Sept. 5, 2013 Gladstone Dispatch

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Big Shoal Country Fair brings old-fashioned fun to farm Free Atkins-Johnson Museum admission during festivities 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday

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The Gladfest Car & Truck Show will be Saturday, Sept. 14, at Antioch Bible Baptist Church. To sign up, fill out the registration form on the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce website. The rain date for the car show is the following Saturday, Sept. 21.

Gladfest car show starts fall celebration a few weeks early

The Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm have a day of old-fashioned fun planned at the Big Shoal Country Fair this Saturday, Sept. 7. The fair will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AtkinsJohnson Farm and Museum, 6607 NE Antioch Road in Gladstone.

Among the highlights will be a new exhibit at the farm museum on the 150th anniversary of the American Homestead Act of 1862. The traveling exhibit, which will be free during the fair, examines the impact that the legislation had on westward expansion in the United States in the 19th century.

Contests will serve up another taste of the past. Prizes will be awarded for best baked goods, best canned item and best handcrafted item. There is an entry fee of $2 per item, and entries must

be submitted for judging by 11 a.m.

For more contest details, contact Krislin Fenner at seekersofthepast@yahoo.com.

The Kansas City Zoo Zoomobile and Stable T Petting Zoo will both bring animal visitors to the farm during the fair. Other activities for youngsters will include face painting, balloons and oldtime carnival games with prizes.

Storytellers will be on hand throughout the day to share and spin some old-time yarns. Also scheduled is the Storybook Trail, presented by the MidContinent Public Library.

The Shortleaf Band and the Chambers Family Band will provide live musical performances.

Big Shoal Country Fair sponsors are Hy-Vee, DeLaval, Friends of the AtkinsJohnson Farm and the city of Gladstone.

Vehicle enthusiasts to gather Sept. 14 A popular Gladfest event is making a comeback this year and will kick off the city’s annual fall celebration a few weeks early.

The Gladfest Car & Truck Show will begin at 9 a.m. at Antioch Bible Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 14, after a hiatus last year. Organizers have said it will be bigger than past festival car shows.

“The Gladfest Car & Truck Show is signature event at Gladfest, and the volunteers that organize the event are very proud that all of the proceeds from the show go directly to

fund scholarships to Northland students,” said Amy Harlin, president of the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber and the city of Gladstone co-host the festival.

Other Gladfest activities — new and old — will continue to be the first weekend in October, Friday to Sunday, Oct. 4 to 6, in the city center. This year’s theme is “It’s time to explore.”

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The Big Shoal Country fair will feature children’s activities, animal visitors, musical performances, free admission to the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum and vendor booths from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.

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News in Brief Constitution Commission to hold public info meeting

Support for port improvements recognized

The members of the Clay County Constitution Commission will hold a public information meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the Gladstone Community Center, to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and discuss the provisions of the proposed new county constitution.

The commission drafted the document between January and July of this year. In November, county residents will vote to approve or deny adopting the new constitution for the county.

A full copy of the constitution is available at http://claycoconstitution.info/proposed-clay-county-constitution.html.

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Look North Award nominations sought The Clay County Economic Development Council is seeking nominations for the 2013 Look North Award.

The award will be presented at the North Leadership Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Harrah’s North Kansas City.

The award is given to recognize business achievement, civic leadership, cultural contribution or philanthropic commitment.

The award is merit-based, and no deceased person or in-office elected government official is eligible. The Look North Award Selection Committee is composed of past award recipients and the Development Council Chair.

The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, Sept. 24.

For more information or nomination forms, call 468-4989, e-mail info@clayedc.com or visit www.clayedc.com.

on establishing healthy boundaries with peers, and “Know Your Facts,” on the dangers and effects of alcohol and other drugs.

Elementary-age participants can attend “You Can be Healthy,” “You Can Have Fun” with physical activity bingo from Clay County Public Health Center and “You Can Be Safe” with the Kansas City Police Department.

Child care is provided for those younger than age 5.

Funding provided by the Clay, Platte, Ray Tax Levy Board and the Missouri National Guard.

Register by phone at 877-0498 or online at www.staleyfamilyu. eventbrite.com by Monday, Sept. 9.

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Northland state legislators Sen. Ryan Silvey, R- Kansas City, and Rep. T.J. Berry, R- Kearney, were honored Aug. 27 during a tour with the Port Authority of Kansas City for their work in passing legislation regarding port improvement districts. The day included a tour of Richards-Gebaur Commerce Park, The Port of Kansas City-Woodswether Terminal and the Berkley Riverfront Development, and a guided boat tour of the Missouri River, starting at Kaw Point Riverfront Park and ending at Riverfront Park. The Port Authority of Kansas City is a redevelopment entity whose mission includes enhancing the economic vitality of the city through transportation, trade, commerce and development. Attendees included Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II, members of the Issue Development on Missouri Ports Committee, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners and members from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Division. Pictured at Berkley Riverfront Park with the Christopher S. Bond Bridge in the background are George Wolf, chairman of the Port Authority Board of Commissioners; Michael Collins, president and CEO of the Port Authority of Kansas City; Silvey; Berry; Cleaver; and Mark Coulter, vice president and general counsel of the Port Authority of Kansas City.

Family University set for Sept. 12 Staley Community Teaching and Reaching Youth invites all families to Lead, Guide and Stand Beside, a Family University event, starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

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A free pizza dinner will be served at 5 along with a super-hero contest; costumes are not required but welcomed. From 6 to 8 p.m., parents and students may choose which informational sessions to attend.

The keynote is “Tech UP “by Richard Guerry, a digitial safety expert and national speaker

form the Institute for Responsible Online and Cell Phone Communication. He will share a solutions-orientated program that helps parents become informed about digital consumers so they can protect their youth in today’s technological world.

Middle school workshops include “Healthy Friendships,”

Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander will be the featured speaker at the September meeting of the Northland Democratic Club.

The meeting will be at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 17, following a social gathering at 6:30 p.m. at the North Kansas City Public Library, 2251 Howell St. Kander will discuss campaign finance reform and, time permitting, give an update on early voting initiatives and other issues.

Kander, 32, was sworn in as Missouri’s 39th secretary of state in January. He is America’s youngest statewide elected official.

A former U.S. Army captain, Kander is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Prior to his election as secretary of state, he practiced law, represented Kansas City in the Missouri General Assembly and served on the Missouri Veterans Commission. He is a graduate of the American University and Georgetown Law School.

For more information, contact Jean Eaglesfield, the club’s corresponding secretary, at 510-2413.

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1950s memories: Protectors of Linden Trail In September 1953, my mother and father moved to what we called the country.

When we moved in, there was only one street with a few houses along the roadway. The area was called Bolling Heights. Our house was located at 611 67th St., and it is still occupied today. It’s a two-bedroom house with a single-car garage.

I was 5 when we moved to Bolling Heights. My brother Pat was 4, and Tom was 1 year old.

In the fall of 1954, I attended the first grade at Linden School. I remember that in front of the building was one of the largest slides I had ever seen. My first-grade class was held in the old brick part of the structure, which was part of the original town school. It was a large room, with large ABC’s across the top of the blackboard. The windows were large and the ceilings high. There was always the smell of fresh wax, which was frequently applied to the floor. A soft breeze would enter the room

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from under the windows when the room became hot, which was regulated by the teacher, Miss Buckalew.

To get to the school, I had to walk. The kids in the neighborhood and I would take off in the morning and proceed to school. However, these walks were more than a saunter, they were adventures.

The paved road ended at 67th Place and North Holmes Street. This, we declared, was where “The Trail” started. We then would travel on an unimproved road to about 68th Terrace and North Holmes.

At this point, the path turned east. We would then walk to 68th Terrace and Charlotte Street, then proceed on Charlotte to 69th Street and then turn north on 69th and Holmes. On the southeast corner was the white, wooden Linden Baptist Church.

The Bolling Heights kids knew there had to be a better way to get to the school, so we pioneered a trail through what we called “The Woods.” It was a vegetated area between 68th Terrace and 69th

A young Mike Wilson is shown in front of his Bolling Heights home in June 1957. He and other neighborhood children adventured in “The Woods” and along “The Trail” betweens their homes and school.

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Community Voices

Why I oppose House Bill 253 and what good tax reform looks like Perhaps you’ve seen the commercials celebrating “Missouri’s first income tax cut in 100 years.”

Frankly, they’re hard to avoid — a St. Louis area billionaire has spent millions of his own dollars flooding the airwaves with this message. What he forgets to mention is that it’s really a tax cut for him — not you.

The bill, HB 253, was passed earlier this year by the state legislature and was subsequently vetoed by Gov. Jay Nixon.

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50 percent. That’s a lot, too.

The everyday Missourian, on the other hand, is not so lucky.

For you, only the top income tax bracket rate has been reduced, and even then only from 6 percent to 5.5 percent. That’s right, a mere one half of 1 percent.

To make matters worse, the bill places a new state sales tax on prescription drugs and college textbooks. Between the negligible tax cut for individuals and the various sales tax increases, many Missourians would actually see their taxes go up next year.

The patent unfairness of this attempt at tax reform is only the beginning of its problems. Not surprisingly, when you pass a bill with sweeping 50 percent corporate and business tax cuts, there will be budget shortfalls right around the corner. In fact, HB 253 is expected to cost the state

at least $800 million per year, if not more.

The Missouri Constitution requires our state to balance its budget. No running deficits, no printing money. This means we actually have to set spending priorities and then make sure we have the money to pay for them. Doing this requires fiscal responsibility on both sides of that equation.

Missouri is already one of the lowest tax states in the country — we collect 30 percent less in taxes per capita than the national average for states — and because of this, we already struggle to fully fund vital state services. For example, the state legislature passed into law an official funding formula for our public schools but is currently underfunding the formula by more than $600 million per year.

My colleagues in the House

publicly lament this fact, saying, “Gee, we’d sure like to fully fund education, but the money just isn’t there.”

They offer this same pitch on other issues, too. Earlier this year they eliminated a tax credit for low-income and disabled seniors, saying “Gee, we like it, but the money isn’t there.” The same goes for funding our public colleges and universities, which have been cut by an inflation-adjusted $300 million over the past 15 years. “Gee, we sure wish we could …”

Those same legislators then turn around and vote for a tax bill that blows an $800 million hole in the state budget above and beyond the current shortfalls. Something, clearly, doesn’t add up here; you can’t have it both ways.

The truth is, our state does need tax reform. But we need

to be smart about it. This year I proposed the Missouri Tax Modernization Act, which simplifies and modernizes our antiquated tax code while at the same time protecting education and other state services from taking another round of painful cuts. We don’t need tax reform that shifts the tax burden to low and middle-income families, or that leads to massive new shortfalls in an already strained state budget.

The state legislature reconvenes on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and will decide whether to override the governor’s veto of HB 253. This vote will play a significant role in determining the future of our state. I hope we get it right.

Jon Carpenter represents District 15 in the Missouri House of Representatives.

He can be reached at 573-751-4787 or jon.carpenter@house.mo.gov.

Capitol Perspectives

Veto session adventures through the years Veto sessions of Missouri’s General Assembly have struck me more as grand political theater rather than substantive public policy debates on complicated state issues.

The first successful veto override I covered was Gov. Kit Bond’s veto of a bill involving licensing of nurses. In his 1976 veto message, Bond cited a provision expanding the power of the nurses’ licensing board to hold closed meetings.

When the bill went through the legislature, it did not seem like a big deal.

But when the Republican governor vetoed the measure, the leadership of the Democratic-controlled legislature made it a big deal.

The Senate’s president pro tem, Bill Cason, planned to run for governor that year.

And it was pretty clear to me that overriding a governor’s veto for the first time in more than a century was seen as a way to create a political embarrassment for Bond.

Cason, by the way, lost the Democratic primary. So he never faced Bond.

While Bond’s veto override involved a pretty insignificant measure, that’s not been the case for the subsequent overrides that governors have suffered at

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the hands of lawmakers.

All six bills involved issues with major political undercurrents (not counting a budget-item veto that was overridden in 1980).

All six bill vetoes came from Democratic governors.

But they were issues that deeply split Democrats, which allowed the more unified Republicans to build the two-thirds majority required for an override by winning over Democratic legislators willing to stand up to their fellow Democrat’s veto. It even happened when Democrats controlled the legislature in 1999.

Three of the bills involved abortion and contraception issues with overrides in 1999, 2003 and 2012. The issue of abortion deeply divides the legislature’s Democratic caucus. The two other bills overridden in 2003 involved firearms.

One was to allow concealed weapons, the other to stop a St. Louis lawsuit effort against the firearms industry.

The issue of gun rights enjoys strong support among some Democrats, particularly those from rural areas. Besides, in some Democratic districts it would be political suicide to take a stance against firearms.

In some ways, the political undercurrents of this year’s firearms veto override

effort mirrors those of 2003.

Missouri 2011’s veto override was all politics. It was the congressional redistricting bill that eliminated the district of Democrat Russ Carnahan.

Like abortion and guns, Republicans were able to cleave off just enough Democrats to get the twothirds vote. They did it by protecting the districts of Missouri’s two black Democratic members of Congress.

Overrides have been rare for much of Missouri’s history because for many years the legislature had no way to consider many of the governor’s vetoes.

Originally, there was just one regular session during the General Assembly’s twoyear term. Vetoes came after the session had adjourned.

So the legislature would not return to take up vetoes unless the governor called a special session.

That changed in the early 1970s with annual sessions along with a short veto session a few months after each year’s regular session has adjourned.

Another factor making overrides rare involves the power of the governor.

Other than issues like guns and abortion that can split Democrats, there is tremendous internal pressure on members of the governor’s party to stand by their

leader.

St. Louis House member Jamilah Nasheed, now a state senator, discovered that in 2011 when there was a call for her to be kicked out of the House Democratic caucus because of her vote to override the redistricting veto.

The governor has significant influence over the opposition party as well.

There are quite a few perks and other rewards the governor can bestow.

He also enjoys a far more visible public platform than legislators to rally public support. While lawmakers are back home working at their jobs after the legislative session, the governor can spend as much time as he wants to work at winning over various interests, companies, associations and local officials to pressure their legislators to sustain the governor’s veto.

In addition, the governor can travel the state at government expense to campaign for his veto, as Gov. Jay Nixon has been doing for much of the summer on his veto of the legislature’s tax-cut bill.

No legislator, not even a legislative leader, enjoys guaranteed access to a stateowned airplane or Highway

u u u When they built the new Linden Baptist Church sanctuary, we lost The Woods. The city put a street through the vegetated area, connecting

Woods. Many a BB gun, slat gun and tree limb were the props that helped us be the protectors of the captivated path.

Today the area is an intersection surrounded by houses. Anyone who lives there, or in the Continental Apartments, might never understand that that spot was a focal point of dreams of the Bolling Heights children in the 1950s. If you could talk with Mike and Pattie Gates, Joyce and Robert Cain, Timmy Young or my sidekick, Pat, they would tell you stories about how The Trail impacted on their lives.

Mike Wilson still lives in the Northland, now in Kansas City North.

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procure our weapons. But when we got there, they were gone! We couldn’t believe that the bushwhackers or bandits had seen us hiding our cache.

Months later, there was a rumor in the youth congregation that Brother Hannah had found our armaments. It would have been too much work to build new rifles, so we then protected The Trail with sticks and cat tails.

the intersections at 69th Terrace and Holmes with 69th Street and Holmes.

Not too long after the loss of our slat guns, we moved to a house with more bedrooms and a basement. But The Woods were a part of our upbringing. It was a small area where two poor families lived in Linden. Their reality was an abandoned garage to the south, a lagoon on the east side of The Trail and the passage of school children through The Woods nine months out of the year.

Our reality was that The Trail was an enchanted road of mystery. It provided a place where we could dream and become the young protectors of the passage through The

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Patrol drivers. Legislators can only dream of the army of staff the governor can call upon to help prepare for his public events including speech writers, event handlers and publicists.

When the governor comes to the town of a legislator planning to vote against the governor, it can generate pressure — particularly if the governor brings in local community leaders like Nixon has been doing with school officials.

But this year, there has been one major difference that I’ve never seen in my decades covering this process. It’s $2.4 million contributed by one man, Rex Sinquefield, to mount a statewide campaign with TV commercials against the taxcut veto.

It’s raised the politics of vetoes and veto override efforts to a whole new level and, maybe, helped level the playing field.

7000 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 64156 816-792-2655 ShoalCreekLivingHistoryMuseum.com ShoalCreekLivingHistoryMuseum@gmail.com Owned by the Kansas City Parks, Recreation and Boulevards, Operated by Shoal Creek Association Financial assistance for this project has been provided by The Neighborhood, Tourism, Development Fund.

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

Classified advertising deadline 4 p.m. Tuesday 104 N. Main St., Liberty, MO 64068

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

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GLADFEST: Parade, booth sign-ups ongoing Continued from Page A1 “We’re excited about the new features at Gladfest this year and encourage everyone to come out and explore,” Harlin said about choosing the theme.

New features will include an expanded kids’ corner, more carnival rides, two live entertainment stages, and upgraded evening entertainment featuring the Women of Rock and Almost KISS. Returning activities will include a Saturday morning parade, carnival, apple pie baking contest, youth pageants to name Little Mister and Miss Gladfest, as well as a festival prince and princess, and a marketplace with a variety of vendor and organization booths.

Harlin said now is the time to sign up parade entries or reserve a booth.

“Area businesses have an excellent opportunity to market and advertise to local customers by having a booth at Gladfest or entering the parade,” she said.

Application forms and more information is available by visiting www.gladstonechamber.com or calling 436-4523.

Another early event connected to this year’s Gladfest is the Gladstone Area Chamber Golf Tournament, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 at Shoal Creek Golf Course.

A Gladfest festival guide will appear in the Oct. 3 issue of the Gladstone Dispatch.

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Highway Patrol: 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day holiday weekend Seven people died in traffic crashes during the 2013 Labor Day holiday weekend, the same number as last year.

The counting period ran from 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2. During this time, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 248 traffic crashes, which included 112 injuries and five of the seven fatalities, according to a press release from the patrol.

Troopers made 119 arrests for driving while intoxicated in 2013, compared to 147 arrests last year.

There were no boating fatalities over the 2013 Labor Day holiday, although troopers investigated nine boating crashes involving seven injuries.

There also were no drownings reported.

Troopers also arrested 14 people for boating while intoxicated over the weekend.

During the 2012 Labor Day weekend, officers investigated three boating crashes, which included one injury and no fatalities. One person drowned and seven people were arrested for boating while intoxicated during last

year’s Labor Day weekend.

Of the five traffic crash fatalities troopers investigated, three occurred in the Troop D, Springfield area, and one each occurred in the Troop C, Weldon Spring area, and the Troop F, Jefferson City area.

Three fatalities occurred on Aug. 31.

Justin M. Rohe, 25, of St. Charles died when he failed to stop at a red signal and struck the rear passenger side of a vehicle making a left turn. Rohe was ejected from the motorcycle he was driving. The crash occurred at the intersection of Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Ohmes Road in St. Charles County. St. Charles County emergency medical services pronounced Rohe dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured in the crash.

Dalton W. Coe, 15, of Seneca died when the vehicle in which he was a passenger crossed the center line and the driver overcorrected. The vehicle then left the roadway, overturned, and struck a tree. Newton County Deputy Coroner Brian Artherton pronounced Coe dead at the scene. The driver and another

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passenger sustained moderate injuries. All three of the vehicle’s occupants were wearing seat belts. The crash occurred on Gum Road south of Joplin, MO, in Newton County.

The St. Louis Police Department is investigating the third Aug. 31 fatality. No further details were available at press time.

One person died Sept. 1.

Brandan A. Evans, 18, of Bronaugh died when the vehicle he was driving traveled off the left side of the roadway, overturned several times, and came to rest on its tires. Evans was not wearing a seat belt and was partially ejected from the vehicle. Dr. Tiffany Batiste of Freeman West Hospital in Joplin pronounced Evans dead at the hospital. The crash occurred on Missouri Route BB, one mile south of Nevada in Vernon County. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the scene.

Three fatalities occurred on Sept. 2.

Beth W. Adamson, 50, of Wichita, Kan., died when the driver of the vehicle in which she was a passenger failed to stop at a stop sign. The

Adamson vehicle was then struck broadside. Adamson was pronounced dead at Freeman West Hospital. Both the driver and Adamson were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash; the driver sustained minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle sustained serious injuries; he was not wearing a seat belt.

The crash occurred 10 miles north of Joplin, on Missouri Highway 43 in Jasper County.

Melissa K. Crossland, 45, of Richland died when the driver of the vehicle in which she was a passenger failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle then traveled off the right side of the road, struck a tree, and overturned. Neither the driver nor Crossland were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Camden County Medical Examiner Jaimie Wheat pronounced Crossland dead at the scene. The driver sustained serious injuries. The crash occurred in Camden County on Missouri Route A east of Seven Springs Road.

The Ste. Genevieve Police Department is investigating the other Sept. 2 fatality. No further details were available at press time.

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(816) 734-2216 ext. 204

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Sunday Worship ............ 9:00, 10:15 & 11:30 am Children’s Sunday School.....9:00, 10:15 & 11:30 am Pre-K - 5th Grade Sunday School .........10:15 am

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

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

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH An Open and Affirming Congregation

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

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

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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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

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LEGAL NOTICE CROP GROUND FOR RENT *100 Acres M/L irrigated. Must be planted in “grasses.” *47 Acres M/L Hill ground. May be used for row crops, etc.

Contact Megan or Jordan at Edgerton City Hall for more information.

By phone at 816-790-3484 or at cityofedgertonmo@gmail.com Published: Aug. 15, 22, 29 & Sept. 5, 2013 NOTICE OF ASSUMPTION OF DEPOSITS AND ACQUISITION OF ASSETS APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) for approval of the assumption of certain liabilities and the acquisition of certain assets by BankLiberty, 16 W. Franklin Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068 of the branch offices of Enterprise Bank & Trust, 150 North Meramec, Clayton, Missouri, 63105 located at: (1) 8500 North Green Hills Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64154; (2) 7612 B NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64151; (3) 2005 N. Burlington Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64116 and (4) 445 E US Highway 69, Claycomo, Missouri 64119.

It is contemplated that Enterprise Bank & Trust will close the branch offices located at 8500 North Green Hills Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64154 and 7612 B NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64151 as a result of the transaction.

This notice is published pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and 12 C.F.R. Section 163.22(a). This notice will appear at approximately one-week intervals over a 30-day period beginning on August 29, 2013 and ending on September 26, 2013.

Anyone may submit written comments in connection with this application within 30 calendar days of the initial publication date of this notice.

The comment must be sent simultaneously to the Director for District Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Western District Office, 1225 17th Street, Suite 300, Denver, Colorado 80202, and the attention of Brent M. Giles, President and Chief Executive Officer of BankLiberty, 16 West Franklin, Liberty, Missouri 64068. Written comments in opposition to the application should address the regulatory basis for denial of such application, and be supported by the information specified in 12 C.F.R. Section 116.120(a). You may request a meeting on such application by including a written request for a meeting with your comment to OCC. Your request should describe the nature of the issues or facts to be discussed and the reasons why written submissions are insufficient to adequately address the facts or issues.

OCC will grant a meeting request only when it finds that written submissions are insufficient to address the facts or issues raised, or otherwise determines that a meeting will benefit its decision making process.

You may view the non-confidential portions of the application and the non-confidential portions of all comments filed with OCC by contacting the OCC Western District Office listed above. This information is available for public viewing at the OCC Western District Office during regular business hours. If you have any questions concerning these procedures, contact the OCC Western District Office at (720) 475-7600.

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WILDFLOWER- Rsd. Ranch, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, OVERSIZEDGARAGE! Fin. bsmt.!, Large BkYd. w/Priv. Fence, Maint. Free!

3 Lane Driveway!

Only $149,900 Call Deb @ 816-564-0051

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REPORTER The Kearney Courier is looking for a versatile reporter with a passion for community journalism.

Responsibilities include writing news, sports and feature stories for print and online; photography; page design; and keeping the newspaper’s website social media presence up to date. This position requires a highly motivated, energetic, detail-oriented team player.

This person must have strong interpersonal skills and be willing to work closely with other reporters, editors and office staff in a collaborative environment. The ability to work well under deadline pressure is key to this individual’s success. Evening and weekend work is required.

The ideal candidate will have three years of newsroom experience, including sports; have experience with pagination software; and be familiar with AP style and social media trends. Knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop is a plus. A bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is preferred. Successful applicant must pass a background check and drug screen.

Our publishing group includes weekly newspapers in the Northland suburbs of Kansas City, including the Liberty Tribune and Gladstone Dispatch, and their associated specialty publications. It is a division of NPG Newspapers, a family-owned company based in St. Joseph, Mo. Our goal is to be the primary source of local news within the individual communities our publications serve. Nearly all content is locally generated, and wire services are used at a minimum.

To apply, please send resume, cover letter and 3 to 4 writing examples each of writing, photography and page design to amy.neal@libertytribune.com or mail to: Amy Neal Managing Editor 104 N. Main St. Liberty, MO 64068

English Colonial, 6311 N. Bales Ave., Gladstone. 2,000 sq.ft., 4BR, 2.5BA, maintenance free, brick front w/siding, thermal windows, hardwood & tile flooring, 1 owner, a must see, $175,000, sold as is but will negotiate. 4543668 for appt. Open House Sat. 9/7 • 2-4pm Garage Sale/Moving Sale 9/13-14 8am-4pm.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

New Mark Care Center is currently taking applications for a creative/flexible/compassionate individual PT/PRN who enjoys working with the elderly. Duties would include leading Group and individual therapeutic activities.

Experience and documentation skills a plus: willing to train the right individual.

Kearney Courier is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Sept. 8th • 2-4PM 606 Ada St., Kearney, MO 3 BR, 1.5 BA, updated throughout, stainless steel appliance package, fenced back yard, quiet neighborhood.

Call (816)284-2503 $136,000

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LIQUIDATION SALE Formerly bank foreclosed.

6 Brand new Lake Ozark lake front condos. 3BR/2BA, 1432 sq.ft.

ONLY $149,900 Similar units sold for $230,00 Own for pennies on the dollar.

1-417-818-4073 ext. 900 REMAX Lake Ozarks 1-573-302-2358

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Apartments Unfurnished

2nd floor, 1 BR. 25B Groom St., Liberty. $350. Water paid by landlord, no pets, call 816-896-5388.

3 BR apt., 2 full BA, 1050 sqft, near nice park. Richmond MO. $600/mo. www.1parksideapt.com 816-332-1219

DEPOSITS LOWERED !

• Studios

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See office for details.

Cherokee Village Apartments Liberty, MO

(816) 781-6537

OAK TREE APTS (2004 Swift Ave, NKC)

Studios with Kitchen

(816) 452-0099 Single Adults Only

Professionally managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Co.

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Contact: Angela Troncin 11221 N. Nashua Drive (816) 734-4433 or fax (816) 734-4026.

Want to earn $30,000 or more a year?

Northwest Missouri State University Kansas City Center in Liberty MO hosts a Pharmacy Technician Program and a Medical Billing and Coding Program.

Additional programs available online.

Apartments Unfurnished

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

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Duplexes

302 West Street- Parkville, 1BR, 1BA, LR, stove, fridge, AC, stor., $475/m, $450/sd. 1 yr. lease. 913766-6501/816-674-8122.

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

Call June 816-436-0101

Professionally Managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Company

Pleasant Valley- 1 half duplex, 2BR, 1BA, 1 car garage, CA. $625 /mo + dep. Owner/Agent Mike Littlejohn, 816-407-5058.

Employment

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Personal Care for Adult with Developmental Disabilities. 8am-4pm, 3 days a week, Sat. 5 hrs. 455-2454.

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2 BR house, full basement, 1 BA, stove, refrigerator furnished. 816781-1672.

5534 N Bennington, 3BR, 3BA, finished rec-room, all appls., references, $900/mo. + dep. 781-7479.

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

Facilities Custodian (Night)

Parks Golf Course Maintenance Worker For position descriptions and minimum requirements, visit www.claycountymo.gov or pick up an application at: Clay County Human Resources 1 Courthouse Sq. Liberty, MO 64068 EOE/M/F/D/V

COLLECTOR Temporary Deputy Collectors

for Upcoming Tax Season Application Deadline is 9/20/13 Visit www.claycountymo.gov for details, or pick up an application at Clay County Human Resources 1 Courthouse Square

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Rooms for Rent

Room for rent, utilities paid, cable tv incl. $300/mo. Winnwood area.

816-457-5321.

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

Last Chance- SUMMER PRICE SPECIAL!! Real estate classes start Sept 9-days/evenings in Gladstone.

Free catalog. 455-2087. www.realestateprepschool.com Legal Secretary wanted for north of river law office. Email cover letter & resume to: traptm1@aol.com

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Close to Historic Liberty Square

Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No-Forced Dispatch! New Singles from St. Joseph to surrounding states.

Truckmovers.com or 888-567-4861

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HELP WANTED Check out the

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Check out our auto section for the best buys.

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Liberty Medical Center has position available to assist with medical duties. Must be open to draw patients’ blood. $14.50 per HR. Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. Submit resume in person. www.libertymedcenter.com.

Garage Sales

1411 Limerick Cr., Lots of baby clothes NB-6mo., baby swing, bouncer & other baby items, lots of boy & teen girl clothing, board games & much more.

Fri & Sat. 7:30am-?

Liberty- Huge moving sale, 821 Plumrose Dr., Sat. Sept. 14

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Gladstone- 6706 N. Bellefontaine.

Hand & garden tools, ladders antique oak mission chair, household items, cd/records & misc. Sat., 9/7, 7am -4pm.

Gladstone- Garage sale 5800 N Indiana, Thurs. 9/5-Sat. 9/7, household items, furniture, lawn furniture, mower, wood chipper, clothing & lots of misc.

Liberty- Huge sale. 1422 Andrea Ct. 9/6 & 9/7, 8 am-2 pm. From 291, north on A Hwy, left on Place Liberte, then follow signs. Kitchen items, dishes, flatware, electronics, vintage & depression glass, home decor, Boyd’s Bears, books, special occ. dresses (school dances, size S-M), jewelry, craft supplies, loads of misc.

Liberty- HUGE GARAGE SALE 13410 A Hwy., Fri. & Sat. 8a-1p.

Antiques, home decor, elect. smoker, furniture,

Gladstone- Large 3 family garage sale, Fri. 8a-5p, Sat. 8a-noon. Lots of boys clothes, 6 mo-6 yrs., girls clothes, kids shoes, toys, games puzzles, home decor, misc. baby.

4103 NE 71st Ct. KC North- Estate Sale, 9/6-7 8a6p? Furniture, office furniture, lots of misc. 8216 NE 120th St., KCMO.

opportunities in this week’s classifieds.

KC North-64118 Garage Sale1512 NW 78th St., Fri. 9/6-Sun. 9/8, 8am-2pm, lots of items to sell/

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KC North- Lots of misc. household items, tools, gas welding set, rv tow bar, rv accessories, 1120 NE 82nd St. Thurs. - Sat., 8am.

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

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Classes Start October 7!

Payment Plans Now Available Enroll by Sept. 23!

For more information call (816)736-6618 or visit www.nwmissouri.edu/kc/cci

Bid Notices

INVITATION TO BID The Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) is accepting SEALED BIDS for 36 Month Fair Market Value Lease for Ten (10) multifunction printing devices, which include six (6) 35 page per minute and four (4) 45 page per minute devices. Specifications are available a the CCPHC, located at 800 Haines Drive, Liberty, MO. 64068, by calling Roy Judie (816) 595-4209, or by visiting our web site www.clayhealth.com under Public Information/Request for Proposals.

Bids will be accepted until 4:00 pm on September 16, 2013. The bids will be opened September 30, 2013 at 9:00 am in Conference Room 1 at the CCPHC. Bids will presented to the CCPHC Board of Trustees meeting for consideration for approval October 10, 2013.

CCPHC reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bids.

Bidders may provide demonstrations at CCPHC until the day of bid closing. Contact Roy Judie (816) 595-4209 to set appointment for demonstration.

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Expectations: • Missouri RN License, Current/Good standing • MDS 3.0 and Care Planning Process; will train • Admission process experience • 1-2 years Nursing Administration experience helpful • Courteous, kind and considerate towards residents, families and staff • Coordinate In-services for all staff Apply in person or send resume to Attention Debra Lair, Administrator Pleasant Valley Manor Care Nursing and Rehab Center 6814 Sobbie Road, Liberty, MO 64068 (816)781-5277 EOE

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2008 Vento 150cc Motor Scooter w/ low mileage, 2009 Blue Ford Fusion, 2007 White Ford Focus, Coffee/End Tables, Sleeper Sofa, Dining Room Table/Chairs, Lawn Tools, Trampoline, Bicycles, Computers/Equipment, Scrapbooking Items, Household Items, LOTS of Kids Toys, Kids/Adult Clothes (all sizes), Furniture, Books, Decorations, and MORE!

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Liberty- Willow Estates Neighborhood Sale Sat. Sept. 7 Times vary per garage Take H Hwy (Mill St) 3 miles east of William Jewell College to Lancaster Rd. Follow distinctive signs and streamers.

Quality Items For Everyone 110 4-wheel ATV, custom golf carts, air hockey table, free standing basketball goal, Lowry organ, E95 elliptical, treadmill, Horizon eliotical, excersise equipment, computer desk & chair, executive desk, sewing machine in cabinet, freezer, desk, folding chairs, old school desk, old metal double glider & rocker, old windows, Sears lawn trailer, chainmans, custom stereo speakers, vintage hand tools, old shotgun, reloads, vintage radios, antiques bullet molds, vintage Singer sewing machine, collection of dolls & Barbies, Avon & Linderwold jewelry, vintage fruit jars, Depression glass, books, teacher supplies, kid DVDs, pictures, small dog sized agility /play equipment, large deluxe whelping box, bicycles, cookbooks, dishes, cookware, Christmas decor, baby nursery items, quality adult & kids clothing /shoes, TOYS.

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For Sale- 2006 Fleetwood pop-up camper. Has heat, a/c, and more.

Sleeps 6. Asking $4,000. Call 816734-8838.

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Bicycles

Fairly new 26” Micargi bicycle. 816468-5991.

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Health & Beauty

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Be a full-time mom, have a parttime job with full-time pay. Ask me how. http://bskinnykansascity.my itworks.com. 816-589-2739.

www.libertytribune.com $7900. Well maintained.

Musical 772 Includes: helmet, jacket & much Instruments more. Contact Bob 816-304-4907.

Pianos Pianos Pianos New Yamaha & Pearl River Pianos, On sale now. For information call Bette at 816- 228-5656, or Mitzi 816-746-0500.

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A10 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Community Calendar THURSDAY, SEPT. 5 ART: The work of painter and sculptor Corey Antis is on exhibit in the Gladstone Community Center Public Art Space through Tuesday, Sept.

24, during the normal operating hours of the community center.

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

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 1072 meets weekly from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Thursdays at Kansas City North Community Center, 3930 NE Antioch Road. For more information, call 455-8517.

TOPS: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 787 meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at North Kansas City Hospital Pavilion in the Frontier Room.

For information, call Linda at 591-9772.

The Harley-Davidson Vehicle Assembly Plant in Kansas City will host its annual Full Boar open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 11401 N. Congress Ave. This year marks 110 years of Harley-Davidson history and 15 years since the first Harley-Davidson motorcycle produced at the Kansas City facility rolled off the assembly line.

SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE: County Road will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. at Linden Square Amphitheatre.

The outdoor venue is at 70th and North Cherry streets.

NARFE: The National Active & Retired Federal Employee’s Association Platte/Clay Chapter 2256 will meet at 10 a.m. at Wexford Place, 6500 N. Cosby Ave. in Kansas City. Cathie Moss will present a program on The Negro Hall of Fame.

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.

MUSIC: Tommy Ruskin and Julie Turner will bring jazz to Friday in the Park at North Kansas City’s Festival Pavilion in Macken Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.nkc.org.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON: The Harley-Davidson Vehicle Assembly Plant in Kansas City will host its annual Full Boar open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 11401 N. Congress Ave. This year marks 110 years of Harley-Davidson history and 15 years since the first HarleyDavidson motorcycle produced at the Kansas City facility rolled off the assembly line.

Saturday, Sept. 7 PLANT EXCHANGE: Gladstone’s Fall Plant Exchange will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 7, at the large shelter house at Happy Rock Park, 76th Street and Northeast Antioch Road. There is no registration required and no fee to participate. For more information, call 423-4091.

SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE: Platinum Express will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. at Linden Square Amphitheatre. The outdoor venue is at 70th and North Cherry streets.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON:

DRAWING: Barry Kennedy, retired art teacher from Oak Park High School, will begin teaching a five-week course at 9:30 a.m. at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City. To register, call 452-2939.

Wednesday, Sept. 11

Monday, Sept. 9 READING: Beginning Readers will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library.

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

Registration is required.

FLU SHOT: The American Red Cross will administer flu shots for adults at 2 p.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library. The fee is $30. Medicare Part B, BIBLE CAFE: Bible Cafe Railroad Medicare, Coventry, is from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays Humana Gold or Gold Plus, and at First Christian Church, 2018 Advantra are accepted. Bring Gentry St. in North Kansas City. your insurance card if you Enter at the doors by the mailwould like to have your insurbox. Pastor Carla Hillyer will be ance billed. If your insurance is leading the discussion. Bring different from the ones listed your Bible if you have one. Child above, you will receive a receipt care is available. For more infor- to submit to your insurance mation, call 842-23241. company for reimbursement.

Dates scheduled are dependent ART LEAGUE: The on receipt of vaccine; call the Northland Art League meets branch a few days before to at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of confirm. For specific informathe month at Fairview Christian tion visit www.kcredcross.org Church, 1800 NE 65th St. in or call 931-8400.

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BETA SIGMA PHI: The KOSMOS: Kosmos Singles, Northland Area Council of a social group for adults 50 and Beta Sigma Phi will meet at older, will have a mixer from 4 6:30 p.m. at Northminster to 7 p.m. at Winslow’s BBQ, 20 Presbyterian Church, 1441 E. Fifth St. A dollar donation is Englewood Road. The annual requested. For more informasalad supper will be followed tion, visit www.kosmossingles. by the business meeting. For com. more information, call Barbara Wagner at 522-0282.

Friday, Sept. 6

Bell. For more information, call 452-2939.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City, will offer a children’s prayer ministry from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays to lift up the requests of children, their parents and teachers. For more information, call Vickie Linch at 452-293.

Tuesday, Sept. 10

FARMERS MARKET: The Gladstone Farmer’s Market will be open 2 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays May through October in the Hy-Vee parking lot at Northeast 72nd Street and North Prospect Avenue.

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.

CONSTITUTION COMMISSION: The Clay County Constitution Commission will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at the Gladstone Community Center to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and discuss the provisions of the proposed new county constitution. A full copy of the constitution is available to the public at http:// claycoconstitution.info/proposed-clay-county-constitution. html.

GRANDFAMILIES: “Understanding Children’s Behavior and Setting Limits” will be the program at Northland Grandfamilies meeting at 10 a.m. at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City.

To attend, call 407-3490.

Thursday, Sept. 12 PACHYDERMS: The Clay County Pachyderm Club will meet at 6 p.m. at Pizza Ranch, 116 Stewart Court in Liberty.

The cost is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. For

STORYTIME: Toddler storytime will be at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library.

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

FLOTILLA 30-1: Flotilla 30-1 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. For more information, call 682-6552.

EBOOKS: “Downloading eBooks for Kindle,” a program for adults, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

Registration is required. Other e-readers will not be covered by this program.

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 will be “The Day the Mississippi Ran Backwards,” presented by Stephen Otto of the Prairie and River Storytellers, and the Speakers Bureau for Missouri Humanities Council. Susan Dowden and Faye Smith will be the hostesses. For information, call Judy Martin at 679-8848 FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN: North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City, will offer an evening of faith and fellowship for women at 6:30 p.m Tuesdays in September. Participants will view and discuss a video from the Nooma.com series by Rob

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Friday, Sept. 13 SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE: Moats Brothers will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. at Linden Square Amphitheatre.

The outdoor venue is at 70th and North Cherry streets.

Saturday, Sept. 14 SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE: Flannigans Right Hook will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. at Linden Square Amphitheatre. The outdoor venue is at 70th and North Cherry streets.

NORTHAVEN 2: The Northaven 2 neighborhood will have an end-of-summer hot dog roast from 2 to 5 p.m. Neighborhood residents are asked to bring a side dish and a chair to Northeast 69th Terrace between Woodland and

Michigan avenues for an afternoon of visiting with friends. The neighborhood group will provide grilled hot dogs, sausages and water.

CAR CRUISE: KCI Cruise, a free specialty car event, will be from 3 to 8 p.m. at 12200 NW Ambassador Drive in Kansas City. Classic cars, muscle cars, hot rods and other vehicles will be on hand in a casual, un-judged atmosphere. For more information, visit www. flykci.com/cruise.

MODELERS: The fifth annual International Plastic Modelers Society’s Make and Take event will be from noon to 3 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

Registration is required for this activity for ages 6 and older.

Tuesday, Sept. 17 DEMOCRATS: Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander will be the featured speaker at the September meeting of the Northland Democratic Club at 7 p.m., following a social gathering at 6:30 p.m. at the North Kansas City Public Library, 2251 Howell St. For more information, contact Jean Eaglesfield, the club’s corresponding secretary, at 510-2413.

DÉCOR: “Decorating for Fall,” a program for adults presented by interior decorator Lisa Holiman, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

Registration is required.

Friday, Sept. 20 Monday, Sept. 16 RACING: Balloon car races for teens will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

Registration is required.

SOUNDS ON THE SQUARE: Coyote Bill Boogie Band will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. at Linden Square Amphitheatre. The outdoor venue is at 70th and North Cherry streets.

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Gladstone Dispatch A11

School Notes

Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

The University of Central Missouri named Danielle R. Jones to the 3.5 to 3.99 Dean’s List for the 2013 summer semester.

Aries, no matter how hard you work, you just cannot seem to get ahead this week. Instead of tiring yourself unnecessarily, take a break and regroup.

Northwest Missouri State University named John D. Belfonte to the Academic Honor Roll for the 2013 summer trimester. To earn the recognition students must receive a 3.5 or high GPA while being enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21

Taurus, although you have many questions, the answers will not come so easily to you in the next few days. Bide your time for a revelation.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

Email School Notes to gladstonenews@npgco.com.

It will be really difficult to put you in a bad mood this week, Gemini.

Your energy and cheer will be a bright light to those around you, so enjoy the next few days.

PIONEER DAYS Arts & Crafts Festival

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you may want to be friends with everyone, but you may have to accept that you have a few people who just do not meld with your interests. Hang out with those who do.

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Sept.th 13-15

Exercise can do more than just keep you physically fit, Leo. It also can help boost your mood when you need a pick-meup, which could be the case in the near future.

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Fri., Sat. Sun. September 13, 14, 15, 2013

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Virgo, each time you think the grass will be greener somewhere else, you quickly learn it is not the case. Learn to appreciate what you have, and you will be glad for having done so.

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Libra, generosity will endear you to others, but you have to be generous for the right reasons. It’s not a good idea to build friendships on false pretenses.

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SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Scorpio, avoid taking on any more projects for the time being. Although you excel in tackling things, even the best of us need a rest from time to time.

Don’t leave home without the newspaper!

Take a photo with the Gladstone Dispatch and send it to gladstonenews@npgco.com

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A12 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Economic Development Alliance details second-quarter progress Clay County group settling in to work on business-attraction efforts bringing new business to the county. Martinette stated that office and retail space was another area of focus for the group.

“A not he r st rateg y of mine is we’ve got to attract more office development to Clay County,” Martinette said. “We are working on bringing more of that office space

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ALDI operates more than 1,200 U.S. stores in 32 states, primarily from Kansas to the East Coast.

The company sells more than 1,400 of the most f requently purchased grocery and household items, primarily under its exclusive brands.

“As important as price is, there’s only one way to attract and keep shoppers: You have to have quality products,” Bersted said.

“When people try our ALDI exclusive brands, they are excited by the savings and impressed by the quality.”

ALDI eliminates overhead costs by practice, such as a cart rental system through which shoppers insert a quarter to release a cart and receive the quarter back upon the cart’s return.

Other cost-saving practices include a smaller store footprint, open carton displays and encouragement of customers to bring their own shopping bags.

For more information about the discount grocer, visit the ALDI website at www.aldi.us.

KINDRED CHEVROLET

Beginning Monday, Sept. 9, ALDI will once again offer Gladstone grocery shoppers a local alternative for buying food when the select-assortment discount grocer reopens its store at 7604 N. Oak Trafficway.

The Gladstone location closed Aug. 18.

“We are pleased to showcase the new look of ALDI with this updated store in Gladstone and continue to help customers stretch their dollars,” said Mark Bersted, Olathe, Kan., division vice president for ALDI, in a press release.

Following a ribbon cutting, the store will open to the public at 9 a.m.

Sept. 9.

With higher ceilings, improved natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials — such as recycled materials and energy-saving refrigeration and light bulbs — ALDI officials said the revamped Gladstone store will offer customers a simple and easy-to-navigate shopping experience.

It will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and

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“Another strategy of mine is we’ve got to attract more office development to Clay County. We are working on bringing more of that office space and retail. That’s critical for us.”

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and retail. That’s critical for us.”

Martinette said the alliance is working on 41 active projects and provided highlights of a few of the larger potential investments for which Clay County is competing. The list included a 25,000-square-foot data center in Hunt Midwest SubTropolis, a commercial

seating manufacture that would bring a $5 million investment and 70 jobs to Northland Park in Kansas City, and an $83 million investment research and development job center in Liberty that would create 200 jobs.

In total, Martinette said the alliance has had a hand in bringing 122 new jobs and $96 million in

investment to the county this year.

Following Martinette’s report, the county commissioners said they were pleased with the work they had seen the alliance accomplish thus far.

“I think we’re off to a really good start, and I appreciate your work,” Eastern Commissioner Luann Ridgeway said.

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Martinette said early accomplishments of the Six months into its Alliance included estabfirst year, Clay County lishing a website and Economic Development social media accounts, Alliance President Greg holding a launch event Martinette says his group in July, and solidifying has a growing to-do its partnerships. To date, list related to promot- Martinette said the alliing economic growth in ance’s Circle of 50 investhe county. The set of tors group had 17 memobjectives and a review bers and the alliance had of completed projects been working with the were the subjects of cities of the county to Martinette’s report on the identify areas where it alliance’s second quarter can provide support.

“We’re having meanmade during the County Commission’s Aug. 26 ingful meetings with our cities. meeting.

We’ve sat “We still down with h ave a elected offipunch list a cials and mile long of cit y staff things on to really our radar,” talk about M a r t i ne t te what their said. “What needs were I want to and what show you is we could we are comdo to help pleting it, them meet and we’re their goals doing a trefor develmendous o p m e n t a m o u n t and investof work. It Greg Martinette, m e n t , ” shows what Clay County Economic Development Alliance M a r t i ne t te you ca n said. accomplish Outside of meetings when you have a lot of people who are partners with individual cities, and you are using every- the alliance has hosted one’s resources. I’m really automotive and data cenproud of what we’ve been ter task force discussions to develop strategies on able to do.”

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