Community briefs 02/23/04

Newly formed autism group meets Thursday

Possible ways to make applied behavior analysis programs available to children with autism spectrum disorders is the topic at Ethan and Friends for Autism's next meeting. The meeting is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Southeast Missouri State University's Party Room, on the fourth floor of the University Center. For more information, call Mike at 335-9221.

Knights in Scott City planning euchre tourney

The Knights of Columbus in Scott City will hold a euchre tournament Saturday with free chicken noodle soup and chili at 5:30 p.m. The tournament begins at 7 p.m.

Genealogical society holding informal meeting

The Cape Girardeau County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Riverside Regional Library in Jackson. This informal meeting will be a time of research with no business meeting or formal program presented. Visitors are invited to bring their questions and work with more experienced genealogists at the meeting. For more information, call Dorothy Rowley at 243-5882.

Driver safety course scheduled for March

AARP has announced a two-day 55 alive safety driving course available from 12 to 4 p.m. March 9 and 10 at the Bank of Missouri, 3427 William in Cape Girardeau. Participants must attend both days to be awarded a certificate of completion. Enrollment is limited. For more information, call Robert W. Harper at 243-2396.

School screening and enrollment meetings set

A Jackson Middle School enrollment meeting for parents of sixth-graders will be at 7 p.m. March 1 in the school gym; parents of seventh-graders will meet at 6 p.m.

Oran kindergarten enrollment will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 9 and 10. Call 262-3435 for appointment.

Kelly kindergarten orientation/school tour for parents and children will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 9 in the elementary gym. Call 545-3544.

-- From staff reports