April 4, 2013 Gladstone Dispatch

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City sees positive in development incentive Assistance helps land ‘luxury’ apartment, retail project

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in our community at their own risk.�

The property is owned by the city, and Gladstone City Manager Kirk Davis the city will lease the property to the views the development incentive the developer.

As a term of the tax abatement, the city approved for The Heights at Linden developer agreed to payments in lieu of Square as an all-around win.

The project, he said, will change the taxes — often referred to as PILOTS. The city’s demographics in a desired way, pro- arrangement will bring $600,000 to taxvide a new and needed housing option, ing jurisdictions, such as North Kansas and mesh with the city’s vision for the City Schools, in 20 years.

Davis emphasized that because the redevelopment area known as Downtown Center — all while leaving the city with city has owned the property, the property was already off the tax rolls. He what he considers zero financial risk. “And a key part to all this is that a added that a third party hired by the city financial impact study suggests the proj- suggested the project would not happen ect will generate $100 million over 20 without financial assistance.

City and North Kansas City Schools years,� Davis said.

The Heights will bring apartments, administrators met multiple times about townhome rentals and retail space to the project prior to the project’s approvNortheast 70th and North Locust streets al to ensure the school district was on in summer 2014. The mixed-use develop- board with the development, according ment, which has been promoted as urban to Paul Harrell, the school district’s chief and upscale, targets young professionals. financial officer.

Harrell said that ultimately, the disIndianapolis-based Flaherty & Collins Properties is the developer on the trict considers the project a positive com$28 million project. The Gladstone City munity investment that will fuel growth Council approved the project in March into the future.

The development will span a twoand approved Chapter 100 financing for the project in February. The terms of the block, five-acre site and sit four stories high. The plans include 222 luxury 20-year incentive include: • The developer receives a property tax apartments and 40 two-level rental units with garages attached. Monthly rent is abatement. • The developer does not pay sales tax expected to range from $600 to $1,400.

Facility amenities include a swimming on construction materials. • The city issues the developer $4.7 pool, fitness center and cafÊ.

The plans include 287 parking spaces million in bonds. This means the city issues the debt instrument for the bonds. and 10,000-square-feet of retail space. “This is one of the most exciting The bonds will be sold to an investor or bank, and the developer will make pay- things to happen in Gladstone in a while,� Gladstone Mayor Carol Suter said ments to that institution.

Of the city’s role in the financing, Davis of the project during a March 25 council said, “This allows the developer to invest meeting.

Event parking for Linden Square is indicated on this map. On-street parking is permitted unless otherwise posted

Linden Square opens to Fanfare Mayor Carol Suter and members of the City Council invite Gladstone residents and out-of-town visitors to join them as they dedicate the new Linden Square at 6:30 p.m. this Friday, April 5. This event marks the beginning of a new era in Gladstone that embraces all of the performing arts and art in all media forms, and kicks off “Fanfare on the Square!â€? activities.

All events at Linden Square are free to the public.

Following the dedication ceremony, Liverpool, a Beatles tribute band, will perform beginning at 7 p.m. Fireworks will follow the concert. Lawn seating is available, so spectators should bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Fanfare on the Square will continue at noon Saturday, April 6, with

food trucks, high school variety bands, Rock-Paper-Scissors and Luna Breeze. At 7:30 p.m., Ida McBeth will be on stage with a blues and jazz performance.

Opening weekend festivities will come to a close Sunday, April 7, with an afternoon dedicated to family fun.

There will be balloon artists, face painters and a children-centered musical act, At 2 p.m., Peanut Butter Hamster, whose mission is to promote fun, education, good behavior, friendship and positive lifestyle choices, will stage its dramatized, interactive show.

Additional free live music will be offered at Linden Square every weekend throughout the spring and summer as part of Sounds on the Square.

For a full lineup, visit www.gladstone. mo.us.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Community Calendar THURSDAY, APRIL 4 NORTHAVEN: The Northaven Neighborhood Group will hold its annual board election at 7 p.m. at Fairview Christian Church. Earth Day awareness will be discussed, and children 12 and younger are invited to present a sculpture made of recyclables. For more information, email northaven@kc.rr.com.

BETA SIGMA PHI: Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Gamma Upsilon chapter, will meet at 7 p.m. Call 741-8781 for more information.

KOSMOS: Kosmos Singles, a social group for adults 50 and older, will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. at Alamo, 5010 NE Parvin Road.

A dollar donation is requested.

For more information, visit www.kosmossingles.com.

TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide will offer free tax help for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention for anyone 60 and older, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the North Oak branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 68700 N. Oak Trafficway in Kansas City North, on Thursdays through April 15.

Walk-ins will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

ART LEAGUE: The Northland Art League meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Fairview Christian Church, 1800 NE 65th St. in Gladstone.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5 ARBOR DAY: Mayor Carol Suter and her fellow City Council members will commemorate Arbor Day at 10 a.m. at Meadowbrook Park, 60th Terrace and North Michigan Avenue.

First-graders from Meadowbrook Elementary School will help celebrate Arbor Day and Gladstone’s recognition as a Tree City USA by planting a tree in Meadowbrook Park.

SPRING FORUM: Northland Church Women United will hold a spring forum, at Barry Christian Church, 1500 NW Barry Road in Kansas City North. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the program at 10 a.m. The forum will offer information about the Bethel Neighborhood Center in Kansas City, Kan. Rakmi Shaiza, program director at the center, will be the speaker.

TALENT SHOW: Blazers Got Talent, a talent show hosted

by Northland Christian with Gospel singer Lynda Randle as emcee and featuring Northland Christian students, will be at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym, 4214 NW Cookingham Road in Kansas City.

NARFE: The National Active & Retired Federal Employee’s Association’s Platte/Clay Chapter 2256 will hold its monthly

meeting at 10 a.m. at Wexford Place, 6500 N. Cosby Ave. The program will be “Laughter Yogaâ€?

by Mary Ann Denning, program director. All current or retired federal employees and their spouses are invited to attend.

Lunch will be available at Wexford Place after the meeting. For additional information, call Ethlyn McCleave at 454-3491.

NAWS: The Northland Animal Welfare Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the NAWS Low Cost Spay Neuter Clinic, 3400 NW Vivion Road in Riverside.

TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide will offer free tax help for low- and middle-income taxpayers, with special attention for anyone 60 and older, from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through April 15 at Antioch Bible Baptist Church, 800 NE 72nd St. Appointments are required by calling 809-2975.

ANIME: Anime Movie Night for teens will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 SATURDAY, APRIL 6 BOATER SAFETY: Flotilla 30-1 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer its boating safety course at 9 a.m. at the Clay County Courthouse Annex, 1901 NE 48th St. in Kansas City.

The course is free. There is a $20 fee to purchase a textbook and take the end-of-course exam. The exam alone costs $5.

To sign up, call 682-6552.

TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide will offer free tax help for lowand middle-income taxpayers, with special attention for anyone 60 and older, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through April 13 at Antioch Bible Baptist Church, 800 NE 72nd St. Walk-ins will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7 SENIOR DANCE: The 18th annual North Kansas City Schools Tea Dance for senior citizens will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at Staley High School, 2800 NE Shoal Creek Parkway in Kansas City North. The afternoon will include music, dancing, prizes and refreshments. The event is offered free of charge, and no RSVP is necessary. For more information, call 413-5470.

ZOO: As part of the Zoological Tax District, residents of Clay County will receive free admission to the Kansas City Zoo all day.

MONDAY, APRIL 8 BETA SIGMA PHI: The Northland Area Council of Beta Sigma Phi will hold its monthly meeting at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1441 NE Englewood Road. Incoming representatives will meet at 6:30 p.m. to elect officers for 2013-2014. Current representatives will meet at 7 p.m. for the regular April meeting. Reservations for the April 26 Founder’s Day celebration are due at this meeting. Guests are welcome.

For more information, call Jo Harper at 808-2340.

CHAMBER COFFEE: The Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce will have a Coffee Hour event from 8 to 9 a.m. at Northwest Missouri State University’s Kansas City Center, 8 Victory Lane in Liberty.

BREAKTIME CLUB: BreakTime Club, a day program for older adults experiencing physical or mental limitations, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Shepherd’s Center of the Northland, 4805 NE Antioch Road in Kansas City. Caregivers may stay or use the opportunity for respite. The program is free.

Lunch is provided. Call 4524536 to register.

TAX-AIDE: AARP Tax-Aide will offer free tax help for lowand middle-income taxpayers, with special attention for anyone 60 and older, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6060 N. Chesnut Ave., on Tuesdays through April 15. Walk-ins will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

TAX HELP: The KC CASH VITA program will help individuals earning $51,000 or less to file federal and state tax returns free of charge from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, 2601 NE Barry Road in Kansas City, in Computing Business building, room 105. For more information about eligibility or weather-related closures, call 604-1000, visit www.kccash.org or call the United Way at 211.

COUNTY HISTORY: Multnomah, an 1850s plantation and mansion, will be the topic of the Clay County Museum & Historical Society study group at 7 p.m. at the museum, 14 N. Main St.

in Liberty. The event is free.

DAR: The William Boydston Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 7 p.m. at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City. The program, “Trees of Discovery: How Lewis and Clark Used Trees on Their Journey,â€? will be presented by Pat Whalen of the Anita Gorman Discovery Center.

Maggie Henderson and Vionne Bratcher will be the hostesses.

Members should bring items for the veterans. For information, call Judy Martin at 679-8848.

COAST GUARD: Flotilla 30-01 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at the Clay County Courthouse Annex, 1901 NE 48th St. in Kansas City.

herd’s Center of the Northland, 4805 NE Antioch Road in Kansas City. The program is free.

Lunch is provided. Call 4524536 to register.

GRANDFAMILIES: “Preventing Identity Theftâ€? will be the topic of the Northland Grandfamilies Support Group meeting at 10 a.m. at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City. Michelle Smith, customer service manager at Bank of the West, will discuss tips to detect, deter and defend against identity theft.

THEATER: The Winnetonka High School Theatre Department will present Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbirdâ€? at 7 p.m. on the Winnetonka Main Stage. Tickets are $5. For ticket reservations, call 413-5521.

EARTH DAY: “Fancy Nancy: Every Day is Earth Day,â€? a program for ages 3 and older, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

GED PRACTICE: “Practice for the GED,â€? a program for adults, will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

STORYTIME: Preschool and toddler storytimes will begin at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave. For more information, call 454-1306.

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ROTARY: Gladstone Rotary meets at 7 a.m. Tuesdays at Fairview Christian Church, 1800 NE 65th St. For more information, visit www.gladstonerotary.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets 9 to 10 a.m. weekly at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 6409 NW 72nd St. in Kansas City North. The nonprofit group offers weight-loss education and support. Visit for free. Class is led by a home economist and will continue every Wednesday.

No registration is required. For information, call 741-8708.

STORYTIME: Toddler storytime will begin at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave. For more information, call 454-1306.

LEARN & LAUGH: Learning and Laughter, a program for older adults, will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Shep-

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STORYTIME: Preschool storytime will begin at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library, 6060 N. Chestnut Ave. For more information, call 454-1306.

BIBLE CAFE: Bible Cafe is from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at First Christian Church, 2018 Gentry St. in North Kansas City.

Enter at the doors by the mailbox. Pastor Carla Hillyer will be leading the discussion. Bring your Bible if you have one. Child care is available. For more information, call 842-23241.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at First United Church of North Kansas City, 2100 Howell St. For information, call Linda at 591-9772.

PACHYDERMS: The Clay County Pachyderm Club will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Pizza Ranch, 116 Stewart Court in Liberty. All those interested in Republican politics and current affairs/public policy are invited to attend. The event is free for members and $2 for non-members. For more information, visit claycopachyderms.wordpress. com or call 407-9585.

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News in Brief Final call for cast auditions Performers are needed for the 26th season of Gladstone Theatre in the Park.

“Guys and Dolls” will be presented July 5 to 7, and “The Music Man” will be presented Aug. 2 to 4. The Friday-through-Sunday community theater shows from the Parks and Recreation Department draw more than 15,000 spectators each year.

Casting audition dates are Sunday, April 7, and Saturday, April 13. Callbacks will be Sunday, April 14.

No experience is necessary, and no prepared material is needed. Those auditioning will be asked to sing and dance. Dance clothes and dance shoes are recommended. Parents must sign audition terms for participants younger than 16 years of age.

Audition times are: • 1 p.m.: ages 10 to 12 years; • 2 p.m.: ages 13 to 15 years; • 3 p.m.: ages 16 to 19 years; • 4 p.m.: ages 20 and older.

Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to their age group’s audition time.

For more information, call 423-4090 or visit www.gladstonetip.com.

Walk ’N Wag set for April 20 A one-mile walk at Happy Rock Park this spring will benefit the Gladstone Animal Shelter.

Gladstone’s Walk ’N Wag will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20.

Participants are encouraged to bring a canine pal along to this event, which will include a variety of demonstrations.

The entry fee is $20 per human-dog team before Friday, April 12, and $25 after that date. All entrants will receive a T-shirt, and the dogs will receive their own doggie bags.

Event-day registrations will be accepted but will not be guaranteed a T-shirt.

A portion of the proceeds from Walk ’N Wag will be donated to help provide a better environment for the animals at the local shelter, located at 3960 NE 76th St., just north of Happy Rock Park.

Registrations will be accepted at Parks and Recreation inside Gladstone City Hall, 7010 N. Holmes St.; at the Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes St., or by mail (Attn Walk ‘n Wag). To view a registration form, visit www.gladstone.mo.us.

Happy Rock Park is at 76th Street and North Antioch Road.

For additional information, call 423-4085 or email RussC@gladstone. mo.us.

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The exchange will be from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the large shelter house at Oak Grove Park, 76th Street and North Troost Avenue.

Registration is not required for this free event. Gardeners are asked to mark their plants with the plants’ names when possible.

For more information, call 423-4091.

MGE bills drop this month To reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas, Missouri Gas Energy customers will see natural gas rates decrease under a filing that took effect on Monday, April 1.

MGE residential customers currently pay approximately 60 cents per hundred cubic feet of natural gas. Under this filing, the rate will drop to approximately 56 cents per Ccf. Approximately 65 percent to 75 percent of a customer’s natural gas bill reflects the cost of natural gas from wholesale suppliers. The wholesale cost of natural gas — the cost a local natural gas company must pay to its suppliers for natural gas — is not regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission. The wellhead cost of natural gas is unregulated and is primarily driven by supply, demand and the weather. The Missouri Public Service Commission does conduct an annual regulatory review to ensure that regulated natural gas companies make prudent decisions in securing natural gas supplies for their customers.

MGE serves approximately 500,000 natural gas customers in Missouri.

Senior Helpers of Gladstone was recently named one of the top home care agencies in North America

by Home Care Pulse, an organization dedicated to the measurement of client and care staff satisfaction in the private-duty home care industry. Based on results from a recent independent local client survey, Senior Helpers was awarded the 2013 Best of Home Care award.

The award encompassed a wide scope of evaluation, including recognition of timeliness, knowledge, compassion and appropriate appearance of caregivers; coordination of schedules; confidence level in office staff; effective communication; response to problems; service as promised; recommend agency; and overall quality of service.

“We work very hard to provide the very best for our clients and all of the care staff we employ,” said Melissa Moran, CEO and owner of Senior Helpers in Gladstone. “Home Care Pulse’s recognition not only distinguishes us as an award-winning agency, but is also great validation that our efforts are translating into real results for local families, and a better quality of life for those seniors who prefer to remain independent in their own homes.”

Prevention conference rescheduled

April 12. With support from Tri-County Mental Health Services, the conference will be hosted by the Northland Coalition, a group of volunteers from Clay, Platte and Ray counties who work to create safe, substance-abuse free communities. The event will be from 8 a.m. to noon at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N. Missouri Highway 291 in Liberty.

The breakfast, keynote presentation and workshops are free, but registration is requested by Friday, April 5. Reservations can be made online at northlandconference.eventbrite. com, or by contacting Kara Siefker at karas@tri-countymhs.org or 877-0401.

Bob Tryanski, an expert in developing leadership skills, will present the keynote address. Workshops addressing various concerns will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon.

The goal of the conference is to further educate community members on relevant topics and to demonstrate how an individual’s enthusiasm and dedication can make a positive impact on community issues.

Salvation Army camps available Enrollment is going on now for several Salvation Army summer camps to be held at Three Trails Camp and Retreat Center in Kansas City.

The camps are open to children throughout the Kansas and Western Missouri division of The

Salvation Army, including Clay County.

The 2013 schedule includes a music camp, a teen camp, a sports camp and Christian-oriented camps for children of all ages. Camps run from three to six days and generally cost between $10 to $25 per child for the entire session. Transportation to and from 3 Trails Camp is provided.

The Salvation Army also offers several specialized camps for children of prison inmates, senior citizens and low-income families.

For more detailed information on each camp or to sponsor a child’s camping experience, visit www. salvationarmy.us or call your local Salvation Army.

Senior volunteers sought for recognition The search is on for Missouri’s outstanding senior volunteer.

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored

by Home Instead, the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes, according to a press release.

Nominations for outstanding senior volunteers were accepted through March 31. State winners will be selected by popular vote at SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting

will take place from April 15 to April 30. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s nonprofit charity of choice.

“We all know seniors who do so much for our community,” said Steve Boos, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office serving the Northland.

“These silent heroes give selflessly, expecting nothing in return. And yet, their contributions often make a difference not only to the organizations they serve, but in changing how the public views growing older.”

Senior care professionals and those who work at hospitals, senior care facilities and other places where seniors volunteer are encouraged to nominate older adults. So, too, are family caregivers and the adult children of aging parents. Older adults also may self-nominate.

To complete and submit a nomination form online for a senior age 65 or older who volunteers at least 15 hours a month, and to view the contest’s official rules, visit SalutetoSeniorService.com.

Completed nomination forms also can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, NE 68005.

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School Notes Nine students from North Kansas City Schools have earned recognition in the 2012-2013 Missouri PTA Reflections contest. One student — Oak Park senior Ricardo Solis, who placed first in the senior division for Literature — will see his work sent on to National PTA for the final level of judging.

Hundreds of entries were provided for the state-level contest. Of these entries, 10 students statewide were recognized in each age group and interpretation category.

Those recognized for their “Best of Show” interpretations include: • Ricardo Solis, Oak Park High School, first place, Senior Literature; • Zachary Adrian, Oak Park High School, second place, Senior Musical Competition; • Audrey Barnes, Antioch Middle School, third place, Middle School Visual Arts; • Hailey Faubion, Bell Prairie Elementary, fourth place, Intermediate Film-Video Production; • Ryann Brewer, Oakwood Manor Elementary, fourth place, Intermediate Photography; • Gabrielle Stanley, Antioch Middle School, fifth place, Middle School Musical Competition; • Aggie Rieger, Oak Park High School, honorable mention, Senior Literature; • Alexandra Steele, Bell Prairie Elementary, honorable mention, Intermediate Visual Arts; • Issabella Fuller, Bell Prairie Elementary, honorable mention, Primary Photography.

Jennifer Catherine Stewart of Kansas City was named to the Miami University dean’s list.

Miami University students who ranked in the top 20 percent of undergraduate students within each divi-

sion for first semester 2012- Concepts and Problem Solv2013 were been named to ing for their grade level.

Elementary and middle the dean’s list recognizing schools that participated in academic performance. the regional contest include Kaitlyn Weber and Briarcliff Elementary, Cresther University of Wiscon- view Elementary, Gracemor sin-Whitewater teammates Elementary, Linden West won the National Collegiate Elementary, Meadowbrook Gymnastics Association Elementary, Antioch Middle Championship held March School and Maple Park Mid22 and 23 at Kachel Gym in dle School.

Whitewater, Wis. More than 4,450 underWeber, a junior physical education major from Kan- graduate students at the sas City, helped the War- University of Kansas earned hawks win their second con- honor roll distinction for the fall 2012 semester. Local secutive title. honorees include: Ethan Bartley of GladThe Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics stone is a junior at KU and sponsored a regional math was named to the honor roll contest at Briarcliff Ele- for the School of Music. He mentary School earlier this is the son of Tammy and month to qualify North Edwin Bartley of Gladstone.

Kansas City Schools stu- He attended Winnetonka dents in fourth, fifth and High School.

Casey Kelly of Gladstone sixth grades for state math is a freshman at KU and competition.

More than 2,500 students was named to the honor roll across the state are partici- for the College of Liberal pating in these regional con- Arts and Sciences. She is the tests throughout March and daughter of Priscilla Kelly April. Winners placing first, of Gladstone. She attended second and third in each of Winnetonka High School.

Mark Wade of Kansas the two event categories of Math Concepts and Math City is a senior at KU and Problem Solving will be eli- was named to the honor roll gible to compete in state for the College of Liberal Arts finals held at the University and Sciences. He is the son of Central Missouri on April of Kathleen Wade of Kansas City. He attended North 27.

District students eligible Kansas City High School. to compete in state finals Andrew Ringel, a freshinclude Katie Davis, Ben Poole and Titus Wei- man from Gladstone, has kal from Briarcliff; Grant been named to the UniverGalatas and Brian sity of Dallas Honor Roll for Truong from Crestview; the fall 2012 semester for Aaron Marks from Grac- earning a semester gradeemor; Michael Foster point average of 3.0 to 3.49. from Linden West; Eli Jillian Van Zandt of Bartz, Joran Brensdal and Joseph Shaver from Gladstone has received the Meadowbrook; Viet Nguy- University Scholarship and en, Brian Purkaple and Residence Life Leadership Zach Ropka from Antioch Award to attend Southeast Middle; and An Vu and Missouri State University John Murray from Maple Park Middle.

Three of the students — Michael Foster, Grant Galatas and Viet Nguyen — are eligible to compete in both

for the 2013-2014 academic year. Van Zandt is the daughter of Glenn and Julie Van Zandt of Gladstone.

She will be a 2013 graduate of North Kansas City High School.

Emporia State University has released the honor roll for the fall 2012 semester, including local students James Pickert and Lauren Sharp of Kansas City.

To qualify, students must earn a minimum 3.80 semester grade-point average in at least 12 graded hours.

of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges.

Jordan Michael Raisher of Gladstone was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Washington Universi-

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Gladstone residents Greta Louise Bender, Bachelor of Science in business administration, with an emphasis in management; Heather Dawn Hart, Master of Education, information science and learn technology, with an emphasis in educational technology; and Ryan Locascio, master of Health Administration, were among the University of Missouri’s fall 2012 semester graduates.

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Engagement

Obituaries Jim William Birdsong Jr.

Jim William Birdsong Jr., 63, passed away March 23, 2013. Jim is survived by his brothers and sisters, Virginia Arzola, Catherine Anderson, Susie Anderson, Mary Anderson, Christine Anderson, Donald Anderson, and John Birdsong. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Robert. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at ChurchArcherPasley. com (Arr: Church-ArcherPasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2000)

Glen R. Edwards

LeimkuehlerWalters Neil and Joyce Leimkuehler of Kansas City announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Marie Leimkuehler, to Joel Mark Walters, son of James and Deborah Walters of Kearney.

The future bride is a 2010 graduate of Oak Park High School and a 2013 graduate

of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

The future groom is a 2010 home school graduate. He is employed by Mission Foods.

The couple plans a Saturday, May 4, wedding at Second Baptist Church in Liberty.

Preston, a pygmy goat who Debbie Pack has used in her kindergarten classroom at Outreach Christian School in Avondale, celebrates his 10th birthday in February.

Glen R. Edwards, 89, died in Cameron, Missouri on March 27, 2013. Glen had lived in Liberty before moving to Cameron. He is survived by a daughter, Glenda, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Robertson. Glen will be interred in Coffey, Missouri with his wife, Dorothy. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www. churcharcherpasley.com (Arr: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin, Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2000)

Lester Vernon Starner

Lester Vernon Starner, 84 formerly of Liberty, Mo., died on Good Friday March 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family after suffering a long battle with vascular dementia. Memorial donations can be made to The Wounded Warriors Project or St. James Catholic Church, Liberty, MO. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at ChurchArcherPasley. com (Arr: Church-ArcherPasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin St., Liberty, MO 64068 816-781-2000)

Charles Erwin Tinkey

Charles Erwin Tinkey, 61, Kansas City North, passed away March 27, 2013.

Memorial services were April 1st at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1501 NE 65th St, Gladstone, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to TriCounty Medical Health.

Survivors include his wife of 11 years, Donna; son Evan Tinkey and his wife, Brittney and their children, Xander and Alicia; son, Patrick Tinkey, and his daughter, Audrey; brother Harry Sauer, brother-in-law, Vernon Sherrill; and sister, Janet Williams.

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Milestone for Northland goat

By Amy Neal Preston, a pioneering student at Outreach Christian School in Avondale, has just turned 10.

Along with his personal milestone, teacher Debbie Pack is celebrating a decade of including animals in her classroom to teach her human students from across the Northland.

Each one has served as part student, part teacher and part pet.

Pygmy goat Preston was in her classroom for a single year, in 2003, but many other furry and feathered creatures have followed in his quadraped footsteps.

“After he graduated, the principal saw what a dif-

ference he had made and allowed me to have others come over the years,” Pack said.

There have been foster rabbits, cats, bulldogs and a pair of ducklings. The children used peas to train the latter to walk across the stage for graduation.

In return, Pack said the little birds “showed the children about how we grow and change into the person we become.”

After leaving school, each of the animals has taken up residence at Pack’s farm.

“Preston still lives inside the house,” she said, “and I don’t think he is ever planning on going outside. He likes heating and air conditioning too much.”

Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses recorded in Clay County March 11 through 15: ■■ RUBEN EDWARD GONZALES, 20, KANSAS CITY; COURTNEY NICOLE LIGHT, 19, GLADSTONE. ■■ LEVI AARON MYERS, 22, KEARNEY; ASHLEY LARUE MILLER, 24, KANSAS CITY. ■■ CODY MICHAEL JONES, 20, KANSAS CITY; EMILY GAYLE BROWN, 18, KANSAS CITY. ■■ BRIAN DORSEY SAWYER, 43, OLATHE, KAN.; SHERRY KAY WATSON, 43, LIBERTY. ■■ RICHARD LEE REEVES JR., 29, SMITHVILLE; AMY CHRISTINE GAUDIN, 39, LIBERTY. ■■ JEREMY LEE BONDURANT, 30, SMITHVILLE; TANYA NICOLE HADLEY, 36, SMITHVILLE. ■■ ZACHARIAH PARRISH JONES, 25, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS; LORI RENA PENNISTON, 23, EXCELSIOR

SPRINGS. ■■ CHARLES SINCLAIR HAWLEY II, 31, LIBERTY; LEISHA RENEE LEWIS, 32, LIBERTY. ■■ LARRY JAMES HAZELTON, 67, OVERLAND PARK, KAN.; JEANETTE BESHEARS, 63, KANSAS CITY. ■■ ADAM BOND SHUPE, 25, OVERLAND PARK, KAN.; BRETT SUZANNE BECKER, 26, OVERLAND PARK, KAN. ■■ CALEB JOSHUA OWEN, 21, KANSAS CITY; ALEXANDRA SUSAN PARDUN, 20, BLUE SPRINGS. ■■ WESLEY JARED BOTTS , 32, PARKVILLE; KAREN MICHAELLE MAUTINO, 32, LIBERTY. ■■ WESLEY PAUL LANGFORD, 23, KANSAS CITY; KATHERINE ELIZABETH SHOUR, 22, GLADSTONE. ■■ WILLIAM RICHARD HUDSON, 66, HOLT; JOYCE ANN ADKISON, 65, HAMILTON. ■■ MARDELL WILLIAM SCHEELE, 50,

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Conflicting accounts of economic development strategy surface we work through the Clay County alliance,” Marcusse said in the interview. “From our perspective, the only thing that has changed is that when we have a client that is interested in Clay County, that at the request of the Clay County Commission, we will work through the alliance rather than the EDC.” Marcusse added the alliance and EDC have equal membership in the KCADC and that a refunded membership would be given to the EDC if it opted to reconsider its membership with the KCADC as a result of the change.

Eastern Commissioner Luann Ridgeway has denied that a request from the commission was made to the

KCADC. “The only things I can tell you is clearly they’ve got a copy of the contract and know that we’ve contracted with the Economic Development Alliance. We have no authority or power to tell KCADC what to do,” Ridgeway said. “At the end of the day, we have to look at what’s in the best interest of Clay County. If the Clay County EDC can do something still for Clay County, good for them, good for all of us. It’s an absolute wrong impression to think anything other than wise choices for workers and business in Clay County have been made.”

Martinette also stated no request had been made to the KCADC. “It’s absolutely, positively

recall a similar request having been made to the KCADC in the past but stated the organization would follow it since the request came from the county’s highest elected officials.

“We have confidence in the alliance, and I have no doubt they will be a success,” Marcusse said. “We don’t have a dog in this hunt. We are simply responding to the request and guidance of the elected office.”

Hampton said EDC representatives will attempt to meet with KCADC representatives in hopes the latter will revisit its decision.

Representatives from the Missouri Partnership could not be reached to discuss its relationship with the alliance.

not even close to the case.

They are client-driven. They do what’s best for the client,” Martinette said. “They’ve always worked with me, and they continue to work with me. It’s a working relationship that’s over 20 years old that’s turned into friendship. That comes from trust.

That’s what we have, that’s what it’s been, and nothing has changed.”

Martinette previously worked for the EDC. “It’s kind of troubling that an organization could join and dictate that other organizations can’t participate.

I’m not sure that’s in the best interest of the community,” Hampton said. “I’m not aware of any time where this has happened.”

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The Clay County Economic Development Council has raised questions about an alleged request from the Clay County Commission to the Kansas City Area Development Council to direct its business recruitment work within the county exclusively through the Clay County Economic Development Alliance.

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, meanwhile, refutes claims from the county commission that EDC-KC has made a commitment to the alliance.

The alliance was created by the Clay County Commission to promote economic development for county communities and replace the county’s previously held agreement with the Clay County EDC. The new organization has been led by consultant Greg Martinette since his contract was approved by the commission on Feb. 19.

Under the direction of Martinette, the alliance has become a member of the KCADC and sought out partnerships with other local and state economic development organizations. The commission described those partnerships in a March 11 memo: “The EDA has already received commitments from major employers, the KCADC, the EDC of KC and the Missouri Partnership to recognize and cooperate exclusively with the new EDA.” That claim was challenged in a March 22 letter sent from Pete Fullerton, EDCKC president and CEO, and Bridgette Williams, chair of the board of directors, to the county commissioners.

“This statement was a surprise to us because the EDC-

KC has not taken an official position with respect to this matter, nor have we been officially asked to do so. Any decision regarding exclusive recognition and cooperation with a specific economic development entity is a matter that would need to be addressed by the EDCKC’s Executive Committee,” the letter said. “In our view, this response is necessary to clarify any misperceptions resulting from the statement contained in your March 11 memorandum.”

According to Jim Hampton, Clay County EDC executive director, the partnership between the alliance and the KCADC has come at the cost of his own organization’s relationship with the Kansas City-area group.

“Bob Marcusse, president of the KCADC, called me by phone and said this decision had been made, and I asked him to put that in an email,” Hampton said.

“He said he had been contacted by someone with the County Commission and that they were going to route the leads then to them.”

In the March 4 email Marcusse sent to Hampton, Marcusse wrote, “As a follow-up to the conversation we had Friday afternoon I wanted to confirm that we have been asked by the Clay County Commission to direct our business recruitment work that involves Clay County exclusively through the Clay County Economic Development Alliance.”

In a March 21 interview, Marcusse stated he had received the request from the commission.

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

County EDC launches strategic planning initiative Gladstone Mayor Carol Suter highlights Linden Square at State of Cities lunch

By Ryne Dittmer The Clay County Economic Development Council unveiled its latest undertaking at the annual EDC State of the Cities Luncheon March 26 with the announcement of the Clay County Economic Development Strategic Planning Initiative.

The initiative, a product of the EDC’s Competitiveness Task Force, will call upon the county’s cities to work as a unified force to develop a strategic plan to guide the future of Clay County economic development.

“A year ago we created the Competitiveness Task Force and started discussing things we could do to improve Clay County,” EDC Chairman of the Board Tony Reinhart said. “In that process we came to the conclusion we needed an overall vision for the county and what we can do collectively.”

Development of the strategic plan will be organized by co-chairs Jerry Nolte, a former Missouri state representative, and outgoing Liberty Mayor Greg Canuteson. Citing proximity to Kansas City and an international airport, quality schools and available land for development, the co-chairs agreed now was the time for Clay County to take its next step toward economic growth.

“We’ve got a window of opportunity. What we need to do is start putting together a long-range program that is going to make sure that anybody who wants to work hard and see what can be done to make this a better community has the opportunity to do that,” Nolte said.

Canuteson added he believed the lack of a strategic plan has posed a threat to future development.

“I think the next 10 years in Clay County will determine what the county looks like for the next 50 years. We need to be sure we develop the right way,” he said. “The Northland is booming. All the experts agree the growth of the Kansas City metropolitan region is going to occur north of the river.

Development is coming.

The only question is how it’s going to look. Are we going to have waffle shacks and subway shops, or are we going to have high-tech business? Are we going to compete with Kansas and their attractiveness to entrepreneurs and to people that have very affluent businesses?”

The EDC hopes to answer those questions using the input of county leaders and residents.

“This is going to be an open process. We want as much input as we can get,” said Reinhart.

Rinehart said those discussions will continue to shape the direction of the initiative in the coming months.

“This is our time,” Canuteson said. “We think the Clay County EDC is the organization that has been at the forefront of doing this for the last couple of years. We think this is the organization that has the history of having the best interest of Clay County at heart.

This is the only organization that’s not going to play politics. We’re going to put the people of the county and all the cities and all of our constituents and put them ahead of everything else, and we’re

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Clay County EDC Chairman of the Board Tony Reinhart, above right, announces the creation of The Clay County Economic Development Strategic Planning Initiative during the EDC’s annual State of the Cities Luncheon March 26. The initiative will create a strategic plan for the future of Clay County economic development through a cooperative effort of the county’s cities and civic leaders. Greg Canuteson, left, and Jerry Nolte have been named the initiative’s co-chairs. At far ing efforts with the Linden Square development. right, Gladstone Mayor Carol Suter addresses the crowd at the State of the Cities event.

The city is poised to open much more challenging the square’s amphitheater going to come up with a of the past year.

During Gladstone’s pre- for us, as we are land- this Friday, April 5. Once strategic vision.”

The annual event also sentation, Mayor Carol locked and built out,” opened, the amphitheater will feature weekend included presentations from Suter detailed a “year of Suter said.

Suter said the city has entertainment from April each of the county’s cities progress through people.”

“Opportunity for eco- tried to meet those chal- through October. detailing their economic “We’ve expanded our development achievements nomic development is lenges head on, highlight-

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“We have also taken care of the nuts and bolts, too.”

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BEST OF THE NORTHLAND BALLOT

The time has come once again to cast your vote for your favorite things. Who’s got the best burger in the Northland?

W What’s the best place to work out? Who’s the best car dealer? Where do you go for the best pizza? You tell us and look for the results in the special 22nd Anniversary insert of our “Best of the Northland” section publishing in the Libertyy Tribune, Gladstone Dispatch and The Kearney Courier July 25th, 2013!

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Winners will be published in our 23rd Annual Best of the Northland edition on July 25, 2013.

Ballots must be from our newspapers or you may vote online at www.bestofthenorthland.net.

Photocopies will NOT be accepted. Must fill out minimum of 40 categories on ballot to be counted.

Limit four entries per person.

Who is your Favorite Northlander?

Earlier this year, we asked readers to nominate people they know who have made a positive difference in the community and who deserve recognition. The combined staff of the Liberty Tribune, Gladstone Dispatch and The Kearney Courier selected four finalists from among these reader-nominated individuals to appear on the 2013 Best of the Northland ballot, and our readers will pick the Favorite Northlander as they vote on their other Northland favorites. Before you cast your vote, get to know this year’s nominees from the profiles below, then enter your choice in the Favorite Northlander category on the ballot. The ballot for our annual reader’s choice awards is also available onlie at www.BestoftheNorthland.net.

Lou DeMarco

Lou DeMarco of Cosentino’s Price Chopper off Interstate 35 and Missouri Highway 291 is described by his employees as “one of the most remarkable store directors that the Northland has and will ever see.”

DeMarco’s dedication to his store, his employees and his community are second to none.

He and his wife, Donna, are active members of the Liberty and Kansas City North communities, volunteering their time to many local organizations. He belongs to and his a former board member of Sertoma. He also has been involved with the Liberty Chamber of Commerce for more than 15 years. The Liberty Hospital Foundation also has been a part of DeMarco’s life, as has Hillcrest Ministries, which aids in rehabilitating lives and families.

DeMarco believes that the education of our youth and the activities they participate in are important. He has donated products to Liberty Public Schools for several occasions.

His involvement extends to Freedom House, the St. James School Board, and being a ranking member of the Knights of Columbus, among other organizations.

His family, including his wife of 29 years and their four sons, is involved with the state foster care system, helping other families and children.

DeMarco’s support of his own family includes standing by Donna during her fight with breast cancer.

“His involvement in his community and being a part of his employees’ and customers’ lives each day make him the impeccable director and human that he is.,” according to his nomination for Favorite Northlander recognition.

J.J. Greenwood

J.J. Greenwood of Kansas City North likes to tell people he spent 30 years in the federal penitentiary — which he did, as an inmate counselor. Since his retirement he has continued to provide coaching, mediation and guidance to Northlanders — some compensated and some on a volunteer basis.

Among the work he does is mediating victimoffender restitution cases for the non-profit Conciliation Center based in Liberty, and family disputes between never-married and divorcing parents. He also does mediation for the Juvenile Offices of both Clay and Platte counties, working with delinquent youth and children beyond parental control (parent-adolescent mediation).

Greenwood is the coordinator of a community justice board that connects community members with juvenile offenders to discuss the consequences of their offense and develop a plan to make things right. He was successful in reaching out to security officers in big-box retail stores to help the community justice boards work on the problem of juvenile shoplifting. He is also involved with Big Brothers. Most recently, Greenwood has become a coach for down-ontheir-luck parents trying to pay off child support arrears and get back on their feet.

He is not a high-profile guy, according to the person who nominated him for Favorite Northlander recognition.

“He is one of those salt-of-the-earth folks who don’t get much media attention but quietly go about trying to help people heal broken relationships and build their confidence to make the most of their strengths,” said the nomination.

Elizabeth Schneider

Elizabeth Schneider of Kansas City North is known for helping out across the Northland wherever there is a need. She is an advocate for shopping locally and recycling, is a businesswoman and a supporter of local students. She welcomes friends and family into her home as a safe haven, making it a second home to many.

Schneider is active at St. James Catholic Church, leading the scheduling program for HOPE,and donating blood at the parrish every eight weeks. She also recently finished a stint as the secretary for her neighborhood homeowner’s association. She attends as many sporting events as she can at St. Pius X High School, as well as serving many community members as their Mary Kay representative and as a ticket salesperson at major sporting venues in the Kansas City metro area. She was the first to secure multiple recycling bins (four) for the St. James parking area, the model for other schools and churches across the Northland.

She will help anyone in the community as best as she can. With her Mary Kay business, she recently held a class in honor of a neighbor and friend with cystic fibrosis, and all of her earnings ($500) went straight to his benefit for a doublelung transplant.

“She is always willing to donate time or what money she has to help others, and that makes her my favorite Northlander,” according to the person to nominated Schneider for Favorite Northlander recognition.

Donice Yeater

Donice Yeater of Parkville has touched many lives as the director of Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Platte County, a program that provides temporary housing for homeless families so they can get back on their feet. The program requires that they attend life skills and community living classes along with budget counseling to ensure they can become self-sufficient.

“Donice has been making this program work to its fullest potential in Platte County for the past 2 1/2 years,” according to the person who nominated her for Favorite Northlander recognition. “Under her direction, Hillcrest of Platte County has two housing sites for families, as well as two thrift shops.”

As an active resident of the Northland, Yeater can be found cheering on her daughter at Park Hill South High School swim meets or at Rotary meetings. She also is on the Warrior Dash Committee and a member of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class.

She can be spotted at the Harvest Ball year year or at Platte Woods United Methodist Church leading Sunday school classes.

Yeater always stops to chat and find out how people are doing, remembering everyone’s names and making them feel special each time she speaks with them.

She never seems to get tired, even though her calendar is always full. And yet she will make time in her busy schedule to meet with members of the community to move forward with Hillcrest’s mission to help homeless families become self-supportive, self-reliant contributors to society.

A MINIMUM OF 40 CATEGORIES MUST BE FILLED OUT FOR BALLOT TO BE COUNTED! PEOPLE & PLACES Please indicate place of business if choosing an individual.

Favorite Northlander (see above for nominations, please check one box) Lou DeMarco J. J. Greenwood Elizabeth Schneider Donice Yeater Waiter / Waitress (where) _________________________________________________________________________ Accountant / CPA _________________________________________________________________________ Bartender (where) _________________________________________________________________________ Veterinarian _________________________________________________________________________ Insurance Agent _________________________________________________________________________ Hair Stylist (where) _________________________________________________________________________ Barber (where) _________________________________________________________________________ Auctioneer _________________________________________________________________________ Auto Mechanic _________________________________________________________________________ Pet Groomer _________________________________________________________________________ Photographer _________________________________________________________________________ Best Kept Secret _________________________________________________________________________ Hair / Nail Salon _________________________________________________________________________ Local Artist _________________________________________________________________________ Tanning Salon _________________________________________________________________________ Day Spa _________________________________________________________________________ Place to Work _________________________________________________________________________ Law Office _________________________________________________________________________ Employment Agency _________________________________________________________________________

Charitable Org. / Non Profit Org. _________________________________________________________________________ Financial Advisor / Planner (where) _________________________________________________________________________

REAL ESTATE Realtor (agent & what company) _________________________________________________________________________ Real Estate Agency (location of agency) _________________________________________________________________________ Home Builder _________________________________________________________________________ New Home Subdivision _________________________________________________________________________ Mortgage Company _________________________________________________________________________ Apartment Complex _________________________________________________________________________ Assisted Living Complex _________________________________________________________________________ Senior Retirement Living (non-assisted) _________________________________________________________________________

MEDICAL Hospital _________________________________________________________________________ Medical Clinic _________________________________________________________________________ Family Physician (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ OB / Gyn (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Chiropractor (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Optometrist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Dentist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Orthodontist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Ballot continued on next page.

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Eye Surgeon (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Pediatrician (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Podiatrist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Cardiologist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ Dermotologist (name & practice) _________________________________________________________________________ In-Home Care _________________________________________________________________________

AUTOMOTIVE New Vehicle Dealership _________________________________________________________________________ Used Vehicle Dealership _________________________________________________________________________ Tire Dealer _________________________________________________________________________ Repair Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Auto Body / Collision Repair Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Oil / Lube Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Car Wash _________________________________________________________________________

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RETAIL If multiple locations, please indicate which location.

Plumbing Company _________________________________________________________________________ Electrician _________________________________________________________________________ Exterminator _________________________________________________________________________ Roofing Co. _________________________________________________________________________ Home Exteriors Co. _________________________________________________________________________ Appliance Store _________________________________________________________________________ Massage Therapy _________________________________________________________________________ Lawn Service _________________________________________________________________________ Carpet Cleaner _________________________________________________________________________ Grocery Store _________________________________________________________________________ Convenience Store _________________________________________________________________________ Home Improvement Co. _________________________________________________________________________ Garden / Nursery Center _________________________________________________________________________ Antique Store _________________________________________________________________________ Home Accessories Store _________________________________________________________________________ Furniture Store _________________________________________________________________________ Men’s Clothing Store _________________________________________________________________________ Women’s Clothing Store _________________________________________________________________________ Children’s Clothing Store _________________________________________________________________________ Thrift Store _________________________________________________________________________ Consignment Store _________________________________________________________________________ Gift / Card Shop (location) _________________________________________________________________________ Music Store _________________________________________________________________________ Dry Cleaner _________________________________________________________________________ Bed & Breakfast _________________________________________________________________________

Hardware Store _________________________________________________________________________ Jewelry Store _________________________________________________________________________ Florist Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Heating & Cooling Co. _________________________________________________________________________ Barber Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Beauty Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Pet Store _________________________________________________________________________ Bank _________________________________________________________________________ Credit Union _________________________________________________________________________ Computer Repair _________________________________________________________________________ Tattoo Parlor _________________________________________________________________________ Boutique _________________________________________________________________________ Pet Resort / Sitter Service _________________________________________________________________________

SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT Gym / Workout Facility _________________________________________________________________________ Place to Bowl _________________________________________________________________________ Place to Play Pool _________________________________________________________________________ Golf Course _________________________________________________________________________ Martial Arts Studio _________________________________________________________________________ Place to Hear Live Music _________________________________________________________________________ Northland Band _________________________________________________________________________ Karaoke _________________________________________________________________________ Bike Night / Best Car Show _________________________________________________________________________ Roller Skating Rink _________________________________________________________________________ Dance / Gymnastics Studio _________________________________________________________________________ Tourist Attraction _________________________________________________________________________ Deal for Family Night Out _________________________________________________________________________

FOOD & DRINK If multiple locations, please indicate which location.

Family Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Breakfast Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Deli / Sandwich Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Pizza Place _________________________________________________________________________ Hamburger Joint _________________________________________________________________________ Fast Food Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ BBQ Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Seafood Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Steak House _________________________________________________________________________ Chicken Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Asian Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Italian Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Mexican Restaurant _________________________________________________________________________ Buffet _________________________________________________________________________ Cupcakes _________________________________________________________________________ Doughnut Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Bakery _________________________________________________________________________ Ice Cream / Frozen Custard Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Coffee Shop _________________________________________________________________________ Sports Bar _________________________________________________________________________ Liquor Store _________________________________________________________________________ Farmers Market _________________________________________________________________________

Thursday, April 4, 2013

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FAMILY OWNED!

7 time recipient of the “Best of the Northland” award !

• Specializing in Orthodontics for Adults & Children • Complimentary Exam • Invisalign Preferred Provider • Saturday and Evening Appointments Available • Just East of Metro North Mall

433 NE 69 HWY CLAYCOMO, MO (816) 455-9400

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 8am to 5pm Thursday 10am to 8pm

60 acres of U-Pick Pumpkins & Fun!!

OPEN SEPT. thru OCT.

To register your children for this skate center log on now to www.Kidsskatefree.com/Northland

Mon.-Thurs. 10-6 • Fri. & Sat. 10-8 • Sun. 12-5

William S. Tinsley D.D.S. Christopher H. Shultz D.D.S. Rachel M. Hardin D.D.S.

816-832-3182

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Furniture, Primitives, Glassware, Pottery, Jewelry, Collectibles and much more.

816-781-1430

Order by phone

906 W. Liberty Dr. Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 781-1998

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Worlds of Fun

2 Westwoods Drive Liberty, MO 64068

Kupkax, Minis, and Spooners

“Voted 2012 as the Best Body Shop Best of the Northland in the Northland Gold Winner” CARSTAR, RIVERSIDE CARSTAR, LIBERTY CARSTAR, SMITHVILLE CARSTAR, PARKVILLE CARSTAR, NORTH KANSAS CITY

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FAMILY DENTISTRY

NATIONWIDE WARRANTEE

CARSTAR

I-35

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Prime metro area location with easy access to I-35 and I-435.

Watch for Claycomo Exits

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15,000 Sq. Ft.

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816.436.1159

8560 N Green Hills Rd KCMO 64154

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Rancho Grande Cantina

I-435

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Lil’ Bud’s Railroad Homemade Fudge Kettle Korn • Pumpkin Donuts Farm Animals

SE of Hwy 210 & Hwy 291 17607 NE 52nd St. Liberty, MO 64068 www.carolynscountrycousins.com

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Watch for the

WINNER RESULTS to be published in our

Best of the Northland Special Section July 25, 2013!