Valley News August 23, 2018
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Board of Aldermen Approve Zoning Change During a public hearing at the August 13th Board of Aldermen meeting, plans for a mini storage facility on SW Eagles Parkway near CW’s Saloon were discussed and a zone change request for the area was approved. The Board voted to approve a zone change from R-1 Single Family to C-3 Highway Commercial. The zoning change is the first step in allowing the development of a mini storage facility on the majority of the land as well as two future pad sites where single-family homes currently exist. These properties are approximately 4 acres in size and include eight parcels, three of which are currently undeveloped. Three are used for CW’s Saloon and two are used as single family dwellings. Chad Risinger recently approached City staff with a proposal to develop the area into a mini storage facility. City staff informed Risinger that the current zoning would not allow for that use. According to the City’s zoning
code, convenience storage is only allowed by conditional use permit and can only be approved for parcels with M-1 light industrial or C -3 highway commercial zoned districts. Risinger was notified that a change to M-1 would not be supported but that the area in question is shown as commercial in the future land use plan. This would be the first step in the process to develop the land for convenience storage. Prior to the August 13th public hearing, a public hearing was held at the July Planning & Zoning Commission. The Board’s approval of the zoning change now means that Risinger can apply for a conditional use permit which will require a public hearing at a Planning and Zoning meeting as well as a public hearing and ordinance at the Board of Aldermen level. Assistant City Administrator Ken Murphy explained to the Board that conditions addressing lighting, landscaping, and aesthetics can be added at that time that address concerns raised by surrounding
One of a number of renderings of the proposed mini storage facility presented to the Board of Aldermen during a public hearing at the August 13th meeting.
property owners. In other business, the Board of Aldermen passed an ordinance amending residency requirements for the positions of City Administrator, City Clerk and Chief of Police. The amendment states that any person elected or appointed to the office of City Clerk or Chief of Police shall reside within 20 miles of Grain Valley City Hall. Other appointed officers are not subject to residency restrictions. The Board also approved the first reading of an ordinance
Good News
Grain Valley Students Head Back to School
On August 15th, 4,353 students returned to school in the Grain Valley School District. A sampling of photos submitted by parents on our Facebook page and by email can be found on page 4 of this edition.
modifying the period of sale and discharge dates of fireworks. The proposed ordinance states the discharge of fireworks shall only be permitted between 9:00am and 11:00pm on the first Saturday of July as well as the third and fourth of July. In years in which the 3rd or 4th of July falls on a Saturday, the 2nd of July will also be allowed. The next Board of Aldermen meeting will be held at 7:00pm on Monday, August 27th at Grain Valley City Hall, 711 Main Street.
Grain Valley Fair
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Friday September 7th
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2:00-6:00pm Dana and Parks from 98.1 KMBZ
8:00-9:30am Grain Valley Fair 5K Starts at City Hall Brought to you by K9 Dog Diversity Training,, Xfinity, Nick Mortallaro State Farm Agent, Snowie of Kansas City, Oak Grove Animal Clinic, 2 Twenty 2 Property Management, Liquid Soap, and Papa Murphy’s
Live Remote at the Fair South Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by The City of Grain Valley
2:00-11:00pm Beer Garden Open Large Pavilion Brought to you by the Grain Valley Partnership
4:00-10:00pm Carnival Midway Open
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11:00-10:00am Carnival Midway Open
Fair Grounds Brought to you by Volkswagen of Lee’s Summit
4:00-10:00pm Vendor Booths Open Fair Grounds Brought to you by Berkowitz, Cook, Gondring, & Driskell
Fair Grounds Brought to you by Volkswagen of Lee’s Summit
11:00-10:00am Vendor Booths Open Fair Grounds Brought to you by Berkowitz, Cook, Gondring, & Driskell
11:00-5:00pm Baby Contest Voting Open Information Tent Brought to you by McDonald’s of Grain Valley and Grain Valley Parks and Recreation
4:00-10:00pm Baby Contest Voting Open Information Tent Brought to you by McDonald’s of Grain Valley and Grain Valley Parks and Recreation
Noon-12:00am KC Multi-Rotor Drone Racing West Ball Field Brought to you by NetStandard, AAA Disposal, and Comfort Inn of Grain Valley
6:00-9:30pm Bingo Inside the Community Center Brought to you by Grain Valley FOCUS Club
Noon-2:00pm Grain Valley Community Parade Starts at High School Brought to you by Kissick Construction and Valley Properties
6:00-8:30pm Scott Peery Band Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by The Grain Valley Partnership
7:00-12:00am KC Multi-Rotor Drone Racing West Ball Field Brought to you by NetStandard, AAA Disposal, and Comfort Inn of Grain Valley
2:00-11:30pm Beer Garden Open Large Pavilion Brought to you by the Grain Valley Partnership
2:00-4:00pm Nace Brothers Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by Kohl’s Distribution Center
2:00-4:00pm Bingo Inside the Community Center Brought to you by Grain Valley FOCUS Club
9:00-11:00pm Faded Stranger Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by The Grain Valley Partnership
Disc Dogs Competition East Ball Field Brought to you by Kansas City Disc Dogs
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Cornhole Tournament Fair Grounds Brought to you by The Grain Valley Fair
4:30-6:30pm Bill Forness and One More Round
Community Tent brought to you by State Bank, Casey’s General Stores, ORI, Bank of Grain Valley, A & A Electrical, Metropolitan Community Colleges, Northrop Grumman, and KCP&L. Make sure to grab a Can Koozie from the Beer Garden sponsored by Truman Medical Center, Edward Jones of Grain Valley, Boot Barn, OOIDA, Fleetwood Pyrotechnics, Oak Grove Animal Clinic, Temp Stop, and Feld Fire
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A Tribute to Johnny Cash—Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by Kohl’s Distribution Center
6:00-9:30pm Bingo Inside the Community Center Brought to you by Grain Valley FOCUS Club
6:30-7:00pm Baby Contest Winner Announced East Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by McDonald’s of Grain Valley and Grain Valley Parks and Recreation
7:30-9:30pm Edge of Forever A Tribute to Lynrd Skynyrd—Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by Lunar Bowl
9:30-9:45pm Fireworks Display South of the Fair Grounds Brought to you by St. Mary’s Medical Center and Price Chopper of Grain Valley.
10:00-11:30pm Simple Shot Main Stage of the Pavilion Brought to you by Lunar Bowl
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Dove Hunting Clinic Provides Training, Safety Skills for Youth The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a free Discover—Nature Youth Dove Hunting Clinic from 5 p.m. until dark on Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Golden Valley Shooting Range near Clinton. This event is open for youth ages 11-15. Youth who participate in the clinic will also get a chance to hunt doves with MDC staff or volunteer guides at a site in the Clinton area on September 1st and 2nd. This program provides an opportunity for youth interested in hunting to get expert training in basic dove hunting skills and firearms safety. MDC will provide
shotguns and shells, or youth can bring their own shotgun. The clinic will include instruction on dove ecology, conservation, hunting tips, firearms safety, and hunting regulations. Advance registration is required. Youth must be accompanied by an adult and must attend the clinic to participate in the dove hunts. Directions to the hunting site will be provided at the clinic. To register for the hunt, call MDC’s Clinton Office at 660885-6981. For more information about hunting and wildlife programs that MDC offers, visit http://mdc.mo.gov.
Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free dove hunting clinic for youth on Aug. 26, and participants can hunt doves at a designated field when the season opens Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
Police Blotter The following information is derived from the Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of August 8-14, 2018. August 8, 2018 800 Block San Kar 1100 Block Buckner Tarsney 900 Block Stonebrook Ln Sni-A-Bar & Eagles 1300 Block RD Mize Rd 700 Block Main St
Private Property Tow Assault Parking Complaint Roadway Blocked Check the Well Being Roadway Blocked
700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St Long Dr & Valley Woods
Found Property Citizen Contact Suspicious Activity
August 9, 2018 700 Block Main St 1000 Block Deer Creek
Citizen Contact Disturbance
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900 Block Willow Dr 500 Block Centurion Ct 200 Block Rock Creek Ln 1000 Block Foxtail Long Dr & Valley Woods 600 Block Broadway 1000 Block RD Mize Rd 600 Block Walnut St 200 Block Barr Rd 400 Block Wolf Creek Dr 1100 Block Buckner Tarsney 200 Block Rock Creek Ln 700 Block Main St August 10, 2018 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 900 Block Dogwood 400 Block Rock Creek Ln 1600 Block Highview Dr 800 Block Shorthorn Dr Sni-A-Bar & Sni-A-Bar 900 Block Foxtail 700 Block Main St Old 40 Hwy 1200 Block Phelps Dr 400 Block Woodbury
Disturbance Check the Well Being Assault Check the Well Being Vagrancy Suspicious Activity Agency Assist (CJC) Agency Assist (CJC) Loud Noise Complaint Area Check Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Extra Patrol Credit Card Fraud Citizen Contact Alarm Stealing Disturbance Disturbance Disturbance Area Check Citizen Contact Suspicious Person Citizen Contact Citizen Contact
August 11, 2018 Sni-A-Bar & Dean 300 Block 13th St 800 Block San Kar 800 Block Montana Ridge Main St & US 40 Hwy 500 Block Whitestone Yennie & Theime 700 Block Main St 400 Block Cross Creek
Area Check for Fireworks Agency Assist (OGPD) Disturbance Citizen Contact Motor Vehicle Accident Citizen Contact Recovered Property Stealing Animal at Large
August 12, 2018 600 Block Yennie 1100 Block Baytree 100 Block Sunny Ln 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St Long Dr & Eagle 1000 Block Ephraim 700 Block Main St
Suspicious Person Burglary Suspicious Activity Suspicious Activity Citizen Contact Disturbance Citizen Contact Warrant Confirmation
100 Block Sunny Ln BB Hwy & Eagles Pkwy 300 Block Minter Ave August 13, 2018 1400 Block RD Mize Rd 800 Block LeeAnn 700 Block Main St 100 Block Main St
Disturbance Area Check Citizen Contact
700 Block Main St 200 Block Parker 1000 Block Ryan Rd
Motor Vehicle Accident Alarm Citizen Contact Leaving the Scene of an Accident Parking Control Parking Control Citizen Contact Alarm Prisoner Transport from OGPD Citizen Contact Found Missing Child Alarm
August 14, 2018 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 700 Block Main St 100 Block Royer Ln 1100 Block Ephraim Stone Brook & Cross Creek Duncan and BB Hwy 1400 Block Valleywoods Ct 700 Block Main St Coronado & RD Mize Rd 700 Block Main St Main St & I-70 1100 Block McQuerry 700 Block Main St
Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Citizen Contact Funeral Detail Parking Control Parking Control Check the Well Being Suspicious Activity Citizen Contact Stealing Fingerprints Tow Request Vagrancy Suspicious Activity
Cross Creek & Stone Brook 200 Block Parker 700 Block Main St 100 Block Rock Creek Ln 1900 Block Broadway
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Education & Youth
Grain Valley Students Head Back to School
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Business News
Page 5 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. www.growgrainvalley.org
Free Class: Is Your Business Cyber Secure? The Grain Valley Partnership and Square One Business Services by Mid-Continent Public Library will host a free class on cyber security for small business owners Tuesday, August 28th from 6-8pm at Acquaint Gathering, 512 Capelle Street. Burton Kelso, Chief Technology Expert at Integral, will share the seven steps you need to keep your business safe from data breaches and hacks. “Small businesses are particularly a target to cyber criminals because they don’t have an IT staff to monitor and maintain their technology infrastructure, nor do they have the training to avoid the many scams that are floating around the Internet. Most solo and small businesses tackle problems as they occur, and the unfortunate thing about cyber attacks is that once the damage is done, there is usually a long road to recovery
from such threats as ransomware, viruses, identity theft”, Kelso said. Kelso also points out that there is a great deal of misinformation pertaining to technology, and small businesses often “navigate the maze of information themselves to discover what practices they should put in place. With the right information, most businesses can easily avoid cyber attacks.” Kelso and his team of experts help homes and businesses throughout the greater Kansas City area and beyond with tackling the most common problems people face, such is viruses, data recovery, setting up wired and wireless networks. Kelso loves technology and says he is serious about making technology fun and useful for everyone. Registration is required; visit www.mcpl.org/events to register for the class.
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where you are sure to fall in love with wisteria and fairy-light covered pergola and antique window backdrop. Care was taken to maintain the look of this rural 1800’s church while lovingly accentuating it with the modern features and amenities you seek to make your day truly amazing! The pictures you will capture under the pergola, in front of the Red ’57 Chevy Truck and around our gardens will be memories you will cherish for a lifetime. Large bridal and groom’s suites with private bathroom are yours for the day! Prep kitchen, licensed catering services, bar options including BYOB with bartender. Each step of the way, Laurie finds simple ways to add to the luxury of your day. We comfortably host indoor events up to 125 guests, and that grows to 200 with our outdoor grounds. Schedule your personal tour today to meet Laurie and discover all that Acquaint Gathering has to offer. You need only to meet Laurie and explore this glorious space to experience her singular goal… making your dream event come to life, without breaking the bank! Sponsored advertisement
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Community Voices
Maximizing Charitable Giving Tax Benefits with Bunching
by Phil Hanson, President and CEO Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Many individuals who have a history of charitable giving may find themselves in an unfamiliar situation this year due to the new tax law. Under the new law, the standard deduction that can be subtracted from your taxable income without itemizing will increase to $12,000 for individuals and $24,000 for married couples. Tax planning experts are recommending that charitable
individuals consider a new strategy called “bunching” when creating their charitable giving plan. So how does “bunching” work? In practice bunching simply means that you “bunch” contributions into one tax year so you can exceed the standard deduction and then in the next couple of tax years you take the standard deduction. One approach would be to make three years’ worth of contributions to your church and other charities you support in the current year and then not make contributions the following two years and take the standard deduction during those two years. This may work well for you tax wise but for the charities you support may cause some budgeting challenges. An alternative is a charitable giving tool that a number of charities provide (including your local Community Foundation) that can assist you with a bunching strategy that won’t create budgeting challenges for your favorite charities. That tool is a Donor Advised Fund,
your charitable giving savings account. For example, let’s take a couple who have deductions of state and property taxes and mortgage interest deduction that total $15,000 per year. They are currently making charitable contributions of $7,000, and their total itemized deductions total $22,000. Since the standard deduction is $24,000 they will not be able to itemize this year. However, if they put three years’ worth of contributions or $21,000 into their Donor Advised Fund (charitable giving savings account) they would then have $36,000 in itemized deductions and could itemize and receive additional tax savings. Then over the 3 years they would make their typical $7,000 in contributions each year to their favorite charities from grants out of their Donor Advised Fund. In the next 2 tax years they would take the $24,000 standard deduction when filing their taxes. By utilizing their Donor Advised Fund they can benefit
from an additional $12,000 in deductions than they otherwise would have been able to take. A Donor Advised Fund is an efficient way to create your own Family Foundation. It is much more cost effective that creating a private foundation and can be established with an initial gift of $5,000 or more (minimum at THCF). When you make contributions into your Donor Advised Fund you receive a charitable contribution immediately and then you can make grants to nonprofits out of your fund at a later time. As the example showed, it can be used as an important tax planning tool for a charitable couple who may not have itemized deductions exceeding $24,000 each year. By bunching two or three years’ worth of contributions in one calendar year they may be able to exceed the standard deduction and receive additional tax savings and still maintain their annual support to their favorite charities.
Pathways of Honor Partner with KC Chiefs to Raise Funds Pathways of Honor, a local nonprofit working to build a “Legacy Plaza Veterans Tribute” in Grain Valley, is working with the Kansas City Chiefs Football Club to provide tickets to four home games. Each year, the Kansas City Chiefs partner with local 501(c)3 charities to help raise funds by offering single game tickets at reduced cost to supporters through an online program. The home games available to Pathways of Honor supporters include the August 30th preseason game vs.
the Green Bay Packers, the October 7th game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, the October 21st game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Veterans Day game on November 11th vs. the Arizona Cardinals. All tickets must be purchased through the following online link: http://www.chiefs.com/ ticketfundraiser/ In order to take advantage of the special pricing of $33.50 per seat, purchasers must use promo code PATHWAYSHONOR. Tickets are not
refundable and cannot be exchanged for other games. Parking is not included and the offer is subject to availability. Pathways of Honor, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is raising funds to build a tribute to all veterans. This tribute is called “Legacy Plaza Veterans Tribute” and will be built to connect to the Butterfly Trail in Grain Valley. Many recognition sites are memorials to fallen veterans. The Pathways of Honor board have instead designed the Legacy Plaza Veterans Tribute to honor living, past, and future veterans. Phase 1 of the Tribute was dedicated on October 3, 2017. Pathways of Honor is currently raising funds for Phase 2 construction of the site, which will include six flagpoles and bases along with the construction
of a short wall around the full site. Each branch of the military will have its flag displayed around the American flag. The final phase will be the installation of concrete surrounding the site as well as the installation of walls. The plaza area surrounding the flag pole is intended for veterans to tell their story of service to the nation. Engraved bricks are sold as a fundraiser and veterans often include their rank, name, branch of service, service in wars or conflicts, and years they severed or retired. Veterans’ bricks will be a placed in the plaza to enshrine information about their military service. For additional information on Pathways of Honor, visit http:// www.pathwaysofhonor.com.
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Jamboree Highlights by Brian Spano, PrepsKC Senior Writer PrepsKC.com Break out the pads, helmets and uniforms, it's jamboree time. Lee's Summit West hosted this annual high school football tradition August 17th where four teams come together to work out those lastminute kinks in what could be called a dress rehearsal before the curtain goes up on opening night in just one week. Grain Valley, Raytown South and Truman joined the Titans for the scrimmage. Every coach will tell you the main goal is to come away from the jamboree with every player unscathed, and fortunately for each team, that goal was met. "First thing is we’re healthy," said Grain Valley head coach David Allie. "That's a big positive. I thought we played pretty well. Against Truman, a Class 5 school, I thought we moved the ball pretty well, and defensively we played well and got a lot of stops." Which brings up and interesting point. All four schools made stellar plays on defensive. To bring up a baseball analogy where pitchers are ahead of the hitters early in the
season, are the defenses a tick ahead of the offenses before the season gets underway? "For us maybe a little bit more so," Raytown South head coach Nick Adkins said. "We're putting in a new offense, and we have a new
Against Truman, a Class 5 school, I thought we moved the ball pretty well, and defensively we played well and got a lot of stops." - Grain Valley Coach David Allie
offensive coordinator, so we are learning offensively as we put things in. Our defense is definitely ahead of us, and they’re flying around the ball and making some good plays and hopefully keep us in some ball games." After a disappointing season last year, Truman's head coach Charlie Pugh was looking at Friday's jamboree as a measuring stick. "There's a lot of room for improvement, but I wasn't
disappointed at all," he said. "It gave us an opportunity to see the pace of the game. Overall I was really pleased with it and look to build off of it." And finally, host Lee's Summit West, who is coming off of last season's heartbreaking postseason loss to Rockhurst was preparing for its first game out of the shoot against Park Hill. "These are some good teams out there," West head coach Vinny
Careswell said. “I thought Grain Valley looked great. Raytown South has speed, and Truman was huge. We had a few penalties and we have to be penalty free to be ready for Park Hill, and we have to get our special teams aligned because you don't get to practice your special teams in a jamboree, but that's something we need to hone up on and get going for next Friday."
Snap is Crucial Offensive Fundamental by John Unrein
The advancement of the spread offense in football has led to teams to tinkering with a crucial offensive fundamental. The snap from center. Traditionally, the center would turn the football without disrupting its placement from the spot to have the laces be in the preferred location on his hand. This could be having the laces along his fingers. The traditional thought is this improved grip and accuracy, much like a quarterback throwing the football. The center would also have to master another element of the shotgun snap, the appropriate length of his arm as a lever. Too long of a fulcrum on the lever and the football would tend to sail high at the snap. Too short of a lever with his arm and the football may sputter along the ground. How does a center know where to place his arm to get the best snap? A good rule of thumb (yes, pun intended) is to have the center be able to see the front half of the football with his peripheral vision looking down. The last element in this moving equation is maintaining a flat wrist during the delivery of the football. A flat or level wrist throughout the snap along with the center, avoiding his pinky finger turning up upon
follow-through, would lead to a manageable snap for the quarterback. The acceptable range for a shotgun snap when it gets to the quarterback would be from the top of his knees to the base of his neck. This would allow the quarterback to receive the football in an area that would not distort his fundamentals when throwing or handing off the football. Enter hours of practice to perfect the shotgun snap. One could argue this is the most important fundamental in football. Just ask the likes of pro coaches Bill Parcells and Jim Harbaugh. This would be one of the things that they would start practice with regularly because their offense can’t function if starts with disaster. A poor snap can cost teams points. Just ask Peyton Manning after the first snap of the Super Bowl against Seattle in 2014. Evolution occurs in football. The frustration of perfecting the shotgun snap has led to teams from little league to college trying to find an alternative. A growing substitute has become the dead snap. This occurs with the center putting his palm down on the back half of the football upon the placement of the spot with thumb on the bottom half.
Instead of the nose of the football turning up as it does on the grip of a traditional snap, the nose of the football faces down. The football may sit anywhere from a 20 to 45degree angle upwards depending on the comfort level of the center. The dead snap propels back to the quarterback at a slower rate and with a flutter. Think of a knuckleball pitch in baseball. Proponents of the dead snap believes this improves accuracy along with manageability for the quarterback. However, the same problem may creep up as it does with the traditional shotgun snap. If the wrist does not stay flat on follow through or if the pinky finger elevates up, it can lead to a high or failed snap.
Traditional shotgun snap from center.
This gives viewers something to watch for the next time they take in a football game. Keep in mind it’s not enough for the center along the offensive line to have to block defenders in front of him. They also must deliver the snap accurately for a spread offense to function. The center is also traditionally responsible for making calls in the run game or pass protection by scheme prior to the snap. This is not a position for the faint of heart. It has led to the proverbial firing of young football players across the nation, along with the increased blood pressure of coaches. Who knew so much could be involved in a simple fundamental within the game of football?
A variation of the dead snap with the thumb on the side of the football instead of underneath.
Community Calendar August 25, 2018 Nature Tales: Rockin’ & Readin’ 11:00am—Noon Burr Oak Woods Nature Center 1401 NW Park Road, Blue Springs Walk-in; no registration required. 816-228-3766 www.mdc.mo.gov August 25, 2018 Nightshift’s Bug Busters 1:00pm—2:00pm Burr Oak Woods Nature Center 1401 NW Park Road, Blue Springs No registration required; all ages. 816-228-3766 www.mdc.mo.gov August 25, 2018 Now Playing for Kids: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” 2:00pm Mid-Continent Public Library, Grain Valley Branch www.mymcpl.org/events
August 28, 2018 Curriculum Night at Grain Valley Elementary Schools See the Grain Valley Schools app or website for specific times for your child’s school. August 29, 2018 Storytime at the Library 10:00am Mid-Continent Public Library, Grain Valley Branch www.mymcpl.org/events September 3, 2018 Labor Day City Hall closed Grain Valley Schools closed Check with your trash service re: service delays. September 4, 2018 Dog Paddle Day 6:00pm—8:00pm Grain Valley Aquatic Center 713 S Main ST $5 per dog.
August 27, 2018 Board of Aldermen Meeting 7:00pm Grain Valley City Hall 711 Main Street
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Looking Back Slaughter Road by Marcia Napier Grain Valley Historical Society Slaughter Road runs north and south from Pink Hill to Argo Road. Sometimes referred to as Slaughter Cemetery Road, it was named for Josiah S. Slaughter, born in Virginia on May 22, 1805. He married Elizabeth Koger in 1826 and eventually they moved west and
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purchased farm land in Sni-A-Bar Township. Land for the Slaughter Cemetery was set aside in 1848 and deeded to the public in 1872. Two of Josiah’s sisters were Mary Jane Slaughter Harris and Sinia F. Slaughter Potts. His grandson, Luther, married Sallie A. Kirby.
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