FYI

Black Diamond Ranch hosts marketplace

The Black Diamond Ranch in Cobden, Ill., will host a market for vendors, sellers and buyers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. The market is held the last Sunday of every month and all proceeds benefit special needs teens through the Diamonds in the Rough Youth Programs. The Black Diamond Cafe will serve sandwiches, a dinner special and treats from the kitchen. For more information, visit blackdiamondranch.org or contact Sandy at 618-833-7629. The Black Diamond Ranch is at 2715 State Route 127 North in Cobden.

St. James AME Church hosts 50th anniversary commemoration of the March on Washington

A commemorative program in honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and "I Have a Dream" speech will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. James AME Church located at 516 North St. They keynote speaker will be Dr. Ron Webb, pastor of Mt. Calvary Power House Church of Poplar Bluff, Mo. The event is being sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Citywide Celebration Committee. For more information, contact Debra Mitchell-Braxton 573-275-6814 or email seanw@siu.edu

Brian Free and Assurance at Christ Lutheran Church

Gospel recording group Brian Free and Assurance will appear at 4 p.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. The group, known for albums such as "Never Walk Alone" and a "Season To Remember," also will perform songs from their newest release, "Nothing But Love." Christ Lutheran Church will present a meal in the church's new dining facility. For more information, visit brianfreeandassurance.com or call the church office at 573-243-8302.

SEMO Fair pageant on Sept. 8

The SEMO Fair pageant will be hosted at 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the SEMO Fairgrounds in Cape Girardeau. The following are the age divisions participating: Tiny Miss SEMO Fair, 18 months to 3 years old; Little Miss SEMO Fair for ages 4 to 6; Young Miss SEMO Fair for ages 10 to 13; Teen Miss SEMO Fair for ages 14 to 16; and Miss SEMO Fair for ages 17 to 22. All contestants will receive a certificate of participation, and the prize package includes crown, trophies, sashes and other prizes. The entry fee to the Sedalia State Fair pageant will be paid for the "Miss" division. For information or an application, contact Melody Hutson at 573-450-2844.

Passion: Let The Future Begin tour at Murray State University

The Passion: Let The Future Begin tour will be hosted at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Lovett Auditorium on the campus of Murray State University. The concert features Christian recording artist Kristian Stanfill of Passion City Church in Atlanta. Doors open at 6 p.m., and tickets are available at iticket.com or at the Lovette Auditorium box office by calling 270-809-4895. Prices are $15 before Sept. 28 and $20 at the door. For more information, email Matthew Sullivan at matt@kerussopromotions.com.

Walk MS fundraisers in Dexter, Mo., and Jonesboro, Ill.

Dexter, Mo., and Jonesboro, Ill., will be the sites of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk MS on Sept. 28 and 29. Walk MS is the signature fundraising event of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the event will bring together neighbors, families and friends who care about the people living with MS in their communities. The MS Walk in Dexter will be Sept. 28 at West City Park, with registration at 4 p.m. and the walk starting at 5 p.m. The MS Walk in Jonesboro, Ill., will be Sept. 29 at the Lincoln Memorial Picnic Ground, with registration at noon and the MS Walk starting at 1 p.m. For more information, visit gatewayMSwalk.org or contact Tamara Terry at 624-0130.

14th annual Benefit Golf Tournament for Community Counseling Center Foundation

The Community Counseling Center Foundation 14th annual Benefit Golf Tournament is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. It will be an 18-hole, four- person scramble at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Tournament fee is $125 per player. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by tee time at 12:30 p.m. Beverages will be available all day. Proceeds will benefit the treatment of mental illness in the five-county area served by Community Counseling Center. For more information, contact John Harding or John Grimm at 335-3316 or Larry Essner at 339-6512.