Jan. 9, 2014 Gladstone Dispatch

January 9, 2014 Volume 4 • Issue 9 75 cents Send community news to gladstonenews@npgco.com

Message from the mayor

Looking back with an eye on the future The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity for a look back at what was accomplished in 2013 and at the same time a look ahead at what 2014 might hold for this community. 2013 was a busy and productive year, and no doubt 2014 will be the same.

There was a lot of activity in the area that is becoming Gladstone’s Downtown City Center. Located in the heart of that area is Linden Square, home to winter ice skating and spring, summer and early fall musical performances and events. The 2013 season for Linden Square was a great success with more than 4,300 people attending weekend concert events and nearly 2,000 people enjoying the exercise and activity that comes with ice skating. Of course there were a number of residents who simply came to the area to meet and visit with other friends and family members in a relaxing and welcoming setting.

This year promises to be even more exciting for Linden Square as concerts are being booked, and bigger festivals and events planned and scheduled. One of the first springtime events May 24 will honor veterans and members of our nation’s armed forces.

Following this event, the Krazy Kats will kick off the concert season starting at 7 p.m.

The city broke ground on a

JEAN MOore

major development project in the downtown area known as The Heights. This development represents 222 luxury, market-rate apartments with the latest in amenities, including outdoor kitchens and a heated saltwater pool.

Included in this development is 10,000 square feet of new commercial space that will bring some new businesses into the city. We anticipate the developer, Flaherty and Collins, will begin leasing this summer as the project nears completion.

The Dentistry for Children office building opened in the downtown area as the first new business in the area. We were pleased that Dr. Louis Pollina was interested in the space and building his new office and practice in downtown Gladstone. Included with the building is a bronzed sculpture of a young child painting the clock tower that sits in the roundabout at Northeast 70th Street and North Cherry Street.

This sculpture is a nice start to the public art that will be included throughout the downtown development. The efforts to build a downtown for Gladstone will continue into 2014 with great promise for growth.

The Atkins-Johnson Farm and Museum opened to the public in April and has been a great success. There were more than 2,400 visitors to the Farm and Museum from April through December.

These guests were able to see different rotating exhibits and artifacts from our growing permanent exhibit collection. The heritage garden was a wonderful addition

Contributed photo/Karen Merkel

Rock-Paper-Scissors jams at Linden Square the first weekend in April 2013. that allowed the concept of farm garden-to-table to be introduced to visitors and those who participated in garden day events. An apple orchard has been planted on the grounds, and a pumpkin patch is planned for this year.

Both of these bring new programming and educational opportunities in which the community can participate.

Two important transportation improvements were completed in 2013. First, Northeast 69 Street from North Oak Trafficway Oak to North Holmes Street was reconstructed. Second, new, modern bus stops were installed at Northeast 70th Street and North Oak for both northbound and southbound traffic. There are number of people who ride the bus in Gladstone, and these are popular pick-up and drop-off

points for those who are traveling to downtown Kansas City or north to Barry Road. There are many opportunities being considered for future public transit offerings and improvements that keep city staff actively engaged in regional discussions involving public transit.

The city remains committed to maintaining a desirable multigenerational community. We are evaluating the information received in a study that involved senior issues and concerns, aging in place, social needs, nutrition and transportation. Staff and the City Council were actively engaged with the Mid-America Regional Council study on the Community for All Ages project. This effort provides a structure that will guide future efforts in addressing the multigenerational needs of

Gladstone for several years.

Neighborhoods have and always will be important to the city. Strong, vibrant and healthy neighborhoods are the backbone of any community. We have been working on a strategic plan that will benefit all neighborhoods, including the multifamily rental properties in Gladstone.

Organizing, providing guidance for neighborhood structure and addressing issues such as property maintenance and code concerns are vital to insuring neighborhood stability and maintaining property values.

Nearly 100 percent of the goals set by Gladstone on the Move have now been completed. This citizen-based strategic planning process generated a 15-year strategic plan for the city, and the goals of that plan have been completed in 10 years. This has been an amazing amount of work and we are all pleased to see the positive progress that has been made. We are poised to begin another strategic planning process that will provide direction for the next 15 years.

A great deal was accomplished in 2013 by hard-working, talented city staff and an actively engaged City Council. As we look at 2014, we are excited by the possibilities that lie ahead: a committed focus on redevelopment, more investment in public infrastructure, development and implementation of a cultural arts plan, and continued dedication to serving the needs of the citizens of Gladstone.

Jean Moore is the mayor of Gladstone.

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Community Voices

Was Gladstone Union, Confederate or neutral during the Civil War? Local historian explores question at Faubion Cemetery An Antioch Middle School student asked his history teacher, “Were Gladstone citizens Union, Confederate or neutral during the Civil War?” It was a good question, but one the teacher had difficulty answering.

From 1861 to 1865, Clay County was torn apart by the Civil War. The conflict brought violent military encounters, ruthless guerrilla warfare and a complete upheaval of the county’s institutions.

Death and destruction affected every area of the county. But Clay was split between supporters of the Union and the Confederate causes. It lost its battle to remain neutral.

What were the loyalties of this part of Gallatin Township? Gladstone was incorporated in July 1957 and was part of Gallatin. Prior to 1957, a small portion of future Gladstone consisted of the small village of Linden. Linden did not obtain a post office until 1889, which was well after the Civil War. So who were the inhabitants of the area?

In the mid-1830s, a group of Southern families from Virginia, east Tennessee and Kentucky migrated to Missouri.

They wanted to get away from the disastrous plantation system. They came by way of the Wabash Valley, to a spot in Gallatin Township. Their community center was called Faubion Chapel, or The Chapel. Their mail was sent to Barry, which was then picked up and delivered to the residents

of the neighborhood.

The Chapel was located eight miles west of Liberty.

As you travel east on 72nd Street in Gladstone, you will pass an out-of-place graveyard. It is called Faubion Cemetery. The burial site is located at the intersection of 72nd Street and Kranz Road. The location was selected in December 1838, when William Boydston, who was related to the Faubion family, died.

Faubion was the only cemetery that was associated with The Chapel. Is it possible that those buried at Faubion could reveal the loyalties of the community during the hostilities?

Eight men, who fought in the Civil War, are buried in the cemetery. They are John Allen, Alfred H. Broadhurst, Moses Broadhurst, Thomas Allen Dale, John Wesley Faubion, Isaac E. Groves, John Oscar Smith and Lafayette Washington Thomas.

When the Platte Purchase was made, the land around Gallatin Township started to become heavily populated. This caused several of the Faubion pioneers to move on to California, Kansas and Oregon. But some of the families had to remain in Missouri due to the Platte Purchase. Why? Because adding six new counties to the state drove the value of their land down.

They could not afford to move with the others.

Based on the biographical information on the eight soldiers, one can make the argument that the Faubion community

MICHAEL R. Wilson

Contributed photo/Michael R. Wilson

The inscription on this grave marker in Faubion Cemetery in Gladstone reads, in part, “First to be buried in this cemetery.” Pvt. William Boydston, a Revolutionary War veteran, is buried here.

Contributed photo/Michael R. Wilson

This monument marks the grave of Moses Broadhurst, who lived from 1836 to 1881.

was not neutral. Many of the soldiers and families were slave owners. They all participated in serving in the Union militias, but they were forced into that service by martial law. Based on these facts, it is apparent that they supported slavery.

The remaining question, therefore, is whether they believed in separation or remaining as part of the Union.

Historical accounts of the families left behind in Missouri indicate that they were well content with their small holdings and moderate prosperity.

They also were content with their school, church and other community activities. They felt that they lived comfortably.

Their only complaint was that The Chapel community began to feel crowded.

No male of age to fight and die between 1861 and 1865, is buried at Faubion. This is consistent with the biographical sketches of the local soldiers who all died after 1865. Therefore, it becomes apparent that people in this part of Gallatin Township did support slaver but wanted to remain in the Union.

Michael R. Wilson is a professor and Clay County historian.

Contributed photo/Michael R. Wilson

No male of age to fight and die between 1861 and 1865, is buried at Faubion Cemetery in Gladstone.

Submit news, photos and guest commentary to the Gladstone Dispatch at gladstonenews@npgco.com.

Contributed photo/Michael R. Wilson

Civil War soldier John Wes is among those buried at Faubion Cemetery.

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Road deaths drop in 2013

Horoscopes ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20

they are wise to do so. You more time for fun down are especially trustworthy, the road.

Now may be the time and you will be asked to to try something new, solve a few problems this CANCER Aries. You are not one to week.

Jun 22/Jul 22 shy away from anything, Cancer, a new opporbut right now you’re a bit GEMINI tunity comes your way apprehensive about things. May 22/Jun 21 but you’re not quite sure Take a leap of faith.

Gemini, there won’t be if you’re ready for such much time to enjoy recre- drastic changes. Take your ational activities this week, time before making a final TAURUS The number of Missouri so you may have to find decision. traffic fatalities has Apr 21/May 21 dropped more than 40 perTaurus, many people a new way to let loose. cent in the past eight years. look to you as a leader, and Rest assured there will be LEO Preliminary statistics Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, no matter how hard indicate that the state you try, some people just recorded 741 traffic fatalican’t see things from your ties in 2013, according to point of view. Don’t take a press release from the this personally, as every- Missouri State Highway one is entitled to their own Patrol. This is a 41 percent decrease from the 1,257 opinions. fatalities recorded in 2005.

Historically, based on the VIRGO preliminary data, this is Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, sometimes it only the second time — seems like you have all 2011 was the first — since of the answers, while 1949 that Missouri has at other times, you experienced less than 800 might not know how traffic fatalities.

Not only have trafto approach a situation.

Take some time to ana- fic deaths decreased, but the total number of traflyze your approach. fic crashes has decreased.

While the total crash LIBRA information for 2013 is not Sept 23/Oct 23 Fe el i ng homesic k, yet available, from 2005 Libra? If so, make some to 2012 the total of all post-holiday plans to visit Missouri traffic crashes with friends or family decreased 21 percent.

“This is an important you didn’t get a chance to see during the holidays. trend that the patrol would Enjoy this time spent like to see continue,” said Col. Ron Replogle, patrol with loved ones. superintendent.

“Every trooper is committed to SCORPIO working with other agenOct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you like to stay cies to further reduce the busy. But you sometimes number of traffic deaths feel overwhelmed with all in our state. We believe that you have to do. Stop education and enforcebiting off more than you ment encourage safe drivcan chew and take things ing, which results in fewer traffic fatalities. I want to one task at a time. thank the public for helping to make this year safer SAGITTARIUS than last year.”

Nov 23/Dec 21 Of those killed in traffic Sagittarius, now is a good time to make resolu- crashes in 2013, 63 pertions and reconnect with cent of those required to distant friends. It is good be restrained were not at to rekindle relationships the time of the crash. The and commit to spending patrol encourages motormore time with friends ists to protect themselves by making sure everyone and family. in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or CAPRICORN child restraint.

Dec 22/Jan 20 The patrol also urges After time away for the holidays, getting back into motorists to: • be courteous drivers. a routine can be challenging, Capricorn. But you like When in doubt, yield the to stick to a schedule, and right-of-way.

• stay alert. getting back on track is the • obey all traffic laws. way to do it.

• never drink and drive.

• report dangerous drivers AQUARIUS to the Patrol’s Emergency Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquar ius, although Report Line at 1-800-525you have many friends, 5555 or 55 on a cellular you recently have only phone. spent time with a select few. This week is a great time to reach out to those friends you haven’t seen in awhile.

No traffic fatalities in Missouri during New Year’s holiday No traffic deaths were reported in the state during the New Year’s holiday.

Troopers investigated 116 traffic crashes with 42 injuries from 6 p.m.

Dec. 31 to 11:59 p.m.

Jan. 1, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers also made 47 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the 30-hour counting period.

“The patrol is pleased the new year has arrived without a traffic fatality,” the release said. “We ask

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Please clean snow and ice completely from your vehicle and allow extra time to reach your destination at a slow, safe speed.”

During the previous year’s longer counting period, 12 fatalities were reported statewide.

Troopers investigated 486 traffic crashes with 147 injuries, and made 124 arrests for driving while intoxicated over the 2013 New Year’s counting period.

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■■ 6600 BLOCK OF N OAK TFWY/SEX OFFENSE INDECENT EXPOSURE

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■■ 700 BLOCK OF NE 68TH ST/BURGLARY ATTEMPTED

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■■ 6900 BLOCK OF N OLIVE ST/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY

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■■ 6900 BLOCK OF N HOLMES ST/STEALING

■■ 7207 N M1 HWY/STEALING

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■■ 2500 BLOCK OF NE 61ST ST/NARCOTICS POSSESSION

■■ NE 65TH ST AND N OAK TFWY/NARCOTICS POSSESSION

■■ NW 61ST ST/DISORDERLY CONDUCT ■■ NE 63RD TER/WEAPONS UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON

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■■ 3200 BLOCK OF NE 67TH TER/DISORDERLY CONDUCT

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Natural Christmas trees and other holiday greenery can be given a second life through recycling.

Like other yard waste materials, holiday trees and greenery are banned from landfills in Missouri. Area communities offer residents a number of ways to recycle trees and greenery that not only divert material from landfills, but also create a useful resource, according to a press release from the MidAmerica Regional Council.

Recycled trees can be used for a variety of purposes, including trail surfaces, erosion control, landscaping and fish habitat in local lakes.

“Everyone in our region has access to natural holiday tree and greenery recycling,” said Matt Riggs, outreach coordinator for the MARC Solid Waste Management District. “It’s very important that residents remove all lights, decorations, plastic bags and stands from the trees and remove wire, hooks and frames from the greenery before recycling them.”

In Gladstone, residents can drop off trees and greenery at the Regional Brush & Yard Waste Recycle Facility, 4000 NE 76th St. The center can be reached at 436-5442.

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The Clay County Circuit Clerk’s Office has an opening for a full time Court Clerk II position at the James S. Rooney Justice Center, 11 S. Water, Liberty, Missouri. This position is responsible for case processing that requires a variety of technical clerical functions, the application of independent judgment and the interpretation of statutes and regulations. Applicants must be high school graduate and possess two years general clerical experience. This position starts at $24,776 per year with full benefits. Applications are available at the Clay County Circuit Clerk’s Office and are due no later than 1-14-14.

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NURSES - All Shifts CNAs - All Shifts VAN DRIVER CDL is a must - varied hours of Transporting Residents Please contact Debbie at dmenzenberg@romahc.com Outside Sales Rep Manufacturer of Metal Roofing, Post Frame, Steel Building Supplies. Looking for qualified candidate to maintain existing customer base as well as acquire new customers. Apply in person @ 8431 Ruby Ave., KCK 66111.

Substitute Teacher- Vacancy #40161 Substitute teachers are needed for the current school year. Must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of college credit and be eligible for a Missouri substitute teacher’s certificate or hold a Missouri Teacher’s Certificate. Hourly rate of pay is $14.03/hour for occasional service and $20.90/hour for long term services.

Substitute Teacher Aide- Vacancy #40171 Hourly rate of pay is $11.36/hour.

Maple Valley School- Kansas City (816)437-3711 Obtain application at http:// www.dese.mo.gov/se/mssd/ ss_vacancies.html, contact the school at the number above, or contact the area office at (660)530-5588. EOE/AA. Relay Missouri (800)735-2966 or the 711 Relay Operator.

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Trucking/ Drivers

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

New singles from St. Joseph to surrounding states.

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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

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Help Wanted

CLAY COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES • FACILITIES- Maintenance Mechanic • HIGHWAY - Operator

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Healthcare

550 Registered Nurse

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Merchandise

700 Musical Instruments

772

Haddorff upright piano, excellent condition, sounds great! $475, please call. 816-866-4471.

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

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Wood

For Sale, hard wood, oak & mixed hardwood. $100 a 1/2 cord. 816734-9662 or 816-304-6198.

Transportation

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Handyman services- fix or repair most anything inside & out also windows, doors, siding, guttering, build decks. Insured. Call 816-5897057, or 816-630-8582.

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Home/Business Cleaning

1600

Painting

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

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

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

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PET CARE TREE SERVICE

McKown Landscape Owners: Ronny & Lisa McKown Insured & with work comp

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.

Shrub Pruning, Tree Trimming Tree Removal & Planting Mowing-Seeding-Sodding Man Made Stone Walls, Paver Patios Fire Pits & Outdoor Living Areas Waterfalls & Water Features Snow Removal Residential Referrals Firewood Available & Commerical Available

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Gladstone Dispatch A7

Display advertising deadline Noon Monday

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 Thursday, January 9, 2014 Volume 4 • Issue 9 Publisher Sandy Nelson sandy.nelson@npgco.com Managing Editor Amy Neal amy.neal@npgco.com

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.

Community submissions Gladstone Dispatch publishes many community submissions free of charge. Information and photos are published on a space-available basis at the sole discretion of the editor. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Friday to be considered for the following week’s newspaper. All nonpaid content should be sent to gladstonenews@npgco.com or Gladstone Dispatch, 104 N. Main St., Liberty, MO 64068.

454-9660

Letters to the editor

Call for classified and display advertising

Gladstone Dispatch uses recycled paper, plates and ink.

Gladstone Dispatch accepts and publishes letters to the editor on a space-available basis at the sole discretion of the editor. Letters should be no more than 300 words. Material deemed libelous in nature will not be published. The editor reserves the right to reject or edit any letter for submitted for clarity, grammar and overall length. All letters must be signed and have a phone number for verification. Name and city location will be published with letters. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Gladstone Dispatch or its staff.

gladstonenews@npgco.com Send community news and photos

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Community Calendar LIBRARY: Preschool storytime will be at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library.

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.

Saturday, Jan. 11 STORYTELLING: The River and Prairie Storyweavers will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at First Bank of Missouri, 5959 NE Antioch Road, in the downstairs meeting room. All ages are welcome to come and listen to stories and learn the art of storytelling. Contact Gary Kuntz at 896-8611 for more information.

Plumbers Way. Baby Grace has collected children’s items, including clothing, toys, strollers and books. Parents are invited to come and select items for their children child at no cost. Parents should register at the door or in advance at www. northstarumc.com.

in the Doolin Board Room.

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.

DAR: William Boydston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 7 p.m. at North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Road in Kansas City.

Chapter Vice Regent Susan Dowden will present “Aprons: Pretty as well as Practical.”

Hostesses are Mary Quigley and Kay Schaefer. For information, call 679-8848.

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

LIBRARY: Beginning Readers, Teens at the Library and Teen Anime Night will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library. Antioch Library Quilters and Stitchers will meet at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

COST GUARD: Flotilla 30-1 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will meet at 7 pm at the Clay County Courthouse Annex, 1901 NE 48th St. in Kansas City. For more information, call 682-6552.

LIBRARY: Toddler storytime will be at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library. A program on Pinterest, a virtual pinboard, will begin at 2 p.m. for adults.

Wednesday, Jan. 15 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.

BABY GRACE: Baby Grace will hold an open house for young parents from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at North Star United Methodist Church, 1908

SCHOOL BOARD: The North Kansas City Schools Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m.

Assembly Of God

Christian

Methodist

LIBERTY FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

11 101 N. Forest Ave. Liberty, MO 64068 pastorjeff@liberty-assembly.org

Ph. (816) 781-6633 Jeff Davidson, Pastor

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(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) 427 East Kansas • 781-3621

Rev. David Culver New Traditions Worship........ 8:30 am Sunday School ................... 9:30 am Traditional Worship ............10:50 am Alfa Y Omega Iglesia Cristiana Discipulos de Cristo Servicio los Domingos a las 6:00 pm

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

LIBRARY: Pagemasters, a book group for ages 8 and older, will meet at 11 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 Department of Parks and Recreation for lunch and camaraderie at 11:15 a.m. at Red Lobster on Barry Road. Please RSVP by calling 423-4086.

LIBRARY: Preschool storytime will be at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of Mid-Continent Public Library. A program for adults on finding books, music and movies using the library’s online catalog will begin at 2 p.m.; registration required.

Monday, Jan. 20 CITY HALL: City offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Day. NO SCHOOL: North Kansas City Schools students will not have class because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

LIBRARY: Beginning Readers and Teens at the Library meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library.

Church Directory

(816) 734-2216 ext. 204

At the corner of N. Oak and 96th Street

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TENTH CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, KANSAS CITY 3400 NE 82nd St. • KCMO 64119

Non-Denominational HANDS OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

Episcopal

THE HARMONY VINEYARD

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE

520 S. 291 Hwy. (816) 781-6262 The Rev. Susan McCann, Rector The Ven. John McCann, Priest Associate

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468-0784

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600 NE 46th Street Kansas City, MO 64116

An Open and Affirming Congregation 9:00 am – Education 10:15 am – Worship

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69 Hwy. Liberty

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Nursery Provided

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH www.graceepiscopalliberty.org

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Modern and Traditional Music

Sunday Service...................10:00 a.m.

Sunday School ...................10:30 a.m.

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6321 NW Union Chapel Rd. Parkville, MO 64152

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Sunday Service ..............8:30am-10:00am ............................... 10:30am-12:15pm Wednesday Service ..Classes start at 7:00pm

www.harmonyvineyard.com Call About Home Groups

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587-8898 John Brown, Pastor

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

138 N. Main, Liberty, MO Pastor Nikki Cooley 18 Sunday School .......................9-9:45 am Traditional Worship ..................10:00 am Nursery Provided Provided During Worship

781-6528

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Willa “Lorene” Doyle died December 30, 2013. Survivors include: a son, Bill Haight; daughters: Penny Cundiff & Kathryn Moss; sister: Janice Ferry, brother: Larry Justice; 11 grandchildren & 7 great-grandchildren; her companion: Al Jurgenson. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert Doyle, son, Rick Haight, and granddaughter, Amanda Cundiff. Condolences may be left at www. churcharcherpasley.com (Arr: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home, 119 E. Franklin, Liberty, Missouri 64068 816-781-2000)

9555 N. Oak Trafficway Kansas City, MO 64155

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

Baptist

web site: metrobaptistchurch.com Traditional Music and Choir Expository Biblical Preaching

Willa “Lorene” Doyle

www.gswired.org

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LIBRARY: A 90-minute demonstration on downloading library ebooks for a NOOK ereader will begin at 10 a.m. at the Antioch branch of MidContinent Public Library. This program is for adults; registration required.

Obituaries

FUNDRAISER: The Friends of the Atkins-Johnson Farm will hold its annual Winter Garage Sale to benefit the farm and museum from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym at Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE Vivion Road. 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. For more information, email campingkings@ sbcglobal.net.

Childcare Provided. Casual Dress The coffee’s hot, the music rocks and the message is real.

Christian Science

METRO BAPTIST CHURCH

MENTAL HEALTH: The Northland family support group organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at TriCounty Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83rd St. in Kansas City. For more information, call 468-0400 or visit www.tri-countymhs.org.

Saturday, Jan. 18

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

3400 NE 80th Street, Kansas City, MO 64119 (816) 746-8388

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

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Thursday, Jan. 9

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

If you would like to have your church included in the Church Directory, please contact Rachel at 816.389.6618

A8 Gladstone Dispatch

Thursday, January 9, 2014 READING ACROSS MISSOURI

‘Lily’s Story’ a tale of resiliency Lily, a search and rescue dog, runs around at the Newton County Ambulance station in Joplin in August 2013.

Her experiences dealing with illness and going to work after the 2011 Joplin tornado are chronicled in “Lily’s Story,� and eight-week serial story that will appear in this newspaper starting Jan. 16.

B.W.Shepherd/The Joplin Globe

Tara Prosser, a dog handler for the Newton County Search and Rescue Team, talks about her 6-year-old search-and-rescue dog, Lily at the Newton County Ambulance station in Joplin in August 2013. The pair were among the rescue personnel who responded after the 2011 Joplin tornado.

8-week serial story features rescue dog who responded to Joplin tornado

B.W.Shepherd/ The Joplin Globe

There was a time not that long ago when Tara Prosser thought she had put Lily’s story behind her. “After a year and a half, two years, I kept telling her, ‘It’s time to do something else great and amazing,’� said Prosser, the owner and handler for Lily, a searchand-rescue dog with the Newton County Rescue and Recovery Team.

But thanks to an upcoming children’s book and a newspaper series that will spotlight the efforts of the nearly 6-year-old Weimaraner after the May 2011 Joplin tornado, Lily’s story is poised to reach an even larger audience.

Prosser and her husband, Jeff, the operations manager for the Newton County ambulance service, found Lily at Petland during an adoption event. It was love at first sight ...

After a few weeks, they noticed how intelligent Lily was and started her in obedience classes. Both members of the rescue and recovery team, they thought that it would be a good idea to train her as a rescue dog.

In April 2011, Lily got sick. “About a month before the tornado, she almost died,� Prosser said.

The Prossers took Lily to the veterinary hospital at Oklahoma State University. ... After a week, Lily stabilized, and it wasn’t long before she began to seem like herself again.

The weekend of the tornado, the Prossers took her to a search-and-rescue training event in Arkansas.

On their way home that Sunday, they learned that a tornado had touched down in Joplin. “The next morning, we met up with the rescue team and worked for the next 14 days,� Tara Prosser said.

After the tornado, Prosser said Lily received some degree of notoriety because of her illness and rescue efforts. Last winter, St. Louis writer Carolyn Mueller was asked by her publisher at Reedy Press to consider writing a children’s book about Lily. “It’s difficult subject matter to turn into a children’s book,� Mueller said. “The goal is to help kids deal with loss and tragedy, and know that bad things can happen in life, but everything can be OK.�

The book, she said, is expected to be published in February.

But Lily’s story about her tornado rescue efforts won’t stop between the pages of Mueller’s book.

The Missouri Press Association worked with the writer to adapt it into a newspaper series for its annual Reading Across Missouri project, which begins this month.

D aw n K itc he l l,

Start reading Jan. 16 The Gladstone Dispatch will publish “Lily’s Story� through the statewide reading effort organized by the Missouri Press Foundation to have young readers inside their community newspapers in 2014. The eight week serial story will begin next Thursday, Jan. 16.

educational services director for the Missouri Press Association and Foundation, said Lily’s story was adapted into an eight-part series that will be published in newspapers around the state and spotlighted in the classroom. “One of the things we look for with Reading Across Missouri is to tie in history,� Kitchell said. “The Joplin tornado is part of our history now. Lily’s story combines a couple of great elements. There’s a dog, an event that children in our communities are familiar with and lessons to be learned from the story. “There is a companion guide for teachers to use the story to its fullest potential.� “I’m extremely emotional when it comes to her,�

Prosser said about Lily. “Knowing that there will be a book to memorialize what she did, I think it’s great. I’m glad her story will be known to lots of kids.� — From a story by Scott Meeker for The Joplin Globe 75015015

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