Community briefs 9/5/02

Crites-Bollinger reunion set for Sunday at church

The Crites-Bollinger reunion is set for noon on Sunday at the Post Oak Church on Highway 72. The church is located a short distance from Meadow Heights R-II School District. Attendees are invited to bring a food dish, chair, camera, family pictures, family histories and any other item they would like to share.

Girl Scouts participate in Make A Difference Day

Girl Scout troops, families and members of the community are urged to participate in Make A Difference Day, a national day to help others, set for Oct. 26.

With United States military personnel stationed in distant countries, far from family and friends, and the holiday season so close on the heels of Make A Difference Day, the Girl Scouts of Otahki Council has decided to make a difference by collecting long-distance phone cards to be sent to military personnel.

In honor of the 90th anniversary of Girl Scouting, the goal of the Otahki council is to collect 90,000 minutes of long-distance phone time.

A collection box is on display at the Girl Scout Service Center, where a tally of the minutes collected will also be posted. Bring, mail or send phone cards to the center by Oct. 25. Donors may include cards and messages for military personnel.

The Girl Scout Service Center is located at 1432 Kurre Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Phone cards and messages will be shipped to military personnel in cooperation with the American Red Cross.

For more information, contact the council at 334-7741.

Tuschhoff family reunion to be held Sunday

The Tuschhoff family reunion with a noon basket lunch is scheduled for Sunday at the Cape County Park, Shelter No. 21 on the south side.

Bring drinks, tableware and lawn chairs.

Social Security presentation continues

Social Security benefits specialist Sandra Cato will continue with the second part of her presentation on the next airing of "Independently Speaking," with "Ticket to Work Program." The television program is scheduled to air on WDKA-TV 49 (Channel 17 on cable) Sunday at 5:30 a.m. and on cable access Channel 5 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, and Tuesday, Sept. 24.

AARP annual picnic to be held Monday

The Cape Girardeau County chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), No. 4041, will meet on Monday at 11:30 a.m. at Cape County Park South, Shelter 22, for its annual picnic.

Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. Table service and beverages will be provided. Games are planned for entertainment.

Halter-Kiefer family reunion set for Sept. 15

The Halter-Kiefer family reunion is set for 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Cape County Park North, Shelter No. 1. Lunch will be at noon. Bring a covered dish, drinks, chairs, camera, etc.

College High School to hold reunion Oct. 5

The 1959 through 1965 classes of College High School will be holding a reunion on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Black Forest Village. All class members are invited and need to send in their reservations as soon as possible.

Reunion coordinators are still trying to locate a few class members, including: 1959 -- Joann Coffey, Carolyn Dunning, Barbara Green, Carol Kenyon and Gloria King; 1961 -- Judy Tiner; 1962 -- Diane McCoy; 1963 -- Pat Thomas; 1964 -- Nelda Sue Sides; and 1965 -- Barry Don Mason.

For more information or to turn in information, contact Sue Roussel at 335-5845, Emma Craig at 334-5353 or Bill Brockmire at 334-8159.-- From staff reports