Sandy Turner: What do you do when a moment of trouble comes?
We don’t have trick-or-treaters, salespeople or unexpected guests. The only visitors to come up the driveway, unannounced, are deer, possums and raccoons.
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Weekend calendar
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Community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055.
Community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055.
Animals Best Friends: Keep your dog and yourself safe when out for a walk
I walk dogs, and hot weather always presents a problem. It can be too hot to walk dogs, especially on a hot sidewalk or road. I check the road by putting the palm of my hand or my bare foot on the road and holding it there for 30 seconds. If it does not burn my skin, it is OK to walk the dog.
Community calendar
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Senior center meals — Aug. 26-30
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Aug. 26-30.
Sandy Turner: I’ve discovered a new weight-loss program
It's only 30 minutes a day, for goodness’ sake. I'm back-pedaling as fast as I can to avoid any kind of exercise, which, in turn, is just pushing me over the hill that much sooner.
Community calendar
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Community calendar — Friday to Monday
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055.