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RHS Senior Signs Letter Of Intent With Pittsburg State By Brian Lee The gritty unsophisticated gym where Raytown High School senior Seana Young has trained for the last two years, today, has been festively decorated in Pittsburg State Gorilla colors, emblems, and banners. Her family, friends, and teammates have gathered for Seana’s Letter of Intent signing to run track at Pitt State. Seana is seated behind the signing table, her father and grandmother accompany her on either side. Her personal trainer Chris Roberson conducts the event, and requests attendees to come forward and say a few words. The occasion was emotional for all, as all who have shared in Seana’s quest call to mind the blood, sweat and tears they’ve shed together. The unassuming 18 year old senior, two years prior, really never imagined she would be receiving a scholarship to run track. Since the 8th grade when she started running track she has always ran well and has been faster than most with whom she competed, but her times had not really been exceptional. With regard to the 300m intermediate, she explains “for a long time I was stuck at 47 seconds. I just thought that was the best I could do.” In a 4 year span she had 4 different track coaches, with only very little noticeable improvement. By the end of her sophomore year, she had the good fortune of making acquaintances with personal trainer Chris Roberson who agreed to take her on as

Left to Right front: Seana’s father,Steve Young, Seana, and grandmother, Cynthia Young. Left to Right back: Trainer Tony Dawkins and Trainer Chris Roberson. a client, even though track & field had not been his area of expertise. After much research and analysis of her running style Chris found adjustments she could make, and in the meantime worked on increasing her strength. During the track season of her Junior year she went from running a personal best

of 47 sec in the 300m hurdles to 46 sec at the KU relays, 45 sec at District competition, and 44 sec at State competition, dropping 3 sec in just a few weeks time! Normally most girls are somewhere above 50 seconds. Really fast high school girls are around 45 to 48 seconds for local races. She now holds the

RHS school record for fastest time in the 300m. She is confident she will improve on that time this track season. Though many other schools had recruited her, Seana decided to go with Pitt State where she feels most comfortable due to jiving with the track coaches and having

optimal training conditions to help her excel. Seana will study Psychology as her major. Chris Roberson relates, “She spent more time visiting with the Psychology professor than she did with the track coaches, talking about all kinds of stuff I couldn’t understand!”

Two Talking Bluejays Achieve Top Prize At Show-Me District Congress Tournament On April 11, 2015, Raytown High’s Talking Bluejays debate team competed at the Show-Me District Congress Tournament. Sophomore Romeo Bagunu took first place in Congress House 4 to earn his qualification. Junior Israel Hanke, who served as Presiding Officer, took first place in Congress House 3. Bagunu and Hanke will join Senior Tamela Hill, who qualified

in Lincoln-Douglas Debate after taking first place in the championship division in January. The Talking Bluejays Debate team finished third. This year marks the 24th consecutive year of 34 years overall that Raytown High’s debate team will be represented at the national competition. The Talking Bluejays are coached by Mark Harris.

From left to right: Coach Mark Harris and Senior Tamela Hill

From left to right: Junior Israel Hanke, Coach Mark Harris, Sophomore Romeo Bagunu

“If You Don’t Like Your Fate, Change It” By Christi Neal Thus were the words that Aida sang to Radames as he lamented the chains constraining him in his journey to become Pharaoh. Students of Raytown South Departments of Theatre and Music are changing their course as they strive toward a continually higher standard of performance as evidenced by their presentation of “Aida: The Timeless Love Story School Edition” on April 9-11. 2015. Directed by Brent Martin, South High’s theatre instructor and Teacher of the Year, the 85+ member cast and crew of “Aida” presented unforgettable performances which were consistently outstanding. Martin stated that he was “honored to work with

such a talented and hard-working group of young artists.” Written by Elton John and Tim Rice, South’s production of “Aida” featured a large range and deep pool of talent in the students. Senior Jacquelyn Price demonstrated such command of her character, Aida, both vocally and visually. Her rich voice gave depth to Aida’s emotional struggles between love and responsibility to her people. Junior Zach Flanery McDowell sang with confidence and conviction as the Egyptian soldier struggling to keep from loving Aida. Sophomore Gabby McDuffy wowed the audience with her vivacious and flirtatious portrayal of the iniContinued on page 2

Amneris (Gabby McDuffy) singing “My Strongest Suit” surrounded by her entourage of slaves

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RHS Receives Grant For Freshman/Sophomore Basketball And Baseball

This week, Raytown High School was awarded a $1000 California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant to help restore the freshmen and sophomore baseball and basketball programs which were recently eliminated by budget cuts. The grant application noted the importance of a direct correlation between sports participation, higher grades and more youth who care about their community. National Education Association (NEA) and its affiliates have endorsed the family-owned California Casualty as one of its member benefit partners since 2000. Jenna Adkins of the Missouri NEA in Raytown, encouraged the school to apply for the grant. Pam EmeryChace, Regional Supervisor of Group Marketing at California Casualty, presented the check to baseball coach, Blaine Lewis, and basketball coach, Cody Buford. Chace remarked, “Raytown is near and dear to my heart because I am a Raytown South grad,” which so-

licited some friendly boos in the faculty audience. She explained that the grant review committee tries to select different schools every year and usually the grant goes to help the smaller programs which are the first to get cut from budgets. At least two schools from every state are selected but this year Battle Mountain High in Columbia and McCluer North High in Florissant in Missouri are also each receiving a $1000 grant. The grant is named after California Casualty Chairman Emeritus Thomas R. Brown who recognized that teamwork and success on the field translated to the classroom. California Casualty offers educators other initiatives such as the $7500 School Lounge Makeover and the $2500 Academic Award. Over $400,000 has been awarded to help more than 300 public high schools across the nation since 2011 by the company that celebrated its 100th year in January 2014.

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music was expertly executed and emotionally engaging. Great acting, technical expertise, a tal-

tially shallow Amneris, who had been betrothed to Radames for nine years. McDuffy virtually brought the house down with her rendition of “My Strongest Suit”. Perhaps my favorite musical moment was when Freshman Neisa Icart dropped to her knees each night, singing the hauntingly beautiful “How I Know You” reprise with such heartfelt emotion. Vocal Director and Pit Conductor Gretchen Kemp gave credit to the students for their beautiful musical presentations, saying, “It’s not me; it was all the kids.” In each of the solos, duets, small ensembles, and large production numbers, the

ented pit orchestra, and polished choreography added to the musical abilities showcased in “Aida” and helped make the production seem much more than high school level. All of the students should feel very proud. I did not expect to be touched emotionally so often or as deeply as I

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Left to Right: Jenna Atkins, Raytown MNEA; Coach Cody Buford, Coach Blaine Lewis, Pam Emery-Chace and Susie Flynn of California Casualty was with the show’s production. Each night, I felt pulled toward tears at times throughout the dramatic and musical tide of emotions. To my surprise, I would get caught off guard as additional moments would engage me. One does not always have this privilege when witnessing a high school production, but the range and depth of these intense performances were tangible and touching. “Aida” provided great learning opportunities for South High students with varied backgrounds to explore and experience the performing arts, as this was truly an ensemble play. Some students like Henry Franklin had never before been involved in a theatrical production. All historical costumes, properties, lighting, sound, symbols, projections, makeup, hair, and programs were researched, designed, and developed by the students in Martin’s Theatre 3 and 4 classes “If you don’t like your fate, change it.” I can’t wait to see where the next South High theatre production will take us. I am confident that the level of quality performance will rise. “Aida” has shown us that.

Caring For Kids Partners Present Donations To Spring Valley Elementary

Left to Right: Becky Adney - Lane Avenue Baptist, Myra Scales - Impact Neighborhood, Lois & Bob Gilham - Peace Lutheran, and Hannah & Deanna Hayden - Southwood Church of the Nazarene On April 10, 2015, Caring for Kids partners, Lane Avenue Baptist, Seed of Faith International, Peace Lutheran and Southwood Church of the Nazarene,

presented Spring Valley Elementary with donations of classroom incentives. The collection by the four churches in the part-

nership included such items as pencils, balls, erasers, play dough, balloons, puzzles and crayons that teachers use for classroom rewards.

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25th Annual Victims’ Rights Vigil

Engaging Communities, Empowering Victims

April 19, 2015 2:00 Registration 2:30 Ceremony

Our 25th annual Crime Victims’ Rights Vigil will be on April 19 to kick off the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The vigil will be held at the Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO (from 63rd St. turn south on Hunter 1 block, left 1 block on Blue Ridge). The speakers will include: Eric Zahnd, Platt County Prosecutor Cheryl Rose, Deputy Chief of the Kansas City Police Department Jodi Gyulay, POMC chapter advisor. Following the speakers will be a moving power point presentation of our members’ loved ones. (Roses will be available for purchase for the power point presentation.) There will be a reception following the program. Everyone is welcome. Please join us in remembering victims of crime. For more information about this event, please contact POMC Chair Julie Gulledge at wadej46@aol.com or 816-850-4200. For directions to the church, visit www.brpcraytown.org or call 816-353-2296. Publication of this flyer is supported by funding made available through the Victims of Crime Act administered by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Office of the Director.

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Can You Free Yourself From Some Investment Taxes?

Submitted by George Koepp

April 24 has been designated Tax Freedom Day for 2015. Tax Freedom Day, calculated by the Tax Foundation, is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year. So it may be a good time to review your own situation to determine if you can “free” yourself from some investment-related taxes in the future. Of course, Tax Freedom Day is something of a fiction, in practical terms, because most people pay their taxes throughout the year via payroll deduc-

tions. Also, you may not mind paying your share of taxes because your tax dollars are used in a variety of ways — such as law enforcement, food safety, road maintenance, public education and so on — that, taken together, have a big impact on the quality of life in this country. Nonetheless, you may well want to look for ways to reduce those taxes associated with your investments, leaving you more money available to meet your important goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Fortunately, it isn’t really that difficult to be a taxconscious investor, as some of the best retirement-savings vehicles have built-in

tax advantages. For starters, depending on your income level, your contributions to a traditional IRA may be tax-deductible, so the more you put in (up to the maximum of $5,500, or $6,500 if you’re 50 or older), the lower your annual taxable income. Plus, your earnings grow on a taxdeferred basis. If you meet certain income guidelines, you may be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA. The contribution limits for a Roth IRA are the same as those for a traditional IRA, but the tax treatment of your earnings is different. In fact, your Roth IRA earnings can grow tax free, provided you don’t take withdraw-

als before 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years. (Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible, however.) Even if you have an IRA, you can probably also participate in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k), a 403(b) or a 457(b). You typically contribute “pretax” dollars to these types of retirement plans, so your contributions will lower your annual taxable income. Plus, you’ll benefit from tax-deferred earnings. And employer-sponsored plans have much higher contribution limits than an IRA; in 2015, you can put in up to $18,000 to a 401(k) or similar plan,

or $24,000 if you are 50 or older. Beyond contributing as much as you can afford to tax-advantaged retirement plans, how else can you take greater control of your investment-related taxes? One move is to avoid frequent buying and selling of investments held outside your IRA and 401(k). If you sell investments that you’ve held for less than one year, your profit will be taxed as ordinary income, with a rate as high as 39.6%. But if you hold investments at least one year before selling them, you’ll just pay the long-term capital gains rate, which is 15% for most taxpayers (20% for high

earners). So, from a tax standpoint, it pays to be a “buy-and-hold” investor. Taking full advantage of your IRA and 401(k) and holding your investments for the long term aren’t the only tax-smart moves you can make — but they can give you a good start on making investing less of a “taxing” experience. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Raytown Police To Host Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training The Raytown Police Department will be hosting free CERT training, beginning June 5, 2015. The training provides an excellent opportunity to learn about preparing yourself and your family for a variety of emergencies and disasters that could affect our community. Training includes basic disaster re-

sponse skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. The program culminates with a mock disaster exercise where the participants put CERT skills to use. For more information about CERT, please visit http://www. ready.gov/citizen-corps.

Classes will be held at either Raytown EMS or the Police or Fire station on: Friday, June 5, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Participants must be 17 years old, or older and will be required to complete an enrollment form and a background check. For an enrollment form, or more information, contact Melanie Lanigan at 816-737-6022, or laniganm@raytownpolice. org.

Raytown City Updates Public Works Department

An emergency repair order was issued this week for a collapsed sewer pipe at 8309 Hunter. The department is using a non-dig process for repairing pipes on Hedges in the next 10 days.

Finance Department

The Finance Department has hired a new senior accountant, John Bales. Finance has replaced postage equipment that will save the City $6,000 per year.

Development and Public Affairs (DPA)

The development plans for the redevelopment of the existing Quick Trip on 350 Highway have been submitted to staff for review. Crane Brewery is making progress towards opening their brewery late summer. Video available on our Facebook page. Habitat for Humanity continues their work on rehabbing a house in the 10000 block of 78th Terrace. Pictures available on the City’s Website and Facebook page.

find the owner’s posting on Craig’s list. She’s home now!

EMS

Council on Aging meets April 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference. Human Relations Council meets April 16 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Great story this week from our Animal Control Division. Precious Miss Sophie, a miniature bull dog, got away from her owners over Easter weekend. Our animal control officers were able to

Raytown EMS will hold a Community Blood Drive May 27th. More details to come. The Car Seat Certified Technicians had refresher training this week.

Administration

The Board of Aldermen met on April 14 because the April 7 meeting could not convene due to the elections. The City of Raytown was a proud sponsor of the Easter Parade and Egg Extrava-

ganza on April 4. It was a beautiful day with hundreds of children enjoying the activities including Mayor Bower reading to them at the Library.

Parks Department

The Public Forum for the Parks Master Plan was well attended by participants who voiced their thoughts on the Park’s future needs including discussion on financing and what is missing. SuperSplash USA will open in seven weeks on May 23. You can get passes at the Parks Department at 5912 Lane Ave from Monday - Fri-

day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Slide repairs and painting continues. Visit SuperSplash’s www. facebook.com/supersplashUSA for more information.

Police Department

Raytown Police to Host A Free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training beginning June 5, 2015. Captain Randy Hudspeth has received the Class Leadership Award from Northwest University’s Police Staff and Command School. What a great honor, congratulations!

Raytown MCPL Offers Six-week Food Truck Workshop In partnership with KC Food Truck Association and the Ennovation Center, MidContinent Public Library’s Raytown Branch at 6131 Raytown Road in Raytown will be holding a special business series funded by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation for individuals interested in starting a food truck business. During the six-week program, led by Jazzy B’s Bar-B-Que owner Brandon Simpson, attendees will be walked through the steps of opening their own food truck business by local industry experts. “This workshop is the brainchild of Kansas City’s great food truck scene,” said MCPL’s Business Specialist Morgan Perry. “This workshop will offer the essential information that anyone needs, whether they have just started a food truck, are interested in starting a food truck, or even those people that are fascinated by the world of food trucks.” Topics Include: Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Ask the Experts Ask the Experts: A panel discussion with local food

truck entrepreneurs A panel discussion about the life of food truck entrepreneurs. Panelists include Brandon Simpson from Jazzy B’s, Crave, Beauty and the Bistro, among others. Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 p.m. - Welcome to Food Truckin’ Welcome to food truckin’: What are the pros and cons of using a trailer vs. using a truck? You need to know before you put your money down! Food Truck entrepreneurs spend lots of money on equipment for their jobs, be informed or be sorry. Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. - Food Truckin’ Isn’t Easy This session will cover handling the money that customer will give you. Learn about POS systems, book keeping, waste and how to plan for a crowd. Thursday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. - There are Rules?! Regulatory Stuff You Need to Know Food Trucks are not the most popular businesses for local governments. Make sure you are prepared to navigate the permits, insurance, EIN, state/county/federal, sales tax, commissary, parking at home and mainte-

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everyone, sorry. Join us this week to learn how to make sure you have the crowds you need. Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30

p.m. - Logistics of Food Truckin’ You need to know where to get your food, where to park your truck and how to manage orders. Showing up at a party with some food is very different from having a successful evening in a food truck. All Square One programs and events are free and open to the public. For more information and to register for upcoming programs, visit mymcpl.org/squareone. Square One Small Busi-

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Coffee Will Either Kill Us, Or Turn Us Into Superhumans

Jason Offutt There were times when I thought my 17 years as a journalist would eventually take its toll on my health. Before I go any further I must say every stereotype you’ve ever heard about journalists is true. • We eat horribly. Probably half a journalist’s meager paycheck goes into the vending machines in the break room, our freezer is filled with microwavable boxes and election night pizza is the greatest gift to mankind. • Our desks are examples of what not to do when company comes over. The only thing messier than a journalist’s desk is a town after a tornado. And there is food on that desk covered in notes from a months old city council meeting. It’s probably still good. • Given our penchant for correcting grammar, we’re not fun friends to have on social media. We publicly mock those we barely know for using the wrong form of “there,” and feel good about ourselves after, until we get punched in the nose. There are plenty more correct stereotypes – don’t even get me started about hygiene. Please, don’t – but those are minor compared to the two most glaring stereotypes ever exhibited by journalists from the likes of Mike Royko to Hunter S. Thompson (if those names don’t ring a bell insert Perry White and Lou Grant). The first is booze. Many writers drink. Edgar Allen Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, the list of whiskey-hounds is too long to finish, so I’ll skip to Ernest Hemmingway. Hemmingway wasn’t just a

writer; he was a journalist and never met a bottle he didn’t empty, usually before noon. But as romanticized as boozing journalists have become, journalists drink something a lot more often than alcohol - coffee. According to the UK’s Guardian newspaper, 85 percent of 10,000 journalists surveyed claimed to drink at least three cups of coffee a day, and 70 percent of them “admitted that their working ability would be affected without a daily mug of coffee.” Journalists, the study found, drink more coffee than do cops. That’s a lot. Enough to be dangerous? Over the years coffee has been blamed for an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and schizophrenia-like symptoms. Although coffee has recently been removed from the list of Items that Cause Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Other Things Nature is Trying to Kill You With, it still messes with your brain. According to livescience.com, people (journalists count as people) who drink three cups of coffee a day are “more likely to hallucinate.” Cool. But that’s not the good news. A recent study of 27,793 coffee drinkers over a 10year period showed drinking three cups of coffee a day (enough to make you see things that aren’t there) protects your liver, the one thing many writers and journalists have been trying to destroy with booze all these years. So coffee turns writers and journalists into some kind of supermen. Did journalism give me bad heath? I think not. 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.

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Johnny Carson, Loved By Millions Was TV’S King of Late Night

JOHNNY CARSON

B.B. KING

By George Michaud

RAY CHARLES

PEARL BAILEY

BUDDY HACKETT

DON RICKLES

When I first wrote about establishing my talent agency in Burbank, CA, many of you will recall that I was lucky enough to have a mentor by the name of Stan Irwin. Stan was like a Dad to me and fortunately for me, he opened many doors which made booking big name concerts a lot easier. Mr. Irwin was Johnny Carson’s personal manager and also managed a great number of other big names. Stan would play tennis with Johnny on average three days a week all the years I knew him. Both were avid tennis players and that gave them their dose of daily exercise. It also served as a business meeting which was convenient for both of them. “Johnny loved the casual atmosphere,” said Stan Irwin. Johnny Carson was the hottest ticket in show-business during these decades. About 1972, the “The Tonight Show” made the move from Thirty Rockefeller Plaza in New York to 3000 W. Alameda Blvd, Burbank, CA, to be closer to a large array of stars and celebrities. This new address was at most two

miles from my office so, of course, I was constantly asked how someone could get in to NBC Studio in Burbank to see ‘The Tonight Show’. When I had important folks in town and wanted to show them a really good time I just had to make a phone call to Stan Irwin and his secretary, Sandy, would call me back to confirm that a reservation in the people’s name was waiting at the “Will Call” window at NBC where the show was taped. My guests would arrive in the studio where ropes separated four seats with a note attached that said “Guest of Johnny Carson” to make them feel really important. Stan had told me one day that I could come over to Johnny’s house in BelAir or in Malibu to meet him and spend a couple of hours while they played tennis. As we entered the gates of the elite Bel-Air community, there were a number of Rolls Royce automobiles exiting the gated community, limousines, Bentleys and high end sport vehicles. Stan had a collectible Mercedes coup. I know it was a unique one because many folks would ask him about it. Then we approached St. Cloud Street where Johnny’s house was and his gate and entranceway were quite impressive. Very private with trees and high growth to hide the estate behind the walls. Stan said, “follow me” and suggested I not bring up business at this first opportunity to meet Johnny. He’s always been known as a very private person and it was near impossible

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Incidents from 4/9/15 to 4/14/15 04/07/2015 01:07:58 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 6600 block HARRIS AVE 04/07/2015 08:55:25 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 10300 block E 64 ST 04/07/2015 11:00:27 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 5900 block LANE AVE

04/08/2015 07:21:14 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 8100 block ELM ST 04/08/2015 12:31:09 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 7400 block OVERTON AVE 04/08/2015 13:13:52 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 5300 block CRISP AVE

04/07/2015 15:11:33 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 10300 block 350 HWY 04/07/2015 15:24:41 565.073A - DOMESTIC ASSAULT 2ND/WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT (F) 8600 block OXFORD AVE 04/07/2015 20:41:45 569.020E - ROBBERY 1ST/ WITH FIREARM/MISCELLANEOUS (F) E 81 TER 04/08/2015 03:31:07 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 9400 block E 350 HWY 04/08/2015 04:36:07 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9400 block E 67 TER

04/08/2015 19:10:00 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 10300 block E 350 HWY

ERTY OR SERVICE 8700 block E 63 ST 04/09/2015 20:14:26 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 04/09/2015 21:08:09 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 5300 block S DITZLER AVE 04/09/2015 23:05:22 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 350 HWY 04/10/2015 08:33:09 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6700 block RAYTOWN RD

04/09/2015 02:29:20 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 9100 block E 350 HWY

04/10/2015 16:02:13 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 9800 block E 61 ST

04/09/2015 12:01:15 28.240 - CITY, FALSE REPORTS 9800 block E 61 ST

04/10/2015 17:36:08 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9900 block E 350 HWY

04/09/2015 14:07:02 569.030F - ROBBERY 2ND/ STRONGARM/RESIDENCE (F) 6900 block WILDWOOD DR

04/10/2015 18:17:51 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9000 block E 85 PL

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9700 block BROOKLANE ST 04/11/2015 01:41:55 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HWY 04/11/2015 08:56:10 RCOV. PROP. - RECOVERED PROPERTY 6400 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 04/11/2015 10:54:08 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5200 block STERLING AVE 04/11/2015 14:30:47 28.333.b - CITY, DWIDRUGS E 58 ST 04/11/2015 15:15:40 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9800 block E 61 ST 04/11/2015 18:20:40 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 9200 block E 350 HWY 04/11/2015 20:58:10 570.030G - STEALING/OVER $500/FROM BUILDING 8000 block SPRING VALLEY RD 04/12/2015 00:39:26 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY

04/12/2015 08:39:18 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 5100 block STERLING AVE 04/12/2015 08:52:28 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9000 block E 57 ST 04/12/2015 11:01:14 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 6800 block STERLING AVE 04/12/2015 14:08:28 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 85 PL 04/12/2015 17:35:25 565.074 - DOMESTIC ASSAULT 3RD DEGREE 8200 block WOODSON RD 04/12/2015 18:48:37 SUICIDE ATT - SUICIDE ATTEMPT E 67 ST 04/13/2015 00:08:23 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 04/13/2015 05:03:09 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 7800 block IRWIN RD

TION-1ST DEGREE (F) 7200 block RAYTOWN RD 04/13/2015 10:21:41 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 11000 block E 54 ST 04/13/2015 13:44:35 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 5400 block BLUE RIDGE CO 04/13/2015 19:24:43 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 10300 block E 350 HWY 04/13/2015 20:57:00 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT E 62 ST 04/13/2015 21:03:42 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 6000 block HARRIS AVE 04/14/2015 00:54:27 RECOV. PROP. - RECOVERED PROPERTY 10300 block E 350 HWY 04/14/2015 01:36:37 570.030G - STEALING/OVER $500/FROM BUILDING 5500 block S HUNTER ST

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Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 to get an interview with him even with the largest of publications. Johnny’s housekeeper answered the door and recognized Stan right away and invited us in. She said Mr. Carson will be with you in minute. Sure enough, there was Johnny Carson giving Stan a huge hug and shook my hand with a firm grip as I was introduced. The housekeeper offered us a beverage of green tea and regular iced tea. Stan and Johnny spoke a little about business, mainly a live engagement he had been contracted for and Johnny asked if Stan would be there that night. Stan said, “Yes, I’ll be there.” Stan’s wife, Margie, and Johnny’ s wife were spending about six weeks in Paris together near a Riviera that Johnny would use as often as possible. He loved that area to go relax. Johnny had a beautiful yacht that he would take off just about any time he wanted to, for The Riviera. As he twirled his tennis racket in circles, getting ready for his games with Stan, Johnny stopped to light a cigarette and said to Stan and I, “Would you two like some lunch”? I said “Sure, why not” and Stan said “No, I’m fine.” Johnny said, “Then that’s a yes from both of you.”

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We all went out to the huge tennis court which was beautifully landscaped all around and the court was as clean as the kitchen floor. That’s all the room for this week but next week we’ll get into conversations with Johnny Carson and Stan Irwin which I swore at the time I wouldn’t put into print until both were gone. Now, I can not only include a lot more into my book but share much of these private conversations never heard before with you right here in Raytown. Hope our weather stays warm and sunny. Enjoy your week and, as always,

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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS 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, PTA Representatives and Raytown Patrons. Platinum Health Care Job Fair April 17 & 18 2015, @ 10:00 am -12:00 pm Edgewood Manor and Wellness Center, 11900 Jessica Lane, Raytown This is a job fair for all Platinum Health Care managed skilled nursing facilities including Edgewood Manor located here in Raytown. We are looking for qualified RN’s/LPN’s along with other various positions. There is a $750 sign on bonus for RNs/ LPNs and a $500 sign on bonus for all other positions. Any qualified applicant will be entered to win a $100 gift card. The following is a list of facilities managed under Platinum Health Care: Parkway Health and Rehab, Golden Years, Maple Wood Care Center, Edgewood Manor, Garden Valley Nursing and Rehab, and Gregory Ridge Living Center. Each facility will host their own job fair at the time listed. Please come and apply to be the next member of the Platinum Health Care Family! Additional hours on Friday, April 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm REAP’s 1 day 20k April 18, 2015 @ 9:00 am Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, 9300 E. 75th Street. Join the Raytown Boy Scouts and Rotary Club on Saturday, April 18th and help collect 20,000 items of food for the empty shelves at REAP! Boy Scouts will be driving around the neighborhoods collecting sacks of donated food and the Rotarians will be at the Raytown Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart and 63rd

Olga M. Dubiel Olga M. Dubiel, 88, of Raytown, MO passed away April 12, 2015. The family received friends on April 16 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, KCMO, and a private family graveside service followed. Olga was born in Coaldale, PA. She was one of thirteen children. She lived most of her life in Raytown, MO. Her main occupation was a homemaker, which she enjoyed. In later years, Olga worked as a nursery attendant and as a caregiver in a nursing home. Survivors include her husband Stanley of 60 years; two daughters, Nancy Crabtree (Paul) and Paula

Street Apple Market collecting food in barrels. Help up eradicate hunger in our community and ensure that every family can have food on their table. Call the REAP office at 816.356.0054 or email us at info@raytownreap.org for any questions. If you would like to volunteer for this event go to raytownreap.org/volunteering to sign up! Raytown Touchdown Club – 3rd Annual TEXAS HOLD ’EM Poker Tournament April 18, 2015 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm Teetering Rocks Clubhouse, 12040 E. 86th Street Registration begins at 5:00 pm, Play begins at 6:00 pm. $40 Entry Fee, Free Snacks, Soda, and Water. 25% of all Entry Fees go to the top 3 players. Re-buys and Add-ons available. The Raytown TD Club is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization benefiting the Raytown High School Football Team Eastern Jackson County 2015 Business Expo April 23, 2015 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Independence Events Center, 19100 East Valley View Parkway The Expo will be preceded by a luncheon presentation for the members of area Chambers of Commerce from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm in the south concourse of the Independence Events Center. Cost of the luncheon is $25, which includes entrance into the Exhibit Hall. Music will fill the floor of the business to business expo for most of the day with door prize and demonstration announcements throughout. Additionally, a complimentary beverage service for attendees will be provided beginning at 4:00pm. Cost to enter just the Exhibit Hall is only $10! 26th Annual Raytown Arbor Day April 24, 2015 @ 2:30 pm Little Blue Elementary School, 13900 E. 61st, Kansas City. The Raytown Tree Board in association with the Raytown Parks & Recreation will celebrate Arbor Day at Little Blue Elementary School. Public is invited to attend. Raytown High School

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Hertz Rent A Car, 9501 State Route 350 May 5, 2015 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am In partnership with Dick Smith Ford, we would like to welcome you to the Official Grand Opening of Hertz Local Edition in Raytown! We are very excited to be in the community and hope you can join us to celebrate our ribbon cutting ceremony! The event will take place 9:30 am -10:30 am with the ribbon cutting occurring at 10:00 am. Refreshments will be provided and we look forward to seeing you there. Mothers Day Brunch May 10, 2015 @ 11:00 am Adam’s Mark Hotel, 9103 E. 39th St A sumptuous variety of dining options awaits you in an atmosphere that you’re sure to remember. Adults -$24.95*, Seniors-$21.95*, Children-$9.95* and Under 5 years-Free. Live performance by: James Whitney Band, Professional photography provided by: Artis Productions and Balloon creations for children provided by: Oh Wow Balloons. Reservations: Call 816-737-4705 *excluding tax and gratuity 8th Annual Raytown TD Club Golf Tournament May 16, 2015 @ 8:00 am Teetering Rocks Golf Course, 12040 E 86th Street Registration begins at 8 am w/a Shotgun start at 9 am, 4 man Scramble Format w/ Bogie as your friend. $75 per player (includes lunch), $100 per player (includes Lunch and Extras: Long Drive, Chipping, Putting, and Closest to the Pin Contests) Singles welcome. Don’t have to have a full team to play. Raytown Chamber-Rotary Club Golf Tournament May 29, 2015 @ 11:00 am Royal Meadows Golf Course, 10501 E 47th Street

Solsberg (Kris); sister, Pauline Maholick; brother, Nick Maholick; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Rhonda Kay Giesler Rhonda Kay Giesler, 63, of Olathe, KS passed away Monday, April 6, 2015. She will forever be remembered as a devoted wife; loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to everyone she met. Rhonda was born May 30, 1951, in Nevada, MO, to Leslie and Evelyn (Jones) Flewelling. She attended and graduated from Raytown High School. She will be sadly missed. Rhonda will be cre-

free for grades 5 and under. “Cindergirl is a one act play adapted for middle school performers as a new way to tell the old story of Cinderella,” Director Kendra Drake said. “There will be audience participation, so be prepared for your chance to come on stage.”

Tournament Format: 11:00 am Registration, lunch, putting contest, silent auction 1:00 pm Shot-gun start, 4 Person Scramble – Multiple Flights (no metal spikes, no denim attire, collared shirts are required) Entry fee includes green fees, cart, lunch, awards reception, 3 drink tickets, and tee bags. Silent auction ends 30 minutes after last team finishes. Awards ceremony & reception immediately following tournament. RSHS Class of 75’s 40-year Class Reunion July 17 & 18, 2015 RSHS Class of 75’s 40year class reunion is fast approaching. Mark your calendars for July 17-18, 2015, and email the committee at rshs1975@gmail.com to get all pertinent information. Don’t delay, and be sure to spread the word to other classmates. 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 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.

mated according to her wishes. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the McGilley & Frye Funeral Home, 105 East Loula St., Olathe. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Olivopontocere Bellar Artophy “OPCA” National Organization for Rare Disorders.

Leroy was an Army veteran of WWII. He resided in Raytown for 57 years. He retired from General Motors as Head Time Keeper after 37 years. Leroy was also a licensed hair stylist at Emery Bird Thayer & Harzfelds. He was an accomplished Square Dancer with the Bootneers and also in Ballroom dancing. Leroy was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Hughes and two infant sons. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria Starner (Pat) and Joyce Farnham, two sons, Robert Hughes (Mary) and Jerry Hughes (Bev), nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and four greatgreat grandchildren.

Leroy R. Hughes Leroy R. Hughes, 93, of Raytown, MO, passed away April 8, 2015. Graveside services were held April 13, at the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.

Nadine Sackrider In Loving Memory of Nadine Sackrider who passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015. Nadine was born January 2, 1925 in Adrian, MO

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Central Middle School Presents “Cindergirl,” April 23 Raytown Central Middle School’s theatre club will perform Stephen Hotchner’s Cindergirl on Thursday, April 23, 2015. The performance will begin at 7:00 pm in the middle school gym located at 10601 E. 59th street. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for students grades 6-12, and

Band Car Show Motors and Music April 25, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Raytown High School, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd 2nd Annual Car Show. Kid attractions, food, music by the band, Doggie treats and more.

City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. 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 and was the youngest of five children. After graduation from high school in El Dorado Springs, MO she moved to Kansas City, MO and worked at the Pratt Whitney Munitions Plant as a roller-skating messenger. There she met the love of her life, Robert E Sackrider. In 1961, they adopted two children to complete their family. Nadine continued to work after World War II, first at Gerson’s Wholesale Jewelers and then for Harding Glass Company, where she retired after 20+ years. She was always an active member of her church, first at Central Christian Church, Kansas City, MO, then Broadview Christian Church when they moved to Raytown, MO and finally at Raytown Christian Church until she moved to Excelsior Springs, MO three years ago. She was a fantastic hostess and held many church parties at

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 her home. She loved entertaining her friends and family. She was a Cub Scout den mother and a Room Mother when her children were in grade school. She loved to travel and traveled all over the world, as well as, all over the United States - she had visited every one of the 50 states. Nadine was preceded in death by her parents, brother and three sisters as well as her beloved husband. She leaves behind her daughter and sonin-law, Donna Raylene and Larry Barger and her son, Lawrence Sackrider; 6 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren and 6 great-great- grandchildren, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Her smile and outgoing friendly manner will be missed by all! Visitation and funeral services were held April 11 at Floral Hills Funeral Home, burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens next to her beloved husband.

Spring RHS Presents “Moon Plant & Over Buffalo,” April 16-18 Bake Sale Raytown Garden Club will have its annual Spring Plant and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 25, 8:00 a.m. to noon at Cave Spring Interpretative Center, 8701 E. Gregory, Raytown. The sale will feature a variety of annuals, perennials, and vegetables, as well as homemade baked goods. Garden club members will be available to answer your questions.

The Raytown High School Theatre department will perform Ken Ludwig’s “Moon Over Buffalo” on April 16, 17 and 18 at the high school. Set in Buffalo, New York in the 1950s, “Moon Over Buffalo” is a high energy comedy. The plot involves a family of actors trying to put on a play for a big movie director, Frank Capra. Throughout the show,

identities are confused, actors are misplaced, and bringing Murphy’s Law to life, anything that can go wrong will go wrong. “As the director of this wild show, I have really enjoyed watching these actors grow and use their comedic talents to tell such a fun story,” Director Katie Kolster said. Performances begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert B.

Atkins Performing Arts Center, 6109 Blue Ridge Blvd. Tickets are $5 for students. Adult tickets are $7 in advance or $8 at the door. Due to the limited number of seats available, advance ticket purchase is suggested. Those interested in attending may call the high school at 268-7300 or email kathleen.kolster@raytownschools.org to RSVP.

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A Culinary Classic Delicious peanut butter and its tasty recipes From the classics of yesterday to favorites on the table today, peanut butter is a delicious ingredient enjoyed in recipes generation after generation. “Whether it features creamy or crunchy peanut butter, is a snack your grandmother made, a side dish your dad loved to cook at the holidays, or even a main entree you love serving your family on a busy weeknight, we want to honor your go-to, time-honored recipe,” said Leslie Wagner, executive director, Southern Peanut Growers (SPG).

Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies

Ingredients • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies • 2 cups old fashioned oats • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups unsalted butter, chilled, cut up • 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 eggs • 3 cups honey-roasted peanuts • 2 (10-ounce) packages peanut butter chips • 2 (8-ounce) packages toffee bits or 12 (1.4-ounce) bars milk chocolate toffee, such as Heath bars, chopped Preparation 1. Whisk flour, oats, baking soda and salt in medium bowl and set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined. At low speed, beat in flour mixture just until combined. 2. Stir in peanuts, peanut butter chips and toffee bits. Cover and refrigerate 2-3

hours or overnight. 3. Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Gently form into balls and flatten slightly to about 1/2- to 3/4- inch thickness. Freeze dough on baking sheets for 10 minutes or until firm. Bake about 12 minutes or until light brown on edges. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack 3 minutes. Place cookies on rack to cool completely before storing. Serves 6 dozen cookies SOURCE: Southern Peanut Growers

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