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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. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.

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Macaroni and cheese gets an upgrade

It’s hard to go wrong with macaroni and cheese. Its cheesy goodness is loved by kids and adults alike, for lunch, dinner or a latenight snack. Even the bluebox variety can hit the spot in a pinch. But to really take it to the next level, you really should go all out with a rich, homemade cheese sauce.

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Grocery store leaves the Square

From The Examiner during the week of April 24-29, 1972: “MARKET RELOCATION LEAVES ELDERLY WITH NO GROCERY” – Transportation to do their grocery shopping is a big need for residents of Pleasant Heights Apartments, now that Jackson Square Super Market is closed. Housewives, Boy Scouts, anyone with just a little time to spare and a desire to help others, here is your opportunity.

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Helping our Best Friends live longer

SEATTLE — If it weren’t for squirrels, Bagel probably wouldn’t be here today at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. The yellow Labrador was destined to be a guide dog for the blind but flunked out because she was distracted by small animals. Now, this otherwise very good girl has a second chance to be of service — by participating in the most comprehensive study ever conducted of health and aging in dogs.

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