November 7, 2013 Volume 3 • Issue 52 75 cents Send community news to gladstonenews@npgco.com
Future Leaders Academy seeks applicants
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Humboldt penguins explore their new habitat at the Kansas City Zoo’s Helzberg Penguin Plaza on Oct. 24. The $15 million plaza, which holds more than 40 warm- and cold-climate penguins, opened to the public on Friday, Oct. 25. The zoological tax districts approved by Clay and Jackson county voters in 2011 paid for $11 million of the project.
Penguins make grand debut with help from Clay County Kansas City Zoo’s county-funded Helzberg Penguin Plaza opens
By Ryne Dittmer
home for one week. “It’s really exciting. I started here 10 years ago, and The penguins have arrived. when I started everyone asked On Oct. 25, the Kansas City what I wanted to bring to Zoo’s Helzberg Penguin Plaza opened to the public, giv- Steinmetz. “The public has space, as well as an enclosed, the zoo. Penguins was the ing metro-area residents their been chomping at the bit to cold-climate environment answer, but we needed too that holds a grouping of 32 many other things first,” first glimpse of the 40-plus get in here.” The exhibit includes King, Gentoo and Southern said Randy Wisthoff, Kansas Antarctic birds that inhabit one dozen warm-climate Rockhopper penguins. On City Zoo CEO and executive the new $15 million exhibit. “Everybody’s very excit- Humboldt penguins that opening day, the penguins ed,” said Animal Curator Tim occupy indoor and outdoor had been living in their new PENGUIN/Page A10
The city of Gladstone will host the Future Leaders Academy beginning Jan. 9, 2014. This program is designed to provide an in-depth look at the inner workings of municipal government, its operational components and service delivery mechanisms. The mission statement for the program is: “To proactively reach out and educate Gladstone Citizens about city government, plans and programs that are offered while allowing the voice of the citizen to be heard through open communications and suggestions. To support progress with action that identifies the future leaders of Gladstone by providing the opportunity to lead through participation not only locally but on a regional level as well.” If success is measured by the end result, participants have gone on to become engaged as members of city boards or commissions, with four participants having served or currently serving on the City Council. The Future Leaders Academy was brought forward by Gladstone on the Move, Citizens Making a Difference. Arlene Segal, who participated in the first class, said, “This was one of the best programs I have attended. I really learned a lot.” Howard Sapp of Bolling Heights agreed. “It was a good class for me,” he said. “I got a lot from participating.” The 2014 classes will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at City Hall every other Thursday from Jan. 9 through May 15. Anyone interested in participating should apply with the form online at www.gladstone.mo.us. Completed applications should be returned to Richard King at City Hall no later than Friday, Jan. 3. For more information, email richardk@ gladstone.mo.us.
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