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Health officials urge getting flu shot

By Jeff Foxjeff.fox@examiner.netFlu and other communicable diseases can spread quickly at holiday gatherings, and metro health officials are urging people to get their flu shots now.“Seasonal influenza activity in Missouri is increasing though remains minimal…

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Dancers ready to bring 'The Nutcracker' to a big stage

Dancers from Ballet Academy of Missouri in Blue Springs rehearse a scene from ‘The Nutcracker,’ which Ballet Academy will perform Nov. 29 at Folly Theater in downtown Kansas City. [Mike Genet/The Examiner] By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A new ballet studio that started last year in Blue Springs will perform the holiday classic “The Nutcracker” Nov.…

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Ken Garten: Tough days but much to be thankful for

As Thanksgiving approaches once again, I think it is good that we have a time of the year to consider our many blessings with an attitude of gratitude. In the last two years, though, there…

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Community calendar: Friday through Tuesday

Compiled by Jeff Fox. Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. FRIDAY Red Cross blood drive: 1 to 5 p.m.,…