COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Woman hid her cheating while cheating boyfriend was jailed
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been involved for five years. He was sentenced to prison for 3 1/2 years.
New COVID-19 booster helps protect from omicron variant
Dear Doctors: The new COVID-19 boosters are here, and I’m not sure if, or when, I need to get one. I had the two-shot Moderna series last winter.
Five things to do this weekend
1. 40th anniversary celebration at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center: 1401 N.W. Park St., Blue Springs. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a free fishing clinic and the Missouri Department of Conservation will provide the gear. No fishing permits will be required. From 1 to 7 p.m., a carnival will have stations where visitors can try archery or throwing the atlatl. There will also be conservation exhibits, crafts, games, children’s activities and food trucks. An MDC K9 agent will be on hand. For more information, call 816325-7115 or visit https://mdc. mo.gov/burroakwoods 2. Fall Festival of Arts, Crafts, and Music: Missouri Town 1855, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Missouri Town 1855, 8010 E. Park Road, Lee’s Summit. There will be historic interpreters, artisans, musicians, storytellers, and crafters bringing to life the 19th century celebration of the harvest. You can ride a wagon, play 19th century games and visit vendors. Admission is $10 for a car and $20 for a van or bus. For more information, call 816-524-8770 or visit missouritown@jacksongov. org.
Community calendar
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.
Food and music at event aiding Fort Osage Education Foundation
The Fort Osage Education Foundation’s annual Red Barn Bash is scheduled for 6 p.m. this Saturday, Oct, 1, at the Sibley Orchard and Cider Mill.
Single, professional woman rebuked for personal choice
DEAR ABBY: I am almost 30, not married, no kids. I am a workaholic. I love my nieces and nephews to death, and being an aunt is one of my favorite things ever. My issue is: I don’t want to have kids.
Prostate cancer: screening and treatment
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive and spread quickly.
Two cats in need of forever homes
As much as we preach about spaying and neutering animals, cats seem to be a dime a dozen. A client and friend had some stray cats hanging around her house. I borrowed some cat traps and caught a mother cat and a kitten.
AREA COVID19 VACCINATION SITES
The newest COVID boosters, known as the “bivalent boosters” are now available. The Pfizer bivalent booster is available to people ages 12 and older. The Moderna bivalent booster is available to people ages 18 and older. The bivalent boosters target the most recent COVID Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5. The CDC recommends bivalent boosters at this time.