FYI 9-13-15

Meals with Friends menu announced

The Salvation Army's Meals with Friends takes place at noon. The menu for Sept. 14 though 18 is as follows:

• Monday: Sloppy joe, green beans and dessert
• Tuesday: Baked chicken, rolls, cheesy egg noodles, corn and dessert
• Wednesday: Hot dog and chili, corn and dessert
• Thursday: Turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls and dessert
• Friday: Leftovers

The menu for Sept. 21 through 25 is as follows:

• Monday: Spaghetti, green beans, bread and dessert
• Tuesday: Shepherd's pie, rolls and dessert
• Wednesday: Turkey and dumplings, corn, bread and dessert
• Thursday: Baked fish, macaroni and cheese, bread and dessert
• Friday: Leftovers

Delta senior citizens to meet

Delta senior citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Delta Community Building. September is membership-campaign month. All members are encouraged to invite a guest who would be a potential new member. The program for the meeting will be presented by a representative from SADI -- SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence. Musical entertainment will be provided by "ELVIS." Lunch will be served at noon. More information is available by calling (573) 794-2259 or (573) 794-2874.

Chronic disease self-management workshop set

Southeast Missouri's Regional Arthritis Center will host a six-week workshop designed to help patients learn to self-manage chronic diseases. The free program is designed to build confidence in a patient's ability to manage health while maintaining an active life. The program is open to area residents. Classes, to be held at Saint Francis Medical Center in the Health and Wellness Center, will meet Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon from Sept. 14 through Oct. 19. Registration is required; seating is limited. Registration may be made by calling (573) 331-5880 or (888) 216-3293 or emailing semorac@sfmc.net.

Tobacco cessation sessions planned

Several free, one-hour classes are scheduled Sept. 23 to help individuals learn about options to stop tobacco use. Times are as follows: HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson, 410 W. Main St., 10 to 11 a.m.; SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County, 1200 N. One Mile Road, Dexter, 2 to 3 p.m.; and HealthPoint Fitness in Cape Girardeau, 2126 Independence St., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More information is available by calling (573) 331-6369 or visiting SEhealth.org/tobacco.

Talent Showcase plans Broadway-themed show

Heartland Talent Showcase will host a Broadway-themed performance from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at Maple United Methodist Church, 2441 Jean Ann Drive in Cape Girardeau. Admission is $15 per person, and all ages are welcome at the event, which will include games and refreshments. Children are encouraged to dress as a Broadway character. More information is available at heartlandtalentshowcase.com; tickets are available by calling (573) 979-2291 or (573) 225-4753.

SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary schedules shoe sale

The SoutheastHEALTH Auxiliary will hold a shoe sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 25 in Southeast Hospital meeting room 106. The sale, presented by Shoe Roads Productions, features men's and women's shoes including Klogs, Dansko, Alegria, seasonal shoes and hand-painted shoes.

Run-Ride for Ragan Biathlon set Sept. 26

A run and ride will kick off at 8 a.m. Sept. 26 at Southeast Cancer Center and will include a one-mile honor/memory walk and 5K and 10K runs. Run-Ride for Ragan, first held in 2012, is held in honor of the late Ragan Ward Neilson, a Cape Girardeau native and daughter of Dr. Robert and Barb Ward. She died of breast cancer in 2007. Funds raised will help aid in the fight against breast cancer through early detection and will benefit the SoutheastHEALTH Foundation's Cancer Patient Experience Fund, which provides resources for cancer patients and those who cannot afford preventive screening. The fee for the 5K and 10K runs is $30. For more information or to register, call (573) 986-6622.

Cathedral to host event for men Sept. 24

The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation will host Catholic Man Night from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Adult Catholic men are invited for an evening that includes adoration, confession, discussion and a meal. Those interested may respond to SEMOCatholicmannight@gmail.com or SEMO Catholic Man Night on Facebook.

Church to host vehicle, craft show

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 223 W. Adams St. in Jackson, will host a mission fundraiser featuring a car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show, a craft fair, entertainment, food and children's games from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at the church.

Craft beer fest scheduled Oct. 3

The Community Counseling Center Foundation will hold its fourth annual Craft Beer Festival from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at Arena Park's First State Community Bank Pavilion. Attendees will receive a souvenir pilsner glass for sampling more than 70 varieties of beer. General admission tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. Food, provided by Port Cape, may be purchased. A limited number of VIP tickets, $50, will include early entry, souvenir sampling stein, additional beer offerings and food at no additional charge. Tickets may be purchased at the center, 402 S. Silver Springs Road, Cape Girardeau; all Kidd's locations; Dirt Cheap; P-Mac Music; John Huber Home Brew Supply; Minglewood Brewery; Broadway Biergarten; and Primo Vino. More information is available by calling (573) 332-2795 or emailing mburton@cccntr.com.

'Little German Church' homecoming set

The 38th annual homecoming of the Trinity Methodist Church and Cemetery Association -- also know as "The Little German Church" -- will be from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 3 on the church grounds, on Route N three miles west of Delta, Missouri. There will be a brief business meeting; the church will be open. Participants are encouraged to bring seating. More information is available by calling (573) 887-6925 or (573) 887-6900.

Crader family reunion planned for Oct. 3

body copy_ragged right: The Crader family reunion will be Oct. 3 at The Bridge Annex of First Baptist Church, 212 High St. in Jackson. The general meeting will be at 11 a.m. with potluck to follow; attendees are asked to bring a dish and soft drinks. There will not be an auction.