FYI Oct. 11, 2015

Church celebrating anniversary today

The Cape Church of the Nazarene will celebrate 40 years of ministry in its church facility at 2601 Independence St. with a service at 10:30 a.m. today followed by a carry-in meal to follow. The Rev. Kim Smith, district superintendent for the Iowa District Church of the Nazarene and a Cape Girardeau native, will speak. More information about the church is available at capenaz.org.

Church to host mother-daughter duo

Trinity Assembly of God in Olive Branch, Illinois, will host a mother-daughter musical duo at 7 p.m. Friday at church on Illinois Route 3 in Olive Branch. Kathy Crabb Hannah is author of the book "Stronger," and her daughter Terah Crabb Penhollow is a Grammy-nominated singer who has won several Dove awards. They both were members of the southern gospel group The Crabb Family, which had had 16 No. 1 songs on the national radio charts. The event is free and open to the public. More information is available by calling (573) 225-8580 or (618) 833

Bluegrass groups to perform in Marble Hill

Five area bluegrass groups will perform from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mayfield Cultural Center, which is adjacent to the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. The event is a fundraiser for the center. The schedule is as follows:

• 2 p.m., Whitewater Bluegrass Band
• 3 p.m., Gipson Family
• 4 p.m., Leevon DeCourley and Dalton Harper
• 5 p.m., onstage jam and supper break
• 6 p.m., Hovis Brothers
• 7 p.m., Janie Brown and the Chestnut Mountain Gang.

Admission is free for those older than 65 or younger than 13, $10 for adults and $5 for those ages 13 to 18. More information is available by calling (573) 866-3209.

Nature Center festival Saturday

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host a fall festival from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the center, 2302 County Park Drive in Cape Girardeau, All ages are welcome, and registration isn't required. Featured will be turkey vulture presentations at 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. as well as naturalist-led hikes, bonfire, snacks and crafts. More information is available by calling (573) 290-5218.

Nitsch family reunion planned

Descendants of Wenzel and Sophia Nitsch will hold a family reunion with a basket dinner at noon Oct. 18 in Safety City Pavillion No. 4 of Jackson City Park. More information is available by calling (573) 243-5797.

Event set to aid girl with diabetes

A fundraiser is scheduled Oct. 24 to raise funds for P.A.W.S. for Belle, an organization established to raise money to purchase a diabetic alert dog for Belle Enos, a Benton, Missouri, girl diagnosed with Type I diabetes. The dinner, auction and raffle will be held at 5 p.m. at St. Lawrence Parish Center in New Hamburg, Missouri. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for those ages 5 and younger. More information is available by calling (573) 318-8277 or emailing juliegabbiebella@yahoo.com.

Abbey Road church marks 125th year

Abbey Road Christian Church, 2411 Abbey Road in Cape Girardeau, is celebrating its 125th anniversary throughout the month of October. A special service, to be held at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 25, will be followed by a fried chicken luncheon. More information is available by calling (573) 335-3422 or emailing capearcc@gmail.com.

Blood donation opportunities set

The American Red Cross has scheduled the following opportunities to dontate blood:

Cape Girardeau County

• Oct. 22: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Notre Dame High School, 265 Notre Dame Drive, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 22: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Dempster Hall, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 24: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Red Cross Southeast Missouri Chapter, 2430 Myra Drive, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 26: Noon to 6 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Towers Residence Hall, 1000 Towers Circle, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 27: Noon to 6 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Towers Residence Hall, 1000 Towers Circle, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 28: Noon to 6 p.m., Southeast Missouri State University Towers Residence Hall, 1000 Towers Circle, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southeast Health, 1701 Lacey St.
• Oct. 29: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saint Francis Medical Center, 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau
• Oct. 18: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 208 S.Hope St., Jackson
• Oct. 21: 3 to 7 p.m., Church of Christ, 310 North Shawnee Blvd., Jackson

Scott County

• Oct. 17: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Lawless Harley Davidson, 2100 E. Outer Road, Scott City

Stoddard County

• Oct. 16: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Dexter High School, 1101 W. Grant St., Dexter
• Oct. 16: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mingo Job Corps Center, 4253 State Highway T, Puxico

Tobacco cessation classes scheduled

Several classes have been scheduled for those who wish to stop using tobacco, as follows:

• 6:30 to 7:30 Oct. 20, Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County, 1200 N. One Mile Road, Dexter
• 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21, HealthPoint Fitness In Cape Girardeau, 2126 Independence St.
• 6:30 to 7:30 Oct. 22, HealthPoint Fitness in Jackson, 410 W. Main St.

More information is available by calling (573) 331-6369 and registration may be done online at SEhealth.org/tobacco.

Cooking class to feature pumpkins

A cooking class featuring pumpkin recipes will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at HealthPoint in Cape Girardeau. The class is led by Raina Childers, HealthPoint Nutritional Services coordinator. The cost is $3 for HealthPoint members and $5 for non-members. Registration is available at SEhealth.org/Events or by calling (573) 986-4440.

Nature Center to host women's campout

The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will host a women's overnight tent campout from noon Oct. 24 to 3 p.m. Oct. 25. Transportation will be provided from the center, 2302 County Park Drive in Cape Girardeau, to the Castor River Conservation Area in Bollinger County. Registration is required, and girls ages 12 to 17 also are welcome if accompanied by an adult woman. Activities will include building a fire, cooking outdoors, canoeing and fishing. In the event of inclement weather, campers will move to a shelter. More information is available by calling (573) 290-5218.

Churches to join for Reformation service

Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna, Missouri, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg, Missouri, will commemorate the Reformation with a joint service at 9 a.m. Oct. 25 at Trinity. A joint Bible study will take place at 8 a.m. in the Trinity school gymnasium.