Community digest 11/1/07

Holiday shopping can help Humane Society

To donate to charity while shopping from more than 1,500 stores, Humane Society of Southeast Missouri director Cheryle Dillon suggests visiting Shop for Charity or Good Search Shop. To find out more, go to www.semopets.org; on the fundraiser page there are links to both organizations. The Humane Society of Southeast Missouri can be selected as the charity of choice. A percentage of each purchase from these Web sites will go to the selected charity. Money raised will help feed and shelter the thousands of animals received by the society annually.

Coalition for Peace and Justice meets today

The Southeast Missouri Coalition for Peace and Justice will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Grace Cafe. The organization adheres to the principles of nonviolent social and political change in all of its advocacy.

Empty Bowls event benefits food pantries

Empty Bowls, a community soup supper, will raise money for local food pantries. Soup will be served from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Salvation Army, 701 Good Hope St. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at Grace Cafe, the Garden Gallery and the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri. Attendees will have the choice of taco or vegetarian lentil soup and will receive a locally made handcrafted bowl (more than 500 will be available). Red Star Baptist Food Pantry, Bootheel Food Bank and the Salvation Army food pantry will benefit from this event. For more information, contact Denise at 334-8170.

Veterans Day assembly will be held Nov. 9

A Veterans Day 2007 program will be at 9 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Jackson High School auditorium. A reception will follow immediately in the school cafeteria. Parking will be available on Missouri Street in the front of the Math and Science Building or call 243-9501 with questions.

Church holds third annual craft bazaar

A craft bazaar and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, 502 Broadway, Marble Hill, Mo.

Booth space available for arts and crafts show

Hosted by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri, the 37th annual arts and crafts extravaganza to be held Nov. 17 and 18 at the Show Me Center and the Osage Community Centre, still has booth space available. Downloadable applications and floor plans at www.capearts.org. All proceeds benefit community arts programming. Call 334-9233 for more information.

-- From staff reports