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HAPPENINGS
November 13, 2018
CONTACT US
Robert Cox,
Managing Editor
573-547-4567
rcox@perryvillenews.com

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Memorial invites local veterans to
enjoy coffee and fellowship from
7-9 a.m. at the MNVM welcome
center at no cost.
TOPS Meeting
The Perryville Senior Center at
4 North Spring Street will host
the Take Off Pounds Sensibly
(TOPS) program, featuring real
people and real weight loss. Join
the group every Tuesday from
5-6 p.m.
For more information, please
call (573) 547-4432.
EVERY MONDAY EVERY FRIDAY
MONDAY - FRIDAY
Meal Delivery Volunteers
Needed
No driving required. 2 hours
per day or less. Volunteer as
many days as you can, no limit,
no requirement. Call (573) 547-
2188 M-F 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
EVERY THIRD
THURSDAY
Monthly Democrat and
Progressives Meetings
Perry County Democrats and
Progressives hold monthly meet-
event at the Montgomery Bank
Conference & Training Center on
Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
The event is free, and a dinner
will be provided. Those attending
need to preregister by Nov. 12. To
register or for more information,
please call the Cape Girardeau
County MU Extension Office at
573-243-3581 or email at Lari-
moreE@missouri.edu.
Pre-Thanksgiving Special
American Legion 133 at 98
Grand Ave. in Perryville will be
hosting a Pre-Thanksgiving Spe-
cial on Thursday, Nov. 15. Call Submitted Photo

ings in the basement of the Perry 573-547-4588 for more infor-

TOPS Meeting
The First Presbyterian Church
at 6 E. Ste. Marie St. will host the
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
program, featuring real people
and real weight loss. Join the
group every Monday at 3:30 p.m.
in the meeting room through the
side entrance.
For more information, please
call (573) 547-6352.
EVERY OTHER
MONDAY
Al-Anon
New Life Mission Inn will host
Al-Anon meetings every other
Monday beginning Jan.29 at
7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyteri-
an Church in Perryville.
Visitors should enter the back
door to the Fellowship Hall near
the post office.
EVERY TUESDAY
Coffee for Veterans
Missouri’s National Veterans
Perryville Narcotics
Anonymous
The First Presbyterian Church
will host the Perryville Narcotics
Anonymous meeting every Fri-
day evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Visitors should enter the back
door to the Fellowship Hall near
the post office. First Presbyteri-
an Church is located at 6 E. Ste.
Maries St.
MONDAYS AND
THURSDAYS
Vaccinations
The Perry County Health De-
partment will be giving vaccina-
tions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
the Health Department at 406
N. Spring Street. For more in-
formation, visit www.perrycoun-
tyhealth.com or call 573-547-
6564.
MONDAYS,
TUESDAYS, AND
THURSDAYS
Swim Team Practice
The Perryville Piranhas Swim
Team will practice on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays from
5:15-6:30 p.m. at the Perry Park
Center pool. For more informa-
tion, please check out our Face-
book page Perryville Piranhas
Swim Team or e-mail perryvil-
lepiranhas@gmail.com.
County Administration Building
at 6 p.m. on the third Thursday
of every month. All are welcome!
Contact perryctydemocrats@
gmail.com with questions.
MONDAY, NOV. 5 -
WEDNESDAY,
NOV. 21
Elks Mobile Dental Unit
The Elks Mobile Dental Unit will
be offering free dental care for el-
igible patients with developmen-
tal/intellectual disabilities or ex-
treme financial distress at the
Cape Girardeau Elks Lodge from
Monday, Nov. 5 until Wednes-
day, Nov. 21. Schedules and pa-
tient forms can be found at http://
www.lakewoodhospitalkc.org/
services/dental. For more infor-
mation, please call the office at
#816/404-6904.
TUESDAY, NOV. 13
Blood Drive
The American Red Cross will be
hosting a blood drive at the Perry
Park Center from noon to 6 p.m.
on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Walk-ins
are welcome, or appointments
can be made.
THURSDAY, NOV. 15
Beef Quality Assurance
The University of Missouri Ex-
tension Office in Jackson will be
hosting a Beef Quality Assur-
ance Training and Certification
mation.
Democrat and
Progressives Meeting
Perry County Democrats and
Progressives are holding a meet-
ing on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6
p.m. in the basement of the Perry
County Administration Building.
All are welcome! Contact per-
ryctydemocrats@gmail.com with
questions.
SATURDAY, NOV. 17
Benefit Meal for Wayne
Kiefer
The Perryville Eagles will host a
benefit meal for Wayne Kiefer on
Saturday, Nov. 17. The meal will
begin at 3 p.m. and will be foll-
wed by a bucket raffle drawing
and live auction at 7 p.m. and live
music from Generation from 8 to
11 p.m. All raffle and auction do-
nations will be appreciated. For
more information, call Cross-
roads United Methodist Church
at 573-547-5200 or the Biehle
Fire Department 573-547-3577.
Special Deer Hunter’s
Mass
The St. Joseph Parish in Apple
Creek will be hosting an evening
Mass for deer hunters and every-
one else wanting to attend at 7
p.m. on November 17.
Wild West Hootenanny
The Vincentian Marian Youth
will be presenting a Wild West
Hootenanny on Nov. 17, at the
DuBourg Centre. The doors will
open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will
be served at 6:30 p.m. Activities
will include music, dancing, a si-
lent auction, and a 50/50 raffel.
Poplar Bluff designated as a
‘Veteran-Friendly Community’
For the Republic-Monitor “The SO-MO-CVEB set
a goal of being designated as
Poplar Bluff, MO  – On a Veteran-Friendly Commu-
Friday, November 9, at the nity and got to work identi-
Veterans’ Wall in front of fying metrics such as econ-
the Black River Coliseum omy and employment, hous-
(301 S. 5th Street), the City ing, transportation, educa-
of Poplar Bluff was official- tion, health care services,
ly designated as a “Veter- mental health support, and
an-Friendly Community” by special veterans’ discounts,”
the U.S. Department of Vet- explained John Fuller, Field
erans Affairs.  A ceremony Specialist for the University
was held at 11:00 a.m. and of Missouri Extension, and
the public was invited.    SO-MO-CVEB co-chair.  Dr.
“The Friday before Vet- Wesley Payne, President of
erans Day is a fitting time Three Rivers College is also
for our city to receive this a co-chair. 
honor,” said John J. Pershing “A lot of work has gone
VA Medical Center Director into assessing the availabil-
and retired Army colonel, Dr. ity of services to veterans
Patricia Hall.  “Our Commu- in Poplar Bluff and adding
nity Veterans Engagement to those services,” said City
Board has been working hard Councilman and board mem-
to meet the goals for this des- ber, Ed DeGaris.  “We even
ignation.” approached local businesses
The Southern Missou- about providing special dis-
ri Community Veterans En- counts to veterans.” 
gagement Board (SO-MO- “I can think of few com-
CVEB) consists of commu- munities to rival Poplar Bluff
nity and business leaders when it comes to honoring
who are committed to hon- Veterans, and I am proud to
oring America’s promises to be a part of this partnership,”
Veterans at the local level.  concluded Hall.
The board provides feedback Poplar Bluff is the first
to VA about the needs of local rural Veteran Friendly Com-
veterans, and helps identify munity in Missouri, as St.
resources to meet needs VA Louis is the only other offi-
is unable to address through cially designated city in the
its health care system. state.
Senior Briefs
ALL EVENTS LISTED WILL BE invites the public to join John
HELD AT THE SENIOR CENTER, Schott for music, dancing
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
and karaoke from 6-9 p.m.

BENEFIT MEAL
Tickets are $25 per person and
There is no charge for the
can be purchased at Labouue
Exchange or by contacting Tina
EVERY DAY event, and light refreshments
Silver Sneakers will be served.
Ringwald: (573)883-6110, Kelly
Winschel (573)517-3373, or The Perry Park Center is of-
Robyn Weiler (314)550-3570. fering a chance for eligible se- SUNDAY, DEC. 2
niors to be able to work out
and use the Park Center for Christmas Bazaar,

for
Bake Sale, and Chili

Wayne
free. Eligible seniors must be
at least 65 years of age, have Dinner
Medicare Part A and Part B, The Perryville Senior Cen-
and the optional Medicare ter will be hosting a Christ-
part C plan from an insurance mas bazaar, bake sale, and
company that is Silver Sneak-

Kiefer
Food Drive
The local Boy Scout troops will
be holding their annual food drive
on Saturday, Nov. 17. Canned
goods and other non-perishable
foods are welcome and appreci-
ated.
chili dinner on Sunday, Dec. 2
er eligible.
from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Plates
will be $6. Donations of
WEDNESDAY, Christmas items and baked
NOV. 14 goods will gladly be accepted.
Senior Center dance All proceeds benefit the Se-
The Perryville Senior Center nior Center’s meals program.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

at the Perryville Eagles • 2746 W. St. Joseph St. Perryville, MO REMINDER
Bonus
$8 MEAL 3:00 P.M. - ? PM
Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Chips
& Dessert, Lemonade, Tea, Water & Coffee
REDEEM BONUS BUCKS Bucks
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Bucket Raffle Drawing & Live Auction
Beginning at 7:00 p.m.

{All raffle and auction donations appreciated}

Music 8-11 p.m. by Generation
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