Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri (CCSOMO) and the Knights of Columbus Council #1111 bring you the 2nd Annual Mississippi Mingle!

Join us from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Cape Girardeau on the banks of the mighty Mississippi for a day filled with activities for the whole family. Enjoy the Knights' famous barbecue, fare from local food trucks, adult beverages, inflatables for the kids, live entertainment, games, and more. While Mississippi Mingle is an event full of fun, it is also an opportunity to support your local community through the programs of CCSOMO. Proceeds from Mississippi Mingle will help change the lives of the most vulnerable among us right here in southern Missouri.

For tickets and more details, visit https://ccsomo.org/news-room/events/mississippi-mingle.html.

Rick stopped by to talk about Hoffman Family Fireworks tradition of quality fireworks and some of the exciting things they do to gear up for the 4th. 

Moms Demand Action and Stop Needless Acts of Violence Please will hold a Wear Orange event Friday, June 2, at Peace Park to honor victims and survivors of gun violence. Learn more on the Wear Orange website, www.wearorange.org.

The Monster Trucks are coming!!! This weekend (Fri/Sat) catch all the monster truck action with the All Star Monster Truck Tour coming to the Arena Building (grandstand park) this weekend. Tickets are available NOW at www.MISSOURIMONSTERTRUCKS.COM. Grab yours and we'll see you there!

Room for Smiles is a fantastic organization that redecorates the rooms of children who are terminally or chronically ill. It's a lot of work and the joy it brings these children and their families is unmeasurable! You can help by signing up for the golf tourney, Swings for Smiles, coming up June 17. Email [email protected] or stop by the Jaycee Golf Course for registration details!

Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT may be changing the way fraudsters commit scams. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) advises consumers to be on the lookout for red flags in any unsolicited messages they receive. Learn more at BBB.org.

Timeshares and vacation clubs are often synonymous with high-pressure sales. With the sun out and their guard down, vacationers can quickly find themselves on the hook for a life-long commitment. And, while they are easy to get into—these contracts are incredibly difficult to escape.

An investigative study by Better Business Bureau®, Unpacking timeshare and vacation club sales, examines patterns of customer complaints, dollars spent and lost, customer reviews, related scams and more. Learn more at bbb.org!

Business owners, con artists want to trick you into claiming tax credits that you aren’t eligible for. The Internal Revenue Service warns about scams revolving around the Employee Retention Credit, a tax credit for businesses that continued paying employees during the COVID-19 shutdowns or had a significant income decline during the eligibility period. While most eligible employers have already claimed this credit, unscrupulous companies are advertising ERC services to draw in businesses that are not eligible for the credit.

Warmer temperatures will likely inspire many to do some spring cleaning around the house this month — but you may not know that April is also Digital Spring-Cleaning Month. Keeping your computer clean and free of unnecessary data helps keep you safe from viruses, spyware and identity theft, Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) advises. Learn more at bbb.org!