FYI 9/2/12

Editor's note: The date for the Walk to End Alzheimer's has been corrected below.

Run for God informational meeting

Run for God will hold an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lynwood Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Run for God will meet every Monday beginning Sept. 17 for 12 weeks. The purpose is to prepare participants to walk, jog or run a 5K in 12 weeks while learning the parallels between endurance sports and faith. There is no cost. For more information, call Scott McQuay at 573-225-1781 or by email at rscottmcquay@gmail.com.

Cape Public Library book sale this week

The Friends of the Cape Girardeau Public Library Foundation will hold its annual Fall Book Sale Friday, Saturday and Sept. 9. There will be a special preview for Friends members from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday. Hundreds of items will be available for purchase.

Big Oak State Park holding living history day

Living History Day at Big Oak State Park will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will have demonstrations of old-time skills such as rope making, weaving, flintknapping and making canvas floor cloths. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music played by Bluegrass Revival. For more information, call Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site at 573-748-5340 or visit www.mostateparks.com.

Walk to End Alzheimer's set for Saturday

The Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 15 at Cape County North Park in Cape Girardeau. The Alzheimer's Association estimates 5.4 million people are affected by Alzheimer's. For more information or to start or join a team, visit alz.org.

Perkins fire department holding benefit dinner

A benefit dinner for David Dole will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Perkins Fire Hall on Route P. Fried chicken and all the trimmings will be served. There will also be a raffle and silent auction. Proceeds will go to help Dole with medical expenses.

Benefit dinner for Burt Hahs

New Salem United Methodist Church of Daisy, Mo., will be hosting a benefit dinner and bake sale for Burt Hahs from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Proceeds will go to help with Hahs' expenses as he recovers. Ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, drinks, and dessert will be served.

Maple United Methodist Church to participate in Serve2012

Maple United Methodist Church of Cape Girardeau will send teams to serve the community for the Serve2012 service event on Sept. 8. Participants will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the church for breakfast and a devotion, with service projects beginning at 9 a.m. Projects include painting and landscape work at the fire department, installing playground equipment at a park and a prayer team for local schools. Those interested in participating may call the

church at 335-6890. Serve2012 is a statewide day of service organized by the United Methodist Church, and is an opportunity for people across the state to come together, serve and make a difference. For more information go to www.serve2012.org.