Health and recreation calendar

May 7, Soap Box Derby; The Cape Girardeau Soap Box Derby is one of 150 qualifying local races held across the U.S. and around the world. Drivers, along with their own pit crew, assemble the kit cars and compete in one of two divisions: Stock and Super Stock. Ages 8-17. Kit cars may be ordered by calling Tracey Glenn at 573-335-8556.

May 7, Run for Angela Syndrome; Potosi, MO; Contact Missy Blanford at 573-438-5735 for more info

May 7, Azalea Festival Fun Run; Fredericktown, MO; Contact Ruth Ann Skaggs at 573-783-4852 for more info

May 7, Perryville Mayfest Fun Run; Perryville, MO; Contact Marv Blevins at 573-547-7275 for more info

May 7, Michelob Ultra Greensfelder Challenge, Mountain Bike Race, St. Louis, MO; The Greensfelder race course is an up and down bike handler's course for sure, with a mix of gravel, hardpacked clay, embedded shelf rock, and monkeyheads. There will be 2 different race courses that include some of the same trail, one for Juniors and Beginners and first timers, and another for Sport and Expert racers. Contact: bob@drj.com for more information

May 7, Southeast Missouri State Softball vs. Austin Peay, Southeast Softball Complex

May 7, Southeast Missouri State Baseball vs. Morehead State University, Capaha Field

May 8, Southeast Missouri State Softball vs. Austin Peay, Southeast Softball Complex

May 8, Southeast Missouri State Baseball vs. Morehead State University, Capaha Field

May 8, Cardinals Game Day; The Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department and KZIM 960 present the 5th Annual St. Louis Cardinals Game Day trip to Busch Stadium. For more info, contact Jared at (573) 334-5421.

May 11, Heart and Health Screening; Held in Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby Atrium, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road; Walk in any time between 7 and 10 am every Wednesday; no lab order necessary. Blood pressure, blood glucose, blood cholesterol (complete or partial panel) and heel bone density (osteoporosis) testing is available. Results in minutes! Overnight fast is required for complete cholesterol panel. For more information, call 573-331-5970.

May 14, Ferguson Five Run; Sikeston, MO; Contact Cully Bryant at 573-472-2926 for more info

May 14, Jenifer Stiegemeyer Angel Golf Tourmanent, Cape Jaycee Municipal Golf Course; The Jennifer Stiegemeyr Angel Memorial Fund provides grants for Lutheran/Christian education and outreach. Info: John or Joy Schubert, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, (573) 204-8400

May 15, The Rim Wrecker Bicycle Race as part of the Midwest Fat Tire Series, Council Bluff, MO; Contact Andy Gibbs at 618-659-0649 or agibbsbike187@sbcglobal.net or log onto www.midwestfattireseries.com for more info.

May 15, Momentum Challenge Dirt Duathlon at Quail Ridge Park, St. Charles, MO; contact Mike Barro at mbarro@momentumcycles.com or visit www.momentumcycles.com for more info.

May 18, Heart and Health Screenings; Held in Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby Atrium, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road; Walk in any time between 7 and 10 am every Wednesday; no lab order necessary. Blood pressure, blood glucose, blood cholesterol (complete or partial panel) and heel bone density (osteoporosis) testing is available. Results in minutes! Overnight fast is required for complete cholesterol panel. For more information, call 573-331-5970.

May 20, Southeast Missouri State Baseball vs. Tennessee-Martin, Capaha Field

May 21, Southeast Missouri State Baseball vs. Tennessee-Martin, Capaha Field

May 21-22, ISA Men's Class C,D, & E World Qualifier Tournament; For more information contact the Shawnee Park Sports Complex at 573-334-2523.

May 25, Heart and Health Screenings; Held in Saint Francis Health and Wellness Center Lobby Atrium, 150 S. Mount Auburn Road; Walk in any time between 7 and 10 am every Wednesday; no lab order necessary. Blood pressure, blood glucose, blood cholesterol (complete or partial panel) and heel bone density (osteoporosis) testing is available. Results in minutes! Overnight fast is required for complete cholesterol panel. For more information, call 573-331-5970.

May 28, Ascension Run; Cape Girardeau, MO; Contact Bryan Kelpe at 573-339-0370 for more info

May 31, 4 on 4 Sand Volleyball League begins; Contact Jared Tanz at Cape Parks and Rec for more info, 335-5421.

June 2, 6 on 6 Sand Volleyball League begins; Contact Jared Tanz at Cape Parks and Rec for more info, 335-5421.

June 3-5, American Legion Pool Tournament; For more information contact the A.C. Brase Arena at 573-335-5421.

June 4, Tywappity Trails Run; Chaffee, MO; Contact Howell Rice at 573-887-3555 for more info

June 4, Country Days Fun Run; Farmington, MO; Contact Cindy Isabel at 573-756-8284 for more info

June 4, Hershey Track and Field Youth Meet , Cape Central Jr. High School Track; Contact Cape Parks and Rec for more info

June 4, Youth Catch and Release Day, Capaha Park Pond, Cape Girardeau, MO; Contact Cape Parks and Rec for more info

June 11, Vicky Keller River Run, Cape Girardeau, MO; Contact Ron Keller at 573-334-1364 for more info