FYI 5-5-13

Furry 5K and Fun Walk set for June 15

The Furry 5K and one-mile Fun Walk, benefiting Saint Francis Medical Center's Inpatient Rehabilitation pet therapy program, is scheduled for 8 a.m. June 15 at Missouri Running Company in Cape Girardeau. Dogs are welcome to run with participants. Dogs must be up to date on immunizations, be kept on leashes at all times and must be cleaned up after. Cost to register is $20 before June 1 and $25 after. For more information, call 331-5312.

Magnolia Manor holding spring luncheon

The historic Magnolia Manor in Cairo, Ill., is serving its Spring Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. The menu includes: chicken/bacon cheese roll-ups, homemade ranch mac & cheese, slaw, rolls and chocolate pie. Reservations can be made by calling the Manor at 618-734-0201.

Writers workshop scheduled for June 8

Heartland Writers Guild and the Cape Girardeau River Heritage Museum are sponsoring the workshop, "Getting Published: Tips for Writing and Marketing your Work" from 9 a.m. to noon June 8 at the River Heritage Museum, 538 Independence St. Rob Simbeck of Nashville, Tenn., will be the speaker. He has written, edited and ghostwritten 18 books and has been featured in "The Washington Post," "Guideposts," "Rolling Stone," "Country Weekly," "Field and Stream" and more. The cost is $20. For more information or to register, call 573-888-3620 or email heartlandwriters@yahoo.com.

Stamp Out Hunger food drive to be held

The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive is scheduled for Saturday. Residents are asked to place non-perishable food items in a bag by their mailbox for letter carriers to collect. Donations will go to area food banks for individuals in need. The food drive is sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers.