Community Calendar

The United Way of Southeast Missouri will help area families get their children ready for the upcoming school year with its annual “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive on August 2.

Walmart stores in Cape Girardeau, Fredericktown, Jackson, Kennett, Malden, Perryville, Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston are partnering with the United Way, and school representatives will be on hand to encourage donations. Locations will have designated donation boxes and carts, and some locations will have buses parked in front to collect supplies.

“Stuff the Bus” will take place Saturday, August 2, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Top 10 Needed Supplies
- single subject notebooks
- mechanical pencils
- filler paper
- 2-pocket folders
- ink pens
- Crayola 24-count crayons
- 2-pack pink eraser
- bottled school glue
- scissors
- 3-pack glue sticks

The Saint Francis Auxiliary will help area children get ready for school with a “Back to School Supply Drive” from July 30-August 7.

Community members can drop off school supplies at marked donation barrels throughout Saint Francis Medical Center and offsite Saint Francis locations.

The “Back to School Supply Drive” will take place Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 7.

Traditional school supplies are needed and include:

• two-pocket folders
• pencil sharpeners (small, handheld)
• backpacks
• scissors
• markers
• crayons
• #2 lead pencils
• wide-ruled notebooks
• pencil tip erasers
• glue sticks
• colored pencils
• black and red ink pens
• index cards
• hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• quart sandwich bags
• gallon zipper bags

The SEMO Iris Society will host its annual sale and auction on Sunday, August 3.

The annual sale of iris rhizomes will start at noon, followed by auction of newer varieties at about 1 p.m. Most varieties will be tall bearded irises.

Bring questions you might have about growing irises. The public is invited, and this is an excellent opportunity to buy irises for your home landscape at bargain prices.

The Saint Francis Auxiliary will help area children get ready for school with a “Back to School Supply Drive” from July 30-August 7.

Community members can drop off school supplies at marked donation barrels throughout Saint Francis Medical Center and offsite Saint Francis locations.

The “Back to School Supply Drive” will take place Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 7.

Traditional school supplies are needed and include:

• two-pocket folders
• pencil sharpeners (small, handheld)
• backpacks
• scissors
• markers
• crayons
• #2 lead pencils
• wide-ruled notebooks
• pencil tip erasers
• glue sticks
• colored pencils
• black and red ink pens
• index cards
• hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• quart sandwich bags
• gallon zipper bags

The Saint Francis Auxiliary will help area children get ready for school with a “Back to School Supply Drive” from July 30-August 7.

Community members can drop off school supplies at marked donation barrels throughout Saint Francis Medical Center and offsite Saint Francis locations.

The “Back to School Supply Drive” will take place Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 7.

Traditional school supplies are needed and include:

• two-pocket folders
• pencil sharpeners (small, handheld)
• backpacks
• scissors
• markers
• crayons
• #2 lead pencils
• wide-ruled notebooks
• pencil tip erasers
• glue sticks
• colored pencils
• black and red ink pens
• index cards
• hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• quart sandwich bags
• gallon zipper bags

Connect with others in the community and enjoy food and fellowship in a pleasant atmosphere. Program will be hosted by Dr. Kay Kizer, author and champion for foster kids. For ages 8+ at the Scott City Branch.

The Saint Francis Auxiliary will help area children get ready for school with a “Back to School Supply Drive” from July 30-August 7.

Community members can drop off school supplies at marked donation barrels throughout Saint Francis Medical Center and offsite Saint Francis locations.

The “Back to School Supply Drive” will take place Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 7.

Traditional school supplies are needed and include:

• two-pocket folders
• pencil sharpeners (small, handheld)
• backpacks
• scissors
• markers
• crayons
• #2 lead pencils
• wide-ruled notebooks
• pencil tip erasers
• glue sticks
• colored pencils
• black and red ink pens
• index cards
• hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• quart sandwich bags
• gallon zipper bags

The Saint Francis Auxiliary will help area children get ready for school with a “Back to School Supply Drive” from July 30-August 7.

Community members can drop off school supplies at marked donation barrels throughout Saint Francis Medical Center and offsite Saint Francis locations.

The “Back to School Supply Drive” will take place Wednesday, July 30, through Thursday, August 7.

Traditional school supplies are needed and include:

• two-pocket folders
• pencil sharpeners (small, handheld)
• backpacks
• scissors
• markers
• crayons
• #2 lead pencils
• wide-ruled notebooks
• pencil tip erasers
• glue sticks
• colored pencils
• black and red ink pens
• index cards
• hand sanitizer
• Clorox wipes
• quart sandwich bags
• gallon zipper bags

Old Town Cape’s free concert series Tunes at Twilight will welcome Royce Martin on August 8.

Royce Martin is a pianist, composer, and 2022 graduate of Berklee College of Music. Royce's original music has been featured in television and film, and The New York Times described his piano playing as "sly, relatable, and brilliant."

You can hear Royce Martin at Tunes at Twilight at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 8, at Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau. Be sure to bring your blanket or lawn chair.

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The Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Department will host Riverfront Yoga each Saturday through September 27.

Fitness instructors will lead a yoga flow built for all levels and ages. No experience is required, and modifications will be offered. Attendees should bring a towel, a mat, and water.

Riverfront Yoga will take place this Saturday from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Riverfront Park in downtown Cape. No registration is required, but there is a small fee of $4 to attend.

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