washington D.C. to see the war memorials. Tickets can be purchased by calling Modern Woodmen of America at 243-5046. For more information, go online at www.franklincountyhonorflight.org.

*** Nominees sought for VFW Teacher of the Year

VFW Post 3838 of Cape Girardeau is seeking nominees for its teacher of the year. Any teacher who promotes patriotism in the schools is eligible. To nominate a teacher, call Judy Beister at 335-2801. Categories are: Kindergarten through fifth grade, sixth through eighth grade and ninth through 12th grade. The deadline for nominations is Thursday. Entries can be brought by VFW Post 3838 at 1049 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.

Cape church to hold Veterans Honor Service

The 13th annual Veterans Honor Service service will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at First Pentecostal Church, 3054 Lexington Ave in Cape Girardeau. This year's speaker is Master Sgt. Theodore Jackson, U.S. Marines-retired, a Vietnam veteran. The program will include musical tributes, MIA tribute, posting of the colors, the Patriot Guard Rider flag line, role call of honor and more. For more information, call 573-979-1841 or email sfaire@charter.net.

Old Town Cape riverboat ornament on sale

Old Town Cape announced the release of its 2012 Christmas ornament depicting a Mississippi riverboat. The 2012 ornament is a limited edition, numbered piece produced by Hestia and is the 16th in a series. The Mississippi River is one of the defining characteristics of downtown and is a point of interest in the Old Town Cape District. Businesses selling the ornaments include Jayson Jewelers, the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau, Zickfield's Jewelers, Knaup Floral, C.P. McGinty Jewelers, Bob's Shoe Service, Shivelbine's Music, Pastimes Antiques, Hutson's Fine Furniture, Renaissance and Old Town Cape. For more information about the ornaments, call Old Town Cape at 334-8085.

Parks and Recreation Department gets grant

The city of Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation to assist with improving the city's tree resources. The funding will be used to provide a tree survey for Capaha Park and public education regarding the benefit of trees to the community. There will be three, free, public workshops themed "For the Love of Trees." Workshops will be Feb. 2, March 2 and April 6. The cost to attend is $15 to cover materials. For more information, call the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department at 339-6340.

Dedicated bike lanes cover 16 miles in Cape

The city of Cape Girardeau has added dedicated bicycle lanes and striped approximately 16 miles of city streets. Bicycle lanes are dedicated striping on the right side of the road. Motorists are not to drive or park on striped bicycle lanes. Sharrows are reflective signs in the center of travel lanes to signify areas where bicycles and cars should take care and share the road. An interactive Google map of existing bicycle lanes and trails in Cape Girardeau can be viewed at www.cityofcapegirardeau.org/ridethecity. Educational videos can be viewed at www.youtube.com/cityofcape. For more information, visit cityofcapegirardeau.org/ridethecity or call 339-6391.

St. Lawrence Parish Center holds fall dinner

St. Lawrence Parish Center in New Hamburg, Mo., will hosts its fall dinner and country store from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4. The meal will be served buffet style and includes turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes, corn, slaw, buttered potatoes, green beans, drinks and desserts. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12, and children under 6 eat for free.

Chaffee Christmas parade

The Chaffee Chamber of Commerce announced the 2012 Christmas parade will start at 1 p.m. Dec 1. This year's theme is "A Game Show Christmas." The parade begins at the Head Start parking lot on N. Main St. and ends at the Country C.B. building. Refreshments will be given for participants and there is a cash prize for the top three floats. To enter or for more information, call H.B. Rice at 573-887-3555.

SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center seminars

The SoutheastHEALTH Cancer Center will host a multiple myeloma, leukemia and lymphoma seminar from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday. This program, designed for patients with these conditions and their caregivers, includes an educational presentation and support meeting. Speakers will include a patient who will discuss his journey with multiple myeloma as well as representatives from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the American Cancer Society. To register for this free program, call 573-519-4754.

Bollinger Mill informational meeting

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host an informational meeting at Bollinger Mill Historical in Burfordville at 2 p.m. Nov. 4. The meeting is part of an ongoing effort by Missouri State Parks to ensure citizens have input on services provided in state parks and historic sites. People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the meeting can make arrangements by calling 243-4591.