‘Amazing’ connection with married man
DEAR ABBY: Right before the COVID pandemic began, I was working in D.C. and met a man who lives there.
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Two new Eagle Scouts in Troop 492
Scout Troop 492 has announced that two scouts, Ryan Estle and Austin Downey, have earned the rank of Eagle. They were to be honored this week at an Eagle court of honor.
Mayo Clinic expert offers tips on how to keep joints healthy as you age
ROCHESTER, Minn. — For joints to work well, they need cartilage, a slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones, acts like a shock absorber, and helps joints move smoothly. Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, M.D., Ph.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says many people lose cartilage as they age, but it does not mean that joint replacement is inevitable. Here are some tips for keeping joints healthy.
Five not-so-scary things to do this weekend
1. 74th Annual Independence Halloween Parade: 10 to noon., Oct. 29. Several thousand spectators usually attend this free community event. There will be floats, school marching bands, community organizations, dance studios, fire trucks, emergency vehicles, tractors, classic cars and costumes. The parade begins on Walnut Avenue near Pleasant Street, runs through the Square and concludes at McCoy Park. For a full description of the route, visit https://chambermaster.blob. core.windows.net/userfiles/ UserFiles/chambers/2043/ File/2019ParadeRoute.pdf 2. Grain Valley’s First Downtown Spooktacular: Friday, Oct. 28, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event begins at 5:45 p.m. as witches and wizards in costume will gather in Armstrong Park to walk to downtown. The Halloween stage downtown will be ready to declare the winners of the jack-o-lantern carving contest and the window decorating contest. Then the Halloween Hollow will entertain with the Spooky Cemetery, Haunted Voodoo Shack, and the Coffin Candy Grab, and candy collecting.
Brother’s angry outbursts hit at home and at work
DEAR ABBY: I have a brother I can’t seem to get along with anymore. Sometimes he’s OK, but most of the time he’s not.
SENIOR CENTER MEALS
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Oct. 31: 400 N.W.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
their products. Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N.
COVID TESTING SITES
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has a COVID hotline staffed from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Eating earlier may curb cravings
Dear Doctors: I heard on the news about a study that says you won’t get as hungry if you eat all of your meals earlier in the day. Does that have to do with the way the body clock works? It seems like circadian rhythms affect everything we do.
EUGENIA LAST HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Follow the money and refuse to let anyone talk you into something you don’t need or want. Use your intelligence to devise a plan to save money that will make you a hero among your peers.