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2016 MLK Celebration breaks attendance records

Stormwater/parks committee agrees on recommended revenue split By Kris Collins eagle@raytowneagle.com

By Diane Krizek editor@raytowneagle.com

The 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Cultural Celebration garnered the largest audience since its inception 19 years ago. The annual event was made possible through partners Barker Memorial Cathedral of Praise Community Outreach, Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance, the city of Raytown Human Relations Commission, Graceway and Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce. The essay contest, in which Raytown C-II School District students are asked to reflect on King’s work and its relevance today, typically drew a few dozen essays. This year the numbers grew exponentially. “A few years ago we started a new feature in the celebration that has taken off as never before, the MLK Today Essay contest,” said Pat Jackson, pastor at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church. “We used to get 20 to 40 essays. This year we received 1,761 essays from students K through 12. Our event team narrowed it down to 100 finalists and from those we chose the top three essays from the elementary, middle and high schools.” Students were asked to write essays that would answer the question: In the spirit of Dr. King, what can I do today to make my community better? Pastor Ron Haley of First Baptist Raytown is credited for being the brain child of the essay contest in 2013, and Anthony Moore, assistant superintendent of the Raytown School District, spearheaded promotion of the contest throughout the school district. Graceway, The Police Benefit Fund and the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance funded the essay awards of $100 for first place and $50 for second and $25 for third place. The elementary school finalists are 5th grade students of Fleetridge: First place went to Shawn Hulen, second place to Zander Samuels and Ayden Clark received third place. The middle school finalists are 7th graders from Raytown Middle: Tamia Trotter won first place, Rianna Ellis came in second and Cheyenne Neal third place. High school first place was awarded to Rachel Krull of Raytown South High School, second place went to Ashley Stevenson of Raytown High School and third place to Sarah Owen of Raytown South. The multi-media celebration was an exceptional tribute to the legacy of King. The program opened

Photos courtesy of Holly Grimwood Taimane, Tausala and Teuila Key (TK3) sing the “Star Spangled Banner”.

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Keynote speaker Anthony Moore motivated the audience with his message.

with a patriotic color guard and “The Star Spangled Banner” sung in three-part harmony siblings Taimane, Tausala Teuila Key, of the group TK3. The audience was transported to the 1960s with the rich, melodic cadence of King’s voice in his recorded speech “The Better,” considered one of his best. Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough delivered a proclamation

Rev. Pat Jackson presents Maxine “Queen Mother” McFarlane with the 2016 Light One Candle Award.

making Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. McDonough followed up with his reflections on King’s legacy (published below). Graceway’s Music Ensemble, led by director Jeremy Schell, played “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “I Know Where I Have Been.” Pastor Andy Castro led the invocation. With his distinctive style, John Anderson, host of “Legacy Alive Testify,” introduced McDonough

and Moore, the keynote speaker. Moore delivered a motivational and inspirational message of believing in ones self no matter what others say, even teachers. Respecting and accepting others doesn’t mean you have to agree with them, he said. He shared his personal struggles to earn his bachelor’s degree that took him seven years. Tra-

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Graceway

Speech by Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough “Good day and thank you for inviting me to participate in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration here in the great city of Ray-

Following lengthy discussions by the Raytown Board of Aldermen and the Raytown Parks Board at the end of the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the special committee formed to come up with a recommended split in the 1/8-cent sales tax revenue for use by the parks department and for stormwater projects came to a solution Jan. 18. The stormwater/parks sales tax committee, chaired by Ralph Monaco, voted 5-1 to recommend to each entity the following solution: The parks department receive a guaranteed $200,000 of the approximately $280,000 the tax generates annually, while the remaining funds be split 75:25, with the lion’s share going toward stormwater projects. For example, if the tax generates $280,000, the parks board would receive the guaranteed $200,000 and $20,000 of the remaining funds, leaving $60,000 for stormwater projects. The provision guaranteeing the parks department $200,000 of the revenue was included because the city, prior to the voters’ approval of the tax in 2003, had given the parks department a $200,000 subsidy from the general fund. Since 2003 the revenue was to be used only for parks. During the 2010 renewal of the tax, language was added to the ballot to allow revenue to go toward stormwater projects. The parks department has received 100 percent of the tax revenue since 2003. In the fall of 2015, Alderwoman Karen Black raised the point that

town, Missouri. I appreciate all that our citizens do every day to make diversity one of our strengths. I appreciate the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance that help minister to this community toward that strength. The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in November 1983. This holiday is about so many things: service to our community, encouraging respect, freedom and peace for all. It is named after one of the greatest men in history, who worked so hard to peacefully bring the American people together and rid our nation of the scar of racism that had been prevalent for so long. “The push for freedom and

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equality should always be at the forefront and in the heart of every American. We should always keep in mind that we are all Americans first, no matter what our color, religion or political affiliation. For this great country and its form of government to survive, we must always expect the best from our leaders, our citizens, our children, our educational systems and our government. We must continue to work together to make good things happen for us all and realize that we, as Americans, live in a land where people have dreamed the dream of equality and justice, and have fought in so many ways for that freedom and justice. “This battle for equality cannot

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be won by being divided. Our forefathers understood this. “To survive, we must learn to work peacefully at making King’s dream a reality, and we will have to keep working on that dream through each generation. The job of that dream will never end, as long as men and women chose to be free and to demand justice for us all. We must always remember, we are Americans, a free people destined by God to be such and filled with that seed he planted in all mankind since the beginning of time. This republic is the first one of its kind and was the dream of our forefathers. This country has been blessed with brave and intelligent dreamers from

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By Kris Collins eagle@raytowneagle.com

The winter weather that put a thin but slick layer of snow over the Kansas City Metro Area Saturday evening and into the early morning hours of Sunday came as a bit of a surprise, but the Raytown Public Works Department handled it all the same. Public Works Assistant Director Kati Horner Gonzalez said though most weather organizations were reporting a light snow event Saturday, crews had their work cut out for them Sunday morning. Single-digit temperatures during the weekend precluded any use of salt by the city. Instead, the public works crews applied beet juice to streets Friday in anticipation of the snow hitting, which was a boon to their efforts after the snow came. “Unfortunately, as cold as it was Sunday — in the single digits — we didn’t use salt on the roads,” she said. “One piece of info [sic] that solidifies understanding is that salt is five times more effective at melting snow at 30 degrees than at 20 degrees. You can see the linear progression that occurs at those two points. Under 15 degrees it doesn’t work at all.” Horner Gonzalez said the sun helped warm the streets later in the day Sunday and salt became a

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10 new 2016 THCF board members The Truman Heartland Community Foundation welcomed 10 new members to its board of directors Jan. 15. New to the board are: David Bower, senior architect/principal at Populous; Chris Culbertson, producer-property and casualty at Creative Planning, representing the Blue Springs/ Grain Valley Advisory Board; Tom Duvall, CEO of Truckmovers.com; Jill Esry, community volunteer, representing the Independence/Sugar Creek Advisory Board; Linda Gerding, community volunteer; Diane Krizek, owner of Saber Cycle, representing the Raytown Advisory Board;

Machelle Riffe, owner of Machelle Riffe Real Estate, representing the Lee’s Summit/Lake Winnebago Advisory Board; Stan Salva, former mayor of Sugar Creek; Jeff Walters, CFO of Blue Ridge Bank and Trust; and Candy White, Lee’s Summit School District (ret). Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a public charity that aims to improve area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good. Founded in 1982, the foundation serves the region with approximately $35 million in assets, and annual grants of more than $3.5 million.

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UMKC bans hoverboards on campus The University of Missouri – Kansas City has banned hoverboards on campus following numerous reports of serious head injuries and consumer complaints of the hoverboards catching fire while charging. On Dec. 16, 2015, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot F. Kaye said in a statement that his agency is looking into the root cause of the fire hazard to come up with answers as soon as possible. “Some of these injuries have been serious, including concussions, fractures, contusions/abrasions, and internal organ injuries,” he said, adding, “I am also concerned that there is no safety standard in place for hover-

boards. Strong safety standards protect consumers.” Several large retailers, among them Amazon and Overstock.com, have taken most of the models off their websites or stopped selling the boards entirely, citing safety concerns. The U.S. Postal Service released a statement noting it was restricting shipping of boards containing lithium batteries. “Effective immediately and until further notice, USPS will ship hover boards using only Standard Post/ Parcel Select,” the statement read. “This product travels on ground transportation, due to the potential safety hazards of lithium batteries.”

Lee’s Summit elementary student found with ‘hit list’ Police are investigating a Lee’s Summit elementary student after a ‘hit list’ was found at school. Another student at Richardson Elementary found

the list and turned it over to the administration. School administrators sent out emails Wednesday informing parents of the list.

‘America’s Got Talent’ to hold auditions in Kansas City

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” is stopping in Kansas City Jan. 23 on the search for talent for the show’s 11th season. Those in the Kansas City Metro Area will have the chance to impress returning judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Mel B and, new this

season, Simon Cowell from 7:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center. After Kansas City, auditions will be held in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Orlando and Dallas. More information on auditions is available at www.AGTauditions.com.

Missouri deer-hunting seasons end with harvest of nearly 280K Missouri’s 2015-2016 deer-hunting seasons ended Jan. 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation reporting a preliminary total harvest of 279,401 deer. Deer hunting ended with the close of the archery season. Preliminary data from the department of conservation showed that hunters checked 50,085 deer during the archery season.

More information on this season’s deer harvest numbers) and past-year harvest summaries are available at www.mdc.mo.gov. The Missouri Department of Conservation reported seven firearmsrelated hunting incidents during the fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. All were non-fatal and involved self-inflicted injuries.

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By Mark Sandy Jan. 29 is National Puzzle Day, with puzzle celebrations and events taking place at museums, libraries and other venues across the country. Why this date was chosen – or why National Puzzle Day even exists – is something of a mystery. But as an investor, you can find value in the concept of a puzzle – specifically, in putting together the pieces of your financial puzzle. What are these pieces? Here are the essential ones: • Growth – At different times in your life, you will have various goals – purchasing a first or second home, sending your children to college, enjoying a comfortable retirement, and so on. While these goals are diverse, they all have one thing in common: To achieve them, you’ll need some growth potential in your investment portfolio. The nature and the extent of the growth-oriented vehicles, such as stocks and

stock-based instruments, in your holdings will depend on your specific goals, risk tolerance and time horizon – but growth opportunities you must have. • Income – Income-producing investments, such as bonds and dividend-paying stocks, can help supplement your earned income during your working years and provide you with a valuable income stream when you’re retired. Plus, bonds and other income-producers can help balance a portfolio that might otherwise be too heavy in growth vehicles – which, as you know, are typically higher in risk. • Taxes – Taxes will always be part of the investment equation. Whenever possible, you’ll want to take advantage of those accounts that let you make tax-deductible contributions and that provide the opportunity for tax-deferred growth, such as a traditional IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retire-

ment plan. You may also find that you can benefit from tax-free investments, such as some types of municipal bonds and a Roth IRA. (Your Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible, but your earnings grow tax free, provided you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t start taking withdrawals until you reach 59½.) • Protection – You can’t just invest for your future – you also have to protect it. If something were to happen to you, would your family be able to remain in your home? Would your children still be able to go to college? To help ensure continuity and security in your family’s lives, you’ll need to maintain adequate life and disability insurance. Also, you will need to protect your independence in your retirement years, as you no doubt would want to avoid burdening your grown children with any financial burden. To attain this type of free-

dom, you may have to guard against the potentially catastrophic costs of long-term care, such as an extended nursing home stay. A financial professional can suggest ways of meeting these expenses. • Legacy – After working hard your whole life, you’d probably like to leave something behind to your children, grandchildren, other family members and possibly even charitable institutions. To create the legacy you desire, you will need to create a comprehensive estate plan. Because such a plan may involve a will, living trust and other complex legal documents, you will need to work with your legal and tax advisors. Try to put these pieces together to help complete your financial “puzzle” – when you do, you may well like the picture that emerges. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Aldermen consider property developments, new officers sworn in By Mallory Herrmann The Raytown Board of Aldermen will continue discussion at its next meeting of a rezoning application for a potential development located just east of Blue Ridge Elementary School. The approximately 2.7 acres of vacant land between East 63rd Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard is currently zoned for high-density residential development. However, the property owners are looking to develop the land as three single-family homes, in addition to a small Dollar General store. The homes are expected to be approximately 1,200 square feet with price tags of $175,000. Developers say the homes would have driveway access from Blue Ridge Boulevard. Dollar General,

which has an agreement with the developer contingent upon approval of the rezoning application, would be a smaller store with access from 63rd Street. Alderwoman Karen Black raised concerns about the number of such discount stores in Raytown and neighboring communities, wondering whether the influx of these stores, as well as liquor stores and so-called smoke shops, was the best thing for the city. “It’s just almost too much,” Black said. John Benson, director of development and public affairs, noted that the market area for such metro stores, an approximately two-mile radius, is much smaller than other retailers. The applicant also compared the competitive nature of dollar

stores to gas stations or convenience stores in that they often benefit from having competitors open in close proximity. The board is expected to vote on the rezoning application at its Feb. 2 meeting. The board will also continue discussion and vote on a chapter 353 application for property located on 63rd Street near Arlington Avenue. A chapter 353 project is a state-development incentive that allows for full or partial tax relief for developers willing to bring development to a designated blighted area. David McGee of Spartan Properties, LLC, represented the application. The property consists of two vacant office buildings that will be leased to a variety of businesses after renovation. The proposed

improvements, including roofing, HVAC, electrical and plumbing work, are estimated to cost more than $175,000. The Raytown Municipal Redevelopment Corporation’s board of directors recommended approval of the application for tax abatement for a period of 10 years. New officers Police Chief Jim Lynch swore in three new police officers during Tuesday evening’s meeting. Lynch introduced Christian Dablaing, 22, originally of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee; Sarah Lewey,24, of Kansas City; and Erica Weiglhofer, 25, of Albany, New York. The three officers are recent graduates of the Blue River Police Academy through Metropolitan Community College and were hired by the Raytown Police Department in November.

Missouri Politics

Incentive to close the coverage gap creates opportunity for Missouri

President Obama’s 2017 budget aims create a new incentive to close the coverage gap for the 19 states that have not yet taken the opportunity to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act. By reimbursing each state for 100 percent of the cost of the newly eligible for the first three years after it expands Medicaid eligibility, regardless of when it closes the gap, the proposal

will further increase the fiscal savings Missouri would see by expanding Medicaid. “It’s time this legislature took full advantage of the federal governments offerings in reducing the cost of health care in Missouri and in meeting the needs of the Missouri citizens caught in this gap,” said Kathy Birkes, Interim Executive Director of the Missouri Health Advocacy Alliance.

Missouri has approximately 300,000 people in the coverage gap, meaning they make too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet not enough for subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. States that have already expanded Medicaid are saving state funds by moving people that are currently eligible for state-funded programs to the federally funded expansion. As

billions of federal dollars are drawn down to help cover the uninsured and provide health security to working families, the state can reduce its own spending, resulting in net fiscal gains. Missouri is expected to save $100 million annually when Medicaid expansion is fully implemented. This added financial boost will increase those net savings in the initial years.

Senate acts quickly to protect employers in MO courts with stronger expert witness standards

The Missouri Senate made clear that tort reform is a priority by taking quick action on legislation that sets standards for expert witnesses brought into court. Senate Bill 591 was perfected by the Missouri Senate Jan. 19. Sponsored by Sen. Mike Parson, a Republican from Bolivar, the bill would provide the Daubert standard for trial evidence that is required in federal

courts and many other states to ensure that only evidence deemed relevant, reliable and provided by qualified individuals will be admitted as expert testimony. The legislation is designed to protect all parties, according to Sen. Parson during debate on the bill. Under the bill, only witnesses with personal knowledge about facts at issue in a trial may testify,

with the exception of expert witnesses who can provide opinion testimony about complex scientific, technical and medical issues, for example. By nature, expert witnesses are very influential in shaping the outcome of a case. “Yes” votes: Brown(R); Cunningham(R); Dixon(R); Emery(R); Hegeman(R); Kehoe(R); Kraus(R); Libla(R);

Munzlinger(R); Onder(R); Parson(R); Richard(R); Riddle(R); Sater(R); Schaefer(R); Schatz(R); Wallingford(R); Wasson(R); Wieland(R) “No” votes: Chappelle-Nadal(D); Curls(D); Holsman(D); Keaveny(D); Nasheed(D); Romine(R); Schaaf(R); Schmitt(R); Schupp(D); Sifton(D); Silvey(R); Walsh(D)

A Missouri Senate committee voted Wednesday to send a bill to raise the state fuel tax to the floor for debate. Senate Bill 623, sponsored by Sen. Doug Libla (R-Poplar Bluff), would raise the state gasoline tax from 17.3 cents a gallon to 18.8 cents. The

tax on diesel fuel would rise from 17 cents a gallon to 20.8 cents. The new higher taxes would go into effect on October 1, 2016. “We are pleased Sen. Libla advanced the bill from Committee this early in the legislative session,” said Ray McCarty, president and CEO of

Associated Industries of Missouri. “Business owners and people across Missouri need to call or email their senators and representatives. Sen. Libla needs those who care about transportation to make their voices heard as soon as possible.” Associated Industries of

Missouri and the Missouri Transportation Development Council would rather see both fuel taxes raised by the same amount, but both organizations support the bill. The vote was a bi-partisan 6-0, with Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D-St. Louis) voting “present.”

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he so loved. Let us all agree that we must always work and pray for our country and work always for freedom and justice. “God Bless Rev. Martin Luther King and his dream. God Bless our city of Raytown, and God Bless the United States America. Let freedom ring!”

MODOT fuel tax funding plan moves to Senate

Photos courtesy city of Raytown The renovations to the Raytown Police Department were recently completed, and staff is moving back into the building. The improvements, which began in 2015, were completed at a cost of approximately $575,000.

By Kris Collins The installation of new sewer lines and remodeling improvements at the Raytown Police Department, located under City Hall, are completed and staff is in the process of moving back in from the off-site temporary work space. Improvements included holding cell updates, hall-

way and office reconfiguration, the installation of LED light fixtures, new carpet, fresh paint and a renovated kitchen at a cost of slightly less than $575,000. As of Tuesday office furnishings were still being brought into the department and organized in the new space. It’s unknown when staff will be completely settled in.

the days of our inception, up to Dr. King and beyond. “Let us turn to each other and make this republic strong. Let us pray and work and act as free men and women. Let us fulfill Dr. King’s dream in this country

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Will America ever truly be what it stands for? While our country reels from the senseless domestic terrorist attacks by ISIS sympathizers and extremists, we would be remiss during this week of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day if we did not recall an even greater reign of terror that took place on American soil. That reign of terror began in 1863, just three years after the Emancipation Proclamation following The Civil War. The Klu Klux Klan organized for the sole purpose of asserting white supremacy and suppressing the newly freed slaves with an underground campaign of brutality and violence that would last more than a century. The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 was passed to give feds the authority to crush the Klan but could not eradicate them. White Protestant nativists revived the organization in 1915, and they added Catholics, Jews, foreigners and organized laborers to their hate list. This revival was fueled by a surge of 25 million immigrants who fled from southern and Eastern Europe between 1880 and 1920 because of religious persecution, political oppression, and economic privation under the German Empire comprised of 27 constituent territories. The primarily Anglo and German population of America at that time did not welcome the Italians, Poles, Jews, and Slavs because they were so different. By the 1920s, the Klan had over 4 million members who had so insidiously infiltrated various levels of government that it became impossible for some victims to ever see justice for the crimes committed against their families. In 1954, famous blues singer Billy Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit,” which

begins “Southern trees bear a strange fruit / Blood on the leaves and blood at the root / Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze / Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees…” Klan membership declined during the Great Depression and it was dissolved in 1944. But Klan activity surged again during the 1960s, and many people died for the civil rights movement. In his column this week, Leonard Pitts Jr., of the “Miami Herald,” highlights South Carolina governor Nicky Haley’s comments in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address this past week. Pitts disagrees with her statement that “we’ve never in the history of this country passed any laws or done anything based on race or religion,” and Pitts cites: • The Naturalization Act of 1790 extended citizenship “to any alien, being a free white person.” • The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 • The Immigration Act of 1917 that banned immigrants from East Asia and the Pacific • Ozawa v. U.S., a 1922 U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring Japanese immigrants could not be naturalized. • The U.S. v. Bhagat Singh Thind, a 1923 high court ruling that Indian immigrants could not be naturalized. Pitts cuts some slack for the 44-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants who is a product of the public school system where text books “are scrubbed of painfully inconvenient truths,” but questions whether or not her ignorance is willful. Today’s headlines make it apparent that we have not learned from our history, and consequently we are doomed to repeat it. Will America ever truly be what it stands for?

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Jason Offutt At some point, everyone experiences something lifechanging. Sometimes it’s because of a traumatic event, sometimes it’s because you’ve read a really neat book, and sometimes it’s because you suddenly discover you’re not hard of hearing, you just needed to cut your hair. My life-changing event happened because I was in public and had to go to the bathroom. Using a public bathroom is uncomfortable enough, partially because you never know who’s going to be in there, partially because you have no idea where the facilities are, but mainly because there’s always the chance something life changing will happen and you certainly don’t want it to happen in a public bathroom. My life-changing event happened when I walked by the women’s bathroom and the door was open. I froze. It was like one of those movies where a portal opens to another dimension. I’ve never seen that dimension – Womentoiletopia. I had no idea what it was like in there. Can’t look, can’t look, can’t look, ran through my head because in modern America, Womentoiletopia is actually called the Sexual Harassment Zone, so I wasn’t supposed to look. I looked. To a guy who’s minding his own business, not intending to walk by the women’s restroom and finding the door open, this is like getting free tickets to a ball game. So, unless I’d opened that door with my mind … Wait, I didn’t open the door with my mind, did I? No, I’m pretty sure I was thinking about football. … I was perfectly safe

from any potential lawsuits. There was, thankfully, a wall separating my view from the place where people do their business, so what I saw was mostly just pale green. Mostly. Inside the door and sticking out from a corner were a desk and a chair. A desk and a chair? This was my life-changing event. A guy’s bathroom is white and gray and usually a bit on the cool side. The only chairs were ones with handles and there were no desks anywhere. Ladies, what do you do in public bathrooms? Your taxes? Do you write long letters to old friends about how clean the facility is and, Jane, you really should drive down here and try it? Is it an emergency desk? Did I miss the sign, “In case of mice, jump here”? I stood for a second in the kind of baffled state grazing animals get whenever they see anything at all. What possible use could a desk and chair have in a women’s toilet? I snapped out of it and walked away from the open door to avoid getting arrested. But I had to ask, what else is in women’s bathrooms that should be in other parts of the building? The answers bothered me. Some women’s bathrooms have a couch, others have comfortable chairs and end tables for holding up books and magazines and ferns. These are not bathrooms. They’re lounges. Stick in a wet bar and it would be a members-only club. Ladies, I’m sorry I saw Womentoiletopia, but your world doesn’t belong to my universe. I’d like you to put it back in whatever dimension it came from … or at least keep the door shut. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com. Jason’s parody survival guide, “How to Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items,” is also available at amazon.com.

George Kennedy, part I: another national treasurer

By George Michaud It wasn’t a normal, everyday thing to run into a celebrity every night where one might have a late supper or an early breakfast, but for me it seemed like a happening that was meant to be. This is what happened with actor George Kennedy and me because we both enjoyed the food at a local greasy spoon in North Hollywood called Du-par’s Restaurant & Bakery on Ventura Boulevard between midnight and as late as 2:30 a.m. I had a habit of eating late, otherwise I wouldn’t get a chance to eat, because the hours I had to put into my talent agency. Some evenings I would be with one of my musical clients or with one of my actors. One evening I was sitting there with an actor by the name of Billy Ray Sharkey, who was one of my clients for several years. He saw Kennedy come in the front door and immediately said, “Hey, George, there’s George Kennedy! Do you know him? I would love to get his autograph of a photo with him.” Many of you will know the name of George Kennedy

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from the days when he was so popular on TV on “Dallas,” “The Blue Knight,” the movies “Airport 75,” “The Delta Force,” three of the “Naked Gun” movies and so many others, which we will get into next week. I knew that many times when Kennedy would drop in he was hungry, wanted to eat fast and get out without being bothered. However, on this particular night he came right to my table and said, “May I join you?” “It would be my pleasure, have a seat,” I said. He sat next to me and with his large frame it was not easy to fit the both of us into one side of that booth. Billy Ray was ecstatic and said right away, “I love your acting.” I introduced them to each other and Kennedy asked him if I was his agent. I knew Billy Ray was seeking more conversation, but Kennedy said right away that he was hungry and wanted to eat. The waitress took his order: an omelet, rye toast, hashed browns and a glass of chocolate milk. All I could think of was that I didn’t want to infringe on Kennedy’s privacy and wanted also for this meeting to be easy-going and not take on the subject of show business with Billy Ray; not that I wasn’t proud of Billy Ray, I was. I had just booked a good part for him in a John Badham film called “Blue Thunder” and also booked him in Badham’s film “WarGames.” It was a small part as an air traffic controller, but it was a major film for those days. To my surprise, Kennedy started asking Billy Ray questions having to do with show business and said, “What have you done?”

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Incidents from 1/13/16 to 1/19/16 8700 block E 63 ST

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Jacole Prince gets 34 years for child abuse

Jacole Prince, whose daughter, identified only as LP in court documents, was found malnourished and locked in a closet in the summer of 2012, was sentenced to serve 34 years in a state prison by Jackson County Judge J. Dale Youngs Jan. 15. Prince was sentenced to 20 years for first-degree assault, seven years for abuse of a child and seven years for first-degree endangering the welfare of a child. The terms are to run consecutively. The jury recommended the maximum sentence. “A hero came to the aid

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of LP by making a call to the hotline alerting authorities of possible abuse,” Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said in a statement

on the evening of the sentencing. “I am so grateful for that call. That call saved her life. This beautiful child is now living a full and happy life, thanks to all the heroes among us.” LP was given food and water irregularly and was severely underweight when she was rescued at the age of 10. It is expected that she will need a heart transplant every 10 to 15 years. After the sentence came down Price began yelling profanities and making violent threats. Youngs ordered she be removed from the court room.

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Responding medical personnel declared him dead on the scene. A witness told police he believed Burgin was set to meet Stanfield to sell him marijuana. The two parties met and Stanfield reportedly got into the car and sat behind Burgin while he drove them to an ATM. After they drove back to the parking lot on Bridge Manor Drive, Stanfield allegedly shot Burgin once in the head and fled the scene, police documents state. Police identified Stanfield

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Teen charged in Lee’s Summit fatal shooting

A 19-year-old Kansas City man was charged Jan. 16 in connection with the fatal shooting of his manager at a Burger King in Lee’s Summit on Jan. 15, according to a statement from Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Shaquil J. Roland, 19, of Kansas City, is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Antonio Dennis, who was also Roland’s adoptive father, according to police documents. Court records show Roland was working at the

Kansas City teen charged in Jan. 9 fatal shooting A 19-year-old Kansas City man was charged Jan. 15 in the fatal shooting of Hollis Burgin III, whose body was found in the 3300 block of Bridge Manor Drive in the early morning hours of Jan. 9, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Timothy A. Stanfield, 19, faces second-degree murder and armed criminal action charges in the case. According to court records, police found Burgin in a white Lincoln MKZ suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Burger King in the 1300 block of NE Douglas Street when he and Dennis got into an argument and got into a physical fight. A witness, according to police documents, was outside with Roland and Dennis and told police the argument seemed to have settled down so the witness returned to work inside the building. Shortly after, the witness reported, Roland came inside the business crying and repeatedly apologizing. Roland reportedly set a handgun on the counter and fled the scene.

Other employees at the restaurant attempted to administer first aid to Dennis. Police documents state Dennis was shot multiple times. Another witness reported hearing three or four shots while in the drive-thru lane. Dennis was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Roland was taken into custody near a theater north of the Burger King, police document state. Prosecutors have requested a $200,000 cash bond for Roland.

Woman charged in 5-year-old granddaughter’s shooting

through Burgin’s phone records, police documents state. In addition, surveillance video of the ATM showed a person in clothing similar to what the witness described the shooter to be wearing. The witness also identified Stanfield as the shooter in a photo lineup, police documents state. When he was arrested police found Stanfield in possession of a loaded .40-caliber handgun. Prosecutors have requested a $200,000 bond for Stanfield, according to Baker.

A 43-year-old Grandview woman is facing a felony child endangerment charge after he five-year-old granddaughter shot herself in the leg with a gun at the woman’s home late Monday night. Police reports state Taprill R. Barnett’s daughter and granddaughter came to her home while Taprill was cleaning a gun. She told police she hid the gun under a couch while the child was in the room because she thought it would keep it out

of the child’s hands. Barnett stated that she left the room and heard a “pop” sound and then the child crying, and upon returning found the victim had been shot in the left thigh, police documents state. There were reportedly three other children in the living room. “We are fortunate today that another child was not killed due to the irresponsibility of an adult,” Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said in a statement. “As gun-owners,

we have the simple responsibility to ensure that these deadly weapons are safely stored.” “This isn’t hard,” she added, “but it is absolutely life and death.” Barnett is being held on a $10,000 cash bond, according to court records. She was scheduled for arraignment Wednesday. Special conditions of the bond prevent her from contact with the victim or unsupervised contact with people under the age of 17.

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After breakfast, Kennedy ran out to his white Rolls Royce parked out front and came right back with a photo and signed it over to Billy Ray right there at the table. Billy was so excited. He thanked him profusely and we all said goodnight to each other, and Kennedy said, “George, maybe us Georges will be here again tomorrow night.” I thanked

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mostly for the fear of being swamped with autographseekers, but at this restaurant they were respected and pretty much left alone. Until next week, stay happy. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses

and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.

Mary Patricia (Pat) Bauman Mary Patricia Bauman, 77, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Holt, Mo., passed away January 4, 2016, in North Richland Hills, Texas, surrounded by her family. Pat was born May 4, 1938, in Kansas City, the eldest daughter of Kathleen Mary Turner and James Robert Don Carlos. She graduated from Central High School in Kansas City in 1955 and shortly thereafter married Thomas Eugene Tapp in 1956. During their marriage they welcomed two sons and a daughter. Tom preceded her in death in January of 1967. Pat then became employed by Sears Roebuck where she later met and married Paul Samuel Bauman from Raytown, Mo. In 1968, they moved their family to Holt, where another daughter was born. All the children were raised on the small farm. Pat found her ideal career later in her life when, at the age of 43, she earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing and worked as an operating room nurse for many years until she retired in 1999. Her husband, Paul, preceded her in death in January of 2007. During their lifetime together, Pat and Paul discovered their mutual love for cruising and voyaged to many wonderful parts of the world making memories that they shared with stories of their

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adventures. She had an enormous passion for reading. Some of the best times of her life were spent sitting together with Paul on the shady side of a cruise ship reading together for hours, not conversing with one another while both were deep into their own books, yet comforted just by the presence of one another. Pat loved her family and made sure they knew it. She was a wonderful caretaker and showed it in so many ways by caring for those she loved. She was tough and strong from facing so many challenges in her own life but soft-hearted, kind, and caring at the same time. She was so intelligent and full of motherly wisdom that she taught to her children through the years. The best description of her is simply an amazing woman who will be eternally loved and deeply missed by all who knew her. Pat was preceded in death by mother, Kathleen Turner Losh, and father, James Robert Don Carlos, husband Tom Tapp; second husband, Paul Bauman; sister, Susan Hefling (Von); and step-father, Cletus M. Losh. She is survived by her sisters, Janie Losh Brown of Kansas City, and Cheryl Losh Hudson (Gineth) of Ina, Ill.; by children, Jim Tapp (Lily) of Southlake, Texas; John Tapp (Kadie) of Village of Lakewood, Ill.; Susan Tapp

Rawdon (Derrick) of North Richland Hills, Texas; and Julie Bauman Williamson (John) of Denver, Colo. Pat also leaves behind grandchildren, Brennan, Thomas (Marisa), Christopher, Caroline, Madison, Parker, Tyler (Malaysone), Trent, Jessie (Chelsea), Justin (Heather), Beaudee (Arielle), and two great-grandsons, Jackson and Brooks. The family plans a joyful memorial celebration of Pat’s life on Saturday, April 2, in Kansas City. The location will be Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor North with visitation for family and friends at 2 in the afternoon. Jorene F. Lett Jorene F. Lett, of Palm Coast, died December 21, 2015 at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House. Mrs. Lett was born in Raytown, Missouri. She had worked as a Realtor her whole life, working in Raytown, Kansas City, Hawaii, and Palm Coast. The past 12 years, she worked for Palm West Home Realty in Palm Coast. She and her husband lived on the Big Island of Hawaii for 16 years, where they owned and operated their own scuba diving company. Upon returning to the mainland to take residence in Palm Coast, Florida, she continued her career in real estate fulfilling her customers dream of the perfect home. She is survived by her

wonderful, thoughtful, outstanding, and much loved husband, Turner Lett. One son, Hollie (Maria) Stebbins, III., her stepchildren, Diane (Phil) Anderson, Linda Way, Jon (Laura) Lett, six granddaughters, one grandson, and her Border Collie, Kekoa. A memorial service celebrating her life was held Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home, 511 Old Kings Road South in Flagler Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jorene’s name to the Flagler Humane Society, 1 Shelter Drive, Palm Coast FL. 32137 Condolences may be sent to www.craigflaglerpalms.com. Lorene Rose Morris Lorene was born on February 19, 1935 and passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Lorene was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. A Celebration of Life will be held January 19 2016 5 pm at Westside Family Church.8500 Woodsonia Dr. Lenexa KS 66227. Jimmie R. Roselli Jimmie R. Roselli, 88 died peacefully in his sleep at his home on January 5, 2016. Cremation and Memorial Service was held at Heartland on Sunday January 10th. Jimmie was born in KC MO. He lived in Raytown since 1963. For 30 years he worked & retired from KC P & Light Company as a Customer Service Representative. He was a classical musician. He played flute & piccolo. He was a veteran of WWII. While in the Army at

Fort Bliss, Texas, he played in the El Paso Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the Kansas City Summer parks band, The Unity band & in the Raytown Community band. He had a rich heritage of musicians, dating back to the late 1800’s from Italy. His father James A. Roselli played at the opening of the Liberty Memorial. His Aunt Marie Roselli was an internationally known harpist. The tradition continues on in his great-grandson’s interest in playing. Survivors include his wife of 66 years Shirley Roselli of the home they traveled to over 40 countries, his favorite being Ireland, his son Mark Roselli PhD and wife Becky of St. Louis Missouri, his daughter Marsha Roselli and wife Sheri of Grain Valley Missouri, his grandson Brad Roselli and fiancé Teresa of the home, his granddaughter Laura Insall and husband, Thomas of Rolla, Missouri. Great-grandchildren, Jami & Antonio Roselli, Gabriel & Elliot Pliemann, and Alexander Insall. In Jimmie’s memory please remember to help keep music in your heart. Donations may be made to Crossroads Hospice. Kenneth Edward Edward Tenny Sr. Kenneth Edward (Ed) Tenny Sr, 94, Lee’s Summit, MO passed on from pneumonia on January 15, 2016 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Ed was born in Kansas City, MO, on September 26th 1921 to Fred and Ethel (Fulbright) Tenny. He was the student body president of Raytown High School where

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he met his future wife, Ila Millard Tenny. They were married on January 8, 1941 and have spent the last 75 years in a wonderful marriage. He was employed by TWA after returning from 3 years, 4 months and 28 days in the Army Air Force, Stationed at Indian Springs Nevada, then England and finally in Germany. During that time their son Edward II and his little daughter, Gayle were born. He was hired as an investigator by Pinkerton Detective Agency where he quickly rose through the ranks and was soon the Regional Manager of several states. After spending several years in retirement, he was hired as Clubhouse Manager of Unity Village Golf Course where he made many friends and “Golf Buddies” during the next 11 years, and where Ila was hired as manager of the Bookstore. They both retired again and have been enjoying a wonderful life where he loved to feed the birds and raise many flowers. Ed and Ila had four children. Edward II, Gayle, Sherry (Mel) and Dixie (Kennett) who were the delight of this life. They also had 15 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, 8 great greatgrandchildren, and many nieces and nephews, and his little dog Taki, all of whom he was a great inspiration to and who will miss him dearly. Visitation was from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2016 at Park Lawn Funeral Home 8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO. Future inurnment in Green Lawn Cemetery. Arr: Park Lawn 816- 523-1234.

Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS MCPL Book Group Jan. 21, 10 am MCPL Raytown, 6131 Raytown Rd. Book to read and discuss: The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Audio books available on this title. Professor I Drop, the Juggling Scientist Jan. 23, 11 pm MCPL Raytown, 6131 Raytown Rd. Jay Cady combines his love of science with circus skills in this interactive workshop. Topics include famous scientists, potential energy, density, and chart making. The big finale is the “Four Box Mystery.” (Ages 8 and up) Registration is required. Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club Feb. 5, 6 pm – 10 pm Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club performs a free live stage show of acoustic music and bluegrass jamming. The hat is passed to cover rent. Food concessions provided by the church. Membership to the club gets you information about monthly performances, drawings, raffles and bluegrass events in the area.

ORGANIZATION MEETINGS 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 816353-9366 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 Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue 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. Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org

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reach people of all ages and musical tastes. We are proud to have distinguished guest soloists on our stage as well as welcoming artists to make their debuts here. The enthusiasm for our pops, family, holiday and screenland at the symphony concerts continues to grow, and we take joy in displaying the excellence and flexibility of our marvelous musicians. We are eager to share these great performances with the community.” The symphony’s 2016-17 “Classical Series” includes 14 concert weekends comprised of 34 composers and 43 works, 16 of which have

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Kansas City Symphony highlights ‘16-‘17 season with Mozart, Boyz II Men, film scores On Monday the Kansas City Symphony has unveiled its 2016-2017 season, including classical, pops and family series, and special and holiday concerts. This season marks the symphony’s sixth year in Helzberg Hall and its 12th with Music Director Michael Stern, who in early October 2015 renewed his contract through 2020. “Each season we aspire to raise the bar in every respect, and with our 2016-17 season we have again achieved that,” said Symphony Executive Director Frank Byrne. “There is a range and diversity of programming to

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not been performed since the symphony was founded. “I’m extraordinarily proud of our 2016-17 season,” Stern said. “It’s an impressive mix, including three great vocal works that are meditations on humanity: Mozart’s ‘Requiem,’ which we will perform in Helzberg Hall for the first time; Britten’s ‘War Requiem,’ a towering 20th century masterpiece; and Mahler’s ineffably beautiful ‘Song of the Earth.’” More information is available at the symphony box office at 816-471-0400 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or at www.kcsymphony.org.

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Friday, January 22, 2016

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Entertainment Guide

‘Daddy’s Home’ not terrible; ‘Sicario’ more than bearable

By Livingston Brees Before we get started with this week’s journey into the motion picture industry, I’d just like to say I think Spike Lee and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s decision to boycott the Oscars for lack of racial diversity among nominees is extremely sad. Even though I agree there should have been nominations for actors like Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler for “Creed,” as well as the fantastic Idris Elba for “Beasts of No Nation,” is a boycott really the thing to do (Especially considering it looks a lot like sour grapes for Will, who is probably still upset he didn’t get the nom for “Concussion”)? While I agree there needs

to be more diversity in all walks of life, if you take a close look at the numbers, in this case provided by our good friends at Reddit.com, you’d see some interesting stats. Since 1995, 12.5 percent of the acting Oscars have gone to black actors and actresses, which is interesting when one realizes the black community makes up 13 percent of the population. In fact, there have been nine Oscars for acting handed out to black actors since 2001, so even though the nominations are few and far between, it seems to me like the wins are right in line, numbers-wise. All that aside, if you want to see more black nominees, don’t boycott the ceremony

— which is being hosted by a black man, by the way. Get out there and write, direct, produce or star in something that makes people stand up and take notice of what you’re doing, race, color or creed be damned. OK, that’s the end of my rant. Now, off to the movies. With “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” now sitting comfortably atop the all-time domestic box office charts at a robust total of $858,953,106 as of Monday morning, I can now set my sights on seeing the movies I missed. That being said, I really hope the true fans come out for one more grassroots effort to push the film over the $900 million mark. Anyway, having already

seen the movies I was most looking forward to in “The H8ful Eight” and “The Revenant,” my options for this week were quite limited, especially with the winter weather putting a damper on simply running across town to catch a flick. Up against both time and weather, I ended up grabbing a copy of “Sicaro,” which I totally missed when it came out earlier this year, from Redbox before hitting the theater for the latest Will Ferrell and “Marky” Mark Wahlburg comedy “Daddy’s Home.” Most of Ferrell’s flicks have been hit-or-miss throughout the past few years (“Anchorman 2” was such a waste), with his last truly funny flick coming all the way back in 2010 with “The Other Guys,”

Ferrell’s Brad Taggart, a genuinely “nice guy” who is a radio executive for the smooth jazz station called “The Panda.” Not being able to father children of his own, Brad wants to be the best possible stepfather to his wife’s children. After finally gaining acceptance from the children, their biological father Dusty (Wahlburg) cruises back into their lives with the sole mission of destroying Brad’s relationship with the kids. Eventually the duo escalates their feud to a full-blown war of one-upmanship, resulting in some of the film’s funnier moments. Of course, they end up making peace and doing the right thing for

which also co-starred Wahlburg. I can only assume the studio thought reteaming the duo would result in another hit. They were right. The film centers around

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Oscar nominees, ‘Pee-Wee’ returns By Livingston Brees The nominations for the 88th Annual Academy Awards, better known simply as “The Oscars,” were announced this past week. While virtually no one was surprised Alejandro Inarritu’s “The Revenant” led all films with 12 nominations, including nods for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, most were shocked by the 10 nominations for “Mad Max: Fury Road,” including Best Picture and Best Direc-

tor for George Miller. Although Sylvester Stallone was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for returning to his role as Rocky Balboa in “Creed,” the film was shut out in every other category. Another critically acclaimed film not getting as many nominations as expected was “The Martian,” which snagged only two. The most successful domestic film of all-time, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” was shut out in the major categories, but composer John Williams did get a nod for his

50th overall nomination for Best Score. Only Walt Disney had more nominations (59) in his career. The 88th Annual Academy Awards will air live on ABC February 28. A full list of nominees follows: • Best Picture: “The Big Short,” “Bridge of Spies,” “Brooklyn,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian,” “The Revenant,” “Room” and “Spotlight” • Best Director: Adam McKay, “The Big Short,” George Miller, “Mad Max: Fury

Road,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu, “The Revenant,” Lenny Abrahamson, “Room,” Tom McCarthy, “Spotlight” • Best Actor: Bryan Cranston, “Trumbo;” Matt Damon, “The Martian;” Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant;”Michael Fassbender, “Steve Jobs;” and Eddie Redmayne, “The Danish Girl” • Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, “Carol;’ Brie Larson, “Room;” Jennifer Lawrence, “Joy;” Charlotte Rampling, “45 Years;” and Saoirse Ronan, “Brooklyn”

• Best Supporting Actor: Christian Bale, “The Big Short;” Tom Hardy, “The Revenant;” Mark Ruffalo, “Spotlight;” Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies;” and Sylvester Stallone, “Creed” • Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Jason Leigh, “The Hateful Eight;” Rooney Mara, “Carol;” Rachel McAdams, “Spotlight;” Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl;” and Kate Winslet, “Steve Jobs” • Best Original Screenplay: “Bridge of Spies,” “Ex Machina,” “Inside Out,”

“Spotlight” and “Straight Outta Compton” • Best Adapted Screenplay: “The Big Short,” “Brooklyn,” “Carol,” “The Martian” and “Room” • Best Animated Feature: “Anomalisa,” “Boy and the World,” “Inside Out,” “Shaun the Sheep Movie” and “When Marnie Was There” • Best Foreign Language Film: “Embrace of the Serpent,” “Mustang,” “Son of Saul,” “Theeb” and “A War” • Best Documentary Feature:

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lane of Barker Memorial Cathedral with the 2016 Light One Candle Award then she closed the program with her traditional rendition of “Pass It On” and the audience joined in song. Next year’s MLK “Unity with Love – Pass it On” Celebration is planned for Jan. 15, 2017.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Raytown Sports

Cardinals top Winnetonka 48-46

The Raytown South High School Cardinals beat Winnetonka by a narrow margin this past Friday night as the Cards held on to a two-point victory over the Griffins following a missed buzzer-beater. Raytown South won 48-46.

Photos courtesy of Holly Grimwood Elementary finalists, Ayden Clark and Zander Samuels, look on while Shawn Hulen, reads his winning essay “How To Be Like Dr. King”

First place winner Tamia Trotter of Raytown Middle reads her winning essay that began with “I am black…I am white…I am Tamia Trotter.” Rianna Ellis and Cheyenne Neal were second and third place finalists.

High School finalists Sarah Owen and Ashley Stevenson appeared on stage while Dee Nickelson read Rachel Krull’s winning essay because she could not attend.

Split continued from page 1 the funds could be used for stormwater projects, though the ballot language didn’t quantify a split in revenue. The committee was formed Oct. 22, 2015, by Mayor Mike McDonough and tasked with finding a solution that would please the parks department and the aldermen. Monaco said he plans to have recommendation in writting to the board of aldermen and the parks board by Feb. 1.

Movie continued from page 7 the sake of the kids, giving us the happy ending all comedies need. I just couldn’t fully sell out for “Daddy’s Home.” Neither Ferrell nor Wahlburg has to do too much to play these characters they’ve made careers of playing in the past, merely going through the motions. Despite the “Star Wars” juggernaut, the film managed to make well over $100

Oscar continued from page 7 “Amy,” “Cartel Land,” “The Look of Silence,” “What Happened, Miss Simone?” and “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” • Best Cinematography: “Carol,” “The Hateful Eight,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Revenant” and “Sicario” • Best Film Editing: “The Big Short,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Revenant,” “Spotlight” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Best Production Design: “Bridge of Spies,” “The Danish Girl,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian” and “The Revenant” • Best Costume Design: “Carol,” “Cinderella,” “The Danish Girl,” “Mad Max:

Committee member Mike Hanna, who also sits on the parks board, was the lone vote against the split. Hanna could not be reached by Raytown-Brooking Eagle press time. Monaco, though uncertain, speculated Hanna’s vote against was rooted in the percentage of the split and not in opposition money going toward stormwater projects, which Hannah stated in previous meetings he was not opposed to. In addition to the recommendation, Monaco will sub-

Photos by R.C. Jones Raytown South High School’s Hezekiah Goodwin puts up two points after driving past a Winnetonka defender in the Cardinals’ 48-46 win Jan. 15.

Richard Campbell, of Raytown South High School, goes up for two points over two Winnetonka defenders in the teams’ matchup this past Friday.

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for 12-hour shifts. As of Wednesday, Horner Gonzalez didn’t have final numbers on salt usage, but she noted salt levels were on pace with budget. She said her department is in the process of filing an order for more in case of an influx of snow storms. “We have enough to last us through the end of the winter barring and extreme amount of snow,” she said. City Administrator Mahesh Sharma said during Tuesday evening’s Board of Aldermen meeting that the city had received many compliments about road conditions on the city’s

Facebook page. “One of the comments that I heard was (from) a long-time Raytown resident who said, ‘I’ve lived here 28 years; it appears that it never snows in Raytown. The only way you feel it (is) when you go outside of Raytown,’” Sharma said. “To me, it’s the best compliment you can ever receive for the crews that have done a tremendous job. … While we are in the comfort of our home and enjoying the weather with a beverage, they are working throughout the night keeping our roads clean, so kudos to public works.”

Aldermen Josh Greene and Jason Greene also gave nods of approval to crews for their work during the past two snow falls. Horner Gonzalez urged drivers to be mindful and cautious of snow plows, citing a 50 percent chance of more snow to fall Thursday. “If you see a snow plow, don’t try to beat them or cut them off because they are big trucks with big blades and they don’t stop quite so easily,” she said. “Our guys work really hard to keep the roads clear for everyone and safety is our priority, and we want every to get home safe.”

sion. We considered numerous comments from the public; documents submitted to us by the attorney for the board of aldermen. I feel the committee really did work hard to reach a conclusion on this.” Kati Horner Gonzalez, public works assistant director, said she did not wish to make a comment on the split in revenue before the board of aldermen and parks board had reviewed the recommendation. However, she said any amount of money

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more effective tool for plowing crews. “We were able to get the roads cleared much more efficiently than we anticipated with the surprise nature of the storm,” she said. With warmer temperatures on Tuesday, crews were able to get primary and secondary roads and priority routes “not clear but drivable” by the evening, she said. Residential streets were being cleared by night. Public works has a day shift and night shift to operate eight to nine plows mit all the documentation, legislation, financial records and public comments the committee considered in its decision to each of the entities to achieve transparency. “The committee felt like they had ample opportunity to consider literally all the viewpoints, to consider the history of the legislation, the history of the ordinance, the history behind when it was enacted,” Monaco said. “We had an opportunity to review city council debate — brought up online one evening ses-

million and become a bona fide hit. Even though I didn’t love it, the movie is far from being “bad.” Heck, I laughed far more during “Daddy’s Home” than in “Anchorman 2,” but sadly, that isn’t saying too much. I can only hope Ferrell is able to bounce back with next month’s “Zoolander 2.” “Sicario” Once I braved the wintery mix and made it back home, I fired up the copy of a movie I heard rave reviews about, the Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, BeniFury Road” and “The Revenant” • Best Original Score: “Bridge of Spies,” “Carol,” “The Hateful Eight,” “Sicario” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Best Original Song: “Earned It” from “50 Shades Of Grey,” “Manta Ray” from “Racing Extinction,” “Simple Song #3” from “Youth,” “Til It Happens to You” from “The Hunting Ground” and “Writing’s on the Wall” from “Spectre” • Best Visual Effects: “Ex Machina,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian,” “The Revenant” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Best Makeup and Hairstyling: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out a Window and

cio Del Toro flick “Sicario.” The movie centers around an idealistic FBI agent (Blunt) who gets the opportunity to tag along with a “government official” (Brolin) as he works to disrupt the escalating war against drugs in Juarez, Mexico. The team is soon joined by the mysterious Alejandro, played by Del Toro, who helps the team travel back and forth across the U.S.-Mexican border to run various operations. Blunt’s character eventually discovers they are actually using one cartel boss to flush Disappeared” and “The Revenant” • Best Sound Mixing: “Bridge of Spies,” “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian,” “The Revenant” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Best Sound Editing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” “The Martian,” “The Revenant,” “Sicario” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” • Best Documentary Short: “Body Team 12,” “Chau Behind the Lines,” “Claude Lanzman,” “A Girl in the River” and “Last Day of Freedom” • Best Live Action Short Film: “Ave Maria,” “Day One,” “Everything Will Be Okay,” “Shok” and “Stutterer’ • Best Animated Short Film: “Bear Story,” “Prologue,” “Sanjay’s Super Team,” “We

Can’t Live Without Cosmos” and “World of Tomorrow” The return of “Pee-Wee” Herman Earlier this week, Netflix released the first trailer to their original film “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday,” which will finally be released in March after years and years in development. “Pee-Wee’s Big Holiday” catches up with the eternal youngster, again played by Paul Reubens, as he makes his way across the country for vacation after being inspired by a “mysterious stranger.” This is the first time Reubens has made a “Pee-Wee” film since 1998’s “Big Top Pee-Wee,” which was a dismal follow-up to 1986’s wildly successful “Pee-Wee’s Big Adven-

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