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WEL C O M E L E TTE R .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

H I S T ORY & H E R I TA GE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

M AD E I N L I BE RTY .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

ART S , C U LTU R E & E NTE RTA I NM E NT.. . . . . . . . ..

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D I N I N G GU I DE .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

C AL ENDA R O F E V E NTS .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Come Explore Liberty!

Can we let you in on a secret? Liberty, Missouri, is a great place to live, visit and explore! OK, it’s not a well-kept secret, especially after Liberty was recently named the 3rd Best Town for Families by Family Circle Magazine and the 7th Best Place to Live by Money Magazine. Some people may still not realize, however, that Liberty was the only city in the country that was included in the top 10 lists of both Family Circle and Money Magazine.

Founded in 1822, Liberty was named for the principle that Americans hold most dear. Today, visitors to Liberty enjoy a vibrant mix of unique shops and restaurants, an abundance of recreational and cultural activities, historic sites and museums.

Liberty enjoys easy access to the amenities of the big city, while preserving the atmosphere of a small town, complete with an extensive parks system and our own

community theater and orchestra.

Liberty’s historic downtown is the heart of the community, with boutique and specialty shops and restaurants. It also is the site of festivals and special events that bring thousands of visitors to Liberty, including the Liberty Arts Squared festival in June, the Liberty4thFest in July and the Fall Festival in September. Residents and visitors alike flock to the award-winning Saturday Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers’ Market and monthly car cruise nights that are sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. Music lovers head downtown for Jazz on the Square and other special events at the Corbin Theatre, the Liberty Parks & Recreation Department’s outdoor concert series and Liberty Community Band concerts. We are proud to be recognized as one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Main Street

communities and a Preserve America community.

Liberty is home to William Jewell College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges as recognized by The Princeton Review, US News & World Report and Forbes Magazine. The Liberty Public School District, which is known across the state for excellence in academics and athletics, has become one of the destination districts for families moving into the metropolitan area. “Explore Liberty!� offers a glimpse into all that is Liberty. Whether you’re a resident, business owner or visitor, we hope you will spend some time exploring all that Liberty has to offer.

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million intersectio n improvement project that benefits both cities.

Assistant City Administr After a great deal of hand wringing, Estes ator Dan Liberty finally appears said Liberty had been assured convinced that by Kansas City officials Kansas City will pony up its $3 million that the money would be there share to help finance when needed. a proposed $16.5 Liberty is counting on Kansas City

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Survivor’s Foundation released this photo, which the organization says shows a Guatemala n girl who was kidnapped as a toddler.

Adoption case hits home

Guatemalan judge orders return of 6-year-old girl

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A Liberty family has become embroiled in what appears to be an alleged international kidnappin and adoption traffickin g g ring.

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A Guatemalan judge has ordered Dr. Timothy Monahan, an orthopediJ. c surgeon, and his wife Jennifer Lyn Vanhorn Monahan of Liberty to return the 6-year-old Guatemal an girl they adopted to her birth parents, according to an Associated A construction crew Press story. The works on a new single-fam Monahans, who have AGGIE RIEGER/Spec ily residence in Blackberry so far in 2011. three ial to Liberty Tribune . The city has issued children, have not 10 single-family building been permits implicated of any wrongdoing in the girl’s adoption.

The family has hired the Peter Mirijanian Public Affairs agency, based in Washington D.C., to help

By Angie Anaya Borgedale navigate through n the complex situation that could have far-reaching ramificaAlthough the housing tions for the American market is still sluggish, and wouldn’t know it you Guatemalan families. from all the hammerin g going on at Blackberry, a subdivisio A spokesman for the n near the Liberty pubCommunity Center that is seeing lic relations agency a renewed burst of issued construction activity. the following statement Home builder Bruce Tuesday, Aug. 9, on Hollowell has three behalf ily homes completed single-famAGGIE RIEGER/Spec of the Liberty family: and three under constructi ial to Liberty Tribune Blackberry builder Bruce Blackberry. The threeon in Hollowell has completed “The Monahan and fourfamily homes in the three single- in the family neighborhood and $230,000 to low $300,000 bedroom houses run will continue to advocate is in the process of building three more. range. for the safety and best interests HOUSES/Page A10 ADOPT/Page A7 BACK TO

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Briefs...................... .....A3 Business................. ...A11 Classifieds .............. .... C1 Community Calendar. ....A2 Community Living .... .... B1 Crossword ............... .... C1 Entertainment ......... .... B4 Faith Calendar ......... .... B3 Movies.................... .... B4 Obituaries ............... .... B3 Opinion ................... .....A6 On the Record ......... .....A5 On Vacation............. .....A2

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Explore Liberty’s History & Heritage With a strong commitment to its rich history, Liberty was designated a Preserve America community in 2007. The city’s local and national historic districts, historical museums, and regular guided history-themed tours are a few ways to enjoy Liberty’s heritage.

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During the unprecedented wave of westward migration in the early 19th century, farmers, fur-traders and land speculators were attracted to the less expensive, unclaimed lands of the nation’s westernmost frontier. Access to northwestern Missouri was possible for migrants from Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, thanks to the availability of transportation on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

While western Missouri was embroiled in the Border Wars with territorial Kansas in the mid-1850s, Clay County was in a relatively safe position, protected by the difficult-to-cross Missouri River. Just like our state, Clay County was populated by a mixture of people with northern and southern roots and loyalties.

Frank and Jesse James, destined to become the county’s most infamous residents, were growing up here during that time.

The Civil War officially began April 12, 1861. Eight days later it came to Missouri when Henry Routt of Liberty led a bloodless two-week-long raid on the federal arsenal south of town.

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HIST O RIC DIST RI CT S A ND LA NDMA RK S Liberty’s history lives on in numerous well-preserved historic districts and landmarks. There are five local historic districts, six National Register districts, 17 locally designated landmarks and eight properties individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

CLAY COUNTY SAVINGS BANK In 1866, this was the site of the first successful daylight bank robbery by the Jesse James Gang. It now houses the Jesse James Bank Museum.

JEWELL HALL Built in 1851, the hall is the centerpiece and oldest building on the campus of William Jewell College.

LIBERTY JAIL Built in 1833, the jail is known for its most famous prisoner, Joseph Smith, first president and prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints.

Smith and six of his followers were housed in the jail during the winter of 1839.

CLAY COUNTY ARCHIVES AND HISTORICAL LIBRARY This treasure trove for history buffs is located in the Frank Hughes Memorial Library, built in the 1930s as the city’s public library.

ODD FELLOWS HOME COMPLEX Now home to the Belvoir Winery and event center, the complex is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its fine architecture and its contribution to local and state history. The site is significant for the intact examples of Jacobethan Revival architecture and its association with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, one of the largest fraternal and benevolent orders in the United States.

GARRISON SCHOOL High on the hill of North Water and Main Street stands Garrison School, established in 1877 to educate black youth of Liberty. The men and women who attended Garrison were the descendants of slaves who first came to Liberty in 1817 with white southerners from Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia.

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K ey date s in the formation o f t h e c ity of Liberty L I B E R T Y ’ S H I S T O R Y & H E R I TA G E

1819 The first steamboat passed up the Missouri River.

1820 The arrival of settlers began in earnest.

1822 Commissioners of the newly formed Clay County searched for an appropriate spot for the county seat. After three days of examining sites for a town, they recommended the 50 acres donated by John Owens and Charles McGee, which offered sufficient elevation and access to safe drinking water. The town was called “Liberty,” inspired by the patriotic fervor of the time.

1822 The public square was cleared of timber. On the west side, a well was dug, and the first log residences were built in the first block north of the square on Water Street. Until 1826, there were about a dozen log cabins in Liberty and about 75 citizens.

1827 With the establishment of Fort Leavenworth, Liberty grew quickly. The fort relied on the farmers and merchants of the surrounding area to provide construction materials, labor, supplies and other necessities for the military base and its personnel.

1829 Liberty was incorporated as a town.

1851 Liberty was granted its first charter. The town encompassed one square mile, with the courthouse as the physical center.

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“The United States arsenal of Liberty is one of the most important historical sites in our state. It was seized twice by American citizens who were acting in opposition to their government,” Jay Jackson, a Civil War re-enactor and historian told the Liberty Tribune. “The seizure of the arsenal in 1855 signaled that a true civil war was in progress years before the guns of Ft. Sumter convinced our country of it. The second seizure in 1861 demonstrated the course of action to be taken against the United States in Missouri. It alerted those in charge of the larger arsenal at St. Louis and legitimized the severe actions taken by U.S. forces in response.”

The Liberty Arsenal was used during the Civil War to house U.S. troops from other states that occupied Missouri and to hold female prisoners who were arrested for disloyalty. It was torn down after the war.

A few weeks after the 1861 arsenal raid, Frank James, 18, joined the Confederate Missouri State Guard. His unit was involved in several battles including Wilson’s Creek. In September, the Battle of Blue Mills was fought south of Liberty when federal forces were ambushed by Southerners and driven back to William Jewell College, which was used as a burial ground and hospital.

Frank was arrested twice in 1862 for disloyalty, escaped from the Liberty jail and had to forfeit his $1,000. By 1863 he became a rebel guerrilla riding with a Liberty man named Fernando (or Ferdinand) Scott under William Clarke Quantrill. In May 1863 the guerrillas raided Missouri City.

Also in May, a Union militia group went to the James farm, roughed up Jesse, his pregnant, twice-widowed mother Zerelda and hanged her third husband Dr. Reuben Samuel. Dr. Samuel survived and the baby girl born several months later was named Fannie Quantrell Samuel. Fannie Q. has many descendants in Clay County today.

Young Jesse finally joined the guerrilla ranks when he was 16. Both brothers were undoubtedly later present at the revenge killings of four men associated with the 1863 hanging party of Dr. Samuel.

When the war was over in 1865, it wasn’t really over. Missouri had earned the reputation of the bloodiest state. The James boys launched a 16-year criminal career in 1866 at the Clay County Savings and Loan, still standing and open for tours as the Jesse James Bank Museum. Located at 103 N. Water St. on the Liberty Square,

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the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. There is an admission fee. To contact the museum, call 816-736-8510.

Another Clay County historic site with ties to the outlaw, the James Farm & Museum east of Kearney is where Frank and Jesse lived. It is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except in winter when doors are open noon to 4 p.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. Visitors can see a short film, view galleries of artifacts and take a guided tour inside the house where Jesse was born. There is an admission fee.

To contact the museum, call 816-736-8500.

A fr i cAn - Am e ric A n Histo ry

Before integration and the passing of civil rights laws, living in a segregated community forced Liberty blacks to provide small, home-owned “mom and pop� restaurants, entertainment, and community services for its residents who lived mainly on streets in the old north end of town.

The Clay County African American Consortium, a community-based organization, began a grass-roots effort in 2000 as part of the Kansas City 150th Sesquicentennial to help preserve the black history

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of the city and county. After a brick-paver fundraiser, it dedicated a $40,000 Freedom Fountain in June on the lawn of the old courthouse Square. In 2003 it installed a mural on the third floor of the old court-

house administration building that depicts African-American pioneers in Clay County from the 1800s to the present day.

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the Liberty School District, assuming ownership of the historic educational institution that is now listed on the state and national registry as a historical landmark.

The Clay County African American Legacy Inc. (CCAAL) is committed to cultural awareness, educating the community of the accomplishments of African Americans of Clay County, and how blacks have influenced and contributed to the rich history of the Northland. Garrison School provides a place for CCAAL to provide cultural, social, and educational programs as well as permanent exhibits, recreational opportunities, community events and partnerships.

Soon, Garrison also will be a work of art.

Liberty home builder Dobbe Dobberstine is collaborating with a number of community partners to create a vision for the beautification of the now-plain brick structure.

Renowned artist Mark English, a former Liberty resident, will oversee the addition of murals to the outside of the building. An outdoor patio, terraced landscaping and modernizing interior amenities such as the kitchen, restrooms and auditorium are also planned.

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Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Black History Month programs and historical re-enactments at Garrison annually. Visitors may take a Guide by Cell walking tour of the historic African-American Community or visit the group’s website at ccaal-garrisonschool.com.

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Cemet eries

Mt. Memorial Cemetery was the first cemetery established in Clay County other than family burial grounds and has been in continuous use from the early 1820s to the present. In the summer of 2012, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

While cemeteries are not typically eligible for listing in the National Register, Mt. Memorial has special historical significance because it is the final resting place of many of the original settlers and founding fathers of Liberty and Clay County. It is also associated with historic events such as westward expansion, the settlement of the city of Liberty and the Civil War. It also retains a collection of artistic grave markers and monuments from the mid-19th to the early 20th century.

Fairview Cemetery was established in 1857 and was so named because it overlooked the fairgrounds to the south, where during the Civil War, Union soldiers camped on the fairgrounds. In 1901, the

old fairgrounds were acquired by the city to extend the cemetery. A contest was held to name the new cemetery, and the name “New Hope” was chosen. When new graves are dug, stirrups, spoons, belt buckles, and other such items occasionally appear.

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One of the largest “sutleries” in existence can be found in downtown Liberty. James Country Mercantile offers a full line of historically accurate goods, custom sewing, research and consultation specializing in the 19th Century and emphasizing the Civil War on the Missouri-Kansas border.

Founded in 1986, the business operated strictly “in the field” for the first 10 years, as Del and Jean Warren took their tent to outdoor events such as re-enactments and rendezvous. Their retail store at 111 N. Main St. opened in March 1996 and is the only one of its kind in the Midwest.

They have served as historical consultants to numerous artists, authors, living history sites and even a few movies.

With apparel, books on every aspect of mid-19th Century life, both military and civilian, period sewing patterns, all types of

Clay Co unt y muse um a nd Hist o riCa l s oC i e t y

Located in the heart of downtown in the county seat, the Clay County Museum and Historical Society offers a wide variety of exhibits and activities.

In existence since 1965, the museum is located in a historic building that had always previously housed drugstores. The first drugstore at this site was opened in 1865 and remodeled in 1877 to its current appearance.

Honoring its building’s heritage, museum exhibits include a restored doctor’s office and X-ray room from the 1920s as well as many patented medicines in their original containers

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• One of the Fastest Growing School Districts in the Northland.

• Named a High Performing School District by the State of Missouri for 11 consecutive years; Liberty Public School District has received the highest accreditation given to a Missouri school district. Only 6% of school districts state-wide have received this honor for 11 straight years.

• National Champion in Forensics and Broadcasting; State Champions in Scholar Bowl, Theatre, Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Track, Cheerleading, and Pom Pon.

Take a tour of our schools and learn more about the great things we offer. Visit us online at www.liberty.k12.mo.us or contact our administration office at (816) 736-5300.

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muzzleloading firearms, cleaning accessories and more, James Country can outfit the 1800s living historian from head to foot, outside and underneath. Lady or gentleman, civilian or soldier, Union or Confederate, cowboy, outlaw or lawman, they will help you establish your camp, get the correct clothing, cook your grub, get your gun and keep it shooting, and generally spruce up your living history impression.

Visit James Country Mercantile and step back in time. Visit www.jamescountry.com for more information.

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Dunn operated a tanyard there in the 1840s and used this “edge runner stone” in the process. Carved from a single piece of limestone with serrated edges and a 7-inch axle hole in the middle, it measures 8 inches thick by 65 inches in diameter and weighs about 1,000 pounds. It was pulled by a mule or ox to crush bark peeled from oak trees to release the acidic substance tannin.

Clay County museum & historiCal soCiety The bark was then thrown into a shallow leaching pit with cold water that yielded a displayed in 1877 cabinetry. thick sickly sweet tannin liquor. Scraped Other exhibits include pioneer tools, animal hides were laid into this pit to absorb period rooms and an extensive display of the tannin, which helped the tissue resist American Indian artifacts. Music lovers decay. Although oak-bark tanning is rarely will enjoy seeing a rare harp piano in the practiced today, leather processed in this way museum’s Victorian parlor. is still considered to be the highest quality.

Activities offered to the community inThe Clay County Archives has been proclude presentations and study groups. Recent curing this kind of information since 1979, presentations have included topics such as and it’s been collecting records from all Watkins Mill, Lake Maurer and Frank James. sources ever since. The archives has accuRecent study group sessions have delved into mulated hundreds of thousands of records, discussions as varied as the World War II pris- photographs, maps, family histories, history oner of war camp located in Clay County, the books, obituaries and other documents.

Interurban (Kansas City, Clay County & St. Donations of materials that would be of Joseph Railroad) and one-room schoolhouses. interest to current and future historians are The museum and historical society also always being sought, as are volunteers to hosts an annual Historic Homes Tour, a help preserve the history of Clay County. picnic and trivia nights. The museum, at The archives and library are located a 14 N. Main St., is open every day except block east of Liberty Square at 210 E. FrankSunday. It is recommended visitors call lin St. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ahead to verify hours.

Monday through Wednesday, and 6:30 to 9 Contact the museum at 816-792-1849 or p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. visit www.claycountymuseum.org.

Contact the archives at 816-781-3611 or info@claycountyarchives.org. For more information, visit claycountyarchives.org.

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The Liberty Tribune is one of the oldest, continuously published newspapers west of the Mississippi River. Since its first issue, the newspaper’s motto remains “Willing to praise but not afraid to blame.”

The first edition was published on April Clay County arChives & historiCal library 4, 1846, by its founder, Robert Hugh Miller.

C lay Co unt y arChives Although he was only 19 years old at the & hi s to riCa l libra ry time, Miller already had six years of experiThe history of the city of Liberty and Clay ence in the newspaper business.

County is varied and interesting. We have In its 167-year existence, the Liberty seen the likes of Carrie Nation, Jesse James Tribune has had 11 owners. In addition to and George Caleb Bingham, to name a few. Miller (39 years), those who have owned People have been applying their talents in it the longest include Irving Gilmer (39 many occupations and businesses here as years), A.L. Preston (29 years) and Harold well. The Clay County Archives and Histor- Townsend (38 years). The Tribune was ical Library has a rather large artifact to one purchased by St. Joseph-based News-Press of these professions — tanning leather — on & Gazette Co. in 2004. its front lawn. The huge round gear-toothed New editions of the printed newspaper stone that greets visitors was recovered from hit the streets and subscriber mailboxes a piece of property about 5 miles northwest each Thursday, and additional community of Liberty formerly owned by John Dunn, news can be found online daily at who purchased it in 1830. www.LibertyTribune.com.

Carving a niche N I E D A M y t r e b i L Doug Bratcher rises to the top of the wooden barrel and bucket market

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The hearty oak scent of Doug Bratcher’s latest project welcomes those entering his workshop.

Inside, a collection spanning several decades crowds the downtown Liberty space.

Wooden well buckets, ice cream churns, whiskey kegs, barrels that stored meat, chili powder and more — all aged with patina.

“I like to keep all of this to show people the way it used to be,” Bratcher says with a content smile.

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Small wooden barrels once used as whiskey and wine kegs adorn a shelf inside Bratcher Cooperage. The items serve as Doug Bratcher’s personal collectibles.

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On an early February morning, Bratcher is shaving the top of one of more than 20 white oak barrels he’s making for a new business in Branson’s Silver Dollar City.

Once the barrels are out of his hands, they’ll be painted Coca-Cola red to serve as décor inside Cokes and Floats, an old-fashioned soda station set to open in the spring.

Bratcher has spent 40 years making wooden barrels, buckets and other wooden items. He’s watched the surplus of wooden barrels, as well as the demand for wooden barrel storage, dwindle. At the same time, the desire for wooden barrel décor and restoration has risen. Yet, in a way, his job has remained the same.

“Somebody tells me what they want, and I make it,” he says.

Bratcher and his wife, Jan Bratcher, opened Bratcher Cooperage in 1986. The front room of the building at 109 S. Water serves as a gift shop. Handmade crafts and patriotic items from local and national artists are for sale. The back room serves as Bratcher’s workshop. He focuses on custom orders and restoration work; he doesn’t sell

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Doug Bratcher’s workspace inside Bratcher Cooperage includes a collection of wooden items, American flags and other things he’s held onto through the years.

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his items in the gift shop.

Bratcher has wound up with celebrity status. As Silver Dollar City’s barrel and bucket cooper, a promotional photo of the white-bearded Bratcher in his signature denim overalls often appears on the theme park’s marketing material. The gig has landed him in commercials alongside country singers Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.

When the 1991 horror movie “Sometimes They Come Back” filmed in Liberty, Bratcher helped with set. After that, set directors started calling. His movie set work has included “Far and Away,” a 1992 film with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

“We made barrels and buckets and found props for them — feed sacks, salt sacks, trunks and antiques. We ended up with a whole semi of stuff,” Bratcher says of the job, which a team of two turned around in six weeks.

“Like I say, I’ve found fame but not fortune doing this,” Bratcher says with a laugh.

Bratcher grew up in the land of whisky barrels — Kentucky. About 40 years ago, when he was 20, he moved to Liberty. His mother was from the area, and a job as an airline cargo service agent lured him. He soon wound up broke and went to what he knew: barrel and bucket making.

As marketing and costs continued to push wooden packaging out of the marketplace in favor of lighter materials such as plastic, Bratcher established himself in what has become a niche market.

Highlights from his career include restoration work for cargo displays at Steamboat Arabia Museum in Kansas City and work for various war reenactments. He also finds great reward in jobs such as repairing someone’s grandmother’s butter churn.

When he needs inspiration, he looks to the collection in his workspace.

“See that one,” he says, pointing to a wall shelf lined with barrels. “You can tell where somebody fixed it with a piece of barn wood. The old, ‘You make do.’”

He continues, “Each one tells a story.”

Bratcher’s Cooperage is at 109 S. Water St., 816-781-3988.

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L I BERT Y ART S C OM M I S S I ON growth of the Liberty Arts Commission, but Liberty’s longstanding commitment to the arts dates back for years. In 2006, the city took steps to ensure that tradition lives on when it created the Liberty Arts Commission to plan and promote the artistic and cultural development of the city, and to encourage the community’s awareness of and participation in the arts. It coordinates regular exhibits of local artists at Liberty City Hall, 101 E. Kansas St., and at Northwest Missouri State University’s Liberty campus, 8 Victory Drive, third floor. It also sponsors the “Art Car,” a vehicle painted by artists of all ages at the Liberty Fall Festival. The commission also maintains an arts calendar of events on the city’s website and co-sponsors the annual Liberty Arts Squared Festival in June.

The Liberty Arts Foundation is an out-

is a separate, private, charitable organization committed to supporting all art related endeavors that benefit Liberty citizens. As funding becomes available through private donations and grants, the foundation will support the projects of the Arts Commission, the Liberty Symphony, the Community Chorus, Corbin Theater and other arts focused organizations and individuals.

Visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Arts for more information.

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The Liberty Jail Visitors’ Center provides interesting exhibits, audiovisual presentations, sculpture, and artwork to help visitors learn about the significant events that took place in the jail. Other aspects of Church history are also introduced.The visitors’ center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for free guided tours.

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The Liberty Summer Band, which is an all-volunteer group of approximately 80 musicians, annually performs three free concerts during the month of June plus a performance in conjunction with the community’s Fourth of July celebration, Liberty4thFest. The June concerts are scheduled on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in front of the James S. Rooney Justice Center, 11 S. Water St. Concertgoers should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. In case

of rain, concerts are held at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre, 1600 S. Withers Road.

To check out concert dates and times, visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/LPAT.

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The Liberty Parks & Recreation Department is bringing more music to downtown Liberty in 2013 as part of its third annual summer concert series.

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KC Prime Band while they sample delicious food at Taste of Liberty. KC Prime Band plays it all — rock, pop, jazz, blues, country and oldies. The concert will start at 7 p.m.

July 3 — as part of Liberty’s annual twoday Fourth of July celebration, Neon Blue will entertain the crowd with covers of the best classic R&B and Rock N Soul along with original songs. The concert will start at 7:30 p.m.

Aug. 17 — Samantha Fish, who was the 2012 Blues Music Award Winner for Best New Artist, will add some blues to Historic Downtown Liberty’s second annual Beer Crawl. The concert will start at 7 p.m.

The concerts will be held on the corner of Kansas and Water streets; spectators should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/lpr for more information regarding these live performances.

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For 42 years, the Liberty Symphony Orchestra has presented the best in classical and pop music, and featured local musicians and composers. This year, more than 60 professional and amateur musicians, represent-

ing Liberty and virtually every community in the northern metropolitan area, comprise an ensemble dedicated to the finest in symphonic performance.

The Liberty Symphony Orchestra annually presents a series of four regular concerts and an educational concert for area youth at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre.

For concert dates and ticket information, visit www.libertysymphony.org/Events.

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The Corbin Theatre Company is Liberty’s official community theater. Located at 15 N. Water St. in historic downtown Liberty, the theater is committed to providing the finest theatrical entertainment, encouraging and facilitating community participation in every phase of live theater, and sponsoring and promoting educational opportunities that create greater knowledge of the theater arts.

The theater features numerous theatrical performances throughout the year, as well as regular live music nights and other events.

To contact the theater, call 816-529-4988 or email info@corbintheatre.org. For more information and a schedule of events, visit www.corbintheatre.org.

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A series of murals adorn Historic Downtown Liberty, featuring the area’s local history and heritage:

LewiS & cLArk murAL, wAter And miLL StreetS

This mural commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. It depicts the Corps of Discovery’s landing along the banks of the Missouri River, just south of present-day Liberty. During a respite from their journey on June 25, 1804, the adventurers harvested game, set up camp, and explored this area we now know as Clay County. The mural was painted by local artist David McClain.

JuStice center murAL, South wAter Street

This series of ceramic murals was completed following the construction of the new justice center and public safety building in 1984.

The Clay County Fine Arts Council raised private funds to commission this series by the late Matthew Monks, a Kansas City artist and instructor at the Kansas City Art Institute.

The ceramic tiles were crafted by Ron Taylor, a potter from Sugar Creek, Mo. Each of the scenes depicts an aspect of county history.

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Liberty, the heritage years

Located in the Council Chambers, this mural was dedicated in 1983, following the completion of the new City Hall. It was painted by muralist Eric J. Bransby and depicts the most significant events in Liberty’s history, from the arrival of settlers at Liberty Landing in the 1820s to

the first daytime bank robbery committed during peace time by the infamous James Gang in 1866.

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The large mural located on the third floor is 28 feet wide by 8 feet tall and was

painted by Liberty native David McClain in 1993. The left third of the mural shows Mah-hos-kah “Chief White Cloud,� an Ioway Indian, and fur trader Pierre Chouteau.

The center section shows Henry Routt leading the raid on the Liberty Arsenal (1861). The right side depicts the James Farm in Kearney, 1875.

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Our new state-of-the-art clinic offers convenient hours and comprehensive care under one roof. With 16 board-certified physicians who practice in a multitude of specialties, including internal medicine, family medicine, pediatrics and obstetrics, we’re confident you will find the care your family needs.

Learn more about how we can care for your family by visiting www.thelibertyclinic.com or schedule an appointment today by calling 816-781-7730.

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The mural features selected 19th and 20th century African American pioneers, businesses, churches and schools that contributed to the founding of four Clay County cities that had vital African American populations: Liberty, Excelsior Springs, North Kansas City and Missouri City. The 8-foot by 6-foot mural includes many county highlights: White Oak Chapel and Cemetery from the 1836 Fountain Waller Plantation (located in the North Brighton area of Gladstone); Dr. Fred F. Ellett’s Sulpho Saline Bath House and Swimming Pool (1880), which was a part of the health resort services in Excelsior Springs; First Baptist Church of Liberty, established in 1843; and the first African American School in Missouri City, established in 1877.

Li bert y Art s s qu Ar ed

The Liberty Arts Squared Festival is a family-friendly event that takes place in early summer on the historic Liberty Square. The festival offers opportunities for art lovers of all ages to see, purchase and experience world-class artwork in a relaxed, small-town setting.

In 2013, the fourth annual festival kicks off Friday evening, May 31, with artists and artisans showcasing their finest artwork, live music, and a beer and wine garden provided

by Cork & Brew, a downtown pub.

Saturday, June 1, features more than 50 artists and artisans, authors and songwriters, live entertainment, and culinary treats.

Children will enjoy free activities provided

by Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary, Oddball Kids, Red Star pottery studios, and Liberty Public Schools such as spin art, making fancy hats and jewelry, printmaking, pottery, and playing musical instruments. New this year will be a chalk art contest, sponsored by the Liberty Tribune.

The festival, concert and activities are all free and open to the public.

Visit www.LibertyArtsSquared.org for more information about the festival.

Li bert y4 t h f e s t

Come celebrate the 4th of July with the City of Liberty, the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce, and many other supporting partners. This year’s event will include a BBQ contest, classic car cruise, parade, music and fireworks. Visit www.liberty4thfest.com for more information.

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With a dining room and separate Alehouse, Conrad’s is perfect for a quiet dinner or to enjoy drinks with friends during the game. Features include a full-swing golf simulator, meeting room, fireplace with comfy lounge chairs, and smoking patio.

At Freddy’s, frozen custard is such a signature part of the menu that it’s included in the name. But there’s more than just dessert. From our savory steakburger inspired by the 50’s style staple, to sandwiches and sundaes, come enjoy our cooked-to-order meals that bring families and loved ones together.

Burgers, burgers, burgers & burgers. Preparing a burger that makes you smile and “wowing” you is our goal in life. Because any restaurant can just plop a sad burger down in front of you. Onion ring towers, endless fries, cold drinks and more await you at this family friendly restaurant. Come hungry.

When I came to Liberty in 1997, my craving for authentic deep dish pizza became an obsession. My obsession became The Dish, a full-service restaurant that has become famous for pizza that’s stuffed to perfection. Visit us and treat yourself to the best pizza this side of Chicago. — Jason Ransom, owner.

Our seasoned chefs prepare everything on the menu with fresh produce daily.

We are the leading Mexican restaurant this side of the border because of our savory menu, cozy atmosphere, and our “made from scratch” famous house margaritas. Come enjoy the Rancho any day of the week for a Grande of an experience.

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LaMar’s donuts are the ultimate indulgence. Purely heaven. Tender and airy.

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When your taste buds demand tasty Mexican food Mi Hacienda is the place to go. Come to Mi Hacienda and feel in a home-like setting where everyone is welcomed as a member of our family. Enjoy a variety of Mexican dishes and a drink from our full bar.

Welcome to Taj Mahal Authentic India Restaurant — gateway of fine Indian cuisine, featuring flavorful, hot, fresh and plentiful delicacies from Bombay, and classic Mughal style Indian cooking. Don’t miss the variety of sweet and savory dishes, the tasty garlic naan, Mango milkshake and more — all broght to you by friendly, gracious hosts.

Let us show you a fun and fabulous dining and drinking experience. Located on the historic Square, our dining room features comfortable banquette-style seating and a beautiful Wine Bar with over 40 labels - and growing! We also feature a full-service bar in a cozy, brick-walled historic site with a private outdoor patio area.

Stop in for an eye-opening espresso or latte, or linger for a breakfast of biscuits and gravy, quiche, breakfast sandwich or pastry. Or swing in for a deli-style sandwich, a drink, or a mid-afternoon snack. Huey’s is a full-service coffee shop and deli with a relaxed atmosphere. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m Monday through Saturday.

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For updated listings of community events, visit www.HistoricDowntownLiberty.com and www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Calendar Dog Days of Summer Craft Beer Crawl: 3 Scare on the Square: 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. S U MME R Summer Cruise Nights: 5 to 8 p.m. on the last Saturday night of the month from April through August. Classic cars will be parked around the Historic Square in Downtown Liberty. Restaurants are open for your dining pleasure.

Historic Downtown Liberty Farmers’ Market: 7 a.m. to noon every Saturday from May through October. Seasonal vegetables, fruits, plants and more – but don’t wait too long because they go fast! Food demonstrations and entertainment are planned.

EGADS Summer Camp registration: continues to May 25, with the first day of camp on June 10 for Earth Guardians Adventure DayS summer camp at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary. Visit www.naturesanctuary.com for more information.

Liberty Arts Squared: Friday evening, May 31, 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the square in historic downtown Liberty. The festival provides opportunities for the community and serious art collectors to see, purchase and experience quality art from local Liberty artists as well as regionally and nationally known artists. For more information, visit www. libertyartssquared.org.

Hot Summer Night: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 13. This Girl’s Night Out event is a perfect time to meet your friends in downtown Liberty for an evening of shopping, dining and fun.

Participating businesses will have “hot” specials, demonstrations and refreshments.

Taste of Liberty: 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, June 8. Restaurants in Liberty set up tents on Main Street. Purchase a ticket, and sample the many tastes of Liberty. Sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. Enjoy musical entertainment

by KC Prime and yummy food!

Corbin Theatre’s “Celebrate Liberty”: 4 p.m.

Sunday, June 30. This event features Kansas City Heart of America Barbershop Chorus and is held at the Liberty Performing Arts Theatre. For more information, visit www.corbintheatre.org.

Liberty4thFest: Wednesday and Thursday, July 3 and 4. Festival activities begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday with the band Neon Blue performing at 7:30 p.m. Come celebrate Liberty downtown!

This year’s event will include a barbecue, parade, a downtown car show, and an amazing fireworks display! For a complete schedule, visit www. liberty4thfest.com Nature Art Contest and Art Show: Friday, Aug. 9, entries due at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary. Visit www.naturesanctuary.com for more information.

to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Visit downtown Liberty, purchase a commemorative beer mug and sip samples of various, unique craft beers at participating businesses. Sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. Entertainer Samantha Fish will be performing at 7 p.m., brought to you

by Liberty Parks & Recreation.

31 in historic downtown Liberty. Participating businesses welcome costumed kids and families for a fun evening of trick-or-treating. Your family pooch is invited to participate. Contests for best costumed family, best costumed dog, best decorated pumpkin and who knows what else!

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Downtown Diva’s at Dusk: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12. This Girl’s Night Out event is a perfect time to meet your friends in downtown Liberty for an evening of shopping, dining and fun. The fun kicks off with a fashion show held at City Hall Plaza and culminates with specials, demonstrations and refreshments at participating businesses.

Liberty Community Christmas Tree Downtown Lighting: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21.

This event kicks off a drive to help those in our community who need extra assistance during the holidays.

Monarch Mania: Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

27 to 29. Butterfly migration, tagging and fun at Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary. Visit www.naturesanctuary.com for more information.

Liberty Fall Festival: Friday to Sunday, Sept.

28 to 30. More than 200 vendors, carnival rides, a parade, local entertainment, and much more flood historic downtown Liberty. Enjoy giant turkey legs, foot-long corndogs, homemade root beer, and funnel cakes—all while perusing vendors selling anything and everything! The farmers market rounds out the event with its beautiful displays of fall pumpkins, mums, and veggies for sale.

Historic Homes Tour: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5 and 6. Sponsored by The Clay County Museum and Historical Society. Local residents open their historic homes during the tour, and docents tell about the history and restoration of these wonderful structures. The museum, housed in an 1870s-era drugstore on the square in historic downtown Liberty, is open and serves refreshments during the tour. Tickets are available in September at several locations in Liberty and at the museum, 14 N. Main St. October Downtown: 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12. Join the fun at this family-friendly gathering in downtown Liberty. Event features music, food and lots of fun. For more information visit www. historicdowntownliberty.org.

Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Center’s Fairy Tale Forest: Friday to Sunday, Oct. 25 to 27.

Kids come in Halloween costumes to “meet” animals (volunteers dressed up as various creatures who tell stories about themselves), get treats and participate in other indoor and outdoor activities.

The event, which is the Nature Center’s largest fundraising event, serves as a non-scary Halloween alternative. Visit www.naturesanctuary.com for more information.

Holiday Homes Tour: 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Liberty. A mix of historic, traditional, and newer homes beautifully decorated for the season.

Tickets are $12 at the door or two for $20 with advance purchase at Platte Valley Bank, Quotations! A fashion statement, or Hair Lines Day Spa of Liberty. Proceeds from the event benefit many area charities and foundations.

Holiday Open House & Small Business Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. Join participating businesses as they feature holiday items and specials within their shops as you shop local, shop small. Discounts, raffles and more!

Saturday with Santa: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Have Breakfast with Santa at Heritage Hall. Santa visits during breakfast and spends one-on-one time with each child. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, decorate cookies and make reindeer food. After the breakfast Santa strolls through downtown shops for more time with kids. Sponsored by Historic Downtown Liberty, Inc. Christmas at Pharis Farm: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Pharis Farm, 20611 EE Hwy. Civil War-era Christmas featuring music, period décor and costumed historic interpreters, guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit. Refreshments will be served in the 1820s cabin. For more information visit www.claycountymo.gov/Historic.

Wish Upon a Store: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. This Girl’s Night Out event is a perfect time to meet your friends in downtown Liberty for an evening of shopping, dining and fun.

Wrap it up Downtown: Dec. 11 through 23.

Take advantage of sales and specials as you remember to “wrap it up downtown.”

Elves’ Workshop: Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15. Children have the opportunity to do a little shopping with Santa’s Elves, crafts and face painting. Visit www.naturesanctuary.com for more information.

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Area residents and visitors enjoy an extensive Parks & Recreation Department that offers acres of parkland with playgrounds, tennis courts, ball fields and trails as well as sports, fitness and instructional programs available through the Liberty Parks & Recreation Department.

However, it’s not all about the amenities and programs that are currently offered. It’s about looking to the future and charting a course to a healthier community. The city of Liberty has been offered the opportunity to serve as one of 10 beta sites in the nation for the Healthy Communities Project.

Through the project, community partners will unite to study policies, practices, programs, and the built environment (facilities and amenities) as they relate to health and physical activity.

Participation in the project will benefit the community greatly by the development of an action plan for community health improvement as well as training project team members for future research, planning, and implementation of the toolkit for community health initiatives.

Participating partners include the City of Liberty, Liberty Public Schools, Liberty Hospital, and the Clay County Public Health Center.

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Liberty residents can enjoy 10 parks covering more than 500 acres. The Parks & Open Space Division maintains the grounds, landscaping, shelters, restrooms, and amenities, including ballfields, soccer fields, tennis courts, and playgrounds. Popular summertime amenities include the spraygrounds at City Park and Ruth Moore Park, open daylight hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Canine companions will enjoy the Liberty Dog Park, a popular 3-acre fenced area at Stocksdale Park.

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opportunities for recreation and fitness.

Trails range from less than a quarter-mile to 2.2 miles, and many of the trails connect with neighborhood sidewalks. Mountain bike enthusiasts will find one of the region’s most extensive single-track trail systems at Stocksdale Park and adjacent Walnut Woods Conservation Area.

For more information on parks and trails, visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Parks.

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The Liberty Community Center features two indoor pools — a lap pool and warm water pool; two outdoor pools including a children’s fountain pool; hot tub; sauna; three-fourths-court gymnasium; locker rooms; Liberty Performing Arts Theatre; 5,400-square-foot fitness center featuring cardiovascular and strength training equipment; child care; and meeting room space.

The Community Center offers a variety of membership packages, as well as aquatics, aerobics, recreational and instructional programs to help area residents maintain an active lifestyle.

For more information, visit www.ci.liberty. mo.us/CommunityCenter.

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In 2012, the Liberty City Council appointed a task force to study options available to the community to meet the growing need for fitness, wellness, and recreational facilities, specifically focusing on the types of activities housed in the Liberty Community Center. The Task Force reviewed demographics of the community, analyzed facility use patterns, and conducted a needs assessment survey in its quest to determine whether there is a need for improvements to the existing Liberty Community Center, the addition of a new community center, or a combination of both. Results and recommendations from the task force are due in 2013.

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Fountain Bluff Sports Complex opened in June 2002. With nine softball/baseball fields, extra wide covered dugouts, playgrounds, six soccer fields, restrooms, and concession stands, this facility hosts recreation baseball, softball, soccer and flag football leagues, as well as competitive local, state, regional and national baseball and softball tournaments.

In 2012, the complex hosted four state and five world series tournaments that drew teams from all over the United States.

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The complex offers amenities not seen at other similar facilities. The site has eight stocked ponds that not only provide fishing opportunities but also are used to irrigate the fields. More than 2 miles of walking/jogging trails are on the property.

Fountain Bluff Sports Complex site is also rich in local history and heritage, with ties to events such as the Lewis and Clark expedition, the Liberty Landing, the Mormon Trail and a World War II prisoner of war camp.

To learn more, visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/ FountainBluff.

itive youth leagues, and hosts local, regional and state baseball, softball, basketball and soccer tournaments.

Liberty Parks & Recreation also provided adults the opportunity to fulfill their competitive drive through softball, volleyball, soccer, kickball and basketball. Whether young or just young at heart, Liberty Parks & Rec has the activity that is right for you.

For more info about sports leagues and instructional programs, visit www.ci.liberty. mo.us/LPR.

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Liberty Senior Services offers support services and a variety of social activities and programs to the seniors of our community.

The Liberty Parks & Recreation DepartThe Liberty Silver Center is a place ment offers youth sports programs that help where older adults (60 and older) come kids build lifelong skills of teamwork and to socialize, participate in activities and sportsmanship, and instill the importance enjoy a hot nutritious meal. Activities of an active lifestyle to help develop youth include various card games, scheduled with the confidence of tackling any future outings, informational workshops, daily obstacle. Children as young as 3 have the aquatic and exercise classes, and special opportunity to participate in sports programs events. geared toward developing the fundamental The Liberty Access Bus provides free Youth SportS skills required for soccer, baseball and foottransportation within the city limits of ball. Programs offered through the departLiberty to older adults (60 and older) and ing and Bitty sports of T-ball, soccer and ment include: baseball, softball, basketball, basketball. Liberty Parks & Rec also offers a physically challenged individuals (age flag football, soccer, volleyball, cheerleadnumber of intro-to-competitive and compet- 18-59) who do not have access to their own transportation. Essential trips include doctor, grocery store and pharmacy trips, and are free of charge but must be scheduled in advance. Non-essential trips such as those to the bank or non-grocery stores are available as space permits. Coupons are required for each segment of the trip; a book of 10 coupons can be purchased for $10.

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For more information, visit www.ci.liberty.mo.us/SeniorServices.

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Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is a private, nonprofit nature sanctuary with 100 acres of land east of Liberty.

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old-fashioned county fair. You can bring your baked goods, sewing, handcrafts for judging or participate in the buffalo chip throwing conHodge Park, located just two miles test! Demonstrations on canning, gardening, west of Liberty in Kansas City, Mo., is the quilting and other skills happen throughout second-largest park in Kansas City. Its 800 the day. acres include Shoal Creek Golf Course, In November, the museum hosts a Hodge Park Golf Course, Shoal Creek LivWilderness Run. ing History Museum, a large amphitheater, In December is A Visit with St. Nicholas. and numerous athletic fields.

Here you can experience Christmas as it was meant to be in the 19th century. Visit s H OaL Creek the farm house of 1889, log cabins of 1830s; Li vi nG Hist Ory m useum experience the Civil War encampments; Shoal Creek Living History Museum is a make your Christmas purchases at the 1876 village of more than 20 authentic 19th Mercantile, post your letters to St. Nicholas at century buildings. The buildings date from the Post Office; visit the serene setting of the 1807-1885 and include log cabin and clap1884 Church; at the Arnold Home see how board structures to an antebellum brick Swedish immigrants of the 1880s celebrated mansion home. Covering more than 80 acres Santa Lucia Day and watch how lace was of beautiful rolling hills the museum dedicates made. Warm up by the ‘potbellied’ stove in the itself to bringing 19th century Missouri to life school, visit the doctor’s office and then a visit through special events, programs, tours and with St. Nicholas in the family home decoratreenactments. ed in high Victorian style. At the end of your The facility is open each day for walking visit, you may want to ride the horse drawn tours from dawn to dusk, and features three sleigh for a brief ride through the countryside. large annual events.

For more information, visit www.shoalcreekThe Battle of Liberty in September re-enacts livinghistorymuseum.com the Civil War battle fought near Liberty on Tours, weddings and school programs are Sept. 17, 1861. available by appointment. For more information, visit www.kcmo.org/Parks.

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tems, and opportunities for quiet reflection and reconnection with the natural world.

The sanctuary has about 4 miles of trails, most of which are less than a mile in length. There are two asphalt trails, one of which is ADA accessible. Trails are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. During summer months, trails are open until 8 p.m. The area is open for hiking, nature study, birding, photography, sketching and relaxing in the beauty of the natural world. No pets are allowed on trails.

The nature center offers a wide variety of public programs for all ages as well as private programs, birthday parties, scout groups and school field trips. It features hands-on exhibits, live animal exhibits, fossil displays and a bird feeding station, as well as restrooms, drinking fountains, classrooms and a gift shop. The Nature Center hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

There are no fees to tour the building or explore the grounds, but a suggested donation of $1 per person is welcome. Fees are charged for guided hikes and public or private programs.

For more information, visit www.naturesanctuary.com.

FAITH Second Baptist Church

Affiliated w/Cooperative Baptist Fellowship 8:30am Chapel & 11am Sanctuary

(816)781-781-2824 www.2bcliberty.com 300 E. Kansas St., Liberty, MO

Hosanna! Lutheran Church Lutheran –ELCA Sundays 8:30am & 10:45am

(816)781-7991 www.hosannalutheranchurch.org 2800 N. Church Rd., Liberty, MO Liberty Christian Church

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 8:30am New Traditions Worship 10:50 Traditional Worship 9:30am Sunday School for adults & children

(816)781-3621 www.libertychristianchurchmo.org 427 E. Kansas St., Liberty, MO Liberty Church of Christ

Church of Christ Sunday 9am Morning Worship; 10:30am A B Bible Class 7pm Wednesday Bible Class

(816)781-5134 www.libertychurchofchrist.org 1401 Glenn Hendren Dr., Liberty, MO Refuge Church

United Pentecostal Sunday 10am; Wednesday 7:00

(816)781-9689 www.Refugechurhonline.com 1315 Nashua Rd., Liberty, MO Grace Episcopal Church Episcopal Sunday 10:15am

(816)781-6262 www.graceepiscopalliberty.org 520 South 291 Highway, Liberty, MO Liberty Manor Baptist Church

Baptist Sunday 9:30am Sunday School, 10:45am worship Wednesday 6:45am GA’s, RA’s, & Mission Friends Thursday 6pm Youth Impact

(816)781-1234 www.lmbconline.org 1000 Birmingham Rd., Liberty, MO Calvary Chapel of Liberty Non-Denominational Sunday 10am; Wednesday 7pm

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First Baptist Church of Liberty Baptist

Sunday 9am Sunday School Sunday 10am Morning Worship Wednesday 7pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study

(816)781-4385 www.fbclibertymo.org 336 N. Gallatin St., Liberty, MO

Family Bible Church of Liberty Baptist Sunday 10am

(816)429-5521 www.fbcofliberty.org 342 N. Water St., Liberty MO Liberty Hills Baptist Church Baptist Sunday 9:30am Bible Classes Sunday 10:30am Morning Worship Sunday Evening Service 6pm Wednesday Evening 7pm

(816)407-0777 www.libertyhillsbaptist.org Warren Hills Elementary School 1251 Camille St., Liberty, MO Desperation Church Non-Denominational Saturday 6pm; Sunday 10am

(816)792-8335 www.desperationchurch.org 940 S. Kent St., Liberty, MO St. Stephen Lutheran Church Lutheran Sundays 8am Traditional, 9:15am Sunday School 10:30am Contemporary Youth 5:30pm 1st & 3rd Sundays

(816)781-3377 www.ststephensliberty.org 205 N. Forest Ave., Liberty, MO St. James Catholic Church

Catholic Monday-Thursday 8am Mass Saturday 5pm Mass Sunday 7:30am, 9:15am, 11am & 6pm Mass

(816)781-4343 www.stjames-liberty.org 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty, MO Bethel Church of Liberty

Assembly of God Sunday School 9am; Morning Worship 10am Wednesday 6:30pm

(816)407-9990 www.bethelofliberty.org 1025 Nashua Rd., Liberty, MO

Liberty Nazarene Church Nazarene Sunday 9:45am Sunday School Sunday 10:45am Worship 6pm Bible Study Wednesday 6:30pm Evening Meal Wednesday 7pm All Activities

(816)781-5696 www.libertynazarenechurch.org 1400 Southview Dr., Liberty, MO Pleasant Hill Nebo Baptist Church Baptist Sunday 9:45a Sunday School Sunday 10:45am Worship

(816)781-9444 6805 Nebo Hill Rd., Liberty, MO Liberty United Methodist Church Methodist Service Times: Sunday 8:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 11am Sunday School 8:55am, 9:40am, 10:25an Sunday 6:30pm Youth Worship & Meeting Wednesday Family Night 5pm

(816)781-4554 www.lumcmo.org 1001 Sunset Ave., Liberty, MO

Clay County Christian Church

Christian Church- (non-Denominational) Sunday Bible School 9:30am; Worship 10:30am

(816)792-0282 www.claycocc.org 1200 B Highway, Liberty MO

South Liberty Baptist Church Baptist Sunday School 9:45am; Worship 11am Wednesday Ministry 6pm Children’s Dinner 6:30pm Children’s Dinner 6:30pm Adult Bible Study 6:30pm Youth Bible

(816)781-2903 www.southlibertybc.org 650 E. Ruth Ewing Rd., Liberty, MO Providence Baptist Church

Southern Baptist 9am Bible Study- All Ages; 10:15am Sunday Worship

(816)781-1476 www.pbckansascity.org 12206 N Stark Ave., Liberty, MO

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Baptist Saturday 6pm Sunday 9:15am Worship Center & Chapel Sunday 11am

(816)781-5959 www.pleasantvalley.org 1600 N. 291 Hwy., Liberty, MO

Journey Covenant Church Evangelical Covenant Church 10:30am Sunday

(816)415-4240 www.journeycovenantkc.org 11202 MO-33 Hwy., Liberty, MO Chandler Baptist Church

Baptist Sunday 10:30am Worship Wednesday 5:30 Supper; Wednesday 5:30 Bible Study

(816)781-2011 www.chandlerbap.org 11401 Hwy. 33, Liberty, MO First Assembly of God

Assembly of God Sunday 9:30am Coffee Talk Sunday 10:30am Celebration Service Sunday 6pm Adult Bible Study, Youth & Kid Co.

(816)781-2130 www.liberty-assembly.com 101 N. Forest Ave., Liberty, MO

Liberty Christian Fellowship Non-Denominational Sundays 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am

(816)781-3831 www.lcfliberty.org 1815 W. Liberty Dr., Liberty, MO Abundant Life Fellowship Non-Denominational Sunday 10am; Wednesday 7pm

(816)792-3010 1025 Nashua Rd., Liberty, MO First Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Sunday 9am Adult Bible Study Sunday 10am Worship - nursery available 11am Fellowship

(816)781-6528 www.fpcliberty.org 138 N. Main St., Liberty, MO

North Star United Methodist Church United Methodist Sunday 9am & 10:30am

(816)781-7604 www.northstarumc.com 1908 Plumbers Way, Ste 400, Liberty, MO

A healthy commitment to the community at Liberty Hospital Located just 20 minutes north of downtown Kansas City, Liberty Hospital is a regional medical center serving Clay County, as well as the northwest Missouri corridor.

Since opening in February 1974, the hospital has grown by leaps and bounds. What started as a 130-bed facility now has 250 licensed beds and just less than 1,900 employees. More than 300 physicians represent nearly every medical specialty practice at the public, nonprofit hospital.

Liberty Hospital’s commitment to serving the community’s health needs extends beyond the hospital campus, due to its expanding network of primary care clinics in Liberty, Kearney and Excelsior Springs.

Liberty Hospital Cardiovascular Services is one of the area’s quickest at assessing and

treating individuals experiencing heart attack symptoms. The center also features advanced diagnostic and treatment services.

Many new families get the best starts possible in life at the Birthing Center and Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Other women’s services include mammography and bone-density screening. Doctors

use the da Vinci robot, a state-of-theart surgical device, to perform minimally invasive hysterectomies and other surgeries.

Orthopedic specialists perform joint replacements, and treat sports injuries, back injuries and trauma on a dedicated 33-bed orthopedic unit. Patients recover using comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services.

Diagnostic Imaging includes MRI, CT scanners and a mobile PET scanner. Liberty was the first hospital in the area, nearly four years ago, to have a CT scanner dedicated solely for the use of diagnosing emergency room patients.

Contact the hospital at 816781-7200. Its campus is at 2525 Glenn Hendren Drive.

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LIBERT Y PUBLIC SCHOOL S

Liberty Public Schools has become one of the destination districts for families around the Kansas City metropolitan area, state of Missouri, and the entire region.

Recognized as a High Achieving Missouri District, Liberty Public Schools has won the coveted state of Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award for 11 consecutive years. Maybe more noteworthy is that LPS educates students at a high level while also being one of the fastest growing school districts in the state. Currently, more than 11,600 students are enrolled in Liberty Public Schools. These students attend one of 10 elementary schools, six secondary schools, an early childhood center, or the Liberty Academy Alternative School.

Liberty Public Schools is known across the state for excellence. Science, music, journalism, food service, engineering, and staff development programs have all won state or national recognition for excellence in recent years. LPS has always shown a strong commitment to fine arts. The district made big news on Jan. 21, 2013, as the Liberty North High School Marching Band participated in the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., becoming the first band in district history to participate in this

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In the early 1800s, two Jesuit missionaries journeyed west into Indian Territory to minister to the Kickapoo Indians near Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. They also visited both Liberty and Plattsburg in Missouri and decided to establish missions in each town.

It was in November 1837 that the parish of St. James the Greater had its beginning with about 170 members.

St. James Catholic School provides a Catholic education to children in preschool through eighth grade. The school philosophy is the education of the whole child, including emotional, intellectual, spiritual, moral, physical and social development. Students experience the integration of faith and knowledge through strong family involvement, dedicated staff, a positive and caring atmosphere, excellence in learning, innovative extra-curricular programs, an outdoor learning environment and state-of-the-art technology, training for decision-making and an emphasis on personal responsibility and respect for others.

St. James provides a compassionate yet disciplined setting where ethics and values are taught on a daily basis with the goal of forming well-balanced, morally responsible students as a basis for their growth as responsible citizens.

For more information about the school, visit www.stjames-school.org or call 816781-4428.

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trons looking for a new career, studying for an exam, searching for entertainment, or just discovering the world, MCPL has the resources to help.

The Liberty branch, located at 1000 Kent St., has been serving the larger Liberty area since 1981. The branch features live programming for teens, adults, and children throughout the year including regularly scheduled storytimes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their parents. For more information on these programs, and to register, visit mymcpl.org/events.

MCPL will also open the Woodneath Library Center in summer 2013. Located at 8900 N. Flintlock Road, just out-

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prestigious event. They were also the only band in the state of Missouri to take part.

On the athletic front, the Liberty High School girls soccer team was crowned state champions in 2010 and 2011, and the Liberty North High School boys basketball team placed third in the state in 2012 in only its second year of school existence.

Other recent state championships for LPS high schools have been captured in cheerleading, dance, cross country, and girls basketball.

Liberty Public Schools recognizes that success cannot be obtained without the caring teachers, staff, parents, and community support that make up its district. All of these factors combined have helped LPS become one of the most attractive school districts for families to want their children to attend.

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side of Liberty in Kansas City, the new 35,000-square-foot library features a special children’s area, several meeting spaces, and an advanced computer lab. Attached to this technological marvel is the original antebellum home, built in the 1850s. The home’s future as a Library Story Center, and the advanced technology of the new Woodneath Branch, will allow Liberty residents the opportunity to build their future while preserving their past.

Willia m JeW ell Col l e ge

William Jewell College, founded in 1849, is a private liberal-arts college with approximately 1,100 undergraduate students.

William Jewell College promises students an outstanding liberal arts education that cultivates leadership, service, and spiritual growth within a community inspired by Christian ideals and committed to open, rigorous intellectual pursuits.

Jewell has been ranked among America’s Best colleges by numerous national magazines including The Princeton Review, US News & World Report, Forbes Magazine and Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.

The school offers more than 30 diverse majors in addition to numerous graduate programs. The flagship program at the college is the Oxbridge Honors Program,

where students take one-on-one tutorials with faculty tutors and spend their junior year at Cambridge or Oxford. It is the only program of its kind in the nation.

Dr. William Jewell, physician, legislator, and Baptist layman, offered $10,000 in land to start a college in 1843. On Feb. 27, 1849, the Missouri Legislature granted a charter which created one of the first private, four-year men’s college west of the Mississippi.

In addition to Jewell and Mexican War hero Alexander Doniphan, one of the founding members of the Board of Trustees was Rev. Robert James, a nearby Baptist minister and father of Frank and Jesse James.

Throughout the Civil War, most in Clay County sympathized with the South, as many residents had migrated from Virginia through Kentucky. The campus was twice occupied by Federal troops. With Union soldiers surveying the town from the high vantage point of Jewell Hall on the college hill, Liberty was Union by day. But under darkness of night, illegal trading occurred throughout the town to help the Southern cause.

From 1873 to 1892, the college’s financial fortunes improved with higher enrollment and expanded facilities. Jewell built the first, separate college gymnasium building west of the Mississippi in 1896. Baseball began here in 1883 and football in 1888.

The first intercollegiate basketball game in the state of Missouri was played here in 1899 against the University of Kansas, coached by James Naismith the inventor of basketball. At that time, Jewell’s main athletic rivals were KU and the University of Missouri.

World War I and the burning of a local women’s college brought women students into the college. Women were admitted on the same terms as men in 1920.

The world-acclaimed tenor Luciano Pavarotti made his international recital debut on the Jewell campus in 1973 as part of what was then known as the college’s Fine Arts Program. Pavarotti and hundreds of the world’s leading performers, orchestras, dance and ballet companies have made the current Harriman-Jewell Series one of the premiere performing arts presenting organizations in the country. Begun in 1965, the series is named for founder and Jewell graduate Richard Harriman.

Visit www.jewell.edu for more information.

Northwest Missouri State University opened its Kansas City Center in 2006.

The Northwest Kansas City Center gives residents of Liberty and beyond the opportunity to earn a graduate degree from a university with a long-standing tradition of quality degree programs.

The Northwest Kansas City Center offers 18 graduate degree and certification programs in education ranging from Master’s to Educational Specialist to Educational Doctorate. The center also offers a Master of Business Administration degree. All degree and certification programs can be completed entirely at the Northwest Kansas City Center, which features state-of-the-art technology in its 13 classrooms, conference room, student lounge, and seven office areas.

The Northwest Kansas City Center is actively involved in the Liberty community.

As a member of the Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce, the Northwest Kansas City Center offers free meeting space for Liberty community groups. It routinely hosts art shows in partnership with the Liberty Arts Commission. The center also sponsors teaching grants for local teachers.

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The university mission is “Student Success — Every Student, Every Day.” The Northwest Missouri State University Kansas City Center is located in the Blue Jay Tower Plaza at 8 Victory Lane. Contact the office at 816-736-6600 or www.nwmissouri.edu/kc.

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“Adults find our format extremely convenient,” said Liberty site director Nicole Hodge. “They appreciate the adult-friendly schedule and the way professors treat students like colleagues.”

While MNU’s Liberty presence is relatively new, the university has been offering accelerated programs for adults at its Olathe, Kan. campus since 1987.

MNU offers 40 undergraduate majors and three adult degree completion programs, as well as five professional graduate degrees in business, education, nursing, and counseling, and post-graduate certificates. Online offerings include classes in education, nursing and management.

Study abroad as well as service-learning experiences are encouraged through MNU’s Go Global and ServiceCorps programs. More information may be found at www.mnu.edu.

For more information about MNU’s Professional & Graduate programs in Liberty visit www.mnu.edu/liberty.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University opened its Liberty location in 2009 for Professional & Graduate Studies programs.

Located on the second floor of the BMO Harris Bank Building at Interstate 35 and 152 Highway, MNU Liberty currently offers degree-completion programs in nursing and business, as well as a Master of Arts in counseling, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Nursing, and short-term undergraduate courses. Degrees including a Master of Education, Master of Education in Adaptive Special Education, and RN-MSN are also available to Liberty residents through online or virtual formats.

Founded in Olathe, Kan., in 1966, MNU is a private, Christian, liberal arts university of approximately 2,000 students.

All Liberty-location programs are accelerated and most require class just one night a week (or day for nursing programs). The Master of Science in nursing, the RN-BSN and the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Organizational Leadership can be completed in one year.

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Phone: 816-792-3359 Email: dbailey1930@att.net

Liberty Lions Club has a motto of “We Serve” and within the Liberty/Clay County area our primary service project is eye exams and glasses on a referral basis.

We collect and recycle approximately 10,000 pairs of glasses a year and when added to those collected by others Lions clubs provide improved eyesight to needy in foreign countries.

Annually, a scholarship is awarded to a deserving Liberty senior.

We also support many other service works in the community.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings at 6:30pm for dinner at Perkins Restaurant in Liberty.

We invite you to come join our organization.

Earnest Shepherd Youth Center, located on 62 acres of woods, meadows and creeks, is the ideal setting for both outdoor and indoor activities. The center, located off Interstate 35 in Liberty, serves the entire metro area and prides itself in “helping youth help themselves.” The center partners with 17 area school districts to provide team-building and leadership programming.

There are four kinds of workshops for school-age groups wanting to learn in an adventurous setting.

During the summer, kids can traverse through a world of adventure in one of the many day camps. Time spent at the youth center is sure to create memories for a lifetime.

Other activities include annual fundraisers. August brings a barbecue, December brings Brunch with Santa, and February serves up a chili supper.

The youth center also has rental availability for family reunions, retreats, scouting events, celebrations and other activities. Call 781-7733 to inquire about booking an event.

Earnest Shepherd Youth Center, 610 Shepherd Road, is a private, nonprofit agency funded through grants, individual and business donations and fundraising events. For more information regarding programming, camp offerings, event dates, rental offerings, and donations, visit www. earnestshepherd.com.

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hen it comes to attracting its share of economic development, Liberty has been a rock star.

Over the past two years, Liberty has been the site for a number of major construction projects in both the public and private sectors, with a total business investment approaching nearly a half billion dollars.

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By Angie Anaya had been growing steadily since Borgedalen 2009 even in the midst of a sluggish national economy.

“No other community of our size has anything comparable,” Canuteson said. “Economic development has been astonishing in Liberty over the last four years.”

Canuteson said the city had put in place among the most aggressive tax incentive programs available, setting the stage for even more economic development in the future.

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At the top of the list is construction of a $300 million stamping plant, part of a $1.1 billion investment by Ford Motor Co. in its aging assembly plant in Claycomo.

The stamping plant, which will produce parts for the Transit commercial van, is located on 300 acres in Liberty adjacent to the assembly plant. The stamping plant is expected to add at least 250 jobs to the local economy when it opens in late 2013. It represents the largest private investment in Liberty’s history, according to city officials.

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The Liberty Area Chamber of Commerce is the area’s leading nonprofit, membership-driven business organization dedicated to creating a climate in which businesses can succeed. It is constantly working to improve the economic well being and quality of life in the Liberty area. In representing more than 400 member businesses, the chamber has earned the reputation as an organization that has a positive and significant impact in the community and the surrounding area.

The chamber is active and has numerous avenues for members to get connected and be a part of the leadership of the community.

Networking is one of the most important aspects of a successful business. The chamber offers a variety of gatherings where business owners, executives and employees can exchange information, share ideas and collaborate.

It also offers a variety of business services to both small and large businesses across all industries.

Chamber membership provides many tools for building your business. Taking advantage of the many programs it offers is the best way to benefit your business. Learn more at www. libertychamber.com.

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The Liberty Economic Development Corporation is charged with helping the Along the Interstate 35 corridor, LiberLiberty area grow and prosper. Built on a solid ty has two major highway improvement foundation of teamwork as a public/private projects under construction with the details partnership among business leaders, city and of a third being mapped out. county government, education and pro-busiThe long-awaited $16.5 million Flintlock ness and civic organizations, LEDC focuses its Flyover, a bridge that spans Interstate 35 efforts on business attraction that leads to job connecting Liberty Drive in Liberty with creation, along with retention and expansion 76th Street in Kansas City, is expected to of existing businesses. be ready for traffic in September 2013.

As a liaison to both private business and the Construction is under way on the $13.5 public sector, LEDC helps ensure the Liberty million I-35 and Missouri Highway 291 area remains a viable, growing and attractive interchange improvements that include community for business. Through its attraction building a wider bridge, moving ramps and recruitment efforts, LEDC markets the and adding more lanes to alleviate traffic strengths of the Liberty area and advocates for congestion and address safety issues. The commercial development to happen here. project is expected to be completed in late LEDC also concentrates on retaining 2013. current businesses — working with companies Major improvements are also planned at to identify expansion opportunities and being the intersection of I-35 and Pleasant Valley a resource, providing solutions to business Road. The Missouri Department of Transchallenges. portation is expected to go to bid on the With access to a skilled workforce, highly estimated $33 million project by summer accessible location and superior quality of life, of 2014. businesses of all sizes flourish in the Liberty Improvements to Liberty Drive are under area. LEDC highlights these successes and design, and the $1.4 million project is positions the community for future growth. expected to go to bid later in 2013. The city has also spent or is getting ready to spend almost $8.5 million on other infrastructure projects, including sewers, storm sewers, water lines, water towers and water treatment plant, overlaying city streets and making neighborhood improvements.

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Main Number ........................... 816-439-4400 Access Elderly Transportation ........ 816-439-4395 Administration ........................... 816-439-4410 Aging Services .......................... 816-439-4395 Ambulance Non-Emergency ........ 816-439-4700 Animal Shelter ........................... 816-439-4790 Building Permits & Inspections ...... 816-439-4530 Business & Liquor Licenses ........... 816-439-4417 City Taxes ................................ 816-439-4458 Community Center ..................... 816-439-4360 Fairview & New Hope Cemeteries 816-439-4457 Fire Department, Non-Emergency .. 816-439-4310 Historic Preservation ................... 816-439-4530 Human Resources ...................... 816-439-4440 Meals on Wheels ....................... 816-439-4395 Municipal Court Clerk ................ 816-439-4430 Nuisance & Code Enforcement .... 816-439-4530 Liberty Silver Center ................... 816-439-4368 Parks & Recreation ..................... 816-439-4360 Planning & Zoning ..................... 816-439-4530 Police Department, Non-Emergency 816-439-4700 Public Works/Engineering .......... 816-439-4500 Public Works/Maintenance ......... 816-439-4514 Recycling, Trash ........................ 816-439-4514 Water/Sewer-New Service & Billing 816-439-4460 Water - Emergency After Hours .... 816-439-4700 ONLINE RESOURCES Administration ......www.ci.liberty.mo.us/CityAdmin Finance Department . www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Finance Fire Department............ www.ci.liberty.mo.us/LFD Human Resources .......... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/HR Parks & Recreation ......... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/LPR Planning ............... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Planning Police ......................w ww.ci.liberty.mo.us/Police Public Works ... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/PublicWorks OTHER RESOURCES Animal Adoptions ..... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/AdoptAPet Building Inspection ....... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Building City Code ............... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/CityCode Jobs ................................ www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Jobs Events ................ www.ci.liberty.mo.us/calendar.aspx Fountain Bluff Sports Complex .......................www.ci.liberty.mo.us/FountainBluff Historic Preservation www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Preservation Liberty Community Center ............... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/CommunityCenter Liberty Performing Arts Theatre ... www.ci.liberty.mo.us/LPAT News Flash sign-up.........www.ci.liberty.mo.us/NewsFlash Parks & Trails ....................www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Parks Recycling...................www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Recycling Senior Services....www.ci.liberty.mo.us/SeniorServices Trash Collection .............. www.ci.liberty.mo.us/Trash

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CITY of LIbERTY RECYCLING CENTER 400 Suddarth Road — accepts the same materials as the curbside program plus glass

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The city of Liberty receives a rebate from Allied Waste based on the amount of material residents recycle.

Traditionally, that rebate is rolled back into the service to help minimize cost increases.

Nearly 200 volunteers joined with the Liberty Parks and Recreation Department and TreeLiberty to expand Liberty’s community forest by planting 175 trees in Liberty parks and along trails in a single day.

Liberty Parks and Recreation staff also added 100 free tree seedlings from the Project CommuniTree program to the city’s tree nursery. These will be transplanted along streets, trails and parks throughout the community once they become more mature.

As part of its solid waste program, the City of Liberty offers free Christmas tree recycling after the lights and ornaments have been stored away. Instead of being dumped in a landfill, 573 trees were ground into mulch and placed on Liberty trails in 2013.

Area residents recycled more than 299 tons of glass in 2012 through Ripple Glass’ bins at Liberty’s Recycling Center (400 Suddarth Road), Hillcrest Thrift Store (7 W. Mill St.), and Price Chopper on Ash Street.

That is 100 tons more than Liberty residents recycled the first year.

GLASS RECYCLING LoCATIoNS • City of Liberty Recycling Center, 400 Suddarth Road • Hillcrest Thrift Store, 7 W. Mill St. • Belvoir Winery, 1325 Odd Fellows Road (Look for the green Deffenbaugh bin behind the winery, next to the storage shed. This bin is open to the public.)

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In 2012, Liberty residents made sure nearly 53,000 pounds of household hazardous waste didn’t end up in landfills or local waterways by safely disposing of materials through a local HHW event and two permanent HHW disposal centers in the metropolitan area.

In 2012, Liberty residents kept more than 1,773 tons of recyclable materials out of landfills through curbside recycling and the Liberty recycling center.

That s 100 tons more than residents recycled in 2011!

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The city of Liberty prides itself on having a comprehensive solid waste management program. This program not only offers residents curbside collection of solid waste and recycling, but it also includes: • A drop-off recycling center, located at 400 Suddarth Road, that accepts the same materials as the curbside program plus glass; • Bulky item pickup in the spring and fall each year; • Subscription-based yard waste collection; • Subscription-based recycling waste collection for businesses; • A tree limb disposal yard that is available during fall and spring cleanup, and often after major storms; • A household hazardous waste collection event in Liberty each year plus access to permanent household hazardous waste facilities throughout the year; • A free recycling program for cell phones and rechargeable batteries; • A free Christmas tree recycling program after the holiday season; • Access to a regional brush and yard waste facility in Gladstone.

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3-1-1 Call Center Kansas City’s 3-1-1 Action Center is the central point of contact for city services, questions, issues, and other information. It can connect you to city personnel, departments, programs or services.

• Call: 311 or 816-513-1313 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays and follow the prompts.

• Online: www.kcmo.org where you can complete a Request for Service form • Email: 3-1-1.Call.Center@kcmo.org • Walk in: Visit the Action Center office on the first floor of City Hall, 414 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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• Timeframe: Length of time the current situation or condition has existed.

• Contact information: Your name and email address (or mailing address if you prefer) if you would like to receive follow-up information on your request.

Process for service requests via the 3-1-1 Call Center A service request case will be entered by the customer service staff and you will be provided a case number. Service requests are forwarded to a key contact person in the appropriate department.

The department is held responsible for a timely response to the request. You can track the status of your request online using the case number provided.

If you would like to provide an update or require additional information, you can contact the Action Center, which will route your information to the department handling your issue.

If you have provided contact information (email or mailing address), you will be notified when the service request has been completed. You also can provide feedback on the department service and customer service you received.

City dePartMents Aviation .................................... 816-243-3000 City Auditor’s Office .................... 816-513-3300 City Clerk’s Office ...................... 816-513-3360 City Council Office ..................... 816-513-1368 City Manager’s Office ................. 816-513-1408 City Planning & Development ....... 816-513-1500 Convention & Entertainment Facilities .. 816-513-5000 Finance ................................... 816-513-1173 Fire ......................................... 816-784-9200 General Services ........................ 816-513-1640 Health ..................................... 816-513-6008 Housing.................................... 816-513-3036 Human Resources ....................... 816-513-1914 Law ......................................... 816-513-3147 Mayor’s Office ........................... 816-513-3500 Municipal Court ......................... 816-513-2700 Neighborhoods & Housing Services.. 816-513-3200 Parks & Recreation ...................... 816-513-7500 Police ....................................... 816-234-5000 Public Works ............................. 816-513-2627 Water Services .......................... 816-513-0123 otHer resoUrCes Animal Health and Public Safety.... 816-513-9800 Birth and death certificates ........... 816-513-6309 City Communications Office ......... 816-513-1349 Human Relations ........................ 816-513-1836 Neighborhood Resources............. 816-513-3214 Procurement Services................... 816-513-1598 Revenue Division (general questions)816-513-1120 Revenue Division (refund questions) 816-513-1120

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As the county seat, Liberty is home to many of Clay County’s governmental functions. Most of the county’s elected officials have offices in the Administration Building, the former courthouse in the middle of the downtown square. The public defender, assessor mapping, planning and zoning, building permits, code enforcement and administrative information services are housed in the Shrader Building, 234 W. Shrader St. The 7th Judicial Circuit holds court in the James S. Rooney Justice Center next to Liberty City Hall at 11 S. Water St. The county jail also is at the justice center. The county’s Westside Annex is at 1901 NE 48th St. in Kansas City.

County Administrator ................... 816-407-3620 County Assessor ......................... 816-407-3500 County Auditor........................... 816-407-3590 County Clerk ............................. 816-407-3570 County Collector ........................ 816-407-3200 County Commission .................... 816-407-3600 County Recorder of Deeds ........... 816-407-3550 County Sheriff ............................ 816-407-3750 County Treasurer ........................ 816-407-3540 Citizen Services ......................... 816-407-3656 Emergency Management ............. 816-407-3600 Facilities Management................. 816-407-3320 Highway .................................. 816-407-3300 Historic Sites.............................. 816-736-8500 Human Resources ....................... 816-407-3660 Midwest National Air Center ........ 816-407-3390 Parks ........................................ 816-407-3400 Planning and Zoning ................... 816-407-3380 Purchasing ................................ 816-407-3630 7th Judicial Circuit Court .............. 816-407-3988 Election Board ................. 816-415-VOTE (8683) Health Department...................... 816-595-4200 Medical Examiner ...................... 816-881-6600 Midwest national air Center The Midwest National Air Center serves as a growing center for air commerce in Clay County and the greater Kansas City area, fulfilling local and transient corporate and general aviation needs.

Upgrades and improvements totaling $6.1 million have created a foundation for business expansion in the northeast portion of the metro area.

The airport, owned and operated by Clay County, is situated on 573 acres at a nexus of air, rail and highway access at Rhodus Road and U.S. Highway 69 near Excelsior Springs.

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Clay County PubliC HealtH Center The Clay County Public Health Center is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2013. A week of activities April 1 to 5 will commemorate this 60-year milestone.

The health center was created in 1953 by a vote of the residents of Clay County to ensure appropriate vaccinations against polio, and to address sanitation and on-site sewage control. The first office was located in the basement of 2 S. Main St. in downtown Liberty.

In 1955, the center moved to 1940 W. Kansas St., where it remained until 2007. Although the bank building on Main Street is still in use today, the Kansas Street building no longer stands. It has been replaced by restaurants and retail stores in the newly developed Liberty Triangle.

The health center is now at 800 Haines Drive in Liberty, continuing its mission to “deliver the essential public health services of prevention, promotion and protections to the communities of Clay County.”

Through the years, immunizations and environmental health have been the two most utilized population-based health services offered by the center. Many other programs have been added or deleted to meet the health needs of the county as its population has grown. Many of the services are available to the general public, while others are based on income guidelines.

The health center recently completed a three year strategic plan and community health improvement plan.

Contact the health department at 816-595-4200.

Visit www.clayhealth.com for more information.

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