FeaturesNovember 3, 2013
FYI 11-3-13
The 8th annual Empty Bowls banquet will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. Admission is $12 at the door with all proceeds benefiting the meals with friends program, which monthly serves 800 to 1,000 meals every month. For more information, contact the Salvation Army at 573-335-7000...
8th annual Empty Bowls banquet
The 8th annual Empty Bowls banquet will be from noon to 2 p.m. today at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. Admission is $12 at the door with all proceeds benefiting the meals with friends program, which monthly serves 800 to 1,000 meals every month. For more information, contact the Salvation Army at 573-335-7000.
Breast feeding class
The breast feeding class will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Saint Francis Medical Center. Topics are breast physiology, milk production, positioning, diet and pumping and storing breast milk. For more information, contact Saint Francis 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 present Pain, Hope, Questions and Community: An Evening with To Write Love on Her Arms from 7 to 8:30 Tuesday 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
A childbirth preparation class will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Saint Francis Medical Center. The class is a comprehensive guide to labor signs and stages, pain control options and labor techniques. For more information, contact Saint Francis at 573-331-5111.
Introduction to metabolic and bariatric surgery
An introduction to metabolic and bariatric surgery options will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Saint Francis Medical Center's Conference Center. Bariatric and general surgeon Ryan LeGrand will provide an overview of the 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.
Holiday bazaar at Maple United Methodist
Maple United Methodist Church, 2441 Jean Ann Drive, will hold its holiday bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. The bazaar will feature crafts, New to You Christmas Shoppe, Sweet Shoppe with home-baked goods, special candies and bags of gourmet caramel pecan popcorn. Breakfast and lunch will be available at Mom and Pop's Kitchen. New vendors from Lake of the Ozarks and Columbia, Mo., will be at the bazaar. For more information, contact the church at 573-335-6890.
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No Other Name to perform at Miner revival
Dove Award-nominated No Other Name will perform Friday through Nov. 10 at the Miner Baptist Church revival, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the church with a fish fry open to the public. The revival will host services at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 10. Dr. Kevin Shrum, pastor of Inglewood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., and professor at Union University will speak. Miner Baptist Church is at 416 Routhe H in Sikeston, Mo. For more information, contact the church at 573-471-1331.
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 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.
Pastoral care memorial service
A pastoral care memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the Saint Francis Medical Center 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.
Childbirth preparation 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 at 573-331-5111.
I-Can-Cope support group
The I-Can-Cope support group will meet in the Saint Francis Medical Center Cancer Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 20. This month's topic is "Taking Charge Of Money Matters." For more information, contact Saint Francis at 573-334-2230.
Mother-baby tea at Saint Francis
A tea for mothers and babies will be at Saint Francis Medical Center from 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 20. New mothers will have the opportunity to meet other new mothers, ask questions about breast feeding, baby care and other postpartum issues; newborns are welcome. Herbal tea and cookies will be served, and a breast-feeding resource library is available. For more information, contact Saint Francis at 573-331-5111.
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