Community digest 4/24/08

MRSA presentation held at resource center

A presentation on methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus including information on good hygiene practices will be at 2:15 and 2:45 p.m. today at the Cape Area Family Resource Center, 1202 S. Sprigg St. in Cape Girardeau. The presentation is open to all individuals, and no appointment is necessary. This program will be provided by Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center. It is sponsored by the Community Caring Council and the Primary Care Coalition with funding provided by Missouri Foundation for Health. For more information, contact Kay Azuma at 651-3747, extension 104.

Weekend rummage sale will benefit LFCS

The Lutheran Family and Children's Service Southeast Missouri Ladies Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, and from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church Activity Center. To volunteer for setting up, cleaning up or working at the sale call 334-5866. The LFCS Cape Girardeau office is a not-for-profit, statewide social service agency providing senior counseling, adoption, crisis pregnancy assistance, parenting classes, an Alzheimer's support group, an abstinence-only education program and youth mentoring services to the Southeast Missouri community. Visit www.lfcsmo.org for more information.

Living history event set for Saturday

Twenty-seven Civil War enactors of The Turner Brigade and friends from the Civil War Roundtable of Cape Girardeau will be at Fort D from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The old fort, which once protected the Cape Girardeau from attack, will be the site of Civil War camp life with infantry drill, rifle and artillery firing. Admission is free. The fort is off Sprigg Street, four blocks south of Highway 74. Call the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 335-1631 or 800-777-0068 for more information.

Cape Eagles to hold benefit weekend in May

A benefit event will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 2, 4 to 9 p.m. May 3 and from 1 p.m. to an undetermined time May 4 at the Cape Girardeau Eagles, 321 N. Spring Ave. in Cape Girardeau. Meals of kettle beef, catfish and chicken, chili and hot dogs will be available; darts, redneck golf, shuffleboard, washers, an auction, pool tournament, Texas hold 'em and a redneck triathlon are the activities. For schedule details, call Pam Boyd at 335-1631.

Humane Society to hold yard sale May 2 and 3

A yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 2 and 3 at the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive in Cape Girardeau. Donated items will be accepted until May 1. Rain dates are May 7 and 8. For more information, call 334-5837.

Bikers' annual poker run set for May 4

The eighth annual Bikers Helping Veterans poker run begins at 9 a.m. May 4 at L&D Patio, McClure, Ill. Blessing of the bikes will be at 12:30 p.m., an auction by Jones Auction Service will be at 1 p.m., and a bike and antique car and tractor show will be at 2 p.m. The run ends at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. There will be veterans' recognition awards, a 50/50 drawing, food and drinks. For more information, call Jerry at 573-264-1125 or Tom at 573-545-4591.

St. Jude Saddle Up event scheduled for May 10

A Saddle Up event will begin with 8 a.m. registration May 10 at the Danny Besand Farm in Daisy. The ride starts at 10 a.m. and will return to the farm between 1 and 4 p.m. Lunch will be at Sargent's Chapel from noon to 1 p.m. A live band will play from 4 to 8 p.m., and dinner will be at 5 p.m. A live auction will be held at 6 p.m., and the dance will be from 9 p.m. to midnight. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in its fight against childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. For more information, visit www.stjude.org. To participate in Saddle Up, for more information or to make a contribution, call 573-266-3260.

— From staff reports