FYI 2-21-16

'Slaves to Soldiers' at River Heritage Museum

Denise Lincoln will give a presentation on "Slaves to Soldiers" at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Cape River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence. She will discuss African-Americans who lived in Cape Girardeau and fought in the Civil War. Admission is free. For more information, call the museum at (573) 334-0405.

St. Mary to host dinner auction

St. Mary Cathedral School will host a dinner auction beginning at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Ray's Plaza Conference Center, 3257 William St. in Cape Girardeau. The dinner, dance and auction will have a 1950s theme, including music from Fanfare and a sock hop contest with a chance to win a new laptop. The event also will include dinner, oral and silent auctions and raffles, including an opportunity to win $10,000. Tickets are $30. To purchase a ticket or for more information, call St. Mary Cathedral School at (573) 335-3840, or Amy Blattel at (573) 579-9813.

Elks Lodge to hold mouse races

The Elks Lodge in Perryville, Missouri, will hold its third annual mouse races at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Elks Lodge, 921 N. Perryville Blvd. in Perryville. Everyone is invited to bet on their favorite mouse (or mice) to help raise money for the Down Syndrome Association in honor of Abigail Hotop, the daughter of Tiffany Rhoden and Zach Hotop. Prizes will be awarded throughout the event, and tickets are $20 per person or $150 for a table of eight. The races will begin at 7 p.m. For more information, go to facebook.com/events/223173264689284/. Tickets can be bought at ReMax, Dillahay-Farmers Insurance Agency, the Perryville Elks Lodge or from Tiffany at (573) 768-4221 or Zach at (573) 768-2664.

KC Hall to host quarter auction

The Knights of Columbus will host the 25 for Life Quarter Auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 28745 Highway 61 in Scott City. Attendees will be able to place quarter bids on auction baskets, as well as purchase goods from a number of local vendors. Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the auction will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are $10 and are available in at the door or in advance by contacting Michelle Scherer at (573) 339-2032 or by email at director@optionsforwomen.com. The event will benefit Options for Women, a charitable organization with a mission to foster biblical values of human and family life.

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.

Eagle Sky camp accepting applications

The Eagle Sky of the Ozarks camp near Patterson, Missouri, will open this summer. The Christian-based camp will be open to children and teenagers, and there will be single-day trips called Snapshot Sessions available for church groups to bring their children's ministries. Seasonal part-time job positions also are available for ages 16 and older. Churches may request an information packet about Eagle Sky by calling (573) 287-3288 or emailing esoinfo@eaglesky.camp. To view upcoming events, apply for summer seasonal jobs or register for Eagle Sky, go to eaglesky.camp. The first summer session will be from June 13 through 17 for children ages 7 to 12.

Red Cross to hold blood drives

Blood drives scheduled for Cape Girardeau County include:

• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at SoutheastHEALTH, 1701 Lacey St. in Cape Girardeau.
• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Saint Francis Medical Center, 211 Saint Francis Drive in Cape Girardeau.
• 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the American Legion Hall, 319 N. High St. in Jackson.
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Bank of Missouri, 2492 E. Main St. in Jackson.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Oak Ridge High School, 4198 State Highway E in Oak Ridge.

Blood drives scheduled for Perry County include:

• Noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at the Perry Park Center, 800 City Park Drive in Perryville, Missouri.

Blood drives in Scott County include:

• 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at Chaffee High School, 517 W. Yoakum in Chaffee, Missouri.
• 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Missouri Delta Medical Center, 1008 N. Main St. in Sikeston, Missouri.

Blood drives in Stoddard County include:

• 1:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Bell City High School, 25254 Walnut St. in Bell City, Missouri.