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Jackson County purchases Rock Island Corridor
By Kris Collins
After seven years of negotiations with Union Pacific, Jackson County finalized the purchased the Rock Island Corridor Monday for $52 million and came a step closer to connecting the Kansas City Metro Area to the Katy Trail. Crews will immediately begin clearing foliage around the defunct track to convert the 17.7-mile strip of land to a hiking and cycling trail. Another goal is to have commuter rail connecting Eastern Jackson County to the Kansas City streetcar, which began operation Friday. “This project is an investment in our county, in our residents and in our businesses,” Jackson County Executive Frank White said Monday. “This is about one generation working to provide new opportunities for the next generation.” The corridor runs from the Truman Sports Complex, through Raytown and into Lee’s Summit. A train was last on the tracks in 1981. During its April 4 meeting, the Jackson County Legislature approved issuing up to $52 million in bonds for the county, in partnership with the
Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, to purchase the land. The entities will split the bond payments over 30 years. The annual payments, at a 3.9 interest rate, are to be $2.9 million. A $10 million federal Surface Transportation Program grant, allocated through Mid-American Regional Council, will cover most of the costs of the new trail. The county also has an additional $2.5 million in local matching funds. It’s estimated the trail will be ready for use by spring 2018. “This is a monumental day for our community,” said former Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders, who was in office during the lion’s share of negotiations for the land acquisition. “The potential of this project is endless. It has the potential to change the way our entire community works, the way it lives, the way we move about for generations to come.” Authorities in the realm of bicycling and hiking previously told the Jackson County Legislature there has been high demand for a trail connecting the Kansas City are to the rest of the state through the Katy Trail. Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough has previously stated his
excitement about the economic impact the project could have on Raytown. At the Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening, he said of the deal, “It’s finally happening, folks. It’s finally happening. This
trail and rail will come up through our downtown area and will surely bring development for our downtown area and a smile to the lips of the main street association. This is wonderful thing to help with our revitalization efforts.”
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Photo courtesy Jackson County An artist’s rendering shows what development could look like outside Truman Sports Complex with the additional of commuter rail on the Rock Island Corridor.
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By Kris Collins Raytown C-2 School District Superintendent Allan Markley is suing the Jackson County Board of Equalization and its members for what he believes is costing his district funding: undervalued properties. In a lawsuit filed Feb. 12, Markley alleges the county Board of Equalization failed to fulfill its duties by not granting him the opportunity for a hearing to bring the undervalued properties to the board’s attention, “The gravamen of this action is that the Board has a ministerial duty to hear such complaints,” the lawsuit reads.
In the lawsuit, Markley presents information that shows a sample of 20-plus properties within the school district sold for approximately $29 million more than they were valued by the county assessment department in 2015. The school district gets approximately 2/3 of the total levy on any given property tax bill. The Walgreens on Missouri 350 and Gregory Boulevard and the Mini Mart at Westridge Road and Missouri 350 are examples of larger disparities between the certificate of value and assessed valuation of a property. The Walgreens has an assessed valuation of $1.06 million while the most recent certificate of
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value was $5.8 million. The Mini Mart has an assessed valuation of $1.33 million and the certificate of value is $5.52 million. Markley was out of town and unavailable for comment by RaytownBrooking Eagle press time. Markley filed the suit as a taxpayer and resident within the district because there is no legal standing for school districts — nor cities for that matter — to challenge assessed values. In a letter to Markley’s lawyer in response to the original complaint Markley sent the board in July 2015, Board of Equalization Chairman Robert D. Murphy noted it was un-
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usual that Markley is challenging the valuation of properties he does not own. However, Murphy noted the board was aware of other similar challenges that have occurred in the past. Count II of the lawsuit alleges the board violated Sunshine Law by not being forthright with information about board meetings, specifically what items would appear on the agendas, in November and December of 2015 and January 2016. Online court records show no response to Markley’s complaint has been filed yet. The Eagle could not reach the board of equalization for comment by press time.
Historic building collapses in downtown Liberty By Kris Collins A building in the historic downtown Liberty collapsed at approximately 8:50 a.m. Tuesday. Sara Cooke, communications manager for Liberty, said the building, at Kansas and Water streets, just across for City Hall, was constructed in the 1800s and was connected to another building. The buildings were being renovated for retail space. Cooke said the latest information she had is that structural engineers were assessing the stability of the building.
“Kansas City Fire (Department), their collapse team is here and they’re kind of assessing if they can go into the building,” she said. It is uncertain at this point what caused the collapse. Cooke said no injuries have been reported and all contractors have been accounted for. The portion of Water Street between Mill and Franklin streets is closed, as is Kansas Street between Main and Missouri streets. On Wednesdays, Cooke said the city plans to demolish the building but it is uncertain at this point when that will happen.
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Raytown admin gets Iowa county admin job
Photo courtesy city of Liberty A historic building, across from Liberty City Hall, collapsed downtown at approximately 8:50 a.m. Tuesday. No injuries were reported.
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Mahesh Sharma, Raytown administrator, will be moving into a similar role for Scott County, Iowa in the summer. According to Scott County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jim Hancock, county officials made the decision to hire Sharma in closed session on Tuesday. Sharma was a finalist among two others for county administrator. Hancock said Sharma’s experience set him apart from the competition. “He’s got 20 years,” he said. “He’s got a great background in budgeting. Also, he understands governance; he understands county governance which is sometimes different than city governance. “He’s got a great resume and education. He interviewed great,” Hancock added. Sharma will tentatively scheduled to start his new role on July 5, which Hancock said is in line with the 60-day notice requirement Sharma has to give the city of Raytown. Mayor Mike McDonough said there are no current plans to have somebody serve in the position in the interim and the city does not have any candidates short-listed. “He’s given us ample time to find somebody new and help us when we find someone in the transition,” said McDonough, who wished Sharma good luck in his new role. Sharma offered no initial comment about his time with the city but said he would issue a statement in the coming days. He will fill a vacancy made by the retirement of current Scott County Administrator Dee Bruemmer. Sharma began working for the city of Raytown in 2007 as its director of public works in June 2007. He became city administrator six months later.
County offices closed May 9 for Truman’s Birthday
Jackson County offices will be closed May 9 in observance of President Harry S. Truman’s Birthday Raytown City Hall and offices will be open.
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Citizens Police Academy featured in NCPAA Newsletter Chief Jim Lynch of the Raytown Police Department is pleased to announce the Raytown Citizens Police Academy was featured in the National Citizens Police Academy Association Spring 2016 Newsletter. The NCPAA provides this newsletter to almost 300 members in the United States and Canada, as well as to other professional organizations. The NCPAA routinely provides news to Citizens Police Academy coordinators concerning trends, new developments, and training opportunities. The newsletter selects only a few of the many National Citizens Police Academies to feature in
their In The Spotlight section. The Raytown Citizens Police Academy offers citizens the opportunity to learn more about the operations of the Raytown Police Department during the eight week, two and a half hour sessions on Wednesday nights. The Citizens Police Academy will be held from Sep. 7 through Oct. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library Meeting Room. For more information on how to register for the next Raytown Citizens Police Academy, please call Michelle in the Community Services Unit at 816-737-6018.
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Free bus fares to celebrate downtown streetcar opening Kansas City is marking the opening of the new streetcar line with a grand opening celebration at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, to launch the inaugural streetcar ride. The Kansas City region will join together offering free bus fares on Friday, May 6, in celebration of the historic opening of the new downtown Kansas City streetcar. The streetcar will be free when it opens. And for one day, fares on all bus routes serving Kansas City, Johnson County, Wyandotte County and Independence will be free, too. “We are so excited to be part of this watershed event for downtown Kansas City,” said Robbie Makinen, president and chief execu-
tive officer of the KCATA. “We hope our residents will use this opportunity to ride the bus and connect with the streetcar to get a taste of what a seamless, regional transit system might be like in the future.” There are more than three dozen bus routes connecting to the downtown streetcar from across the region. Popular routes linking to the streetcar include Main Street MAX, Troost MAX, 24-Independence, 71-Prospect, Johnson County, 101-State Avenue, 103-Fairfax, 142-North Oak. The bus stops for these routes are subject to detour the two days of the streetcar celebration. Check RideKC. org for details.
2016 Regional Trails & Bikeways map now available Just in time for National Bike Month in May, an updated Greater Kansas City Regional Trails & Bikeways map is available for area bicyclists and walkers. The printed map is FREE and available from local community centers, visitor’s centers, libraries and bicycle shops. The Mid-America Regional Council worked with local governments to produce the map using aerial photography, global positioning and geographic information systems (GIS) data to provide the most upto-date information available. The map shows 1,764 miles of trails and bikeways, up 39 percent from the 1,273
miles shown on the 2013 version. The free Regional Trails & Bikeways Map is also available as a web app that can be used to view the map on a smartphone, tablet or computer browser. The interactive app has all the same details as the print version, with additional information that pops up when trails are clicked. The web app is updated frequently as new information becomes available. To access the web app — which should be used safely, not while riding or driving — scan the QR code found on the printed map or at www.marc.org/ bikemap or go directly to the app at www.marc2.org/ assets/bikemapapp.
RideKC: Bridj Expands Service to the River Market The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority announced its new RideKC: Bridj microtransit service will expand starting on May 2. Residents in downtown Kansas City, Mo., and River Market will be able to travel to jobs near KU Medical Center, Hospital Hill, Union Station, and West 39th Street. RideKC: Bridj currently brings workers to downtown Kansas City, Hospital Hill, University of Kansas Medical Center, from Westwood, Rosedale, Roeland Park and West 39th Street, along with the 18th and Vine Jazz District and nearby neighborhoods. KCATA is expanding the RideKC: Bridj service in the River Market and downtown in response to the number of trip requests made through
the Bridj app. The additional service coming on line on May 2 was developed in response to more than 100 trip requests for service from downtown to Hospital Hill and University of Kansas Medical Center. The on-demand transit service is available for morning and afternoon rush hour trips, Mon. through Fri. from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The first 10 rides on Bridj are free and can be redeemed by the rider by downloading the app and using the code KCBRIDJ. After the first 10 rides, trips cost an introductory rate of $1.50 -- the same as the local regional bus fare. Customers can book trips for the new service areas now in the Bridj app.
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Raytown PD hosts police stop forum By Kris Collins The Raytown Police Department hosted its first police forum April 23 at City Hall in which community members were invited to learn of police procedures when making a traffic stop. The event was important, said Raytown Police Public Information Officer Sgt. Dyon Harper, because practices vary across police departments. “It was the first time we’ve ever done anything like this,” Harper said. “I would say that it went well and that there definitely was a lot of
questions initially.” Approximately 25 people attended the event, which was co-hosted by the Raytown Human Relations Committee to host the event. “We just wanted to engage in some conversation about car stops, which is typically the most common contact people are going to have with police,” Harper said. Six patrol officers of different experience and backgrounds, in addition to command staff, fielded questions. Harper said the department will host similar events in the future with varying topics of discussion.
Aldermen discuss sales tax ballot measure, Fire and City reach agreement on TIF By Kris Collins The city of Raytown is hoping for “no” votes in August on a statewide ballot issue that will ask voters if the city should discontinue collecting local sales taxes on titles for motor vehicles, trailers and boats purchased
outside of the state. All entities that collect sales tax in Missouri will be required to have a use tax in place by November of 2016 if they want to continue to collect sales tax on out-of-state vehicle purchases. Following a Missouri Supreme Court ruling in Janu-
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ary 2012, a loophole was created in Missouri sales tax laws that allows exemption from local sales tax on vehicles purchased outside the state. For a short time, cities that did not have a local use tax in place lost the tax revenue they once collected
from vehicle sales. The state legislature provided temporary relief for cities in 2013 by reinstating the local sales tax on out-of-state vehicle purchases so long as cities received voter approval to keep the loophole closed by November 2016. The city of
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Raytown PD drug take back event garners 658 lbs of meds The Raytown Police Department collected a staggering 658 pounds of prescription medication during its annual drug take back event April 30. The event, held in cooperation with the DEA and Missouri Rural Water Association provides an opportunity for Raytown residents to drop off unused or expired prescription and over-thecounter drugs at two locations in Raytown with no questions asked. Approximately 305 pounds of drugs were received from the Police De-
partment receptacle alone. The City Hall drop off location received 204 pounds and the C. Lee Kenagy Park location received 149 pounds. The police department reports numerous citizens were able to clear their homes of unused prescriptions, giving them a viable alternative for disposal as well as providing a safer community by clearing homes of drugs that could be abused. There is a drug take back receptacle available in the Raytown Police Department lobby all year round.
Photo courtesy Raytown Police Department The Raytown Police Department collected a total of 658 pounds of unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medicine on April 30 during its annual drug take back event, which aims to reduce pollution through improper disposal and the possibility of drug abuse.
Truman Heartland Youth Advisory Council aims for 50k in donations for 3rd annual food drive Members of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council have raised thousands of food items in previous years to feed hungry metro area families. This year the council is raising the stakes for the third annual Feed the Hungry event May 14 with a goal of 50,000 donated items, a sizable leap from the 10,000 items raised during the first event in 2014. Students in the Youth Advisory Council will be soliciting donations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hy-Vee stores in Independence, Raytown and Lee’s Summit to benefit local social assistance nonprofit organizations. Donations taken in Raytown will go to Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP). Students will attempt to collect 10,000 donations at each location.
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Donation locations: • Hy-Vee at 4545 S. Noland Road in Independence, ben-
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efitting Community Service League • Hy-Vee at 625 W. U.S. Route 40 in Blue Springs, benefiting Community Service League • Hy-Vee at 9400 E. Missouri 350 in Raytown, benefiting Raytown Emergency Assis-
tance Program • Hy-Vee at 310 SW. Ward Road in Lee’s Summit, benefiting Lee’s Summit Social Services • Hy-Vee 301 NE. Rice Road Lee’s Summit, benefitting Lee’s Summit Social Services
Raytowner one of ‘Kindest Kansas Citians’
MDC offers new Missouri Conservationist app The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) now offers its award-winning magazine, Missouri Conservationist, through a new free app for mobile devices. Read about research and other happenings with fish, forest, and wildlife in Missouri. Get info on conservation news and events, in-depth articles, and ways to discover
Photo courtesy Raytown Police Department Approximately 25 residents attended the Raytown Police Department’s police stop forum April 23 at City Hall.
Niveditha Srirambhatla, of Raytown, receives the Outstanding Student in Technology Management Award from Doug Koch, chair of the School of Technology, during the University of Central
Missouri’s School of Technology awards reception. Srirambhatla is the daughter of Saiiesh Kumar and Sridevi Srirambhatla. She is a senior at UCM majoring in technology management.
Jessica Clark, of Raytown and teacher at the Frontier School of Innovation, is one of 20 people to be honored at the Synergy Services 26th Annual Kindest Kansas Citian Awards Dinner Friday at The View at Briarcliff in Kansas City. Clark was nominated by one of her students, Adrian
Olivas. The awards dinner is the culmination of a metro-wide essay contest in which students nominate an individual who has exuded kindness. This year, more than 5,000 students participated. The event also raises money for Synergy Services STOP Violence program.
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BOA continued from page 3 Raytown had the first reading of a resolution Tuesday evening that will put the issue before voters on Aug. 2. Raytown Finance Director Mark Loughry said the issue is even more pertinent for cities near state lines to address because the proximity and ease of traveling to another state to buy vehicles. The loophole remains open if voters don’t approve the measure by November, though the issues could be put to voters again.
City pays fire district tax revenue captured by TIF
In light of recent criticism of the city for failing to file financial documents for the Raytown Live Redevelopment Project, which are required by statute, and media reports about the city’s ability to make future payments on the bonds used to construct public infrastructure for the redevelopment project along Missouri 350, Mayor Mike McDonough gave prepared remarks before the board of aldermen meeting Tuesday evening. “No one could have predicted the economic downturn that followed the approval of the TIF, and admittedly it has been slower in growth than projected,” he said. “However, at no time since the TIF’s inception has the city missed a payment or required additional input from any entity outside the original agreement.” A TIF district is a funding mechanism commonly used to fund large-scale projects. The TIF captures tax revenue and allows a city to pay off bonds used for a redevelopment project over a long period of time. The TIF district became a talking point in February when the Raytown Fire Protection District, a taxing entity within the TIF district, discovered it had been putting a greater percentage of its tax
revenue toward the TIF district than is outlined in law. McDonough said Tuesday the city has paid the fire district slightly less than $8,100 to make up for the tax revenue used on phase II that should have gone to the fire district, which agreed to pay the more than required by law only on phase I of the project. State law allows emergency services agencies inside TIF districts to recoup up to 50 percent of the captured funds. “I am dedicated to moving this city forward and to monitoring this TIF district just as we monitor all parts of our budget and spending,” McDonough said. “Granted the TIF may not have been productive as those who supported it hoped, but we have to deal with it and it is still progressing.” McDonough said he is confident the city will continue to make bond payments, citing a TIF reserve fund of $4 million and continued efforts to attract businesses to Raytown. According to a September 2015 report on the city’s Raytown Live Redevelopment Project, Standard and Poor’s Rating Services gave the city an A+, or stable, rating on the bond series.
Aldermen approve public works projects
The aldermen approved two expenditure totaling approximately $160,000 for curb repair and an emergency street repair on 55th Street. The board approved the expenses unanimously. Alderman Mark Moore, who had been critical of public works spending in that past, commended Kati Horner Gonzalez, acting public works director, for stretching the dollar while also meeting public works needs. Horner Gonzalez was named acting public works director following the retirement of Jim Melvin. Alderman Steve Meyers and Alderwoman Janet Emerson were absent from the meeting.
Jason Offutt I recently read my 18-month-old a children’s book entitled “Say Hola to Spanish” (that, I believe, translated into English means “The Bologna is Happy”). Afterward I wondered why I never bothered to learn a second language. It would come in handy, right? If I’d learned to speak German (or “sprechen Deuouch-something”) like I intended, I’d be able to understand most of Hans Gruber’s dialogue in “Die Hard.” And I’d be able to do lots of other fun stuff, too. Like: • Be rude? I’d speak French. • Flirt? Italian. • Order Chinese food? Mandarin. • Read the Baby the bologna book? Spanish. • Say hello to William Shatner? Klingon. • Apologize? Canadian. • Scream at someone? German. What would be more terrifying than some lunatic screaming at you in German? I wet my pants just thinking about it. I may be past prime school age, but adopting a second language can’t be that hard, can it? Let’s look at the bologna book. Oh, wait. “Hola” apparently means hello, and not bologna at all. That must be why the guy at the deli counter told me to get the hell out. In Spanish plate is “placa.” That makes sense. Park is “parque.” Surprise is “sorpresa.” Dentist is “dentista.” This is awesome. Foreign languages must be English with more vowels. I’m speeaaking aanoother laanguuaage alreeaady. Let’s look at more Spanish words. Hands are, wait, what? “Manos?” “Jabón” means
soap? “Verde” is green? What madness is this? It’s like foreign languages are composed of completely different words. OK. OK. Maybe instead of learning the individual parts of a language, I should focus on phrases. I did that in junior high and my one semester of German taught me this: 1) you can’t take shots of Jagerschnitzel. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not liquor, it’s breaded pork, and 2) “Ich bin dreizehn Jahre alt.” Sounds cool, right? Just walking up to someone and saying, “Hey, ich bin dreizehn Jahre alt,” would blow their mind. Unfortunately it means “I am 13 years old” and I can never use that phrase in an Internet chat room. But other phrases I can use. Important phrases. Phrases I could use every day. Phrases that would get me into – and out of – trouble. Consulting friends who speak 1) German and 2) Spanish, I’ve mastered the following three sayings just in case I ever find myself in 1) Munich or 2) the United States. One beer please. 1) Ein Bier bitte. 2) Una cerveza por favor. Where is the bathroom? 1) Wo ist die Toilette? 2) Dónde está el baño? I have no money. 1) Ich habe kein Geld. 2) No tengo dinero. Wow, learning a different language is a lot tougher than I thought. It takes grit and determination, which I don’t have because I’m American. Maybe I should scrap my Earth language idea and learn to speak the tongue of our future Klingon overlords. “Wa’ HIq DubelmoHchugh.” Awesome. Now I can order a beer in four languages. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com. Jason’s parody survival guide, “How to Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items,” is also available at amazon.com.
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By George Michaud I was having dinner down on the Country Club Plaza area last week and overheard a couple talking music and musicians. They were both probably in their mid-50s and the woman said to her husband, “Oh, those musicians have it easy. They get lucky enough to have a hit record and then they are set for life. It’s a piece of cake for them.” He interjected and stood up for musicians “Believe me, honey,” he said, “these stars don’t have an easy life. Just the little bit of time I was a musician, if you remember when I had my own band in high school, I worked 12 hours a day practicing and working on getting us gigs around town, and we finally gave up on it because the work took all of our time.” After overhearing their back-and-froth colloquy, I immediately thought of my client Lloyd Lindroth, famous harpist, and the difficult times he had to work through when he first started out, especially after serving four years in the armed services. Then, Lee Greenwood came to mind. I can remember how hard Greenwood worked for many, many years before he became a household name.
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Incidents from 4/27/16 to 5/4/16 04/27/2016 11:09:12 566.100 - SEXUAL ABUSE (F) 8300 block HILLCREST RD
9300 block E 68 TER 04/28/2016 06:36:28 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS E 53 ST
04/27/2016 12:39:41 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 6600 block OXFORD AVE
04/28/2016 06:46:32 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 5400 block DITZLER AVE
04/27/2016 14:25:45 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 7800 block ARLINGTON AVE
04/28/2016 11:21:35 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 10700 block E 350 HWY
04/27/2016 18:41:58 42.374 - CITY, PARKING PROHIBITED, POSTED 7300 block WOODSON RD 04/27/2016 22:19:49 42.208 - CITY, CARELESS DRIVING BLUE RIDGE BLVD
04/28/2016 12:22:51 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6000 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD
OF MARIJUANA 51 ST
SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw
04/29/2016 03:05:07 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL E 63 ST
04/29/2016 18:00:30 565.074 - Domestic Assault 3rd degree 9800 block E 61 ST
04/29/2016 06:52:42 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8800 block E 81 ST
04/29/2016 18:15:33 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HW
04/29/2016 03:05:07 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL E 63 ST
04/29/2016 22:37:34 570.030D - STEALING/OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 6900 block BLUE RIDGE BV
04/29/2016 06:52:42 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8800 block E 81 ST
04/27/2016 23:17:25 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 8800 block RICHARDS DR
04/28/2016 13:31:51 569.080H - TAMPERING 1ST/ TRUCK/BUS/STOLEN ELSWHERE & REC. 9200 block E 54 ST
04/28/2016 00:31:44 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 9300 block E 68 TER
04/28/2016 15:24:49 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 Hw
04/29/2016 12:18:40 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 9600 block E 350 HWY
04/28/2016 06:36:28 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS E 53 ST
04/28/2016 22:04:07 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6400 block BLUE RIDGE CUT OFF
04/29/2016 13:59:12 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 10300 block E 350 Hw
04/28/2016 23:12:42 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION
04/29/2016 16:17:49 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING
04/28/2016 00:31:44 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report
04/29/2016 12:08:07 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9500 block E 63rd ST
04/30/2016 01:01:19 565.060B - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON (F)) 10000 block E 63 ST 04/30/2016 08:20:44 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER 7800 block E 87 ST 04/30/2016 09:32:33 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 7700 block RAYTOWN RD 04/30/2016 10:19:01 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F)
5500 block DITZLER AVE 04/30/2016 11:05:04 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HW 04/30/2016 12:30:47 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 04/30/2016 14:20:40 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5900 block ARLINGTON AVE
28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 04/30/2016 17:48:24 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 10000 block E 59 ST 04/30/2016 18:15:54 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 10400 block E 78 TER 05/01/2016 00:30:13 28.240 - CITY, FALSE REPORTS E 83 ST
04/30/2016 15:28:21 569.120 - PROPERTY DAMAGE 2ND DEGREE/ UNDER $750 (M) 5300 block DITZLER
05/01/2016 06:52:01 565.060B - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON (F)) 9200 block E 69 TER
04/30/2016 16:06:08 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 9000 block RICHARDS DR
05/01/2016 09:03:05 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 9400 block E 350 HW
04/30/2016 16:54:32 Recov. Prop. - Recovered Property 10000 block E 59 ST 04/30/2016 17:01:33 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HW
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Arkansas Man Pleads Guilty to Overland Park woman pleads Selling Counterfeit Garmin Maps guilty to sexual exploitation
An Arkansas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to selling counterfeit Garmin maps over the Internet, according to Tom Beall, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas. William Yates, 26, Fort Smith, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to one count of copy-
right infringement. In his plea, he admitted selling map products that were copyrighted by Garmin, located in Olathe, Kansas. Yates sold counterfeit Garmin map cards on eBay, Amazon and Craigslist. An investigator with the FBI purchased cards from Yates.
He sold at least 874 counterfeit map products for more than $23,000. The products were valued at more than $67,000. Sentencing will be set for a later date. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.
2 Kansas men charged for racistfueled attack on Somali men
Two Dodge City, Kansas men are facing federal charges for reportedly attacking three Somali men because of their race and nationality, according to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall of the District of Kansas. The indictment, which was unsealed April 27, charges 31-year-old Omar Cantero Martinez and Armando Sotelo, 24, with three counts of causing bodily injury to a
victim because of actual and perceived race and national origin. The indictment alleges that on June 19, 2015, Martinez and Sotelo caused bodily injury to three Somali men who were lawfully present in the United States and residing in Dodge City. The attackers are alleged to have used a broken glass bottle in the assault against two of the Somali men. Each charge carries a maxi-
mum penalty of 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000. The charges are filed under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which criminalizes willfully causing bodily injury to any person because of that person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
An Overland Park woman will be sentenced in July after pleading guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old victim, according to acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall of the District of Kansas. Tricia Rodarmel, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of engaging in sexual activity. In her plea, Rodarmel admitted that in October
of a minor 2013 she began a relationship with co-defendant Robert Dickson through social media, according to Beall. Dickson told her of his interest in having sex with minors and Rodarmel helped by putting Dickson in contact with a 13-year-old minor. On March 16, 2014, Rodarmel took the 13-year-old from Missouri to a hotel in Kansas where Dickson was to meet them. Rodarmel knew that Dickson intended
to engage in sex with the minor. Sentencing is set for July 25. Both parties have agreed to recommend Rodarmel be sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release. Dickson is set for sentencing July 11. Both parties in his case have agreed to recommend Dickson be sentenced to 25 years, followed by lifetime supervised release.
vehicles were involved in the crash. The vehicle reportedly went into the shoulder of the road and struck the underside of the Raytown Road bridge. The settled on
its roof and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The Raytown-Brooking Eagle could not confirm the driver’s identify by press time.
One dead in crash on I-470 near Raytown Road
A driver is dead following an April 28 crash on Interstate-470 near Raytown Road. The crash happened at approximately 7 p.m. No other
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turned down by Kenny Rogers that became number 10 on the charts. Lee is best known for actually writing “God Bless the USA” in the early 1980s. Lee was on top of the world with this song and eventually he was named Entertainer of the Year by The Country Music Association. I was a member of that organization at that time and voted for Greenwood on two occasions. “God Bless the USA” had another surge in popularity during The Gulf War and again after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. When I made my move to
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Nashville, Tennessee, Greenwood and Lloyd Lindroth wound up being neighbors. Many times Lee would come into the Opryland Hotel Cascades, where Lindroth was doing his concerts, and Lee would come up to the stage and the two would sing “God Bless the USA.” The huge crowds loved it. Even Loretta Lynn would come up to sing one or two of her favorites. Lee married former Miss Tennessee USA Kimberly Payne. This was his fourth marriage. He had two sons with Kimberly, and two other sons and two daughters from other marriages.
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Scan Code To Read Application Details and Apply or Visit RaytownEagle.com/news/ job-listings/ Lee Greenwood was always one of the nicest, kind and generous people I met during my years in Nashville and dealing with The Grand Ole Opry. Being an entertainer is no easy task, having to face the fans every day, sign autographs, record in studios all the time, and the travel never ends. Lee Greenwood is another National Treasure of ours. Now that “God Bless the USA” is considered a standard, it will be around for a long time. The next time you think of serious musicians, especially the top-notch pros like Greenwood, remember that
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it isn’t a piece of cake living their life on the road, nor just being a star. It is very arduous work and it never ends. They are always learning new songs, creating and dealing with their fans, performing at special functions, flying around the country, packing and unpacking. This never seems to end even for the biggest of stars. The only difference between the bigger stars and the newer musicians is that the bigger ones can afford someone to help them do the all the work. That’s all for this week. Enjoy the weather as summer sets in. Stay happy and
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thanks to all for your emails and wonderful comments. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
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Obituaries Ruth Chinn Ruth Chinn, 96, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Smithville, MO peacefully departed the earthly world on April 30, to walk with her God forever. Nina “Ruth” Chinn was born in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Fred and Effie (Eldridge) Jones. She grew up in the Smithville/ Arley area and was a lifelong resident of Kansas City/ Raytown and Smithville until moving to Rolla Missouri when her health started to fail in 2012. Ruth married LeRoy Chinn May 30, 1940. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1993. In addition to raising their one son, Ruth held various jobs in Kansas City including: Montgomery Ward, Sears & Roebuck, Warner Brothers Pictures, and Sheffield/Armco Steel. She and LeRoy loved to take vacations throughout the US, but really enjoyed the ocean cruises and trips to Acapulco that they were able to take after their retirement. Through the years she was involved with many different organizations, including: 4- H, Army Officer’s Wives Club, PTA, Christian Women’s Fellowship, and Alpha Club. She was an avid quilter, a great cook, a super Chiefs fan, and liked to dabble in her flower garden. Nothing
was more important to Ruth than the love she shared with her husband LeRoy, and the love and fellowship of her family and friends. She is survived by her brother Bill Jones of Smithville, MO; son Ron Chinn, daughter-in-law Jeanne Stanley, grandson Ron Jr.”RC”and his wife Stephanie, two great-grandchildren Alex and Abagail Chinn; all of Rolla, MO; and grandson Scott Chinn, Minneapolis, MN. Funeral Service was 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4th at First Christian Church in Smithville with visitation from 11am-1pm prior to the service. Burial: Smithville Memorial Cemetery. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the First Christian Church, Smithville, or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements, Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville. Jared K. Harvey Jared K. Harvey, 38, Raytown passed April 25, 2016. Visitation was held at 10:00 am, Friday, April 29, 2016 with memorial service to follow at 11:00 am at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd, Raytown. William Fountain Henry, Jr. William passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Wil-
liam was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. There will be a private graveside service at a later date. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Bill’s honor to the Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Hospital; 800 Hospital Drive; Columbia MO 65201. Judd B. Kirkham Jr. Judd B. Kirkham Jr., age 70, of Climax Springs, Missouri, passed away Sunday evening, April 24, 2016 at his home. Judd was born in Pasadena, California, to Judd Kirkham Sr. and Lorraine Shipp Kirkham. The family relocated to Raytown, MO, where young Judd became an active Boy Scout, earning the rank of Eagle Scout and receiving the God and Country Award. Judd graduated from Raytown High School in 1963 and attended Central Missouri State University. Judd married Sherry Yarbrough in 1967, with whom he fathered two daughters, Michelle and Karen. He began a lengthy career with Charles D. Jones Company, eventually becoming part owner and vice president. In 1989 he moved to Lake of the Ozarks where he operated Forthview Resort. After returning to Raytown in 1999, he married Judy Coffey and worked for Benso, Inc. until retirement. After retiring, Judd and Judy moved back to the lake to make their home.
Judd was actively involved in the Conservation Federation of Missouri. He was named Conservationist of the Year in 1979, served as President for one term as well as other offices, became a Lifetime Member in 2008, and established the Kirkham Family CFM scholarship for graduate students studying conservation and wildlife. Judd is survived by his wife Judy, his daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Eric Sharp of Kansas City, MO; daughter and son-inlaw Karen and Tim Haug of Liberty, MO; brother and sister-in-law Rod and Beth Kirkham; niece Jessica Kirkham Bushman; and five grandchildren: Chelsea, Savannah and Sidney Sharp of Kansas City, MO; Casey Jones of Fort Meade, MD; and Jacob Haug of Liberty, MO. A visitation will be held May 6th from 3:00-4:00 pm at Reser Funeral Home, 101 W. Main Steet, Warsaw, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kirkham Family CFM Scholarship Fund at 728 W. Main, Jefferson City, MO, 65101. Almeda M. Lockett Almeda M. Lockett, 79, Raytown, MO, died Apr 27, 2016. Visitation 9am funeral 11am, Fri, May 5, at Palestine MBC. Interment Forest Hill Cem. Arr Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. George L. Moore Sr.
George L. Moore Sr. 89, KCMO. Member of Raytown Baptist. Military graveside svc. Was 1:30 PM Fri. Apr. 29. Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was 1:30 Park Lawn Chapel 8251 Hillcrest Rd. KCMO 816-523-1234. Julia D. Rybnick Julia D. Rybnick, age 85, of Raytown, MO, passed away on April 25, 2016. Visitation was at 10 AM with Rosary at 10:30 and Funeral Mass at 11 AM on Friday, April 29, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 8812 E Gregory Blvd, Raytown, MO. Burial followed at 4 PM at Garden of Memories, Pittsburg, KS. Julia Dolores Serra was born to Luigi and Concetta (Merenda) Serra on April 4, 1931, the youngest of 9 children. She graduated from high school in Frontenac, Kansas in 1948. She married Frank Rybnick on June 1, 1951. She worked at J.C. Penney’s, retiring in 1996. Julia was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years and love of her life, Frank Rybnick, as well as, all 8 of her siblings. She is survived by her daughters Sheryl Rybnick, Debra Rybnick, Mary Warren (Darrel); six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Raytown, MO. Arrangements by Newcomer’s
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Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. Ronald Lee Taylor Ronald Lee Taylor, 75, Raytown, MO, passed away April 28, 2016. Funeral services were held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road, KCMO. Ronald was born, November 7, 1940 in Hector, AR, to Hulan and Pearl (Coffman) Taylor; they preceded him in death as well as his first wife, Jane Carol Taylor and second wife, Joanne Taylor. He was an auto salesman for over 50 years in the KC area. Survivors include his daughter, Kathy Tam; grandchildren, Whitney Newman, Tyler Newman and his daughter, Morgan Newman; brother, Charles A. Taylor (Sue), Pattie Garrett (Steve); nephews, Brian and Christopher Taylor, Scott, Gregory, Robert and Brad Garrett, their families, and a host of friends. In memory of Ronald, the family suggests contributions to Northcare Hospice House at nkch.org. Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816-523-1234. Walter Terry Washington Walter Terry Washington, 57, Raytown, MO, died Apr 21, 2016. Graveside services were Tuesday, May 3, 11:00 a.m. at Leavenworth National Cem. Arr Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors.
Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers Market May 7, 9 am to 1 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club May 6, 6-10 pm Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd. The Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club performs a free live stage show of acoustic music and bluegrass jamming. The hat is passed to cover rent. Food concessions provided by the church. KCABMC was formed for the support, entertainment and preservation of Bluegrass, Country, and Gospel music. Nature Detectives: Missouri Reptiles May 7, 10-11 am MCPL Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Rd. Become a nature detective, and discover how to tell if a snake is venomous and how many different types of turtles there are in our state. Join a Clay County Parks naturalist for a hands-on nature investigation. Jackson County Genealogical Society May 7, 10:30 am KC Public Library, Trails West, 11401 East 23rd St., KC Caitlin Eckard, Archivist at the Jackson County Historical Society, will be the speaker. Caitlin explain what is in the Archives and how you can access this valuable treasure. Come early to converse with other genealogists and to enjoy light refreshments. RRT & SPA May Meeting May 10, 1:30 pm Raytown Schools Education Conference Center, 10750 East 350 Hwy.
Bruce Mathews, professional photographer and local historian will discuss KCʼs superb collection of stained glass windows and stories behind them. Dawn Staton and Taly Friedman from Jewish Family Services will talk about a new program called JET Express, a transportation service for citizens over sixty-five and a service for home repairs, PC tech support and organizing. Business meeting to follow. The Carl Jelley Young Artists Concert May 7, 7:30 pm Blue Springs High School Performing Arts Center, 2000 NW Ashton Dr. Weber - Overture to Oberon, Chopin - Andante Spianato & Grande Polonaise Brillante Shwetha Ramachandran, piano, Glazunov - Saxophone Concerto, Op. 109, Jordan Savage, saxophone, Hanson - Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”. Free admission ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June)
Raytown Al-Anon Family Group Weekly: Mondays at 7:00 pm Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. (west side door, lower leve) Have you been affected by someone else’s drinking? We can help you find solutions that lead to serenity. Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
uled for 2 to 5 p.m. May 16 at the Raytown EMS training room, located at 10020 E. 66th Terrace. “We make up a life-saving team that is here to meet the needs of local patients. Our volunteer donors roll up their sleeves and do so without hesitation,” said David Graham, executive director
race. Technicians will also offer advice on which car seats are best. The event is free to the public. “You can never predict or control what other drivers might do or how the weather might change the safety of a roadway,”
Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran
RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816356-6788 or Faye at 816-3584350
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. Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community Symphonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome! Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm-8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.)
for Community Blood Center. Appointments may be made online at www.savealifenow.org by clicking the “Schedule an Appointment” icon and entering the sponsor code raytownems. Additional details may be sought through Kim LeSage, of Raytown EMS, at 816-737-6030.
Raytown EMS to host child safety seat event Raytown EMS plans to host a child safety seat event May 17 in recognition of EMS week. Certified technicians will be available to help parents and caregivers check car seats for proper installation from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Raytown EMS training room, at 10020 E. 66th Ter-
Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety. org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street.
Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446
Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome.
Raytown EMS to host blood drive May 16
In recognition of EMS Week May 15 – 21, the Community Blood Center, which is the primary blood and blood component supplier to more than 70 hospitals in the Kansas City Metro Area, is hosting a blood drive to support local emergency services agencies. The blood drive is sched-
Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome
said Kim LeSage, of Raytown EMS. “The best way to protect your kids is to put them in the correct car seat for their age and size and use those seats correctly on every trip, every time.” More information on the event may be directed to Raytown EMS at 816-737-6030.
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Entertainment Guide By Livingston Brees The long wait from “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” to “Captain America: Civil War” was filled with mediocre fare, the likes of which I hope to never see again. With only “The Jungle Book” thrilling crowds and critics alike, Thursday’s “Civil War” opening couldn’t come soon enough for most of us. Luckily we got a fantastic appetizer last weekend with
Key, Peele bring on the laughs with ‘Keanu’
“Keanu,” the first big screen effort from the comedy duo of Jordan Peele and KeeganMichael Key. Even though it is most assuredly not everyone’s cup of tea, “Keanu” more than fills the humorless void we moviegoers have been stranded in for many, many months. The flick opens with our hero Keanu, a kitten owned by a ruthless drug dealer who manages to escape a violent shootout. After a journey lasting several days, Keanu
finds Rell, played by Peele, a pothead, slacker and photographer who was recently dumped by his girlfriend. Rell, who was battling depression, finds a new lease on life with Keanu by his side, and even starts to work again. After a gang mistakenly steals Keanu (think the mistaken burglary at the beginning of ‘Big Lebowski’), Rell recruits his cousin, Clarence, a mildmannered family man played by Key, to help him retrieve
his new best friend. Following the trail to a drug dealer named Cheddar, played by the always awesome Method Man, the duo must embrace a life of crime to go undercover and steal Keanu back. Fully armed and on a mission, the duo does whatever they can to save Keanu, and themselves. First of all, this R-rated comedy isn’t for everyone, but it is definitely an entertaining and funny flick with lots of
heart. Key and Peele fall into their characters easily, and while the supporting cast is nothing to write home about they do a decent enough job. The whole “George Michael” running joke is one of the funniest bits of the flick, and I even found myself laughing about it several days later. Key and Peele have come a long way since their YouTube and sketch comedy debut a few years back, and I think their future flicks will do
nothing but get funnier and funnier. It has been quite a while since I watched a movie that consistently made me laugh the whole way through, and while I wouldn’t call “Keanu” hilarious, it is most assuredly one of the funniest flicks I’ve recently seen. Stay tuned next week for a full review on the massive hit “Captain America: Civil War.” Same “Bat-Time,” same “Bat Channel.”
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By Jacqui Duran Are you an avocado fan? I am a proud avocado fan, and I’m not afraid to try it with almost anything. I can’t say all the experiments have been hits, but this one certainly is! You might be thinking, what in the world is an Avocado Nest? I don’t blame you. A nest? Are we birds? You’ll soon know, and I can’t promise that you won’t start thinking about different nests you can make. This is what friends do. I share my favorite recipes with you so you can love them just as much as I do. There is a huge world out there beyond guacamole that these cute green things are able to do for you. Avocados contain what are considered the “good fats” in the dietary world because they are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which play a crucial
Avocado Nests role in brain function and help your body metabolize proteins. Avocados are also full of fiber, low in sugar, and are loaded with antioxidants. All of this in one green fruit. They can be prepared savory, sweet, or as a mayo substitute. They can fit in with breakfast, lunch or dinner. Finally, they are delicious, and sometimes that’s really the best reason of all. I call these Avocado Nests because they look like nests, delicious nests in which new and fun things may be baked. Animals make nests for safe shelter, and the avocados serve the same purpose: We are creating a safe (and delicious) home for lots of different food combina-
tions. What do we need to create these bundles of joy? • Two to three avocados • Eggs (medium size work best) • Salt and pepper to taste • Shredded cheese (your choice) • Parmesan cheese Begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees. Next, cut your avocados in half and then remove the pit from inside. One half is the perfect portion for breakfast. Now that you have them halved, carve out more of a nest shape using a spoon. You want to carve out just enough room for one egg. (When I make these I will also have something else ready to use with the carved out inside of the avocado. Never toss away that goodness! You can use it as a mayo replacement, so think tuna salad or deviled eggs. Make a small batch of guacamole, or even mix up into a facial mask.) Place your halves in the cups of a muffin tin with the nests facing up. This prevents them from tipping over and keeps them upright while baking. Crack one medium egg into each half and sprinkle with salt and pepper. (Want some spice? Add in some crushed red pepper flakes or a dash or two of
your favorite hot sauce.) Sprinkle on some of your shredded cheese and lightly top it with grated Parmesan cheese. Place them in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove and let them cool slightly before serving. These are great as is, but feel free to also add any toppings you might like. I add diced Roma tomatoes and chopped cilantro to mine. Squeeze on a splash of lime and you won’t be able to keep me away. This is such a quick and easy recipe. It can be breakfast, a snack or even a meal you can whip up and serve as everyone is running out the door or coming home from school. You won’t feel guilty for making this after-school snack. I always encourage playing with your food, so get creative, and think outside the guac. The possibilities are endless. If you come up with your own version of Avocado Nests be sure to comment on this column at www.RaytownEagle.com and let us know what you’ve done and show off your creativity. Jacqui Duran lives in Raytown, Missouri with her husband and three children. Jacqui shares her
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FROM THE STANDS It’s not always sunny on the ‘ole sandlot Totally unexpected. Wednesday’s beat down was more like a cathartic moment. As I watched the stream on the Xfinity go app on my phone, this game started to feel like bottom. Right now the Royals are playing bad baseball, but it is - it can be - temporary. Manager Ned Yost has exhibited a significant amount of (cough) loyalty to players, lineups, and rotations. Yet he has made some moves when things are painfully obvious, like the Soria situation earlier this season. But how temporary will, or can, his recent stance about changing the lineup be? Yost’s stubbornness has served K.C. well in most
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