Nov. 17, 2011 Gladstone Dispatch by Marty Novak

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Another unusually cold, snowy winter in forecast PAGE A4

Nonagenarian keeps busy helping sort and price merchandise PAGE A7

Columnist: Let your life, not your possessions, be your story PAGE A14

WARRIORS TAKE 2ND St. Pius team claims second-place title at state championship PAGE A2 Nov. 17, 2011 Volume 1 • Issue 52 75 cents Send your news to gladstonenews@npgco.com

Holiday shopping can help community in Gladstone this holiday season,” she said. “Shopping locally ensures that your money continues to be used in the best possible ways to maintain streets, public safety, emergency response and a great quality of life here in Gladstone.” According to federal government statistics, small businesses account for 98 percent of Missouri’s employers, and they employ about 50 percent of the state’s nongovernment workforce. “Small businesses are what drives Missouri’s economy,” Jones said, “and if we’re going to create jobs in this state, we need a healthy small-business community.” Supporting small businesses at the holidays pays dividends throughout the year, Jones said. “Small and independent business owners are among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually every other form of community activity,” he said.

Zoo supporters moving forward to create zoological board By Angie Anaya Borgedalen The penguins are coming. The penguins are coming. Followed by big cats and orangutans. With a dedicated funding source backed by voters, supporters of the Kansas City Zoo have big plans to make it one of the top zoos in the country, comparable to zoological parks in Omaha, St. Louis and Denver. Voters in Jackson and Clay counties Nov. 8 approved a one-eighthcent sales tax that would generate an estimated $14 million annually in revenue for zoo operations. The issue passed by an overwhelming 70 percent in Jackson County and squeaked by with 51 percent in Clay County. The tax will start being collected Sunday, Jan. 1. Chuck Caisley, chairman of the One Zoo for All campaign and a board member of the Friends of the Zoo, said there was a lot to do now that the tax passed in the two coun-

ties, including creating a Kansas City days, have field trips with transportaZoological District before the end of tion provided for school children, the year, which would be in charge of and have access to a traveling zoo managing the funds collected. mobile to bring educational programs Each county that passed the tax to schools, libraries and community will be allowed to name a member to centers. the seven-member board of directors Caisley said the zoo was not only representing that county’s governing popular with local residents but with body. For example, in Clay County visitors from out of town. He said the board member would likely be a coupons for the zoo were the most county commissioner. downloaded by families planning to Presiding Commissioner Pam visit local attractions. Mason said the commission planned The zoo is owned by Kansas City to discuss the appointbut managed under ment at a work session contract by the C L AY C O U N T Y TA X soon. F O R K A N S A S C I T Y Z O O Friends of the Zoo. “It would probably That contract expires be me,” Mason said. Yes 11,068 votes 51% at the end of the year Caisley said they No 10,659 votes 49% but is expected to be would be contactrenewed. According ing Jackson County legislators and to Caisley, Kansas City provided $3.5 county commissioners to explain the million for the zoo last year. district’s mission. Meanwhile, Caisley said the Friends “Once the district is formed, the of the Zoo were challenging Platte penguins are the first on the list,” and Cass counties, whose commisCaisley said. “With the funding level sioners refused to place the issue on comparable to other metropolitan the November ballot although supzoos, in 10 years Kansas City could porters had gathered necessary sighave one of the best zoos in the coun- natures of voters in those counties try on par with Omaha, Denver and to trigger an election by initiative petition. He said they were also conSt. Louis.” Residents of counties that approved sidering asking other counties in the the tax will pay half-price admission Kansas City region to put the tax on to the zoo, have some free admission a future ballot.

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This year’s holiday shopping season is especially important to Missouri’s small businesses, which are still struggling to rebound from the weak economy, according to a press release from the National Federation of Independent Business. Brad Jones, state director of NFIB, said holiday shoppers can invest in their communities by shopping at small businesses the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “Black Friday is when a lot of people get up early and line up outside the department stores, but if you’re looking for something unique, and you want to support your friends and neighbors, then you need to shop at small businesses,” Jones said. Amy Harlin, president of the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce, agrees, explaining that the benefits of shopping in town extend beyond the business owners. “The chamber encourages everyone to support our local businesses by shopping

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The St. Pius X High School Warriors played the Villa Duchesne Saints in the championship match on Nov. 5 and finished in second place at the state Class 3 volleyball championships. Team members include, front row from left, Emily Schrick, Lexi Oak, Nikki Lillig, Megan McGurn, Jane Geiger; back row, manager Makenzie Martin, Natalie Ross, Olivia Stine, Danielle Kaullen, Rose Monachino, Katie Cahill, Anna Lillig, Lauren McGurn and Sarah Schiesl. At top, the Warriors team takes its trophy at the 37th MSHSAA Girls Volleyball Championships at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The St. Pius team is the only Northland volleyball team to compete at state this year.

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School Notes A University of Central Missouri student from Gladstone, Danny Lindsay, is part of the cast and crew of “Almost, Maine.” UCM’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present the production through Saturday, Nov. 19 in the Highlander Theatre on the campus in Warrensburg. Performances began Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Lindsay, son of Steve and Peggy Lindsay, Gladstone, is Steve and Daniel for the production. He is a senior at UCM and a 2007 graduate of Winnetonka High School. Send information and photos of student achievements to the Gladstone Dispatch at gladstonenews@npgco.com.

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Gladstone Dispatch A3

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011

News in Brief

New art display Mid-Continent coming Dec. 6 among nation’s The Gladstone Arts Com- library ‘Stars’ mission will present the second show of the 20112012 season of the Gladstone Community Center Public Art Space featured artist exhibits. This Second Tuesday art opening will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, and feature the work of Marie Mason. The exhibit will be open for six weeks during the normal operating hours of the community center. Mason recently opened a new studio and gallery in Weston, where she exhibits her multi-faceted contemporary art, including dog-inspired artwork. She helps animal rescue organizations around the country raise money with her personal art contributions and through Bella Co., her T-shirt and caps business.

Bio-retention cell installed at I-29, N. Oak To help reduce the effects of pollutants in stormwater runoff, the Kansas City Water Services Department has installed a bio-retention cell at Interstate 29 and North Oak Trafficway. This bio-retention cell, much like a residential rain garden, is a grassy, downhill area that contains native plants, a grass buffer strip, a sand bed, mulch and planting soil. The cell is designed to efficiently capture and absorb stormwater runoff and pollutants. An underdrain installed beneath the cell contains and treats the stormwater, improving water quality for any creeks or steams that receive water downstream. The bio-retention cell area has been seeded with native plant seeds including Little Blue Stems, Prairie Blazing Stars, Missouri Black Eyed Susans and Coreopsises. The seeds will take approximately one year to fully develop. Native plants also require less maintenance than regular grass and need mowing about once per year. In the summer of 2010, the Water Services Department began the installation of the Arrowhead Transmission Main, which includes a new two-milelong, 54-inch-wide water transmission main from the Water Treatment Plant at Missouri Highway 9 and North Oak Trafficway northward to Vivion Road.

Mid-Continent Public Library has been recognized by Library Journal, a publication of the American Library Association, as one of America’s Star Libraries. This is the Library’s third consecutive selection among the top public libraries in the country. The Library Journal Index of Public library Service 2011 identified 262 Star libraries out of 7,513 public libraries in America. The rating is based on real usage outcomes of library visits, circulation, program attendance, and public Internet usage. MidContinent Public Library received a three-star rating in the $30,000,000-plus expenditure range. Four other Kansas City area library systems also received Star Library rankings: Kansas City Public Library, North Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Kansas Public Library and Johnson County (Kan.) Public Library. This makes the Greater Kansas City area one of the densest clusters of public library users in America. Mid-Continent Public Library is the largest library system in the metropolitan area, operating 33 libraries and serving more than 750,000 people in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties.

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2011. More than 500 Missouri school districts and individual schools participated in the brief exercise that teaches what to do in the event of an earthquake. To sign up for the ShakeOut, go to http://www. sha keout.org/cent ra lus/ index.html. There are also participant categories for businesses, organizations, families and more. The New Madrid Seismic Registration is now open for the second annual Great Zone, which includes parts Central U. S. ShakeOut of southeast Missouri, has earthquake drill, which produced some of the largwill take place at 10:15 a.m. est earthquakes ever in the on Feb. 7, 2012. continental U.S. Experts say More than 3 million peo- knowing how to respond ple in 11 states, including when an earthquake 448,000 Missourians, took occurs is an important step part in the first drill in to practice before the next

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major event occurs. During the ShakeOut, residents should practice the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” technique for 60seconds: • Drop to the ground. • Take cover by getting under a sturdy desk or table. • Hold on to it until the shaking stops. The Feb. 7 drill will be held on the 200th anniversary of the largest of the great New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12. February is also Missouri’s annual Earthquake Awareness Month. For more information, visit http://sema.dps. mo.gov/Earthquake_Preparedness/default.asp.

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Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011

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State numbers down first weekend of hunt The Missouri Department of Conservation says warm weather is to blame for lower than usual deer kill numbers on the first weekend of hunting season. But conservation department researchers also say the lower deer kill has something to do with a reduction in the state’s deer herd. Hunters this past weekend killed 89,728 deer, down 8.3 percent from last year’s opening weekend. Deer biologists say warm windy weather means deer aren’t as active as they would be during cold weather and strong winds carry scent further and faster. Resource scientist Jason

Sumners says first day deer harvest numbers have been dropping since 2001 when more than 118,000 deer were killed on opening weekend. Deer numbers were down 11 to 18 percent over last year in northwest Missouri, the Kansas City area, and the southwest and central regions of the state. Sumners says the decline in deer kill numbers is not a cause for concern, but may lead to fewer permits to take antler-less deer in some locations in the years to come. The top harvest counties on the first weekend were Howell, Macon and Texas counties. — Missouri News Horzon

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Missouri could face another unusually cold, snowy winter By Missouri News Horizon Those still shuttering from bitter memories of an unusually frigid winter last year better prepare for some more bad news. Last week, an atmospheric scientist from the University of Missouri predicted another extremely cold and snowy winter for Missouri, as multiple factors are likely to cause cold weather fronts to stall over the Midwest this season. “Atmospheric blocking

patterns will keep cold air in place,” said Tony Lupo, professor and chair of the MU Department of Atmospheric Science. “In addition, more moisture will be guided into the United States leading to more precipitation. With colder temperatures and increased moisture, expect another snowy winter for much of the Midwest.” Although it may seem counterintuitive, the expected weather pattern is the result of activity in the Pacific Ocean. The La

Niña weather phenomenon cools water near the equator, causing less warm air to rise and triggering a global domino effect, according to Lupo. Cooler atmospheric temperatures will influence the upper level winds steering more storms into the continental United States. But it’s another unique weather phenomenon that could make winter in the Show-Me State this year especially brutal. Lupo said there will be an increase in the little-understood meteorological event known as

“atmospheric blocking.” Atmospheric blocking is a weather phenomenon responsible for prolonged bouts of extreme conditions. This kind of event occurs globally 20 to 40 times a year and usually last eight to 11 days, Lupo said. A number of these events are likely to occur in the Midwest United States this year, increasing the probability that a snow storm could stall above Missouri at some point and drop heavy amounts of frozen precipitation.

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Gladstone Dispatch A5

Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011

Community Calendar TODAY, NOV. 17 GLADSTONE CHAMBER: The Gladstone Chamber Luncheon will take place from 11:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northland Elks Lodge, 7010 N. Cherry St. The cost is $18 for members and those who are attending for the first time, and $23 for nonmembers. The monthly luncheon will be a traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. Oakhill Day School students will present a program to kick off the holiday season. Soup donations will be collected. For more information, call 436-4523 or visit www.gladstonechamber. com. Reservations are due Friday, Nov. 11. FREE CPR CLASSES: Community Heart Saver CPR Classes will be given free to Gladstone residents from 6 to 10 p.m. Classes are limited to 20 students per class. To register, email your name, phone number and current email address to brentf@gladstone.mo.us one week prior to the course. Students will earn a CPR Certification after completing the class.

Antioch branch of the MidContinent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave., will host storytime for preschoolers at 10 a.m. BIBLE CAFE: Bible Café will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church in North Kansas City in the DCC room of the church. Please enter the church through the doors by the large mailbox. Pastor Carla Hillyer will be leading discussion on the book of John, so be sure to bring your Bible if you have one. Participants also are encouraged to bring their own snacks and beverages. Child care will be provided. CHOIR: The Northland Sweet Adelines meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Antioch Community Church, 4805 N.E. Antioch Road, Kansas City North. For more information, contact Peg Simmons at 452-4302 or by email at jpsimford@att.net, or visit www.northlandchorus.org.

RECOVERY: The Recovery Works Dual Recovery Treatment Group meets at Tri-County Mental Health MUSICAL: The Broadway- Services from 10 to 11 style musical “You’re a Good a.m. on Thursdays. Persons seeking help with Man, Charlie Brown” will mental health issues and be presented at Harmony substance use problems Vineyard Auditorium, 600 N.E. 46th St. in Kansas City will find a positive environNorth. More than 90 children ment. The meetings are at the Lebedun Center, 5844 are presenting five shows as part of ACT One, a drama N.E. Russell Road in Kansas City. For more inforministry in the Northland. mation, contact Tri-County Tickets are $9 each or $6 Mental Health Services at for groups of 15 or more. 468-0400 or visit www.triFor show times and tickets, visit www.act1kc.com or call countymhs.org. 401-0040. MEDICARE: Clay County Public Health Center, 800 Haines Drive in Liberty, will have a Medicare enrollment event from 9 a.m. to noon. Attendees are asked to bring their Medicare cards and a list of prescription drugs that they are taking. Walk-ins are welcome, but to avoid wait time, call for an appointment at 1-800-390-3330. HEALTH COALITION: Parkinson’s will be the topic of a program sponsored by the Aging and Mental Health Coalition of Kansas City North. The program will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Northland Human Services Building in the upstairs conference room 2005, 3100 N.E. 83rd St. in Kansas City North. Professionals will receive certificates for one contact hour. RSVP to Denise Fischer, Tri-County Mental Health Services, at 877-0481. STORY TIME: The

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byterian Church will feature guest speaker Jeff Clayton of AMC Realty at the Men’s Community Breakfast starting at 8 a.m. Clayton is responsible for filling the Antioch Center and will explain the current plans for the center. The breakfast of pancakes and sausage is free to all. The church is at 4301 NE Vivion Road next to Penguin Park. Call 453-3741 for more information. FALL BALL: Kosmos Singles, a social group for older adults 50 and older invites the public to its annual Fall Ball Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Road in Liberty. Entertainment by The Fabulous Torques begins at 7:30. Light snacks will be served, but there is no cash bar. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For tickets, call Fran Norton at 529-3950. MUSICAL: The Broadwaystyle musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will be presented at Harmony Vineyard Auditorium, 600 N.E. 46th St. in Kansas City North. Tickets are $9 each or $6 for groups of 15 or more. For show times and tickets, visit www.act1kc.com or call 401-0040. BREAKFAST: Gladstone Community Center will be host a free open house and pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Families are welcome to enjoy complimentary pancakes then take a quick tour of the community center, play some basketball, take a dip in the pool or get a workout in at the state-ofthe-art fitness center. This is an opportunity to learn all about what the Gladstone Community Center and Parks and Recreation Department have to offer. For more information, call the community center at 423-4200 or visit www.gladstonecommunitycenter.com.

sert and a beverage. The silent auction will conclude at 7:30. All proceeds go to Pack 271 for community service projects at Cherry Hill Nursing Home and Ronald McDonald House, award ceremonies, camping and general supplies. For more information about membership or volunteer opportunities, email pack271. kcmo@gmail.com. FUNDRAISER: A taco dinner and silent auction hosted by Cub Scout Pack 271 will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N. Oak Trafficway in Kansas City North. Dinner is $5 and includes all the tacos you care to eat or taco salad, dessert and a beverage. The silent auction will conclude at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds go to Pack 271 for community service projects at Cherry Hill Nursing Home and Ronald McDonald House, award ceremonies, camping and general supplies. For more information about this event, or membership or volunteer opportunities, email pack271.kcmo@gmail.com. WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Jackson/Clay/Platte Counties will host a general meeting on term limits beginning with refreshments at 9:30 a.m. The program will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Community Christian Church Activity Center, 32 E. 46th St. in Kansas City. For more information, visit www.lwvkc.org

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MUSICAL: The Broadwaystyle musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” will be presented at Harmony Vineyard Auditorium, 600 N.E. 46th St. in Kansas City North. Tickets are $9 each or $6 for groups of 15 or more. For show times and AUCTION: St. Patrick tickets, visit www.act1kc.com Catholic Church, 1357 N.E. or call 401-0040. 42nd Terrace, will host its 19th annual auction. Doors OPEN HOUSE: The will open at 5 p.m. This Northland Community Center, year’s theme is “Good Vibraa not-for-profit, will host an tions.” Tickets are $10 with open house from 1 to 3 p.m. proceeds benefitting parish at its new location, 1205 ministries and its schools. College in Liberty. There will For more information, or to be a short program at 2 pre-register, call 453-5510, p.m. The public is welcome. ext.13. The center offers a CSTARaccredited substance abuse FUNDRAISER: A taco program, outpatient counsel- dinner and silent auction ing, and day and evening hosted by Cub Scout Pack groups. For information, call 271 will be from 4 to 8 883-4677. p.m. at Gashland United Methodist Church, 7715 N. Oak Trafficway in Kansas City North. Dinner is $5 and includes all-you-care-to-eat ANTIOCH CENTER tacos or taco salad, desUPDATE: St. Luke Joy Pres-

flu shots at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of the MidContinent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave. Medicare Part B, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Humana Gold or Gold Plus and Advantra are accepted. Please bring your insurance card if you would like to have your insurance billed. If your insurance is different from the ones listed above, you will receive a receipt to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. The fee is $30. Dates scheduled are dependent on receipt of vaccine; call the branch a few days before to double-check. For specific information, visit www.kcredcross.org or call 931-8400. TEEN CRAFT: The Antioch branch of the MidContinent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave., will host “Creative Christmas Crafts for Teens” at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. CITY GOVERNMENT: The Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall. SCHOOL BOARD: The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education will have an educational board meeting at 7 p.m. at the Doolin Center, 2000 NE 46th St., Kansas City. RECOVERY: The Recovery Works Dual Recovery Treatment Group meets at Tri-County Mental Health Services from 11 a.m. to noon on Mondays. Persons seeking help with mental health issues and substance use problems will find a positive environment. The meetings are in Room 140

at Tri-County, 3100 N.E. 83rd St. in Kansas City, North. For more information, contact Tri-County Mental Health Services at 468-0400 or visit www.tri-countymhs.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 22 TREE LIGHTING: The Mayor’s Tree Lighting will take place at 6 p.m. at the First Bank of Missouri, 5959 N. Antioch Road. The event is free, and donations to the Northland Christmas Store will be accepted. There will music and refreshments. For more information, call 436-2200 or email tinas@gladstone.mo.is. SILVER STITCHERS: The Silver Stitchers meets every Tuesday and Wednesday at the Liberty Silver Center to socialize while they quilt, knit, crochet or work on other crafts. Each quarter the group selects a charitable organization to support. If you are interested in knitting for a cause, join the Silver Stitchers from 9 to 11 a.m. To make donations, visit the Liberty Community Center, 1600 S. Withers Road. For more information, call the Liberty Silver Center at 439-4368.

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In Our View

Build the playground Insurance money should go back into Claybrook

t makes absolutely no sense for Clay County Presiding Commissioner Pam Mason and Eastern Commissioner Katee Porter to refuse to approve building a playground at the former Claybrook site across the road from the Jesse James Farm. We appreciate that Western Commissioner Larry Larson sees the wisdom of having a playground for children at this location, even though he doesn’t represent this area of the county. Larson, a former county parks board member, has always been a strong supporter of parks and recreation — qualityof-life issues that are important to residents. In voting for the playground, Larson said, “I can’t think of a better way to spend this money.” We agree. Because of their own negligence and poor judgment, county parks staff burned down the antebellum Claybrook house in 2002, destroying one of the county’s architectural and historic assets, while staff was burning leaves. At one time Mary Barr, Jesse James’ daughter, lived in the house and raised her children there. Mary’s granddaughter and Jesse’s great-granddaughter, Betty Barr, is still active with the Friends of the James Farm, a support group that helps market and promote the outlaw’s colorful life and times. After Claybrook burned down, the county received a $175,000 settlement

check from the insurance company, certainly not enough to rebuild the stately old house, particularly to today’s building codes and standards. All the insurance money should be used only to improve the Claybrook property and make it even more appealing for visitors. Over the last few years, the county has spent $90,000 of the insurance money to build a pavilion, restroom facilities and a parking lot. It only seems fitting that it should now build a playground to further enhance the site. A proposed playground, unanimously recommended by the parks board, would cost approximately $65,000, leaving $20,000 in insurance money. Creation of a walking trail and landscaping might be another way to enhance the site and use the remaining insurance money before it disappears into some forgotten budgetary crevice. We bet that visitors traveling to the Jesse James Farm and Museum would appreciate a park-like setting where they could stop for a picnic or to rest while their children ran and jumped and played on the playground equipment. The added playground also would find appeal with school and church groups, family reunions, organizations’ outings, picnickers, tourists and other gatherings. Since the county rents the pavilion, a playground would pro-

“It isn’t like the county is taking money away from fixing potholes or patrolling county roads to build a playground. The insurance money is earmarked for Claybrook.”

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vide another reason to pick this site for a fun outdoor event, potentially bringing in more revenue for the parks department. It isn’t like the county is taking money away from fixing potholes or patrolling county roads to build a playground. The insurance money is earmarked for Claybrook and has nothing to do with fear that the playground might get vandalized, cited by one commissioner as a reason not to approve it. Anything can be vandalized. So does that mean the county shouldn’t put out picnic tables, provide restrooms or boat docks in the parks? If that’s such a fear, why not just level parkland and have nothing? Nothing to enjoy. Nothing to play on. Nothing to do. The 2-1 commission vote was not only ill-conceived, it was a slap in the face to those who serve countless hours on the parks board and have been grappling with what to do with Claybrook for almost 10 years. We hope commissioners will revisit the playground proposal and make the right decision even in an election year. The longer they wait, the more the cost for these amenities could rise and the more opportunity there is to “lose” the rest of the insurance money.

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Nonagenarian keeps busy as volunteer Pauline Davis enjoys sorting, pricing merchandise, hanging out at Immacolata Manor Thrift Store

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volunteers are needed. “As soon as the doors open, we’re busy,” AbbiPauline Davis is a 93- atti said. “We have a lot of year-old dynamo. And the repeat customers.” manager of Immacolata Abbiatti said thrift Manor thrift store wishes stores are a great place for she had 10 more just like Christmas shopping. She her. said many items are brand “Pauline is our oldest new, and some are quite volunteer, and she’s been valuable. For example, the here the longest,” said store is selling a gold nugManager Amy Abbiatti. get, Lladro figurines and “We could use a lot more Waterford crystal. A whole section is volu nteer s devoted like Pauto seasonline.” Abbiatti al items, said the including a shop had Christmas To volunteer at between 60 store. Immacolata Manor thrift and 75 volDavis said store, call 781-5472 unteers but she is a comor stop by the store at could use mitted thrift 931 Brown St. The as many store shopstore is open Monday, as 100 or per and has Tuesday, Wednesday, more. Probeen buyFriday and Saturday ceeds from ing items from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the sale of to donate and on Thursday from donated to the Mar10 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is goods go tha Lafite closed on Sunday. to support T h o m p Immacolata son Nature Manor, a home for devel- Sanctuary. The sanctuary opmentally disabled will host its annual elves’ women. workshop Saturday and Davis said she started Sunday, Dec. 10 and 11, volunteering at the thrift when children can shop store in 1982. She works for their families with the from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on elves helping with wrapMonday and Friday after ping and labeling. Carolyn Wright started leaving her water aerobics class. She lives on a volunteering in April and farm in rural Clay Coun- now has her own floty between Liberty and ral workshop on the top Kearney. floor of the thrift shop, “I wanted something to where she renews, remakes keep me busy,” Davis said. and repurposes holiday “I answered an ad in the arrangements and wreaths. paper, and they asked me Her creations sell from $9 what I wanted to do. I told to $30. them ‘busy work.’ I enjoy “I thoroughly enjoy it,” the camaraderie, too.” she said. “It’s fun to see the And busy they are, said finished product.” Abbiatti. She said the bigShe said one of her gest challenge they face secrets is to spray End Dust is getting merchandise on a paintbrush to brush sorted, priced and on the away the dust and cobwebs floor. That’s why more while adding sheen, fluff

Above, volunteer Pauline Davis sorts clothes and prices items for sale at Immacolata Manor Thrift Store. At left, volunteer Carolyn Wright brushes dust off a donated wreath at Immacolata Manor Thrift Store.

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Below, Wright shows off her craft workshop in an upstairs area of Immacolata Manor Thrift Store where she cleans, renews and repurposes holiday decorations.

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up the foliage and add a new ribbon. Wright said she’s never had any training and has been teaching herself the art of floral arrangement and wreathmaking on the internet. “At first my wreaths looked kind of amateurish, but I’ve progressed and now they look more professional,” she said. “People donate some beautiful stuff that just needs a little rearranging and cleaning.” Abbiatti said they feel fortunate to have Wright’s volunteer services. “She creates some really wonderful things, and she’s self-taught,” she said. “We tried so hard to find someone to do this, and we sure lucked out with Carolyn.”

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We’re about to receive our first Social Security costof-living increase in three years. But don’t rush out to buy jewels, furs and vehicles with your new riches: The increase will be 3.6 percent and will take effect in January. The average Social Security check this year was $1,177. The 3.6 percent increase of $42.37 will bring that up to $1,219 per month in 2012. Per the Social Security website, the earnings limit for those under age 66 is as follows: For those born in 1943 through 1954, the limit will be $14,640 with $1 deducted from benefits for each $2 earned more than that amount. If you’ll turn 66 in 2012, you can earn up to $38,880 without penalty, but will lose $1 for every $3 you earn more than that amount until the month you reach age 66. These limits are slight increases. — Distributed by King Features Syndicate

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bringing a photo, slacks and a brush. Noticing how much he Let’s call him “Steve.” I was leaving, I asked him recently had the wonderful again if he was sure there opportunity of helping Steve was nothing else. Steve’s move into an assisted livDIANE thoughtful reply was, “As ing. His lovely wife, “Amy,” POPENHAGEN long as I have her, I have joined him a few weeks everything.” So, I watched later, as she had been slender girl with a dimple, the slender man cling to the recovering in rehabilitation which Steve asserts was one thing that was fleeting. after a bout of pneumonia. put there just for him. He His wife — or at least her Steve asserts Amy has smiles as he tells how memory and personality some memory issues, and funny she is and cries when — was slipping through his now they live in assisted he remembers all that she embrace. This love affair, living to help him take care Brenda’s Assured Home Care LLC is losing. bookended by illnesses, A Missouri State Certified In-Home Care Provider of her. The truth is Amy has Serving Clay-Platte-Clinton-Buchanan Counties I walked through their painted robustly with a pasvery advanced Alzheimer’s. “Helping You Stay at Home” house helping Steve decide sionate brush, was exquiShe struggles each day to For Information or to Set Up a Personalized Care Plan Call what to bring with him to site to behold, albeit painful tie one moment to the next his new apartment. It was to watch. �� with an ever-fleeting, tattered full of items they loved to As I deal with many peowww.BrendasAssuredHomeCare.com thread of understanding. collect: Disney characters, ple entering the final chapWhen I first met him, Shirley Temple dolls, Chiefs ter of their lives, deciding Steve relayed the story of memorabilia and Steve’s which belongings to write how they met. Amy had extensive collection of the next sentences with, TB, but Steve longed for tools. What did he want to the happiest people are the her company any way. ones who proceed with the take? Steve thought it over He offered to take on her fewest items. These are the carefully. He chose pants mounting medical bills for clients who allow their lives with elastic for Amy, so she just the chance to be her wouldn’t get frustrated with to write their story, not their husband. He nursed her zippers. He chose the photo stuff. back to health, but they Amy has moments each that showcased her dimple would never have biologiday when she is truly there We understand that there are many choices available cal children because of the and the brush she loved. with Steve. Hand-in-hand, when you’re recovering from joint replacement, heart That was the end of the list. havoc TB had wreaked upon surgery, a stroke, or if you have a chronic illness. they sit and hold and hold We had to remind him to her frail body. bring clothes for himself. (I on. They are learning to let They had a romance Experience the Golden Difference go … together. joked that trolling the halls of cinematic proportions. 9.6 Miles from St. Luke’s Northland 11.0 Miles from Liberty Hospital in the nude was hardly a Steve and Amy have had 15.8 Miles from North Kansas City Hospital Diane Popenhagen, presiway to make friends in a a happy marriage that has 106 Hospital Drive dent of Caring Transitions new neighborhood.) spanned more than 70 Smithville, MO 64089 is a certified relocation So, they had traveled Phone: 816-532-0888 years. and transition specialist. Fax: 816-532-4896 I have yet to meet Amy. all over the world, bringing www.goldenlivingcenters.com back exquisite artifacts. She moved in after my They had painstakingly job was done. But, I have Macular degeneration chosen quality items to learned so much from • It’s diagnosed every 3 minutes in the collect for their investment Steve about his bride. United States Her pictures display a potential. Now, Steve was

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care and companionship services for older adults, has partnered with the Platte County public administrator, the Clay County public administrator, Liberty Terrace, Riverside Nursing Home, Pleasant Valley Manor, Shepherd Center of the Northland and Senior Link, as well as CVS Pharmacy, to provide gifts and companionship to seniors who otherwise might not receive either this holiday season. Before the holiday season, the participating

Be a Santa to a Senior, the campaign that last year delivered more than 200 gifts to local needy seniors, is being planned again this holiday season as older adults continue to struggle during tough economic times. The area office of the Home Instead Senior Care network, a provider of non-medical in-home

nesses and organizations that have helped develop quality in Clay County at the annual Keystone Recognition Awards Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Harrah’s North Kansas City Hotel. The Keystone Recognition Awards honor those who have made a significant contribution to Clay County’s economy and quality of life. These awards honor companies new to the area, as well as existing The Clay County Eco- firms. Winning nominanom ic Development tions represent not only Council will honor busi- significant capital invest-

buy items on the list and return them unwrapped to the store, along with the ornament attached. For more information about the program, visit w w w.beasantatoasenior. com.

local nonprofit organizations will identify needy and isolated seniors in the community and provide those names to the local Home Instead Senior Care office. Christmas trees, which will go up in the CVS Pharmacies on Green Hills, Oak and Barry roads, and in Liberty through Dec. 10, will feature ornaments with the first names only of the seniors and their gift requests. Holiday shoppers can pick up an ornament,

EDC to honor those building quality

ment but also employment increase improvements to neighborhoods and business districts and technological innovation. The cost for this event is $30 per current member, $35 per non-member, $230 per current member table of eight, and $270 for non-member table of eight. The RSVP deadline is Friday, Dec. 2. For more information, call the development council offices at 468-4989 or visit www. clayedc.com.

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