CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - Old Town Cape will host a downtown Commercial Open House on Thursday, September 27.

The tour, sponsored by Realty Executives and Banterra Bank, will run from 4 to 7 p.m. and will showcase seven properties.

Each property will be open to tour and will have someone on hand to answer questions.

The tour was organized as a way to highlight properties available for lease or purchase in the downtown area.

"We want people to know that there are great opportunities in downtown," said Stan Penn, chair of the Old Town Cape Economic Restructuring committee. "It is a way to reach some people who may not otherwise have the chance to see these buildings and talk about their potential. We want people to consider downtown for business and investment."

The properties are located at 1227 Broadway, 1105 Broadway, 635 Broadway, 325 Broadway, 121 Broadway, 36 North Main and 20 North Main.

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - The Project Homeless Connect-Veteran Stand-Down is the kick-off of several area events to help the homeless and particularly the homeless veteran.

The event is returning to the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is described as a "one-day one-stop shop" providing services and resources to people who are homeless or at risk for being homeless.

Resources and services that will be available include:  housing, employment and educational opportunities, health care services and screenings, personal care services, clothing, food, transportation and utility assistance applications.

Over 30 partnering agencies are helping out with the event.

Arrangements to volunteer or donate items can be made by contacting VA Homeless Coordinator Kristina Bowlby at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center at 573-778-4724.