Community Calendar

Saint Francis Healthcare System will present its fifth annual outdoor Live Nativity on December 15.

All are welcome at this event that features live animals, including cows, camels, four-horn sheep, and a donkey. Volunteers will take on the roles of Mary, Joseph, wise men, shepherds, and angels.

The Saint Francis Live Nativity will take place Friday, December 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Saint Francis Cancer Institute, Entrance 6 of Saint Francis Medical Center.

Parking is available near the Cancer Institute.

Enjoy the serenity of a winter night with the Missouri Department of Conservation during a Winter Candlelit Walk on December 29.

Ridgetop Trail will be lit by luminaries, offering a new perspective of the forest. The trail is paved, stroller and wheelchair accessible, and approximately a half-mile round-trip. After your stroll, enjoy a warm fire and some hot chocolate or cider.

The Winter Candlelit Walk will take place Friday, December 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center.

The 10th Anniversary EPIC New Year’s Eve Glow 5K will take place on December 31.

All ages and skill levels are welcome, and the entry fee includes t-shirt and glow accessories. All proceeds will support EPIC’s work to build a healthy community while preventing and reducing youth substance abuse in Cape Girardeau County.

The EPIC New Year’s Eve Glow 5K will take place at the Osage Centre in Cape Girardeau at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 31.