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Raytown South Goes 4-2 In Great 8 Classic Raytown South came back with four straight victories after losing two games. Brad Destreich is in his seventh season leading the Cardinals. Tyrone Gibbs starred for the Cardinals with 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore Bryan Trimble added 11.7 ppg while Robert Hunt dished out four assists per game. Senior Rodney Johnson and freshman Elijah Childs also add quality depth to the games.
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Photo by Kris Wilson Helias’ Trevor Koelling hits the deck while battling Raytown South’s Elijah Childs (24) for a loose ball during Sunday’s action in the Joe Machens Great 8 Classic at Fleming Fieldhouse
Raytown Fire Ventilation Training Ever wonder why firefighters climb onto the roof of a building while it is on fire? They are normally up there to open up holes in the roof or upper-level windows, which could mean the difference between life and death for people trapped inside a structure. “Ventilation is really critical,” said Raytown Battalion Chief Ben Denney, “To relieve the heat and smoke and gases from a building is important for occupants and firefighters.” In order to prepare to ventilate under the most trying conditions, firefighters train in a variety of techniques, including tactics for opening the vents and crucial communication between incident commanders and firefighters on the roof and inside the building. If an occupant is trapped inside a building, in some cases, firefighters may not wait until a vent has been opened before entering. But there is inherent danger in entering such a structure or room within it, because there is a possibility of explosive, deadly consequences, resulting from a backdraft or flashover. In a backdraft, the introduction of oxygen to a closed room or building causes an explosion, when the oxygen ignites fuel gases, which were produced by the fire. “The fire is starving for air, so when it gets the air, it suddenly accelerates the fire,” Denney explained. The Raytown Fire Protection District is continually seeking a variety of
locations and types of structures to prepare for all scenarios. A two-story building that formerly housed the Toys“R”Us on Hillcrest road presented firefighters with the opportunity to work on a spacious flat roof. One of the challenges of venting a building is to cut a hole in the decking — normally about a 4-foot square — while avoiding damage to the rafters. If the rafters, which support the roof’s exterior, are inadvertently slashed, that could cause a disastrous roof collapse. Firefighters will tap on the roof with axe heads or other tools to try to sound out where the rafters are, but that does not always yield information, especially if there are multiple
layers of shingles or the fire scene is extremely noisy. “There are several potential hazards associated with ventilation”, Interim Fire Chief Matt Mace stated, “At the same time firefighters are on the roof, the roof supports could be rapidly deteriorating as a result of the fire. You have to always be aware of the possibility of a roof collapsing.” Firefighters often try to vent at the highest possible point of a roof, because that is the best place to remove the smoke and heat from the structure. A high point on the roof often yields the advantage of providing a place to sit or stand more safely than on a slope. But being at a higher elevation increases the risk of injury
in a fall. When the vent hole is opened, the smoke and fire rush toward the hole, which could possibly trap a firefighter. A key to success in fighting a fire is coordinating the attack between the firefighters on the roof and those inside the building. The incident commander, normally a battalion chief, can relay information by radio such as what part of the building inside is ablaze, so the firefighters on the roof can know the best spot to vent. “One of the first things to decide on a fire scene is where to vent,” said Ty Helphrey, captain of Raytown Engine 51. “The sooner we get it open, the better it is for us.”
The City of Raytown published an informational Fall/ Winter Newsletter that was intended to be mailed to every resident of Raytown but has to yet reach some neighborhoods in 64138 due to “postal issues” according to the City’s website. If you have not yet received your copy and have internet service, you can find the PDF form of the newsletter on the City website’s home page at www.raytown.mo.us. Public Information Officer, Brenda Gustafson, invites citizens to request a printed copy by emailing her at pio@raytown. mo.us or calling 816-737-6059. The newsletter’s “Tips for getting your home ready for winter and the holidays” covers home maintenance during winter months to keep homes safe. Applications for the Home Weatherization Program can no longer be acquired from the website URL printed in the newsletter. Weatherization services assistance has been turned over to the United Services Community Action Agency at 6323 Manchester Avenue where citizens can pick up applications or call 816-358-6868, extension 8306. The newsletter provides information about how the City has spent revenue from the ½ cent Capital Sales Tax and the 3/8 cent Transportation Sales Tax over the past five years. The Capital Sales Tax has purchased vehicles for the Police Department, Public Works, Code Enforcement and Animal Control, as well as financial software and police car laptop computers. The Transportation Sales Tax funded Continued on page 2
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Spring Youth Soccer Sign Up Event Raytown Soccer Club has teamed up with Raytown Parents as Teachers for a Sign Up event that features an introductory soccer skills demonstration and the Missouri Com-
ets’ official mascot, Calvin the Canine. The Sign Up event takes place on January 11, 2014, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at St. Bernadette Parish Bauer Hall Gymnasium, 9020 East 51 Terrace.
If you can’t make the event on January 11, youth can still sign up at the Raytown Soccer Club office at 6029 Raytown Road on these dates: Tuesday, January 7th
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 15 6-8 p.m. Saturday, January 18 10 am-12 p.m. Thursday, January 23 6-8 p.m.
Kauffman Center is excited to present Regina Carter, innovative jazz violinist, and the talented siblings of The 5 Browns as part of the 2013–2014 ‘Kauffman Center Presents’ season,” said Jane Chu, President and CEO of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. “These inventive musicians stretch the boundaries of their instruments; on one hand we have a jazz violinist performing bluegrass, on the other, five pianists will bring a fresh perspective to the classics. Regina Carter Sunday, March 23, 2014 | 7 pm Helzberg Hall Over a span of more than two decades, violinist Regina Carter has established herself as an enduring and creative force in jazz. She demonstrates an unbridled artistry and imagination and has explored a broad diversity of styles from jazz to classical and soul to African. Carter draws from a diverse well of influences that include classical, Motown swing, funk, and world music, among others. In 2006, Carter won the highly esteemed MacArthur Fellowship, which is given to individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits. Her latest project, “Southern Comfort,” lends her improvisational virtuosity to American country and bluegrass music. The 5 Browns Friday, May 16, 2014 | 8 pm Helzberg Hall The 5 Browns are delivering on their dream to wake up classical music by introducing it to the widest, largest, and most excited audience they can find. The 5 Browns – Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae – all attended New York’s Julliard School. They became the first family of five siblings ever accepted simultaneously. Whether performing individually or together in various combinations from duo tocomplex fivepiano arrangements, The 5 Browns reveal a deep connection to the intent of the material while bringing a fresh energy and dynamic character to the color and tonal spectrum of their sound. The quintet enjoyed their first wave of critical attention in February 2002 when People magazine dubbed them the “Fab Five” at about the same time they were featured on Oprah and 60 Minutes. The 5 Browns have released three CDs that each went to #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Classical Album Chart.
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Raytown Chamber Celebrates Outgoing Board Director The Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce will host a membership luncheon to honor the outgoing Board of Directors and present the annual awards for Business of the Year, Chamber Person of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. The current Chair of the Board, Lor-
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On Saturday, December 28, 2013, police were called to 74th Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard about 4 p.m. from neighbors reporting the sound of gunfire between two vehicles. An Officer in the area found one of the
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tion. Specialized Recalls Source Eleven and Source Expert Disc Bicycles Due to a Fall Hazard Recall date: December 30, 2013 Recall number: 14073 Remedy: Customers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and bring them to an authorized specialized dealer for a free replacement front
wheel and new Supernova front hub. For a list of authorized dealers go to www.specialized.com and click on Dealers in the upper right hand corner of the page. Customer Contact: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. tollfree at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.specialized.com and click on “Safety/ Recalls” at the bottom
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Critical Health Code Violations Most critical health code violations are corrected at the time of inspection. HY-VEE KITCHEN/ CHEF STATION 625 W 40 Hwy, Blue Springs 12/17/2013 - Raw shell eggs were stored over uncooked hash browns. Store raw meat products under ready-to-eat foods - CORRECTED. HY-VEE MEAT/SEAFOOD/DELI 625 W 40 Hwy, Blue Springs 12/17/2013 - 1. Raw meats were stored over stuffed mushrooms and baked potatoes in the meat display case. 2. Raw chicken was stored over raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Separate raw meat products from vegetables and arrange raw meats according to cooking temperature - both CORRECTED LEGEND OF ASIA 1853 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs 12/19/2013 - Raw octopus was observed stored
over open bean sprouts in the walk-in cooler. Octopus was moved to proper location - CORRECTED. LEGEND OF ASIA 1853 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs 12/19/2013 - 1. In use meat breading at the cook’s line was observed to be stored out of refrigeration at room temperature. Store breading in cooler once used. Breading was voluntarily discarded. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED. 2. Food being held in the cold buffet tables were not being maintained at 41* F or below. The internal temperature of some items being held in the table were as follows: pasta salad 51* F, banana pudding 48* F. These items were replaced and manager stated that time control will be used. RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED. CHINA DRAGON 436 SW Ward, Lee’s
Summit 12/17/2013 - Container of soap observed above cut broccoli on a shelf in the kitchen - CORRECTED. Do not store toxic items above food.
a high enough temperature to sanitize as indicated by a 160* F thermo label. Ecolab was on site within 30 minutes to repair the machine. CORRECTED.
COURTYARD CAFE 510 Murray Road, Lee’s Summit 12/20/2013 - Personal beverage container with a lid but no straw observed in the food prep area - CORRECTED by moving the cup to an approved location.
ARBY’S 9066 E 350 Hwy, Raytown 12/18/2013 - The quaternary ammonium sanitizer did not have a concentration of at least 150ppm. The buckets and main dispenser tested <100 ppm with test strips. The manager noted that it appeared the sanitizer pump was not operating correctly. CORRECTED by DISCARDING sanitizing solution in containers and three compartment sink and replacing with chlorinated water with a chlorine concentration of 100 ppm. Establishment will continue to make chlorinated water sanitizing solution with a chlorine concentration of 50-100 ppm for food surfaces and 100-200 ppm for wiping cloth buckets until quaternary sanitizing solution dispenser is working properly to dispense a solution greater than or equal to 150 ppm.
JUMPIN CATFISH RESTAURANT 834 SW Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit 12/20/2013 - Chemical bottles observed stored above food on shelf by ice machine. CORRECTED when manager moved bottles to an approved location. LAKESIDE DINING 600 NW Shamrock, Lee’s Summit 12/17/2013 - Pan of cheese sauce was date labeled 11/25 - 12/2 - DISCARDED. Refrigerated, ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods must be discarded if not consumed within 7 days of the preparation date. OLIVE GARDEN 650 NW Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit 12/20/2013 - No sanitizer detected (0 ppm chlorine) in wiping cloth bucket in the back prep area. CORRECTED when solution was discarded. SAINT LUKES HOSPITAL 100 NE Saint Lukes Blvd, Lee’s Summit 12/19/2013 - Dish machine was not rinsing at
EL MAGUEY 6600 Raytown Rd, Raytown 12/19/2013 - Containers of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in walk-in cooler for more than 24 hours (1 day) were not date marked. CORRECTED with date labels. EL MAGUEY 6600 Raytown Rd, Raytown 12/19/2013 - Several chemical spray bottles stored below ware washing machine were not marked with common
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name. CORRECTED by labeling bottles with common name. MCDONALDS 8909 E 350 Hwy, Raytown 12/18/2013 - Pans of egg burrito filling on the cook’s line were above 41* F. The manager and employees stated that time control is used but there was no time label on the container. Manager put a time label on the container – CORRECTED MCDONALDS 8909 E 350 Hwy, Raytown 12/18/2013 - There was no detectable sanitizer in the sanitizer buckets. Manager remade the sanitizer - CORRECTED. AMERICAN LEGION 499 S 7 Hwy, Blue Springs 12/27/2013 - The spray hose at the basement three compartment sink was observed to extend below the flood rim of the sink. Install a backflow device or raise the nozzle to above the flood rim. CORRECTED during this inspection. TARGET 1040 NE Coronado, Blue Springs 12/26/2013 - Barista was not cleaning or sanitizing milk steam wand between coffee drinks - CORRECTED on site. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. TARGET 1040 NE Coronado, Blue Springs 12/26/2013 - Wiping cloth sanitizer did not have a measurable amount of quat sanitizer - CORRECTED on site (replaced sanitizer mea-
sured 200PPM quat). GAMBINO’S PIZZA 607 NE Woods Chapel, Lee’s Summit 12/24/2013 - There was an unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored in kitchen. CORRECTED by DISCARDING. GAMBINO’S PIZZA 607 NE Woods Chapel, Lee’s Summit 12/24/2013 - Chemical spray bottles were stored directly next to cleaned single-service use items. CORRECTED by moving to separate chemical area. LAKEWOOD OAKS GOLF CLUB 651 NE St Andrews Circle, Lee’s Summit 12/24/2013 - There was no date marking on cooked beef brisket and ranch made by establishment in walk-in cooler. CORRECTED with date label. LAKEWOOD OAKS GOLF CLUB 651 NE St Andrews Circle, Lee’s Summit 12/24/2013 - There was a spray bottle with unidentified contents. CORRECTED by discarding. TACO BELL/KFC 201 SE 4th Street, Oak Grove 12/23/2013 - A drink without a lid and straw was observed in the dry storage area. A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
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City Commission Meetings Planning & Zoning Commission Council On Aging Monthly: First Thursday Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00 at 7:00 pm p.m., City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Many committees, boards and commissions meet on an as needed basis. The Building Code of Appeals only meets when a resident or business owner has an appeal. The meetings of the following Boards and Task Forces are infrequent but will be posted on the City’s Events Calendar when convened. Building Code of Appeals • Board of Equalization • Community Health Advisory Committee • Economic Development Advisory Committee Elected Officials Compensation Committee • Industrial Development Authority • Property Maintenance Board • Raytown Community Foundation (Goes through Truman Heartland) • Raytown Safe Routes to Schools
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weeklyBLOTTER From Raytown Police Department
Incidents from 12/23/13 to 12/31/13 12/23/2013 09:15:26 CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR 10300 block E 350 HWY 12/23/2013 09:25:52 CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 78 12/23/2013 10:10:31 BURGLARY 1ST/NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8900 block E 67 ST 12/23/2013 10:42:57 CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 12/23/2013 13:28:42 STEALING/OVER $500/MOTOR VEHICLE PART ACC (F) 6600 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD
12/24/2013 02:16:23 CITY, POSSESS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA 63 12/24/2013 14:02:39 ROBBERY 2ND/ STRONGARM/MISCELLANEOUS (F) 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 12/24/2013 14:46:12 CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 8100 block MANNING ST 12/24/2013 20:20:19 CITY, ASSAULTS 10900 block E 66 ST 12/25/2013 10:21:36 CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 11400 block E 58 ST
12/23/2013 13:35:51 STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 8600 block E UTOPIA DR 12/23/2013 17:11:20 PASSING BAD CHECKS/UNDER $500 (M) 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 12/23/2013 21:46:32
DOMESTIC ASSAULT 2ND/WITH FIREMARM 11400 block E 75 ST
12/25/2013 18:05:18 DOMESTIC ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE 7600 block ENGLEWOOD AVE 12/25/2013 18:18:31 CITY, ASSAULTS 8300 block WOODSON DR
12/25/2013 18:33:16 CITY, ASSAULTS 8700 block E 84 TER 12/26/2013 00:46:32 CITY, ASSAULTS 11300 block E 61 ST 12/26/2013 08:28:58 NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8600 block E 83 TER 12/26/2013 12:29:28 CITY,LICENSE PLATE,VALID REQUIRED 350 HWY 12/26/2013 16:30:12 CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HWY 12/26/2013 22:40:04 CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HWY 12/27/2013 00:43:46 CITY, FALSE INFO./ IMPERSONATION 10000 block E 59 ST 12/27/2013 03:45:25 E 73 ST 12/27/2013 10:52:49 6800 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD TAMPERING/1ST AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F)
12/27/2013 11:25:06 10300 block 350 HWY CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
12/28/2013 01:40:03 E 52 TER CITY POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
12/27/2013 11:33:18 9800 block E 66 TER NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT
12/28/2013 02:16:53 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD ROBBERTY 1ST/WITH FIREARM/MISCELLANEOUS (F)
12/27/2013 13:19:49 10300 block E 350 HWY CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
12/28/2013 02:31:32 10300 block E 350 HWY CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
12/27/2013 13:29:28 5300 block LAUREL AVE STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F)
12/28/2013 03:28:39 10300 block E 61 ST SUICIDE
12/27/2013 14:53:25 9500 block E 350 HWY CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING
12/28/2013 09:25:42 9200 block VAUGHN AVE CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION
12/27/2013 15:37:20 10300 block E 350 HWY CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
12/28/2013 10:58:42 7200 block RAYTOWN RD CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE
12/27/2013 17:55:21 10300 block E 350 HWY CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
12/28/2013 15:54:35 E GREGORY BLVD ASSAULT 1ST/WITH FIREARM (F)
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CITIZENS ACADEMY The Raytown Police Department will host a 6-week Citizen’s Police Academy starting Wednesday, January 29 to March 5th, 2014, at the Mid-Continent Public Library-Raytown Branch. Upon registration, prospective participants will be contacted by the Raytown Police Department to submit to a background check before confirming enrollment in this program.
Topics covered include: Crime Analysis, Patrol Operations, Domestic Violence, Emergency Management, Internet Identity Theft, and Neighborhood Crime Watch programs. You must be at least 16 years old to participate in this program. Register at the MCPL library website: http://srp.mcpl. lib.mo.us/evanced/lib/ eve n t c a l e n d a r. a s p . Please call 816-737-6018 for any questions.
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Eagle Days at Smithville Lake @ Paradise Pointe at Little Platte Park January 4 @ 9:30 am – January 5 @ 2:00 pm Paradise Pointe at Little Platte Park, 18212 Golf Course Road, Smithville Free Educational talks with captive eagles will be given at the Paradise Pointe Golf Course Complex in Little Platte Park by experts from Operation Wildlife. Show times on Saturday will be 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon and 2 p.m. The shows on Sunday will begin at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Paradise Pointe is part of the Little Platte Park at 18212 Golf Course Road. Informational booths and wildlife displays will also be offered in the indoor meeting room by Missouri Master Naturalists, Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary of Liberty, Friends of Lakeside Nature Center, Wings of Love and other public and private conservation groups. Eagle Days at the lake is a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Clay County Parks and Recreation Department. Outdoor viewing stations will be set up for visitors to see wild eagles and waterfowl. Numbers are weather dependent but most years eagles can be spotted near concentrations of waterfowl. The stations will be placed according to best viewing positions that weekend. Each winter, eagles migrate through Missouri and stay primarily near rivers and lakes with open water,
where they can find fish or waterfowl for food. Hy-Vee Kids Cooking Class @ Hy-Vee January 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Hy-Vee, 9400 Missouri 350, Raytown $8 per child Join us monthly for our kids cooking class! This month we will be making yummy wintery treats. Space is limited to the first 12 kiddos that sign up. Classes are on every 1st Saturday of every month. The last day to sign up is Friday, January 3rd and payment is due at time of registration. Parents are welcomed to stay and watch and participate with their children. For first class be sure to stop by Raytown Hy-Vee customer service for directions to the club room. Hit Your Mark with the ABWA January 7, 2014 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm January 7, 2014 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm First Baptist Church of Raytown, 10500 Missouri 350 Hwy, Raytown “Hit Your Mark” with tips from Curt Northup, business and marketing coach, Business Partner of Missouri, on goal setting at the January 7, 2014, meeting of the Royal Ridge Chapter of American Business Women’s Association. Networking begins at 6PM. Events begins at the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church of Raytown. Contact Helen at 816-356-0717 to make your reservation. $ 12.50 for dinner See ABWA’s website at www.abwa.org Downloading eBooks for Kindle @ Raytown Library
January 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Library, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown Learn how to use OverDrive to download eBooks from MCPL’s collection onto your Kindle. We will provide an overview of checking out eBooks including hardware and software requirements, searching for a title, downloading, and transferring to a device. This program is a demonstration only and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Register at Mid-Continent Public Library-Raytown.
Road, Raytown Nancy Oglesby, a certified holistic health coach, will present a one-hour informational session that offers a comprehensive discussion of eating a glutenfree diet for health reasons and/or weight loss. Participants will receive practical information about dietary outcomes and popular gluten-free products, as well as tips for altering favorite recipes to adapt to this new lifestyle. Register at Mid-Continent Public Library-Raytown.
Spring Youth Soccer Sign Up Event @ St Bernadette Parish Bauer Hall Gymnasium January 11 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm St Bernadette Parish Bauer Hall Gymnasium, 9020 East 51 Terrace, Kansas City Raytown Soccer Club has teamed up with Raytown Parents as Teachers for a Sign Up event that features an introductory soccer skills demonstration and the Missouri Comets’ official mascot, Calvin the Canine. If you can’t make the event on January 11, youth can still sign up at the Raytown Soccer Club office at 6029 Raytown Road on these dates: Tuesday, January 7, 6-8 pm Wednesday, January 15, 6-8 pm Saturday, January 18, 10 am-12 pm Thursday, January 23, 6-8 pm
Raytown MLK Celebration January 19, 2014 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City This will be the 17th annual MLK Celebration in Raytown to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and to build community and help others! Keynote speakers will be Casey Carey from the Center for Fathering and Dr. Jacqueline Wood, Associate Professor at UMKC. Raytown Mayor David Bower will issue a Proclamation. Winners of the “MLK Today” essay contest will be announced. Students were charged to propose a project that would further Dr. King’s vision in our own community today. Graceway will donate $3,000 and 1,000 volunteer hours to implement the winning project. The student with the top entry will receive a Google Nexus 7 Tablets. Other prizes will be awarded. Maxine “Queen Mother” McFarlane will bring down the house with her annual rendition of “Pass it On”. A Commu-
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Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
Finding Books/Movies/Music You Want @ Raytown Library January 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Library, 6131 Raytown Road, Raytown An improved interface for the library’s online catalog of books, movies, and music makes it easier than ever to find what you want. This demonstration will offer tips on customizing search results, placing holds, reviewing books, and much more. Register at Mid-Continent Public Library-Raytown.
Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome.
MONTHLY MEETINGS American Association of University Women Monthly: Second Monday at 7:00 pm Bickford House, 9110 E 63rd St. Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816-353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/ mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.– June) Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com
Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber. com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 3588843 Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www. RaytownEagle.com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
17th Annual Raytown MLK Celebration On January 19 This year’s celebration to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. will take place on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. at Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cut-Off. Organization of the event is a collaboration of Raytown Community
Interfaith Alliance, Raytown Human Relations Commission, Barker Memorial Cathedral of Praise, Graceway and the Raytown Chamber of Commerce. The celebration’s program includes keynote speakers, Casey
Carey from the Center for Fathering, and Dr. Jacqueline Wood, Associate Professor at UMKC. Other faith and civic leaders to be announced will also participate. Raytown Mayor David Bower will issue a Proclamation.
Maxine “Queen Mother” McFarlane will bring down the house with her annual rendition of “Pass it On”. Maurice Hays, a semifinalist with America’s Got Talent and a community choir drawn from the faith commu-
nities across Raytown will participate. Winners of the “MLK Today” essay contest will be announced. Students were challenged to propose a project that would further Dr. King’s vision in our own community today.
Graceway will donate $3,000 and 1,000 volunteer hours to implement the winning project. The student with the top entry will receive a Google Nexus 7 Tablets. Other prizes will be awarded.
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Chase Away Winter Chills With Meals From Your Pantry There’s nothing quite like a hearty, homemade meal to help warm up those cold winter nights. And with a well-stocked pantry, delicious meals can be just a few cans away. Because cans lock in foods’ freshness and nutrition, stocking up on staples like canned tomatoes, green beans, peas and canned chicken means that you have access to wholesome ingredients all winter long. Plus, the more cans you store, the fewer last minute trips you have to make to the supermarket. Home-Style Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine • 1/2 cup diced onion • 1/2 cup diced potato • 1 (8.5-ounce) can peas and carrots, drained • 1/4 cup sliced celery • 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of chicken soup • 1 (10-ounce) can chunk chicken, drained • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled • 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
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• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper • 1 (15-ounce) box refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts) Preparation 1. Heat oven to 400°F. 2. In large saucepan, melt butter. Add onion, potato, peas and carrots and celery; sauté 5 minutes. 3. In bowl, combine soup, chicken, rosemary, sage and white pepper; stir into vegetables. 4. Unfold 1 piecrust; fit into 9-inch pie plate. Fill with chicken mixture; cover with second piecrust. Trim crust if needed; press edge with fork. Brush top
crust with egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) to create glossy crust, if desired. 5. Bake pie 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 25 minutes longer. Cover crust with aluminum foil to prevent browning. Bake 15 minutes more. Serves Serves: 4 Preparation Time: Under 15 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Turkey Green Bean Chili with Cheesy Corn Fritters Ingredients Chili: • 1 pound ground
turkey breast* • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 (14.5 oz. each) cans Del Monte Zesty Chili Style Diced Tomatoes, undrained • 1 cup water • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 (14.5 oz.) can cut green beans, drained Corn Fritters: • 1 (8.5 oz.) package corn muffin mix • 1 large egg, beaten • 2/3 cup milk • 1 (8.75 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained • 1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil Preparation 1. For Chili, cook turkey, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium heat in a large pot for 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is brown and vegetables are tender; drain. 2. Stir in tomatoes, water and cumin. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in
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green beans. Serve with Cheesy Corn Fritters. 3. For Cheesy Corn Fritters, combine muffin mix, egg, milk, corn and cheese in a large bowl. Heat oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. For each fritter, pour about 3 tablespoons of batter into hot skillet. Cook 4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.** Serves Serves: 6 Notes, Tips & Suggestions NOTE: *If desired, substitute 3 cups chopped cooked turkey for cooked ground turkey breast. Add with tomatoes in
Step 2. ** Keep cooked fritters warm in a 200°F oven while cooking the remaining fritters. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes SOURCE: Can Manufacturers Institute
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KC Pet Project Winter Classes Now Forming Volunteers Saturday, January 11, 2014, at 10:00 am New volunteers are required to attend an orientation before volunteering at the shelter. During this 1.5 hour session, a variety of topics will get new volunteers started, including learning about the organization’s history, its mission to increase
life-saving efforts here in Kansas City, and volunteer opportunities available. A basic dog handling session conducted by Shannon Wells, Director of Shelter Operations and Outreach Programs, will immediately following each shelter orien-
tation. The shelter orientation and training will take place in the garage so please dress appropriately. Volunteers can register by contacting Peg Oertwig, Kansas City Pet Project at Peg.Oertwig@kcmo.org Pit Bull EDU Tuesdays, January 14 – February 11, 6:30 p.m.
– 7:30 p.m. Orientation on January 7th, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Pit Bull EDU is a basic good manners class open to owners and foster parents of pit bull type dogs as well as shelter volunteers that would like to train a resident Pit Bull at Kansas City Pet Project. Each session is six weeks in length and takes place
every Tuesday night. Owners and foster parents can register with Game Dog Guardian by contacting their Program Coordinator at pbedu@gamedogguardian.com. Volunteers can register by contacting Peg Oertwig, Kansas City Pet Project at Peg.Oertwig@kcmo.org
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Keep Your Children Safe From Coin-Lithium Batteries Filled with mesmerizing trinkets and gadgets - your home is a new and exciting world for your small child to explore. But this new world can introduce serious and surprising safety issues that many parents do not realize are risks. Hidden concerns in common household devices As your children happily toddle around your home, they may come in contact with unknown safety issues scattered throughout. One issue you may not have considered is coin lithium batteries, about the size of a nickel, which can be found around most homes in everyday items like remote controls, keyless entry devices for your car, sound-enabled books and a variety of health and fitness devices. Because many of these devices are not regulated as children’s toys, the battery compartments often are very easy to open. Children are naturally drawn to these devices, as many include buttons that are fun to play with and push.
The danger of these batteries is very real. If a coin-sized lithium battery is swallowed by a small child, it can get caught in the esophagus causing tissue damage. The battery can react with saliva and cause a chemical reaction that can lead to severe injuries in as little as two hours. Unfortunately, many parents do not know about the issue.. Spread the word In an effort to help keep children safe, Energizer and the National Safety Council are working together to educate parents and caregivers on the steps they can take to help prevent
these injuries. “We know parents and caregivers are constantly thinking about their children’s safety, but we want to bring awareness to an issue still unknown to many families,” said Amy Heinzen, Program Manager of Grants and Strategic Initiatives for the National Safety Council. “Coin lithium battery safety needs to be top of mind and we hope parents will take the time to learn about the issue with these four simple steps to help children be safe.” The 4 S’s of coin lithium battery safety Make your home
safer and spread awareness with four simple steps to store, select, secure and share information about this hidden safety concern. Store. Awareness of the issue is a good start, but making sure you have a game plan is even better. If you currently have coin lithium batteries in your home, store them where little hands can’t get them and little eyes can’t see them. It’s also important to not let children use devices powered by these batteries as toys. In fact, 45 percent of parents admit to letting their kids play with their keys, remotes and similar devices, which could very likely include a coin lithium battery. Select. When you are in need of coin lithium batteries, it is important to do your research in advance, and select battery packaging that meets the strict guidelines set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Child resistant packaging restricts a child’s ability to get in the package, while still allowing adults to easily
open it with scissors. Secure. If the battery compartment door opens in the hands of a child, it becomes a potential hazard. It is essential to secure the battery doors of all devices powered by coin lithium batteries, including the keyless entry devices found on most car keys. You can also look for devices that feature a screwed back for additional security. Share. Finally, you are encouraged to share this information, whether online with your friends, at playgroups or daycare, so every family can take the same steps to protect their children. “From flashlights to smoke alarm batteries to coin lithium battery packaging, we are always looking for ways our products can help keep families safe,” said Brad Harrison, Vice President of Marketing for Energizer North America. “It is our hope that by bringing awareness to this issue and being the first battery company to offer packaging that meets federal safety standards, more children can be safe.”
In case of emergency If it is suspected a child has swallowed a coin lithium battery, it is important to go to the hospital emergency department immediately. Devices Powered by Coin Lithium Batteries From toys to health and fitness gadgets, coin lithium batteries are used in a variety of different devices found throughout the home. Use this list to become aware of common items that require these batteries so you keep such devices away from small children. • Blood glucose meters • Heart rate monitors • Pedometers • Sports watches • Electronic remote controls • Calculators • Digital thermometers • Flameless candles • Scales • Garage door openers • Keyless car entry devices • Electronic books • Electronic games SOURCE: Energizer
Snowy Owls Are Visiting Missouri
In the magical realm of Harry Potter, many fans will recall his pet snowy owl Hedwig. Long before this beautiful owl cast a spell on the literary front, snowy owls have bewitched those who have seen them in person. Now, many in the Show-Me-State have the opportunity to see this powerful white owl from the north. Rodney Chappell was working outdoors in Columbia on Dec. 17 when something unusual caught his eye. An avid birder, he saw a glimpse of something large and white. “The first thought I had was that it was a hawk,” Chappell said. “But it flew nearby so I got a better look, and its white plumage really stood out.” What Chappell thinks he saw was a
snowy owl. The large, white owl with black markings is similar in size to Missouri’s great horned owls but is rarely seen in midMissouri. A single snowy owl in the region is big news to birders. Missouri is on the southern edge of their winter range. Snowy owls normally inhabit the high arctic region of North America and Eurasia. “About once every four years, snowy owl sightings will peak in Missouri, generally in years when populations of their prey (mainly lemmings) crash,” said Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife Ecologist Brad Jacobs. “During these crashes, the birds travel south in search of food.” This southern migration is referred to as “irruptions.” This
year, the birds are being spotted in Missouri earlier than normal. Since December 1, snowy owls have been observed at Smithville Lake in the Kansas City area, Kirksville, Trenton, and at Long Branch Lake in Macon. According to Jacobs, there seem to be a few more birds than normal, perhaps even more than by this time during the 2011-12 southward irruption. That was the last and largest recorded irruption, with 69 snowy owls reported in Missouri. Most of the snowy owls visiting Missouri this winter are juveniles. During past irruptive years, about ten percent of the young birds died of starvation. “Snowy owls that migrate this far south are unfamiliar with humans and cars. Some
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do not survive to make a return trip north,” Jacobs said. “They are used to a solitary life on the tundra, with few humans, vehicles, and power lines. Here, they are hunting and living in unfamiliar conditions.” Jacobs cautions motorist who see large, white birds standing on or near roadways to give these birds a brake, because snowy owls are not used to avoiding automobile traffic. “Snowy owls are used to hunting in wide-open spaces and often land on highways,” Jacobs said. “Many of the birds will be focused on hunting and probably won’t be quick enough to get out of the way of a speeding car.” Jacobs said people should not approach the birds or disturb them, and suggests that
Photo by Terri Nickerson Snowy owls are rare in Missouri. This snowy owl was observed at Smithville Lake near Kansas City in December.
owl watchers observe from a distance. If you see a snowy owl, please call Jacobs at 573-5224115, ext. 3648. Anyone finding a dead snowy owl is asked to contact their local conservation agent or office. Chappell was thrilled with his encounter of this artic visitor, even if he did not get it confirmed. “As a
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