Community Calendar

Renowned artist Bryan Haynes will present the program "Art and the Environment" on Tuesday, July 15, from 7-8 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library.

Haynes, a native Missourian, has murals displayed in places like the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Westward Expansion Memorial Museum at the Arch. His smaller-scale paintings can be viewed online and in galleries in Washington and Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Mr. Haynes will discuss his "New Regionalism" artwork, inspired by the beauty of Missouri's landscape and its people. There will be time for questions.

The event is sponsored by the East Ozarks Audubon Society.

The Cape Girardeau Municipal Band’s next concert will be July 16 with special guest The Quarantine Band.

The free concert will take place Wednesday, July 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the Dan Cotner Amphitheater in Capaha Park. Be sure to bring your blankets or lawn chairs.

The program will include:

The City of Lights, Andrew Watkin
Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo, Malcolm Arnold, arr. John Paynter
Toccata for Band, Frank Erickson
Amazing Grace, arr. William Hines
Of Gale Force Winds, Richard Saucedo
Broadcast from Brazil, David Bennett
Bugler's Holiday, Leroy Anderson
Selections from Mary Poppins, Richard and Robert Sherman

The Community Counseling Center of Cape Girardeau will host a one-day behavioral health conference on July 23.

The free “Thriving Together Conference” is open to the public and designed for community members, including educators, leaders, caregivers, and individuals interested in learning about behavioral health. Topics covered will include mental health, substance use, suicide prevention, family dynamics, resilience, and wellness.

Two renowned speakers, Josh Varner and Rebekah Gregory, will headline the upcoming event. Both speakers bring compelling expertise and personal stories to inspire and empower audiences.

• Josh Varner, a trauma-informed speaker and mental health professional, has delivered over 400 presentations nationwide. His session, “Managing the Unmanageable,” offers practical, science-based strategies to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience.
  
• Rebekah Gregory, Boston Marathon bombing survivor and founder of Rebekah’s Angels, shares her journey of resilience in her keynote, “I Wasn’t Supposed to Survive.” Through humor and strength, she inspires audiences with her story of healing and overcoming adversity.

The one-day conference will take place on Wednesday, July 23, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

For more information, visit:
Thriving Together - Community Counseling Center

The Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held on Saturday, October 11, from 9-10:30 AM at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's® is the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.

While there is no fee to register for Walk, all participants are encouraged to raise critical funds that allow the Alzheimer’s Association to provide 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment and, ultimately, a cure.

For more information, visit 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Cape Girardeau, MO | Walk to End Alzheimer's