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Want a new dog? Don’t make a purchase that supports puppy mills
Getting a new dog is not something to be done on the spur of the moment. Research needs to be done on breed types and activity levels.
‘Friends at Your Fingertips’ is annual theme
The June meeting of Preceptor Theta Eta was held at the home of Linda Rasperger with a cookout and revealing of secret sisters. The chapter planned a July 21 service opportunity to help feed people at Christ United Methodist Church Harvesters food drop.
Scout does a good turn for pet shelter
Tatum Etherton of Independence was looking for a big project to do to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He called Animals Best Friends to see what he could do to help them. Dianne Sanderson, president of ABF, suggested giving the fence at the ABF facility a facelift.
COVID closes two Girl Scout camps in eastern Missouri
ST. LOUIS — Weeklong Girl Scout camps in Troy and Pevely were shutdown because of multiple positive cases of COVID-19, according to Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri.
Sign up for Grain Valley Senior Luncheon
The Grain Valley Senior Luncheon is from 10:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Aug.
COVID VACCINATION SITES
All Missourians ages 6 months and older are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you have already had at least one vaccine, remember to bring your vaccine card.
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.
Don McLean looks back at his MASTERPIECE
NEW YORK (AP) — Don McLean has listened for decades as people belted out his classic song “American Pie” at last call or at karaoke — and applauds you for the effort. “I’ve heard whole bars burst into this song when I’ve been across the room,” McLean tells The Associated Press from a tour bus heading to Des Moines, Iowa.
Mangoes, coconut shrimp are refreshing adds to Cobb salad
Here’s a Cobb salad with a tropical twist. Ripe juicy mangoes are at the height of their season, and I added them along with shrimp sauteed with coconut to make a refreshing summer salad with a hint of the tropics.