Sisters wish for dolls and skates; elderly man needs warm clothes

Two sisters, ages 6 and 7, love playing games outdoors and each would love to have a roller blades, skates or a scooter. They also love to play together with dolls and each have asked Santa for a Baby Alive or Barbie.

Bring any new toys to one of the Toybox locations, including the Southeast Missourian, 301 Broadway. Some most requested items are learning toys, educational games, Barbies, Transformers, Hannah Montana, Spider-Man and Dora the Explorer items, "High School Musical" video, board games, children books, trucks, outdoor games.

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A stroke has left Mr. L paralyzed on his left side. He lives alone and has no family to help him. Several health issues leave him in pain. He would like a blender to make healthy drinks, some fur-lined house shoes in size 10, gloves, size large, and sweat pants in size large. He loves listening to saxophone music, Bob Seger, Charlie Daniels and Pink Floyd.

Help needy elderly people in the area by buying these items or gift cards for pharmacy items at Walmart, Broadway Medical, grooming and cleaning supplies, grocery gift cards and delivering them to the Southeast Missourian.

Monetary donations can also be sent to Toybox or Christmas for the Elderly, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702.