Nov. 24, 2011 Gladstone Dispatch by Marty Novak

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Antioch Center demolition coming Developer explains plan to tear down mall at church presentation By Jesus Lopez-Gomez Last Saturday, Nov. 19, real estate developer Jeff Clayton spoke a group at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church on the progress of redevelopment at Antioch Center. The meeting marked a significant step: Clayton said his firm, JMC Realty Co., has secured permission to raze the blighted property and expects to have the land cleared by next spring. The Antioch Center property has been all but vacant for years. Only Sears and the Burlington Coat factory remain in an otherwise derelict, asbestos-ridden property. Retailers began abandoning the

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Sears and Burlington Coat Factory are the two lone tenants at Antioch Center, which is now slated for demolition in 2012. storefronts in 2003, and plans to kind of commercial tenants his reinvent the shopping center have firm is seeking. yet to come to fruition. Responding to inquiries about the At the Nov. 19 presentation, Clayton was questioned about the MALL/Page A15

Schools adopt delayed-start option for winter weather Classes to begin 2 hours late but end at regular time these days

North Kansas City Schools has a new option for inclement weather days that could reduce the need for makeup days. The district has introduced school and bus schedules to accommodate a two-hour delayed start for days when daylight and additional time to treat roads mean safe passage is possible for students. “Two hours would have made a big difference for at least two snow days last winter, but we had to cancel school because we didn’t have this option,” said Assistant Supt. Dan Clemens during the Nov. 8 Board of Education meeting. “Safe travel remains our top priority, but on bor-

derline inclement weather days, the extra time can make this an option to consider.” While students benefit academically when in school, they also are fed, kept warm and supervised. Working parents are expected to like the new option, as it is easier to manage two hours of missed work or child supervision than a full day. Plus, fewer snow days can reduce the need to extend the school year into June, causing less interference with family vacation plans. Essentially, the school day will be two hours shorter. On a two-hour DELAY/Page A15

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Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preferences, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Nov. 24, 2011 Volume 2 • Issue 1 Publisher Matt Daugherty mdaugherty@npgco.com Ad Director Tracey Mummaw tracey.mummaw@npgco.com Ad Sales Linda Petty lindapetty@npgco.com Circulation Manager Stephanie Cates stephaniecates@npgco.com Managing Editor Amy Neal amyneal@npgco.com Gladstone Dispatch uses recycled paper, plates and ink.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state, including 310 N.W Englewood Road in Gladstone, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 24. Normal operations will resume Friday, Nov. 25.

Future Leaders Academy begins with new year The city of Gladstone will again host the Future Leaders Academy beginning in January. This program is designed to provide an in-depth look at the inner workings of municipal government its operational components and service delivery mechanisms.

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The mission statement for the program is: “To proactively reach out and educate Gladstone Citizens about city government, plans and programs that are offered while allowing the voice of the citizen to be heard through open communications and suggestions. To support progress with action that identifies the future leaders of Gladstone by providing the opportunity to lead through participation not only locally but on a regional level as well.” If success is measured by the end result, participants have gone on to become engaged as members of city boards or commissions, with four participants now serving on the City Council. This is a program that was brought forward by Gladstone on the Move, Citizens Making a Difference. These classes will be at City Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Thursday beginning Jan. 12. Completion is scheduled for May 14. Applications are available online at www.gladstone.mo.us. Completed applications should be returned to Richard

Announcements Gladstone Dispatch charges a fee for engagement, wedding, anniversary, birth and death announcements. Call 454-9660 for rates and submission guidelines. The deadline for these announcements is 10 a.m. Monday the week of publication.

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King at City Hall no later than Tuesday, Jan. 3. For more information, email richardk@gladstone.mo.us. — city of Gladstone

Kindle-compatible e-books available at local library branch Mid-Continent Public Library’s e-book collection is now compatible with the Amazon Kindle e-reader. Since September, users have been able to download popular and classic e-books to a Kindle or any mobile device running the free Kindle app. “There are more users of Kindle than any other e-book device,” said Reference Resources Manager Amy Fisher about the choice of e-reader compatibility. Mid-Continent Public Library also offers e-books and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile

devices such as smartphones, MP3 players and e-readers like the Barnes & Noble Nook and Sony Reader. Users can check out 20 items at a time and can choose a checkout period of seven, 14 or 21 days. Items automatically return themselves when they are due. All e-books work the same as a regular library checkout, and unavailable titles can be placed on hold. Patrons will receive an email when a hold becomes available. “We are continually adding new titles and copies to meet the demands of our library customers,” Fisher said. Kindle users can browse the MidContinent Public Library collection of e-books from via computer, check out titles using a library card and select “Get for Kindle” to deliver the titles to their Kindle device or wireless device running the Kindle app. Users will need to have an Amazon.com account, which is available for free and does not require a credit card. For more information or to download e-books, visit mymcpl.org.

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

Oakhill fifth-grader plays opposite Cat in the Hat Young actor reprises role of JoJo in Coterie production through end of year Lucas Dorrell has always dog tag around my neck loved to sing and make that says, ‘Anything’s people laugh. Possible’ to remind me Now the Oakhill Day of JoJo’s message to use School student is enter- your imagination and taining audiences at the just believe that anything Coterie Theatre in Crown is possible,” Lucas said. Center. Lucas shares the role Lucas is making his of JoJo with another stuCoterie debut playing the dent to cover the 50 percharacter JoJo in “Seussi- formances in the show’s cal,” a musit wo -mont h cal based run. on t he D i r e c plots of Dr. tor David Seuss’ “HorO l l i n gton Tickets prices from who served ton Hears a Nov. 26 to Dec. 31 are as the choWho” and $12 for youth, students r e o g r aphe r “Horton and seniors, and $17 on the preHatc hes for adults. Tickets may vious ‘Seusan Egg,” be purchased online at sical’ prothrough the www.coterietheatre. ductions at end of the the Coterie, year. org or by calling 474described The first 6552. the show show the as fun and Kansas City North fifth-grader ever zany. “But it also has relesaw was “Lion King” on vant themes of tolerance, Broadway. “While my sister dozed responsibility and body in the seat next to me, image,” he said. “Seussical” is the first I couldn’t get enough,” he said in a press release of three productions in from the Coterie. “From the Coterie’s Family Series the moment the ani- and is funded in part by mals slinked down the the Missouri Arts Counaisle until curtain call, cil, the ArtsKC Fund and I couldn’t take my eyes the Neighborhood Touroff the performers. And ist Development Fund. Lucas’ other stage credthen I started begging my mom to let me take acting its include “A Christmas classes.” Carol” at Christian Youth This is not the first time Theatre and “Les Miserahe has been JoJo on stage. bles” at Shawnee Mission He previously played JoJo Northwest High School. in “Seussical” at Shawnee He is in the Oakhill Day Mission’s Theatre in the School choir and Futura Park. Futbol League. “I wear a cross and a — Coterie Theatre

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A4 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

Community Calendar It is for all ages. Call the church office at 452-0212 for dinner reservations.

TODAY, NOV. 24 HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day. NO SCHOOL: Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the North Kansas City Schools district will not have class because of the Thanksgiving break. GIVING THANKS 5K: A family-friendly 5K and onemile fun run to benefit Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Clay County will be held at 9 a.m Liberty Community Center, 1600 S. Withers Road. Register at www.sportkc.org or call 516-3796 for more information.

FRIDAY, NOV. 25 NO SCHOOL: Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the North Kansas City Schools district will not have class because of the Thanksgiving break.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 NARFE: The National Active & Retired Federal Employee’s Association Platte/Clay Chapter 2256 will hold its monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral, 8800 NW Skyview Ave (Interstate 29 and Barry Road). All current or retired federal employthe Northland Human Services Center, 3100 N.E. 83rd ees are invited to attend. For additional information, St. in Kansas City North. For call Ethlyn McCleave at more information, contact Tri454-3491. County at 468-0400.

DDRB: The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of Clay County will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the DDRB building, 920 S. Kent St. in Liberty. For further information, contact the DDRB at 792-5255.

SUNDAY, NOV. 27 HANGING THE GREENS: Englewood Baptist Church will observe its annual Hanging of the Greens. The morning will begin with breakfast at 8:30. At 9:30 a.m. the group will begin decorating the sanctuary. Uncle Ezra’s Chiropractic Brass will furnish music during this time and will also play some songs during the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Visitors are welcome. Englewood Baptist Church is at 1900 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City North. For more information, call 453-0975 or visit www.englewoodchurch.com.

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TUESDAY, NOV. 29

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 ADVENT EVENT: A Wednesday evening dinner and Advent event “Preparing Our Hearts and Homes for Christmas” will begin at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3101 N.E. Vivion Road in Kansas City North.

COOKIE SALE: Fairview Christian Church will hold its only annual cookie sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in its Fellowship Hall at the church, 1800 NE 65th St., Gladstone. There will be all kinds of cookies — fancies, specialties, plus tried-and-true favorites. Holiday craft items also will be on sale. PANCAKES: A pancake breakfast to benefit the Northland Christmas store will be from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s, 6069 N. Antioch Road in Gladstone. The cost is $5 per person and includes pancakes, sausage, juice coffee and

water. For more information, call the Gladstone Parks & Recreation Department at 423-4088.

the normal operating hours of the community center.

KEYSTONE AWARDS: The Clay County Economic Development Council will honor businesses and organizations that have helped CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS: develop quality in Clay County at the annual KeyClay County Historic Sites stone Recognition Awards at will host a Christmas open Harrah’s North Kansas City house featuring historic Hotel. The RSVP deadline interpreters and re-enactors is Friday, Dec. 2. For more in Civil War era clothing talkinformation, call 468-4989 ing about Christmas tradior visit www.clayedc.com. tions of the period. This is a free event. Historic Pharis SCHOOL EMPLOYEES: Farm is located at 20611 The Clay/Platte Area Retired Missouri Route EE in Liberty. School Employees will host a For more information, visit potluck Christmas luncheon www.claycountymo.gov/hisfor all members and their toric or call 816-736-8500. guests at 11:30 a.m. at the Kansas City North Community Center, 3930 N.E. Antioch Road. The program will be presented by Steve CITY GOVERNMENT: The Otto, storyteller. Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall.

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THURSDAY, DEC. 8 ATKINS-JOHNSON MEETING: The Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm membership meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. For more information or to become a member, call 436-2200 or visit www.gladstone.mo.us. BETA SIGMA PHI: Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Gamma Upsilon Chapter, will meet on at 7 p.m. For more info, call 547-6466.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 COMMUNITY BAND: The North Star Community Band’s Christmas concert. For more information, call 674-5120.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 6 ART OPENING: The Gladstone Arts Commission will present the second show of the 2011-2012 season of the Gladstone Community Center Public Art Space featured artist exhibits. This Second Tuesday art opening will be 6 to 8 p.m. and feature the work of Marie Mason. The exhibit will be open for six weeks during

FAMILY GROUP: The Kansas City Family Group sponsored by Tri-County Mental Health Services will hold a holiday celebration from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the day program area of Tri-County Mental Health Services offices of the Northland Human Services Center, 3100 N.E. 83rd St. in Kansas City North. Interested persons are welcome. For more information, contact Tri-County Mental Health Services at 468-0400.

CITY GOVERNMENT: The City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13 SCHOOL BOARD: The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education will have a regular board meeting at 7 p.m. at the Doolin Center, 2000 NE 46th St., Kansas City.

MONDAY, NOV. 28 CITY GOVERNMENT: The City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Gladstone City Hall. TRI-COUNTY: The Board of Directors for Tri-County Mental Health Services will meet at 4:30 p.m. in room 140 in Tri-County’s office in

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Gladstone Dispatch A5

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011

New emergency radio system fully operational Upgrades to the Gladstone P ublic Safet y Department dispatch center have been completed, new radios have been installed, and the city’s new emergency radio system is fully functional. In 2010 the city of Gladstone conducted a cam-

paign for a quarter-percent Public Safety Sales Tax. The tax was needed to fill specific needs in the Public Safety Department related to delivery of service and a safe operating environment. The approval of the PSST allowed a new emer-

gency radio system to be purchased and enabled Public Safety to effectively complete the migration to the Metropolitan Area Regional Radio System. By participating in the MARRS, Gladstone has replaced an aging public safety radio system

that was undependable and experienced frequent failures with replacement parts difficult to locate. This interoperability allows city personnel to communicate with other personnel from other metro area agencies not only during major emer-

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gency service providers much more efficiently. Gladstone police officers and firefighters now have the capability of communicating directly with police officers and fire/EMS personnel in the area via radio. — city of Gladstone

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gencies and disasters but during daily operations whenever needed. This will enhance the department’s delivery of police, fire and emergency medical services to Gladstone residents and position the department to partner with other emer-

Nixon to appoint Medicare new judge deadline Dec. 7 Clay County could soon have a new associate circuit judge to replace former Associate Circuit Judge Don Norris, who recently retired. After interviewing 16 candidates for the vacancy on Nov. 15, the 7th Circuit Judicial Commission selected three nominees to send to Gov. Jay Nixon. The governor has 60 days to make the appointment. The panel consists of Louis Angles, an attorney in private practice in Excelsior Springs; James Fluker, a mediator in private practice in Liberty; and Karen Krauser, a deputy chief assistant prosecutor. Members of the nominating committee were Chief Judge Lisa White Hardwick of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, attorneys Douglass Noland and T.K. Thompson and lay members Dr. Lancer Gates and Melisa Essig. The three finalists received the unanimous support of the commission, according to a press release. — Angie Anaya Borgedalen

With an earlier deadline this year for enrolling in Medicare, officials said it could pay off to review your current coverage. The deadline for enrollment is Wednesday, Dec. 7, this year. Natalie Duy, a health insurance specialist for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said people could save money and might even get better coverage by checking their current status. Duy was at the Clay County Public Health Center Nov. 17 to help seniors and others determine what might be the most advantageous plan for them. “I had one couple who saved $700 a year between the two of them, $500 for her and $200 for him,” Duy said. Duy said the wife was satisfied with the coverage she had but just thought she would check what was out there. “You should check every year, even if you are happy with your plan,” Duy said. “It has gotten so competitive.”

For more information, visit Medicare.gov. — Angie Anaya Borgedalen

Extension offers seedlings The Clay County University Extension center is distributing order forms for seedling trees and shrubs from the Missouri Department of Conservation. These bareroot, 1-, 2- or 3-year-old seedlings are available in single-species bundles of 25 seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control and wildlife habitat, food and cover. For areas where a variety of seedlings in smaller quantities are needed, there are specialty bundles available. The application lists the species that are available and the price. It also outlines the ordering procedure. Orders can be submitted by mail, Internet or fax. Order forms are available at the University Extension Center, 1901 N.E. 48th St. in Kansas City in the Clay County Courthouse Annex, and through the MDC website at www.mdc. mo.gov.

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A6 Gladstone Dispatch

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Assessments identify energy loss By Amy Neal Utility companies are helping their customers save — energy and money. And now is the time of year when there’s an uptick in the number of customers looking to do just that. That’s been the experience of Janin Carlson, owner of Northland-based Smart Energy Solutions. For the past three years, Carlson has been a oneman operation specializing in energy audits, and he performs 30 to 40 each month. In the fall and early winter, his business usually picks up. “More people start thinking about how expensive it’s going to be to heat their homes,” he said. That leads them to programs like the governmentbacked Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and to businesses like Janin’s. Up to $1,200 per home is available through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR to encourage homeowners to “tighten up” their properties to conserve energy. The program has been offered by Kansas City Power & Light for several years, with Missouri Gas Energy joining a few years ago. The Metropolitan Energy Center in Kansas City runs the rebate program for utilities. “They supply the training of auditors, train on required modeling software, review and approve audits, and send them to each utility for payment,” Carlson said. Some of the companies that offer the energy audits don’t charge customers up front and wait until the rebate money is distributed by MEC. The audit cost is eligible for a rebate in addition to the cost of qualifying improvements. “It gets people involved in the program,” Carlson said. One of Carlson’s clients, Jamie Fry, said the $400 price would have kept her from having the assessment done if she had had to pay the fee up front. After an energy audit, the homeowner should receive a list of recommended improvements targeted at increasing the home’s energy efficiency. For Fry, the list included insulation in the attic, unfinished basement and light sockets. Weather stripping also was suggested, but that was one project she skipped. The other work was completed through a mix of hired help and do-it-yourself projects. “Whether we rent or stay, it’s going to improve the value of this home,” Fry said of her 1950s ranchstyle house on North Gar-

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Clockwise from top, Janin Carlson of Smart Energy Solutions, left, and homeowner Jamie Fry check the air leakage at her home on North Garfield Avenue. After Fry had an energy audit done at the home and made recommended improvements, the leakage dropped by 13 percent. To measure the air infiltration, or leakage, leakage from a home, Carlson installs a special seal with a fan and pressure gauge on the front door. Past building codes with lower insulation requirements contribute to air leakage in older homes. In newer construction, Janin said air leakage was often the result of caulking and sealing issues. Carlson adjusts a pressure gauge. He said homeowners who make energy-efficiency improvement usually see the most return on their money from insulation upgrades and the lowest return from doors and windows because of air leakage. field Avenue. The first noticeable difference in the home for Fry was the atmosphere of the basement after the addition of insulation. The air felt different — less drafty, she said. The home’s furnace also has been kicking on less often. “For me it was the little, tiny things. You can get air leakage through here,” she said, pointing to a light switch by the front door. “You start adding that up through the entire house,

and you start to have something you can make a difference with.” When Carlson returned in mid-November for a follow-up assessment, Fry was preparing the property for renters. She said they knew about the energy audit and resulting home improvements. “They were intrigued by it and excited because their bills will be less when they start taking (utility payments) over.” The reassessment showed a 13 percent drop in air

infiltration, or leakage, and Carlson said Fry could expect to receive a rebate because it was more than a 10 percent improvement. “The more she tightens up the home, the more money she can get to seal up the home,” Carlson said. Fry estimated her total out-of-pocket expenses for the audit and all of the qualifying home improvements after the rebates would be $150. “I’ll make that back over the first couple of months of winter — or my renters

will,” she said. Not all improvements are covered by the home performance program. The projects must fall into one of five categories: attic insulation, wall insulation, floor insulation, air infiltration and duct sealing, and windows and doors.

■ The Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program aims to “make your home more efficient, reduce energy costs, improve indoor air quality and create a more comfortable, healthier home,” according to literature that comes with the program application. ■ Kansas City Power & Light and Missouri Gas Energy customers are eligible to participate in the rebate program. Customers of only one of the participating companies are eligible to participate through that utility. ■ Up to $600 in bill credit from each utility company, or $1,200 total, is offered based on the type and cost of qualifying home improvements. The total rebate amount will be divided evenly between KCP&L and MGE. ■ An audit of the home’s energy use must be performed by a program-certified consultant or contractor, who will recommend improvements for energy efficiency. Up to $400 of the audit’s cost can be rebated, in addition to utility rebates. ■ At least one qualifying improvement must be implemented at the home. ■ The cost of project materials and hired labor can be submitted. ■ For a list of certified contractors, call 285-4330 or visit www.hpwes.net.

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Veterans’ medicine goes mobile By HTRC News Service A metro area group is offering health care services to veterans at their front doors. The Kansas City Veterans Medical Center operates a 40-foot “fully loaded” bus that serves as a mobile medical unit for nine Missouri counties, including Clay. The bus comes complete with two exam rooms, a blood lab and pharmacy. A satellite dish on the top of the bus enables patients at the mobile unit to be seen by doctors located at the KCVA in Kansas City through a secure, real-time video conference connection. “The mobile medical unit was designed to bring care closer to our servicemen,” said Jane Ally, a nurse at the KCVA. “They have served our country and kept us safe, and the mobile medical unit will allow us to take care of those who took care of us.” The KCVA uses the mobile medical unit’s telehealth services to take the health care to the patients in rural areas who may not have easy access to VA services. “There are veterans out there that are not actively seeking health care because of the drive,” said Ally, who is also the coleader for Primary Care Service Line for KCVA.

Veterans and family members enrolled in the VA health care system have full access to the services of the mobile medical unit. Upon arrival, each patient is assisted with an initial assessment or screening, based on their need, as well as a check of their vital signs. Following the assessment or screening, the patient goes to an exam room on the bus where they meet virtually with a KCVA doctor for examination or treatment. Through interactive televideo and the help of an assistant who remains with the patient in the exam room, the doctor will interact with the patient the same as in a “normal” appointment. Once the appointment is completed, the mobile clinic’s medical professionals can help the patient with whatever the doctor has ordered, from drawing blood for lab tests to the filling of prescriptions. KCVA officials hope to add telehealth services for veterans requiring mental health care as well as diabetes in the near future. For more information about the mobile medical unit, veterans can contact the KCVA at 861-4700. Veterans seeking to register for the VA health care system can contact Veterans Affairs at www.va.gov or 1-800-827-1000.

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Home thefts up in county Sheriff calls town hall meeting to discuss safety, prevention tips By Kevin M. Smith About 50 Clay County residents gathered to hear the latest update on a crime wave plaguing rural residents. Burglaries have totaled 119 in just the unincorporated parts of Clay County this year — that’s an increase over previous years. “I have been in this business 35 years. I have never ever, ever seen this amount of stealing going on,” Sheriff Bob Boydston said. He said the thefts include break-ins to homes and out buildings. The culprits are taking “anything that’s not bolted down.” It’s something Boydston isn’t comfortable with. “We’re kind of embarrassed by the number of burglaries in Clay County,” Boydston told the crowd at Annunciation Community Center in Kearney on Thursday, Nov. 17. Boydston said it was the first of what he expects to be several “town hall meetings” throughout the county the remainder of

the year and next year. He said he wants the sheriff’s department to be transparent to the public. He also wanted to receive input from residents about questions and concerns in addition to offering safety and security tips. Detective Sgt. Matt Hunter also addressed the crowd. He talked about security. He suggested neighbors exchange information and note vehicles that typically travel down their roads so they can easily recognize suspicious ones. He also suggested an outdoor alarm of some type so neighbors could hear it and call 911. But some expressed concern for living without neighbors nearby. Hunter said dogs are a good deterrent for intruders. Many at the meeting had been victims or had neighbors who were victims of burglaries. Billy Collison has been a

burglary victim three times in Clay County, though not this year. Two incidents were in 1986, and the most recent was in 2001. “I put up a gate and got a dog,” Collison said. But the recent spike in burglaries has him nervous, bringing him to this meeting. While the county’s burglary total is unacceptable to Boydston, he said the clearance rate is closer to his liking. He touted an 82 percent clearance rate on the cases. Keith Dale was among those. He came home from work one day to a note on his door stating the sheriff’s department had recovered some of his stolen property. “I was lucky,” Dale said. The note was how Dale found out he had be burglarized. He said the sheriff’s department was good about coming back to

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We have a lot to be thankful for As we approach the holidays this year, it may seem harder than ever to find good news. There seems to be a daily drumbeat of bad news everywhere you turn. However, we have to remind ourselves that there is also much to be thankful for. I am thankful for men and women who are willing to travel halfway around the world to protect our freedoms. Even on Thanksgiving Day, men and women in places like Iraq and Afghanistan stand ready to defend our nation and its interests. They are heroes. We miss them, but we are proud of their service. Here in our nation, we have men and women who run into burning buildings and toward trouble just as fast as they can. Every day they put their lives on the line to protect our lives. They are heroes. We thank them for their service, even though that doesn’t seem like nearly enough. We are thankful that even though it’s not perfect, we live in the greatest country on Earth. A country that promises opportunity for anyone willing to work for it. A country less concerned with where you came from than where you are going. Each of us is blessed to call ourselves Americans. Each of us enjoys freedoms and opportunities that do not exist in other parts of the world. While each family has its own unique gifts to be thankful for, Americans can be thankful that they still live in the land of the free and home of the brave.

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Drive safely during holiday weekend HELP ON THE ROAD The Highway Patrol’s Emergency Assistance number is 1-800-525-5555 or *55 on a cellular phone. Motorists should use this emergency assistance number to report traffic crashes, crimes being committed, or other emergencies on Missouri’s highways. When dialing this number anywhere in the state, it rings directly into the closest patrol headquarters.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists that many Missourians will travel over the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend, and this will change traffic patterns. The patrol recommends that drivers traveling this holiday make sure their vehicles are in good condition before getting on the road, be well rested before they start driving and remember to buckle up. Operation CARE will be in effect during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. As part of the Combined Accident Reduction Effort, all available officers will be assigned to

Missouri’s roadways to enforce traffic laws, especially those related to drunken driving, speeding, and seat-belt use. Troopers also will be assisting motorists as needed. Over the past several years, the patrol has used special traffic enforcement projects to further their efforts to decrease traffic crashes and fatalities. This Thanksgiving weekend will include a 20-mile Trooper Enforcement Operation. Troopers will work the road at 20mile intervals along Interstates 35, 44, 55, and 70, as well as U.S. Highways 60 and 61.

Missouri is experiencing a 9 percent reduction in traffic fatalities compared to the same time period last year. The counting period for the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. During the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, seven people were killed and another 514 were injured in 1,383 traffic crashes. That means traffic crashes killed or injured one person every 11.7 minutes in Missouri over last year’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

MoDOT aims to reduce pedestrian fatalities Missouri transportation officials are concerned. After just nine months in 2011, the number of pedestrian traffic deaths was nearly equal to those experienced in 2010. In fact, during the first quarter of 2011, 21 pedestrian deaths were recorded, compared to nine during the same period in 2010. Fatal incidents occurred in urban and rural areas, on highways and city streets, during the night and in broad daylight. Those killed included people crossing the road or walking along the side and those who exited their vehicle after an earlier crash and were struck by other traffic. By the end of September, 54 pedestrians died as a result of a traffic crash. In all of 2010, there were 57 similar fatalities. The Missouri Department of Transportation launched a safety campaign, “Be Safe. Be

Seen” to remind pedestrians and motorists to look out for each other. Part of the problem, safety advocates think, has to do with people already experiencing a bad day by having a flat tire or mechanical problem. “If I say ‘pedestrian,’ you tend to think of someone out for exercise or kids walking to school,” said Leanna Depue, MoDOT Highway Safety director. “But a pedestrian is any person near or on a roadway who is not in a vehicle or on a motorcycle. For example, someone changing a tire on the side of the road is a pedestrian.” “Stay alert to the traffic around you and don’t expect that vehicles will yield,” said Depue. “Make yourself visible — especially if your car is disabled. Turn on the headlights and hazard lights.” The Missouri State Highway

Patrol also recommends that once drivers pull as far off the road as possible, all occupants remain in the vehicle with seat belts fastened. “If you have pulled off the roadway onto the shoulder for any kind of emergency or vehicle malfunction and need assistance, call *55 or display a Send Police sign,” said Capt. Tim Hull, Missouri State Highway Patrol. “The trooper will provide assistance and request the assistance of additional emergency services should they be needed.” Copies of the “Send Police” sign are available from any Highway Patrol troop headquarters. MoDOT recommends that when walking near a highway or street, move in the opposite direction of traffic, so you can see oncoming vehicles. “I tell people use their senses,” said Depue. “Look

at the drivers’ faces. Are they looking at you? If not, move away from the road. Listen for unusual noises. Using earbuds, headphones or a phone can keep you from hearing a vehicle approach.” It’s also important to note that drivers are more likely to expect to see pedestrians at crosswalks and intersections. Even at those locations, pedestrians should keep close watch and prepare to yield to vehicles. “It’s a two-way street,” said Brent Hugh, Executive Director of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation. “Drivers need to watch and drive with care around pedestrians, and pedestrians need to look for cars. Even when the pedestrian has the right of way, that right won’t stop an oncoming vehicle.” To find more pedestrian safety information, visit www.saveMOlives.com.

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Missouri Digital Heritage among nation’s best sites Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced recently that the Missouri Digital Heritage website has been named one of Family Tree Magazine’s best state websites for genealogy research. For the past nine years, Family Tree Magazine has also recognized the Missouri State Archives as one of the 101 best websites for family history research and as one of the top 10 state-of-theart archival research portals, according to a press release. Each year, Family Tree Magazine, America’s highest circulating genealogy magazine, compiles a list that honors the nation’s top websites specializing in genealogy research for each of the 50 states. The complete list of Family Tree Magazine’s 2011

best state websites is available at http://familytreemagazine.com/article/2011-beststate-websites. The Missouri Digital Heritage website, a partnership between the Missouri State Archives and the Missouri State Library, makes historical documents from across the state available to the public through a single, searchable website. This collaborative effort assists local government and civic groups in digitizing their historical records for online access. Collections from the Archives, the State Library and historical institutions from across the state are available online at www.missouridigitalheritage.com. For more information, email mdh@sos.mo.gov or CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/Missouri Department of Conservation call 800-325-0131. Rainbow trout have been stocked at Chaumiere Lake in Kansas City North and in two lakes at Fountain Bluff Sports Complex in Liberty.

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Service Notes Air Force Airman Cody L. Jones graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air

Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Jones is the son of Cynthia Luebbert Kansas City and Micheal Jones of Lawndale, N.C. He is a 2011 graduate of Winnetonka High School.

Northland lakes recently stocked with 2,000 rainbow trout

A green and silver fish splashed with crimson is back in Kansas City for the winter. Rainbow trout were recently stocked at some area lakes to offer the public additional winter fishing opportunities, according to a press release. Chaumiere Lake in the Kansas City park system, at Northeast 43rd Street and North Indiana Avenue, Cassie McClure and Mary Phillips, both of Glad- received almost 1,000 trout. stone, have become independent consultants with TasteAn additional 1,000 trout fully Simple, a national direct-sales company. were stocked Nov. 16 at McClure can be reached at cassie@mytskc.com, and two lakes at the Fountain Phillips can be reached at maryphillipslhk@yahoo.com. Bluff Sports Complex in

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The daily limit is four trout per angler. Statewide fishing permit regulations apply, and anglers of all ages who keep the trout they catch must have a $7 Missouri Trout Permit. Most trout stocked in the lakes are 11 to 12 inches long, a good size for catching and eating. They were raised at a Conservation Department hatchery at Bennett Spring State Park. Anglers often use prepared baits with scent that attracts trout to catch them, said Bob Mattucks, an MDC fishery biologist. Artificial

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DELAY: Alternative stops for buses to be in effect for late starts Continued from Page A1 delayed-start day, all buses will pick up students two hours later than the regular pickup times, but the drop-off times will not change. All schools will end their day at the regular end time with one exception. On Thursdays, high schools and middle schools observe an early release schedule. If the district activates the twohour delayed start, the early release would be canceled. Alternate stops for buses, or snow routes, will be in effect on two-hour delayedstart days. Transportation

Services communicates directly with all families affected by alternate stops. A list of these stops also is available on the district website. The district will use a full complement of communication channels to announce two-hour delayed-start days just as it does for school closings. Those include School Messenger phone, email and text alerts; www.nkcAMY NEAL/Gladstone Dispatch schools.org website; Twitter; local radio and TV; Weeds grow up through the sidewalk outside the Antioch Center building. JMC Realty Co. has secured permission to raze the and the District Informa- blighted property. tion Line at 413-6000 ext. 8000. — North Kansas City Schools

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RIPPLE EFFECT On days when North Kansas City Schools has a twohour delayed start because of inclement weather, district programs will be affected in the following ways. ■ Adventure Club — This school-age child care program will be open on delayed-start days for children enrolled in the program but will follow a 30-minute late start to allow time to treat or clear school parking lots and sidewalks. ■ Northland Career Center — Students who attend the center will follow the schedule announced for Platte County R-3 School District. When R-3 is out of school, so are North Kansas City Schools students at the center. ■ Not in session — The following programs will not be in session when the two-hour delayed start is in place: ACE Program, Cerner Shuttle, CTEC morning sessions, Early Childhood at Pleasant Valley, Horizons Program morning session, preschools at elementary sites, Pride House shuttle and the Work Experience program.

Continued from Page A1 viability of a Whole Foods Market in the new development, Clayton replied that Northlanders lack the salaries to attract this particular vendor, what he billed as “upscale grocery.” “Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods — there are demographics retailers work with,” Clayton said. “These are upscale.” He drew on the example of well-funded Chicagoans who buy marble bread twists for $6. “(People who can comfortably afford these) see that and think, ‘Hey that’s neat,’” Clayton said. Upscale retailers look for these kinds of customers.

“They look for disposable income,” Clayton said. “Antioch, it’s an older community and aging population surrounded by fixed incomes. I don’t think it can be fancy. One Zona (Rosa) is enough. It will be very a mom-andpop, bread-and-butter development.” But some of the Northlanders in the audience saw incongruence between “mom-and-pop” and names Clayton mentioned as potential tenants: Kmart, Applebee’s and Bank of America. “Look, I argue with my own kids about Walmart,” Clayton said. “At the end of the day, 150 million people per week shop at Walmart. I can’t believe

how many people seem mad about this use. One hundred fifty million people — somebody must like this.” Rich Rayl, an elder at St. Luke’s Presbyterian and longtime Northlander, said the presentation revealed some unrealistic expectations. “But it represents years of frustration,” Rayl said. “Off and on, there have been various promises and nothing has happened. (Clayton) gave something specific: The demolition is taking place.” Clayton mentioned that his firm had been talking with representatives at local restaurants that used to be located at Antioch Center, but he

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■ 13.3 pounds —The quantity of turkey consumed by the typical American in 2009, with no doubt a hearty helping devoured at Thanksgiving time. Per capita sweet potato consumption was 5.3 pounds. ■ 248 million — The number of turkeys expected to be raised in the United States in 2011. That’s up 2 percent from the number raised during 2010. The turkeys produced in 2010 together weighed 7.11 billion pounds and were valued at $ 4.37 billion. ■ 18 million — The number of turkeys Missouri is expected to raise in 2011. Minnesota tops turkey production with 46.5 million, followed by North Carolina (30.0 million), Arkansas (30.0 million), Virginia (17.5 million) and Indiana (16.0 million). These six states together account for about two-thirds of U.S. turkeys produced in 2011. ■ $7.8 million — The value of U.S. imports of live turkeys from January through July of 2011 — 99.7 percent from Canada.

SIDE DISHES AND DESSERT ■ 750 million pounds — The forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2011. Wisconsin is expected to lead all states in the production of cranberries, with 430 million pounds, followed by Massachusetts (210 million). ■ 2.4 billion pounds — The total weight of sweet potatoes produced by major sweet potato producing states in 2010. North Carolina (972 million pounds) produced more sweet potatoes than any other state. ■ 1.1 billion pounds — Total production of pumpkins in the major pumpkin-producing states in 2010. Illinois led the country by producing 427 million pounds of the vined orange gourd. ■ 266.1 million pounds — The nation’s forecasted tart cherry production for 2011, up 40 percent from the 2010 production. Of this 2011 total, the overwhelming majority (210.0 million pounds) will be produced in Michigan. ■ 2.01 billion bushels — The total volume of wheat — the essential ingredient of bread, rolls and pie crust — produced in the United States in 2011. Kansas, Montana and North Dakota accounted for about 33 percent of the nation’s wheat production. ■ 656,340 tons — The 2011 contracted production of snap (green) beans in major snap (green) bean-producing states. Of this total, Wisconsin led all states (258,320 tons).

WHERE TO FEAST ■ 4 — Number of places in the United States named after the holiday’s traditional main course. Turkey Creek, La., was the most populous in 2010, with 441 residents, followed by Turkey, Texas (421), Turkey Creek, Ariz. (294), and Turkey, N.C. (292). There are also 11 townships around the country with Turkey in their names, including three in Kansas. ■ 9 — Number of places and townships in the United States that are named Cranberry or some spelling variation of the acidic red berry (e.g., Cranbury, N.J.), a popular side dish at Thanksgiving. Cranberry township (Butler County), Pa., was the most populous of these places in 2010, with 28,098 residents. Cranberry township (Venango County), Pa., was next (6,685). ■ 37 — Number of places and townships in the United States named Plymouth, as in Plymouth Rock, the landing site of the first Pilgrims. There is just one township in the United States named Pilgrim. It is in Dade County, Mo. Source: U.S. Census Bureau

In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims, early settlers of Plymouth Colony, held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest, an event many regard as the nation’s first Thanksgiving. Historians have also recorded ceremonies of thanks among other groups of European settlers in North America, including British colonists in Virginia in 1619. The legacy of thanks and the feast have survived the centuries, as the event became a national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as a national day of thanksgiving. Later, President Franklin Roosevelt clarified that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month to encourage earlier holiday shopping, never on the occasional fifth Thursday.

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