SIU Technology & Innovation Expo will be held Thursday, October 5th in St Louis. SIU Alumni, faculty and staff are invited to share the impact of SIU’s researchers and inventors on the future. The keynote speaker is NASA Strategic Planner, Debbie Wells. To learn more or to register for the event, visit tie.siu.edu.
The 14th annual SIU Homecoming Blood Drive is Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Student Center Renaissance Room. Schedule an appointment or Find more dates and locations by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or visit RedCrossBlood.org.
In Cape Girardeau, The Riverfront Fall Festival is Saturday, October 21 from 11am to 6pm. Activities will take place on the Kellerman Foundation Parking Lot, Water Street, Themis Street, and Riverfront Park along the floodwall. Celebrate the fall season with your friends and family in historic downtown Cape Girardeau and along the Mississippi Riverfront.
The Bethel AME Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen is offering free meals weekdays from Noon to 1pm at 316 East Jackson Street in Carbondale. Call Pastor Chambers for more information. 618-457-5574
