Community digest 3/15/07

Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club meets

The Southeast Missouri Pachyderm Club will meet at 6:15 p.m. today at Dexter Bar-B-Que in Cape Girardeau. Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Guest speakers will be members of the Southeast Missouri State University Young Republicans Club.

Post M of TPA meets at Elks Lodge

Cape Girardeau Post M of the Travelers Protective Association will hold its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Friday. The schedule includes new officer elections and consideration of changes that should be made by the post by-laws. Chili, hot dogs and homemade dessert will be served at no cost to members or guests. Missouri division secretary Betty Cady of Post P in Columbia and president Dennis O'Neil of Post C in Springfield plan to attend. For more information, call Juanita Henley at 335-9308.

Contra dancing scheduled for VFW

A free contra dance will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the VFW Hall, 1049 N. Kingshighway. The event is sponsored by Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance. Music will be by the "Old Corn Lickers." No partner or experience is necessary; all dances are taught and walked through.

Community Easter egg hunt at McClure

The McClure Pentecostal Church will sponsor an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. March 24 at McClure grade school. The event is open for children up to grade five. For more information, call (618) 661-1851.

Block party recruits entertainment

The McClure Baptist Church will hold a block party from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21 at the corner of Bridge and Market streets in McClure, Ill. Free food, entertainment, family fun. Bands or entertainers may sign up by calling (618) 513-0327.

Hunter education to be held at church gym

A Missouri Department of Education class for ages 11 and up will be held from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 24 at First Assembly of God Church Gym, 312 Dearborn St., Scott City. Live fire on a BB gun range and many "hands on" activities will be featured. Lunch can be purchased, with proceeds benefiting hunter education. The class will have on-site enrollment only.

FCE plans trip to Cardinals game

The Cape County FCE Clubs have purchased tickets for the May 24 baseball game between the Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates. For more information, call Darlene McCain at 243-2230, Mary Klaproth at 243-5426 or Opal Collins at 334-1468.

Grants available to help with health care

Parents and caretakers nationwide may apply for grants of up to $5,000 for health care to improve their children's health and quality of life. The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is now offering support to meet the needs of children 16 years of age or younger with grants for medical services not fully covered by health insurance. Families must meet guidelines. To learn more, visit www.uhccf.org.

-- From staff reports