April 26, 2012 Gladstone Dispatch by Marty Novak

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City manager, senior citizens, builders recognized by council By Kathy Crawford The Gladstone City Council made three proclamations during its Monday, April 23, meeting and heard from one frustrated resident about an issue she said was supposed to have appeared on that night’s agenda.

Older Americans Month

Mayor Carol Suter presented a proclamation designating May as Older Americans Month. Donald Harper, who is the board chairman for Clay County Senior Services, was present to receive the proclamation, which acknowledged the growing number of Gladstone residents aged 60 and older. “This is one of the most important constituencies (in the city),” Suter said.

Harper agreed and said that currently residents 65 and older make up 17.6 percent of Gladstone’s population. He said that percentage, which will continue to grow, is higher than Clay County as a whole and many other cities. “Major problems are coming to municipalities,” Harper said. He specifically encouraged Gladstone City Council members to be thinking about transportation and a new senior center. Harper said he envisions a senior center as a place where older citizens could gather to socialize, among other activities. “Social interaction is extremely important,” he said. “Keep us in mind, please.”

City Manager Davis receives professional management award Gladstone City Manager Kirk Davis has received the Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award from the Missouri City/County Management Association. The award is presented annually to the MCMA member displaying the highest standards of accomplishment, professionalism and ethical conduct, according to a press release from the city. This is the highest honor given by MCMA. Davis was recognized for his visionary leadership of Gladstone, a first-tier suburb in the Northland. Some of the initatives spearheaded by Davis include citizen-based strategic planning, five election successes with an approval rating of 78

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City Manager Kirk Davis has worked for the city of Gladstone for more than three decades. He is this year’s recipient of the Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award from the Missouri City/ County Management Association. percent and higher, regional solid waste intitiatives, and a statewide model for school district partnerships. All of this work contributed to Gladstone being recognized as an All America City by the National Civic League. Davis has been a champion for quality services for Gladstone residents that include stormwater

control, water production sustainability, green fleet initiatives and market-based land-use plans, historic preservation, and enhanced delivery of public safety services. It is his leadership and goals that is the strength behind the development of the Gladstone’s Downtown Village Center in a community that does not have a downtown. This development, done in phases, is progressing with the building of Linden Square, a soon-to-open café and restaurant in a building known as Gladstone 18, and a new medical office building with much more to come. “We have known for years that Kirk is an outstanding leader, one of the best there is,” Mayor Carol Suter said in the release. “It is nice to see him recognized for his skills, talent and ability by others. We are very proud of him and all of his accomplishments for the city and citizens of Gladstone.”

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Casino night benefits Children’s Mercy

Your Letters Confidence is key when facing a bully

• Like who you are. If you get good grades, be proud of that. Don’t let a bully make you feel bad for being smart. If you have curly It’s wonderful that Angie hair, straight hair, freckles, pale Borgedalen was able to stand up for herself against bullies when she skin, dark skin, glasses, braces, was growing up. (“Bullies need an whatever, like yourself for who you are. Surround yourself with friends attitude adjustment,” March 15.) Unfortunately, not every child is who like what you like, be it video games, skateboards, band, choir, able to do that. I’d like to offer a few other ideas drama, debate. There is strength in numbers with like-minded friends. for coping with bullies. • If a bully confronts you, try to • Avoid the bully, and avoid ignore him or her. Just walk away. being alone with a bully. Take a Don’t let the bully know that their different route to your class. Surround yourself with other friendly taunts upset you. Bullies want to get a reaction; don’t give them people. Bullies look for opporone. tunities to pick on others when • If the bully won’t let you walk just their friends or no one else is away, then by all means, do what watching. Ms. Borgedalen did: Fight back. • Act confident. Even if you Meanwhile, continue to let other don’t feel very confident, act like it. Stand tall and proud. Keep your responsible people know about the situation. Keep telling people until head and eyes up. It has been the problem is solved. One of our proven that a confident walk and jobs as adults is to keep kids safe. posture is the No. 1 one deterWhile we won’t ever get rid of rent to being confronted and attacked. Exercise and physical fit- bullying, we can find ways to deal with it. ness are great avenues to a better self-image. Join the YMCA, your community center or a martial Sam Middleton, Owner, AKKA Karate USA, arts school for that boost in conGladstone fidence.

Northland children and their families ended up being the big winners at the first-ever Van Autoplex Casino Night, a fundraiser held at the dealership’s Gladstone showroom on April 14. The event partnered fundraising for the Northland Children’s Mercy Hospital with the introduction of the new addition of Subaru to Van Autoplex’s existing Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership located at 100 NW Vivion Road in Kansas City North, according to a press release. Held in the main showroom, Van Autoplex provided its guests with an evening of activities reminiscent of a night on the Las Vegas Strip: blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette casino games, hors d’ oeuvres and music. “The gala gave us a chance

to showcase our new building,” said John Heeter, general manager at Van Autoplex, “while offering people the opportunity to relax and try gaming Vegas style, without the pressure of spending real money to do it. Best of all, it gave everyone a chance to support our local children’s hospital.” Heeter said in the release that the Van Autoplex staff thought it was important to give back to the community. “With the casino night fundraising, we supported our local Northland children’s hospital and its staff. They work hard to help make our lives easier when we need them, and we wanted to do the same for them,” he said. Matt Jones, special events coordinator for Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics who attended the evening fes-

tivities, was impressed with the success of this debut event, which organizers hope will become an annual activity. “We really appreciate the support for the hospital, where the funds raised will help us continue to improve the care we provide to the community,” Jones said in the release. Chris Badami of PaveIt Asphalt Co. is a longtime Northland business owner and one of the corporate guests of the casino night. “We are always thrilled to support local businesses that step up and help our community,” Badami said. “My wife and I try to support businesses like Van Autoplex, who do good and step up to help. These events always have a direct and positive effect in our community, and we wanted to show our support as well.”

COUNCIL: Resident seeks answers about pet ordinance, agenda items Continued from Page A1 The proclamation promises to do that by increasing opportunities for older citizens to stay in the community, remain active and engaged; providing ways for seniors to keep connections through technology, services and support systems; and recognizing contributions of seniors to the community’s strength, diversity and unity.

Building Safety Month

Another proclamation signed by the City Coun-

cil was to observe May as Building Safety Month. The proclamation encourages citizens to acknowledge workers in the construction industry, including engineers, architects, building safety officials and fire prevention officials, all of whom work to provide safe buildings. In addition, the proclamation asks citizens to think of projects that will improve safety and sustainability.

Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award Suter

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Gladstone’s City Manager Kirk Davis with a proclamation that acknowledged his receipt of the Jay T. Bell Professional Management Award and thanked him for his service to the city. The award for City Manager of the Year in Missouri is the highest recognition a city manager can receive, according to the proclamation. Davis has worked for Gladstone for 33 years and is credited with five successful ballot issues. “Really, (the employees) deserve the credit,” Davis said.

He said customer service builds relationships in the city, which results in successful elections and ballot issues. As an example, Davis noted that a few years ago while the country was in the middle of a recession, local voters approved a tax increase by about 78 percent. “I think that goes back to customer service,” Davis said. “I think our employees do a good job of customer service.”

stone resident Tami Witmer agreed that she received good customer service from city employees in the form of returned calls while trying to get answers about an impending ordinance on pet containment. However, she said she was frustrated that the issue now seems to have stalled. “The ordinance was supposed to be on the agenda tonight,” Witmer said. “I think it’s just politics.” Witmer said the issue arose in June 2011 when she Resident concerns learned that her invisible After the meeting, Glad- fence for her pets was not

legal in Gladstone. By then, she had been using the fence for eight years. She said she has researched the use of invisible fences in neighboring cities, and many of them allow them as a proper form of pet containment. Witmer asked City Council members why the issue was not on the agenda. “It’s on our study agenda May 14, 2012,” Suter said. The mayor said that the City Council discusses issues during a study session first, and then places the item on a meeting’s agenda.

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News in Brief

Assistance League buys former Hallmark store building The all-volunteer Assistance League of Kansas City has purchased the former Rod’s Hallmark Building, 6601 N. Oak Trafficway in Gladstone. The organization plans to move its thrift store, THE ReSALE SHOP, currently located at 6289 N. Oak Trafficway, to the new building after renovations are complete. Beginning in the fall of 2012, Assistance League also will move its Operation School Bell program to the new location. The organization has been leasing space for THE ReSALE SHOP since it opened in 1997. The thrift store will continue to operate from its current location until the new space is ready. By purchasing the former Rod’s Hallmark building, the organization will reduce its monthly lease payments and invest in the future expansion of Assistance League’s programs in the area. Assistance League of Kansas City will continue to provide programs from its service center at 6101 N. Chestnut in Gladstone. THE ReSALE SHOP is the primary fundraiser of Assistance League of Kansas City. Shop hours have expanded. The new hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 455-4485.

Kids invited to ‘Touch a Truck’ May 5 Children ages 3 to 12 years old are invited to get a first-hand, upclose look at large trucks, police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, trash trucks and other vehicles. The Touch a Truck event, sponsored by Gladstone Parks & Recreation, will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 5, at Happy Rock Park. The cost is $5 per child, and each participant will receive a goodie bag. Registration is required and limited to 150 children. Forms are available online at www.gladstone. mo.us. Completed registrations should be sent to Touch a Truck, City of Gladstone, 7010 N. Holmes, Gladstone, MO 64118. In case of inclement weather, call 437-2489, option 4, for information.

Rep. Nolte enthusiastic about nuclear facility plans State Rep. Jerry Nolte, R-Gladstone, along with other state legislators, joined Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday afternoon, April 19, to announce plans that will help Missouri address its future energy needs. The announced plan from Ameren and Westinghouse would create thousands of jobs in the state and help Missouri to achieve a greater level of energy independence,

according to a press release. Ameren Missouri and the state’s cooperative, municipal and other investor-owned electric service providers have committed to supporting Westinghouse’s application to the Department of Energy’s Small Modular Reactors in Missouri. Nolte, who has sponsored several bills to promote the use of modular nuclear energy in the state, said the announcement marks an important step toward meeting the state’s future energy needs. “This is an issue I have worked on passionately for the last several years,” said Nolte. “I had the honor of co-chairing the Joint Interim Committee on Missouri’s Energy Future where we learned about the immense positives associated with nuclear energy. It’s exciting to see us take the next step toward this safe and reliable form of energy that will help meet our demands for generations to come.” Nolte said the plan calls for the use of as many as five 225-megawatt small modular nuclear reactors. He pledged his full support to the efforts of Westinghouse to obtain up to $452 million in funding from the DOE SMR investment fund. In addition to his work as co-chairman of the Joint Interim Committee on Missouri’s Energy Future, Nolte was the sponsor of legislation (HB 1851) in 2010 that would have allowed the use of modular energy to meet the requirements of the Renewable Energy Standards.

Trackers walking club celebrates 20 years The Clay-Platte Trackers Walking Club is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a walk in the area. Everyone is invited to join in a 5K (3.1-mile) or 10K (6.2-mile) walk between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The terrain of this walk is flat. Registration is between 9 a.m. and noon, with a finish time at 3 p.m. The event will take place regardless of the weather. There is no fee for this walk, but members will be charged $3 and donations will be accepted. Registration and a celebration will be at Community Covenant Church, 1820 S. Jefferson St. in Kearney. The walkers will celebrate the anniversary with a birthday cake. Clay-Platte Trackers of Kansas City is a nonprofit that promotes fun, fitness and friendship through walking. Group walks are offered throughout the area on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. For more information, call Jan Purgason at 6373235.

Antioch library recognized for diversity The Antioch branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library has been awarded the Non-Profit Business of the Year by the Northland Diversity Council. Noted for promoting diversity in the community, Branch Manager Rosalyn Spring

and program facilitator Elena Bonjour were presented with the honor at the annual awards dinner on April 14. The Antioch branch hosts programs that focus on a variety of diverse communities, including their English as a Second Language classes, Tax Help for Seniors, preschool and toddler storytimes and their promotion of the Northland Diversity Council’s essay contest. “MCPL is proud of the dedication to diversity the Antioch Branch has shown, and would like to congratulate Rosalyn and Elena for their hard work in their community,” according to a press release from the library system.

Philharmonia season ends May 6 The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City’s 2011-2012 concert season will come to an end on Sunday, May 6, with a performance of Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9 in D Minor” in conjunction with the Grace and Holy Trinity Chorus and the Northland Cathedral Chorus. The concert will be held at Park University’s Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the University’s Parkville Campus starting at 3 p.m. Soloists for the concert will be David Adams, Kristee Haney, Suzanne Hatcher and Joshua Lawlor. The chorus directors are John Schaefer of the Grace and Holy Trinity Chorus and Ron Steen of the Northland Cathedral Chorus. Travis Jürgens is in his second season leading the philharmonia as its artistic director and conductor. Admission for the concert is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens 65 and older. The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, a not-for-profit community orchestra sponsored in part by Park University, is comprised of students, adult volunteers, music instructors and professional musicians from the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is funded in part by a Missouri Arts Council grant, a state agency and division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development.

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

Barge, boat capsize at lake By Kenny Ragland NPG Newspapers

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Three times the memory Friends of SEAL Matt Mason organize triathlon at Smithville Lake By Kevin M. Smith For anyone with an inkling to try their first triathlon, the upcoming event at Smithville Lake may just be the place to get their feet wet. The inaugural Matt Mason Triathlon will be Aug. 5 at Smithville Lake. The event named after the Kearney/Holt area Navy SEAL who died while serving in Afghanistan last year is set up as a beginner’s course for a reason. “Matt got me into racing about eight years ago,” Steve Zimmer said. Zimmer was visiting Mason while he was stationed in San Diego. Mason was recovering from an improvised explosive device detonating near him in Fallujah, Iraq, that included blowing off his “funny bone” on his arm. Mason told Zimmer he should join him for a triathlon at Shawnee Mission Park in Kansas. Zimmer pointed out that a triathlon might not be a good idea since he was not a good swimmer. “He goes, ‘Yeah, I don’t swim very well, either,’” Zimmer said, noting Mason held up his arm with the missing funny bone. Since then, Zimmer has been a constant triathlon competitor. He, Chad Manz and about eight other friends from the area are organizing the event geared for beginners. It will be just a 500yard swim, 10-mile bike ride and 5K (3.1-mile) run. Manz also got his start in triathlons thanks to Mason. “Matt was so instrumental in getting us involved … we want to get others involved,” Manz said. While triathlons were a first for Mason and his friends, they were also a finale. Manz recalled Mason flying into Kansas City in May 2011 for a triathlon. “That was the last time most of his friends back home saw him alive,” Manz said. In August 2011, the helicopter Mason was in was shot down by insurgents in Afghanistan. There were 30 U.S. troops who died in that crash. “When he passed, it just seemed like a natural thing to do,” Zimmer said of organizing the triathlon. In addition to participants, the group also needs volunteers to organize and run the event. For more information, visit www.cowboyuptriathlon.com. All of the money raised will go to the Wounded Warrior Project, a program to help injured veterans. For more information on that cause, visit w w w.wou ndedwa r r r iorproject.com.

A 36-foot long Missouri Department of Transportation barge overturned Friday morning, April 20, on the Owl Creek Arm of Smithville Lake, sending seven workers into the 62-degree water and one to the hospital. A crew of six contract workers and a one small boat operator plunged into the water before the barge and the attached Ashland Paving and Contracting Co. boat capsized. The accident occurred while APAC was lowering 12-inch wide steel beams from the bridge down onto the barge just after 9 a.m. “It was still early,” said Missouri State Highway Patrol Information Officer Cody Dunfee. “The air temperature was just over 50 degrees.” MoDOT was working the bridge project with APAC. Responding to the accident in addition to the highway patrol was the Missouri Department of Conservation, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Clay County Park Rangers, Northland Regional Ambulance District, Southern Platte County Ambulance District and LifeNet Air Ambulance from St. Joseph. “All of the workers are fine,” Dunfee said. “The one APAC worker was transported to the hospital as a safety precaution.” APAC Kansas City Division President David Guillaume said the one employee was transported only because he couldn’t get warm. The APAC crane used for the beam lowering also assisted with the water rescue. In addition, a

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Above, a capsized Missouri Department of Transportation barge floats along the Missouri Route W bridge at Smithville Lake Friday, April 20. At right, a 14-inch steel beam is anchored alongside a bridge pillar on the Owl Creek arm of Smithville Lake. Ashland Paving and Contracting Co. was unloading similar 12-inch beams when a MoDOT barge and a small APAC boat overturned. nearby MDC boat assisted with the water rescue. MoDOT spokesman Scotty Williams said it was unclear if the project would be delayed. “We are just glad that all of the contractor workers are safe and well,” he said. “We were working with APAC Co. doing preparatory work for the second phase of the combined bridge projects over Owl Creek.” The Owl Creek Bridge on Mis-

souri Route W will be closed for the second phase of the dual bridge project, originally scheduled to begin Monday, April 23, and last for 30 days. “We do not have a decision about the scheduled closure at this time,” Williams said. The Route W bridge just west of the Owl Creek Bridge has been reduced to one lane while it receives joint and guard rail maintenance.

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Community Calendar TODAY, APRIL 26 BIBLE CAFE: Bible Café is held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at First Christian Church, 2018 Gentry St. in North Kansas City. Enter at the doors by the mailbox. Participants also are encouraged to bring their own snacks. Free coffee, hot chocolate or lemonade is available, depending on the weather. Child care is available. For more information, call 842-2341. 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 Services from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. The meetings are at the Lebedun Center, 5844 N.E. Russell Road in Kansas City. For more information, contact Tri-County Mental Health Services at 468-0400 or visit www.tri-countymhs.org. WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT: TOPS Chapter 1072 meets at 9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Kansas City North Community Center at 3930 N. Antioch Road. The group’s mission is to support members as they Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Virginia Alban at 453-2370. PARKINSON’S EXERCISE: Parkinson’s seated exercise begins at 1 p.m. each Thursday at St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church, 4301 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City North. The Parkinson Foundation-Heartland program is free. MENTAL HEALTH: Tri-County Mental Health Services will have

its next presentation from at its office at the Northland Human Services Center, 3100 N.E. 83rd St. The topic will be “Foundations of Emotional Wellness.” Presentations are offered for groups or agencies in Clay County free of charge on older adult issues for older adults, staff/caregivers of older adults. KOSMOS SINGLES: Kosmos Singles, a social group for adults 50 and older, will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Paddy O’Quigley’s, N.W. 64th and Chatham in Kansas City North. The phone number is 5872110. Meet in the raised area. A dollar donation is requested. For more information, visit www.kosmossingles.com. BAKED POTATO FUNDRAISER: Help support the Northaven 2 neighborhood by visiting the Baked Potato Bar from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fairview Christian Church. The $5 admission gets you a hot potato with all the toppings, a desert and a drink. Toppings include butter, chili, bacon bits, cheese, onions, sour cream and salsa. NORTHAVEN 2 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING: The Northaven 2 Neighborhood April meeting will follow the Baked Potato Bar Fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. to elect board members and officers. The uest speaker will be Sue Evers of the Federal Emergency Management Agency with information about the Map Your Neighborhood initiative.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 YOGA: Basic Yoga will be offered at 10 a.m. for adults at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library. This restorative class includes slowpaced stretching, simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. This is an opportunity to learn basic poses and relax-

ation techniques, and become comfortable with yoga. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration is required.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Eva Self will be the guest speaker at Showered by the Spirit, the fourth annual Northland Women’s Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gashland Presbyterian Church, 8029 N. Oak Trafficway in Kansas City North. Worship will be led by Autumn in Repair. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www. gashland.org/womensconf. RUMMAGE SALE: The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5606 will host a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the post, 5406 NE Oakridge Road in Kansas City North, near Stroud’s. Proceeds will go toward veterans programs.

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winner, will be at 3 p.m. in the Park Hill South Auditorium. Admission is free. This year’s winner of the solo high school competition was Chris Kidwell, a flutist from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy. For more information, visit www.nwsband.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 30 EARLY RELEASE: Kindergarten through 12th-grade students in the North Kansas City Schools district will have a half day of class.

TUESDAY, MAY 1 SCHOOL EMPLOYEES: The Clay/Platte Area Retired School Employees will meet for a potluck luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Kansas City North Community Center, 3930 N.E. Antioch Road. Del Sutton will present vocal selections after the luncheon.

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FAMILY SUPPORT: The Kansas City Family Group, sponBENEFIT: A Breast Cancer sored by Tri-County Mental Health Awareness Event to benefit the Services, will meet from 6 to 7:30 Grubb family will be held at 2 p.m. p.m. in the day program area of at the Kansas City Police DepartTri-County Mental Health Services ment’s Regional Police Academy, offices of the Northland Human 6885 N.E. Pleasant Valley Road. It Services Center, 3100 NE 83rd will be a fair-style event with carnival events for children and health Street in Kansas City North. For more information, call 468-0400. and fitness booths for adults. COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Centropolis Community Church, 8002 N. Oak Trafficway, will offer a free biscuits and gravy breakfast, complete with fruits, coffee, sweets and juices 8:30 a.m. Sunday School will be at 9:15 a.m., followed by worship at 10 a.m. For additional information, call 468-1959. NORTHWINDS CONCERT: The final NorthWinds Symphonic Band concert of this season, featuring the high school competition

THURSDAY, MAY 3 KOSMOS SINGLES: Kosmos Singles, a social group for adults 50 and older, will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars, 5406 N.E. Oak Ridge Drive in Kansas City North. Dance to Fabulous Torques from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.kosmossingles.com.

FRIDAY, MAY 4 YOGA: Basic Yoga will be

offered at 10 a.m. for adults at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library. This restorative class includes slowpaced stretching, simple breathing exercises and perhaps seated meditation. This is an opportunity to learn basic poses and relaxation techniques, and become comfortable with yoga. All levels welcome. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or towel. Registration is required. FRIENDSHIP DAY: Northland Church Women United will sponsor May Friendship Day at 10 a.m., followed by a luncheon, at Fairview Christian Church, 1800 N.E. 65th St. in Kansas City North. The topic is “Listen to My Sisters.” The cost of the luncheon is $6.50. Reservations are required by Monday, April 30. For reservations, call 415-0536.

yard Church invites the public to a Night of Worship at 6:30 p.m. Guest artists will be Chris Lizotte and Ryan Delmore. Both have written and recorded several well-known Christian songs and albums. Attendance is free. A love offering will be taken. The church is at 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway in Kansas City North.

SATURDAY, MAY 5 PLANT EXCHANGE: Gladstone’s Spring Plant Exchange will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the large shelter house at Oak Grove Park. Registration is not required for the no-cost exchange. For more information, call Gladstone Parks and Recreation at 423-4091.

FELINE FIESTA: Hero’s Hope Pet-Assist and The Dog’s Spot will present a Feline Fiesta on Cinco de Mayo in celebraNARFE: The National Active tion of cats and their friends. & Retired Federal Employee’s This Cinco de Meow-o will be Association Platte/Clay Chapcelebrated from 6 to 9 p.m. at ter 2256 will meet at 10 a.m. The Dogs’ Spot Training Center, at Wexford Place, 6500 N. 7620 N. Oak Trafficway in GladCosby. This month’s program stone. The event includes a cat will be presented by a guest training demonstration, a short speaker from Literacy Kansas session on feline health, drinks City. All current or retired federal and snacks, a Mexican hat employees are invited to attend. dance and piñata games, along Lunch will be available at Wexwith the special feature movie. ford Place after the meeting. For For more information, call 590additional information, call Eth6349 or visit www.thedogsspot. lyn McCleave at 454-3491. com or www.thepawzone.com. FRIENDSHIP DAY: Northland Church Women United will sponsor May Friendship Day at 10 a.m., followed by a luncheon, at Fairview Christian Church, 1800 N. 65th St. in Kansas City North. The topic is “Listen to My Sisters.” The cost of the luncheon is $6.50. Reservations are required by Monday, April 30. For reservations, call 415-0536. NIGHT OF WORSHIP: Vine-

AWANA WALK: All God’s Children, a nonprofit, will present the 2012 Zambia AWANA Walk-a-Thon from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Harmony Vineyard Church parking lot. The goal is to raise enough money so that 700 children can participate in the Zambia AWANA program this year. For more information, contact Vicki Cooper at VickiDHC@aol.com or Karen Wrigley at wrigley_karen@yahoo. com.

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7679 NW Prairie View Road Kansas City, MO 64151 816.455.4900 AAA.com Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm Saturday 9am–1pm

Have you ever wondered if that old jewelry, coins and collectibles laying around the house is worth anything? Stop wondering and bring it to Jewelry by Morgan for a fast and free assessment. Jewelry by Morgan is now paying premium prices for 1-15 carat diamonds, antique jewelry, fine collectibles, flatware, coins, watches, silver and unwanted jewelry. You’ll love the Jewelry by Morgan treatment. Sip a free glass of wine while you wait for us to finish your top dollar assessment. Even if you decide not to sell, we think you’ll like what you see and be back to visit us again. Hurry in today while gold and silver prices are near record highs!

Redeem at the Platte Woods branch for your FREE gift! (Offer expires 5/5/12)

* Individual must receive a travel quote, add an eligible family member to your existing membership, upgrade your existing membership or buy a new membership by May 5, 2012 at the Platte Woods AAA branch to receive the free gift. The free gift is a duffel bag with the AAA logo (ARV $10). AAA reserves the right to provide a raincheck or a like or substitute incentive if the offered incentive is unavailable. Copyright © 2012 Automobile Club of Missouri. All Rights Reserved.

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A6 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, April 26, 2012

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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.

April 26, 2012 Volume 2 • Issue 23 Publisher Matt Daugherty mdaugherty@npgco.com Ad Director Tracey Mummaw tracey.mummaw@npgco.com

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On the Record APRIL 12 ■ 3500 BLOCK OF NE 72ND ST/ NARCOTICS ■ 7000 BLOCK OF N OAK TFWY/ DISORDERLY CONDUCT ■ 7010 N HOLMES ST/WARRANT ARREST ■ NE 72ND ST AND N EUCLID AV/ VEHICULAR ■ NE 72ND ST AND N CHERRY LN/ NARCOTICS

APRIL 13 ■ 200 BLOCK OF NE 74TH ST/ ROBBERY ■ 1300 BLOCK OF NE 65TH ST/ ANIMAL BITE ■ 7010 N HOLMES ST/WARRANT SERVICE ■ 3400 BLOCK OF NE 67TH ST/ FAMILY OFFENSE ■ 6800 BLOCK OF N OAK TFWY/ DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY ■ 6700 BLOCK OF N RANDALL CT/ DISTURBING THE PEACE ■ NE 72ND ST AND N LOCUST ST/ WARRANT SERVICE ■ 3500 BLOCK OF NE 72ND ST/ WARRANT SERVICE ■ 7200 BLOCK OF N M1 HWY/ STEALING ■ 7200 BLOCK OF N M1 HWY/ STEALING ■ 7010 N HOLMES ST/WARRANT SERVICE ■ NE 66TH TER AND N BELLEFONTAINE AV/VEHICULAR

■ NE 66TH TER AND N BELLEFONTAINE AV/DUI ■ NE 74TH TER AND N BROOKLYN AV/VEHICULAR ■ 651 MULBERRY/WARRANT SERVICE

APRIL 14 ■ NE 72ND ST AND N EUCLID AV/ VEHICULAR ■ 7000 BLOCK OF N OLIVE ST/ DISORDERLY CONDUCT ■ 7100 BLOCK OF N PROSPECT AV/ STEALING ■ 7200 BLOCK OF N M1 HWY/ STEALING ■ NE 72ND ST AND N OAK TFWY/ VEHICULAR ■ 600 BLOCK OF NE 68TH ST/ DISORDERLY CONDUCT ■ 1200 MAIN ST/WARRANT SERVICE ■ 6000 BLOCK OF N ANTIOCH RD/ OUTSIDE ASSIST

APRIL 15 ■ 6300 BLOCK OF N ANTIOCH RD/STEALING ■ 2200 BLOCK OF NE 77TH ST/ BURGLARY ■ NE 72ND ST AND N OAK TFWY/ DUI ■ 6100 BLOCK OF N VIRGINIA AV/ AUTO THEFT ■ NW 59TH PL AND N MAIN ST/ VEHICULAR ■ NW 59TH PL AND N MAIN ST/ WARRANT SERVICE

Assembly Of God

Christian Disciples of Christ

LIBERTY FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF 7 NORTH KANSAS CITY

Ph. (816) 781-6633 Jeff Davidson, Pastor

Schedule: Sunday School ................... 9:30 am AM Worship .....................10:30 am Sunday Evening ................. 6:00 pm

NORTHLAND CATHEDRAL

101 NW 99th St. (99th & N. Oak) Kansas City, MO 64155

455-2555

J. Lowell Harrup, Senior Pastor Sunday School ............... 9:15 & 10:45 am Morning Worship ............ 9:15 & 10:45 am Sunday Evening ....................... 6:00 pm Wed. Learning Center ................ 6:30 pm

2018 Gentry St. NKCMO 64116 (816) 842-2341 www.loveourchurch.org

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 427 East Kansas • 781-3621

New Song

newsongkc.org

An Open & Affirming Church Worship & Children’s Activities: Sunday mornings at 8:30 & 10:30 8600 NE Sam Ray Road Kansas City, MO (816) 407-7756

TENTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, KANSAS CITY 3400 NE 82nd St. • KCMO 64119

Episcopal

METRO BAPTIST CHURCH

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Sunday services .............10:30am & 6:00pm Wednesday evening ......................7:00pm

■ 7000 BLOCK OF N OLIVE ST/ VIOLATION OF FULL ORDER OF PROTECTION ■ 7100 N OAK TFWY/VEHICULAR ■ N OAK TFWY AND NE 67TH ST/ VEHICULAR

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MEADOWBROOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2800 NE 64 Street, Gladstone, MO 64119 453-5735

Air Force Airman Frank R. Boniello 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. Boniello is the son of Steve Boniello of Kansas City and nephew of Lisa Moynihan of Overland Park, Kan. He is a 2011 graduate of Winnetonka High School.

Church Directory

Trevor Dancer, Pastor

Morning Worshiip ..................... 9:30 am Sunday School ...............8:30 & 10:30 am www.meadowbrookumc.org EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 452-6595

GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9

291

9555 N. Oak Trafﬁcway Kansas City, MO 64155

At the corner of N. Oak and 96th Street

Baptist

web site: metrobaptistchurch.com Pastor: Dr. Rick Shrader Traditional Music and Choir Expository Biblical Preaching

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(816) 734-2216 ext. 204

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■ NE 64TH ST AND N OAK TFWY/ VEHICULAR ■ 110 NE 70TH TER/WARRANT SERVICE ■ 110 NE 70TH TER/WARRANT SERVICE ■ 5700 BLOCK OF N WOODLAND AV/VEHICULAR ■ 7200 BLOCK OF N HARRISON ST/ IDENTITY THEFT ■ 6900 BLOCK OF N LYDIA AV/ INFORMATION REPORT ■ 7207 N M1 HWY/STEALING ■ NE 72ND ST AND N OAK TFWY/ TRAFFIC ■ 3523 NE 72ND ST/WARRANT SERVICE ■ NW ENGLEWOOD RD AND N BROADWAY/TRAFFIC ■ 3500 BLOCK OF NE 72ND ST/ WARRANT SERVICE ■ 300 BLOCK OF NW 73RD ST/ IDENTITY THEFT

Service Notes

Rev. David Culver New Traditions Worship........ 8:30 am Sunday School ................... 9:30 am Traditional Worship ............10:50 am Alfa Y Omega Iglesia Cristiana Discipulos de Cristo Servicio los Domingos a las 6:00 pm

Sunday Services ......................10:30 am Sunday School ........................10:30 am Wed Evening Testimonial Meeting .. 7:00 pm Reading Room open to the public Call for hours and location ..........455-0443

3400 NE 80th Street, Kansas City, MO 64119 (816) 746-8388

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■ 200 BLOCK OF NE 57TH ST/ FRAUD ■ 7900 BLOCK OF NE 54TH ST/ RESIDENCE CHECK ■ 7001 N LOCUST ST/WARRANT SERVICE ■ 2600 BLOCK OF NE 76TH ST/ STEALING ■ 6400 BLOCK OF N FOREST AV/ DISORDERLY

33 H wy.

11 101 N. Forest Ave. Liberty, MO 64068 pastorjeff@liberty-assembly.org

8:30 am .......................Traditional Service 10:00 am ...............Sunday School-All Ages 11:00 am .... Praise & Worship-Contemporary

■ 7117 N PROSPECT AV/ STEALING ■ 7117 N PROSPECT AV/ NARCOTICS

Sunday Worship ..............8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School.................9:30 & 11:00 am

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Childcare Provided. Casual Dress The coffee’s hot, the music rocks and the message is real.

69 Hwy.

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520 S. Hwy. 291 www.graceepiscopalliberty.org

Non-Denominational

Presbyterian

Holy Eucharist (Rite I) ................ 8:00 am Education Hour ........................ 9:00 am Holy Eucharist (Rite II) ..............10:15 am The Rev. Susan McCann, Rector

THE HARMONY VINEYARD 600 NE 46th Street Kansas City, MO 64116

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF LIBERTY

781-6262

Sunday Service ..............8:30am-10:00am ............................... 10:30am-12:15pm Wednesday Service ....Meal begins at 6:15pm .........................Classes start at 7:00pm

(Children’s Ministry Provided) Call About Home Groups

587-8898 John Brown, Pastor

138 Main Interim Rev. Joe Carle Sunday School .......................9-9:45 am Traditional Worship ..................10:00 am Nursery Provided • 781-6528

NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

6 1441 NE Englewood Rd. Sunday Service ....................... 10:30 am Sunday School ..........................9:15 am Rev. Seth Wheeler Childcare Available www.northminsterkc.org 453-2545

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ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

Engage in a little critical thinking this week, Aries. You have great mental energy going on, and you will be able to ask all of the right questions to get things done.

to express yourself clearly to others who are operating by your example. It’s a great time to share your feelings with others.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, focus on an impulse that can lead you in all different directions. Check in with someone you trust to help you Taurus, your finances need extra atten- think everything through. tion this week, so be sure to set aside some time to look at your books. This way you SAGITTARIUS avoid a potential crisis. Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week is a good time to gather some friends and form a united GEMINI force against an issue to which you object. May 22/Jun 21 Take action with work partners to get Get your message across without stepping things done this week, Gemini. Make sure on any toes. to communicate well, especially reaching those who may be out of touch or CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 distracted. Capricorn, you are moving so quickly CANCER through the things you need to get done that you’re wondering why it seemed so Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, focus your energy on the vari- challenging just a few days ago. ous tasks at hand this week. You may have to hunker down for some time to get AQUARIUS Jan 21/Feb 18 things done, but it will be well worth it. Aquarius, you have what it takes to LEO make a big difference, so recruit a few other people who are content to march Jul 23/Aug 23 Make this week about sharing your feel- behind you toward the same goals. ings with a loved one, Leo. Let him or her know what’s in your heart and spend qual- PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 ity time working on your relationship. Give free reign to your emotions, Pisces. VIRGO It’s alright to show frustration or even anger if it fits the particular situation. Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, do whatever you can to restrain yourself this week. Things may not be Famous birthdays going your way, but don’t fret too much • April 22 — John Waters, Director (66) and ride it out until next week. • April 26 — Kane, Wrestler (45) • April 27 — Ace Frehly, Musician (61) LIBRA • April 28 — Jessica Alba, Actress (31)

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21

Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, your social energy enables you

— Metro Creative

Red, White & True Mysteries

Creator of chewing gum had historical boss The origin of chewing gum goes all the way back to 50 A.D., when the Greeks chewed mastiche. This was a resin that came from the Mastic tree. The Mayan Indians of Central America chewed a natural gum called chicle that they derived from trees. American Indians chewed a natural gum-like resin that came from the bark of spruce trees, and they introduced this spruce gum to North American settlers. In 1869, New York resident Thomas Adams was hired by a Mexican exile named Antonio to develop a new form of rubber that contained chicle, since chicle was plentiful in Mexi-

co. Antonio thought that Adams could make synthetic rubber tires out of the new material. Adams tried to use it to make things like toys, masks, rain boots and bicycle tires; even though he failed in every attempt, he still became a huge success. One day he decided to chew a piece of the chicle, and then he added flavoring to it. In the process, he created the modern chewing gum. Soon after, he began selling pieces of his gum for a penny each and then he patented the machine that made it. There are a few other pieces of “gum trivia” that are worth mentioning: • The very first patent issued for chewing gum went to a dentist named William Semple in 1869, the same year that Adams created his chewing gum. Maybe Semple was the original fifth dentist – you know, the

one who didn’t recommend Trident to his patients?!? • The first bubble gum was created by Frank Fleer in 1906. If that names sounds familiar, it’s because his company makes the Fleer trading cards. • A Fleer employee named Walter Diemer made bubble gum pink because pink was the only color that he had left. And if you just can’t get enough of this gum trivia, here’s one more: • The largest bubble ever blown was 23 inches in

diameter, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. What ever happened to Thomas Adams’ boss, the Mexican exile named Antonio? Before he moved to New York, Antonio served as a general in the Mexican army; in fact, he was also a former president of Mexico. There was something else for which he is remembered. You know him by his first name, but history knows him by his last name – Santa Anna, as in Antonio Lopez

de Santa Anna. He was the general who led the attack on the Alamo! Thomas Adams’ company went on to merge with the nation’s six other largest chewing gum makers, building a monopoly in the process. Today the company is known as Cadbury Adams, which is a division of Cadbury Schweppes. What happened to Adams’ chicle gum? Did he give his brand of gum a name back then? It turns out that he did

name it. The name of Thomas Adams’ gum, which he began making way back in 1869, is “Chiclets.” They should mention this kind of stuff in the history books. Paul Niemann’s Red, White & True Mysteries focus on the little-known true stories behind the men and women who shaped American — and the world — and is distributed by Hometown Content. He can be reached at niemann7@aol.com.

Park Lawn Northland Chapel “Family owned since 1922” I-35 & M291 Highway Park Lawn offers a complete funeral service and beautiful, quality metal casket for only

$5,495.00

Save Hundreds of Dollars – 60 months, interest free.

The Liberty Community Chorus is proud to present its spring concert:

Easy budget plan freezes the price. Protect your insurance, savings and investments.

Verse and Song

816-781-8228

Monday, April 30, 2012 7:30 p.m. Gano Chapel, William Jewell College Bryan Taylor, Director Danny Baker, Accompanist Works include music from Dickau, Finzi, Harris, Mulholland, Stopford and more…

Adults: $10.00 Seniors: $7.00 Students: $5.00 Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Beautiful Facilities, Convenient Location, Ample Off-Street Parking, Uncompromised Service. On Call 24 Hours Per Day.

Call Don Brassﬁeld for an appointment

With Actor Robert Brand

Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.libertycommunitychorus.org

Services Include: All Professional Services Use of Motor Equipment Professional Staff Skilled Attendants Serving All Cemeteries

UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH RELATIVITY MEDIA AN APATOW/STOLLER GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PRODUCTION A NICHOLAS STOLLER FILM “THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT” JASON SEGEL EMILY BLUNT EXECUTIVE RHYS IFANS CHRIS PRATT ALISON BRIE MUSICBY MICHAEL ANDREWSWRITTEN PRODUCERS RICHARD VANE JASON SEGEL PRODUCED BY JUDD APATOW NICHOLAS STOLLER RODNEY ROTHMAN BY JASON SEGEL & NICHOLAS STOLLER DIRECTED A UNIVERSAL PICTURE BY NICHOLAS STOLLER © 2011 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

STARTS FRIDAY, APRIL 27 CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes – Text FYE with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549)! No charge from 43KIX, Msg&data rates may apply. Text HELP for info.

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CREEKWOOD SURGERY CENTER

Out-patient surgery center seeking full-time and PRN positions in the business office. Duties include admissions of patients, medical record processes, filing, surgery scheduling and insurance verification.Previous experience required. Address: 211 NE 54th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64118 Hours: Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. / 8:30 - 5 p.m. No weekends or holidays.

Please email or fax resume to: nsturgeon@uspi.com 1-888-720-5305 (fax)

Loan Processor – Detail oriented and compliance driven individual to process consumer and commercial real estate loans for multiple Loan Officers in a community bank environment. Candidate must be familiar with current regulatory requirements for loan compliance and willing to stay abreast of changes and implement new processes as needed. Experience with Compliance One processing software is preferred. Salary based on experience. Send all resumes Attn: S. Handy, PO Box 888, Kearney, MO 64060 or visit www.kcbbank.com for an application and email to shellyh@kcbbank.com. EOE AC T I V I T Y A S S I S TA N T PT/PRN. Alternating weekends along with some day, evening and Holiday hours. Experience preferred, willing to train the right individual. EOE Contact: Angela Troncin New Mark Care Center 11221 N Nashua Drive (816)734-4433

Apartment Community in the Kansas City Northland is now hiring an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team Qualified individuals must apply in person and shall possess the following skills: Customer service skills and experience in multi-family housing preferred. Outstanding benefit package includes health, vision, dental, vacation/sick time, 401K and more. Pedcor Management is a drug free and equal opportunity employer

8101 N. Thomas Meyers Drive, KCMO 64118

PET SITTER NEEDED Gladstone going towards Zona Rosa Must have ALL these hours available: 5-8 am, 1-4 pm and 7:30 - 10 pm. Must have reliable transportation and be able to drive in all kinds of weather. Internet access. Have a cell phone and be able to walk dogs and clean litter boxes. Must be avaialable when needed.

HOLIDAYS, WEEKENDS AND SUMMER TIME ARE A MUST!! ONLY CONTACT US IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK. Please contact Randy 816-415-9267 or website

METEOROLOGIST

The Liberty Tribune is looking for a sophisticated, energetic person to sell comprehensive marketing and advertising solutions to Northland businesses. This position will work with a base of existing customers, but will also rely on extensive new-business prospecting in search of long-term relationships with customers. This challenging position offers comprehensive benefits, paid time off and a base salary plus commission. EOE Send cover letter, resume and salary history to: Matt Daugherty Liberty Tribune Publisher mdaugherty@npgco.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

Homes for Sale • 10 lines • 4 weeks • Free photo • Free border

NO REALTORS, PLEASE

WANTED

News-Press TV, LLC is a cluster of television stations that broadcasts live news and weather on our FOX affiliate and 24/7 News & Weather Channel in St. Joseph, MO. We are currently accepting applications for Meteorologist to deliver local weather for our newscasts. We are looking for someone who combines strong meteorology and journalistic skills with a personality that will make our weathercasts meaningful and informative.

Individual(s) to contract with the Liberty Tribune to sell newspaper subscriptions at local businesses in the Liberty and Kearney areas. Flexible hours. Interested individuals can call (816) 719-1224 or by email at stephaniecates@npgco.com.

Candidates must have a 4-year degree in Meteorology or equivalent and knowledge of a working broadcast weather department or combination of education and experience, familiarity with non-linear editing and weather computer software, ability to communicate effectively using a variety of electronic, oral and written methods, strong organizational skills, and strong news judgment. A valid Missouri driver's license or the ability to obtain one is required. Candidate must pass a drug test and background check. NPTV offers a competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive benefits plan (medical/dental/vision/life/short-term and long-term disability, 125C and 401K with employer match, etc.). When applying for this position, please note your referral source and send resume, cover letter and samples to: News-Press TV, LLC Attn: Human Resources 825 Edmond St. St. Joseph, MO 64501 Or e-mail resume to nptv.jobs@npgco.com

Hey, teenagers! Want to earn extra money?

References must be made available upon request. New-Press TV, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

is looking to contract youth ages 12-15 to sell newspaper subscriptions door to door in the Liberty area. Interested individuals can call (816) 719-1224 or by email at stephaniecates@npgco.com.

NEWS ANCHOR / PRODUCER News-Press TV, LLC, is a cluster of television stations that broadcasts live local news on our FOX affiliate and 24/7 News & Weather channel in St. Joseph, MO. We are currently accepting applications for News Anchor / Producer to deliver our local newscast. We want someone who combines strong journalistic skills with a personality that will make our newscast more than a series of stories. The successful candidate will also gather news and report for other newscasts. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and strong news judgment. Candidates should be highly skilled at time management, organized, creative and a problem solver. Familiarity with non-linear editing, ENPS and enterprise story telling are a plus. A valid Missouri driver's license or the ability to obtain one is required. NPG offers a competitive compensation package that includes a comprehensive benefits plan (medical/dental/vision/life/short-term and long-term disability, 125C and 401K with employer match, etc.). Candidate must pass a drug test and background test. When applying for this position, please note your referral source and send resume and cover letter, along with demo reel or link to on-line demo to: News-Press TV, LLC Attn: Human Resources 825 Edmond St. St. Joseph, MO 64501 Or e-mail resume to nptv.jobs@npgco.com References must be made available upon request. New-Press TV, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

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Are you a people person? Can you effectively communicate complex information with customers and serve as a consultant to their businesses? Do you provide top-notch customer service?

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RESIDENTIAL CLEANERS

All Northland Area

M-F, 8a-5p. Up to $10 /hr., paid weekly. Must be insured driver w/vehicle. Apply in person at 9am, M-F, The Cleaning Authority, 7624 N Oak Trfwy., Gladstone, MO 64118. 816-420-0909

JANITORIAL OFFICE CLEANING

2-5 evenings/wk

Individuals, Partners, Retirees ● PT, 4-hour shift ● No weekends

Worlds of Fun • Gladstone • Liberty Barry Rd / I-29

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Focus your skills in a new direction!

ConstructionWanted carpenter/remodeler. 816- 505-1260. Get your real estate license NOW! Classes start May 14- days, May 21- evenings in Gladstone. Free catalog. 816-455-2087. www.realestateprepschool.com HVAC INSTALLER: full time, experience needed, salary & benefits negotiable. 816-580-3543 Looking for experienced cement finisher & laborer. 816-694-2100 or 816-853-2100.

PART TIME C A S H I E R / S TO C K E R Cody’s Quick Stop 405 E. Mill, Liberty

Hiring LPNs. Nurse Aides and CNA’S for Clay and Ray Counties, part to full time.Vacation pay & insurance available. 877-890-2130.

Part-Time Help Wanted at The Woodstripper in Liberty. Woodwrkng exp req’d. May become perm. Call Brad 816-510-3999.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Picture Perfect Lawn Care Service ** Now Hiring ** Spring Laborers $9 per hour to start. Call: 532-4720

Full-time. Pediatric Office Receptionist. Monday-Friday. 816-4210188

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If your interest and satisfaction with your career are not what they used to be, perhaps it’s time to try something different in the growing specialty of correctional healthcare! Regardless of your area of interest, correctional nursing provides a rewarding career in a specialized field that encompasses ambulatory care, health education, urgent care and infirmary care. Corizon, provider of health services for the Missouri Department of Corrections, has excellent opportunities on DAYS or NIGHTS at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron. Corizon offers competitive compensation and differentials, comprehensive benefits and the ability to learn new skills. Please Call: Lacey Osmon or Kim Johnson 816-632-7244 or Quick Apply www.corizonhealth.com EOE/AAP/DTR

Prologistix: Jobs available. North location. Previous forklift experience. www.prologistix.com or 816-452-5978.

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5 Owner Operators needed to start immediately from our Birmingham Mo Ramp! Triple Crown Needs Tractor Trailer Owner operators. Local and regional runs servicing as far as Denver. Call today. Lease purchase available. 1 Year Tractor Trailer experience required. 800756-7433 www.triplecrownsvc.com Attn: CDL A Company Drivers. Teams & Singles. Dedicated Lanes. Great home time, safety bonus program, 37 CPM, benefits available after 90 days. 6 months verifiable exp. Call 800-787-4911. DRIVERS: Need Home Time, Miles? Dedicated Home Daily! NEW Sign on Bonus-$1000! CDLA, 1 yr OTR MTS: 800-748-0192 x214/x208.

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15 yrs. exp. Free Est. Excellent refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Call Judi: 816-301-9502

AC/Heating

Rheem Furnance & 2.5 AC $3395 Installed

# 1 JA N E Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Professional Housecleaning, LLC Complete Service, Reasonable Rates, Serving Liberty &The Northland. Supplies Furnished. Insured â&#x20AC;˘ Licensedâ&#x20AC;˘ Bonded 816-868-5024

816-436-9988

Appliance Repair

355

Washer & Dryer Repair 816-436-3914

254

House Cleaning

25+ yrs exp, honest, dependable. Weekly or Bi-Weekly, Call evenings: 816-452-9017

Business Services

210

Hauling

GENERAL HAULING House cleanouts, heavy appliances, yard cleanup. Haul and dispose. Fully insured, In business 24 yrs. 816-454-0289 www.steveshauling.com

200-599

Situations Wanted

Attractive 47 yr old woman looking for attractive mature male to drive me to meetings and appointments a couple times per week as needed using your vehicle or mine. Will pay for gas. 816-352-7717.

Lawncare, gar. & bas.

Business Opportunity

201

Handyman

FAMILY MAN NEEDS WORK

Old Church Plaza in Kearney has rental spaces for hair salon, clothing/shoe retail and/or offices available immediately. Center includes UPS Store, Anytime Fitness (coming in June), Two Restaurants, Nail Salon, Kearney Courier, etc. Spaces from approx. 950 to 3,600 sq ft currently available Call Chalise at 660-292-0213 for more information. www.oldchurchplaza.com

050-099

Personal Services

346

Home Remodeling

L I B E RT Y T R I B U N E B7 Gladstone Dispatch A9

Lawn Maintenance

378

605

Public Notice

SMALL GARDEN TILLING, lawn care services, mowing, triming, & various other services. Free estimates, call Tim @ 816-797-7299.

410

Painting

S & F PAINTING

Interior/Exterior, Paperhanging Residential/Comm. Quality Work, Reasonable Rates. 24 Years Experience

816-734-5580

444

Roofing

BETTER ROOFING & CONTRACTING Full Tear-offs, Re-roofs, Gutters. Free Estimates. MC/Visa. Lic. & Ins. 816-452-2527

Sell it in the Classifieds! Call 816.389.6618 355

Home Remodeling

Carpet Installation

PAULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CARPET SERVICE

Installation, repairs & restretching & padding for sale.

816-214-5546 or 816-812-5090

261

CARS FOR SALE

Childcare Provided

CHILDCARE- Breakfast, lunch & snacks. Large fenced yard. Central Gladstone. 816-436-4714

Looking for a new or used car? Check out the bargains in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classiďŹ eds.

NEED AN AUTO?

SELL it in the

Check out our auto section for the best buys.

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DEADLINE FRIDAY AT 4:00 P.M.

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AIR CONDITIONING

CENTRAL A/C WITH FURNACE Installed $3395 (Rheem 2.5 Ton A/C, 75,000 Furnace) 3 Ton A/C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Add $377 2.5 Ton A/C Only $2295

www.northlandheatcool.com WE INSTALL Mon-Fri

(816) 436-9988 BLACK DIRT / BOBCAT

Black Dirt Bobcat

ELECTRICAL

Agape Improvement Company

â&#x20AC;˘ Master Electrician â&#x20AC;˘ Low Rates, Quality Work â&#x20AC;˘ Troubleshooting, Panel Changes, Service Upgrades & Indoor, Outdoor Lighting â&#x20AC;˘ FREE ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ No Job Too Small $25 OFF your service when you mention this ad. 20 years experience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Licensed & Insured Senior & Veterans Discounts

$100 OFF of $550 Service $50 OFF of $300 Service $25 OFF of $175 Service

Remodeling & Painting Contractor

741-6206 â&#x20AC;˘ FREE ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ SERVING THE NORTHLAND FOR OVER 15 YEARS

HAULING

Brianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hauling AND Clean Up

REMODELING

Basements â&#x20AC;˘ Decks Sunrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens Bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Tile Painting (interior/exterior) Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Doors and More

Call Doug Stites for FREE Estimates Family owned - over 40 years experience

Foundation Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Contact us for a free estimate â&#x20AC;˘

Leaking Basement Sump Pump Systems Wall Replacement Cracked Walls Exterior Excavation WaterprooďŹ ng Piers and Anchoring

Concrete Demolition Concrete Replacement Yard Grading Downspout Drains Basement ReďŹ nishing Plumbing and Utility Lines

GCS GERCKEN COMPANY SERVICES, INC. CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING

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CONCRETE

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Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Patios â&#x20AC;˘ Sidewalks â&#x20AC;˘ Steps â&#x20AC;˘ Garage & Barn Floors and Decorative Walls Licensed & Insured

IndependentFinishing.com

816-220-0008

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

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GUARANTEED GUTTERING

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â&#x153;° Seamless Aluminum 5â&#x20AC;? â&#x153;° Various Colors â&#x153;° 30 Years of Experience â&#x153;° Leafproof

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816.343.8887

216 N. 291 Hwy., Liberty, MO

advertising works

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816.452.0400 CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE OR

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DAYS & EVENINGS â&#x153;° JOHN TUBBS

(816) 678-4962 Licensed

Insured

SUMMA

HOME IMPROVEMENT

532-4626

Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Interior & Exterior Painting New Decks & Restain Old Decks Fascia & SofďŹ t Repair

Call For More Information

C Lclassified ASSIFIED

B8 I B E R T Y T R IDispatch BUNE A10L Gladstone 605

605

Public Notice

605

Public Notice

605

T H U Thursday, R S D AY , A PApril RIL 2 6 , 22012 012 26,

850-899

Public Notice

856

Garage Sales North

Kansas City North Garage Sales

Gladstone Garage Sales

851

Huge sale for charity! Antioch Community Church 4805 NE Antioch Rd. 4/26 & 4/27, 8a-4p, 4/28 8a-12p. Call 816-452-7833 for more info. 5602 N. Woodland Thurs., Fri., Sat., 9a-5p, Doors, recessed lights, tile, chop saw, tools, ceiling fan, gas cook top, sink, ladder, household, Busch bar light, collectibles, Nascar, toys, ladies clothing, etc.

7030 N. Woodland Ave., Fri. & Sat. 8a-5p. Nursery furniture, oak bookcases, antique wardrobe, exercise equipment, tons of books, mis. household items, computer desk, craft supplies & much more.

856 608

608

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Invited

700-799

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Invited

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752

Miscellaneous For Sale

Musical Instruments

New & used Pianos on sale at Meyer Music Call: Bette (816)228-5656 or Mike (913)491-6636

NEED AN AUTO?

Diabetic test strips wanted- up to $10 for extra, unused boxes. 816510-2301.

Wanda Statuary- manufacturers of concrete statuary since 1972. Large selection & low price. Bird baths, fountains, benches, replacement bowls, statuary refinished & repaired, Claycomo 454-2311.

754

816-289-9713

Wanted To Buy/Trade

768

Merchandise

Check out our auto section for the best buys.

Kansas City North Garage Sales

**Combining two households** Most everything must go! 4318 N.E. 51st St., KCMO 64119 by Penguin Park. April 27th & 28th from 8a-6p Couch & Love seat, kitchen stuff, kitchen table, big screen tv, kids loft bed (w/mattress) w/desk below it, toys, books, wall art, household goods, maternity clothes, infant boy bedding/set w/accessories & much much more!

PETS

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Huge bakery supply sale, April 2628, 8a-5p. 7442 N Sycamore Ave. Wedding & character cake pans, candy molds & boxes, cake decorations, glassware, housewares, lots of misc.

Kitty Cat Connection & Animals In Need 3rd Annual Parking Lot Sale Sat., April 28th 9 AM - 3 PM 2520 NW Vivion Rd. Riverside, MO 64118 Par k Ridge Subdivision Sale 94th and N. Oak April 26, 27, 28 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Variety of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, clothing, household items. Lots of misc. VFW 5606 Ladies Auxiliary Annual Garage Sale April 28 â&#x20AC;˘ 9a-3p 5406 NE Oak Ridge Dr. K C M O Something for Everyone Collectibles, Clothes and More!

All proceeds go to the VFW National Home for Children. Call 452-9861 (after 2pm) for details.

Sell it in the Classifieds! Call 816.389.6618

DEADLINE FRIDAY AT 4:00 P.M.

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THE PAINT/ PAPER SPECIALIST

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McKown Landscape Owners: Ronny & Lisa McKown Insured & with work comp

Contract Plumbing New Construction

Shrub Pruning, Tree Trimming Tree Removal & Planting Mowing-Seeding-Sodding Man Made Stone Walls, Paver Patios Fire Pits & Outdoor Living Areas Waterfalls & Water Features Snow Removal Residential Referrals Firewood Available & Commerical Available

27+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FREE ROOM MEASURES

Owner, Daman Wilson

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Cell: 913-963-4016 Office: 816-781-4479

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816-532-2356

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WALKER X2 CUSTOM MOWING Father & Son Specialize in

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trim-Mow and Blowâ&#x20AC;? Residential / Small Commercial Insured / Dependable FREE ESTIMATE â&#x20AC;˘ NO CONTRACTS

CALL CRAIG

(816) 456-8567

PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial and Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Interior & Exterior 35 YRS of â&#x20AC;˘ Wallpaper Removal & Installation Experience â&#x20AC;˘ Texturing - All Types FREE â&#x20AC;˘ Interior Ceiling & Wall Repair ESTIMATES â&#x20AC;˘ Exterior Wood Rot Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Remodeling Available â&#x20AC;˘ INSURED â&#x20AC;˘

Call Larry at 913-299-4081

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TIME FOR

Flat Rate - No Hidden â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gotchaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;? On-Line Reservations

No Worries Pet Care, LLC

Pet Sitting in Liberty & The Northland Area

816-415-9267

Bonded & Insured PERSONALIZED CARE OF YOUR PETS

in their own environment www.noworriespetcare.net Feedin g, Walking

Fully Insured/Licensed Master Arborists 14 Years in Business

741-0456

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grass mowing and trimming light hedge and tree trimming garden box and landscaping projects lawn seeding and feeding

QUALITY PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENT

â&#x20AC;˘ Trimming â&#x20AC;˘ Removal â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ Storm Reconstruction â&#x20AC;˘

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T H U R S D AYApril , A P R26, I L 22012 6, 2012 Thursday,

860

Liberty Garage Sales

902

Auctions

902

Auctions

1300 Wildbriar Place- Sat. 4/28, 8a. Estate items, antiques, furniture, lamps, rugs, pictures, lots of misc.

902

B9 Gladstone L I B E R T Dispatch Y T R I B U N EA11 Auctions

902

Auctions

BIG PUBLIC AUCTION Sunday, April 29th • 1:30 pm Plattsburg MO. Clinton CO. Youth Bldg

1000-1099

Homes For Sale 1066

Liberty Homes

For Sale By Owner

1 mile east of town on HWY 116.

Antiques, Household, Guns, Tools, Vintage Items, Collectibles.... Quality Items

2141 Red Oak Lane- Fri. 4/27 & Sat. 4/28 7a-5p. Kids clothes, toys, tools, engine stand, automotive items, computers, hardware & household items, Texaco Oil collector items.

816-560-5681 www.mcquerreyauctions.com

Sell Liberty Ranch; 3BR, 1BA, large yard new roof, carpeting, cabinets and lights, covered patio. Wired out-bldg. Quiet neighborhood. 313 Eastwood lane.

(816) 591-2582

1090 For Sale By Owner

Auburndale Estates & Meadows April 27 & 28 • 8a-? Located between I-35 & I-435 off 291 Hwy. (NE Cookingham Dr.) & NE 112th Street

871

REDUCED! Maintenance provided villa, free standing stucco exterior w/fenced back yard, 2 BR, 2 full BA, 10 ft. ceilings, crown molding, extras. Full egress basement, stubbed for bath. $178,900.00. www.fsbo.com/154344 816-914-1309.

Platte County Garage Sales

Large Garage Sale 11685 Ironstone Circle, Platte City, MO 64079. Lots of tools, men’s and women’s clothes, furniture, car parts, TVs & misc. Sat. & Sun. 8a-?

1100-1199

Real Estate For Sale

Published the second week of every month.

1140

Lots/Acreage

For Sale 5 acres heavy woods between I-35 & Polo. Water & elect. $30,000, low down payment, owner finance, 816-580-3980, 816-589-0092.

1200-1299

Real Estate For Rent 1205

902

Auctions

902

Homes For Rent

3 BR, 2 garage, finished basement, all appliances, lawn care, close to schools, shopping, transportation. No pets. $800/mo. 2102 NE 61st St., Gladstone. 816-8686701.

Auctions

4819 NE Vivion Rd. 3BR, 2BA, $775/mo + dep. Pets ok w/ additional dep. 816-220-7600.

1220

Duplexes

2 BR, 1BA off Vivion & BrightonC/A, garage, appl.

need quick cash? Let our classiﬁeds work for you.

$600, $250 dep. 436-7871

3 BR, 1.5 BA Duplex in Liberty, all appliances included except fridge, 1 car garage. W/D hookups.

$799 per mo + deposit. Call June 816-436-0101 Professionally Managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Company

Gladstone- 2 bdr, 2.5 ba, all appl., garage. No Smoking, No Pets $800+ dep. Maint. Free Yard! 816-587-8745.

1225

Apartments

Liberty

$550 2 bdrm 1 bath Extra Clean

781-4460 2 BEDROOM APT

• Stove • Fridge • A/C • Deck • Second Floor • No Pets

$410/mo. + Deposit, Claycomo

816-453-5583

4-Plex Gladstone 2br, appl, c/a, w/d hk-ups, clean credit req. Owner. $495. 816-587-5544

CELEBR ATI NG A MER ICA’S LOV E OF FOOD Published the ﬁrst week of every month.

C Lclassified ASSIFIED

B10 L I B E R T Y TDispatch RIBUNE A12 Gladstone 1090 For Sale By Owner

1300-1499

1090 For Sale By Owner

Townhouse in New Mark First Townhouse Association

Bid Notices

Automotive

PRICE REDUCED FOR OPEN HOUSE

1314

Cadillac

OPEN HOUSE Sun. 4/22 • 1p-4p

10020 N. Cherry Dr. KCMO 64155 Excellent location- access to 152 Hwy. 291 Hwy., 169 Hwy. Close to shopping, short drive to KCI, 15 min. to downtown.

1993 Deville, fully loaded, leather, very good cond., 169K miles, 4.9 port fuel injection V8, 4-spd auto, anti-lock brakes $2000. 781-0088.

R e d u c e d t o $ 8 7 , 5 0 0 g o o d t h r u S u n d ay, A p r i l 2 9 t h 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, 2 half Baths, Fireplace, Full Finished Walk-out Basement, Enclosed Back Yard w/ Storage Shed. Appliances Stay, Ceiling Fans, Energy Efficient.

1344

Lexus

(816)415-3537

Lexus ES300 2002, loaded, 72K miles, excellent condition, 1 owner, 25 mpg, GPS, heated seats. $13,500. 816-454-7250.

1406

1225

Apartments

1250

Office Space

First Month’s Rent Free! Gladstone professional office space for lease with high traffic street exposure. Large reception area, 2 private offices with kitchenette. Off 169 & Englewood Rd. 914 sq.ft., $10.50/sq.ft. Call Terri 816-808-4817.

DEPOSITS LOWERED ! N o Application Fee • Studios • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedrooms

1270

See office for details.

Cherokee Village Apartments Liberty, MO

Lots For Rent

Northgate Mobile Estates

(816) 781-6537

Single Adults Only

Claycomo- Quaint neighborhood, close to shopping, schools & hwys. Single lots $315. Water and sewer paid, yards mowed.

Professionally managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Co.

Professionally managed by Charles F. Curry R/E Co.

OAK TREE APTS (2004 Swift Ave, NKC)

Studios with Kitchen

816-452-0866

(816) 452-0099 Renovated 1BR Apt Senior Community Rent Based on Income Landmark Towers Apartments 1203 W College St Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-5410

1225

Apartments

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Apartments

Liberty Area Apartments Small Town Charm, Big City Conveniences! ✧✧ 1 & 2 Bedrooms ✧✧ $399-$535 Close to Historic Liberty Square

Call (816) 452-0866

Professionally managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Company

SELLING A BUYING A

HOUSE? HOUSE?

The Classifieds bring together homeowners and house hunters every day.

Misc. Autos

For Sale- 1953 Ford Jublee 600 tractor with belly mower. S/P $2500. Call 816-584-3162 for information.

1418

Autos

Low cost quality built transmission serv. Cost efficient auto repairs. Northland 816-781-1100

1424

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Wanted To Buy

Public Notices

Real Estate Broker Services Request for Proposal The North Kansas City School District No. 74 is requesting proposals to provide real estate broker services for the purchase and sale of real estate in the District. Proposals are invited from interested realtors to assist in any purchases of property on behalf of the District as well as market and take offers on property for the District. This solicitation is competitive, designed to enable the North Kansas City School District to select the best offer from the realtor best suited to purchase, market and sell property. Proposals will be accepted at the North Kansas City School District Administrative Offices, 2000 NE 46th St., KCMO 64116, 2:00 p.m. local time May 9, 2012. Proposal received after said time will be returned unopened. Request for Proposal Information packets may be obtained by accessing the North Kansas City Schools website @ www.nkcschools.org If you need assistance with our website, please contact Mark Graviett, Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance, North Kansas City Schools, 2000 NE 46th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64116, Phone: 816-413-5016. The NKCSD Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all proposals/bids and reserves the right to be the sole judge of what it considers the most responsible bid. The NKCSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Published: April 19, 26, 2012

Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CLAY COUNTY, MISSOURI SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF MISSOURI AT LIBERTY, MISSOURI ARLJANA JOHNSON, NOF FOR DAJANA HAJRULAHOVIC

Petitioner vs. AMIR HAJRULAHOVIC Respondent Case Number 12CY-CV03648 Division Number 7 NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MISSOURI TO: AMIR HAJRULAHOVIC - CITIZEN OF TUZLA, BOSNIA. You are notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri, the object and general nature of which is a petition to change the name of a minor. The names of all parties in this action are stated in the caption above and the name(s) and address(es) of the attorney(s) for the plaintiff/petitioner(s) are ARLJANA JOHNSON (MOTHER), DAJANA HAJRULAHOVIC (MINOR). You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or otherwise appear and defend against this action within 45 days after April 12, 2012, judgement by default will be entered against you. Dated: April 9, 2012 Stephen Haymes Circuit Clerk By: Karen Thompson Clerk Published: April 12, 19, 26, 2012

Notice of Sale According to the lease by and between #233—Jennifer Genova , #B037- Dawn Watts, #C027-Tina Risseeuw, H015-Robert Callahan, and TKG-StorageMart and its related parties, assigns and affiliates in order to perfect the Lien on the goods contained in the storage units, the Manager has cut the lock on their Unit(s) and upon cursory inspections the unit(s) were found to contain: Tv, dryer, bed, ent. center, lawnmower, headboard, clothes, paintings, desk, chairs, end tables, trailer, wheel barrows, totes, misc. Items will be sold or otherwise disposed of on April 27, 2012, after 9:30 am at the location listed below to satisfy owner’s lien in accordance with state statutes. StorageMart #0127/0128 8900 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City , Mo. 64153 (816)741-3030. Published: April 26, 2012

PETS

Notice of Sale NOTICE OF LEIN SALE Claycomo Village Stor-it will sell the following units: 37 - Starr; 51 - Wolfe; 33 - Stokes; 250 - Files; 249 - Foos; 238 - Ruby. Sale to be held Sat. May 5, 2012 at 10a.m., cash only. 339 NE 69 Hwy, Claycomo, Mo. Published: April 19, 26, 2012

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New outdoor space highlights Earth Day celebration The environment was the guest of honor April 13 at Oakhill Day School. The school had Earth Day activities in the morning and an Acorn Day celebration in the afternoon, culminating in the groundbreaking for a new garden and outdoor space. The addition of the garden and outdoor learning area, located on the northwest side of the school, follows the installation of a schoolled garden and outdoor classroom space added in 2011. Five years ago, Oakhill embarked on an environmental awareness initiative that includes the Farm 2 School lunch program, compost and recycling program, a cistern-fed bathroom addition with solar-powered hot water and automatic sink upgrades. The school was the recipient of a Bridging the Gap award for these environmental efforts. Eighth-grade and preschool students helped break ground during the ceremony. Earth Day poetry from students and entertainment from Oakhill’s music department also were shared. The all-school Earth Day observance included singing songs, an assembly and four stations where they learned about environmentalism: • The Oakhill community has been collecting bottle caps throughout the school year, and the different colored caps will be used to make a garden scene to be displayed at the school. • Students used recycled materials to make a parachute or a windsock as they learned how wind can be used as an energy source. • Clay County representatives explained how various animals benefit people and how people can protect their habitats. • Students also learned about lily pads and made a treat that resembled a lily pad. Oakhill’s second Acorn Celebration focused on enhancing the natural surroundings to further reflecting the school’s environmental initiatives. To complete the garden plans, Oakhill families and friends of Oakhill showed support by sponsoring a tree or plants needed for the outdoor space. For more information about Oakhill. visit www.oakhilldayschool.org.

Above, Oakhill Day School second-graders celebrate Earth Day a few days early by working on a dragon fly for the school’s new mural made out of recycled bottle caps. At left, early childhood students at Oakhill Day School learn about turtles and snakes during a presentation in which they learned how various animals benefit people and how people can protect their habitats.

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Box tops yield $2,150 for St. Charles

St. Charles Catholic School has more than doubled its Box Tops for Education collection compared to last year. Year to date, the school has raised more than $2,150.57 through Box Tops for Education. Last year’s total was $989. The funds have gone toward new indoor and outdoor equipment. The school’s 20-plus-year-old laminator was replaced, and toddler playground equipment was purchased for a new outdoor classroom. AccuCut die cuts and a machine also were bought. “The students and parishioners of St. Charles who have participated in the box tops program are the real heroes,” said MaryJo Thompson, program coordinator. “They make a difference for our school and our commu-

Students at St. Charles Catholic School cut out Box Tops for Education labels to be redeemed for money for their school from General Mills.

nity each time they turn in their box tops.” General Mills’ Box Tops for Education program offers consumers everyday ways to earn cash for a designated school. The program started in 1996 and over the past 15 years, more than 90,000 schools have earned more than $400 million through Box Tops for Education, including more than $59 million last school year. Collected Box Tops coupons are sent to General Mills, who sends the school a check equivalent to 10 cents for each Box Top redeemed to spend on anything they choose. For more information about St. Charles Catholic School’s Box Tops in Education program, contact Thompson at 407-1538 or jojo2966@yahoo. com, or visit www.btfe.com.

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School Notes Nathanial Charles Wendt, son of Joseph Wendt and Sherri FryWendt of Kansas City, has been awarded a Red and Black Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 per year to attend the University of Central Missouri. The Red and Black Scholarship is awarded to incoming UCM freshmen based upon their high school cumulative grade point average and ACT composite score. The scholarship is renewable and may be received for a maximum of eight semesters of undergraduate study. A senior at Winnetonka High School, Wendt plans to attend UCM in the fall majoring in graphic design.

raised $5,300 that will go toward a new research grant at the University of Kansas Medical Center that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization is funding. As a result of the school exceeding its goal, these six individuals had their heads shaved during an all-school assembly.

The National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Honor Roll honors student journalists who have achieved a 3.75 or higher grade-point average and have worked in student media for more than one year. Among the 16 students selected from the North Kansas City Schools district are: • Oak Park High School: Senior student DeAn- Megan Jeffries, junior; dre Thomas and five and Chelsie Yokum, teachers gave up their senior. hair during a “Cuts for • Winnetonka High the Cure” fundraiser at School: Stefani BradWinnetonka High School ley, senior; Casey Kelly, on Friday, April 20,. senior; Amber SumStudents and staff mers, junior; and Scott

Z. Taylor, junior. Journalism teachers include Christina Geabhart at Oak Park High School, and Bethany Drobeck and Kris Peterson at Winnetonka High School.

Of the 47, four have qualified for Grand — or national — recognition: Dylan Lloyd and Anna Merkel of Antioch Middle School; Joshua Neudorf of Maple Park Middle School; and Adam Nissley of New Mark Forty-seven seventh- Middle School. graders in North Kansas Research relating to City Schools have been named state winners in cancer, genetics, medicithe Duke University tal- nal plants and social relaent search known as the tionships was among stuDuke Talent Identifica- dent research presented tion Program. The pro- at the 12th annual Unigram identifies seventh- versity of Kansas-Haskell graders who perform at Indian Nations University the college level in the Undergraduate Research SAT or ACT. Symposium.

Participants included Chelsea Steel, a eurobiology major from Gladstone and daughter of Tamara Steel. She will present “Evaluation of FunctionSpecific Ligands for the LAR-RPTP and Syndecan HSPGs in Neuronal Development.” Thirt y-t wo students total were expected to present posters of their science and engineering research April 17 at Tecumseh Hall at Haskell. This year’s event was sponsored by the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program. The presenters include

undergraduate- and graduate-level students who participate in programs that encourage underrepresented students to pursue research careers in biomedical science, including the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program at Haskell and the University of Kansas, the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement Program at Haskell, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Program at KU and the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program at KU.

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The Northland Diversity Council has named Assistant Superintendent Dr. Paul Fregeau its Educator of the Year. He received the award at the group’s annual dinner April 14. Fregeau oversees Student Services for North Kansas City Schools, which includes student programming, special education, equity and diversity issues, student residency concerns and homeless students. He is also facilitator for the NKC Schools Diversity Council, which supports and monitors school experiences that foster understanding and acceptance of the district’s diverse student population. The Northland Diversity Council was organized in 1998 to educate area residents about the social, cultural and economic changes taking place in the Northland. The council’s mission is to foster respect for the differences we all possess and to recognize similarities; to facilitate dialogue; and to be a resource to help manage the changes taking place

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Registration is now open for the Saturday, June 9, ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before Friday, May 4. The ACT is a curricu lu m-based achievement exam. It tests what students have actually learned in school, not their aptitude for learning. The ACT also measures what students need to know to be ready for first-year, credit-bearing college courses based on ACT College Readiness Standards. Every student’s results can be tied directly to these standards. The cost for the ACT test without writing is $34. When combined with the optional ACT Writing Test, the total cost is $49.50. Students who qualify may apply for a fee waiver through their high school counselor. Most students register online at www.actstudent.org. Students may also pick up registration forms from their high school counseling offices. Late registration is available until May 18 for an extra $21 fee.

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BEST OF THE NORTHLAND BALLOT

The time has come once again to cast your vote for your favorite things. Who’s got the best burger in the Northland? What’s the best place to work out? Who’s the best car dealer? Where do you go for the best pizza? You tell us and look for the results in the special 22nd Anniversary insert of our “Best of the Northland” section publishing in the Liberty Tribune, Gladstone Dispatch and The Kearney Courier July 19th, 2012!

A MINIMUM OF 40 CATEGORIES MUST BE FILLED OUT FOR BALLOT TO BE COUNTED! PEOPLE & PLACES Please indicate place of business if choosing an individual. Favorite Northlander ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Waiter / Waitress (where)________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Bartender (where)______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Veterinarian __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Insurance Agent _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Hair Stylist / Barber (where) _____________________________ _____________________________________________________ Auctioneer ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Auto Mechanic ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Pet Groomer __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Photographer__________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Personal Trainer (where) ________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Best Kept Secret _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Hair / Nail Salon_______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Tanning Salon_________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Day Spa ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Place to Work _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Law Office ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Employment Agency ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Charitable Org. / Non Profit Org. _________________________ _____________________________________________________ Financial Advisor / Planner (where) _______________________ _____________________________________________________ REAL ESTATE Realtor (agent & what company)__________________________ _____________________________________________________ Real Estate Agency (location of agency) ____________________ _____________________________________________________ Home Builder _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mortgage Co. _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Apartment Complex____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Assisted Living Complex ________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Senior Retirement Living (non-assisted) ____________________ _____________________________________________________ MEDICAL Hospital ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Medical Clinic ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Family Physician (name & practice) _______________________ _____________________________________________________ OB / Gyn (name & practice) _____________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chiropractor (name & practice) __________________________ _____________________________________________________ Optometrist (name & practice) ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ Dentist (name & practice) _______________________________ _____________________________________________________ Orthodontist (name & practice) __________________________ _____________________________________________________ Eye Surgeon (name & practice) ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ Pediatrician (name & practice) ___________________________ _____________________________________________________ Weight Loss Center ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ In-Home Care _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ AUTOMOTIVE New Vehicle Dealership _________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Used Vehicle Dealership_________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Tire Dealer ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Repair Shop __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Auto Body / Collision Repair Shop ________________________ _____________________________________________________ Oil / Lube 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SCHOOLS Parochial / Private School _______________________________ _____________________________________________________ Teacher (who & what school) ____________________________ _____________________________________________________ University / College ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Preschool / Day Care ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Educational Consulting / Tutoring _________________________ _____________________________________________________ RETAIL If multiple locations, please indicate which location. 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Store ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Jewelry Store __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Florist Shop ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Heating & Cooling Co. _________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Barber Shop __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Beauty Shop __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Pet Store _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Travel Agency _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Bank ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Credit Union _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Disposal Service _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Computer Repair ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Tattoo Parlor __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Boutique _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Pet Resort / Sitter Service________________________________ _____________________________________________________ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Gym / Workout Facility _________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Place to Bowl _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Place to Play Pool ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Golf Course ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

Martial Arts Studio _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Casino _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Place to Hear Live Music ________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Northland Band _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Karaoke ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Bike Night / Best Car Show ______________________________ _____________________________________________________ Roller Skating Rink ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Dance / Gymnastics Studio ______________________________ _____________________________________________________ Tourist Attraction ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Agricultural Tourism____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Deal for Family Night Out _______________________________ _____________________________________________________ FOOD & DRINK If multiple locations, please indicate which location. Family Restaurant ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Breakfast Restaurant ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Deli / Sandwich Shop ___________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Pizza Place ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Hamburger Joint _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Fast Food Restaurant____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ BBQ Restaurant _______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Seafood Restaurant _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Steak House __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Chicken Restaurant ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Oriental Restaurant ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Italian Restaurant ______________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Mexican Restaurant ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Buffet ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Cupcakes _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Doughnut Shop________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Bakery _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Ice Cream / Frozen Custard Shop __________________________ _____________________________________________________ Cup of Coffee _________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Salad Bar _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Sports Bar ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Liquor Store __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Farmers Market ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

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Gladstone Dispatch B7

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Northmen, Falcons bowlers contend for state title

The Staley High School Falcons team includes Tre Hayes, Timothy Hamilton, Alen Chandler, Noah Kruger, Austin Covey, Quinn Blades and coach Jim Harris. Two Northland teams qualified for the state championship for high school bowling earlier this month. The Northwest Zone High School Bowling Zone Qualifying tournament was bowled last week at Summit Lanes in Lee’s Summit. The top high school teams in the zone bowled to qualCONTRIBUTED PHOTOS ify for the 2012 State Pepsi The Oak Park High School Northmen team includes Turner Hendrix, Nick Kreszyn, Jessica High School ChampionTimmerman, Hanna Rupard, Megan Knisely, Austin Curttright, Chris Carter, Toni Manzo, Amanda ship in Columbia. Byrum, and coaches Howard Rupard, Paul Kreszyn, Keith Edwards and Michael Laack. Not picQualifying from the Northland were the Northtured is Chris Wolven.

men from Oak Park High School, who qualified second in the zone, and the Falcons of Staley High School who qualified fifth. In 2009, the Northmen won the State Championship, then placed fourth in 2011. Twelve high schools competed in the Northwest zone tournament. The zone championship was won by Lee’s Summit High School, with Lafayette of St. Joseph placing third and Lee’s Summit North finishing

fourth. These teams will bowl May 26 for the state championship. Twenty-four teams will vie for the title, with the Missouri State Bowling Proprietors Association presenting $10,000 in scholarship funds to the top four teams at the state championship. An additional $1,000 in scholarships is awarded to the Missouri All-Stars, presented by the Missouri State United States Bowling Congress.

Mormon temple opens to faithful, curious before May dedication By Amy Neal The Mormon church has built a 32,000-squarefoot edifice were “qualified” members can go to leave the world outside and be reminded of the promises of their faith. But for a few weeks leading up to the Sunday, May 6, dedication of the Kansas City Missouri Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints has invited the world to tour its newest House of the Lord. Sunday worship is held in a chapel, or meetinghouse, adjacent to the temple. That building and its services are open to the public. The activities of the temple are reserved for Mormons with a recommend card signed by their ecclesiastical leader, according to Elder William R. Walker, executive director of the Temple Department for the church. Walker emphasizes that the restricted access to the temple is a matter of preserving the sanctity of the site. “It’s not a matter of secrecy,” he said as public tours began earlier this month. “The temple is sacred.” But before the doors close to the public and the first sacred rites are performed at 7001 N. Searcy Creek Parkway in Kansas City North, an estimated 100,00 visitors will walk through the temple. A “tremendous interest” in coming to the temple prompted church leaders to extend the public tours through Saturday, April 28, Walker said. In the first two days people could make tour reservations during the originally planned twoweek open house, more than 35,000 registered. By the time tours began, 75,000 had signed up, Walker said, and another 25,000 reservations were expected. The tours are free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at kansascitymormontemple.org or by calling 866-537-8457. During the first week of the temple’s three-week open house, Kathy Burgon of Gladstone toured the new building and compared the craftsmanship to that of Old World cathedrals she had visited a year earlier on a trip to Europe.

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The olive branch motif used throughout the interior of the Kansas City Missouri Temple is shown in stained glass behind the Recommend Desk in the entry of the temple, where church members must present a card signed by their ecclesiastical leader before gaining admittance. Other Latter-day Saints temples have different motifs.

The Kansas City Missouri Temple is the 137th such House of the Lord built by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide. Next door to the temple is a meetinghouse for weekly Sunday worship services. “It’s just so pretty, so elegant, like old cathedrals are elegant,” Burgon said. She has a personal goal to visit the temple at least once a week after its dedication, but if her work schedule allowed, she would visit every day. The Kansas City Temple is the church’s second in Missouri — the other is in St. Louis — and its 137th in the world. Fifteen more temples have been announced or are under construction in the U.S. and abroad. Even with this building boom, temples are not commonplace. There are more than 131 meetinghouses for every temple. “The church has tried to move them closer to people,” Sharon Shull said of an uptick in temple construction in recent years. Shull of Kearney is the media specialist for the church’s Liberty Stake.

Construction on more than half of the about 150 existing or planned Mormon temples has been finished or begun in the past dozen years, according to blogger Michael Otterson. Previously, the closest options to Clay County for going to a Mormon temple were Omaha, Neb., and St. Louis. Until now, Burgon would make special trips multiple times a year to visit temples in various cities. Her husband, also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, travels throughout the Midwest for his job, and Burgon said he would visit the local temple any time he was in a city with one. Now they will have the opportunity to, as Burgon describes it, take themselves out of the world and recharge their batteries closer to home and more frequently, which

PUBLIC HEARING #1369

All persons are hereby notified that the Gladstone Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 7 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chamber of Gladstone City Hall on a request to rezone to MXD Planned Mixed Use District. The property being rezoned is legally described as follows: All of lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, of block 22, Linden, a platted subdivision in the City of Gladstone, Clay county, Missouri, together with the west half of vacated Oakley Avenue lying east of adjoining said lots. Subsequently at its regular meeting of Monday, May 14, 2012, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the same request. The public is invited to attend. Applicant: City of Gladstone. Bill Turnage, Planning Commission Chairman. 423-4109.

pleases Burgon. “It’s just a bigger spiritual high for me,” she said of having a temple in the community where she lives. It’s a community where several events of historical significance for the church took place. The history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Kansas City area dates back to the 1830s. According to church literature, after establishing themselves in Independence, the Mormons moved into Liberty in 1833. Both cities have Mormon visitors’ centers, and Liberty is the site of the Historic Liberty Jail, were church founder Joseph Smith was imprisoned in 1838 and 1839.

Walker predicts more people will be making their way to the metro area, and Clay County specifically, to experience the local connections to their faith first hand. “There’s a cultural phenomenon in the Mormon church that members like to visit the historical sites. ... Busloads of people stop at the jail to visit,” Walker said. “That will increase with the temple here.” An estimated 100,000 church members live in Missouri and Kansas, with a quarter of those living in Greater Kansas City. Worldwide, church membership is 14 million. Walker said when he was a child there were nine temples in the church and many families would plan their vacations around a visit to one of these sites. As construction continues and access to temples becomes more convenient for church members, Walker

said these holy sites still have an allure beyond the day-to-day practicing of one’s faith. “The desire to go visit a temple is still a big deal in the Mormon culture,” Walker said. Burgon said the opening of the Kansas City Temple also signals a time of healing for Mormons and non-Mormons alike. “It’s really a very tender and sweet temple for us,” Burgon said. “It’s very symbolic that we are being welcomed back in a big way and the Lord has blessed us with a temple here knowing the past history.” She said she had friends of other faiths in the Northland who also see the arrival of the Kansas City Temple as an enhancement to the larger community. “It’s something they feel a peace about, and it’s a blessing to everyone,” Burgon said.

B8 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Missouri News in Brief

Homeowners urged to review insurance With the spring storm season upon us, the Missouri Department of Insurance is urging homeowners and renters to review their insurance policies. Department of Insurance spokesman Travis Ford said it’s easy for homeowners to have too little insurance on their homes, especially if the insurance policies are older. He said several Joplin residents learned about updating their policies the hard way last spring. “We have a lot of tragic stories from people down there who had lost their homes, and then didn’t have enough coverage,” Ford said. “They had $150,000 worth of coverage, let’s say, and they got a quote of $180,000 to rebuild their house, so they were $30,000 short.” Ford said homeowners should meet with their policy agent at least once a year. And he said it’s not just homeowners. Renters need to make sure they have insurance. “Your landlord’s insurance policy does not cover your belongings that you have inside your rental properties,” said Ford. “So, your electronics, your furniture, your clothing, those things are your responsibility to insure.” Ford said it’s important to also have an up-todate estimate of the value of the possessions inside a home as well. — Missouri News Horizon

Youth turkey harvest up

First Turkey Awards turn memories into mementos With youth turkey season in the rear-view mirror and the regular, threeweek season coming up, the Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters they can create lasting memories with the First Turkey Award. The First Turkey Program provides free commemorative certificates suitable for framing. Users also can add a photo of the proud hunter with his or her bird. Creating a tangible reminder of this once-in-alifetime experience begins with visiting mdc.mo.gov/ node/10469. The same site has forms for a hunter’s first turkey or deer, for youths or adults. The parallel program for anglers is the First Fish Program. The First-Fish Award form is available at mdc. mo.gov/node/10474. Missouri leads the nation in hunter and angler recruitment, thanks to successful fish and game management and outdoor-skills programs that encourage Missourians to take up traditional outdoor pursuits, according to a press release. Low permit prices compared to neighboring states keep healthful, sustainable outdoor activities affordable.

MoDOT asks motorists to rate work zone

Wonderful weather and an uptick in statewide turkey population helped As the road construcyoung hunters to a suc- tion and maintenance

season begins, motorists are seeing highway work zones popping up across the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s job is to make the work zones clear to understand and navigate, and above all, safe, according to a press release. Part of MoDOT’s ongoing process to improve work zones is to solicit feedback from those traveling the roadways. This year, new signs will ask drivers to “Rate Our Work Zones.” MoDOT is looking for the public’s opinion on a variety of work zone details, including clear and understandable signing, channelizers and

barrels providing proper guidance, and whether or not the work zone caused motorists any delays. The purpose of the signs and the work zone surveys is to maintain a high level of customer service. The department uses those survey results to evaluate work zones, look for ways to improve them and meet customer expectations, the press release said. With funding reductions causing a drop in MoDOT’s construction budget, some motorists will encounter fewer large construction work zones this year, as the focus is shifting to taking care of the system. However,

every work zone, no matter how large or how small should be given a driver’s undivided attention. All motorists traveling through a work zone are encouraged to participate in the online survey at w w w. m o d o t . m o . g o v/ wo r k z o n e s / C o m m e nt s . htm.

cies in the annual Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign. This is the fifth consecutive year the state’s fourth largest agency has been first in giving. This year’s MoDOT employee contribution was $171,279. The campaign is organized and administered by the Missouri Office of Administration to provide state employees with a unified, but voluntary, fundraising drive for charitable organizations. Overall, Missouri state employees raised a total of Missouri Department of $1,077,000 for 1,069 local, Transportation employees state and national nonshowed they care for oth- profit organizations during ers in a by contributing the campaign, now in its the most of all state agen- 27th year.

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More Missourians than ever filed their tax returns online this year as more post offices cut back on the traditional late tax day hours. Ted Farnen of the Missouri Department of Revenue estimates that three out of every four Missourians filing a tax return this year opted to e-file rather than mail in their returns. “It is roughly 75 percent of people (who) filed electronically last year, and we’ve seen that percentage go up quite a bit over the last few years as people get more and more used to using computers for everyday activities,” Farnen said. Missouri is keeping up with the rest of the nat ion. As of April 6, the IRS reported that 87 percent of ta x ret ur ns filed this year had been submitted electronically. The rise in online filing, combined with an ongoing budget crisis at the U.S. Postal Service has also led to more and more offices declining to stay open until the midnight tax deadline. The deadline for filing taxes was April 17.

cessful youth spring turkey hunt. Each year, the Missouri Department of Conservation sets aside a weekend before the main, threeweek spring turkey season for hunters age 6 through 15. Rain wasn’t in the forecast, making conditions perfect for turkey hunting. Young hunters took advantage of the situation to check 4,319 turkeys, up from 3,898 in 2011. The youth harvest has increased slowly since youngsters had their first separate hunt in 2001. That year’s total was 2,530. This year’s was the highest so far, up 9.5 percent from the previous high of 3,945 in 2010. Missouri’s wild turkey flock gained a little ground last year, thanks to favorable nesting and brood-rearing conditions. While this increase and good hunting weather contributed to this year’s harvest, MDC Resource Scientist Jason Isabelle said the increasing popularity of the youth season probably was at least as important a factor. This year’s youth turkey season started earlier than normal to avoid a conflict with the Easter holiday. The main spring turkey season opens April 16 and runs through May 6. Regulations remain the same as last year with a few exceptions. For details, see the 2012 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulation and Information booklet, which is available wherever hunting permits are sold or at http://go.usa. gov/EIW. —Missouri Department of Conservation

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