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Raytown International Raceway’s Bracket Bash Payout Draws From Out Of State

By Diane Krizek Editor Raytown International Raceway (RIR) hosted its Big Bracket Bash race on Saturday, February 22, 2013, offering a $1000 grand

prize and $500 to the runner up.

Winners of the semifinals received a $150 payout and the quarterfinal winner received $75. Races started at 9:00 a.m. and continued long into the evening because of the 304 cars that were entered that

Christmas Tree lights just like at the drag strip

day. The race that took place in the northeast corner of Raytown Plaza drew entrants from the region, as

are former drag car racers looking for their “fix” since the closing of the Kansas City International

KCIR was convenient to their home in Blue Springs, making the sport much more affordable. “Some folks

well as Tulsa, Oklahoma; Waverly, Missouri; and Blue Salem and Dumas, Arkansas. The Bracket Bash boasted an incredible list of sponsors: FRT Designs, Heartland Tire, Talon Concrete & Aggregates, Cross Midwest, Straightline Race Engines, Dugan Transportation, Quick Silver Readymix, Midwest Wheel, Champion Oil and Simplex Grinnel.

RIR has a 1:24 scale slot car 55 foot or quarter mile drag strip and road course tracks for competitive slot car racing. The slot cars are typically 7 to 8 inches long and are built from plastic model cars set on top of an electric engine and a chassis with air tires. The cars are driven by an electronic controller and can travel from 35 mph to 70 mph.

Many of RIR racing enthusiasts

Raceway (KCIR) on Noland Road back in November 2011. After years of trying to shut down KCIR, the Kansas City Missouri Council voted to purchase the 93-acres and convert it into parkland for the benefit of generations to come. But KCIR had been part of the landscape since 1967 and for decades had provided a recreational outlet for generations of racing enthusiasts.

Jacquie Villers and her husband, Roger, owned two drag racers and

can spend $400 or more a weekend to travel to out of town races but some can’t”, Jacquie explained.

“Our whole family was involved, the kids and grandkids, so when they closed KCIR, we didn’t know what we’d do. My granddaughter literally cried. And we brought business to Raytown, too, because when our dragsters broke down, we drove to Autozone to get parts”.

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RSM Jazz Band Receives #1 Rating At UCM Jazz Festival The Raytown South Middle Jazz Band received a 1, the highest rating, at the University of Central Missouri Jazz Festival in Warrensburg, Missouri held on Saturday, February 22.

Raytown South Middle School Jazz Band was among 35 middle school and high school jazz bands participating in the festival.

Outstanding Musicianship awards were given to Levi Barkley and Veron Potts for 7th grade vibes; Josh Blew for 7th

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Photo Credit R.C. Jones Bluejays Junior #21 Will Nelson versus Oak Park. Raytown won 69-50 assuring at least a share of the Suburban White Division basketball championship - a win against William Chrisman this Friday assures an outright championship.

Six FCCLA Students Earn Gold In Regional Competition Six Raytown South High students in the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program earned Gold in the regional competition and will compete at the State Leadership Conference in Columbia, MO, March 30-April 1.

Seniors Marcedes Bell, Dara Britton, and Mikayla Poole received a near perfect score of 97 out of 100 earning Gold in Interior Design; Sophomore Janelle Dempsey earned Gold in Fashion Design; Juniors Taelor Ingram and Jasmine Pope earned

Gold in Life Event Planning; and Seniors Megan McGowan and Lauren Hopper just missed state qualification, earning Silver in Sports Nutrition.

“The FCCLA program teaches students necessary leadership and career planning skills, and their recent achievement has given them a great sense of pride,” Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Jenna Russell said.

“I am excited to see how this translates into the work they present at the State Leadership Conference.”

From left to right: Taelor Ingram, Jasmine Pope, Janelle Dempsey, Mikayla Poole, Dara Britton, Lauren Hopper, and Megan McGowan

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MRTA Floods The Missouri Capitol For Legislative Day

By Alyse Stoll, MRTA Special To The Eagle It’s Tuesday morning, February 11. The alarm clock is ringing at 5:30. For many, it’s turned off immediately, but not for many Raytown members of the Missouri Retired Teachers organization scheduled to meet with state legislators at 10 o’clock at the Capitol in Jefferson City.

Two 55-seat buses were awaiting Raytown’s passengers along with other delegates from Region 2 including Independence, Blue Springs, Grandview, Ft. Osage, Grain Valley, Harrisonville, ClayPlatte, Raymore, and addi-

tional vans were on hand to serve others attending the annual Missouri Retired Teachers Association Legislative Day. Legislative Day has become a traditional event: wear red and come inspired. Despite the zero degree weather, more than 750 MRTA members around the state attended the event. The schedule has become routine: assemble in the rotunda, pick up packets of information to deliver to each legislator and be ready take to the halls, meeting with legislators to discuss support for the MRTA Foundation Formula and protection from legisla-

tion detrimental to our Public School Retirement System and retirees’ pensions and benefits. Then, lunch for all.

The rotunda becomes a “sea of red”, with MRTA filling the 300 chairs. The staircases surrounding the rotunda become additional seats, and balconies are filled with red-donned visitors, as well. What an eye-opener for first-time attendees! After an address by Senate majority Floor Leader, Ron Richard, and speaker Pro Tem, Denny Hoskins, MRTA Legislative Chairman, Ron Schlimme,

takes the podium and “fires up” members by making sure the entire Capitol hears the “sea of red” is on its way.

Raytown MRTA President, Carol Settergren, accompanied by members, Nancy Hamby, Janie Steiner, Alyse Stoll and visitor, B.J.Taylor, entered the office of Sen. Paul Levota where his aide, Ron Berry, met the group. The target conversation ensued with encouraging response. Suddenly, the aide turned to Carol saying, “You know, I think you were my sixth grate teacher at Blue

Ridge Elementary.” Carol’s mind quickly recalled a myriad of students. Finally, she said, “Yes, I do remember you now.” She later told us that when he announced his name, she envisioned that little sixth grader but never anticipated that this was him as an adult.

The bus return home concluded with that “sea of red”, bubbling from the rewards of their efforts on behalf of the 22,000 Missouri Retired Teachers Association members throughout the state.

Jackson County And Union Pacific Make Historical Agreement MOU Gives County Exclusive Purchase Rights to Key Transit Corridors

On February 25, 2014, Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders announced that the county has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Union Pacific Railroad that gives Jackson County the exclusive right to purchase key transit corridors, which have the potential to be used for expanded public transit options in the future.

The MOU gives the county the right to acquire 15 ½ miles of the Rock Island corridor, which runs past the Truman Sports Complex and through Raytown and Lee’s Summit, as well as an additional 3 ½ miles of right of way near downtown Independence, which is commonly known as the Pixley Spur.

The Rock Island corridor provides the primary connection for Kansas City to the Missouri KATY Trail State Park.

Jackson County also gains access to Union Pacific’s “Independence Power and Light” spur, which 1.9 miles in length and runs between the Lake City Ammunition Plant and 23rd and Truman Road in Independence.

The Union Station trenches

are not included but Union Pacific will allow Jackson County to explore the use of the Sedalia Sub line.

“This agreement helps make commuter rail in Jackson County a real possibility and will allow us to assess all possible transit options along these corridors to improve the quality of life for citizens in our region, such as integration of the trails and connections for 50+ communities,” said County Executive Sanders. “None of this would be possible without the partnership and generosity of the Union Pacific Railroad and its CEO Jack Koraleski”.

The MOU between Jackson County and Union Pacific does not represent a purchase of these corridors, only an option to purchase at no cost. The county has not yet made a financial commitment to any of the corridors set forth in the agreement.

Union Pacific offered owner financing of $59.9 mil to purchase, which is 2/3 of its original asking price of $90 mil. The county will first look to our congressional delegation for possible grant opportunities.

“Today’s news is an ex-

citing development for the future of transit and trails in Jackson County,” said Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II. “The ability to move freely and easily throughout our metropolitan area will offer our citizens more opportunity and will increase the economic competitiveness of our region. I will work with my partners in the Missouri Congressional Delegation and the Department of Transportation to identify any available funds to acquire this important community asset.”

County officials will now work with Union Pacific Railroad as well as a partnership team, including the Mid-America Regional Council and cities along these corridors to assess all transit options along these rights-of-way, including commuter rail and expanded county trails.

“This is a big day for the region and Raytown, great for economic development and for citizens. This process has been years in the making and is something we can’t put a value on,” remarked Mayor Bower who was present at the announcement.

Jackson County Multimodal Transit Investments

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Grandview Legend Rock Island RR Railroads Roadways Waterways

Photo Credit R.C. Jones Bluejay’s Brandon Sublett #35 keeps the ball from a Ft. Osage Indian.

Raytown defeated Ft. Osage 84-67 to take the lead in the conference.

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Mayor Bower’s State Of The City Address

David Bower

February 26, 2014

Good afternoon, I want to thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to hear about our great city, Raytown. It is my honor to give you this update and to talk about the future of Raytown.

But before I get started please allow me to recognize some important people.

I’d like to have our Board of Aldermen stand up.

I’m proud to serve with these fine folks, I respect their opinions, and they are a fine example of how a Legislative Body can work together through the issues. I believe that we share the same goals and aspirations as we move forward and I thank them for their tireless efforts to make the right decision and for the right reason.

It is also my privilege to work with many other people in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We have extended our presence in the Region and it’s important to think about regionalism because as our metro area expands, it impacts every one of us and, we will need the cooperation of surrounding municipalities as we succeed together.

I am proud to have a close alliance with the elected officials with us today and I thank them for working so well with this City. I am proud to be a part of the work that the Metro Mayor’s Caucus has done to make cooperation a regular way of doing business. I am proud that this City is represented

on the Executive Board of the Mid-America Regional Counsel (MARC) and on the Board of the Missouri Municipal League (MML) and that our future is bright.

With us today is Kansas City Mayor Sly James, Lee’s Summit Mayor Randy Rhoades and his wife Mary Ann, Independence Mayor Don Reimel and his wife Jo, Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive, Robbie Makinen, ATA Board Chairman, and Pleasant Valley Mayor, David Slater.

Thank you to our friends here at First Baptist Church of Raytown, for allowing us to use your incredible building for our luncheon today.

Thank you to the Raytown Chamber of Commerce for hosting and to our sponsor of this event, KCP&L. I want to thank the creative and dedicated City Staff. Mahesh Sharma, our city administrator, has assembled a top-notch group of professionals. We are fortunate to have them and I am proud of their accomplishments this year.

On your table today is a list of the accomplishments. I’ll be touching on some of these later in my address but I hope you had a chance to see the handout on your table. It gives you just a glimpse of how they’ve saved money, improved service and made life better for the citizens of Raytown over the last seven (7) years.

I want to thank the families of our Board of Aldermen, and all of the employees of this City for allowing them to serve the people of Raytown. And of course, I want to thank my family, who have been so supportive of me as Mayor of this great City. In March 2007 I was a newcomer to the political scene and I admit that I was not fully aware of the time commitment required to be Mayor.

But, while it seems that the hours continue to grow, as the added opportunities to advance this City in the Region grow, I am ap-

preciative that my family has recognized the joy I get from representing you, so I thank my wife, Mary and my daughters Julie and Kelley and their families, for being patient with the needs of the job. The other joy I have experienced these past years is that of becoming a grandparent, and now the grandparents of three (3) very special little ones Mary and I are truly blessed.

Today, we are and continue to be a city you can be proud to live in, play in and do business. 2013 was a challenging year and certainly with plenty of ‘interesting issues’ we had to deal with.

But today I’m not here to talk about the past. I want to talk about the future, our future, and those of our children and their children.

I want to talk about our opportunities, our dreams and a forward direction that protects our precious neighborhoods, encourages the retention and attracts new business and attracts new residents who aspire to raise their families in a vibrant community. I believe we need to work harder on collaboration! And by truly working together we can continue moving Raytown in the right direction.

On Monday of this week this Region celebrated as our County Executive Mike Sanders announced to the County Legislature that a Memo of Understanding (MOU) had been reached with the Union Pacific Railroad to acquire the Rock Island Corridor.

This MOU is the result of a lot of people, including the County, MARC, and the cities of Raytown, Lee’s Summit, and other cities within the county working since the early 1990’s.

Through the diligence of our County Executive and the collaborative work of the Mayors, the respective Staff, and MARC many of whom are with us today, we have secured that this corridor, which bisects Raytown and our downtown, will not only not handle freight traffic

again, but the ground work is laid to convert this corridor into a corridor that connects neighborhoods, cities, and potentially the Region via bicycle and pedestrian pathways. And securing this corridor accomplishes the first step toward the eventual regional commuter rail system we have recognized as a vital part of this City and this Regions’ growth, both through economic development growth and by responding to generations calling for less use of cars and more sustainable use of a smart and region wide transit system.

And to make this an even bigger accomplishment, through the negotiations the agreed upon sum of money for the corridor acquisition is $59,000,000, which is almost a third of that anticipated and making it quite possible that this can be funded, not by additional taxation, but through grant money made possible by the Federal Government; and, the conversations with the appropriate parties in Washington have already begun and we are excited by what we are hearing from our Congressmen Our residents are our greatest asset. I love talking with citizens who know our history and who have a real passion for the future of this community. Whether it’s at a local restaurant, the people I see and visit with at church, in the local grocery store, or one of our many events, they reinforce one of the reasons I became Mayor― to help raise this City to new heights, with a strong infrastructure, and create a community that we can all be proud to call our home.

So today I want to talk about what makes a great city, what we are currently doing, and what we can do in the future.

How do you make a city great? It’s a great question.

I believe the way to start is with shared values. These values such as care, respect, integrity, kindness and connection between people are

the foundation of a community. We must work together if this City is going to continue to continue to develop and reach new levels of success.

One of the ways we share our values is in how we are making our community work for all ages.

Over the next 20 years the 65 years and older population in the metro will nearly double. Raytown has been working with the MidAmerica Regional Council (MARC) to prepare for this demographic shift.

Last year, the group produced a tool kit for cities which gave examples of what a city needed to be a great place to grow up and grow old.

Again, today Raytown is recognized as being very active in the Region, and this year Raytown along with the cities of Mission and Prairie Village, Kansas and Gladstone, Missouri have been asked to develop a pilot test of Community for All Ages Assessment Checklist through a task force. Our task force is made up of residents, aldermen and city staff.

Many in our community need help with transportation and often their choices are few and inadequate. So I’m pleased to announce that the City of Raytown is partner with other Eastern Jackson County municipalities and the Truman Heartland Community Foundation on a Senior Mobility and Transportation Plan for Eastern Jackson County.

This past year this community worked diligently to construct a house that became a home for a young mother and her three children. The passion and compassion that went into making this house a home was clearly realized by those who crowded the living room when the keys were turned over to this young mother and they have already established themselves in the fabric of this community.

The completion of the Habitat for Humanity home

and the selling of two Neighborhood Stabilization Program homes, are helping young families enjoy home ownership in this City. The money from the sale of the NSP homes goes back into the program to build more houses, and provide more opportunities for families to make Raytown their home and to revitalize the neighborhood, We value and have worked diligently to establish safe, walkable neighborhoods and I’m pleased that this summer we plan to be constructing a sidewalk being built along 59th Street.

Last year we started planning for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor along 350 Highway that will enable bicycle and pedestrian linkages between the neighborhoods and businesses along the highway, As this work continues it will result in the first phase of a new bicycle –pedestrian trail from Blue Ridge Boulevard and Maple Avenue.

We will also continue with our plans of adding bike lanes on Blue Ridge Boulevard from 51st Street to 59th Street.

This Administration, and by our actions this Board of Aldermen, remains committed to revitalizing our downtown, and if the recent interest shown in developing the ‘green space’ is any indication we are headed in the right direction. And the first phase of our downtown streetscape is expected to begin this summer.

This past year we celebrated the pro-active efforts of Raytown staff to be one of the first suburban cities to partner with Google Fiber and many of us are witness to their completing the installation of the Google infrastructure.

The economic development of our community is critical to our financial wellbeing and I am proud that economic development continues to grow thus helping to stabilize our future reve-

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Raytown School District Hosts Legislature Forum Public School Systems Under Attack

By Diane Krizek Editor Senator Paul LaVota, Representatives Tom McDonald and Bonnaye Mimms accepted the invitation to talk openly with the community about important issues. Senator Paul LaVota reported that the biggest issue in Jeff City is fixing the school transfer law that is bankrupting Normandy school in St. Louis School District. Students from the unaccredited Normandy school are transferring to accredited schools.

Statute RSMo. 167.131 re-

quires unaccredited school districts to cover the tuition costs of those students who transfer out which is bankrupting Normandy. The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of that statute on December 10, 2013.

Normandy school has asked state legislators for $5 mil to keep the doors open but in LaVota’s opinion, there is only a 50/50 chance of success. His proposed solution is to create statute that sets student-teacher ratio that would effectively control the influx of student transfers and stop the financial

drainage of the unaccredited school without costing the taxpayers. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) now controls class ratio policy.

Although the Kansas City School district has been in trouble for decades, LaVota declared that the district did, in fact, earn provisional accreditation but DESE raised the accreditation bar and lowered the school’s resources. He further explained that this situation is not a coincidence but a right wing plot to decimate the school districts in Missouri

Love Triangle Ends Tragically In Murder

A Kansas City man has been charged in the shooting and killing of Steven L. Jones on Thursday morning, February 20, outside of the Raytown Education Conference Center at 10750 E. 350 Highway that houses the technology department and The Success Academy, where children in kindergar-

ten through 12th grade are taught. Falonzo Davis, dob: 10/31/1971, faces Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action charges.

According to court records, Davis in a statement to Raytown police detectives said he could not handle that his wife was seeing Jones.

Davis said he went and got a

gun from the pawn shop and found out when Jones would be at his children’s school.

He waited at the school and ran up to the vehicle Jones was driving. He pointed a gun at Jones and fired multiple times, killing Jones.

A bond of $750,000/10 percent has been set for Davis.

and replace them with charter schools. Dr. Allen Markley, Raytown School District Superintendent, agreed and added, “This is a tidal wave that we’ll not be able to stop once it starts.” Representative Bonnaye Mimms added that closing schools destroys neighborhoods.

Lavota assured those present that some Republicans are also earnestly working to fix the school district issues. However, the proposed tax cuts that Representative Will Kraus is pushing will threaten education and the most vulnerable in the state

and that Governor Nixon is insisting the foundation formulas must be fully funded.

Representative Tom McDonald reported the House is moving uncomfortably slow because it is an election year. Legislators tend to postpone dealing with controversial bills until after February 26, the deadline for candidates filing for the primary elections. They first want to know if they have any threat of being unseated before they take a stand on hot-button legislation. He also reported that Tim Jones, Speaker of the House, is con-

trolling legislation that comes to the floor and is pushing the right wing agenda with plenty of money to back him.

In September 2013, his caucus rejected him and did not re-elect him as Speaker for the 98th General Assembly.

Jones’ term expires at the end of the 2014 session so he has only one more year to get the job done.

The forum ended with legislators urging citizens to keep abreast of the issues and make their voices heard in Jeff City.

Building-Level Teachers Of The Year Winner Will Vie For District Teacher Of The Year The Raytown School District is proud to announce building-level Teachers of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. The selected teachers were chosen by their peers and have the opportunity to interview for Raytown School

Elementary School; Christy Curran, Laurel Hills Elementary School; Starla Cushman, Norfleet Elementary School; Evonne Medrano, Robinson Elementary School; Leigh Duewel, Southwood Elementary School; Laverne

District Teacher of the Year. The winner will be announced at the annual breakfast held on Friday, March 28. Each teacher will be recognized by their principal, peers, and District administration.

Building representatives are as follows: Makenna Fulmer, Blue Ridge Elementary School; Krista Phillips, Eastwood Hills Elementary School; Rebecca Dobson, Fleetridge Elementary School; Patty Kralicek, Little Blue

Williams, Spring Valley Elementary School; Courtney Wattenbarger, Westridge Elementary School; Amy Monnig, Raytown Central Middle School; Jennifer Jennings, Raytown Middle School; Dan Feehan, Raytown South Middle School; Heather Woodson, Raytown High School; Marie Hazel, Raytown South High School; Stephanie Migletz, Herndon Career Center; and Maya Roofe, Raytown Success Academy.

Missouri Executes Taylor For 1989 Murder

Michael Taylor, 47, was pronounced dead at 12:10 am on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the correctional center in Bonne Terre, Missouri with no reported signs of distress. He was executed for raping and murdering 15-year-old Ann Harrison after abducting her from a school bus stop in Raytown, Missouri, on March 22, 1989.

His accomplice, Roderick

Nunley, is also on Missouri’s death row. They both admitted to being under the influence of crack cocaine at the time of the crime.

All legal attempts to stay his execution from 2006 up to this week were finally exhausted. Federal judges could not be convinced by his attorneys that the legality of Missouri’s lethal injection protocol should be

questioned or that a new lethal drug, pentobarbital, could cause Taylor “inhuman pain and suffering” which is against the Eighth Amendment or that they should wait for whether or not his appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court would be heard. Taylor’s attorneys even argued that his original trial attorney was so overworked that she encouraged him to plead guilty.

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Chris Rathbone My name is Chris Rathbone. I first moved to Raytown with my family in 2007.

My children have attended Raytown Schools since prekindergarten. My wife and I have been on their school PTA boards, and my wife is now serving on the Raytown PTA council. A couple of years ago we bought our first home together in Raytown.

I had recently finished 12 years of service in the United States Army after serving for a year in Iraq.

Shortly after purchasing our home, I discovered that Raytown was a 4th class city under Missouri rules. Being a 4th class city, Raytown must be run the way Missouri law states. We as residents, have little voice in Raytown matters. I found out that we cannot petition our city leadership with initiative’s or referendum’s, with the exception of a charter. Any changes to the way Raytown is run must go thru the Missouri Legislature for permission. The rules for a 4th class city in Missouri are set up for cities with less than 3,000 res-

State of the city continued from page 3 nues. In 2013, the city issued 104 new business licenses to retail establishments!

That’s an increase of 37 % over last year. And we opened 44 contractor licenses, an increase of 45% over last year which mean companies are doing work in Raytown. Raytown business is growing.

Just last week I had the

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Candidates For The Raytown Charter Commission

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Richard Koop

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My name is Richard Koop and I have placed my name in nomination as a candidate for the Charter Commission.

My wife and I moved to Raytown from Kansas City in 1969 seeking a better education for our two young sons.

During the last 40 years we have seen the city go through many changes. I have placed my name on the ballot for the Charter Commission as I feel it is important to make changes in the way that Raytown is run. I believe that it is very important that Raytown be self-ruled so that our city will grow stronger by becoming a Charter City.

If elected I would like to be able to have a citywide vote on issues that effect the population, if the citizens petition for that. I would like to have inserted into the charter the right to require that city leaders live in city of Raytown. At the present time we have leaders that live in Raymore and Kansas. These leaders should spend their money in Raytown to the benefit of our city.

Your vote for me will be respected and you can be assured that I will vote to insure that any charter sent to the voters will be for the benefit of all.

idents. Raytown now has a population of around 30,000 and is one of the largest cities in the state without a Charter.

After speaking with quite a few residents about issues they had with the city, I thought that now would be a good time to get the ball rolling again to try and make Raytown a Charter City. I started meeting with some friends and spoke to people who were on the Charter Commission the last time this was tried, and even spoke to people in other cities who helped to get charters passed in their cities. We got together and came up with a petition which we circulated and got the required number of signatures. I presented the petition to the City at the Board of Aldermen meeting on June 4, 2013.

As a new homeowner here, I have a vested interest in the future of this great little city. It is centrally located to just about everything in the metro area, but as great as it is, I think it could be much better.

I am asking you to vote yes on April 8th to form a Charter Commission, and to vote for me to serve on its board.

I don’t think we need to re-invent the wheel with a new Charter. I think the less changes we make to how the city is run, the better the chances it will pass, however, there are a few things that a lot of the people I have spoken with would really like to see happen, and I personally agree with them.

If elected, I would push for the citizens of Raytown to have the power to petition for initiative, referendum,

and possibly recall. I would like the Chief of Police and Municipal Judge to remain elected positions. I also think that there needs to be discussion about city leaders not living in Raytown.

I have spoken to some that are worried if we change very much at all, this charter will not pass. I disagree somewhat with that. The Charter Commission could write a “simple” charter with very little to no change to the way the city runs now, but also put changes on the ballot as parts to be voted on separately. That way, the simple Charter, which would be better than no charter at all, could be easily passed, and we let the citizens decide what changes that they want.

I think this is the best way to ensure that the Charter will pass, and also empower voters to have a part in drafting the Charter.

I don’t know how this is going to turn out. It all depends on who is elected to the Charter Commission, and what they can agree on.

Everyone running has their own ideas of what they want in the Charter. I think we need people who will listen to what the people of Raytown want in this Charter and vote accordingly. This is what I promise to do.

I welcome any suggestions, or questions you have of me.

I can be reached at crathbone78@yahoo.com, or follow me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/crathbone78.

I would very much appreciate your support on April 8th. Thank you.

Chris Rathbone

privilege of being one of Mike and Kelley Dull’s first customers at the new Home Skillet in the Raytown Plaza.

And I passed the new Creation Station right next door, a new arts and crafts store.

NewzRoom Café, on Blue Ridge, will be opening later this year. Other new businesses that have opened are Select Therapy and CareSpot Urgent Care by Hy-Vee, Good Bidding Foundation,

Labor Smart, 87th Street Market, Extreme Grand Prix Karting, Dunkin Donuts, and Events by Elle just to name a few. An extensive list is included in the flyer on your table.

Safety is another shared value. Our neighborhoods are the places where everyday life occurs. They create the background for people’s life stories. So its important to do what we can to help

Robbie Tubbs My name is Robbie Tubbs and I have been a resident of Raytown since 1998. Some have asked me why this Charter attempt is different from the last Charter. This

Greg Walters My name is Greg Walters and I hope to be elected a Raytown Charter Commissioner.

As one of twenty-two candidates for the Raytown Charter Commission (you will be able to vote for thirteen) I urge you to vote YES on the formation of the Commission.

Here is what I can bring to the table.

I served 27 years on the Raytown City Council. I also served on one of the past Charter Commissions. So I like to think that I can bring experience to the Commission.

Part of that experience has been in learning what will and will not work in a complete package eventually placed before the voters.

Compromise is a key word that every Charter candidate should learn. Experience has taught me that we need to spend more time listening to each other and

you feel safe. One of those ways is keeping your streets safe for travel. Our Police Department is one of best in the Region and we are fortunate to have the well qualified Officers protecting us.

We’ve endured the heavy snows and winter weather Mother Nature has dealt us this year. Our Public Works crews were on it though, as they are known and respected across the Region

Charter was put on the ballot by the people of Raytown, not the Board of Aldermen.

We decided it was time for a change. I was one of many who walked door-to-door and collected signatures to get the Charter on the ballot.

I learned a lot when speaking to the people about a Charter.

I learned the residents think it’s time we had a charter.

I learned many residents believe they have the right to petition the city. We don’t.

Since we’re only a 4th class city and 4th class cities usually have 5,000 residents or less, the State doesn’t think it’s necessary. I believe it is a right given to us by our Founding Fathers. Raytown is large enough now that her residents should have that

right.

I learned the people want their representatives held accountable to the voters.

I learned people want the Senior Department Heads living in the City. How can a person claim to take pride in the community where they work if they don’t even want to live here?

If elected, there will be twelve other Commissioners, many of whom will have good ideas about this charter.

I look forward to working with them and creating a viable document for Raytown.

If you have any questions, please email me at RobbieTubbs @hotmail.com, or visit my Facebook page, www. Facebook.com/RobbieTubbs. I would appreciate your vote on April 8, 2014.

finding the middle ground we can all accept.

That is not to say that I do not have issues that are very important to me.

For instance, I believe very strongly in the following: • I am a big believer in the right of people to petition their government and the right to recall politicians that have strayed from their oath of office. Both of which are not allowed under our current Fourth Class City status.

• As a fourth class city Raytown is what is called a statutory city. Plainly stated, it means that the city can only be governed as allowed by the statutes (laws) of the State of Missouri. The rules under a Charter government empower the citizens of a community to make changes to laws, even in the face of opposition from their elected officials.

• I also believe it is very important senior staff members employed by the City of Raytown make Raytown their hometown.

Most people are surprised to learn that none of the city’s appointed senior staff members live in Raytown. Collectively, this group takes over $300,000 annually out of the city in payroll and benefits when they go home at the end of the work day to places like Riverside, Raymore, Kansas City (north), Parkville and Basehor, Kansas.

Raytown remains one of the few communities in the Kansas City area that does not have residency requirements for its upper manage-

ment.

Because of this simple fact, very few of the tax dollars paid to this select group find its way back to Raytown in the form of tax revenue from sales to local merchants, grocery stores or housing. They do not have a vested interest in Raytown because they do not live here. There is no opportunity for civic pride to take root or a chance to build a sense of community.

The choice of candidates for the Raytown Charter Commission could easily be divided into two camps.

There are those who support the status quo. I call them the “don’t worry, be happy” crowd. When speaking of a Charter their mantra is “keep it simple”. In their eyes, all is well in Raytown.

The other camp is those who believe we can do better in Raytown.

Count me among those candidates. We see an opportunity to improve Raytown.

Please support our proactive campaign by voting YES to form a Charter Commission.

And please do not forget to cast one of your thirteen votes for Greg Walters to serve on the Raytown Charter Commission on Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

If you would like to learn more about my views please take time to visit my News/ Blog, The Raytown Report at www.raytownreport. blogspot.com GREG WALTERS Phone: 816-517-6852 Email: gregtwalters@sbcglobal.net

. Raytown Resident Trisha Johnson Moore wrote on the city’s Facebook page “Hats off to the Raytown Road Crews! You can go to any other part of the metro and see the roads not cleared nearly as nicely and quickly as Raytown.” And people from the outside have noticed as well…Brenda Malon said “I went to visit my Dad today from South Kansas City, and it was like entering

a different world. We had ice, while your streets were clear and dry. Thanks for all those responsible for this.”

Our Police and Emergency Medical Services staff were on the job helping residents during this period as well and this City is fortunate to have these well qualified, diligent, and compassionate first responders.

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weeklyBLOTTER From Raytown Police Department

Incidents from 2/19/14 to 2/25/14 02/19/2014 08:12:35 13031 - CITY, ASSAULTS 10700 block E 350 HWY 02/19/2014 10:00:12 569.160D - BURGLARY 1ST/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8000 block HARDY AVE 02/20/2014 00:25:32 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 10000 block E 59 ST

02/20/2014 18:09:31 13043 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9700 block BROOKLANE ST 02/20/2014 20:15:19 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 5400 block BLUE RIDGE BV 02/20/2014 21:02:04 13031 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 74 ST

02/20/2014 10:28:00 565.020 - MURDER 1ST DEGREE (F) 10700 block E 350 HWY

02/21/2014 11:41:03 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND / FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 8600 block E UTOPIA DR

02/20/2014 11:33:23 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 10300 block E 350 HWY

02/21/2014 14:10:08 13054 - IDENTITY THEFT 8700 block E 87 ST

02/20/2014 12:27:33 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO / STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BV

02/21/2014 14:31:55 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 10600 block E 70 TER

02/21/2014 16:18:34 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8300 block MAYWOOD AVE

/ AUTO / STOLEN ELSWHERE & RECOVER. 8400 block DITMAN AVE

9800 block E 79 PL

13045h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 11300 block E 55 ST

02/22/2014 01:54:53 13101b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA E 75 ST

02/22/2014 12:23:13 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8100 block SPRING VALLEY RD

02/22/2014 03:21:41 13043 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9400 block E 63 ST

02/22/2014 17:36:17 13045j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 6300 block RAYTOWN RD

02/24/2014 19:32:55 195.202D - DRUGS/OTHER/ POSSESSION/PILLS (F) 7000 block WOODSON RD

02/22/2014 04:11:51 13101b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA E 55 ST

02/23/2014 00:53:14 13045e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY

02/24/2014 19:53:14 13031 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6600 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD

02/22/2014 05:57:42 13045e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY

02/23/2014 03:18:49 13104a - CITY, DWI - ALCOHOL E 59 ST

02/24/2014 21:59:26 13045e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY

02/21/2014 23:12:25 13104a - CITY, DWI - ALCOHOL E 63 ST

02/22/2014 07:22:26 13043 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6000 block FARLEY AVE

02/25/2014 00:09:20 13104a - CITY, DWI - ALCOHOL E 79 TER

02/21/2014 23:30:18 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST

02/22/2014 09:34:59 13031 - CITY, ASSAULTS

02/23/2014 13:28:59 13045 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 9300 block E 350 HWY

02/21/2014 18:11:00 565.050A - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT (F) 8900 block E 67 ST 02/21/2014 21:07:13 565.060A - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT (F) 10300 block E 63 ST 02/21/2014 21:11:28 569.170H - BURGLARY 2ND/NO FORCE/NON RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8600 block E UTOPIA DR

02/24/2014 18:23:40 SUICIDE ATT - SUICIDE ATTEMPT 7700 block E 87 ST

02/24/2014 09:28:03

CLASSIFIED ADS Just $7 a week • Deadline: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. • 313-0202 YARD SALE For Sale Goodbidding.org Thrift & Flea Market – “Buy it for Good”. 10227 E. 61st. Street, Raytown, MO 64133 (816) 7634242 Come visit our non-profit Thrift & Flea Market and help other charities earn money. We give away a portion of our profits each week to help support charities that have signed up with us. We rely on local businesses & friendly folks like you who generously donate your new or gently used items. At this time we are in need of bookshelves for store use.

We also have Flea Market Booths who have their own unique items to sell and a portion of their profits also go to support non-profits.

We are located on the

south side of Raytown High. (Used to be the Raytown Post).

HELP WANTED WANTED

For FOR RENT

Summer Jobs Open. Super Splash USA is now accepting applications for lifeguards, pool attendants and concession attendants. Fifteen lifeguards are needed this summer. If interested in being a lifeguard, please apply as soon as possible. Two free Lifeguard training classes are scheduled for March 26-30 or April 9-13. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age and available to work throughout the summer months including weekends and holidays.

Starting wage is $7.75 per hour depending on qualifications. No benefits are provided with these positions. Interested applicants may pick up an application

House for Rent – 3 BR, 2 ½ baths near 63rd & Woodson. No pets. $1200 per month. 816935-1143

REAL ESTATE Open House Sunday March 2 from 1-3pm. 4 bed 2 bath corner lot.

7500 Crisp Ave, Raytown. Angela K with United Real Estate KC 816-714-6920 www.AngelaKSellsHomes.com Pictures also online at RaytownEagle.com/ news/classified-ads/

form at the Raytown Parks and Recreation Dept., 5912 Lane Ave. or complete the online application at www.supersplashusa.com under the JOBS page or call 816-358-4100.

Volunteer at the Raytown Police Department. There are several openings for those who want to get involved and help the community.

For more information, call 816-737-6018.

Be a Poll Worker and Earn Extra $$$ - Jackson County Election Board Now Recruiting Poll Workers for 2014. To learn more about Election Worker duties, call 816-325-4600 to inquire

CLASSIFIED Services Cheap truck hauling of all kinds. Garage and basement cleaning. Tree work. Senior citizen discount. Free estimates.

Fast and reliable. Call Ron 816-965-8494 Inexpensive Salon Services. STUDENT salon services at Herndon Career Center. Very low rates and instructor supervised. Call 816-2687155. Ask for Samantha!

Tues - Fri 11:30 - 4:00.

Last appointment taken at 2:30. Please allow extra time for all student services.

Medical Guardian - Toprated medical alarm and

24/7 medical alert monitoring. For a limited time, get free equipment, no activation fees, no com-

mitment, a 2nd waterproof alert button for free and more - only $29.95 per month. 800-759-2118

Ye Olde Sew N Sew

Over 40 years of serving Raytown and the greater KC area. For your sewing needs from simple alterations to the complex, specializing in custom design garments as well as redesign or restoration to freshen and extend your treasured items. Full bridal, prom, and themed formal attire are my specialty. E-mail questions to vickie@yeoldesewnsew.com or call 816-674-5103 for an appointment. Flexible appointments available and rush orders welcome. Friend me on Facebook: Ye Olde Sew N Sew

Critical Health Code Violations Most critical health code violations are corrected at the time of inspection.

GODFATHERS PIZZA # 26524 705 N 7 Hwy, Blue Springs 2/18/2014 - No sanitizer (0 ppm chlorine) detected in dish machine final rinse - repair machine. Chlorine sanitizer must be between 50-100 ppm.

MR HIBACHI 726 N 7 Hwy, Blue Springs 2/17/2014 - Raw eggs observed above mayonnaise in walk-in cooler - CORRECTED when manager moved the eggs to an approved location. Do not store raw animal products above ready to eat food.

CASEY’S GENERAL STORE 1800 NE Langsford, Lee’s Summit 2/19/2014 - Chemical cleaner was observed to be stored on top of the ice machine. Remove the cleaner from on top of the ice machine. CORRECTED during this inspection.

LA FUENTE 899 SW Lemans Ln, Lee’s Summit 2/17/2014 - Deposits were observed on the clean knives and storage rack in the kitchen. Better cleaning of these items is needed. CORRECTED during this inspection.

LA FUENTE 899 SW Lemans Ln, Lee’s Summit

2/17/2014 - No sanitizer was detected in the dishwasher’s sanitizing cycle.

Provide sanitizer during this step. CORRECTED during this inspection. NOTE - this unit will need to have an alarm system for the detergent and sanitizer cycles.

LA FUENTE 899 SW Lemans Ln, Lee’s Summit 2/17/2014 - Medical chemical (hydrogen peroxide) was observed to be stored on the top of the reach-in freezer next to the prep table. Remove medical chemicals from over this area. CORRECTED during this inspection.

THE WESTSIDE GRILL

AND BAR 837 SW Lemans, Lee’s Summit 2/17/2014 - Chemicals (spray cleaners) were observed to be stored with single service items in the cabinets at the waitress prep station. Store these items in the designated chemical storage area. CORRECTED during this inspection.

THE WESTSIDE GRILL AND BAR 837 SW Lemans, Lee’s Summit 2/17/2014 - The sanitizer solution in one container for wiping cloths was observed to exceed 400 ppm (quats).

Use the correct amount of sanitizer in the solution (200 ppm). CORRECTED during this inspection.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Lucent Ace Manufacturing Recalls LED Flashlights Due to Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Academy Sports + Outdoors Recall Date: February 19, 2014 Recall Number: 14-107 Contact Lucent Ace Manufacturing toll-free at (888) 373-6978 or website at www. lucentace.com and click on Product Recall.

Sterling Rope Company

DISCOUNT SMOKES AND LIQUOR 10901 E 350 Hwy, Raytown 2/20/2014 - The Landshire select Owner Center then click Safety Recall.

R E M U S N O C ECALLS UNITED STATES R Consumers should stop using these products unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. For more information: www.cpsc.gov

OAK GROVE PRIMARY CAFETERIA 1305 S Salem, Oak Grove 2/20/2014 - Sanitizer was not detected in the sanitizing rinse in the Hobart dishwasher.

This unit needs servicing to restore sanitizer concentration.

The three compartment sink must be utilized for cleaning purposes until the dishwasher is repaired. A re-inspection for this violation is required and will occur on 3-5-14. See notes under comment section of this report.

Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard Recall Date: February 20, 2014 Recall Number: 14-108 Contact Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 or online at www.sterlingrope. com and click on the Recall under the Latest News.

U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard Recall Date: February 20, 2014 Recall Number: 14-110 Contact Q4 Designs LLC at (800) 741-0127 or online at www.q4designs.com and click on Product Recall.

Genie Recalls Garage Door Openers Due to Fire Hazard Recall Date: February 25, 2014 Recall Number: 14-114 Contact Genie at (800) 488-9918 or online at www. geniecompany.com and click on Recall Information.

Infantino Recalls Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target Recall Date: February 20, 2014 Recall Number: 14-109 Contact Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 or online at www.infantino.com and click on Recall Information.

Rollerblade USA Recalls Tempest Inline Skates Due to Fall Hazard Recall Date: February 25, 2014 Recall Number: 14-113 Contact Rollerblade USA at (800) 232-7655 or online at www.rollerblade.com and click on Product Recall or email RCS@Rollerblade.com

BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries and Heated Gloves Due to Fire Hazard Recall Date: February 25, 2014 Recall Number: 14-115 Contact Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) toll-free at (888) 638-5397 or online at www.ski-doo.com,

Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) Recall Date: February 25, 2014 Recall Number: 14-716

cooler was not maintaining potentially hazardous food at 41* F or below. The internal temperature of a ranch steak sandwich being held in the cooler was 53* F. The ambient air temperature of the cooler was 55* F. Potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 41* F or below or 135* F or above. REINSPECTION REQUIRED. GINGERS 11555 E 63rd St, Raytown 2/18/2014 - Sausage gravy being held in the steam table was not being maintained at 135* F or above. The gravy was reheated and the temperature of the steam table was turned up - CORRECTED. Contact Polaris toll-free at (888) 704-5290 or online at www.polarisindustries.com, select the Services and Support then click Help Center then Common Rider Questions then Service bulletins/ recalls to check your vehicle identification number (VIN).

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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Golfer’s Cure for Winter Doldrums February to April, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm Raytown Historical Society Museum, 9705 E 63rd St, Raytown New exhibit of the greatest collection of golf collectibles and memorabilia, featuring early 1900’s bags, trophies, early Kansas City area country clubs’ photos, programs, maps, magazines covers with 1900’s women golfers, all kinds of golf advertising, and one of a kind items you won’t see anywhere else.

This is the collection of golfer and friend of the Museum, Ernie Jones, and will be on display through April.

Job Fair at MCC-Longview March 5, 2014 @ 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm MCC-Longview 500 S.W. Longview Road, Lee’s Summit Metropolitan Community College-Longview and the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a job fair at the school’s recreation center. The event is open to the public. Job hunters may register at www.mcckc.edu/ jobfairs CWU Brunch, Human Rights Celebration March 7, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm St Lukes United Methodist Church, 9420 James A Reed Road, Kansas City

Free. Church Women United of Raytown will meet for brunch followed by a Human Rights Celebration program.

All women of the community are invited and encouraged to attend this gathering of women of diverse races, cultures and traditions. If babysitting services are needed, please call Linette at 331-0071 Raytown Night with the Mavericks @ Independence Events Center March 21 @ 7:00 pm Independence Events Center, 19100 East Valley View Parkway, Independence Missouri Mavericks VS. Quad City Mallards. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss the fun and excitement — join your community for a great evening!

Happy Hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy $2 hot dogs and $1.50 soft drinks, plus $2.50 beers. Tickets $16 at terrace section, a $19 value and tickets $24 at rink side section, a $26 value! *Offer not available at the Box Office* Buy your tickets today before sales end March 14th! To buy tickets go to the Chamber’s website raytownchamber.com. Click on the “Raytown Night With The Mavericks” link to download the order form. Complete the form and send it in with payment by mail or bring it in person to the Chamber office at 5909 Raytown Trafficway, Raytown, MO 64133.

MONTHLY MEETINGS American Association of University Women Monthly: Second Monday at 7:00 pm Bickford House, 9110 E 63rd St. Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816353-9366 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.

City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytown.mo.us

Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500

Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org

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

Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.

Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843

CITY MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Alderman Monthly: First and Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm

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.

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

Tree Board Monthly: 3rd Wednesday at

FDA Issues First Ever Orders To Stop Sale, Distribution Of Tobacco Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued orders today to stop the further sale and distribution of four tobacco products currently on the market. This is the first time the FDA has used its authority under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to order a manufacturer of currently available tobacco products to stop selling and distributing them.

The products – Sutra Bidis Red, Sutra Bidis Menthol, Sutra Bidis Red Cone, and Sutra Bidis Menthol Cone – were

found not to be substantially equivalent to tobacco products commercially marketed as of February 15, 2007, also known as predicate products. This means they can no longer be sold or distributed in interstate commerce or imported into the United States.

Bidis are thin, hand-rolled cigarettes filled with tobacco and wrapped in leaves from a tendu tree that are tied with string. The manufacturer, Jash International, did not meet the requirements of the Tobacco Control Act to be able to continue selling these

products.

“Historically, tobacco companies controlled which products came on and off the market without any oversight,” said Mitch Zeller, J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. “But the Tobacco Control Act gave the FDA, a science-based regulatory agency, the authority to review applications and determine which new tobacco products may be sold and distributed under the law in order to protect public health.”

In this case, Jash Inter-

national did not identify eligible predicate tobacco products as required for the FDA to perform an substantially equivalent (SE) review and did not provide information necessary to determine whether the new products had the same characteristics as a predicate product, or had different characteristics but did not raise different questions of public health.

“Companies have an obligation to comply with the law,” said Zeller. “Because the company failed to meet the requirement of the To-

bacco Control Act, these four products can no longer be legally imported or sold or distributed through interstate commerce in the United States.”

Existing inventory may be subject to enforcement action, including seizure, without further notice. Companies that continue to sell and distribute these products in the United States may be subject to enforcement actions by the FDA. With regard to retailers, FDA does not intend to take enforcement action for 30 days on

previously purchased products that a retailer has in its inventory. This policy does not apply to inventory purchased by retailers after the date of the order.

FDA has issued draft guidance containing more information on the agency’s enforcement policy for certain tobacco products that the FDA finds not substantially equivalent. It will be open for public comment for 60 days, beginning Tuesday, February 25.

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to provide quality services to you, our residents. And, all of these acquisitions are reviewed by a citizens committee before coming to the Board of Aldermen for final approval.

As citizens you want to know that your city is a good fiscal agent, that we are good stewards of the city.

Last year, the Board of Alderman approved the use of propane in our vehicles. We have successfully converted three vehicles. Not only will this burn cleaner for our environment but typically the cost of propane is substantially lower than gas thus saving the city a sizeable amount of money.

And if we find propane to be more expensive at any given time, the vehicles were fitted with duel usage so we can switch back to gas.

For the third year in a row

our sewer rates will not increase. The Board approved the issuance of a Sewer Revenue Bond Refinancing resulting in a savings of approximately $150,000.00 to the Sewer Fund.

The City received an A+ rating from Standard & Poor’s on this issuance.

By reviewing the way the City calculates the waste water treatment cost with KCMO we enjoyed a $146,000 savings the first 8 months of implementation.

The projected savings for the full year is $215,000.

And finally, I am particularly proud that through the hard work of the Police Pension Board, this Administration, and particularly Mahesh and our Finance Director, Mark Loughry, and as approved by the Board of Aldermen this past year, we were able to re-structure the previously failing and unsustainable Police Officers pension plan, blend this new long-term plan into the same Pension Plan as enjoyed by the other City Employees, and in doing so improve the benefit plan for all of the employees.

By taking this action we can now ensure that the city will have stable financial health in the future, and we add to the Police Department’s ‘tool box’ to retain and attract Officers, building upon the established professional and well-trained Officers we have.

Many of you have heard me preach that we need to re-establish our neighborhoods; to get to better know our neighbors, and their fam-

ilies. And I believe strongly that we can make a huge difference by collaborating in ways that provide for a safer, and more engaging neighborhood. I have asked Aldermen Steve Mock and Michael Lightfoot to lead an effort to re-engage our neighborhoods, and by that I mean I look for our Board to support this initiative by getting out and encouraging neighborhood events.

But as important as the job to be done by government in the neighborhoods, the citizens must also be involved to know what is happening within the city.

In our society today, we are surrounded by people who work hard to misguide us; to distort the facts for their own motivation, to attempt to preclude positive advancements by divisiveness. But we have to be willing to ask questions, to do our own research to evolve fact from fiction and to support a collaborative effort to move this city, this community, and this nation forward for the betterment of all.

In the next couple of weeks you will receive our Spring newsletter. This is the third newsletter we’ve produced for the community and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive.

This edition will include a program guide for Parks and Recreation.

Over the last several months you have heard me talk about an initiative based upon encouraging our residents to become more engaged and to work collaboratively with this Ad-

ministration to move this City forward. The idea was to build a network of interested citizens who are willing to get involved, to seek the truth, and to promote progress positively.

Today we announce the launching of a new community involvement site called Engage Raytown. This Administration reached out to a number of you, and I especially thank Clarice Titus, and Danielle Miles, for working with me and our staff, and for being patient, and providing input for this initiative.

It is a new comprehensive community engagement site, where Raytown citizens can engage, communicate and collaborate with community decision makers and other residents on the future of our community.

The goal is to get the community involved in what’s happening in city government. We realize you live busy lives and aren’t always available to attend meetings.

So this will allow everyone to have a voice.

Along the way, Engage Raytown will be used as an online tool to generate new ideas and feedback from citizens using this interactive and accessible new platform.

Engage Raytown gives contributors a chance to share new ideas, second others’ ideas, expand upon existing ideas and give feedback on initiatives, working with community leaders on a variety of topics online anytime, anywhere.

The site will include ideas, comments, polls,

surveys and informational items. There will be a smart phone app and you will be able to connect through our Website.

My hope is that we build a community of contributors, collaborating together for the good of all. Where ideas, voices and perspectives are shared to facilitate deeper and better conversations that yield actionable insights and a stronger community.

I want to thank Brenda Gustafson, who wears several hats within our Administration, but I want to particularly recognize and thank her for her dedication to improving our communication and networking via the social media.

And from this feedback and involvement we will get the information we need to make better informed decision for together we can make Raytown an even greater city to live in.

But, I also challenge you to get involved, join the chamber, sit on a city board, commission or committee, meet with an Alderman or join one of the fine service clubs we have in the city, Rotary, Kiwanis, Optimist and Lion Clubs to name just a couple.

I again want to thank our guests, our sponsors and you for coming today. We have a great future ahead of us.

May God bless each of you, the City of Raytown, this community, this Region, and the United States of America.

Thank you.

gratulations to Michelle Rogers, through her years of dedicated service to this city, she was recently promoted as our first female police captain!

One of the reasons we were able to clear the roads so well is the Transportation Sales Tax. This sales tax and the capital sales tax come up for renewal in April. Because of these sales taxes, we were able to purchase a new ambulance, new police cars with up to date computers on-board, new emergency radios, snow removal equipment, salt, beet juice, asphalt overlays, updated software and computers for EMS and soon a new Code Enforcement vehicle.

These purchases have enhanced the safety of our community and allow us

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Ribs To The Rescue: Delicious And Simple Game-Day Winners You’ve got your favorite team. Your bracket is ready to go. All that’s left to do is serving up something your friends and family will love almost as much as the game.

Try a winning recipe like Slow-Cooker Root Beer Ribs.

The perfect choice for serving a fired-up crowd, these fall-off-the-bone, these spareribs are slow-cooked until tender in a root beerinfused sauce with a chili powder kick and are easy to prepare.

If you’re entertaining a large crowd, make one batch with root beer and try another with cola, and let your guests pick their favorite.

Garnish with thin slivers of red onion for a trophy-worthy presentation. If you don’t have a slow cooker, roast ribs

until tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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Ingredients • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed • 2 tablespoons chili powder • 1 tablespoon salt • 2 teaspoons onion powder • 1 teaspoon allspice • 2 racks St. Louis-style pork spare ribs, (2 1/3 to 3 pounds each), cut into 3- or 4-rib sections • 1 1/2 cups (12 ounce can) root beer, (not diet), divided • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water Preparation 1. Combine sugar, chili

Slow-Cooker Root Beer Ribs

supervisor. Son of Richard E David Sr. and Zola David, who he joined in heaven. He will be missed dearly. Services took place Saturday, Feb 22 at 3pm at Park Lawn Funeral Home in KCMO.

Obituaries Mark D. Chatfield Mark Chatfield, 52, of KCMO, joined the angels on February 20, 2014, surrounded by the love of his wife and family, after a brave battle with cancer. Mark was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle.

The love between Mark and his wife, Tammy, was one of a kind. They were, and forever will be, best friends and soul mates. Words cannot describe just how amazing Mark was; his smile and stunning blue eyes lit the path that he walked. His strong spirit uplifts the family that he will be watching.

Services are Fri. Feb. 28, 2014 at 5 pm at The River Church, 6400 Woodson Road. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up, in Mark’s name, to help the family, c/o The River Church, P.O. Box 9333, Raytown, MO 64133.

Raceway continued from page 1 Charlie Dorman of Raytown began drag racing in 1981 while he was still in high school. Now he and his son, Josh, have a parked dragster and are racing slot cars. Dawn and Chuck Rhoads drove eight hours from Dumas, Arkansas, to participate in the Bracket Bash. They were looking for something to do during the off-season when their son, winner of a Div 5 Wally trophy, isn’t racing.

Kevin Thomas of Raytown is another former dragster who races at RIR

Patricia A. Cunningham Patricia “Pat” A. Cunningham, 80, of Raytown Mo., passed away February 19, 2014, and her funeral took place on Saturday, Feb. 22 at Floral Hills. She was born June 2, 1933, in Hale, Mo., to James H. and Louise Skulley. On March 21, 1953, she was united in marriage to Leo G. Cunningham in Paso Robles, Calif. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jerry L. Skulley. Pat is survived by two children, Sandra K. Hummel and Lonnie L. Cunningham; her granddaughter, Melissa K. Hummel; her cousin, Merle I. Gray (Verna); and three nieces, Sheri Avery, Kim Lindsey, and Leanna Skulley.

John W. David John W. David, (57) of Independence, MO, passed to get his fix. “My control is my gas pedal. It’s a good hobby in a bad economy,” he says. But he hasn’t got over the closing of KCIR and he claims to have heard the old raceway site can’t be used as parkland after all because it’s so contaminated with oil.

“It was a sour deal the way it went down”, said Thomas, “A historical site that nobody can use now. We hear rumors that someone is going to open a drag strip in the area so we don’t know whether or not to sell our drag cars.”

Roger Villers explains, “Slot car drag racing is a family-oriented sport and all members of the family

away February 18, 2014, peacefully while sleeping..

He was a new excited Grandfather, the ultimate ‘man’s man,” loved the outdoors.

You could count on him for anything, anytime. Known as “Holmes” by family, he could fix anything. Always said, “You can never have too many tools.” He was the quiet, gentle, giant who scared many only by his height but had an even bigger heart.

John was born on Aug 26, 1956, is survived by his wife, Patty David, daughter Rachelle David both of the home, son Drew David of Kansas City, MO, grandson Roman, brothers Richard E. David Jr of Independence, MO, and Donald David of Raytown, MO along with several nieces and nephews. John worked at Armco Steel for 26 years until its closing and then as an apartment maintenance

Paul Dugger Paul Dugger, 77, Raytown, MO went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2014. A memorial service took place Fri., Feb. 28, at Blue River Church of Christ in Lee’s Summit. Graveside services followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown.

Paul is preceded in death by wife Judy Abel, and a daughter, Kathy. He is survived by his children; Bob, Susan, Carol, Chuck, Victor, Vincent, Kathy and Kelly, 11 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. Paul was a longtime paper carrier for the Kansas City Star in Raytown. He was also a lifetime member of the Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to a local Church of Christ, in Paul’s name.

Michael N. Mansell Michael N. Mansell, 72, Raytown, MO, passed away

powder, salt, onion powder and allspice in medium bowl.

Set aside half spice mixture (about 1/3 cup); sprinkle rest over both sides of ribs. Pour 1/2 cup root beer into slow cooker and add ribs. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or on high for 3 1/2-4 hours, until ribs are very tender.

2. With 10 minutes left on ribs, combine remaining root beer and reserved spice mixture in medium saucepan over medium-high heat.

Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens, just a few seconds.

Remove from heat; set aside.

3. Remove ribs to platter and cover. Strain cooking liquid and pour off fat. Add 1/3 cup remaining liquid to sauce; stir until smooth.

Dawn & Chuck Rhoads drove 8 hours from Dumas, Arkansas

Got a favorite, family or awardwinning recipe?

We’d love to share it with Raytown.

E-mail to editor@ raytowneagle.com or give us a call at 313-0202

February 20, 2014. Visitation 2-4 pm., Sun, Mar. 2. Funeral service 11 am, Mon., Mar. 3, Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home. 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131.

Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, (816) 942-2004, www.mtmoriah-freeman. com Ronald A. Pennington Ronald A. Pennington, 64, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away February 20, 2014, at his home. Ronald was born July 25, 1949, in Raytown, Mo., the son of Basil L. Pennington and Floy Belle (Beverage) Pennington. Ronald was a graduate of Raytown High School in 1967. He married Carolyn Ann Gist on September 2, 1978. Following graduation he did two tours of duty in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam.

Ronald was an Eagle Scout.

He enjoyed camping, canoeing and fishing. He especially loved his family and family gatherings. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and a twin brother, Donald Pennington, in 2013. Survivors include his wife Carolyn Pennington of the home; son Adam and wife Alicia

Charlie Dorman of Raytown drag raced in 1981 when still in high school

Practice Drag Racing Tree app hones Roger Villers’ reaction time

4. Brush ribs with sauce, serve with remaining sauce on side.

Serves 6 servings SOURCE: National Pork Board

Pennington of Odessa, Mo., daughter Amber and husband Baron Pennington Sr. of Warsaw, Mo.; Three grandchildren, Brittany Pennington, Baron Pennington Jr. and Cole Pennington; Greatgrandson Baron Pennington III and a sister, Jeanne Ogden of Independence, Mo., and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral took Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Village Heights Community of Christ church and burial with Military Honors at Mound Grove Cemetery.

Mary Esther Wheeler Pypes Mary Esther Wheeler Pypes, 98, Raymore, MO., died peacefully at home attended by her family on February 22, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Green (Kevin), six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Delos E. Pypes Sr., stepson Delos E. Pypes Jr. and parents,Walter and Esther Wheeler. She was a Kansas City native, medical technologist and proud WAVE. Her funeral service took place on Wed., Feb 26 at Heartland, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. can race. It offers speed and thrills and there’s a skill to race even at this scale.” He pointed out that RIR has a “Christmas tree” light or drag racing tree, just like ones used at the drag strip.

He entertains himself with iPad app, Practice Drag Racing Tree, to hone his reaction responses.

Raytown International Raceway runs races every Tuesday and Saturday. Oh, and about the winners of the Bracket Bash? You can find them grinning ear to ear with their greenbacks on RIR’s Facebook page.

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More Than 10,000 Anglers Expected At March 1 Trout-Park Opener Missourians who have been snowed in too often this winter can shrug off winter’s icy shackles March 1 at the Show-Me State’s four trout parks.

Saturday, March 1, marks the opening of catch-andkeep trout fishing at Bennett Spring State Park (SP) near Lebanon, Montauk SP near Licking, Roaring River SP near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. That day, in the gray light of dawn, thousands of people clad in down jackets and chest waders will find their spots along the parks’ spring-fed streams, ready to tempt rainbow trout with everything from dry flies to dough bait.

Opening-day weather often is cold and sometimes wet, but it never dampens the spirits of anglers who think nothing of standing up to their bellybuttons in chilly water. No doubt they are warmed by the knowledge that more than 30,000 trout, averaging around 12 inches, are stocked for opening day, with a few hundred “lunkers,” ranging from three to 10 pounds, thrown in for good measure.

Opening-day attendance draws crowds that can top 10,000 when March 1 falls on a weekend like this year.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) operates hatcheries at all four trout parks. To predict turnout on a particular day, MDC hatchery managers rely on records going back more than 70 years. Montauk Hatchery Manager Tom Whelan and Bennett Spring Hatchery Manager Mike Mitchell both are expecting approximately 3,000 anglers and plan to stock 9,000 trout at each park for opening day.

Paul Spurgeon, who manages the hatchery at Roaring River, says he expects approximately 2,600 anglers on opening day and will stock 8,000 trout for the event. At Maramec Spring Park, hatchery manager Wesley Swee is planning for 2,000 anglers on March 1 and will stock 6,000 trout.

Gov. Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon and Conservation Department Director Robert L. Ziehmer are expected to attend the opener at Bennett

Spring SP. Three of Missouri’s trout parks – Bennett Spring, Montauk, and Roaring River– are owned by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Maramec Spring Park is owned by the James Foundation. Call the following numbers for more information about trout-park fishing.

• Bennett Spring - 417532-4418 • Maramec - 573-265-7801 • Montauk - 573-548-2585

• Roaring River - 417-8472430 Anglers need a daily trout tag to fish in Missouri’s trout parks. Missouri residents 16 through 64 need a fishing permit in addition to the daily tag. Nonresidents 16 and older also need a fishing permit.

Trout hatcheries are just one way that conservation pays in Missouri. The Conservation Department stocks more than 800,000 trout annually at the state’s four trout

parks and approximately 1.5 million annually statewide.

A survey conducted in 2011 showed that trout anglers’ expenditures that year totaled almost $105 million.

These expenditures generated more than $187 million in business activity, supporting more than 2,300 jobs and creating more than $73 million dollars in wages. Thirty percent of Missouri’s trout anglers come from other states, so a substantial portion of trout fishing expenditures is

“new money” for the state’s economy.

REMINDER TO ANGLERS: To prevent the spread of didymo, an invasive alga, the use of shoes, boots or waders with porous soles of felt, matted or woven fibrous material is prohibited at all trout parks, trout streams, Lake Taneycomo, and buffer areas.

Time To Renew Hunting & Fishing Permits

Many hunting and fishing permits expire at the end of February, including 2013 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing and combination hunting and fishing permits. The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters and anglers that now is the time to renew permits for 2014.

Annual fishing permit for Missouri residents is $12 and $17 for a Missouri resident’s Any-Deer Permit.

Buying fishing and hunting permits is easy.

• Purchase from a local permit vendor, such as a sporting goods or convenience store or bait shop.

• Visit mdc.mo.gov and click on “Buy Permits” to purchase and immediately print an e-

Permit from an internet and save a copy on a computer, smart phone, or removable memory device so you can print replacements if permits are lost or destroyed.

•Buy over the phone by calling toll free 800392-4115 and allow up to 10 days for mail delivery.

Commercial permits and lifetime permits can be purchased only through MDC’s Central Office by calling 573-7514115.

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