FYI 2-14-16

Eisleben Church to host dinner

Eisleben Lutheran Church will host its annual chili/chicken noodle dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 15, at the church, 432 Lutheran Lane in Scott City. Tickets for the event are $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6 to 10, and free for children younger than 5. The tickets include all-you-can-eat chili or chicken noodle soup, a piece of homemade cake or pie and a drink. For more information, call (573) 264-2762.

Thorngate Reunion to be held

Former employees of Thorngate Ltd. in Chaffee, Missouri, are invited to attend a dinner at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 15, at Delmonico's Restaurant, 2951 Old Orchard Road in Jackson. The event will be a reunion for former employees and their families, and all are welcome to attend.

Monthly cooking class to be taught

Participants can discover the basics of cooking whole grains and beans from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Shawnee Park Center, 835 S. West End Blvd. in Cape Girardeau. Participants also will be taught how to include these protein-rich ingredients in their daily meals. To register for the class, call (573) 339-6340.

Cape County Tea Party to hold monthly meeting

The Cape County Tea Party will host its open monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Cape Girardeau Public Library, 711 N. Clark St. in Cape Girardeau. The guest of the month will be KCarl Smith, president and founder of the Frederick Douglass Republicans.

Fish frys scheduled in Chaffee

The Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810 will host fish frys from 4 to 7 p.m. on Fridays throughout the rest of February and in March, including Feb. 19 and 26, and March 4, 11, 18 and 25, at the lodge, 120 E. Yoakum in Chaffee, Missouri. Tickets for the event cost $10 for adults, $5 for children between the ages of 6 and 12 and free for children 5 and younger. The menu will include all-you-can-eat farm-raised catfish, fried chicken, home fries, potato salad, baked beans, hush puppies, slaw, a dessert and drinks. For more information, call (573) 887-8993.

Fish frys scheduled in Scott City

Scott City Assembly of God Church will host fish frys from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Fridays throughout the rest of February and the first week of March, including Feb. 19 and 26, and March 4, at the church, 312 Dearborn St. in Scott City. Tickets for the event cost $8.50 for those ages 12 and older, $5 for children between ages 6 and 11 and are free for children 5 and younger. The meal will include fried fish, potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies, coffee and tea.

Wine and chocolate pairing event planned

A red wine and dark chocolate pairing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, and will be hosted by Cindy Buchheit, interior designer and owner of Unique Ambiance LLC, at her home, 1427 William St. in Cape Girardeau. Tickets for the event are $35 and will include wine pairing by Keller Ford of Primo Vino and light hors d'oeuvres. All proceeds will benefit the SoutheastHEALTH HeartStrong Fund. To make a reservation, call (573) 519-4923 or email wquick@sehealth.org.

Memorial benefit scheduled

A memorial benefit will be held for Hope Thompson, who was killed in a car accident in January, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Crossroads Banquet Hall, Highway K and WW in Sedgewickville, Missouri. A dinner will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., with an auction and dance following from 7 to 11 p.m. Donations can be made at Crossroads Store. For more information, call Crossroads Store at (573) 866-2505, Shelley Williams at (573) 846-7167, Denise Cook at (573) 576-4891 or Lorine Pulliam at (573) 576-5390.

Elks to host Leather and Lace event

SEMO H.O.G. and Lawless-Harley Davidson will host Leather and Lace 2016 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Toys for Tots from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Elks Lodge, 639 Elks Lane in Cape Girardeau. The event will be held in the lower level, and will include a silent auction from 7 to 9 p.m. and entertainment provided by Shades of Soul from 8 to 10:30 p.m. There will be a $10 cover at the door, and the event will include a food and party bar. For more information, go to facebook.com/events/753894541410021/.

Indoor/outdoor swap meet set

The 49th annual indoor and outdoor swap meet will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Arena Park, 410 Kiwanis Drive in Cape Girardeau. The swap meet will feature antique and classic cars, trucks and tractor parts. For more information, call (573) 339-6340.

House of Prayer to host revival

The House of Prayer World Outreach Center will host a winter revival at 7 p.m. Feb. 22 through 26 at the House of Prayer, 13 N. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. Apostle Anthony Whitaker will be the guest speaker on Monday, Feb. 22.

Career and Internship Fair scheduled

Southeast Missouri State University will host its Spring Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Student Recreation Center-North, 750 New Madrid St. in Cape Girardeau. Up to 150 employers will be present at the fair, which is open to all students and members of the community. The event will be sponsored by the Office of Career Services. To register your business, go to semo.edu/careers, or for more information, call (573) 651-2583.

Area blood drives set

Blood drives scheduled for Bollinger County include:

• 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at Meadow Heights High School, Highway 72 in Patton, Missouri.

Blood drives scheduled for Cape Girardeau County include:

• Noon to 7 p.m. Feb. 21 through Feb. 24 at the Southeast Missouri State University Center, 1 University Plaza in Cape Girardeau.

Blood drives schedule for Scott County include:

• 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, Feb. 28, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 418 S. 3rd St. in Chaffee, Missouri.

Blood drives scheduled for Stoddard County include:

• 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at Advance High School, 201 E. School St. in Advance, Missouri.
• 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, 1200 N. One Mile Road in Dexter, Missouri.

St. Vincent school presents scholarship program

To help with the rising costs of tuition, St. Vincent de Paul schools in Perryville, Missouri, have received a new scholarship program, the "Beyond Sunday" scholarship to help low- or middle-income families who are registered with a parish of the Archdiocese of St. Louis afford to send their children to a Catholic school. The scholarship has about $2.2 million available in combined elementary and high school scholarship awards to be granted for the 2016-2017 school year. There are two Beyond Sunday scholarships available, one for elementary and one for fellows (high school). This scholarship also is available for families with children already attending who might need financial help with tuition.

Besides the Beyond Sunday scholarship, St. Vincent schools have two other scholarships for income-eligible families. The "Alive in Christ!" scholarship is for students of new and existing families in grades kindergarten through eighth. This scholarship is first come, first served, so anyone interested in applying should apply as soon as possible. The Catholic Family Tuition Assistance scholarship is for students of income-eligible, registered Catholic families who attend grades kindergarten through 12th grade.

For guidelines and additional information for the Beyond Sunday scholarship, visit rcfstl.org/beyond-sunday/scholarships, and to apply for any of the scholarships available, go to www.ttef-stl.org.

St. Vincent Elementary in Perryville will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, and an open house will be at the elementary and high schools in Perryville from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29.