Maverick is loving, smart and active
Animals Best Friends has several dogs who are looking for their forever homes. Maverick is one of these dogs.
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Old-fashioned custom is still the best way to say ‘Thanks!’
DEAR ABBY: I was taught to write handwritten thank-you notes when I received a gift. Over the last few years, my gifts have been acknowledged with a brief text, Facebook post, a photo or not at all.
The importance of stretching throughout your workday
DeeDee Stiepan Mayo Clinic News Network Sedentary behavior, including sitting for long periods of time, can contribute to adverse health effects, including something referred to as “sitting disease.” In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dani Johnson, a wellness physical therapist with the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program, explains how to integrate more movement into your daily life. Whether you’re working in an office or from home, Johnson suggests taking breaks every 30-45 minutes throughout your day to perform some simple stretches.
EUGENIA LAST HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your input and help won’t go unnoticed. Take what you enjoy doing most and turn it into a promising endeavor.
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COVID-19 VACCINATION SITES
The newest COVID boosters, known as the bivalent boosters, are available. The Pfizer and Moderna bivalent boosters are available for certain age ranges. These bivalent boosters target the most recent COVID Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5. The CDC recommends bivalent boosters at this time.
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Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. WEEKEND “Deathtrap” -- Presented by City Theatre of Independence, 7:30 Nov. 5, 11 and 12 and 2 p.m. Nov. 6 and 13, Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence. This play, written by Ira Levin, is a comedic thriller full of twists and turns. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.ticketleap.com/ events/?q=City+Theatre+of+Independence
Some plan to fight St. Louis archdiocese cuts
MARYLAND HEIGHTS — The plan to downsize the Archdiocese of St. Louis will cut more deeply than first reported, with at least half of the parishes slated to close.
Couple in friends group are constant complainers
DEAR ABBY: We have a group of friends who get together most Friday nights. We go out to eat, meet for drinks or gather at one of the group member’s homes for dinner and drinks. One person in particular constantly complains about everything every single week.