thanksgiving

An 'in the meantime' home for the holidays, at Boys and Girls Town, Columbia

Janet Saidi — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:30:36 +0000

During the holiday weeks, foster children at the Boys and Girls Town Columbia wait in anticipation for the chance to spend the holidays with their relatives or foster parents. Yet as the days pass, some of the young people have to deal with the disappointment of not having a home to go to for the holiday.

Why 'Black Friday' Has Dark Roots

editor — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:21:00 +0000

Black Friday may not yet be a bigger holiday than Thanksgiving, but it certainly has a bigger marketing budget.

Cultures, beliefs converge with Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Kellie Kotraba — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving – that’s one holiday greeting you hear at this time of year that’s not part of a specific faith tradition.

The idea of giving thanks transcends religious, social and cultural boundaries. Thanks can be expressed in any language or tradition.

And that’s just what happened Sunday at an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. Christians, Muslims and Jews, Baha'is, Buddhists and Hindus, and people from several other faith traditions came together to share. Beliefs and languages converged as sounds of thanksgiving and peace rose through the air.

Feeding your neighbors and the world

Kristofor Husted — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:35:52 +0000

Now that it’s Thanksgiving, the eating season has begun. Coming up we’ll take a look at how the U.S. helps feed the world, but first, let’s take a look in our own back yard. The local food banks, pantries, shelters and soup kitchens have picked up in business. KBIA’s Ben Mahnken reports that volunteerism and donations are up this year.

Columbia FastCAT runs fewer hours during academic breaks

Julie Fine — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:41:20 +0000

The FastCAT express route will run on a condensed schedule during the upcoming academic breaks for University of Missouri and Stephens college. The shorter schedule starts this Friday, Nov. 16. Regular operations will resume Monday, Nov. 26. Marketing specialist for Columbia Transit Christa Holtzclaw explains the altered route will mirror all other regular Columbia transit routes.

Salvation Army serves up free Thanksgiving in Columbia

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:32:29 +0000

At 10 a.m., Lee’s is filled with the sound of music, plates cluttering and food being unwrapped. About 10 volunteers are busy preparing a Thanksgiving meal of turkey and desserts. Major. K. Kendall Mathews is the mid-Missouri regional coordinator for the Salvation Army. He said this is the 24th year they’re hosting a Thanksgiving meal for low-income families.

Giving Thanks in Joplin

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:26:11 +0000

Six months after the devastating tornado hit Joplin, the community is slowly rebuilding itself.

The turkey on your table could cost less, thanks to MU professor's research

Janet Saidi — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:41:52 +0000

A professor at the University of Missouri has found a way to lower the cost of turkeys for us all this Thanksgiving, KBIA’s SARAH REDOHL reports.