What's happening today 2/15/09

River City Players hold auditions

The River City Players will hold auditions for Lawrence Roman's romantic comedy, "Make Me a Match" at 3 p.m. at Port Cape restaurant. No preparation is required; the audition will be a cold reading.

Breakfast at Guardian Angel Church

Whole hog sausage, ham, pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy are on the menu from 8 to 11: 30 a.m. at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. The event will benefit Guardian Angel CYC. Children 5 and younger eat free.

Bluebird habitat is topic for Discover Nature Families

Learn the nature of bluebirds, how to attract them to your property and how to submit scientific research on the Internet from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Nature Center. Each family will build a bluebird nest box to take home. The program is for ages 7 and up. Register by calling 290-5218.

St. Paul has 23rd annual chili dinner

The St. Paul Lutheran School PTL is sponsoring its 23rd annual all-you-can-eat chili dinner from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran School cafeteria in Jackson. Menu includes chili, choice of hot dog or peanut butter sandwich, dessert and beverage. Tickets are available from any St. Paul student, through the school office or at the door. Co-sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Texas hold 'em tournament benefits Safe House

a Texas hold 'em tournament will be held to raise funds for the Safe House for Women, beginning at noon; poker at 1 p.m. at Cape Girardeau VFW Post 3838. Preregister or register at the door. Cash prizes, 50/50 drawing, door prizes. For more information contact The Safe House for Women at 335-7745 or stop by 1810 E. Plaza Way and pick up a registration form.

Music, dinner and dance

Saxy Jazz Motown Six will perform music at an open-to-the-public dinner and dance from 3 to 6 p.m. at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Call 243-3923 for reservations or for more information.

St. Joseph Home and School sausage breakfast

The menu includes link sausage, pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, mixed fruit, coffee and milk. The meal will be served from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish Center. For pre-orders of link sausage, call Lori Robert at 264-3722 or Gary Job at 264-1337.

The Great Backyard bird count

All across North America every Presidents Day weekend, bird counts are conducted by citizen scientists and the data is later entered on the Internet. Counts can be conducted from the backyard, during a stroll through the woods or park or with groups at the Nature Center from 1 to 2 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. For more details, visit www.birdsource.org. Binoculars, field guides and identification assistance are provided at the Nature Center counts. For ages 7 and up. No registration is required.

Cape Civil War Roundtable meets

The Cape Civil War Roundtable will meet for a presentation by Dr. Frank Nickell, "Abraham Lincoln, Symbol for the Ages," at 2 p.m. at the Hanover Lutheran Church, 2949 Perryville Road in Cape Girardeau. Club business and Fort D Days will also be discussed.