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Northwood Penguin Flag Flies In Antarctica Students at Northwood School in Raytown recently had the opportunity to collaborate with the education department of the Kansas City Zoo in a pilot project to design a flag which was flown in Antarctica. With the help of teacher Brianne Wesche, students learned about penguins and their habits by conducting and reading research and posing questions to researchers in the field. Students were able to present their research and what they had learned at a student symposium at the zoo. “The students really enjoyed learning about Antarctica and the various animals that live there, especially the penguins,” Wesche said. The students visited www. penguinscience.com, and with the help of Jean Pennycook, a penguin researcher in Antarctica, they created a flag that would fly at a research station there. Students started by creating a number of designs, voting on the final design, then painting the flag. The flag travelled to Pennycook, and upon arrival, it flew for two days at a penguin breeding colony. The flag was designed to welcome visitors to the breeding colony and
to measure wind speeds there as well. “One of their favorite parts of the project was learning about what types of animals/organisms live underneath Antarctic ice. They were excited to have the opportunity to be creative and to design the flag using what they had learned throughout the project, and the flag includes several animals in the water that they remembered seeing in one of the videos,” Wesche said. Northwood Director Mary Beth Sprecher sees great value in Wesche’s lesson for students. “This project facilitated student engagement in critical thinking, team work, and creativity skills, as well as, allowed student learning to reach beyond the classroom. It was a privilege for students to see their work displayed in Antarctica and to collaborate with organizations outside of their school,” Sprecher said. “I am very proud of Mrs. Wesche and her students for their contribution to the penguin project and for representing Northwood so well.” Northwood School is a Special Education program serving students with disabilities in the Raytown School District, grades k-12.
Herndon Culinary Arts Wins Gold At L’Ecole Culinaire
Front row left to right: Morning Class- Cassandra Fox (Raytown High) Christian Graham (Ruskin,) and Nicole Bailey (Lee’s Summit). (Back row L-R): Afternoon Class-Laura Friend (Truman,) De’Ontay Counce (Lee’s Summit,) and Shana Harrison (Raytown South High) Students in Herndon Career Center’s Culinary Arts Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program recently competed in a Students Taking Action for Recognition (STAR) event at L’Ecole Culinaire on the Plaza. Students studying Culinary Arts in Herndon’s morning session took home the highest score, receiving a Gold Rating. The team will represent Region 14 at State Conference on March 24 at the University of Missouri. Culinary Arts students in Herndon’s afternoon session received a bronze rating. “Our students had the opportunity to demonstrate their
knowledge and skills in a professional competition atmosphere,” Culinary Arts Instructor Theresa Delich said. “This will give them the confidence for the next step in their career preparations. I am very proud to coach these fine young future professional chefs!” Fourteen teams participated and were judged on sanitation and cleanliness, cutting skills, cooking techniques, teamwork communication, plate presentation, and time management. Herndon’s teams prepared “Shaker Style” turkey cutlet with sauce, potatoes parmentier, and sautéed green beans accompanied by a Waldorf salad.
Black History: Too Much “Whited Out” By Brian Lee Some take exception to the fact that only “blacks” have a month solely dedicated for commemorating their history. America is the most racially diverse of all nations, a few of which races were indigenous to the region before the United States even existed, and they don’t have their own month. And just as a side point, the term “black history” really isn’t quite accurate is it? Doesn’t “black” connote all black races throughout the globe? Which are a lot. Aren’t we talking about African-Americans so wouldn’t “African-American history month” be more fitting? In any case, I would like to share a few reasons why having such a black history month is certainly justifiable. While there has been much gained through a greater social intermingling, dialogue, and acceptance between American races now than there ever has been in our nation’s history, there are still looming opinions about blacks which bespeak an uneasy disconnect at large among us in light of recent conflicts in America with regard to “racial profiling.” There are questions still heard today asked among non-black American citizens which belie a lack of understanding with regard to the struggles unique to the black-American culture, and which likely have a direct bearing on the views and treatment of black-Americans: “why are they so sensitive”, “why can’t they just behave,” “why do they have so many kids they can’t take care of,” “why do they have so many on welfare,” “why do they have so many broken homes,” “why don’t they just get over what happened,” “why are their communities’ crimes rates so high,” “why are they always complaining about unequal treatment.” As readers of this article can testify the above “whys” are not something I’ve personally fabricated, but have been heard spoken before, often behind closed doors.
The sad thing is that the askers of such questions, I believe, really honest-to-god do NOT know the answer! They are truly dumbfounded. So if we are going to have a month designated for educating Americans on the unique experiences of black American history, shouldn’t the answer to such questions be properly answered instead of just being whited out? Yes, the questions are sensitive and require tact, forbearance, and understanding so as not to deprive people of their dignity, but such answers could clear away misunderstanding, fear, disdain, and prejudice, and do the African American community a great deal of justice. Most of us have learned about their deportation from Africa, being forced into the harsh conditions of slavery, and the cruel punishment that was inflicted for even the most negligible of offenses. But what does not get discussed is the ramifications of how such conditions have affected black families for centuries! Even up to present-day. The vast majority of black-Americans don’t really know where they are from. My wife, who is black, when asked about her lineage has said “Somewhere in Africa I suppose.” Of course she is never asked this question by Americans, well…, because they know better. It is only foreigners or Chinese associates that have dared to ask. It is human nature to need to know where we come from. Most white Americans or any American race can rattle off their lineage at the drop of a hat, “Dutch and Irish on my mother’s side, German and French on my father’s.” “Oh, and we got a little bit of Indian blood on my father’s father’s side.” Only descendants of slaves have no such identity, but despite that, they have created for themselves a rich new Black American Heritage. Because slaves were treated as property, they could be sold and bought for the right price at any given time. Husbands, wives and
children were often torn apart from each other and given to other slave owners. Slave husbands had new wives swapped out, and black wives had new husbands swapped out. Black slaves were treated as cattle for breeding. Black slave women were to produce as many babies as possible, the more slaves the more property a slave owner had. Black slave men were encouraged to do the same. They were treated like animals because they were viewed like animals. What kind of psychological impact does that have on a person? What environment does that breed among people? How can a person learn fidelity and faithfulness, how to be a good husband, how to be a good father? How could children have a sense of security, self-confidence, and belonging? This system of slavery lasted for centuries and its lifestyle was ingrained into black culture. When slaves were finally emancipated, they weren’t given a thing to prepare them for the future. No education, no trade, no skill, most couldn’t read or write, and they were expected to go out and make a living to provide for their kin. For most the only job they could get was sharecropping because it was the only thing they knew how to do. The conditions weren’t a whole lot different than slavery. Our ancestors all had it rough, but no other American race, has ever had to endure what black-Americans have. Despite these conditions, many black-Americans have “beat the odds” as we often hear, risen out of bad neighborhoods, overcome a system seemingly set up to keep them down to accomplish amazing things in the fields of music, dance, sports, performing arts, science and technology, politics, etc. A common misconception Americans have is that just because “This is modern America”, “There is no more slavery”, “There is equal opportunity available for everyone,” doesn’t mean old hab-
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History continued from page 1 its die easy. There are communities in our country that are locked in a “time warp”. Residents in remote parts of Louisiana still mainly speak French, NativeAmerican tribes still carry on the customs of their ancestors, and Amish and Mennonite communities still speak High-German and live secluded and according to their traditions. There are people in South Carolina whose English I honestly can’t understand. For many black Americans, the reality is that many aspects, both good and bad, of the way of life instituted so long ago still exist today.
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Raytown DAR Presents Good Citizens Awards
The Marguerite NcNair DAR chapter of Raytown presented Emma Franklin, a senior at Raytown South, and Tristen Caudle, Raytown High senior, with the DAR Good Citizens Award. The awards were presented at the Chapter’s George Washington Tea this month. The Good Citizens Award recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. These students are selected by their teachers and peers because they demonstrate these qualities to an outstanding degree.
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Vultures To Be Focus Of Special MDC Event On Feb. 21 19th annual Vulture Venture program highlights birds’ benefits to humans
Vultures are well-known, but under-appreciated members of the bird world. Few people realize it, but these large, dark-colored birds that many people refer to as “buzzards” perform valuable roles in nature. Thanks, in part, to the natural features bordering Lake Taneycomo, people will have a chance to view these misunderstood birds on Feb. 21 at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) 19th annual Vulture Venture program. The program will
be from noon to 5 p.m. at MDC’s Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery, located on the west end of Lake Taneycomo, just below Table Rock Dam. Vultures can be seen at Lake Taneycomo throughout the year, but in winter, this well-known trout-fishing spot attracts hundreds of these birds. One reason this location attracts large numbers of resident and migrating vultures in winter is its canyon-like topography that gives the birds a haven from cold winter winds. There are
K To Third Grade Youth Basketball
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The Roadrunners 23 were defeated by a good team from Blue Ridge School the Light Blue team 12 to 6. The Roadrunners didn’t play one of their better games because of too many turnovers, sloppy defense, poor shooting.
The 23 had many opportunities but could not take advantage of them. The Light Blues made some great shoots and had a strong defense for the win. The scoring for the 23 was Dane Anderson, Hunter Nickelson and Patrick Oates with 2 points each and this
week’s hustle award to Lexy Auguilar. The strongest part of our game was the rebounding lead by Mariena Green, Jaylin McDowell and Ciana Cook and at times our defense led by Danny Torres, Mariena, Hunter and Patrick.
also plenty of large sycamore trees along the shoreline that supply vultures with sturdy roosting sites. This mass gathering of vultures provides great opportunities to view these birds, which have an undeserved bad reputation. Although many people find vultures disgusting, they perform a valuable clean-up service by ridding the environment of dead animals. The Vulture Venture event will consist of outside viewing opportunities and
indoor activities. Outside, people will be able to see vultures along the lake through spotting scopes. Indoors at the hatchery’s Conservation Center, people can get an upclose-and-personal view of a live, captive vulture from the Wonders of Wildlife Museum in Springfield. No reservations are required for this free event. For more information, call the Hatchery at 417-334-4865, extension 0.
December Employment Numbers Show A Strong Year For KC
February Raytown Parks Board Meeting By Robert Smith The Raytown Parks Board meeting on February 9, 2015, was very short with only one item on the agenda. They reviewed bids from five companies for Super Splash renovations. The scope of work involves a visual inspection report, slide joint leak repair, gel coat repair, removal and replacement of damaged or rusted hardware, buffing and cleaning of slide surfaces and
recoating the slide’s interior and exterior. The bids varied from $88,700 to $212,500. The low bidder and the selected as best bid was from Splashtacular, Inc. During officer and committee reports, it was reported that the Comprehensive Parks System Master Plan is on hold because it needs Board of Alderman approval. The master plan by PROS Consulting will cost $78,275 which exceeds the budgeted
amount by over $15,000, requiring BOA approval even after approval by the Parks Board. Other city departments that exceed budget items must also go back to the BOA, however, they do not have a board that is responsible for and must approve expenditures of park funds. The Master Plan project is scheduled to take 9 to 12 months to complete.
Police Still Chasing Down Car Chase Suspects Police are still searching for the suspects from an early morning car chase on Monday. Raytown were chasing
after suspects and asked for help from KCMO police. Two KCMO police cars crashed into each other during the
chase that ended near 47th Street and Raytown Road in Kansas City, Mo. No serious injuries have been reported.
MCPL Launches New Laptop Rental Program Mid-Continent Public Library will start a new pilot project to make 6 MacBook and 6 Chromebook laptops available for in-library use at local branches to improve access to the digital world. This rotating project will start in February at the Grandview [12930 Booth Lane] and Boardwalk [8656 N. Ambassador Drive] Branches. The project aims to discover whether customers prefer the portability of laptops or the desktop computers that are currently available at all of our locations. The laptops will be deployed at the following branches for a period of one month before moving on to the next set of branches. • February: Boardwalk and Grandview • March: Blue Ridge and
Liberty • April: Antioch and Lee’s Summit • May: Kearney and Red Bridge Branches were chosen based on location (pairing north and south branches), size (pairing similarly sized branches), and PC usage. All locations also fall within the boundaries of public school districts already participating in 1:1 laptop loan programs for students.
This project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
By Jeff Pinkerton The Kansas City metro wrapped up 2014 in fine shape in terms of employment. Recently released December data shows that Kansas City added over 22,000 jobs between December 2013 and December 2014. This is
an increase of 2.2 percent. It marks the first time since 2010 that our employment growth has outpaced the nation — although that wasn’t cause for celebration at the time; both the US and KC growth rates were below 1 percent that year as we emerged from the recession.
As we have noted on this blog several times, the Kansas City metro has struggled to gain employment coming out of the recession. Perhaps we’ll be able to look back and see 2014 as the point where we started a new trend.
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Hope’s flourishing Years
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Letter to the Editor I appreciated Bob Phillips comments in the February 4th, Raytown Times about the proposed Charter. I especially appreciate that Bob took the time to read the document. Having quite a bit of experience with previous Charters I have read the proposed Charter several times and have been to a couple of meetings to ask questions. I encourage everyone to read it and attend the upcoming meetings on February 24th and March 24th. I understand that printing is in the works but in the meantime it can be read at Raytowncharter.com. Go to documents. Bob states, he “does not believe the City Administrator should be required to live in the city. Period.” It seems the residency requirement is the most divisive issue of this Charter. Of the 39 Charter cities in the State, the commission studied 37. Of those 37 studied, 36 required City Administrator residencies. There is still an ordinance on the books in Raytown that requires a City Administrator to live here, even though this administration has chosen to ignore it. Had the Board of Aldermen simply repealed the residency ordinance, I doubt we would be having this discussion. The three prior administrators were required to live here; no one’s feathers got ruffled then. Maybe residency requirements aren’t reasonable for Raytown anymore, but the fact remains an ordinance –our law-requires it. Many people feel just as strongly that a City Administrator should have to live with the consequences of their direction, pay their taxes and spend their income at local businesses within the town that employs them. But to the Commission’s credit, this Charter is not targeting individuals, all contracts the city has with employees will remain in force. If the Charter passes it will not affect the current City Administrator. Residency would only apply to future City Administrators.
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Bob also said that he disagrees with electing a police chief. There have been cases where an appointed police chief is directed to harass the political adversaries of elected officials, and have been fired for not doing so. Like the Judge, maybe the elected police chief should not have to be a resident, but again, the commission chose to write the Charter in a way that mirrors our current ordinance, and how our City is currently doing business and I think that’s proper. This gives us all common ground and a common starting point from which to discuss and/or vote on these types of changes in the future. In response to Bob’s concerns about the percentages for Initiative, Referendum and Recall being too low, I know the Commission spent many hours of discussion about these. They studied what other cities required. The goal was to make them high enough that it could not become a nuisance or waste people’s time and tax dollars with elections. But at the same time, the percentages needed to be obtainable if the citizens felt so strongly about an issue they wanted change. I understand that Initiative and Referendum would require about 1400 registered voter signatures. Recall for a Ward would require around 600 from the Ward, and for a city-wide position, about 3000. For anyone that has tried to collect petition signatures, that’s a lot of work. To quote a friend, “Why would any American citizen argue against a method to redress grievances with their government?” That’s not to say you are un-American if you oppose the charter, but the democratic process of discussion and voting is our American way. Should the percentages turn out to be too low, and nonsense elections start, I have every faith that the people of Raytown will raise the percentages in the future. I do agree with Bob about compromise. I think it would
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I wanted to give you a peek at their two wonderful homes which are currently up for sale. In case you’re in the market for a second home, take a peek at Bob Hope’s second home on a hill in Palm Springs, CA with 23,366 square-feet on the estate that was built around 1980, went on the market privately in January of 2013 for $50 million and in 2015 was dropped to $37 million publicly. http://www.zillow.com/ blog/bob-hope-legendary-estate-price-cut-165465/ Their first home and their main house in Toluca lake (center of Burbank) and across from my talent agency just went on the market for $23 million. This price has been cut from $28 million. This 14,786 square-feet with eight bedrooms is the one I’m most familiar with because I’ve been in it more. President Nixon even had enough room to land his helicopter in Toluca Lake so they both could play at the nearby Lakeside Golf Club. https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=bob+hope+tolu ca+lake+estate&qpvt=Bob+Ho pe+Toluca+Lake+Estate&qpvt =Bob+Hope+Toluca+Lake+Est ate&FORM=IGRE As I said last week, I told Dolores that I had just booked her husband at the Hollywood Palladium for the Big Ten Conference and my client LLOYD LINDROTH was also booked as the opening attraction with an eighteen-piece
orchestra under the direction of arranger, Bumps Blackwell. Many musicians will remember Bumps Blackwell from the days of hit records with Sam Cooke, Little Richard and more. What I found most entertaining about this night was that BOB HOPE had been a spokesperson for BUICK for years and they always supplied him with their newest automobile. Instead of taking the chauffeured driven limousine which was in the rider to that night’s performance, BOB decided that he would drive himself in his own Buick. It was a surprise to everyone to see him driving up alone in that car that he drove around to the back stage entrance. Dolores took the limousine later to arrive in time for the start of the shows. BOB HOPE was born Leslie Townes Hope on May 29, 1903, in Eltham, England. In 1907, his father, William Henry Hope, brought the family to Cleveland, Ohio. Bob always quipped, “I left England when I found out I couldn’t be King”. After selling shoes, delivering meat for his brother Fred’s Meat Market in Cleveland and even trying his hand at being a pool hustler, as well as working as a soda jerk, he eventually tried out boxing under the name of “Packy East”. After about eleven fights, he quit because “I was not only carried out of the ring but they had to carry me into it too”. Later he teamed up with Lloyd Durbin, a vaudevillian performer, to create a team and was a “throw away” act with the “Fatty Arbuckle Show” at the Bandbox Theater in Cleveland. He eventually joined with Bob Byrne and their act began playing more important venues around New York where he was finally chosen to be in a major Broadway production, “Sidewalks of New York”. The show enjoyed a long and successful run but Byrne and Hope did not do quite as well.
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Jason Offutt As a thoughtful, realityconscious kinda guy, I’m reminded daily of one thing: my fly’s open. OK, that’s not it. Usually. I’m reminded that Ameri-
cans don’t really need anything. The human body needs food, water and shelter, and for the most part Americans have those. Especially food. Lots and lots of food. If you’re worried about Americans getting enough to eat, walk around Walmart. Americans also have accessible medical care, legalized pot in a growing number of places, and more televisions within a city block than exist in the entire country of Turkmenistan. What else do we really need? We don’t need Girl Scout cookies. We don’t need a new iPhone.
We don’t need to go home to feed the dog; why else would anyone have a cat? Since we’re out of needs, the spots in our day once filled with building a fire, hunting and picking fleas off each other have been filled with juicers and electric socks. The signs Americans have slothed our way through Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs exist in any catalog that includes Snuggies and bras for men. And I thought the release of the Clapper in 1986 was a low point for our society. If you haven’t paid attention to any media whatsoever, our desire for something new and better has steadily
gotten worse. For example, for just $425 you can buy gel tablets filled with 24-karat gold flecks. Yes, you can actually poop gold. Poop. Gold. For the economic shopper, a package of six tablets filled with rainbow glitter is only $9.50. Now anyone can poop rainbows, just like a unicorn. But that’s not all. A Flatulence Deodorizer Pad placed strategically in a pair of underwear will allow you to eat Mexican food for lunch and still have that important business meeting the same day. Only $23.95 on Amazon.com. Too lazy to eat ice cream? Try the Motorized Ice Cream
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Incidents from 2/4/15 to 2/10/15 02/03/2015 08:28:20 569.170C - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/NON RESID. UNK. TIME 5600 block RAYTOWN RD 02/03/2015 11:51:11 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 11200 block E 78 TER 02/03/2015 14:11:54 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8400 block LANE AVE 02/03/2015 17:07:32 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 7500 block CRISP AVE 02/03/2015 19:13:17 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 10600 block E 53 ST
USE OF A CREDIT DEVICE/ UNDER $500 (M) 9400 block E 350 HWY 02/04/2015 15:54:28 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 9400 block E 350 HWY 02/04/2015 15:58:40 570.130 - FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT DEVICE/ UNDER $500 (M) 10300 block E 350 HWY 02/04/2015 23:24:30 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 7700 block RAYTOWN RD 02/05/2015 10:33:25 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 5300 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 02/05/2015 13:09:07 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8200 block STERLING AVE
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02/04/2015 01:45:14 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E 73 ST 02/04/2015 10:47:51 28.99 - CITY, HARASSMENT 11200 block E 78 TER 02/04/2015 10:48:35 570.030G - STEALING/OVER $500/FROM BUILDING 9500 block E 55 ST 02/04/2015 15:26:43 570.130 - FRAUDULENT
02/06/2015 04:16:39 569.020F - ROBBERY 1ST/ WITH FIREARM/RESIDENCE (F) 8200 block WILLOW WAY 02/06/2015 09:05:10 28.103 - CITY, VIOLATION OF ORDER OF PROTECTION 8100 block APPLETON AVE 02/06/2015 10:36:58
GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8400 block E 83 ST 02/06/2015 10:47:37 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 5100 block WOODSON RD 02/06/2015 11:52:48 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 6000 block HARVARD AVE 02/06/2015 12:27:01 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 7400 block ELM ST 02/06/2015 13:30:25 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 02/06/2015 13:46:55 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 02/06/2015 15:16:04 28.143 - IDENTITY THEFT 11000 block E 54 ST 02/06/2015 19:32:55 28.99 - CITY, HARASSMENT 6800 block LAKESHORE DR 02/06/2015 20:34:43 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 9300 block E GREGORY BLVD 02/06/2015 23:13:13 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL E 58 TER
02/07/2015 01:09:16 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. E 78 ST 02/07/2015 09:41:25 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 8000 block HUNTER AVE 02/07/2015 14:17:53 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 11300 block E 60 TER 02/07/2015 14:50:34 ATT TO LOCATE - ATTEMPT TO LOCATE VEHICLE 11300 block E 60 TER 02/07/2015 15:20:32 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 6500 block RAYTOWN RD 02/07/2015 18:40:35 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 9000 block E 67 TER 02/07/2015 19:03:07 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 8700 block E 63 ST 02/07/2015 21:37:50 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION CEDAR AVE 02/07/2015 23:36:22 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE
POLICE OFFICER E 350 HWY 02/08/2015 00:30:47 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6400 block OVERTON AVE 02/08/2015 06:43:53 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 10100 block E 79 ST 02/08/2015 07:35:25 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E 67 ST 02/08/2015 10:38:24 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5400 block RALSTON AVE 02/08/2015 10:57:08 565.073C - DOMESTIC ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH HANDS/FISTS/FEET (F) 11000 block E 66 TER 02/08/2015 11:39:09 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 6300 block RAYTOWN RD 02/08/2015 18:48:43 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8500 block SPRING VALLEY RD 02/08/2015 20:25:28 569.170E - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 9200 block E 55 ST
1ST/TRUCK/BUS/STOLEN LOCAL & REC. 7000 block S BLUE RIDGE BLVD 02/09/2015 04:27:11 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 7800 block E 87 ST 02/09/2015 10:33:48 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9300 block E 64 TER 02/09/2015 12:20:00 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 7900 block SPRING VALLEY RD 02/09/2015 16:31:07 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 02/09/2015 17:30:39 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 10300 block E 350 HWY 02/09/2015 18:56:07 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 8900 block E 52 TER 02/09/2015 20:23:22 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 02/10/2015 02:03:32 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
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Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 On the advice or their agent, they headed west and in-route wound up splitting up. In 1932, Hope joined with the troupe of the Broadway “Ballyhoo” but it wasn’t until a year later that major critics took notice of him in a show called “Roberta”. During that engagement, a friend introduced him to a young singer working “The Vogue Club” across town on 57th Street. He married his future wife, Dolores Reade, in February of 1934. After a successful run with a couple more Broadway shows, Hope landed a role with the “Ziegfeld Follies” which led to working with “Fannie Brice”. That role opened up a major role with “Red, Hot and Blue” working with Ethel Merman and that led up to being hired by Paramount Pictures for a major role in “The Big Broadcast of 1938”. Radio was the biggest thrust of his career with his performance with Bing Crosby. As we all know, Hope and Crosby did all the “Road To” movies which became favorites of many generations. He maintained his major radio broadcasts for years up until his last in 1956, featuring such singers as Judy Garland and Doris Day. NBC had a hit with Hope which was sponsored by Pepsodent. Bob always made fun of his movie career and said “Oscar Night at my house is called “Passover”. The “Road’
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pictures with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour made Bob a box-office hit. The Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has honored him at least five times and he also was awarded their Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award including two honorary Oscars. He had starred in over 50 major films and the last being “Spies like Us” in 1985. He introduced two Academy Award winning songs, one from “Thanks For The Memory” from “The Big Broadcast of 1938” and the other from “Paleface” called “Buttons and Bows”, 1948. He almost starred in a film I put together and presented to him which he had agreed to do in writing with my talent agency titled, “The Flying Tigers”, but it wasn’t meant to be as the insurance company would not insure his fulfillment of the project, as was needed, because of his age. We had worked on this project together for about a year and he agreed all along until that insurance company turned him down. He was not happy about that. Dolores told me that “he talked about that film all the time and I was so excited about it because it was a true story and Bob fit the part like a glove”. TV made Bob Hope a superstar as he was welcomed into the living room of everyone in America. The “Guinness Book of World Records” wrote that BOB HOPE was the most honored entertainer in the world with more than two thousand awards, honorary degrees and for his numerous
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humanitarian efforts. Next week we’ll talk more about his tremendous successes in television, Bing Crosby, a little spat with Dolores (which was lots of fun) and Bob Hope’s world famous USO. In the meantime, as always, stay happy and be good to each other. 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.
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Bob Hope and Lloyd Lindroth taken by me backstage of the Palladium the night before the performance
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Charter continued from page 4 be impossible to write a charter that everyone would agree with 100 percent. If I were writing this charter by myself, there would be minor changes I would make, but there is nothing in this Charter that I can’t live with. Home Rule gives us all an opportunity for discussion and gives citizens a voice in shaping their government.
pillows, Ouija boards (seriously? Ouija boards?), Yukata robes, and pictorial steak brands, for sweethearts who feel the need to sear the words “His” and “Hers” into their sirloin. I’m not even getting into the “Pee Pee Bib” ($6.50) and the “WineRack” bra flask ($30.46). Sorry, America, but we’re soft. Our ancestors made it through two world wars without golden poop or personalized Pilsner glasses. We wouldn’t even make it through lunch. 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.
It provides a balance of authority over the direction for the future of our city that we don’t currently have. A charter is a living document. To quote Lee Gray, “change should occur by evolution, not revolution.” As Bob states, the Raytown Charter Commission did a good job, I agree. I hope we don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Sue Frank
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Tax Help for Seniors (Free from AARP) February 18, 23, 25, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, April 1, 6, 8, 13 & 15 @ 10:00 am Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road AARP Tax-Aide representatives will be at the Library to assist seniors with moderate to low incomes with tax questions and tax return preparation. No farm returns or rental properties. The tax preparation season is from February 1 - April 15. Time listed indicates starting time. Please contact branch for further information. Registration is limited; call the branch for details. Chamber Ribbon Cutting Ceremony February 18, 2015 @ 03:00 PM CommunityAmerica Credit Union, 9400 E State Route 350 CommunityAmerica Credit Union’s new Raytown Community Financial Center is the first branch of its kind opened by a credit union in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Center, conveniently located inside the Hy-Vee on 350 HWY, features a new, modern banking concept where members can make financial transactions via our smart ATMs or get assistance from one our Financial Relationship Consultants standing ready to serve members. This model offers members the most convenient experience possible, providing more opportunities for them to engage with our branch team on matters that help them achieve financial freedom with the right products at the right time, whatever their situation. Join us to celebrate the new branch opening from 3-5pm with the ribbon being cut at 4pm. Hope to see you there! 2015 Legislative Forums
in Raytown February 20, 2015 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Raytown School District Administration Building, 6608 Raytown Road Invited: Senators Kiki Curls and Paul LeVota, Representatives Brandon Ellington, Bonnaye Mims, Tom McDonald and Gary Cross, Mayor David Bower, City Administrative Staff, City Council Persons, Chamber President Vicki Turnbow and Operations Manager Kyle Phillips, School District Board of Education, Administrators and Staff, PTA Representatives and Raytown Patrons.
sponsored by Shepherd’s Center of Raytown provides coffee and fellowship at 9 am. Class times are at 9:30 am and 10:45 am and offer two choices of subjects. Noon forum and lunch is $6.00 and classes are $1.00 each. 9:30am: Current Events or film, Great American Rail Journeys - “The Coast Starlight” 10:45 am”Stroke Awareness/Prevention” or “AARP speaking on Brain Health” Noon Forum: Prevey Care
Charter Public Forum February 24, 2015 @ 7:00pm Raytown City Hall, 10000 E 59th St Charter Commissioners will brief the public about the elements of the charter they collaboratively created. Voters will have the opportunity to vote on acceptance of the charter at the upcoming April 7 election. A copy of the charter document can be found at RaytownCharter.com. A second public forum is scheduled for March 24 at 7:00pm at City Hall. Searching the Catalog (Sara) February 24, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road 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. Registration is required. For Adults.
Raytown Night with the Mavericks March 6, 2015 @ 7:05 pm Independence Events Center, 19100 E Valley View Pkwy Missouri Mavericks vs. Rapid City Rush, Tickets: $ 16.00 (Terrace Section-$ 21.00 value) or $ 23.00 (Rink side Section-$ 28.00 value). Gates open at 5:30pm, from 5:306:30 Enjoy $2.00 Hot Dogs & $1.50 Soft Drinks, & $2.50 Beers! *Offer not available at the Box Office. Don’t miss the fun and excitement – join your community for a great evening! STOP BY THE CHAMBER TO BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! TICKET SALES END Feb. 27! Businesses & Groups selling 20 or more tickets get their name on the Video Board. PARKING IS FREE!!! 2015 Legislative Forums in Raytown April 17, 2015 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Raytown School District Administration Building, 6608 Raytown Road Invited: Senators Kiki Curls and Paul LeVota, Representatives Brandon Ellington, Bonnaye Mims, Tom McDonald and Gary Cross, Mayor David Bower, City Administrative Staff, City Council Persons, Chamber President Vicki Turnbow and Operations Manager Kyle Phillips, School District Board of Education, Administrators and Staff,
Adventures in Learning February 27, 2015 @ 9:00 am-1:30pm Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd Adventures in Learning
African Children’s Choir Performs At First Baptist The African Children’s Choir will perform on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church,10500 E State Route 350. The concert is free and open to all. A free-will offering will be taken at the performance to support African Children’s Choir programs, such as education, care and relief and development programs. The Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices and lively African songs and dances. The program features wellloved children’s songs, traditional Spirituals and Gospel favorites. Most recently, the African Children’s Choir re-
Carol J. Baccala Carol J. Baccala, 84, Raytown, MO passed peacefully February 7, 2015. She was business manager at Dick Smith Ford for over 35 years. Celebration of Life took place February 11 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church; Independence, MO. Mass took place February 12 at St. Mark’s followed by a luncheon and interment of ashes at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Charles David Davis Charles David Davis, 90, Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Visitation was held February 12, at Floral Hills Funeral Home, Raytown. Charlie
corded some tracks with Sarah Hickman for a CD, “Love Is a Journey.” They will also have a small role in the upcoming Pan movie (Warner Bros. Pictures) starring Hugh Jackman. Promotional support of this community concert is greatly appreciated. Music for Life (The parent organization for The African Children’s Choir) works in seven African countries such as, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. MFL has educated over 52,000 children and impacted the lives of over 100,000 people through its relief and development programs during its history. MFL purpose is to help create new leadership for to-
morrow’s Africa, by focusing on education. The African Children’s Choir has had the privilege to perform before presidents, heads of state and most recently the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, for her diamond jubilee. The Choir has also had the honor of singing alongside artists such as Paul McCartney, Annie Lennox, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Michael W. Smith, and other inspirational performers! The African Children’s Choir is a nonprofit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today so they can help Africa tomorrow.
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was born November 3, 1924, in Fillmore, MO. After high school he proudly served in the US Navy during World War II. Charlie was a successful business man owning several brake stores around Kansas City. He married Lou Ann Long in 1948 and they had three wonderful children. Charlie is survived by daughter, Nancy Davis of Raytown; son, Mark Davis of Raymore, MO; grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Lou Ann Davis, his wife of 45 years and daughter, Patricia Davis Dunn. Mary Theresa Demarco Mary Theresa Demarco, 42
of Raytown, MO, passed away February 4, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 13, 1972 in Kansas City; MO. Theresa is survived by her significant other, Richard Thomas, Jr; mother, JoAnn Johnson (Phillip Voyles); father, Eddie Edward; aunt, Mary Williamson; and other extended family. Services and Visitation were held February 9 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, Kansas City, MO, burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Gordon William Ellis Gordon William Ellis, 55, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 3, 2015. Mr. Ellis, who was born in Sioux Falls,
PTA Representatives and Raytown Patrons. MONTHLY 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 816-353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-7379955 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 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. Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843 CITY MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Alderman Monthly: First and Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytown.mo.us Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Fire Protection District Monthly: Second and
Fourth Tuesday at 9:00 am City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytownfire.com Human Relations Commission Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Parks Board Monthly: Third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave. http://raytownparks.com Planning & Zoning Commission Monthly: First Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Tree Board Monthly: 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Sept.-May) Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave http://raytowntreeboard.org Check the City website for scheduling adjustments due to holidays, etc. Many committees, boards and commissions meet on an as needed basis. 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 Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
Lenten Shrimp Boil The St Regis Church, 8941 James A Reed Rd., is hosting its annual Lenten Shrimp Boil and all are invited. The dinner is hosted every Friday during Lent on February 20 through March 27, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Choose from Jumbo boiled shrimp, battered fish filet; or cheese pizza. Sides include new potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw, a roll and lemonade, tea, coffee or water to drink. Desserts and soda are also available for purchase. Shrimp
or Fish Dinners are $10; Pizza is $5 and a Family Meal Deal of $40 maximum. There will be live music every week. Take a night off from cooking and come have fun socializing. Visit www. regischurch.org/
“I’m Thankful For” Essay Contest Raytown Women of Today are hosting their annual “I’m Thankful For” essay contest. The contest is open to 3rd and 4th grade students in Raytown C2 School District. Entries should be no longer than two pages and should include the writer’s name, name of their school, and contact information. The essay should be about someone who has had an active part in your life and has made a difference but please no sports heroes or famous ac-
tors. Students can submit an entry for more than one person but each individual essay should be about only one person. Entries can be emailed as an attachment to raytownwot@yahoo.com and must be received no later than March 31, 2015. The winning essay from each grade level will receive a prize. Raytown Women of Today is a community service organi-
zation open to anyone over the age of 18 that focuses on leadership training with personal development programs. The organization has been active in Raytown for 30 years. Community service projects include a “Police, Fire and Ambulance Appreciation Day”, scholarships to graduating seniors at Raytown and Raytown South high schools and supporting REAP, Hope House and Ronald McDonald House, an annual Easter Egg Hunt.
SD on February 14, 1959, passed away at his home in Grandview MO, under the care and comfort of Good Shepherd Hospice. Survivors include his wife Edie ElderEllis of the home, and sons; Sergeant Brandon Lee Ellis (USMC) Camp LeJeune, NC and granddaughter Elizabeth, Dakota Ellis of Clay Center, KS and Gabriel William Zeider of Blue Springs, MO. Other survivors include two brothers; Dave Ellis and wife Joan of Sioux Falls, SD and Bernie Ellis of Blue Springs, MO and two sisters; Sandy Piedimonte and husband Bob of Buckner, MO and Paula Couch and husband Tom of Independence, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Ellis and Dolores Ellis. Gordon currently attended Graceway Church in Raytown and was a former member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, MO. He was a sign lan-
guage interpreter for the deaf community and worked for Sorenson Communications in Overland Park, KS for the past eight years. Gordon hobbies included weight lifting, camping, canoeing and white water rafting. Visitation and Funeral Services were held at New Salem Funeral Home in Independence, MO on February 7, Interment at the Salem Associate Cemetery.
beloved Geraldine (Beatty) on December 14, 1956. During their 58 years of marriage, Orla and Geraldine raised four sons. Orla worked for Allis Chalmers, Montgomery Ward’s, and Gustin-Bacon. After 27 years as Traffic Manager with Farmland Industries, Orla retired in 2000. He also owned a business doing outdoor work, including tilling, mowing, plowing, and many other tasks. Orla was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and boating. He also enjoyed bowling and golf, participating in many leagues. Orla especially enjoyed being Grandpa and taking his family on trips to southern Missouri and Branson. For many years, he served in numerous roles in the Raytown Little League including, Commissioner and Coach. Orla also actively participated in Kansas City Traffic and Transportation Club,
Orla Oral Fergerson Orla Oral Fergerson, 77, of Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Orla was born November 5, 1937, in Shawnee Bend, on a farm near Warsaw, MO, as one of four children to Bert and Grace (Thurman) Fergerson. After graduating from Warsaw High School in 1955, he attended University of Kansas City and Central Missouri State. He married his
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Show Off Your Sweet Side This Valentine’s Day Treat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing. From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave them smitten with sweets this Valentine’s Day: • Desserts with dimension. Triple your treats by stacking three decorated cookies in different sizes together and attach them with icing. • Complement with color. A simple piping technique looks stunning when piped in different colors on your cookies. • Get to gifting. Wrap your finished treats in a Valentine’s Day treat bag or box.
Scalloped Heart Cookies
Ingredients • Favorite roll-out cookie recipe • Ready-To-Use White Creamy Decorator Icing • Icing Colors: Burgundy, Red-Red and Christmas Red
Obituaries continued from page 6 Toast Master’s International, was active in his Homeowners Association and was a long time active member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. He is remembered for his strong work ethic, his tender heart, and his love for his family, including his wonderful nieces and their families. Orla is loved and will be missed. Survivors include wife, Geraldine; sons, Brent Fergerson (Dawn) of Overland Park, KS; Matthew Orla Fergerson (Wendy) of Lee’s Summit, MO; Troy Fergerson (Melissa) of Blue Springs, MO; and Brandon Fergerson of Roeland Park, KS; grandchildren, Grant, Ross, Brock Orla, Joslyn, Griffin, and Maya. He was preceded in death by brothers, J.B. and Allen Fergerson; and sister, Mabel Boring. Patrick James Gorman Patrick James Gorman, 61, Pleasant Hill, MO, was born Sept. 13, 1953, in Kansas City, MO, the son of Frank Laverne and Geraldine Glenna (Troutman) Gorman. He departed this life Thursday, January 29, 2015, at his home in Pleasant Hill surrounded with love and family. Patrick was a 1972 Raytown High School graduate; later earning his Associates Degree from Longview College. He was a United States Army Veteran, proudly serving from 1972 to 1975. He was employed as a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal Service, retiring in October 2008. He was a member of Postal Union Local #33. Pat-
decorating bag to fill in cookies; gently tap to smooth icing. Let dry overnight. 3. Use icing to attach cookies, stacking largest to smallest; place icing decoration on top. Serves Each stacked cookie serves 1 SOURCE: Wilton
Scalloped Heart Cookies
Stackable Ombre Heart Cookies
Preparation 1. Prepare and roll out dough following recipe directions. Use largest cutter from the 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shape. Bake and cool cookies. 2. Divide icing into four equal portions. Tint one of each portion light burgundy, dark burgundy and combination of red-red/Christmas red. Reserve last portion
white. 3. Starting from top edge of heart, use tip 102 and icing in dark burgundy, light burgundy, red and white to pipe V-shaped groups of two petals, one piped from left and one from right, to create row of petals in alternating colors. Repeat with second row between petals in first row. Continue to repeat pattern until cookies are covered. Serves
rick truly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Patrick was preceded in death by his father, Frank Gorman; and two brothers, Michael Gorman and Bruce Gorman. He is survived by three daughters, Jessica Lewallen of Arvada, CO, Natalie (and Nick) Burris of Lee’s Summit, and Kelly (and Corey) Ballew of Kansas City; five grandchildren, Hanna Lewallen, Kirsten Lewallen, Cadence Ballew, and Kaleigh Ballew, and expected grandson, Kendrick Burris; his mother, Geraldine Gorman of Independence; brother, Robert Gorman of Kansas City; sister, Rose (and Robert) Wienke of Kansas City; other relatives and friends. Per Patrick’s wishes his body has been donated to science. No services are scheduled at this time.
to Beryl Leland and Bessie (Pierce) Jackson. Wayne was a graduate of Horace Mann HS and NWMSU in Maryville, MO. Wayne served in the National Guard. He retired in 2000 after a 40-year career in insurance. Wayne was an avid Tigers, Chiefs, and Royals fan. He enjoyed coaching his sons in basketball and football, and playing cards with friends and family. Wayne is survived by his wife, Mary Alice (Bowman) sons, Roger (Deanne) Villa Ridge, MO, and Scott, Raytown; four grandchildren, Ryan (Tracey) Jackson, Naperville, IL, Shannon Jackson, Denver, CO, Channa (David) Jackson, and Charla Jackson, Villa Ridge; three great- grandchildren, Ryder Vigil, Rogan Jackson, Reid Jackson, and several nieces and nephews.
Beryl Wayne Jackson Beryl Wayne Jackson passed away February 4, 2015. Wayne was born August 30, 1936, in Barnard, MO
Phyllis M. Scrivner Phyllis M. Scrivner, 92, passed away February 4, 2015. Phyllis was born April 2, 1922 the daughter of Lowell
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Stackable Ombre Heart Cookies
Ingredients • Favorite roll-out cookie recipe • Royal icing (recipe on wilton.com) • Rose Icing Color • Heart Micro Mini Icing Decorations Preparation 1. Prepare and roll out and Ethel (Stanton) Nash. On January 26, 1946 she married Everett Jaudon Scrivner. He preceded her in death. Phyllis was a member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW, Raytown Historical Society, Telecom Pioneers of America and ABWA. In addition to her husband she is preceded in death by four siblings, Jewell Lowell Nash, Darlene Horn, Guy Nash and Janet Moore. She is survived by one sister, Linda Bowman; three daughters, Pamela Harmon, Jeannine Gregory and Jill Waller and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation and service was held at Floral Hills Funeral Home, burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Harry J. Woolf Harry J. Woolf, age 90, of Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Funeral services and visitation took place February 7th at the Langsford Funeral Home. Entombment at
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and Granddaughter Laura Beth Reynolds. Survivors are his wife Margaret Woolf of John Knox Village, Son Steve Woolf and wife Anita and Daughter Glenna Reynolds, along with Four Grandchildren, Matt Woolf, Jake Reynolds, Lindsay Swartwood and Jessica Reynolds and five Great Grandchildren.
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Mount Olivet Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. Harry was born on June 23, 1924 in Linn County, MO to the late Harry J. and Lula Marie Long Woolf. He was a WW II Army Veteran serving from March 1943 - March 1946 and was in the Medical Corp Unit and European Theater Operations. Harry attended the University of Missouri for 2 years. He married Juanita Simmons in 1950 and two children were born Steve and Glenna. He married Margaret E. Chambers in 1970 to the present. He loved to garden, growing flowers and vegetables and working outdoors. He loved genealogy and published two books on the Woolf and Long families. He loved to listen to music and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Raytown, MO. Harry retired in 1979 after a 31 year career as a letter carrier from the U.S. Postal Service. Harry was preceded in death by Sister Betty Jeanne White
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cookie dough following recipe directions. Use 3 smallest cutters from 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shapes. Bake and cool cookies. 2. Divide royal icing into three equal portions, and tint 3 shades of rose. Thin a portion of each shade following recipe directions. Use tip 3 and full-strength tinted icing to outline cookies. Use thinned tinted icing in cut
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Raytown Sports Bluejays Gain Courtwarming Victory By Hanine AlHaydar Raytown High School
the 6 points gained by the Eagles in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Bluejays scored an additional 15 points. The Eagles on the other hand, only scored 5 points, falling further behind bringing their score to 34-11 at the end of the first half. During halftime, the Raytown High School Jaywalk-
The 13-7 Raytown High School Bluejays beat the 12-7 Liberty North Eagles at the Courtwarming game on February 6, 2015. Jumping off with the lead, the Bluejays scored an impressive 19 points compared to
ers performed their Boy-Girl dance routine, and the King and Queen of Courtwarming were announced. The Queen was Raytown High School Varsity Basketball player, Kyessence Collins, and the King was Varsity Basketball Player, Will Nelson. In the 3rd quarter, the Bluejay’s maintained their lead, Bluejay’s scoring 13, and the Eagles 11. Because of their solid gameplay and high lead, Coach Bufurd decided to put in the Junior Varsity team in the 4th quarter. Though the Eagles scored a pretty good 23 points, it was not enough to pull themselves in the lead and proclaim victory. The Bluejays beat the Eagles with the final score of 59-43.
Photo by R.C. Jones Raytown vs Raytown South wrestling on Tuesday night ended with Raytown’s Brett Konomos pinning Raytown South’s Tom Rowe in the 132 pound weight class
Photos by R.C. Jones Senior Guard #15 Dajanae Wilson cutting to the basket against Liberty North
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Junior Guard #10 Daquan Johnson setting up the offense for the Jays
After 11 dives, Raytown High School freshman, Sydney Jackson, emerged as the Suburban Mid-Seven Conference diving champion with a score of 375.55 on Saturday, February 7, 2015. She had already broken the school record. More next week on Raytown’s new diving sensation.
Senior Guard #21 Wil Nelson driving past a Liberty North defender
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