Christ Lutheran Church, 248 Albert Lane in Gordonville, will hold a grilled pork sausage dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today. The meal also will include sauerkraut, German potato salad, green beans, corn, applesauce, homemade bread and dessert. Cost for adults is $10, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger.
The Altenburg Zone Women's Missionary League will hold its Spring Rally at 1 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 57 Church St. in Altenburg, Missouri. Registration for the rally begins at 12:30 p.m. The rally theme is "God wants to use all of us," and the featured speaker will be Vickie Meshreky of POBLO, an evangelical Christian organization that works to meet the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of Muslims and other immigrants and refugees in the United States.
The St. John's Leopold Parish Council of Catholic Women will hold a rummage sale Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, on Highway N in Leopold, Missouri. The sale will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and 7 a.m. to noon Thursday. For more information, contact Geri Geringer at (573) 208-6445.
St. Joseph Catholic Church will hold a yard, plant and bake sale Friday and Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 33925 Highway 91 in Advance, Missouri. The sale will be held 7 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday and 1 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
An Empowered to Connect Conference will be held 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at LaCroix Church, 3102 Lexington in Cape Girardeau. The conference is for adoptive and foster parents, those considering adoption or foster care, and those who are serving and supporting others. Cost is $10 per person and $15 per couple. Register at www.semochildrenscoalition.com.
The Oran Jaycees will host a weekly Lenten fish Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Jaycees Hall, 200 Haw St. in Oran, Missouri. The menu will include catfish fillets, fried chicken, hushpuppies, slaw, onion rings, french fries, fried biscuits, potato salad, baked beans and macaroni and cheese. The cost for adults is $11, $6 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger.
The Chaffee Elks Lodge 1810 will hold a Lenten fish fry from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the lodge, 121 E. Yoakum Ave. in Chaffee, Missouri. The all-you-can-eat buffet, which will be held every Friday through April 14, will include chicken, sides and iced tea. The cost for adults will be $11, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger.
The Knights of Columbus Council 6420 will hold its weekly Lenten fish fry Friday at the hall, 28745 Highway 61 in Scott City. The dinners will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. every Friday through April 7. The menu will include all-you-can-eat catfish, fried chicken, baked beans, slaw, hush puppies, potato wedges and drinks. The cost for adults is $11, $5 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children 6 and younger.
An Easter egg hunt will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Jackson Elk's Lodge, 542 W. Independence St. in Jackson. Sign-up begins at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt follows at 10 a.m. The event is open to children ages 1 to 8.
The Perry Animal Welfare Society will hold a barbecue fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rozier's Food Center, 217 N. Main St. in Perryville, Missouri. The organization will be raising funds for its spay and neuter program.
New Hope Christian Ministries of Chaffee will host an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday on the playground of the Chaffee Elementary School, 408 Elliott Ave. in Chaffee. The event is open to children ages 2 to 12.
Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences will host a 5K and 1-mile run at Arena Park on Saturday. The entry fee is $20 per person with a T-shirt and $15 without. Registration will be held at Shelter 1 at 7:30 a.m. before the race, which begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Rhiannon Davie, (636) 696-9335, rdavie@sebcollege.edu; Kelsey Turnbough, (910) 973-1314, kturnbough@sebcollege.edu; or Mindy Sinning, msinning@sebcollege.edu. Proceeds benefit the Southeast Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Council Student Activities and Scholarship Fund.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, 606 Sycamore St. in Scott City, will host a spring dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 9. The buffet meal will include fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes, corn, slaw, dessert, tea and coffee. The cost for adults will be $9, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger.
The University of Missouri Extension will host a business workshop titled "Join Us: Access to Capital" at 6 p.m. April 20 at the University of Missouri Cape Girardeau County Extension Small Business Technology Development Center, 684 W. Jackson Trail in Jackson. Cost is $30 per person. To register, call (573) 243-3581.
The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri will present the Raise the Woof dinner and comedy show April 22 at Lawless Harley Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road in Scott City. The evening will include dinner at 5 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50. For more information, call (573) 334-5837.
The Jackson R-2 School District will host the Milk Mustache Dash, a 5K and 1-mile run/walk, on April 29 at the Jackson Middle School, 1651 W. Independence St. in Jackson.
Registration will be held from 7 to 7:30 a.m. before the race, which begins at 8 a.m. Cost of advance registration, which must be completed by April 5, is $30 for adults and $10 for ages 18 and younger. Cost includes a T-shirt (There is a $5 additional charge for extra-large sizes). All proceeds benefit the Jackson R-2 Backpack for Friday Program, which provides weekend meals to students in need. For more information, call (573) 243-9501.
The Cape Shrine Club will hold its annual four-person scramble May 19 at Bent Creek Golf Course, 2200 Bent Creek Drive in Jackson. The day includes an 11 a.m. lunch and a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $100 per person. For more information, contact Chuck Stratton at (573) 208-6901.
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