FYI 9-29-13

Friends for Faith golf tournament, silent auction

The Friends for Faith golf tournament and silent auction will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The event is a benefit to help with the medical expenses of 11-year-old Faith Moore, who was diagnosed with bone cancer. Due to an overwhelming response, registration for the four-person scramble tournament is full. The silent auction from noon to 2 p.m. at the club is for nongolfers who wish to contribute to Faith's cause. The auction is cash or check only. Buffalo Wild Wings will provide food for the event. To RSVP for the auction or to learn of possibilities of openings for the tournament, contact Shirley Moore at 573-339-7844.

Judgment House at Miner Baptist Church

Judgment House, a free 10-scene walk-through drama to make people aware of the reality of heaven and hell, will take place at Miner Baptist Church in Miner, Mo. Judgment House tours will be held Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Oct. 6, 9, 10, 12 and 13. Tours on Wednesday, Thursday, and Oct. 9 and 10 will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tours on Saturday and Oct. 12 will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tours on Oct. 6 and 13 will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tours will begin every 12 minutes and last one hour. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are recommended. Children who attend should be at least 10 years old. For reservations, call 573-471-4266. Miner Baptist Church is at 416 Route H in Sikeston, Mo.

Conservation Department on fish cleaning, cooking

Department of Conservation biologist Dave Knuth will demonstrate how to clean and cook catfish, crappie and Asian carp at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cape Riverfront Market. Knuth will also provide samples of the fish for tasting. The Cape Riverfront Market is in the parking lot at 35 S. Spanish St. next to Celebrations Downtown and across from Bel-Air Bar and Grill. For more information on how to clean and cook fish, visit mdc.mo.gov.

Klaus family reunion

The 2013 Klaus family reunion will be at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 6 at Delmonico's Restaurant, 2951 Old Orchard Road, Jackson. All Klaus family members and those interested are invited and urged to attend and to bring memorabilia and photos. There will be a noon meal. For more information, call 573-335-6301.

Poverty seminar at Grace United Methodist Church

Grace United Methodist Church will host The Poverty Seminar: The Christian Response from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6, with Brenda Connelly speaking. Connelly was involved with the Mission Personnel Program Area of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church until her retirement. A Cape Girardeau native, Connelly is trained and experienced in leading workshops on the topic. For more information, contact Grace United Methodist Church at 573-334-1321.

Empowered Woman series

The book, "The Love Trauma Syndrome," will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. An ongoing segment in The Empowered Woman series, the book helps to identify and understand the sometimes horrific emotional upheaval brought on by a love-trauma event that may impact future relationships. To register, email counsel@semosafehouse.org or call 573-335-7745.

Great Books discussion series

"Light In August" by William Faulkner will be the focus of the discussion series from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. Set in the early 20th century South, racial issues and attitudes of that time and place play a part in this novel. The discussion is free and open to the public, and no registration is needed. For more information, contact adult services at 573-334-5279 or email as@capelibrary.org.

Bowl For The Cure at West Park Lanes

Bowl For The Cure, a ninepin no-tap bowling tournament will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at West Park Lanes. The event is a fundraiser in the fight against breast cancer, and all proceeds will go to the Susan J. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Sponsorship options range from $25 to $250. For more information, contact Meleia Sides at 573-450-8252 or email capegirardeauwba@yahoo.com.

Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, and The House of Refuge, a Sikeston, Mo., emergency shelter and referral service for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, will hold an online fundraiser to purchase household maintenance items and for daily operational expenses. The goal for House of Refuge is to raise $500 by Nov. 1, and more information about the fundraiser can be accessed at crowdrise.com/domesticviolenceawar/fundraiser/houseofrefugeforbatt. The House of Refuge will also be collecting donations at the annual fall festival hosted by the Sikeston Depot Museum on Oct. 12. Staff and volunteers will host an information booth beginning at 9 a.m., and a raffle will be held with donations from local businesses. Volunteers also will collect donations during Oktoberfest at the Sikeston Jaycee Rodeo Grounds the weekend of Oct. 19. Tax deductible donations may be made at any time to P.O. Box 244 Sikeston, MO 63801. For more information, contact The House of Refuge at 573-472-4499.