Dec. 26, 2013 Gladstone Dispatch

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NKCS awaits impact from student transfer ruling Supreme Court decision allows students to transfer from unaccredited Kansas City Public Schools to Clay County districts

By Ryne Dittmer

North Kansas City Schools next fall.

With the decision, which A Dec. 10 Missouri Supreme Court ruling followed a challenge of upholding a state law the law filed by the North allowing students to trans- Kansas City, Independence, fer out of unaccredited Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit school districts may mean and Raytown school disincreased enrollment in tricts, students from the

unaccredited Kansas City Public Schools district may transfer to accredited districts located within Jackson County or bordering Missouri counties including Clay County.

As an applicable transfer location, North Kansas City

Schools will be required to accept transfer students from Kansas City Public Schools. “We, of course, will comply with the court decision, but our first obligation is to our resident students and our taxpayers,�

NKCS Superintendent Todd White said in a statement on the district website.

Under the law, Kansas City Public Schools must pay transportation and tuition costs for all students who choose to transfer. Local districts will be

required to set tuition rates before transfer enrollment begins for the 2014-2015 school year. “As a growing school district with limited classroom space, we will need Transfers/Page A3

Chillin’ at Oak Grove Park Grace Friend, 7, goes for a ride across the snow at Oak Grove Park on the way back to her grandparents’ home in Gladstone on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 22. She had been sledding at the park with dad Jimmy Friend and aunt Florence Boateng. According to AccuWeather.com, the high temperature in Gladstone that day was 26 degrees. The historical average for the date is a bit warmer: 40 degrees.

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Monday, Dec. 30

NO SCHOOL: Winter break for North Kansas City Schools will continue through Friday, Jan. 3. Adventure Club and district offices also will be closed.

READING: A group for beginning readers will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

STORYTIME: Preschool storytime will be at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

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.

KOSMOS: Kosmos Singles, a social group for adults 50 and older, will have a mixer at Side Pockets, 600 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City, from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.kosmossingles.org.

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.

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

Wednesday, Jan. 1 CITY HALL: City offices will be closed for New Year’s Day.

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.

Sunday, Jan. 5 Thursday, Jan. 2 KOSMOS: Kosmos Singles, a social group for adults 50 and older, will have a mixer at Brass Rail, 4940 NE 81st St. in Kansas City, from 5 to 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.kosmossingles.org.

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

SOUP: A soup cook-off will conclude the Christmas season at noon at Avondale United Methodist Church, 3101 NE Winn Road in Kansas City.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 STORYTIME: Toddler 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.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 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 weightloss 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.

Saturday, Jan. 11 BOOK CLUB: ABC, the book club at Avondale United Methodist Church, meets in the church library at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month except September. Visit avondalemethodist.org for information on future book selections.

Monday, Jan. 13 CITY GOVERNMENT: The Gladstone City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 SCHOOL BOARD: The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Doolin Board Room.

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

Thursday, Jan. 16 LUNCH BUNCH: Anyone 50 and older is invited to join Paige Robbins of the Gladstone Parks and Recreation Department for lunch and camaraderie at 11:15 a.m. at Red Lobster on Barry Road. RSVP at 423-4086.

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Monday, Jan. 6 BACK TO SCHOOL: North Kansas City Schools students return from winter break for the start of the second semester.

News in Brief School board candidate filing opens Candidate filing for a seat on the North Kansas City Schools Board of Education opened for one hour Tuesday, Dec. 24, and will resume Monday, Jan. 6, at the district administrative offices, 2000 NE 46th St. in Kansas City.

Candidates may file for one of two positions on the April 8 ballot for the seven-member board.

Each seat has a three-year term beginning in April.

The deadline for candidate filing is 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21. Because filing comes during the school district’s winter break, the district offices are closed through Sunday, Jan. 5. The offices also will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The seats held by Kevin Corlew and Board President Joe Jacobs are up for election.

The school board generally meets twice monthly during the school year, on the evenings of the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

For more information, visit www.nkcschools.org.

County health center changes clinic hours Effective Wednesday, Jan. 1, many of the clinic hours at the Clay County Public Health Center will change. All immunizations, lead screening, tuberculosis and pregnancy testing will require appointments. Those appointments are available as follows: • Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.

• Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

These changes are occurring because of a new WIC/Case Management system being put into place that utilizes more nursing staff than in previous years.

Clients needing an appointment for any of the services listed above should call 595-4355.

Friends plan garage sale to benefit historic farm, museum Who says garage sales — like flowers — start popping up in spring?

The Friends of the AtkinsJohnson Farm will hold its annual Winter Garage Sale on Saturday, Jan. 18.

From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. that day, the gym at Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE Vivion Road, will be filled with antiques, tools, clothing and household items of all kinds.

All proceeds will benefit Gladstone’s historic Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum. The farmhouse and grounds, located in the Big Shoal Heritage Area, can be accessed from the entrance at 6607 NE Antioch Road, across the street from White Chapel Funeral Home.

Volunteers will be on hand at the church from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, to accept donations of good, sellable items for the next day’s sale. Donors are asked to have items already priced upon delivery. Tax donation forms will be available for those desiring them for their contributed items.

“This will be a truly great way for the public to help the farm, and of course for people to get out and relieve their cabin fever,” said Carol Rudi, president of the Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm.

Biggest Loser challenger at community center The Gladstone Community Center is sponsoring a Biggest Loser Fitness Challenge beginning in January.

The goal of the competition — scheduled from Thursday, Jan. 9 to Thursday, April 3 — is to promote a healthy, fit lifestyle for those involved.

The grand prize is an adult annual membership, with several other giveaways planned.

Participants must be 18 years of age, have a Gladstone Community

Center membership and enroll before Jan. 9. Registration for the competition is $10 and includes a T-shirt, admittance to special workout sessions, health screenings and other special events.

Each participant will be awarded points, which will determine the winner. Those points can be earned by community center attendance, taking group exercise classes, working with a personal trainer, taking swim lessons and attending the special events hosted by the community center as well as each percentage of body weight lost.

Special dates during the competition include: • Jan. 9: kick-off and weigh-in; • Jan. 23: health screenings, 4:30 to 7 p.m.; • Jan. 28: meeting with personal trainers; • Feb. 11: nutrition presentation; • Feb. 27: group fitness class; • March 11: healthy cooking and shopping presentation; • April 3: final weigh-in; • April 8: celebration and prizes.

For more information and registration details, visit www.gladstone. mo.us/CommunityCenter.

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Santos Rocha and Mike Michalski, members of Northland Elks Lodge 2376 in Gladstone, assist in preparing for the annual Northland Christmas Store providing food items and toys for more than 400 people in need.

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Theatre in park needs directors A director is needed for both productions of the 27th season of Gladstone Theatre in the Park.

The free community theatre draws more than 15,000 spectators each year. Productions scheduled for 2014 include “Hairspray” on July 3, 5 and 6, and “Oliver” on Aug. 1 to 3.

All interested and qualified director candidates are encouraged to apply for either or both productions by sending a resume to: GTIP – Director Search, 7010 N. Holmes St., Gladstone, MO 64118.

The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 17.

Interviews are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 27.

Casting audition dates are Sunday, March 23, and Saturday, March 29, with callbacks on Sunday, March 30.

For more information, contact 423-4090 or gladstonetip@sbcglobal.net.

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Secretary of State Jason Kander has unveiled a new online tool that allows Missourians to fill out a voter registration form online through his office’s website.

“I am committed to ensuring that all eligible Missourians have the opportunity to cast a ballot, and since you can’t vote unless you’re registered, we decided to do what we could to simplify the process and make it more convenient for voters,” Kander said in a press release. “Now, Missourians will have the opportunity to fill out their registration form in one step from their homes, instead of multiple steps at different locations.”

The new online tool at www.sos.mo.gov/votemissouri will allow eligible Missourians to fill out their voter registration form for the first time or change their registration address. Once the voter completes and signs the form on a computer, tablet or smartphone, Kander’s office will print and

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to determine which, if any, of our schools can accommodate non-resident transfers,” White’s statement said. “Even though the law requires us to accept transfers, another state statute (171.011) permits districts to establish capacity parameters.”

The Kansas City district will have the ability to select which school districts it will provide transportation to, but students may still enroll in any district in the applicable counties if they secure another means of transportation.

In a Dec. 10 statement, Kansas City Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Green said the district was disappointed by the ruling and would continue to evaluate the situation.

“As always, our primary concern is for the welfare of our nearly 16,000 students. They deserve a healthy, stable and caring school within their neighborhood,” Green said in the statement. “This ruling, along with an inadequate transfer law, has the potential to rip that away from thousands of urban students. That flies in the face of our community’s crystal clear desire for stable schools.”

The state legislature is expected to discuss bills regarding the transfer law when its session begins in January.

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“The New Path to Excellence plan places the focus back on what’s best for all kids, all schools and all communities.

DESE has the authority to adopt the plan, and we’d like to see DESE move in that direction,” White said.

White went on to say the district would continue to work with state lawmakers to pursue the New Path to Excellence plan and to modify the current transfer law.

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White said North Kansas City Schools is also a proponent of the proposed New Path to Excellence plan regarding school district accreditation created by state education leaders. The plan was originally presented to the

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Rowland Todd, a Republican and the former president of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities. “From the perspective of local election authorities, the process of registering voters is not changing. What is changing is the voter’s experience, which will be modernized and simplified.”

Phelps County Clerk Carol Bennett, a Democrat, said she was pleased voter registration would be more accessible and convenient for eligible Missourians.

“The public can pay their taxes, renew their license plates and utilize countless other government services over the Internet,” Bennett said. “They deserve the same level of convenience and security with voter registration.”

Fifteen other states, including Indiana and Kansas, use online tools for voter registration. An additional five states, including Georgia and West Virginia, are developing similar online tools.

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This online tool is similar to one implemented by Boone County earlier this year.

“I am pleased that we have developed a way to make this process more convenient for voters, while not changing the procedure or adding additional burdens for local election authorities,” Kander said.

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County approves 2014 budget

By Ryne Dittmer The Clay County Commission adopted the 2014 county budget during its regular meeting Dec. 16. The commissioners unanimously approved the $73,531,539 budget prepared by the county’s budget team and presented by County Administrator and Chief Budget Officer Dean Brookshier.

The approved budget is an overall increase of $279,839 from the county’s 2013 budget. Although only slightly higher than the previous year, the 2014 budget is highlighted by a

$73M budget a slight increase over previous year $10,000 increase in funding for the county’s emergency management office and $64,000 increase for the Sheriff’s Office revolving fund.

“Everyone had to really roll up their sleeves. This was a cooperative effort from everybody,” Presiding Commissioner Pam Mason said. “We helped in law enforcement a lot more than I thought we would be able to.”

Commissioners called the budget process one of

the smoothest in years.

The 2013 budget cycle had faced a tight January deadline as the county swore in multiple new officeholders, including Eastern Commissioner Luann Ridgeway and Western Commissioner Gene Owen.

“I’ve had a year to work with the county departments and department heads, and that’s been helpful,” Ridgeway said.

The commissioners also said the 2014 budget

attempted to reduce expenses and reflect the 1-cent cut to the county’s general fund tax levy approved on Sept. 16.

In terms of individual departments, a majority of the county’s elected officials saw limited changes to their budgets. County Auditor Sheila Ernzen, whose budget was cut by $52,000, said her office faced excessive cuts in comparison to others.

“These cuts are directed at the office that is

like they targeted that one person. It wasn’t like a nice round number. It was her exact salary and benefits responsible for reporting that got cut,” Ernzen said.

Although the Eastern to the public how taxpaycommissioner er money is spent. They District are an intentional attempt voted to approve the budby the commission to get, Ridgeway said she did silence the county auditor not believe the cuts to the and will mean less over- auditor’s office were based sight, less auditing and less on budgetary constraints.

“I believe it’s a political transparency in government transactions. These issue,” she said.

Adopting the 2014 councuts are very concerning,” ty budget was the commisErnzen said.

Ernzen said the cuts will sions’ final major action eliminate one staff position of the 2013 calendar year.

The commission will next in her office.

“They cut the exact dollar meet during a work session amount of her salary, so it’s Monday, Jan. 6.

School Notes Emily Rubash of Kansas City has received the Virginia Butterfield Work Scholarship and Memorial Union Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year at Emporia State University.

The Northland Christian Spelling Bee winners and runners-up are:

• third grade: Catie Summy and Cade Brown; • fourth grade: McKia Needham and Caleb Winkler; • fifth grade: Sydney Brockway and Joseph Wilson; • sixth grade: Grace Lockridge and Victoria Beckham; • seventh grade: Grace Tetro

and Grant Strehlow; • eighth grade: Elizabeth Kruse and Jack Vande Polder.

The district spelling bee will be Friday, Jan. 17, at Heartland Christian School in Belton.

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INVITATION TO COMMENT ON A PROPOSED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY Interested persons are invited to comment on the wireless telecommunications facility proposed to be constructed at 16616 Northeast 116th St., Kearney, Clay County, Missouri, Sec. 22-T52NR31W, with respect to impacts on historic prop-

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erties located at or near this facility, if any. The facility will consist of 250’ self-support tower.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, financial status or national origin, or intention to make any preference, limitation or discrimination.:

(Only change allowed is phone # or price)

Pool, water/trash paid. $425.00 mo

$41.00

+ $150.00 dep. (816)436-7871

301

Apartments Furnished

416

Financial Services

Call June 816-436-0101

Professionally Managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Company

Liberty- 1 half duplex, 2BR, 1BA, 1 car, C/A, fenced, fin. basement. $695 /mo + dep. Owner/Agent Mike Littlejohn, 816-407-5058.

$99 Deposit No Application Fee

• Studios • 1 Bedroom • 2 Bedrooms

LIBERTY- 2bdrms, 1.5ba, 1car gar, $675mo 781-5600

319

Houses For Rent

LIBERTY- 3 BR House $750 /mo.+ $760 dep.

1 yr. lease. 781-5600

Apartments Unfurnished

Kearney School District. Country home, earth contact, 4 BR, 2 BA, lg. double att. gar, Central air & heat, wood stove access, attic fan, lg. yard, easy on utilities. Avail Nov. 15. $1100 mo. + $1100 dep. wac. Call Bill 816-377-4043.

Large 2 BR Apartment , 1 BA

816.389.6618

Apartments Furnished

DECEMBER SPECIAL!

Cherokee Village Apts.

Liberty, MO (816) 781-6537

1 BR APT., nice, quiet, spacious, CA,

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

4-Plex Gladstone 2br, appl, c/a, w/d hk-ups, clean credit req. Owner. $505.

816-587-5544

See office for details.

• 5 lines • 4 weeks • Free photo

Duplexes

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

LIBERTY- 2bdrms- 1 yr lease, no pets, $490 mo.

781-5600

Quite cul-de-sac

Liberty- Canterbury, 3BR, 2BA, $1025/mo + dep, New Furn/AC, 816-518-6060.

washer/dryer hookups, 1000 sq.ft. walk-in closet in master bedroom, off street parking, stove and refrigerator provided, water provided. Large living room with veranda; Plenty of cabinet space in kitchen.

Application fee 35.00; bad credit ok. $ 495.00 per month.

CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY

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LIBERTY- 1bdrm- 1 yr lease, gas & water paid, no pets, $490 mo. 781-5600

Car, Truck or Motorcycle Sell in 4 Weeks or Additional 4 Weeks FREE!

Apartments Unfurnished

11157 N McGee, 2BR, 1BA, all appliances, washer & dryer included, C/A, covered deck, carport, $600/mo. + $450 dep. 816-4364415.

This newspaper 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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Apartments Furnished

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416

Financial Services

6504 N. Ravena Rd. Pleasant Valley, MO Call 816-741-3730 for showing appointment

OAK TREE APTS (2004 Swift Ave, NKC)

Studios with Kitchen

(816) 842-7000 Single Adults Only

“Senior Living at its Best”

Professionally managed by Charles F. Curry Real Estate Co.

NOW LEASING

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

1 BR starting as low as $591 2 BR starting as low as $688 The Gardens at Northgate Village (816)471-4222

Published the second week of every month.

www.gardensatnorthgate.com *certain restrictions apply

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Apartments Unfurnished

304

310

Duplexes

Apartments Unfurnished 2 BR, 4 Plex, CA, Appl., w/d hookup,

Liberty Area Apartments

water/trash paid. $550.00 mo + $250.00 dep. (816)436-7871

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

Call (816) 452-0866

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

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

NO REALTORS, PLEASE

55

$

AUTO

Car, Truck or Motorcycle • 5 lines • 4 weeks • Free photo

PETS

Litter Special • 4 lines • 4 weeks

25

$

(only change allowed is phone number or price)

Sell in 4 Weeks or Additional 4 Weeks FREE!

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CALL 816.389.6618 or 816.389.6640 TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

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Help Wanted

1024

Steel Buildings

1024

Steel Buildings

Real Estate

(816)421-1515

Various hours, typically 10 hour shifts as assigned w/occasional overtime. Receive emergency (911) & non-emergency calls from unincorporated Clay Co. & designated municipalities. Receive & answer requests from various agencies to retrieve info., reference warrants, stolen property, registration, & criminal history. Monitors & dispatch appropriate personnel to various county alarms.

Must be able to multi-task in fast paced environment, type with speed & accuracy. Knowledge of street system & geography of the county & adjacent areas helpful. Starting Salary: $14.46/hr., plus uniform allowance, full benefits.

Childcare 816.781.4941

Real Estate

Work 8 or 10 hour shifts as assigned. Responsible for patrolling & supervising inmates inside detention center, conducts periodic counts, searches inmates, intervenes during emergencies, & escorts/transports inmates to predetermined locations. Previous law enforcement, military exp. or corrections background preferred. Starting Salary: $13.84/hr., plus uniform allowance, full benefits.

To apply please visit our website at

www.claycountymo.gov/Sheriff/Jobs

Preparing for Kindergarten Where learning is made fun.

Future of Tomorrow Inc. 816-436-9514 • 16 yrs. exp.

816.781.4941

Resumes not accepted in lieu of application. Applications available at:

EOE/M/F/D/V

515

Merchandise

Help Wanted

700 CLAY COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES • FACILITIES- Maintenance Mechanic • HIGHWAY - Operator These positions include full-time benefits and retirement plans. 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

325

Mobile Home Sites

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

816-452-0866

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

Financial

400 401

Business Opportunity

Attn:17 People Needed for Online work from Home! $500-$6980/mo PT/FT www.smw362homebiz.com 816-225-4439.

Employment

500 515

Help Wanted

All Northland Area

JANITORIAL OFFICE CLEANING

Individuals, Partners, Retirees

2-5 evenings/wk

● PT, 4-hour shift ● No weekends

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

515

Help Wanted

Get your real estate license in 2014!

Classes start Jan. 6 -days, Jan. 13evenings in Gladstone. Free catalog. 455-2087. www.realestateprepschool.com New home construction final cleaning, part-time, 20-30 hrs. per week, must have reliable transportation.

Call after 3pm 816-809-0730.

533

Trucking/ Drivers

Company Drivers l Owners Operators.: NOW HIRING CDL SCHOOL GRADS! Home Weekly! Great Benefits! Midwest Runs. Safety/Referral Bonuses.

888-300-9935.

Drivers: CDL-B: Great Pay, Hometime! No Forced Dispatch!

New singles from St. Joseph to surrounding states.

TruckMovers.com or 888-567-4861 Drivers: CDL-A: Solo and Team Specialty Carrier. Munitions, Explosives and Radio Active Material. Special Breed. Sign-On Paid at Orientation. Must Qualify for Hazmat. www.RandRtruck.com 1-866-204-8006 Drivers: Local/Regional/OTR. Great pay and home time! Health, vision, vacation! CDL-A, 2+ yrs. exp.

Hazmat/Tanker endorsements. Call Andy 800232-0170 x: 6229.

(816) 472-8181 K.K. Custom City of Edgerton is seeking an applicant for the position of Public Works Assistant. Must be over 21 and experience is preferred. Must be willing to obtain all required licenses to work with the Water and Sewer system and any other applicable licenses. Further job duties and wages may be discussed at the time of interview. Must be willing to submit and clear a reference and background check. Applications may be submitted to City of Edgerton, P.O. Box 80, Edgerton, MO 64444— and the closing date for applications will be January, 14, 2014

need quick cash?

Let our classifieds work for you.

www.libertytribune.com

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Detention Officer

Help Wanted

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Low Price Guarantee Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Polaris, Can-Am BRP and Sea Doo!

Cooperative Communication Officer

515

Mopeds

Spend $100 in Parts, Accessories or Service and receive a 20% rebate on your next purchase!

Huge Holiday and Manager Specials now through December 31st, 2013

Full range of kitchen duties in a lg. institutional kit. serving in excess of 375,000 meals annually to inmates, staff & visitors. Responsible for planning menus to meet nutritional, budgetary standards & supervision of inmate workers. Able to work for long periods of time while standing & under conditions of high temperature; lift, push & pull heavy equip. & supplies. Starting salary $12 hr, plus benefits.

Help Wanted

1380 ATVs/4 Wheelers/

20% REBATE

Cook

515

Mopeds

ADVANTAGE POWERSPORTS

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has the following opportunities available

Clay County Sheriff’s Office, 12 S. Water Street, Liberty, MO 64068

Real Estate

1380 ATVs/4 Wheelers/

Healthcare

550 562

Healthcare

PCA - L.I.M.A. - CNA

Needed for a Liberty Retirement Home and assisted Living Facility.

Looking evenings and night shifts, will train.

Mail resume to: 2115 Maturana Drive Liberty, MO 64068.

Attention: Debbie Trimmer or e-mail to dtrimmer@ourladyofmercy.net

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Cemeteries

White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Side by side lots, $4390.00. 207664-7444.

764

Jewelry

••••••••••••••••••••••••• If you are looking for that special piece of jewelry or looking to get top dollar for your jewelry American Pawn & Gallery is the place to come! 816-468-9600.

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Correctional nursing is different with every patient, every day.

Regardless of your area of interest, correctional nursing provides a rewarding career in a specialized field that encompasses ambulatory care, health education, urgent care and infirmary care.

Corizon, provider of health services for the Missouri Department of Corrections, has excellent opportunities at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron.

Miscellaneous

Guns For Sale All types, great prices.

Call for details!

816-468-9600

Musical Instruments

772

Musical Instruments Below Wholesale!

Guitars, drums, horns, keyboards & amps. All on sale! 816-468-9600.

New & Used Yamaha & Pearl River pianos plus several other brands. Nice selection of Yamaha digital pianos, For information call

Transportation

1300

Corizon offers competitive rates, excellent benefits and the opportunity to try something new in this growing specialty field.

Please Call: Kim Johnson, RN Admin 816-632-7244 Kim. Johnson@ Corizonhealth.com or Quick Apply www.corizonhealth.com EOE/AAP/DTR

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Wanted Automotive

CASH !!!!

FOR YOUR GOOD CLEAN USED CAR, TRUCK OR VAN. CALL RICK: 816-781-1026 or 816-223-4655

Haul/Trash Removal

FREE PICK UP

816.781.4941

A L L T H I N Gwww.libertytribune.com S M E TA L Appliances • Water Heaters Furnaces • AC Units Outdoor Items • Scrap Metal

816-558-2068

Home/Business Cleaning

Business & Services

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#1JANE A’s Professional Housecleaning, LLC Complete Service, Reasonable Rates, Serving Liberty &The Northland. Supplies Furnished. Insured • Licensed• Bonded 816-868-5024

Openings for house cleaning, Mon. thru Fri., Call today for your free onsite estimate.

Business & Services

GREAT CLEANS LLC

1575

Masonry

816.781.4941

Chimney cleaning and repair.

Inspection sheet included. Over 30 years experience. 816-528-3855.

1600

Painting

www.libertytribune.com

Business & Services

Bailey Painting LLC Interior/Exterior Painting Firefighter Owned & Operated Call Ben for free est. 816-217-3360

www.libertytribune.com

816.781.4941

S & F PAINTING

Interior/Exterior, Paperhanging Residential/Comm.

Quality Work, Reasonable Rates.

24 Years Experience

816-734-5580

Business & Services 816.781.4941 www.libertytribune.com

Auctions PETS

Litter Special

• 4 lines • 4 weeks

$25.00

816.389.6618

CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY

Auctions 816.781.4941

www.libertytribune.com

Coin & Currency

Educational

600 Call An Expert 606

Real Estate

1530

816-799-4649

770

RNs & LPNs Looking for a change of pace?

www.libertytribune.com

Published the first week of every month.

Help Wanted

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CELEBRATING AMERICA’S LOVE OF FOOD

515

CLASSIFED

Music Instruction

1400

AU C T I O N

Auctions

Sunday, December 29th • 11 AM North Country Community Center 18769 Hwy. 69• Lawson, MO

816.781.4941

www.libertytribune.com

4-1/2 mi. N. of Excelsior Springs, MO. on Highway 69

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Auto Service

2014 Sign-ups All Ages Welcome

GO ONLINE.

Click Classifieds

Auctions

Preview: 9 AM Biscuits & Gravy until 11 AM

Call Nan @ 816-842-0359

kccommunitynews.com

368 lots of US & Foreign Coins & Currency including type coins and silver. Check our website for more info, terms, photos and complete listing. Online bidding will be available through Proxibid.com.

Don’t miss this nice auction.

QUICK OIL CHANGE Up to 5 quarts

Only $19.95 When you mention this ad!

(816)415-8401

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MAXINE CALDWELL ESTATE AUCTION

Pleasant Valley Center 6805 Sobbie Road, Pleasant Valley, MO Selling at

Liberty Tribune

BUYING A HOUSE?

HELP WANTED Check out the

The Classifieds bring together homeowners and house hunters every day.

opportunities in this week’s classifieds.

SELLING A HOUSE?

816.781.4941

Sunday, December. 29 • 11:00 AM

www.libertytr

Walnut corner cab, Maple & cherry desk, Pine cab, Pine medicine cab, Cast iron bench & chair, Cream Mustard adv. clock, Walnut shaving mirror, Pine bench, Antique rocking horse, Doll furniture, Many prints, Wind-up toys, Several antique toys, Min. pool table, Tin horse weathervane, Children’s books, Victorian block sets, Banks, Many primitives, Fly trap, Sugar buckets, Advertising items, Flint glass, Old X-Mas ornaments, , Parade torch, Wood canteen, Doll items, Pocket knives, Jewelry, Old buttons, Snuff boxes, Razors, Powder horn, Tons of unusual small items, Many box lots.

Liberty Tribune 816.781.4941 www.libertytribune.com

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HERE’S MY CARD

DEADLINE FRIDAY AT 4:00 P.M.

TO ADVERTISE IN THE HERE’S MY CARD SECTION CALL 816.454.9660 Business and Ser vices Director y

BLACK DIRT / BOBCAT

HOME IMPROVEMENT

PAINTING/WALLPAPERING

PHOTOGRAPHY

COLORMARC

Black Dirt Bobcat

Tile/Granite/Marble Installation and design.

Counter-tops, backsplashes, floors, walls, showers. Since 1986.

Joe Belbeck 816-453-4273

(Off-Duty Firefighter)

816-436-2191 BUILDING/REMODELING

STITES REMODELING Basements • Decks Sunrooms • Kitchens Bathrooms • Tile Painting (interior/exterior) Siding • Windows • Doors and More

GUARANTEED GUTTERING

Licensed & Insured Weekly • Bi-Weekly Monthly • One Time Cleaning

INTERIOR/ EXTERIOR PAINTING

“WE DO EVERY HOME LIKE OUR OWN”

✰ Seamless Aluminum 5” ✰ Various Colors ✰ 30 Years of Experience ✰ Leafproof

Power Washing - Wall Paper Repair Trim & Decks 35 Years Exp. ~ Licensed & Insured

DAYS & EVENINGS ✰ JOHN TUBBS

NO JOB TOO SMALL

(816) 678-4962

(816)424-3200

Licensed

CLEANING

NHC, LLC Residential Cleaning

• Commercial and Residential • Painting – Interior & Exterior 35 YRS of • Wallpaper Removal & Installation Experience • Texturing - All Types FREE • Interior Ceiling & Wall Repair ESTIMATES • Exterior Wood Rot Repair • Remodeling Available • INSURED •

Call Larry at 913-299-4081

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

816-729-5532

QUALITY PAINTING & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Insured

SUMMA

HOME IMPROVEMENT

816-532-4626 •Interior & We will Hand Paint •New Decks & Restain Old Decks •Fascia, Soffit & Siding Repair •Foundation Crack Repair •Kitchen & Bath Remodel •Guttering & Gutter Covers

THE PAINT/ PAPER SPECIALIST QUALITY INSTALLATION CLEAN REMOVAL PLUS WALL & TRIM REPAINTING

Exterior

Painting

PLUMBING PO Box 197 Holt, MO 64048

Newcomer Plumbing 816-320-2780 816 320 2780 cell 816-885-7757

office

No job too big or too small Sewers cleaned & repaired Water heaters installed

Garbage disposals Faucets repaired & replaced Remodel plumbing services

PAT MORRIS OWNER/OPERATOR

$50 Off any $500 Job

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL MORRISFAMILYPLUMBING@YAHOO.COM

Clay and Platte Counties Only

816-718-0561

www.northlandhomecleaning.com

McKown Landscape

HANDYMAN

Owners: Ronny & Lisa McKown Insured & with work comp

Shrub Pruning, Tree Trimming Tree Removal & Planting Mowing-Seeding-Sodding

HEATING & COOLING

GLADSTONE

FURNACE & A/C Co. 303 NE 58th Street Gladstone, MO 64118

Celebrating 65 years of serving the Northland Family Owned & Operated – Service & Sales

816.452.0400 CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE OR Visit us @ www.gladstonefurnace-ac.com

FURNACE WITH CENTRAL A/C Installed $3695 + TAX

75,000 BTU (80% efficiency) with 2.5 Ton Air Furnace only $1,495 Call us for other sizes

www.northlandheatcool.com

(816) 436-9988

CALL

27+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FREE ROOM MEASURES

Man Made Stone Walls, Paver Patios Fire Pits & Outdoor Living Areas Waterfalls & Water Features Snow Removal Residential Referrals Firewood Available & Commerical Available

Owner, Daman Wilson

Mckownlandscape.com

Place your PAINTING ad here.

Call 389.6618

816-532-2356

WE INSTALL Mon-Fri

816-786-4624

LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

FIND

the right people for the right job

RIGHT HERE...

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

PET CARE

816.389.6618

Advanced Tree Experts North • Trimming • Removal • • Storm Reconstruction • Fully Insured/Licensed Master Arborists 14 Years in Business

741-0456 5704 North Beaman We Care about Your Trees

Doggie Day Care - $12/day Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Boarding - $17/night Seven days a week • No cages • Fresh air • Spacious Suites Grooming Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Saturday by appointment Serving the Northland Since 1972

FREE ESTIMATES • Brush • Chipping • Stump Grinding •Hauling

To Advertise Your Business Call

TREE SERVICE

816-977-1820 816-518-7579 931-5822

Lawson, MO

Kenny J Owner

Insured Financing Available

816.454.9661

LIBERTY TRIBUNE and GLADSTONE DISPATCH

A8 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Sen. Silvey pre-files legislation targeting business border war

Winter weather arrives right on time On the Record

Missouri Sen. Ryan Silvey, R-Kansas City, has pre-filed a bill for consideration during the 2014 legislative session to deal with interstate business relocation between specific counties in Missouri and Kansas. “This ‘border war’ we are waging continues to be costly for both sides of the state line,� Silvey said. “Now is the time for both sides to consider what we want for our collective future and take the first steps in that direction.�

Senate Bill 635, which requires similar action to be taken by Kansas, would prohibit Missouri from issuing economic development incentives in several counties aimed at giving Kansas businesses reasons to relocate to Missouri. If Kansas takes similar action, a similar prohibition will be enforced in Kansas that bans incentives for

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Missouri businesses to relocate across the border. “The term ‘border war’ has been used consistently to explain economic issues we’ve faced along the state’s western border,�

Silvey said. “When we pass this legislation, and Kansas joins us, the term ‘border war’ will more likely be heard on ESPN than read in The Wall Street Journal.�

State Sen. Jason Holsman, D-Kansas City co-sponsored the bill. “This bill represents a true bi-partisan solution that is the culmination of months of hard work from business, civic and government leaders in our region,� Holsman said.

This measure would apply only to businesses moving from the counties of Douglas, Johnson, Miami and Wyandotte in Kansas to Cass, Clay, Jackson and Platte in Missouri, according to a press release issued

by Silvey.

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