Community briefs 8/2/04

Golf contest planned for Leukemia Society

A golf skills contest fund raiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Arena Golf in Cape Girar-deau. Contests include longest drive, putt-putt scramble and shotgun start. Each contest is divided into children 7 to 10, 11 to 13, 14 to 17 and men and women's divisions. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, call (573) 776-3273.

Red Cross topic of 'Independently Speaking'

"Independently Speaking," SEMO Alliance for Disabillity Independence's television program, will air at 5:30 a.m. Sunday on WDKA-TV Channel 49 (Channel 17 on cable) and at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 and 31 on Cape Girardeau Cable Access Channel 5. Guest will be Sheri Brethold, health and safety instructor and care-giving representative for the American Red Cross, Southeast Missouri Chapter, located in Cape Girar-deau. The topic is services offered by the American Red Cross in the Southeast region.

Robyn Hosp, Jackson band perform Aug. 12

The Jackson Municipal Band will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 at the gazebo on Jackson's courthouse lawn. Special guest will be Robyn Hosp, a soloist and member of various gospel groups. Hosp has gained much local recognition as the partner of Mike Dumey through various dinner theater shows they have produced. Her part of the program will consist of inspirational music. The band's portion of the concert will include "Hits from Broadway," the Scott Joplin classic "The Entertainer" and marches.

Illinois dance to benefit St. Jude on Aug. 13

MOUNDS, Ill. -- The eighth annual St. Jude Benefit Dance, featuring Wild Horses, will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 13 at Rob's 51 Club, 425 S. Blanche, Mounds, Ill. Call Ruth Carrington at (618) 748-9153 for more information. More than $20,000 has been raised since the first dance in 1997.

Family history conference on tap in Columbia

An annual Family History Conference, sponsored by the Missouri State Genealogical Association, will be held Aug. 13 and 14 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center, Columbia, Mo. Topics included by the keynote speaker, Mark Lowe, a certified genealogist, will be Kentucky and Tennessee research and tips on shaping a profile of rural ancestors. Supporting speakers will present "clues from the grave," genealogy Web sites, land records, Missouri settlement patterns, organizing family histories, National Archives research and word processing tricks for genealogists. Additional topics on basic genealogy and mapping techniques will be offered Friday morning for a separate fee. For more information, call Nancy W. Thomas at (573) 443-6052 or visit www.mosga.org.

Farrow family reunion scheduled for Aug. 15

The Farrow family reunion begins at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at Cape County Park North, pavilion No. 8. A basket dinner will start at noon. Call Linda Barber at (573) 824-5504 for more information.

CASA volunteers invite public to fiesta

The fifth annual Old Man River Barbecue Fiesta will be begin at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Deerfield Lodge. Proceeds will benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates, a group of volunteers who are appointed by a judge to represent the best interests of children whose cases go before a court. Group tables available upon request by calling Amy at 334-2845. All contributions are tax-deductible. Tickets will be available at the door.

Dance extravaganza taking place Aug. 21

A special class on execution, technique and styling, sponsored by the Hi-Cot'N Dance Club, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a dance from 7 p.m. to midnight Aug. 21 at the American Legion Hall, 3721 Thomas Drive, Cape Girardeau. For more information or to register, call 225-3063 before Aug. 1 for discounted price. The class is for all dance levels.

Fiddle tunes, dance on bill at Christ Episcopal

Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance will hold a community dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at Christ Episcopal Church, 101 N. Fountain St., Cape Girardeau. The dance features a caller and live old time fiddle tunes. No partner, costume or experience necessary. For more information, call Judy Hubbard at 334-5289 or John Boyd at 335-7315.

FCE clubs making plans for fall trip to Ozarks

A three-day trip to the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain Home, Ark., is being sponsored by the FCE clubs of Cape Girardeau County from Oct. 15 through 17. Fall foliage should be at its peak for the trip. Activities include attending a musical show and watching more than 20 pioneer skill and craft demonstrations. For more information and reservations, call Opal Collins at 334-1468 or Mary Klaproth at 243-5426.

-- From staff reports