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hose who know me well know that I was a middle school teacher for the first 15 years of my post-college life. Before that I’d spent many amazing summers working at a camp in the North Woods of Minnesota. When I first arrived at this 75-year-old camp on the shores of Lake Pokegama in the summer of 1986 it was as if I had discovered the place I was looking for all my life but did not know it.
As someone who is more comfortable sporting clothes from Eddie Bauer and L.L Bean than Lily Pulitzer or Ralph Lauren, I’d suddenly found a place where a rustic, simple life was encouraged every minute of the day. It was a place where kids of all ages were expected to try new things nearly every day. It’s no wonder sending my own boys to the camp became a priority when they were old enough to head north. A seed had been planted and when I reluctantly left my camp days behind I vowed to remember some of the lessons I’d learned during those Minnesota summers: • It’s easier to survive a summer without computer and TV screens than you might think. • You’re never too old for a little quiet time on your bunk after lunch. • Everything you need to get by for a summer can fit into a well-made trunk. • Watching the sun set over a lake while listening to the call of a loon is an outstanding way to end the day. July has arrived and that means our Kansas City summer is flying by once again. What do you have on the calendar for this week or this month to make a summer fun memory with someone you love? You never know. That adventure might plant a seed that sticks with them for a lifetime.
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After 14 years at the helm of Lee's Summit CARES, beloved Director Roby Little retired. Friends and associates sent her off in style at Paradise Park, and let her know how much Lee's Summit values her many contributions to our community.
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Today, more than ever, the demands of everyday life force you to say yes to everyone and everything but yourself. Welcome to Unity Village. With a golf course, fountains, award-winning gardens, and 1,200 wooded acres, we’re a place just up the road where you can pause and say yes to your life.
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4th Annual Walk to Cure Arthritis
The event featured a three-mile and a one-mile walk at Worlds of Fun to raise funds to cure arthritis. The Center for Rheumatic Disease has been loyally committed to this cause and was awarded the Top Fundraiser for the event.
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25th Annual Kindest Kansas Citians Awards
Inspiring stories of everyday acts of kindness were shared and celebrated at Synergy Services' dinner event. The heartwarming evening honoring local residents and the students that nominated them raised nearly $175,000 to fund Synergy's anti-bullying programs.
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Around Town REASONS TO SHOP LEE'S SUMMIT The Lee’s Summit Chamber is coordinating a local shopping contest to promote and encourage buying in Lee’s Summit. The contest runs Aug. 1 through Sept. 7. All entries are entered into $1,000 prize drawing to be held at the completion of the contest. The Shop Lee’s Summit campaign educates and encourages residents to purchase goods and services in Lee’s Summit to improve the quality of the community. When residents spend in Lee’s Summit, the additional sales tax dollars go towards improving the community and supporting its many needs. Forms will be available online at LSChamber.com as well as the Lee’s Summit Chamber office, 220 SE Main Street. Each form must be accompanied by five original receipts from five separate locations (no minimum purchase necessary).
“We were very impressed with all applicants this year, especially Faith,” says Amanda Clark, CommunityAmerica Credit Union public relations manager. “Faith exemplified everything that we look for and answered the essay question as if she was an adult managing a budget for years.”
MOM EVENT AT SUMMIT FAIR SUPPORTS HOPE HOUSE On Saturday, May 2nd, Summit Fair raised more than $900 for Hope House – Lees Summit during the Give a Little, Get a Lot for Mom event. Each customer that purchased a tote bag for $10 received a mini jar candle from Yankee, a Nicole Miller necklace, an infinity scarf, mini OPI nail polish, a cupcake provided by Smallcakes and much more. Summit Fair Stylist Jana Meister was at the event and showed customers all the different ways to style their new scarves.
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'Take Me Home' by Finnley Casey
STUDENT'S PHOTOGRAPH HEADED TO NATIONAL COMPETITION Eleven-year-old Finnley Casey was recently awarded First Place in the state of Missouri for her PTA Reflections art entry. This Lee's Summit 5th grader submitted a black and white image of a puppy she took at Wayside Waifs, a local animal shelter. The topic of the art competition was "The World Would be a Better Place If..." Casey's submission was titled "Take Me Home," and in her artist's statement described that the world would be a better place if people would adopt pets from local shelters rather than buying from pet stores. After winning first place at her elementary school, Casey's image then went on to compete in Jefferson City for the statewide judging. The photo scored the highest for the entire state of Missouri in the Intermediate Division of Photography, grades 3-5. Her photograph has now been sent to Washington D.C., where she will represent Missouri in the national PTA Reflections competition. 16
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Diandra Meyers was named new executive director for the Lee’s Summit Symphony. Meyers has served as the marketing communications and events manager for the Family Conservancy Diandra Meyers, new since 2008. A Lee’s executive director of Lee's Summit Symphony Summit resident and native, Meyers will replace Gloria Helmer, who is retiring as the Symphony’s executive director after four years with the local organization. “We are very excited to have Diandra on board,” says Shannon Lawrence, Symphony Board of Directors president. Meyers has 15 years of experience in marketing, events planning and strategic communications at both non-profit and corporate organizations.. She and her husband, Chris Meyers, have two children, Reid, 8, and Dash, 5.
In support of Money Smart Month of Greater Kansas City 2015, CommunityAmerica Credit Union sponsored the Money Smart Kid Scholarship Essay contest. This is the sixth straight year CommunityAmerica has offered this scholarship. Students in grades 6-8 are encouraged to answer this year’s Money Smart question with a one-page essay of 300 words or less.
AT HOME NOW OPEN IN LEE'S SUMMIT At Home, the home décor superstore, recently opened a location in Lee’s Summit. The 87,000 square-foot store, located at 601 N. State Highway 291, marks the fourth store in Missouri and the first in the Kansas City area for the big-box specialty retailer of home décor products. At Home allows customers to express their personal style by choosing from an expansive selection of more than 50,000 items—including seasonal and holiday décor, patio furniture, home furnishings, wall art and decorative accents, rugs and housewares. Employing an everyday low pricing model, At Home is dedicated to allowing customers to affordably make their house into a home. This new location brings 25 jobs to Lee’s Summit and surrounding communities.
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competition, in tandem with the 8th Figurativas Painting and Sculpture Competition, is the pinnacle collaboration of American and European artists and the most important competition for representational art in the Western world. Official awards ceremonies and exhibition will be held in November at the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain. The ARC Salon winners will also exhibit in New York City, at the Salamagundi Club January 18th to February 4th 2016. “I’m honored to be recognized and ever grateful to ARC, who’s map of ateliers led me to SAS where in 2012 I found my most influential teacher, Romel de la Torre. I’ve had the most amazing teachers and am so proud to offer that same master quality training locally,” says Garrett. To learn about Tina's work, visit TinaGarrett.com.
FRONTIER JUSTICE DONATES RANGE FEES TO DETECTIVE On April 23rd and 24th, Frontier Justice donated all range fees to Lee's Summit Detective Josh Ward to help pay for medical and living expenses as he recovers from a rare, deadly infection. A total of $3,000 was raised and donated directly to the family during those two days. Additionally, a GoFundMe account has been active since Josh was hospitalized. To date it has raised $37,451 of its $70,000 goal. People can still donate by following this link: GoFundMe.com/s88zm54v. Frontier Justice may eventually do another benefit for Ward later this summer. Visit Frontier-Justice.com for announcements.
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Lee’s Summit CARES has selected Rachel Nelson-Segobia as its new director effective July 15. Rachel was selected from 34 applicants for the position. Rachel is a 2001 graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. She attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and received a bachelor’s degree in international economics and cultural affairs in 2005. This past year, she completed her master’s degree in nonprofit administration at Louisiana State University. Her work experience includes The Girl Scouts of Riverland Council in La Crosse, Wisconsin, as a district field executive from 2005-2009, USA Girl Scout Overseas - North Atlantic in Pisa, Italy, as the director of membership and marketing from 2009 - 2012, and the Department of Children and Family Services in Shreve- Rachel Nelson-Segobia, new director for Lee's Summit CARES port, Louisiana, from 2012 - 2015.
She will follow Roby Little, who has served as the director of Lee’s Summit CARES for the past 14 years. Roby’s official last day with LS CARES was June 30, and she has been involved in helping transition Rachel.
CHAMBER HIRES DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS The Lee’s Summit Chamber is excited to announce Stacy Needels as the new director of special events. Needels has years of experience working events and festivals in Lee’s Summit and the Kansas City metro area. Most recently, Needels served as development manager for JDRF, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, in Kansas City. Prior to that, Needels was the events and promotions director for Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, where she coordinated the Downtown Days Festival and Piccadilly Gala, along with many other events. "I am so happy to be back in Lee’s Summit,” says Needels. “The Chamber is an incredible organization and I’m really looking forward to working with everyone.” Needels will provide staff support for the Leadership Lee’s Summit program, education committee, annual gala and golf task forces and Oktoberfest committee.
SIGNATURE MASSAGE OFFERING UNIQUE MASSAGE THERAPY Signature Massage continues to provide cutting edge treatments and the latest, Thai massage, which is deeply rooted in the cultures of Thailand and India, is one of them. The massage includes a series of stretches, holds, rhythmic rocking and accupressure. This massage technique is the perfect complement to any exercise and/or physical therapy program, and can increase flexibility and range of motion. Typically a 60-minute session can relieve pain and muscle tension, improve circulation, and strengthen and rejuvenate the body. Visit SignatureMassageKCMO.com for more information or call 816.525.7171.
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METHENY MUSIC FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS The Metheny Music Foundation recently awarded its annual music camp and summer studies scholarships at the Lee's Summit History
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Museum. Lee's Summit is the hometown of 20-time Grammy winner Pat Metheny and his brother Mike, the Foundation's chairman. The museum opened in April and it features an exhibit recounting the 100year history of the Metheny family in Lee's Summit. Mike Metheny, Quinn Mosier, LSSO "Metheny Music Foundamusic director and Foundation board tion awards are given to qualimember Russ Berlin, and Kirt Mosier. fying Lee's Summit students in Photo by Abundant Moments the fields of band, jazz, orchestra, vocal, and any other forms of music where the student shows passion and potential," says Mike Metheny. Since 2007 the Foundation has helped more than 30 students attend summer music camps throughout the Midwest and as far away as Texas, Michigan and Boston. In 2013 the Metheny Foundation also introduced its first college music scholarship named in honor of William R. and Lorene Metheny Knight. Mrs. Knight was the aunt of Mike and Pat Metheny and a 1935 graduate of Lee's Summit High School. “The recipient of this year's Knight Award is multi-instrumentalist Quinn Mosier,” says Metheny. “Quinn is primarily a string bass player, but he sounds very good on just about anything he plays. Or sings!” Mosier received his scholarship onstage at the Lee's Summit Symphony Orchestra concert in May.
Summer scholarship recipients for 2015 are: Shane Anderson (string bass), Miranda Chaffin (tenor saxophone), Micah Ruiz Esparza (voice, various instruments), Quinn Mosier (string bass), and Charles Nord (string bass). Anderson, Mosier and Nord will be attending the KC Bass Workshop, Chaffin will attend the UMKC saxophone camp, and Esparza will attend Camp Electric in Cedarville, Ohio.
LSNHS AWARDED IN HEART OF AMERICA SHAKESPEARE CONTEST Two Lee’s Summit North High School sophomores recently won awards in the Heart of America Shakespeare Sonnet Contest. Coleman Crosby won first place, and June Somsanith won honorable mention in the high school division (9th through 12th grade). The students are pictured with Shakespeare bobbleheads and will receive additional prize packages through the contest. Their winning sonnets are at KCShakes.org.
SPROUTS FAMERS MARKET PLANS LEE'S SUMMIT LOCATION The arrival of Sprouts Farmers Market in Lee’s Summit recently took two big leaps forward. Officials at Sprouts in Phoenix, Arizona, have confirmed a lease has been signed for the former Office Max building at 800 NE Missouri 291 Highway. Diego Romero, corporate communications manager, says further details would be released in the fourth quarter of 2015. Also this week, a building application permit was filed with the City
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of Lee’s Summit’s Development Center. The application includes details on the location and make-up of the store, which will include the current 26,886-square-feet of space plus a 3,681-square-foot addition to the building. Exterior updates are also mentioned on the application. The building permit also mentions amenities that will be offered inside Sprouts, including produce, dairy, deli, a dining area and a meat counter.
ordinator for the SCA International Program. Alexa is the daughter of James and Shelley Armstrong of Lee’s Summit. “SCA is truly blessed to have such an outstanding student like Alexa,” says SCA Administrator Linda Harrelson. “She is making a difference in the lives of not only the SCA students, but internationally with her Christ-like attitude and leadership with our international students.”
AREA HIGH SCHOOLS EARN 'BEST SCHOOLS' HONOR Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit North High School and Lee’s Summit West High School were recognized as among the top 25 high schools in Missouri through U.S. News and World Report's annual "Best High Schools" ranking this spring. The local schools were among just seven Kansas City metropolitan-area high schools to be featured in the national magazine's top 25 high schools for Missouri. All three schools earned a silver medal this year. Among the Lee’s Summit R-7 high schools, LSNHS ranked 14th, LSWHS ranked 18th and LSHS ranked 24th in Missouri. There are currently more than 600 high schools in the state.
ALEXA ARMSTRONG NAMED STUDENT OF THE YEAR Summit Christian Academy (SCA) recently recognized senior Alexa Armstrong as the SCA Student of the Year. Alexa has attended SCA for 14 years and was a member of the volleyball, track and field, and softball teams. She also participated in drama and was the co-
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Love Lives Here A DAUGHTER’S LEGACY, A MOTHER’S MISSION
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ometimes Michele Shanahan DeMoss tells herself that her daughter, Blair, is away at school. Or at camp, or some other no-phones-allowed place and she’s busy doing what she loved best: offering kind words to those who struggle, dreaming big, or making a difference by simply being herself. “I’m caught in the middle, between joy and pain,” says DeMoss. “When I’m working it is joy. When I remember that Blair is gone, it’s not, even though that’s what she was. Pure joy.” Blair died July 5, 2011. She was struck by a bullet fired by Fourth of July holiday revelers blocks away. “She donated six organs and gave the gift of life to five people. The same moment I thought she was gone was when she gave the biggest gift ever. She went home to Heaven,” says DeMoss. “We were a foster family. Blair saw the same things I did. She saw kids arrive with a stuffed
animal but no clothes. She knew some kids carried their things in a trash bag, and that some never had anything new to call their own. Blair was the kid who always had something encouraging to say,” says
There are many moving parts to our organization. I can start talking about socks and foster care and before you know it, we’re talking about organ donation and the dangers of negligent firearms discharge. I’m reminded that just one thing can make a difference. DeMoss. “In third grade, she bagged up her brand new pair of shoes and took them to a classmate. She wore a pair of mine that day, and I remember thinking that she shouldn’t be able to fit into my shoes yet, but she did. The girl at school
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was in trouble for not having the right shoes; turns out, the family was going through a divorce and shoes just weren’t a priority. Blair wanted to help.” Blair’s overwhelming desire to help others was clear to everyone who knew her. She was a Girl Scout and started making plans to earn the organization’s most ambitious reward, the Gold Award, a goal typically achieved at the end of high school, when she was 11. She sketched out the details of her plan for Foster Socks in journals and wanted to collect socks, money and other necessities for children in need. Though it began with foster kids, Blair also wanted to help children who are abused, homeless and displaced. Blair died before she made her dream a reality. DeMoss started Blair’s Foster Socks in her honor. Today, Blair’s Foster Socks works with organizations including Ozanam, Spofford CONTINUED >
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2015 Celebrate 150! Parade
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Are you interested in being a part of the parade? All parade entries must make reference to Lee’s Summit’s 150th Birthday, demonstrated graphically, pictorially, or in writing. Line up begins at 8 a.m. at the Lee’s Summit High School parking lot. The Celebrate 150! Parade will begin at 10 a.m. and travel through downtown Lee’s Summit.
The evening extravaganza will commence at 7:30 p.m. in the stadium at Lee’s Summit High School, admission is $5.
Entry forms and payments are due by July 20 and can be downloaded at Truly150.com or picked up at City Hall.
Featuring a variety of local organizations with dance and musical performances. Local News Anchor Erin Little will emcee as our local talents wow us! Organizations such as Lee’s Summit Symphony, Trumpet Fanfare, AND Matt Lewis and Drew Six! The event will go off with a bang with a fireworks show!
It’s not too late to be a part of this historic celebration. To donate, volunteer or share your memories, visit Truly150.com For a complete list of sponsors, please visit us online.
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Home, Crittenton Children’s Center and Mother’s Refuge and hosts countless sock drives, an annual golf event, and the annual Big Hat Event. “There is no handbook for this,” says DeMoss. “I miss her every day and I have such clarity that she is close to me. Blair would have turned 16 in January, and I just heard from a girl who is that age. For her birthday, all she wants is to have a sock drive. That’s because of Blair; four years later, she’s still inspiring people. There are many moving parts to our organization,” explains DeMoss. “I can start talking about socks and foster care and before you know it, we’re talking about organ donation and the dangers of negligent firearms discharge. I’m reminded that just one thing can make a differ-
ence; if one child gets a new, fun pair of socks that makes a difference. If one person hears me talk about how Blair died and decides to not shoot a gun, it makes a difference.” “When love lives somewhere, people see it,” she says. “It’s all in how we deliver it. I remember buying Blair new socks. I’d never just toss the package on her bed; I’d open it, check and fold them, and put them in her drawer. She was always so excited to see them, like it was a gift.” “We store new socks in clean, plastic tubs in our office,” says DeMoss. “Sometimes we can personalize a delivery by choosing someone’s favorite color. That’s what Blair would have done. She would have made sure that even something as simple as a pair of socks was given with love.” To learn more visit BlairsFosterSocks.org.
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n 1965, Lee’s Summit celebrated its 100th birthday with a weeklong Centennial Celebration. To kick-off the celebration, the “Parade of the Century” was held in June. Advertisements encouraged residents to attend and be “Livin’, Breathin’, Marchin’ Centennial Citizens.” There were horses, antique cars, majorettes and floats decorated by local businesses. In the week following the parade, the Lee’s Summit Spectacular Outdoor Dramatization titled “Indians to Industry,” was held each night at the Lee’s Summit High School football stadium. It included a reenactment of the Civil War, carnival, games, fireworks, and more, all in celebration of the City’s Centennial. The play included an atomic bomb-like explosion complete with a mushroom cloud that tore up the football field pretty badly. It took almost $20,000 to repair the field afterward. Dr. Bud Hertzog, one of the honorary co-chairs of the Truly 150 Sesquicentennial Celebration, was the vice-chairman of the 1965 Centennial committee. He says that, unlike 2015’s yearlong celebration, the events of 1965 were condensed into a week’s time. The Junior Chamber Jaycees were the driving force and most businesses participated in some way. The women of the town dressed up as
“Centennial Belles,” and the men grew out their beards and were known as the “Brothers of the Brush.” A lot of money was raised from selling gold and silver commemorative coins and other Centennial merchandise. Money was also collected from fines that barefaced men paid to get out of a “jail” that had been set up downtown. Don Beaman, the then-31-year-old treasurer of the Centennial activities, is just as active in this year’s celebration. He recalls how Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes first sent his regrets until reminded of his civic duty by Missouri Senator Stuart Symington. Not only did Hearnes attend as the Grand Marshall of the parade, he even remarked that Lee’s Summit’s Centennial parade was better than the one for his inauguration. Now it’s 2015, the City’s Sesquicentennial, and the Truly 150 Steering Committee is planning a Celebrate 150! parade and extravaganza for August 1. Reminiscent of the Centennial events, but with a modern twist, the Celebrate 150! parade will begin at 10 a.m. in Downtown Lee’s Summit complete with a 150-person marching band from local high schools; cars from various decades; the “Queen of the Centennial” 1965 parade, Norma Wood, and more. The parade’s theme is the celebration of the 150 years of Lee’s Summit and the committee welcomes entries from any civic, CONTINUED >
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“I knew this was my chance… 500 acres to drive the housing boom I knew was coming.” -Jim Riffe, Developer
When more than 500 acres became available on 150 Hwy across from the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area, Jim Riffe seized the opportunity.
His instincts and experience tell him that kind of growth is imminent along 150 Hwy, just south of Lee’s Summit in the award winning Lee’s Summit school district.
Master Builder/Developer Jim Riffe’s custom homes grace the landscape of more than 80 communities including Loch Lloyd, Deer Creek, Hallbrook, Longview Estates, Nottingham and Iron Horse. He was there when growth swept from College and Roe extending well beyond 199th Street in Johnson County. He saw the opportunity again when he developed Woodland Shores across from Legacy Park.
He hired the best landscape architects and land planners to execute his artistic vision. He assembled a team of custom builders who support exceptional goals. The result is a community rich in amenities that harmonize with the natural beauty in this expanse of rolling terrain and mature trees. Visit Woodland Trails and see how one local developer’s artistic vision is defining the area’s strongest housing boom.
“When I envisioned the pool and pavilion, I wanted people to feel the excitement they feel on their first day of vacation at a luxurious Colorado resort.” -Jim Riffe
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ocky Mountain National Park is the reward for many Kansas Citians who dread that drive west across I-70 to Colorado, the snow-covered carrot at the end of a 600-mile long stick. We do it because the reward is so magnificent. If you dread that drive in your cushy SUV with padded, climate-controlled seats and a multitude of electronic distractions for those in the backseat, think about how it was 100 years ago in 1915. Interstate-70 was not even a wagon trail and Henry Ford’s Model T was not yet a common site on the streets of Kansas City. A flight from KCI to Denver was absolute craziness. John Denver was not yet a song in his momma’s heart. But still, folks were heading to Colorado 100 years ago. They were coming from around the world to experience one of our
nation’s most fabulous playgrounds. For that reaso n, with urging from concerned citizens, Congress decided it was time to protect those beautiful mountains from a little too much love. On January 15, 1915, a full year before the National Park System was created, Congress signed legislation that created Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). It’s true; Rocky Mountain National Park is 100 years old, making 2015 a very special year to head west and dance on the snow-covered mountains. The celebration is a year-long event with special activities planned in many of the communities around the park. “Right from the beginning, it was a crown jewel in what would become our national park system,” says Barbara Scott, the park
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ranger responsible for coordinating the anniversary celebration. The legislation that created this park set the stage for the Organic Act of 1916 that created the National Park Service. Look for 2016 to be a very big year in all of our national parks. Rocky Mountain National Park was among the first of the national parks to issue back country permits to manage user impact on resources and to use shuttle busses to minimize carbon emissions. It also has one of the country’s largest volunteer forces with nearly 1,900 people signing on for duty each year. More than a third of RMNP’s 415 square miles is located above the tree linewith elevations ranging from 8,000 to 14,250 feet. Many of the 360 miles of trails are original to the Ute and Arapahoe tribes who were the original residents of this region. Around nearly every turn, the magnificent vistas of ponderosa pine and juniper contrast with tranquil images of bubbling mountain streams and wildflower-filled meadows. From powerful bighorn sheep to elk, moose, black bear and cougars, the park’s abundant natural resources remind us that the human population is simply a visitor, another player, in this playground. Three and a half million people visit RMNP each year and about three million of those people enter the gates on the south and east side at Estes Park. Many visitors never travel much farther than about half-way across the Trail Ridge Road to the Alpine Visitor Center, elevation 11,796. And that’s such a shame. There’s so much more to RMNP. One place not to miss is Lily Lake, one of the best destinations for wildflower viewing, particularly during an early summer visit. This is where CONTINUED >
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Enos Mills, who was considered the founder of RMNP, lived and documented the splendor of the mountains in an effort to achieve national park status for the land he loved. With changes in the tree cover thanks to an infestation of mountain pine beetles, the forest floor now receives more sunlight. That, in return, is shaping the wildflower presence in the park, which according to rangers is more spectacular than ever. The best wildlife viewing, of course, takes place in the early morning hours or the evening hours just before sunset. It seems the elk, nearly 1,000 of them, prefer to hang out on the east side of the park. Their bugling during mating season in September has become one of the best reasons to visit the area after the summer crowds disappear. There are close to 400 head of big horn sheep in the park and some of the best places to see them are around Milner Pass or by hiking a few miles up the Colorado River Trail. It seems the moose and the black bear prefer the west side of the park, accessed through the community of Grand Lake. Just before you pass the sign welcoming you to the park, on the right hand side of the road, a number of low bushes conceal a little stream dearly loved by moose. Drive slowly and look closely. There are almost always a couple of moose hanging out there. One of the rangers we talked to called Grand Lake the “natural” side of the park. Of the three and half million visitors a year to RMNP, only about a half million or so enter through the west gates at Grand Lake, home to Grand Lake Lodge. Billed as “Colorado’s Front Porch,” the scenic view of the mountains and the wildlife here rivals anything else in the park. Built from timber cut when the Trail Ridge Road was built through the park in 1919, the Grand Lake Lodge is a National Historic Landmark because of its early contributions to tourism in Colorado and preservation of Rocky Mountain rustic stick style architecture. The lodge restaurant, known for its exquisite preparation of wild game and fresh Colorado trout, is a destination in itself. 32
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Share in the Celebration: If you have visited the park before, share your favorite memories and photos on the site Nps.gov/RoMo/PlanYourVisit. -Take a hike with members of the Colorado Mountain Club, the group that helped lobby for the creation of the park more than a century ago. -Are you a member of the Y? If so, take another hike for free with the YMCA of the Rockies. -Get a 100-year Anniversary Coloring Book at the Grand Lake Visitors Center. -Hundreds of activities are planned throughout the coming year. Check it out at Nps.gov/RoMo.
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An Unexpected Answer to Prayer ARTICLE DEANNA RICKE
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ome get me. Now.” The text read. “Ruh-Roh,” Scooby Doo said in my head. Dive practice doesn’t end for another half hour. “Why is my son bailing early?” I wondered. Ten minutes later he climbed into my car, squinting. “I smacked so hard my contact flew out,” he said quietly. The whole left side of his face was red, his eye swelling. “I smacked so hard I couldn’t breathe. I had to lay there for like 30 seconds, just to catch my breath. Coach said I could go home.” My son was trying to earn a spot on the state dive team, a rare feat for a freshman, and he had to land a hard dive, a 2 ½, to qualify. I’ve learned that in any dive that ends in a whole number, you enter the water feet first. But any dive that ends in ½, means you enter the water head first, or hopefully, hands first, in a dive position. And if you can’t get around fast enough, you enter the water face first. Hard. Divers call it a face plant. Or a SMACK. When we got home, I handed my son three things: an ice pack, some ibuprofen, and a stack of rejection letters I’ve received over the past year from various publishers who have rejected my book proposal. “I’ve never been brave enough to dive,” I said. “But I sort of know how you feel. This is a writer’s version of smacking,” and I read the middle paragraph of a few letters. You know all about the middle paragraph if you’ve ever applied for a job. In college, we called those letters the “Thank you, ‘blank’ you, thank you” letters, and we papered our apartment walls with them. My son didn’t say a thing, but he was up at 4:30 the next morning and back in the pool at 5. I’ve never been prouder. A few days later I woke up early and started to pray. “Dear God, please let my son hit all of his dives today. Please let him qualify for state. He has worked so hard, and he only has two more chances to qualify. Please.” A few hours later I watched as my son failed his very first dive of the day. He was doing 11 dives that day, and he failed the very first one. I watched him swim to the side and take his seat behind the boards, completely dejected. He struggled on his next few dives, unable to recover from his catastrophic start. And that’s when a small miracle occurred.
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As he was drying off after yet another shaky dive, an older diver from another team approached him. He didn’t know my son, and I couldn’t hear their exchange, but whatever he said transformed my son. My son went from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” cover boy to Mick Jagger impersonator, strutting around the pool deck like a little rooster. He hit every dive after that, and after each dive, the older boy would meet him at the side and give him a high five. On the drive home, my son said, “Did you see that guy that came up to me?” “Ummm, yeah,” I said. What I thought was, “See him? I want to marry him. What did he say?” “He asked me how old I was. I told him I was a freshman. He said, ‘You’re only a freshman? You’re kidding! I can’t believe you’re trying those dives as a freshman. You are going to be incredible by your senior year.’ And then he high-fived me after every dive! Did you see that, mom?’” I nodded. I nodded, but I didn’t say anything. I couldn’t say anything, because I couldn’t speak. Life is full of smacks: “Your job’s been eliminated.” SMACK. “I’m seeing someone else.” SMACK. “I’m sorry to wake you, this is the police...” SMACK. “We found someone who’s a better fit for this position.” SMACK. “We found a suspicious spot on the x-ray.” SMACK. For some reason, God doesn’t stop us from smacking. He does, however, reward us for not giving up. We can let the water suck us under, or we can suck it up, struggle to the side, haul ourselves out of the water, and get back on that board. My son had the courage to get back on that board, and it was only then that the senior diver came over to encourage him, to give him some needed perspective. While he did not qualify for state that day, my prayers were answered, none-theless, and my son taught me a powerful lesson in perseverance. Excuse me, I have some more book proposals to send out. Deanna Ricke is the President of Captiva Consulting Company and author of Give Us This Day Our Daily Meds Bread: Fighting Fear with Faith When Antidepressants Fail.
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ne of the premier, iconic Kansas City barbecue establishments is now open in Lee’s Summit. Thank the barbecue heavens. Not to minimize the many wonderful local options we already have… but honestly, nobody does it like Jack Stack. Everything about the brand takes the entire experience up a notch. The casual rustic elegance offers a date-worthy ambiance; the knowledgeable and attentive staff provides professional service, and the food. Well. No matter what I put in my mouth, it is wonderful. (Note: Jack Stack did not pay us to write this article…) My first experience with Kansas City barbecue was at Jack Stack’s Overland Park location, and I distinctly remember falling in love with burnt ends, feeling quite impressed that this was not a normal barbecue joint, and thinking, “Wow, is all Kansas City barbecue like this?” Maybe I’m overdoing it here, but for me, all barbecue I taste since has to measure up, and honestly, few have. To experience Lee’s Summit’s version of Jack Stack, I invited my teenagers. They are old enough now to appreciate great food, so I thought I’d treat them, though they didn’t see it that way at first. One slight problem: one of my kids is a vegetarian. I was curious what we would find for her to enjoy at a place known for it’s great meat. We started with the stack of nine “colossal” sweet onion rings ($11.79) and smoked salmon dip ($12.99). My 14-year-old boy, who has experienced a typical teenager-amount of onion rings in his young life, offered this response: “One thing I appreciate about these onion rings is there is an art to them. The crispiness of the breading complements the onion flavor.” True that. Not to mention the fun presentation. Restaurant legend (that I confirmed with my wonderful waiter) claims burnt ends were invented by the Fiorella fella who founded the business. The folks in the kitchen passed the story on to us, saying originally they cut off the ends of the brisket and tossed them out as refuse. But when Fiorella learned that people were digging them out of the trash to eat them, he realized the value and turned them into a featured staple. Since burnt ends are my CONTINUED >
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Walters first wrote stories for her granddaughter Annalyn, and then realized that she could reach countless others through writing. Life with Bobby and Bonnie is a collection of short stories about two bunny siblings. Each story touches on an aspect of love, faith, and responsibility, and each chapter begins and ends with a quote from Scripture. “My faith drives me,” says Walters, “but this isn’t about me. It’s about the kids, and how we can reach them and show them that we see them and care about them. It’s spiritual calcium to give them strength.” Walters chose bunnies as main characters because they are non-threatening and easily embraced. The book’s settings are universal and there’s plenty of opportunity for growth; not only can Bobby and Bonnie grow, but their family can grow, which allows Walters to incorporate different storylines that help kids make sense of circumstances in their own families. Walters has been invited into public and private schools in the Kansas City area and across the United States. She not only reads the book to students; she also gives every student a book to take home. “I write their name in the book before handing it to them, and they’re almost always surprised," she says. "They ask ‘I get to keep CONTINUED >
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food, silent and live auctions. Guests will also enjoy a keynote address and entertainment by Miss America 2015, Kira Kazantsev. Tickets can be purchased online at NewhouseShelter.org or by calling 816.474.6446.
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 26
JULY 17
ART GLASS EXHIBITION: PHILABAUM CELEBRATES 40 YEARS
WEEKENDER- REX HOBART & THE MISERY BOYS AND
PHILABAUM GALLERY
"PITCH PERFECT"
Philabaum Gallery presents a summertime exhibition of original art glass to commemorate 40 successful years in business. Artist Tom Philabaum built the first glass studio in Arizona. 520.884.7404
CROWN CENTER
EVERY THURSDAY GALLERY ROW THURSDAY NIGHT ART WALK CAMPBELL & SKYLINE
Join the Art Walk every Thursday night from 5-7 p.m. all year round. All shops in Gallery row stay open late for the Art Walk. 520.615.3001
JULY 10
Cap off your work week with top local bands and favorite food trucks. Shop the wares of KC artisans and finish the evening with a famous flick under the stars. The July 17th WeekEnder features a screening of "Pitch Perfect." Festivities begin at 5 p.m., music at 6 p.m., with the movie starting at approximately 9 p.m. Complimentary admission. (Please note pets are not permitted at the event.) 816.274.8444
JULY 17 JAMAICAN JAM
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEEN NIGHT
CITY HALL PLAZA
PARADISE PARK
This is family fun at its best! Load the kids in the car and head to the movies on the big screen at Longview Lake Beach! Concessions available. Please no outside food or drinks. Visit MakeYourDayHere.com for this week’s featured film!
One of the Summer of Fun concerts featuring the reggae music of "Jah Lion" and "AZ-One. Dig out your dreads, mark the dates on the calendar and invite your friends and enjoy hanging out in downtown Lee's Summit. The concert is free and food and drink vendors will be onsite. No coolers, alcohol or glass bottles will be allowed. For more information, call Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation at 816.969.1500 or visit our website LSParks.net for more information. SummerOfFun.net
JULY 13, 20, 31
JULY 18
FUN SUMMER EVENTS
SIDEWALK SALE
SUMMIT WAVES
DOWNTOWN
Don't miss Dive-in Movie Night, Family Fun Night and Bahama Bash Teen Night events at Lee's Summit's water park for a summer of fun. Visit SummerOfFun.net or LSParks.net for more information.
Participating Downtown businesses will offer quality items at low prices. Take advantage of these great summer savings and see all that Downtown merchants have to offer.
Sponsored by Lee's Summit CARES. Are you the next Tiger Woods? Mini Golf is the featured attraction of fun tonight. For only $15 you will get a chance to be the MINI GOLF CHAMP! In addition we are going to throw in a $10 FUN CARD and a PERSONAL PIZZA. Our middle school-aged teen guests can enjoy the organized fun on the second Friday of each month. We will bring in the DJ, ping pong tables, and other special attractions & giveaways for our safe teen night.
JULY 10 SAND CINEMA LONGVIEW BEACH
JULY 16
JULY 19 LONGVIEW JUNIOR TRIATHLON
LET`S GET JAZZED
LONGVIEW RECREATION CENTER
ARROWHEAD STADIUM (NORTH CLUB)
A Junior Triathlon for ages 4 through 17 years old. For more info: Rob Freeborn 816.969.1542, rob.freeborn@cityofls.net, LSParks.net.
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JULY 24 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! AT MAIN GATE SQUARE
JULY 25
GERONIMO PLAZA COURTYARD
LEGACY FOR PARKS FUNDRAISING EVENT
Jon Bourne stages an exciting Summer Concert Series performance of jazz standards in the Geronimo Plaza Courtyard at Main Gate Square. It is presented by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance.
SUMMIT WAVES
JULY 25
Come enjoy music, games, drinks, and food at Summit Waves and help raise money to build a spray ground at the Lees Summit Miller J. Fields playground. (must be 21 to participate). For additional information: Facebook.com/legacyforparksls/timeline .
JULY 26
SCA FOOTBALL TEAM 4TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
GARDEN CHEF COOKING DEMO BY CHEF CHARLES D'ABLAING, CHAZ
SHAMROCK HILLS GOLF COURSE
POWELL GARDENS
Summit Christian Academy Eagles football team is hosting their annual golf tournament fundraiser. The tournament will include prizes given to the golfer who wins Closest to Pin, Longest Drive, and Longest Putt. 816.337.6613 or SCA. HHImageHost.com/SCAFootball. Registration for the event begins at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m.
Learn to cook with garden-fresh ingredients from some of the best chefs in Kansas City! Charles d'Ablaing is executive chef at The Raphael Hotel. Chef Charles will demonstrate a recipe featuring freshly harvested produce grown in the Heartland Harvest Garden--the nation's largest edible landscape.
Drumm Farm Golf Club (816) 350-9900
15400 E 34th St S. Independence, MO 64055
www.drummfarmgolfclub.com
Kansas City’s Premier Semi-Private Golf Facility
Improvements to both the Clubhouse and golf course
NEW state of the art fitness center with memberships at $19.99/month
NEW for 2015…GPS on all Golf Carts and more affordable green fees!
BRAND NEW FootGolf coursePerfect for families, parties, leagues and soccer enthusiast!
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AUGUST 7 - 9 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY SUMMIT FAIR (AND ALL OVER THE STATE)
This state-wide event gives shoppers a break from sales tax for the weekend as they prepare for the new school year. Purchas-
es of clothing, school supplies, computers, and certain other items as defined by the statute are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. Only purchases for personal use qualify. Check the Summit Fare website for additional events and postings. SummitFairShopping.com
Lee’s Summit Community Calendar Do you have a free weekend and find yourself looking for something to do? Are you planning a special event or festival? Check out LSTourism.com for a comprehensive list of community events. If your group is planning an event, check here first to make sure it doesn’t conflict with other local happenings.
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ART & PHOTOGRAPHY ENTERTAINMENT & RECREATION Freeland Photography (816) 836-1192 freelandphotography.com
AUTOMOTIVE
Lee’s Summit Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (816) 525-9825 lsdcj.com McCarthy Chevrolet Lee’s Summit (816) 759-3963 chevyls.com
CHARITIES & FUNDRAISERS
Truly 150 - Lee’s Summit Sesquicentennial (816) 898-1962 truly150.com
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ORGANIZATIONS Lees Summit Chamber of Commerce/Unity Village (816) 524-2424 unityvillage.org Downtown Lee’s Summit (816) 246-6598 downtownls.org
DENTISTS & ORTHODONTICS
Daniel J Duello DDS, P.C. (816) 524-4343 leessummitdentalpractice.com Dr. Sheila Jungmeyer (816) 554-1600 jungmeyerdental.com
Drumm Farm Golf Club (816) 350-9900 greatlifegolf.com
Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation KTD Associates (816) 969-1500 (816) 456-6380 lsparks.net ktdcoaching.com Paradise Park (816) 246-5224 paradise-park.com
Signature Massage (816) 525-7171 SignatureMassagekcmo.com
Prairie Fire Museum (913) 333-3500 museumatpf.org
The Center For Rheumatic Disease (816) 531-0930 centerforrheumatic.com
Reno’s Power Sports KC (816) 942-8900 renoscanam.com The Nelson-Atkins Museum (816) 751-1278 nelson-atkins.org
FASHION & ACCESSORIES
Summit Fair (816) 607-5422 summitfairshopping.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES & PLANNING
Spencer & Spencer (816) 607-6000 spencerdental.com
EDUCATION
Our Lady Of Presentation School (816) 251-1150 olplsschool.org Summit Christian Academy (816) 525-1480 summit-christian-academy.org 64
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The Running Well Store (816) 600-2688 therunningwellstore.com
HOME DESIGN & FURNISHINGS
Guthrie-Stoddard Inc. dba Budget Blinds of Lees Summit (816) 554-7779 budgetblinds.com/leessummit Seasonal Concepts (913) 642-4999 seasonalconceptsonline.com
Edward Jones - Lee’s Summit (816) 525-0770 edwardjones.com
Sound Bytes KC (913) 525-8823 soundbyteskc.com
Equity Financial Services Group (913) 587-4322 equityfsg.com
HOME SERVICES
RBC Wealth ManagementHaynes & Woodward Huckabee & Huckabee Family & (913) 451-3572 rbcwmfa.com/hayneswoodwardCosmetic Dentistry investmentgroup (816) 350-1007 huckabeefamilydentistry.com Lakewood Dental (816) 478-1010 lakewood-dental.com
Jazzercise of Lees Summit (816) 551-0627 jazzercise.com
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Midwest Lifetime Roof Systems (913) 393-3008 lifetimeroofsystems.com Summit Flooring and Turf (816) 886-2747 summitflooringandturf.com
INSURANCE
American Heat Association heart.org/simplecooking
State Farm - Michael Chapman (816) 525-6868 trustchapman.com
Awaken Whole Life Center (816) 612-8740 awakenwholelifecenter.com
MEDICAL CLINICS & FACILITIES
Better Bodies Pilates (913) 219-7779 betterbodiespilates.com Bodies Health and Fitness (816) 524-7733 Emergent Care Plus (855) 598-1481 emergentcareplus.com
Kansas City Bone & Joint Clinic (913) 381-5225 kcbj.com Midwest Gastroenterology (816) 836-2200 midwestgastro.com Saint Luke’s Health Systems (913) 317-7139 golifekc.org
Saint Luke’s Surgicenter Lee’s Summit (816) 347-5800 saintlukessurgicenter.org
OTHER
Winco Fireworks International pyrocity.com
PROPERTY & REAL ESTATE
Keller Williams Platinum Partners LC (816) 875-1711 frankpaszkiewicz.yourkwagent.com Renee Amey Team - RE MAX Elite (816) 213-3421 reneeamey.com The Rob Ellerman Team Reece & Nichols Realtors (816) 304-4434 therobellermanteam.com Toni Tygart Real Estate Group (816) 795-2500 tonitygart.com Woodland Trails (816) 246-0464 woodland-trails.com
RESTAURANTS, FOOD & BEVERAGE
Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant (816) 554-1008 eatathabaneros.com
SALONS & SPAS Sunlighten Day Spa (913) 754-0831 sunlighten.com
SENIOR LIVING & SERVICES
Home Instead Senior Care - Lee’s Summit (816) 554-6166 homeinstead.com Summit View Terrace (816) 763-6667 americareusa.net
SPECIALTY SHOPS
Andrea K. Grist Floral Designs (816) 582-3860 andreakgristfloral.com
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FREE STRIDE ANALYSIS The Running Well Store | 418 SE HWY 291 | 816-600-2688
FREE ATHLETIC SOCKS
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
*Limit one per customer. See store for details. Expires 7/31/15.
Most people don’t realize the importance of getting in the proper shoe for their biomechanics. Wether you are a walker, runner, or need everyday shoes, getting in the right pair is important to comfort and overall health. At The Running Well Store, we provide a free stride analysis teaching you about your stride, what type of shoe you need and then will bring out every brand and style that is right for you.
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Parting Thoughts
Traveling Light is a Heavy Task WORDS DENSIE SNODELL
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’ve always been one of those “travel light” snobs. Nothing beats that free feeling of weaving briskly through airports with a dainty spinner grip in one hand, and a feathery boarding pass in the other. Pre-flight, I always notice overburdened pilgrims lined up at the check-in cattle pens. They stand there, motionless, waiting to weigh in their Samsonite beasts. I glance over, a little judge-y, wondering why they prefer walk-in closets on wheels. Post-flight, when I breeze by baggage claim on my way to ground transportation, I am reminded again of the albatross crowd. I dash by the carousels with my stealthy “personal item” hooked to my sleek carry on. With nothing to claim but lightness, I glance at the heavy bags emerging from rubber curtains, tumbling onto moaning conveyor belts. I think, “Holy sciatica. Good luck getting THAT steamer trunk off the merry-go-round.” Correction. That’s how I used to think. Now I’m not so sure the light way is the right way. I recently had a packing epiphany. When my college son was preparing for a summer study abroad course, he was determined to travel light.
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(Genetics.) He figured the residence would have laundry facilities anyway, so his goal was to cross an ocean without checking in a suitcase. I think it crossed his mind he didn’t want to lose luggage due to tight connections. He had one of those “not recommended for overseas” short layovers. He told me, “I just want a backpack under the seat, and a carry on above my head. That’s it.” Imagine going to Europe for six weeks with just a carry on. What a challenge. Lucky for him, he’s related to the Small Suitcase Sensei. So, per my advice, the kid spent a lot of effort strategizing what would go in his small bags. A week before the trip, he did a mock packing test for his overhead compartment suitcase. How many shorts? How many shirts? One or two dress slacks? What room was left for books, electronics and other necessary flotsam?
Both of us spent hours gathering tiny, foldable, bendable necessities. A few days before departure, college boy set up a staging area for his small spinner case and backpack. There was an absolutely necessary pile. A yes pile. A maybe pile. He folded, refolded, triaged and re-triaged. Not a molecule of oxygen was left in either bag. It was a scientific victory. On departure day, he arrived at the airport with his compressed belongings and an expanded sense of pride. But the international flight was full. Guess what: The airline made him check-in his carry-on bag. How could they? Didn’t they know he had a special sham-wow-like towel and a collapsible toothbrush? This was a travesty. In retrospect, he could have thrown his entire wardrobe, a commercial computer printer and a bowling ball into a Winnebago-sized suitcase in about 10 seconds flat. His small spinner valise made the close connection through Paris, so obviously a 50-pound monster on wheels would have as well. The kid had been burdened with a time-consuming compacting strategy, and for what? Now I know. Effort-wise, if you travel heavy or light, all luggage is baggage.
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