FYI 3-16-14

Toy drive to benefit Safe House

Tyra West, who is representing Cape Girardeau in the Beautiful Me Productions Midwest State Pageant, is hosting a toy drive to benefit the Safe House for Women. New and gently used toys will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 29 at LaCroix Church, 3102 Lexington Ave. in Cape Girardeau.

Blood drives throughout area

The Red Cross has scheduled several blood drives in the area. To make an appointment to donate blood or for more information, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

Cape Girardeau County

* From noon to 4 p.m. Friday at Missouri Army National Guard, 2626 Independence in Cape Girardeau

* From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at Saint Francis Medical Center, 211 St, Francis Drive in Cape Girardeau

* From 2 to 7 p.m. March 26 at St, Vincent Depaul Grade School, 1919 Ritter Drive in Cape Girardeau

* From 2 to 6:30 p.m. March 31 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 223 W. Adams St. in Jackson

Perry County, Mo.

* From noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Perry Park Center, 800 City Park Drive in Perryville.

* From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Perryville High School, 326 College St. in Perryville.

* From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 24 at Perry County Memorial Hospital, 434 N. West St. in Perryville.

Scott County

* From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 at Sikeston Field House, 200 Pine St. in Sikeston, Mo.

Stoddard County

* From 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Bell City High School, 25254 Walnut St. in Bell City, Mo.

* From 3 to 7 p.m. March 31 at Pleasant Grove Community Church, 13798 E. State Highway H in Dexter, Mo.