Community briefs 4/3/06

Area AARP chapter offers program at meeting

The Cape Girardeau County AARP Chapter 4041 will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, corner of Broadway and Caruthers Ave. Director Tina Dohogne will present a program on the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. There will be a drawing for a door prize.

Women in Agriculture meet Thursday in Benton

The Scott County Women in Agriculture will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the USDA office on Highway 77 in Benton, Mo. Plans will be finalized for the annual Farm Day to be held the end of April. All women are invited to attend. For more information, contact Kay Dover at the USDA Center at (573) 545-9027.

Cape Alternative Farmers Market to open

The Cape Alternative Farmers Market begins the new market season at 8 a.m. April 26 in the lot just north of the Red House Interpretive Center in downtown Cape Girardeau. The market will be open every Wednesday morning. The market will also be open at 2 p.m. May 7, in conjunction with the Red House Interpretive Center's Central High Fiddle Team spotlight. Items for sale include Missouri-grown strawberries; farm-raised and pastured chicken, eggs and pork; and breads, cake and pies. Contact the market director at 334-0287 for more information.

Caring Council holds annual breakfast

The Community Caring Council annual breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. April 21 at the VFW Hall, 1049 N. Kingshighway. Registration deadline is April 14. Call 651-3747, extension 100 for more information.

Train Club to hold model railroad show April 23

The Southern Illinois Train Club will hold a model railroad show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23 at John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill. Children under 12 with an adult are eligible for free admission. For more information, call Randy Domineck at (618) 984-4474.

Old Town Cape's auction honors Charles Hutson

The Old Town Cape's annual auction in honor of Charles Hutson begins with a silent auction at 7 p.m., followed by an auction at 8 p.m. April 29 in the Riverview Room of the Buckner Brewing Co. All proceeds benefit Old Town Cape. For ticket and table reservations, call the Old Town Cape office at 334-8085.

-- From staff reports