June 6, 2019
Valley News www.grainvalleynews.com
Vol. 2, No. 23
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Levee Breach Affects Eastern Jackson County A levee breach along the Missouri River near Levasy has affected approximately 2,800 acres and shut down both directions of 24 Highway in eastern Jackson County on Saturday, June 1st. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Central Jackson County Fire Protection District, and other emergency responders were on site Saturday to assist Levasy residents in evacuating the area. Flood waters increased significantly
after a second levee breached in the afternoon on June 1st. “The water levels of Levasy, MO have never been this high based on statements from residents and other emergency personnel on scene,” Jackson County Sheriff Darryl Forté said. Alyssa Beckerdite’s family farm, the Stock Family Farm, is a century farm now surrounded by flood waters. Beckerdite and her family can only wait and see what faces them when they return home.
see LEVEE BREACH on page 8
24 Highway in eastern Jackson County near Levasy is completely impassable in both directions. The public is urged to stay out of the area. Photo credit: Jackson County Sheriffs Office
The Stock Family Farm has been impacted by flooding along the Missouri River near Levasy. Photo credit: Alyssa Beckerdite
Good News
Movie In The Park
Grain Valley Parks and Recreation will host its first Movie in the Park event of the summer on Friday, June 7th. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World is the feature at this free event at Armstrong Park Pavilion. Attendees are invited to bring their lawn chairs and blankets; concessions will be available for purchase. The movie begins at approximately 8:45pm. Image credit: Grain Valley Parks and Recreation
Local News
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Jackson County 2019 Real Property Assessment Notices Jackson County property owners soon will begin receiving their 2019 real property Reassessment Notices. Mailing of the notices will begin this week and will continue for approximately one week. Missouri law requires that the nearly 300,000 parcels of real property in Jackson County, including residential, commercial and agricultural, be reassessed every two years. Across the County, residential properties increased in value by approximately 18% exclusive of new construction. 84% of the single-family residences increased from their 2018 value. Of the single-family residential properties that saw an increase, 54% increased by 15% or less, while 16% saw no increase or a decrease from 2018. The Reassessment Notice reflects the market value and assessed value of the subject parcel as of January 1, 2019 and shows the change in that valuation from the 2018 valuation. The Notice also includes estimated non-binding tax levies (rates) provided by applicable taxing jurisdictions (city, school district, fire district, library district, county, etc.), not the assessor. The projected tax calculation that accompanies the Notice is calculated by using those estimated tax levies and the assessed value
reflected in the Notice. “It is important to understand that even if your property value increases, that does not mean your tax bill will increase proportionately,” Jackson County’s Director of Assessment Gail McCann Beatty said. “It may not increase at all.” If a property owner disagrees with the assessed valuation reflected on the Notice, the owner is encouraged to request an informal review of that valuation by filing online at www.jacksongov.org/review or by calling the Assessment Department at (816) 8814601. The deadline to file an informal review request is Monday, June 24. This informal review process provides a property owner an opportunity to present to the County information concerning the valuation of the real property that may not have been available to the County when the values shown in the Reassessment Notice were determined. Examples of such information could be information concerning significant structural damage to a structure on the subject parcel not visible on the exterior, a recent appraisal of the subject parcel obtained for a home equity loan, or a recent sale or listing of the subject parcel.
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Police Blotter
The following information is derived from the Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of May 22-28, 2019. May 22, 2019 700 Block Main Street 1400 Block Red Oak 700 Block Main Street 300 Block Coldwater Creek 700 Block Main Street 700 Block Main Street 700 Eagle Drive 200 Block Rockcreek Drive 700 Block Main Street 600 Block Scenic Rd I-70/25 MM May 23, 2019 103 Lee Street, Buckner 1100 Block Persimmon 300 Block Harris 700 Block Main Street US 40/Meadow 1800 Block NW Broadway 500 Block Vernon Rd 1200 Block NW Willow Drive 800 Block Highland Eagles Ridge/Jefferson May 24, 2019 900 Block Ryan Woodbury/Pecan 700 Block Main Street 1600 Block Eagles 700 Block Main Street 700 Block Main Street 1100 Block Sandy Main/McQuerry 100 Block Garden 700 Block Main Street 200 Block Michael 700 Block Main Street
Disturbance Alarm Fingerprints Citizen Contact Stealing Suspicious Auto Alarm Check Well Being Citizen Contact Disturbance Area Check
Agency Assist (Buckner PD) Citizen Contact VIN Verification Citizen Contact Area Check Alarm Standy By to Prevent Noise Complaint Citizen Contact Area Check
100 Block Garden 1100 Block Golfview 1100 Block Buckner Tarsney
Alarm Area Check Property Damage Citizen Contact Found Property Citizen Contact Alarm Area Check Found Property Citizen Contact Alarm Agency Assist (Warrensburg PD) Parking Complaint Alarm Check Well Being
May 25, 2019 700 Block Main Street 600 Block Walnut Ryan/Minter
Citizen Contact Disturbance Traffic Control
1100 Block Buckner Tarsney 100 Block Eagles Parkway 1000 Block Christie 500 Block Montana Ridge 1000 Block Foxtail 500 Block Eagles 900 Block Sandy Lane 800 Block Sankar 500 Block Woodbury 800 Block Sankar
Agency Assist (CJC) Motor Vehicle Accident Area Check Area Check Assault Citizen Contact Check Well Being Agency Assist (CJC) Agency Assist (JCSD) Disturbance
May 26, 2019 100 Block Broadway 700 Block Main Street 700 Block Main Street 1900 Block Elmwood Jefferson/BB 900 Block Stonebrook 1000 Block RD Mize 800 Block Albatross Dean/Joseph 400 Block Orion Meadow/40 Butterfly Trial 800 Block Montana Ridge
Property Damage Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Agency Assist (BSPD) Area Check Alarm Animal at Large Animal at Large Area Check Alarm Area Check Area Check Check Well Being
May 27, 2019 1100 Block Christie Lane 600 Block Nelson 400 Block Chelsea Lane 600 Block Yennie 700 Block Main Street 600 Block Sunset 100 Block S Buckner Tarsney 600 Block Yennie 300 Block Coldwater Creek
Area Check Disturbance Agency Assist (OGPD) Suspicious Person Citizen Contact Animal at Large Citizen Contact Noise Complaint Disturbance
May 28, 2019 700 Block Main Street 700 Block Main Street 700 Block Ridgeview Drive Jefferson/Main Street 1200 Dean
Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Check Well Being Motor Vehicle Accident Citizen Contact
Additional calls for the week: Domestic Violent: 2 Suicidal Subject: 1
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Looking Back: The First Brick School by Marcia Napier Grain Valley Historical Society
In 1906 Grain Valley established Consolidated District #3 centered around the first public school on Capelle Street in 1887. They had added a two-year high school. The little town, now 28-years old, was growing. William Rockhill Nelson, editor and publisher of the Kansas City Star, was buying up land to begin his beef-cattle experiment. The town had three churches, two hotels, the Royal Playhouse, and several businesses. It was time to build a bigger school. The second site for the Grain Valley School was at the north end of Main Street. On June 19, 1907, where 1 ½ acres were purchased from James and Nettie Hall for $300. Construction began in 1908 on an eight room, two story brick building. The high school enrollment increased to 15 students, and in 1909 four students became the first
graduates from the two-year program at Grain Valley High School. In 1919 Grain Valley became a four-year high school. On November 7, 1925, the building was totally destroyed by fire. Classes were held in the three churches in town and the 1925-26 basketball team played their games at The Royal Playhouse. Next Week: Learn about the twotwostory brick building that served the school district for 78 years.
The Grain Valley Historical Society Museum is located at 510 Main Street. Society’’s website, Visit the Historical Society www.grainvalleyhistory.com, and follow the Society on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@grainvalleyhistory).
#3’ss second school was built in Above: The Grain Valley Consolidated District #3’ 1908 at the north end of Main Street. Top right: Students photographed outside the first brick building. Bottom right: The newspaper picture of the fire was in a scrap book given to the Historical Society by Patricia Davis Parr, a 1944 graduate of Grain Valley High School. Photo credit: Grain Valley Historical Society
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Business News
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4 Smart Home Hubs That Will Make Your House Work Automatically by Burton Kelso, Integral Computer Consultants
If you haven't added smart technology to your home, you're missing out. My family and I have many smart home items that make our lives easier and help us save money. We have cameras that allow us to monitor the exterior of our home remotely. Our smart thermostat can turn itself down to keep our energy costs down. We also have tech that allows us to check the weather, listen to the news, and play music all over our home. Once you have smart items installed in your home, you won’t be able to live without them. Setting up a smart home is very easy, but you need to have the right smart home hub to make it easy to control all your connected devices. There are several brands of hubs on the market; some you may already own. Check out my list of favorite smart home hubs, so you can get started creating and enjoying your own smart home. Before we proceed, understand there are a large number of companies that are competing for your smart home dollars, and many of these devices will not work together unless you purchase all of their products or get smart hub system that works with every smart home product on the market. Also, some smart home hubs are wireless, and others need to be connected to a router. Additionally, as you are setting up a smart home, make sure you have strong Wi-Fi coverage all over your house. If you have spotty Wi-Fi, there are several devices you can purchase to give you a strong Wi-Fi signal.
gifts, Mother's/Father's Day or birthday gifts, and it is a great, cheap way to start with a smart home. Yes, it's true that its main function is a speaker for Amazon Alexa. The Dot is the easiest to control because it uses your voice to connect your smart home devices. The Echo Dot and Echo is completely wireless which means you can place your hub anywhere in your home.
Amazon Echo Dot. I know a lot of you probably already own an Echo Dot, courtesy of Christmas
Apple HomePod. If you're a fan of Apple and have a lot of Apple devices, you will want to go
Samsung SmartThings Hub. The SmartThings Hub allows you to connect smart home devices from different companies. Setting up new devices is easy because the SmartThings Hub will automatically detect smart home tech. Without this feature, you would have to log into the account you set up for each device to add it to your smart home. This feature is handy if you have already purchased smart home devices and you want to connect them all with one system. SmartThings also allows you to customize the way you can setup your smart home. You also use the SmartThings hub wirelessly allowing you to place it anywhere in your home. Samsung also offers a SmartThings Wi-Fi, which is a wireless router. This means you can have once less piece of equipment in your home to worry about because the router can connect all of your smart home devices together.
with the HomePod. You get the same voice control options as you would with the Echo Dot or Google Home with Siri. Your Apple friendly devices can be setup very easily but the HomePod isn't cheap and there are a limited amount of smart home products that work with the HomePod. There is no denying smart home products can make your life better. If you have a busy family, they help you save time. For older adults, a smart home can help you age at home longer and help you with your daily life. Do you have smart home products? How have you incorporated them into your home?
If you have any questions about your technology and your devices, please
feel free to contact us at Integral. Our friendly tech experts at Integral are always standing by to answer your questions and help make your
technology useful and fun. Reach out to us a
www.integralcomputerconsutants.com or phone at 888-256-0829.
Burton Kelso is the Chief Technology Expert at Integral, and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter, as well as on his YouTube channel. Reach Burton by email at
burton@integralcomputerconsultants.com
Google Home. The Google Home smart speaker works the same as the Amazon Echo Dot. The major benefit for choosing Google Home over the Echo Dot is that Google Home works seamlessly with Google produced Smart Home products.
iStock photo.
Business News is provided weekly by the Grain Valley Partnership, whose mission is to be a leader in the growth of Grain Valley.
The Grain Valley Partnership is located at 1450 SW Eagles Parkway, and can be reached by phone, 816-443-5162 or via email at info@growgrainvalley.org.
The Partnership hosts a number of networking events monthly, including: Monthly luncheon (generally held the first Tuesday of the month) featuring networking and a guest speaker;
Unwind after 5, 5 a monthly after work social held at host businesses around the community.
Coffee Connections, Connections held the third Friday of the month from 8:00am— 9:00am at the Grain Valley Price Chopper, is a great opportunity to enjoy breakfast and network.
Learn more about the Partnership: www.growgrainvalley.org
Community Voices
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Wayne’s World
Just Say No To Buzzed Social Media Interactions by Wayne Geiger
If you’re a part of the social media community, you probably have a Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram—or all of the above. These social media outlets are a great way to stay connected to family and friends. And the best part is, they’re free. Well, kind of. They do come with an enormous price tag. I’ll get there in minute. These social media companies have one major goal: to stay in business. In order to stay in business, they need to keep you on their site for as long as possible. They make money from you, or perhaps, with you. While you are on their site, they get to know you, what you like, and what you want. It’s called, “social media mining.” You signed up for it when you read, and agreed to, the 43-page “terms of use” when you signed up. I’m kidding, you didn’t read it. But, you did agree to it. For example, you may have noticed that if you search Google for a new refrigerator, you begin seeing ads pop up in your social media feeds for special deals on a new fridge. You may have been a little freaked out and said, “Hey, that’s weird!” It’s not weird and it’s not a coincidence. This is a complicated, integrated system that collects, evaluates, organizes, and then sells your information to advertisers who, in turn, target you with their product. Ingenious. But, hey, it’s not all bad. Who knows, you might get a pretty good deal on a fridge! These social media giants even offer handy dandy apps for your mobile device. The nice thing about these social media sites is that you can open them when and where you want to. You are in total control. At, least you
like to think so. The truth be told, for many people, their mobile device, and affinity to social media, is an addiction. A virtual ball and chain. Like a free buffet table, we just keep going back for more. We can’t seem to stop. We shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves. We’ve been deceived. It’s a mixture of science and chemistry. Scientists and researchers who are employed by these sites know that we get positive feelings when we get notifications. It makes us feel good. They just give us what we want. Like a cyberspace drug dealer, the first one is free. They know, we’ll be back for more. If you’re average, one of the first things you do in the morning is to check your phone to see “what’s happening” in your social circles. And, stuff is happening. Your device is all aglow with notifications that demand your attention. “Hey, I got 8 likes on my Facebook post about the singing cat!” you say. This gives you a happy feeling. There is a science behind this happy feeling. Our friends in the social media world know this very well and we need to learn the lesson. Numerous studies have proven that notifications and social media interactions trigger the release of dopamine which is a neurotransmitter associated with reward-seeking behaviors and addiction. We get a “high” from these interactions and notifications. To keep us coming back, they send us notifications alerting us that we have “new” information and we need to stop everything we’re doing to check it out! And, what incredible power those little icons have! We look at our phone and see that we have notifications. For whatever reason, we feel the need to clear that
notification immediately. We can’t stand to see it. It drives us crazy and we just can’t rest until it’s taken care of. How many times have you been on your phone just “clearing notifications?” This is a constant cycle throughout the day. Like Eve taking the forbidden fruit, we find ourselves constantly checking our mobile devices for the latest hit of dopamine. For example, while writing this article, I clicked over to Facebook and saw that I had 11 notifications. I chuckled and said, “Nice try Facebook.” I scanned through to see if anything was urgent. Interesting, yes. Urgent, no. While I was there, I figured I would quickly glance at my Facebook feed to see what was going on and before you know it, I was sucked in and began scrolling. In frustration I clicked out of the program. I was a dope on dopamine. How many times have we go to our computers or mobile devices to check that “one thing” and then 45 minutes later realize that we have been scrolling through social media and didn’t do the one thing we meant to do? I don’t blame it on me getting old, I blame the dopamine. We’re all in the same boat. The average person receives anywhere from 65 to 80 notifications on their mobile device per day. If you’re phone is ringing, dinging, and buzzing each time, you’re being distracted from something else. That’s an unbelievable number of interruptions. A nauseating nuisance of notifications. This constant interruption affects us in other ways, too. It affects our ability to focus and our productivity. According to research from Microsoft, it takes an average of 25 minutes to get back on task when
being interrupted by a notification. These interruptions can be dangerous. I’m sure you’ve seen that person weaving on the interstate and thinking they were intoxicated, but in reality, were on their mobile device. Each day in the U.S., 1000 people are in crashes that involve distracted driving. Did you know, if you are driving at 55 mph and take your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds, that’s long enough to cover the length a football field? Is it possible that these distracted drivers were involved in “buzzed driving?” What I mean is, they got a buzz that someone texted them or liked their post and they had to check it out? That’s literally buzzed driving. I can’t say for sure, but I do know that a little buzz from our phone will create a little buzz of dopamine. The little ding can make us a little dingy. That’s the danger of dopamine misappropriated. I say it’s time we take the power back. We need to use social media responsibly and be the victor rather than the victim. Here’s a quick way to solve the problem. Turn off all your notifications and turn off all “badges” that aren’t critical (if unsure how, Google it or find a teenager). Second, set social media windows and only check your sites several times a day. I promise, it will reduce the amount of stress in your life and, very likely, you won’t miss a thing. It’s time that we just say no to buzzed social media interactions.
Wayne Geiger is the Pastor of First Baptist Grain Valley, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Speech, and freelance writer. He sends out an email Bible devotion at Waynegeiger.com.
Family Park Photo Contest The Grain Valley Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its first amateur family photo contest. Entrants are asked to e-mail photographs of family members (children and adults) enjoying Parks and Recreation programs and City parks. Participants are encouraged to enter up to 10 photographs per family. Pictures must be taken in one of Grain Valley’s City parks or during a Grain Valley Parks & Recreation program or event. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd
& 3rd place winners. All photos submitted may be used in future marketing materials for the Parks & Recreation Department. Photographs must be submitted with a completed entry form and waiver by 8:00pm on Saturday, August 31. To download the entry form, visit https://www.cityofgrainvalley.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019-Photo-ContestEntry-Form-Waiver-and-InformationRules.pdf.
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Musings from the Middle
This Whole World Has Gone Mad by Cathy Allie
I commute to work, so I am in the car a minimum of 45 minutes a day, as Eddie Rabbitt would say, ‘Driving my life away’. Sometimes I sing aloud at the top of my lungs to oldies, and practice my next karaoke solo (which shall be the topic of a full column another day). That’s generally on Fridays or only once a week, because I don’t want to get too good at singing and have to decide between my family and a life on the road. Other days I catch up on phone calls. For you younger readers, that is the thing where two people converse with one another using their voices and not texts. I have a mental list of five minute all the way up to 20 minute phone call friends, who like me, actually like voice to voice contact. Most days, I listen to the radio. Lately, I have heard some of the most bizarre stuff on talk radio, and it has me thinking with our unusually damp spring, that some people have indeed taken a little water on their brains. In fact, the whole world may be going mad. On a recent morning drive, the first radio story was about turophobia, which is the fear of cheese. Turns out this is usually based on a childhood trauma with cheese as one of the main players. I have had a couple of bad grilled cheese experiences, now that I think about it, where the cheese leaked out of the bread or I didn’t slather enough butter on the top slice, but nothing too memorable or scarring. The talk show hosts shared that people who suffer from turophobia generally have the most aversion to parmesan and limburger cheeses, which have distinct smells, and the least aversion to mozzarella, which has a more neutral presence. Sadly, there was no mention of Colby-Jack, my personal cheese favorite, and also what I might have named a baby boy if I had married a rancher.
The impetus of the story was a young lady who had been fired from her job as a waitress for her unwillingness to deliver meals with cheese to her customers. Is it only obvious to me that maybe waitressing, or in fact anything to do with the food industry, might not have been her best career choice? The hosts quoted the turophobic lady (look at me using my newly learned word) as saying that in extreme cases, where she encountered a block of cheese, she had such an adverse physical reaction that she would faint or become violently ill. I can’t help wondering what she eats with sausage and crackers or what her safe food is at a questionable potluck. The hosts moved on to say that apparently turophobia extends to pets as well, as a related story they were sharing was about a dog who is scared of sliced cheese. His family found out about his malady when they were doing the Cheese Face Baby challenge, an Internet sensation from earlier this year. For the challenge, people toss pieces of sliced cheese at baby’s faces to see how the baby reacts. Once this family gauged their baby’s reaction to having cheese thrown at him, apparently they moved on to their dog. For the record, I would like to say I don’t think this family should even have a dog if they are throwing cheese at their baby. Or maybe they shouldn’t have a baby if they are throwing cheese at their dog. You decide. On the same talk show later that same week, I heard a story about two female astronauts doing a spacewalk together outside the International Space Station. As the show hosts shared the story, they talked about the historical significance of the walk. I practically swelled with pride for my sisters in space. But alas, the hosts said, the walk had to be postponed. “We will tell you why after the break,” they intoned, insuring I would be hanging on through the
commercials. My mind was racing. I bet they got in some kind of dumb cat fight about who was going to go first. Maybe they couldn’t properly accessorize the suits for photos or were having a collective bad hair day, I surmised. Maybe a recent 23andMe test had revealed they were twins and their mom put a stop to it, afraid of a space accident that would injure both of her newly-reunited daughters. I could hardly wait for the answer. The hosts launched immediately back into the story, but cleverly took calls from listeners guessing why the women couldn’t make the walk. Men called and said tacky things like, “They probably had to get their nails done and couldn’t squeeze it in” or “The walk was too long and it would have made them late to pick up the kids from school” or “Maybe their therapist told them this was their husband’s job”. After about ten minutes of nonsense, we found out NASA postponed the walk because they didn’t have two spacesuits that would fit the women, both size medium. I could hardly catch my breath after the big reveal. Didn’t they measure them before the mission? Is this a case of ‘Dude, you had ONE job?‘. Turns out the women themselves problem-solved, and one astronaut who wore size medium and one woman who wore size large made the walk. Poor other size medium lady astronaut! She acted heroically in sacrificing her 15 minutes of fame for another female. Now I have a new reason not to diet. Turns out there wouldn’t be a spacesuit in my size. The third item I heard may just be the one that takes the cake (or that may be something I did, since I am no longer worried about being a size medium…). Just like fashion comes out with new lines of clothes and new styles provided by designers, so too are there new lines of textiles and home décor, including items for bedrooms and bathrooms.
One online retailer really stepped up its game to provide customers with something truly unusual: a full line of linens that look like they have come from the scene of a horror movie, complete with bloody handprints. The show hosts laughed, but I was repulsed. Bloody handprints? A company spokesperson said people like to decorate for occasions, and the recent bent has been more toward the ‘macabre’. What Bed and Breakfast would be using these? I can hear their tag line now: “Come For a Romantic Weekend, and If You End Up Killing Each Other, We’ll Never Know!” Originally marketed with the company’s Halloween line, the thread counts for the sheets is 800, and the design is washable on the delicate cycle and dryer safe. Why go to that much trouble? This is the stuff the rest of the free world is trying to get out with stain removers. FYI: With a special order, you can also get the word REVENGE on the top sheet and HELP on the fitted one. The kicker? The set has sold out once and is on backorder. This final story gave new meaning to the words of Poet Henry Brown who said, “This whole world has gone mad.” Apparently maniacs abound. I had really had about enough of talk radio for that day, so I switched over to the oldies station. Playing at that exact moment was Misty Blue, by Dorothy Moore, and I was instantly flooded with fond memories, as it was the song to which I had my very first slow dance. I was in 7th grade, and I danced with Ben Horine, who as far as I know, had no aversions to cheese, and would have fit nicely at the time into a medium sized spacesuit.
Cathy is a retired public school English teacher and Public Information Officer.
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Exciting Plans For Grain Valley Fair by Mayor Mike Todd Things are hopping in Grain Valley, and we will be bringing you some exciting things right here in the Valley News this summer. Believe it or not, planning for the Grain Valley Fair on September 6th and 7th has been ongoing for several months now. We are striving to continue to make it a great event for the entire family with some great returning events and some new additions as well. Of course the Carnival will be back along with a great selection of vendors. Vendor signups are up from where they were this time last year and our food choices look to be growing as well. Not only will you still be able to enjoy a great tasting burger from the Burger Barn, but you can also enjoy some Kettle Corn, a corn dog, some great BBQ, and lots of other choices. New this year will be fresh made Pork Rinds and returning to wash it all down
will be Keck’s Root beer. One of the returning events this year will be the Fair 5K on September 6th. We had a great turn out last year and hope to grow that number this year. If you aren’t into running, that’s fine, you can always walk the course if you prefer. New this year as part of the 5K will be a Kid’s Fun Run. It is a shorter distance for kids to run, but they still get all the cool stuff that comes with the 5K. For more information including what the shirts and custom medals look like check out the registration at https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/ GrainValley/GrainValleyFair5K. After a one year hiatus we are also excited to announce that 98.1 KMBZ will once again be broadcasting live from the Fair on Friday September 6th. Jayme and Wickett will be live from 10 AM-2 PM and Dana and Parks will be live from 2 PM-6PM. That will be followed by Grain Valley Idol, which is a new event being put on by the Grain Valley Partnership. If you
have ever wanted to be a Superstar make sure to keep an eye out for more information regarding Grain Valley Idol to be coming out. And that is just the beginning. On Saturday September 8th, we still have the Grain Valley Community Parade. It is one of the highlights of the weekend and this year the Grain Valley VIPS will be heading it up. Keep an eye out for more information regarding the Parade to be coming out from them in the near future. In addition to the Parade there are tons of things happening again on Saturday at the Fair. The cornhole tournament will be making a return with some exciting changes, live music will once again be the entertainment highlight at the Pavilion, and new this year will the addition of an Exotic Petting Zoo. Young and old alike will enjoy feeding the camels, zebras, and bison. If you like live music, make sure to check out our schedule online for our complete list of bands performing on
Saturday September 7th. We try every year to bring in something for everyone. Our headliners this year start with the Tom Petty tribute band Petty Theft. As for our main headliner. Make sure to break out the Aquanet to get that hair as big as you can, dig those leg warmers and ripped jeans out of the closet, and let’s see those mullets as Member’s Only will rock the stage with recognizable hits of the 80s. Finally, closing the whole weekend out will be our Fair Fireworks Show on Saturday night. It will bring a great end to a great weekend of fun in Grain Valley. If you want to stay up to date as to what is happening with the Fair and keep an eye on the schedule of events the best places to are our Facebook page Grain Valley Fair and our website www.grainvalleyfair.com. We look forward to seeing everyone there and hope for some dry weather.
Neighborhood View
Valley’’s Public Works Department hosted the annual City City--Wide The City of Grain Valley Clean Up Event on Saturday, June 1st. Over 300 vehicles were unloaded, filling 11 commercial dumpsters. Photo credit: City of Grain Valley Share the view from your neighborhood! Send your photos to news@grainvalleynews.com.
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“We haven’t been able to be back down to the property, so we don’t know current damage. Any farm ground affected by the water will not have any crops this year. We don’t know anything beyond that,” Beckerdite said. Access to the area is restricted to residents only, and the public is urged to find alternate travel routes and avoid the urge to sightsee. “As we continue to access the areas impacted by the flood, we encourage the public not to come into the flood area. High water can cause significant damage to vehicles, and create a water rescue situation. Please use alternate routes to get around flooded areas. The
Sheriff’s Office will remain in the area and will continue to work with other agencies to ensure that residents and citizens are safe. The safety of everyone is our priority,” Forté said. Beckerdite echoes the Sheriff’s advice. “Honestly, just stay out of the area. Let people who live here deal with what they need to do and don’t come out to sightsee. Acknowledge road closed signs and realize they’re there for your safety,” Beckerdite said. Levasy residents can access Red Cross services at the United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson Street, Buckner.
Amarugia Lake Open For Fishing The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Amarugia Lake in southern Cass County is open for a full summer of fishing for the first time since the lake was renovated. MDC began a project to deepen the lake and improve the fishery in 2012. When the renovation was complete, the 45-acre lake at the Amarugia Highlands Conservation Area was refilled. The lake was stocked with fish in 2016. But it remained closed to fishing so the fish population could rebuild. Last autumn, the lake was re-opened for fishing. Anglers can catch several species of fish at Amarugia Lake. MDC stocked the lake northwest of Archie with channel catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill, and redear sunfish. Unfortunately, although white crappie and bullhead catfish were not stocked, they entered the lake from the watershed, or an unauthorized stocking, and have become overpopulated. That is negatively impacting populations of the fish that were stocked, Jake Colehour, MDC fisheries management biologist said. The daily creel limit for crappie at the lake is 30 fish, with no length limit. Anglers are encouraged to catch and keep a full limit of crappie. The same is true for bullheads, where the daily limit is 20 fish. In surveys, biologists found low
population numbers for largemouth bass and a relatively low percentage of bass over the 15-inch minimum length limit. Anglers can catch and keep a limit of two largemouth bass that are 15 inches or longer. “But I would encourage anglers not to keep any largemouth bass at the lake at this time,” Colehour said. Anglers can keep four channel catfish. The upside for anglers is that the lake has a lot of hungry fish. “I would say with the sheer number of crappie, bluegill, and bullheads, you’re going to catch something,” Colehour said. “If you put a piece of worm out there, you’re going to catch a fish.” The renovation made water depth near the banks deeper. Amarugia Lake also has some fishing jetties, a boat launch ramp, a privy and several parking lots. The fishing pier on the west side of the lake is handicapped accessible. A few small islands were added during the renovation to diversify fish habitat. For information about Amarugia Highlands Conservation Area and the lake, visit https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZxA. Missouri offers a wide variety of fishing opportunities, including public waters in the Kansas City metro area. For https:// information, visit huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing.
MDC's renovated Amarugia Lake at the Amarugia Highlands Conservation Area in southern Cass County provides anglers a chance to fish from shore, from fishing jetties, a pier, or by boat. The daily creel limit is generous for crappie, bluegill and bullheads. Anglers are encouraged to catch and keep them. Photos by Bill Graham, Missouri Department of Conservation
The scene from the Stock Family Farm as waters rose toward their home. Photo credit: Alyssa Beckerdite
Home & Auto
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Brakes, ABS, & TCS Systems
Troublesome Weed Areas To Tackle
by David “Sam” Luttrell Jr, Absolute Automotive LLC Does your steering wheel shake/ wiggle while coming to a stop? Is there a vibration/buzzing in the brake pedal? Does the brake pedal kick back up or feel hard when you brake? What about that high-pitched squealing noise? These are all signs your vehicle's Brake/ABS/TCS system may need to be serviced or replaced. Let’s start by talking about the basic brake system components and how they function on your vehicle. When you apply pressure to your brake pedal, it is pushing a plunger in the Master Cylinder. That plunger is pushing the brake fluid through the brake lines going to all 4 wheels of the vehicle. The fluid going to the front brakes flow into caliper mounted behind each front wheel. The caliper has an inner and outer brake pad that squeeze the brake rotor. The fluid going to the rear of the vehicle flows into another set of calipers or wheel cylinders for drum style brakes. The brake pads squeezing the spinning rotor creates the friction that slows the vehicle. That friction also creates heat, and over time that heat warps the rotor. Warped rotors are the source of steering wheel shaking and wiggling while braking. The brake pads can be made out of different materials, some are semi metallic, and others are ceramic. The quality and price of brake pads vary tremendously. Cheap brake pads will squeak/squeal and prematurely wear into the rotors. Always insist on high quality brake pads, whether you’re a DIY-er, or having the brakes installed by a qualified mechanic. The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Traction Control System (TCS) work together and sometimes are the same system. The ABS/TCS system is
designed to keep the vehicle from skidding/sliding out of control while braking, and more sophisticated systems prevent wheel spin while trying to accelerate. The ABS/TCS computer system uses wheel speed sensors that are usually mounted near or in the wheel hub/ bearing on the front and rear of vehicle; some are mounted on the rear differential. The wheel speed sensor sends a signal to the ABS/TCS computer that shows how fast each wheel is spinning. When braking, if 1, 2 or all of the wheel speed sensors stop sending a signal to the ABS system abruptly (skidding/sliding), the ABS system activates and will pulse the brake fluid pressure to the corresponding wheel. This activation allows the tire to rotate instead of skidding or sliding, so you can regain control of the vehicle. This is the vibration or kick back you feel in the brake pedal. A failing wheel speed sensor or wheel bearing can send a false or no to the ABS system when the brakes have not been applied. This will sometimes turn on the ABS/TCS light and cause false activation during normal braking conditions. I mentioned the wheel bearing/hub assembly because some wheel speed sensors are built into the wheel bearing/hub assembly and cannot be changed separately.
The purpose of this column is to help the average person have a better understanding of how their vehicles operate. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have at sam@absoluteautomotive.net or 816847-5252. Absolute Automotive is located at 104 E. AA Highway, Grain Valley.
“The quality and price of brake pads vary tremendously. Cheap brake pads will squeak/squeal and prematurely wear into the rotors. Always insist on high you’’re a DIY DIY--er, or having the brakes installed by a quality brake pads, whether you mechanic.”” - Sam Luttrell, Absolute Automotive LLC, Grain Valley qualified mechanic. iStock Photo
Weeds are opportunists that take advantage of bleak growing conditions to set root. If you've ever seen a weed growing out of a crack in your driveway or other paving, you know that weeds, by nature, can adapt to almost any spot. As you work to get your yard in shape, keep an eye on the following areas that often offer ideal conditions for weeds to grow and reproduce. Pathways. Paths made from loose materials, such as bark mulch, decomposed granite or stones, can act as seeding beds, offering a natural spot for weeds to grow. Underneath shrubs. Areas under shrubs can be hard to reach, shady and moist – a perfect place for weeds. Unpaved drives and parking areas. Whether grassy, muddy or filled with gravel, these areas often roll out the welcome mat for weeds. Cracks and crevices. Cracks between paving stones, bricks or slabs of concrete provide natural entry points for weeds. If the weeds are not dealt with, roots can lift pavers or bricks, creating dangerous uneven spots while potentially ruining the clean look of your patio or walkway. Beneath decks. Despite sparse sunlight, weeds may still grow under decks.
Around downspouts. Weeds often thrive at the base of downspouts where moisture is abundant. Heavy rains can wash seeds from these weeds into other areas of your yard. Along fences and foundations. Often out-of-sight and out-of-mind, these areas are natural spots for weed buildup. Freshly tilled soil. Anytime you turn soil or an animal digs a hole, you expose buried weed seeds, creating an area to watch for new seedlings. Open soil. Keep a close watch on your yard for dead spots or open areas. Fill them in as soon as you can, adding new plants, seeds or mulch. Bare spots in lawns should be over-seeded with desirable grass seed. There are many ways to control weeds, including hand-pulling, hoeing, mulching or using herbicides. People often try homemade, natural weed killers like vinegar to avoid herbicides. However, these “natural” techniques often don’t kill the roots of the weeds, so they quickly regrow. Alternatively, consider an environmentally friendly option like Natria Grass & Weed Control With Root Kill.
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Health & Fitness
Use MyPlate To Guide You
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
by Tracey Shaffer, RD, LD Before you eat, it’s a good idea to think first about what goes on your plate or in your cup or bowl. Use MyPlate as your shopping guide to help you plan simple yet balanced meals and snacks that are delicious and nutritious.
leeks and lettuce. Add baby spinach to salads and pasta sauces, or sauté the spinach with garlic for a quick side dish.
Focus on fruits. Buy fruits that are in season for the best quality, taste and value. For example, spring is a great time to purchase strawberries and rhubarb. Besides fresh fruit, frozen fruit, fruit canned in its own juice, and dried fruit (like apricots and apples) are also great options since there is no sugar added to these products.
Make at least half your grains whole. This can be accomplished with just a few simple swaps. Choose 100% whole wheat bread or whole grain bakery bread instead of white bread or bagels; select brown rice to replace white rice (tip: buy the frozen steam-in-the-bag brown rice). Use 100% whole wheat pasta. Stock up on various grains like wild rice, quinoa and bulgur wheat, and add one or more of these grains to stews, casseroles and salads.
Vary your veggies. veggies Vegetables come in many forms. Nosalt-added canned vegetables and steam-in-the-bag frozen vegetables are great go-to items that can add color, flavor and nutrition to quick weeknight meals. Spring is a great time to buy green vegetables such as peas, asparagus,
Go lean with protein. Browse the meat department for lean cuts of meat like beef sirloin, chicken breast and pork tenderloin. Choose 93%-lean ground beef or turkey when making burgers. For meat alternatives that still provide a good amount of protein, try tofu in stir-fry or frozen veggie
crumbles in pasta sauces. Add no-saltadded beans or shelled edamame to soups, stews and salads, or use these beans to make hummus or creamy dips. Eggs are also a great source of protein. Enjoy eggs at breakfast, bring one or two hard-boiled eggs to work or school for an easy go-to snack, or create a frittata for a simple supper. Get your calciumcalcium-rich foods. Choose milk with 1% fat or less, 2% shredded cheese and fat-free yogurt. Crumbled cheeses like feta are also a good option for finishing salads or topping flatbreads. Enjoy this dinner idea that includes all five food groups.
Tracey Shaffer, RDN, LD is a registered dietitian at the Blue Springs Hy-Vee. She can be reached at tshaffer@hyvee.com. The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
Form Fix: Squats and Lunges by Sally Whitaker
Squats and lunges often elicit moans and groans from fitness classes. They can be challenging, but should never be painful. Nearly all fitness programs involve some sort of squat or lunge, from weight lifting to yoga to martial arts. Benefits include increasing total body strength, improved circulation and posture, better balance and mobility, as well as toning the legs, rear, and core muscles. Proper form is key to making these movements beneficial. Use the tips below to perfect your form, whether for a current activity or to add a bit of a workout to your day. Go slow with the movement to perfect your form. To make this into a workout perform 5-15 repetitions of each, squat, lunge with right leg forward, lunge with left leg forward.
Lunge Step one leg behind, one leg in front. Far enough apart that your back heel is elevated. Torso, arms, and feet all face forward. The front knee should be directly above the ankle, and when you look at the front foot you should be able to see the big toe and the next couple toes on the inside of the knee. Shift your weight behind you, and as you bend your knees think of the back knee cap being drawn directly to the floor, or “stamping” the floor. Precision points: Front knee should stay over or behind the ankle, do not let your weight shift forward. Core should be engaged, think of lifting your ribs away from your hips.
Classic Squat Stand with feet hip-width apart, toes pointing forward. Stick your rear out and act like you are sitting down into a chair 5 feet behind you. You can raise your arms in front for leverage if you would like.
You should consult your physician or other health care professional before starting this or any other fitness program to determine if it is right for your needs. Do not start this fitness program if your physician or health care provider advises against it. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately.
Precision points: When you glance down at your feet you should be able to see your toes in front of your knees. If you can’t, stick your rear out more. Shoulders should be relaxed, not hunched. Toes, knees, hip bones should be facing forward.
Sally Whitaker is a Pilates and Yoga instructor with 15 years of experience teaching group classes and private clientele, primarily in Independence, MO. During the summer months you can find her teaching Sunset Yoga at Armstrong Park in Grain Valley.
Serves 6 All you need: 4 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes ½ tsp salt 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 large yellow onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins) 1 tbsp ground cumin 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 (15 oz) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp salt 1 cup 2% sharp cheddar cheese 6 (8-inch) multigrain tortillas salsa light sour cream and pickled jalapenos, optional
All you do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with ½ teaspoon salt and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. While the sweet potatoes cook, warm the oil over medium heat in a large skillet or saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the cumin and coriander and cook for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and set aside. In a food processor or blender, combine the black beans, cilantro, lemon juice, salt and cooked sweet potato and puree until smooth. Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a large mixing bowl and mix in cooked onions, cranberries, spices and cheese. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon 2 to 3 scoops of filling in the center of each tortilla and roll up. Place each burrito in the baking dish seamside-down. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Serve topped with salsa and other garnishes as desired.
Sally Whitaker, Pilates and Yoga Instructor, demonstrates the proper form for a squat (above) and the proper form for a lunge (below). Photo credit: Sally Whitaker During the summer months, you can find Whitaker teaching at Sunset Yoga at Armstrong Park in Grain Valley.
Nutrition facts per serving: 410 calories, 9g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 0g trans-fat, 15mg cholesterol, 1090mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate, 11g fiber, 17g sugar, 15g protein. Daily values: 260% vitamin A, 20% vitamin C, 25% calcium, 15% iron.
Source: adapted from Epicurious.com.
Sports
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Updates Continue At Moody Murray Stadium Cranes lifted the new press box at Moody Murray Memorial Stadium on Monday, June 3rd, which was a welcome sight for Brandon Hart, Grain Valley High School Athletic Director. “The old press box just crumbled when they took it down, so it was definitely time for an upgrade,” Hart said. The new press box significantly increases the amount of space available for coaches, media, and announcers. “We have a new sports broadcasting program at the high school, so it will be a great space for those students to work as well,” Hart said. Now that the press box has been installed, work can continue on the new stadium seating, which doubles the seating capacity to 2,500, including 275 stadium seats. The district is still deciding on pricing for stadium seats. “The band will now be seated with the crowd, which will build a lot of excitement at the games,” Hart said. Improvements to turf and resurfacing of the track are next on the list of improvements to the high school stadium. After a successful transition to the Suburban Conference this past school year, Hart said he could not be more pleased with how the students and coaches adjusted to the changes. “The transition to the Suburban Conference could not have been better. I think the coaches and players are much more comfortable now that they have gotten to know the other schools in the conference and their facilities. The winter and spring sports reaped the benefits of what the fall sports learned in the process of transitioning. We had great success across the board this year and we’re excited about what is to come next year,” Hart said.
Tennis Lessons by June 12th
The Grain Valley Parks & Recreation Department has extended the registration deadline for the second session of summer youth tennis lessons. The second session will be held June 17th—20th and June 24th—June 27th at the Grain Valley High School tennis courts. Three different skill levels are offered: Pee Wee (ages 6-8, held 8:00am—8:50am), Beginner (ages 9-12, held 9:00am—9:50am), and Junior/ Beginner (ages 13 and older, held 10:00am—10:50am). The fee is $50 per child. Registration for the second session will be accepted through June 12th. To register for tennis lessons, call the Community Center at 816-847-6230 ext. 9, register in person at the Community Center, or register online at http://grainvalley.recdesk.com.
Workers lowered the new press box at Moody Murray Memorial Stadium on Monday, June 3rd. Photo credit: Grain Valley Schools
This Weekend: Valley Speedway Powri WAR
Valley Speedway owner Dennis Shrout was thrilled to see the sun before the Speedway’s Points Night Race on May 31st. “It has been a challenging spring at Valley Speedway. We have had 3 feet of water in the parking lot five times so far. We have been very lucky. When the water goes down we just have to pick up the mess; nothing permanent,” Shrout said. “We have had some good crowds. We have a Demo Derby on June 22nd and a Monster Truck Show July 5th and 6th that will be a lot of fun.” . The Powri WAR Series sponsored by Ford UAW will be held Friday, June 7th at the Speedway. Tickets for Union members are only $10. Valley Speedway is located at 348 E. Old Highway 40, Grain Valley. For more information on Valley Speedway and the schedule of events, visit www.valleyspeedway.com.
Register for
Grain Valley Parks & Recreation has extended the deadline for the second session of its summer youth tennis 17th— lesson. The session runs June 17th — 24th— 27th. 20th and June 24th —27 th. Register by June 12th online, in person at the 816-Community Center, or by phone at 816 847--6230 ext. 9. 847 Photo credit: Valley News staff
Photo credit: Valley News staff
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Community Calendar Friday, June 7, 2019
Summer Movies in the Park How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Armstrong Park Pavilion Movie will begin at 8:30pm
Monday, June 10, 2019
Senior Coffee Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 9:00am—11:00am Time to visit with friends and make new ones. Free. Senior Yoga Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 10:30am—11:15am $2 or Free for SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit, and Renew Active Members Shooting Video Mid-Continent Public Library Grain Valley 6:30pm—8:30pm Get a hands-on look at how to shoot video. Discover what it takes to get that perfect shot for video and photography. Register online: www.mymcpl.org/ events Board of Alderman Meeting Grain Valley City Hall, 711 Main 7:00pm
June 10— 10—12, 2019
Summer Camp: Groundwork Athletic Performance Academy Yard Baseball Club Indoor Facility 1460 NW Olympic Dr. Unit H, Grain Valley 9:00am—Noon Groundwork Camp is a co-ed camp grade 3-8 designed for all athletes. Teaching fundamentals of a wellrounded athlete; including strength, speed, & agility as well as nutrition, competition and the mental side. A focus on baseball/softball, but a variety of sports will be taught. Free T-shirt and report card will be provided. Register: www.gapkc.com
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Internet for Beginners Mid-Continent Public Library Grain Valley 2:00pm—3:30pm Learn the basics of internet use, including basic terminology, how to get connected, and how to find what you are looking for online. Register online: www.mymcpl.org/ events
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Grain Valley City Hall, 711 Main ST 6:30pm—8:30pm
Monday, June 17, 2019
Senior Coffee Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 9:00am—11:00am Time to visit with friends and make new ones. Free.
Senior Yoga Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 10:30am—11:15am $2 or Free for SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit, and Renew Active Members
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Purple Peace Foundation Night at Chipotle Chipotle Blue Springs 5:00pm—9:00pm Download a flyer from the Purple Peace Foundation Facebook page, present at checkout, and 33% of your purchase benefits the Purple Peace Foundation. More information on the Purple Peace Foundation, www.purplepeacefoundation.org. Park Board Meeting Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S. Main ST 7:00pm—9:00pm
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Meet a Guide Dog Mid-Continent Public Library Grain Valley 10:30am—11:30am Learn the history of guide dogs and how these puppies are selected and trained. You’ll then get to see a demonstration by one of these unique and talented dogs. Register online: www.mymcpl.org/ events 13th Annual Community Development Event Armstrong Park 5:00pm—7:00pm Free event hosted by the City of Grain Valley’s Public Works Department. Free pizza, hot dogs, snow cones,. Games, photo booth, bounce houses. Learn about Public Works operations and equipment.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Senior Coffee Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 9:00am—11:00am Time to visit with friends and make new ones. Free. Senior Yoga Weekly on Mondays Grain Valley Community Center, 713 S Main 10:30am—11:15am $2 or Free for SilverSneakers, Silver & Fit, and Renew Active Members Board of Alderman Meeting Grain Valley City Hall, 711 Main 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Now Playing for Kids: Muppets from Space Mid-Continent Public Library Grain Valley 6:00pm—7:00pm Register online: www.mymcpl.org/ events
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