Shopping event will benefit local charities

Westfield Shoppingtown in Cape Girardeau will be open for special shopping hours Sunday, benefiting over 50 area charities.

Tickets are $5 and available from various charities or at the door from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Angie Holzhouser of the "Cooking with Angie" television program will offer food samples, the Cape Shriner Club clowns will entertain shoppers and Westie, the Shoppingtown mascot, will be on hand.

The Salvation Army Tree of Lights ceremony is at 6 p.m. at the main entrance.

For more information, call 339-1333.