Community briefs 9/15/05

Greyhound adoption fund raiser ends Sunday

Greyhound Pets of America, an adoption group that finds responsible loving homes for greyhounds that no longer qualify for the racetrack, will partner with the PETCO store at 266 Siemers Drive until Sunday in a fund raiser. PETCO customers, vendors and associates are asked to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, with proceeds to be distributed among greyhound adoption group partners in the community.

Central class of 1950 to celebrate reunion

A class reunion for the Central High School class of 1950 will begin with a mixer at 6 p.m. Friday at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. Class ladies will meet at 9:45 a.m. Saturday for brunch at the Marquette Tower followed by a dinner and dance at 6 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Country Club. The theme is "remember when." For more information, call Don Vogel at 334-4126 or Rosetta Davis at 334-5678.

Community Caring Counsel meets Friday

A meeting of the Community Caring Counsel will be held at 7:30 a.m. Friday at the SADI Office, at 121 S. Broadview, Suite 12. Denise Lincoln from the Cape Area Family Resource Center will be the guest speaker. Refreshments are needed for September, October and November. Individuals or organizations willing to provide refreshments for these months, specifically September, should call Resa Armstrong at 651-3747, extension 100.

Big Spring School meets for reunion

The Big Spring School reunion will be held at noon Saturday at Jackson City Park pavilion No. 6.

St. Jude garage sale at Hancock Fabrics

Hancock Fabrics, across from Westfield West Park, will hold a garage sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Call 334-6649 for more information.

Niswonger Church homecoming scheduled

The annual Niswonger Church homecoming will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday with a basket dinner. The church is on Highway 72 west of Millersville. In case of rain, the meeting will move to Millersville Baptist Church fellowship hall. For more information, call 243-4688.

Halter-Kiefer reunion will feature Sunday dinner

The Halter-Kiefer reunion will hold a covered-dish dinner at noon Sunday at Cape County Park North shelter No. 4. Bring table service and camera. Call 264-4459 for more information.

League of Women Voters sets date for meeting

The League of Women Voters of Southeast Missouri will hold its first unit meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cape Girardeau Public Library. Jeff Brune, executive director of Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority, will speak on public transportation. The public is welcome. The league is a nonpartisan political group that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

TOPS to sponsor open house, guest speaker

MORLEY, Mo. -- The 2005 TOPS No. 887, Morley will hold an open house at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Morley Baptist Church, 221 S. Stephenson. Speaker Justin Bell of Jackson will deliver a program on good nutrition. Program is free of charge. For more information, call 262-3354.

Fornkohl family prepares for Sept. 24 reunion

The Fornkohl family reunion will begin at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 24 with a basket dinner at Arena Park shelter No. 1. Bring food and drink, lawn chairs and any family pictures you wish to share. For more information, call Wayne at 339-7831 or Edith at 335-9426.

-- From staff reports