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Bob Buckley: One person’s life touches so many others

A few weeks I wrote a column on the profound effect nonprofit organizations have on our society. I have had personal experience with one I created in October 2007, Bears Tomorrow, Inc., an organization to…

Lifestyle

Senior center meals — April 29 to May 3

Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of April 29 to May 3. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $3.50 suggested donation for ages 60…

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Local Scout stepped up in a moment of need

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net On a family vacation last July in Hawaii, Alexander Taylor was wading in the shallow waters at Waikiki Beach when he heard a “Help!” call coming from a woman farther out…

Entertainment

Puppetry Arts Institute presents 'Bear Frolics'

This Saturday, the Puppetry Arts Institute presents “Bear Frolics,” performed by Kraig Kensinger and Andrew Evans. Performance time is 11 a.m. Puppetry Arts Institute is at 11025 E. Winner Road in Independence. Admission is $5 per person (infants 2 and under admitted free). To reserve seats or for more information, call 816-833-9777 or email pai@att.net….

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Bob Buckley: One person’s life touches so many others

A few weeks I wrote a column on the profound effect nonprofit organizations have on our society. I have had personal experience with one I created in October 2007, Bears Tomorrow, Inc., an organization to…

Lifestyle

Senior center meals — April 29 to May 3

Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of April 29 to May 3. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost: $3.50 suggested donation for ages 60…