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Main Street hopes to create winter wonderland in downtown

Raytowner to showcase talent on USA Girls’ Youth Continental Team

By Kris Collins The Raytown Main Street Association is hoping its upcoming auction fundraiser will allow the city to lets its light shine this winter.

The organization aspires to secure $20,000 through its “Let Our Light Shine” fundraiser with a dinner and auction July 8 and 9 to purchase commercial-grade lights for the holiday lighting ceremony in early December.

Sue Frank, Raytown Main Street Association board member and event chair for the fundraiser, said an improved lighting ceremony will be fitting for downtown after the streetscape revitalization project is completed.

“Those lighting ceremonies before, to some degree, have been putting lipstick on a pig with the way our downtown looked,” she said.” We needed to have the backdrop of a downtown that looked nice in order to really have something that we could showcase.

“The holiday lighting idea is

Photo Kris Collins A display inside the auction space for the Raytown Main Street Association’s “Let Our Light Shine” fundraisers mimics typical downtown storefronts.

something cooperatively that everybody in the community can participate in to raise moneys for so that when we do our holiday

lighting event it’s really going to showcase the new streetscape and be something nice, and make it a destination for anybody

who’s a holiday lighting advocate. We want to make something everybody can be proud of at the

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First families move into River of Refuge apartments

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Photo Kris Collins River of Refuge staff, community supporters and elected officials gathered at River of Refuge, located at 5151 Raytown Road in east Kansas City, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the occupancy of the organizations first four apartments.

Chris, Stacey Payne named Truman Heartland Community Foundation Raytown Citizens of the Year Business owners Chris and Stacey Payne were recognized as the 2016 Truman Heartland Community Foundation Raytown Citizens of the Year at the Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening.

“It takes a lot to get this nomination. You have to be very involved for the community over a long period of time,” said Mayor Mike McDonough, who presented the award Tuesday. “Together, Chris and Stacey Payne have invested their time, money and efforts in Raytown while staying in the background, not wanting any attention for all they do. They have demonstrated an attitude that Raytown is worth investing in and have proved over time they have a heart for Raytown, and we have benefited for that heart and philanthropy.”

By Kris Collins Brittany Barnekoff, an incoming senior at Raytown High School, started playing competitive volleyball just three years ago, but she’s made leaps in bounds in the sport.

At 15 and 16 years old, she was invited to competitive training camps under USA Volleyball, the governing body over the U.S. Women’s National Team, and she’s been invited to join the USA Girls’ Youth Continental Team this summer.

“I started playing competitively when I was 14 years old, and that’s pretty late,” said Barnekoff, 17. “A lot of my friends started playing competitively when they were six. I started playing around when I was 8 or 9 because my dad played.”

Barnekoff, 17, daughter of Dena and Michael Barnekoff, is among 33 girls across the country selected to play on the team in the USA High Performance Championships in

By Kris Collins Seven years after the founding of River of Refuge, a nonprofit organization that aids homeless families, four families are living rent-free in apartments in the once vacant Park Lane Hospital.

The families moved into the apartments in May and the organization held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 2 to mark the event. Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough, several Raytown aldermen, Jackson County Executive Frank White and Jackson Count 6th District Legislator Theresa Galvin were in attendance.

“I see past myself and I really see the families,” John Wiley, River of Refuge founder, said at the ceremony. “That was love does. It sees past yourself to see the needs of others. … It was love that compelled me to disrupt my life, it was love that compelled so many of us

Photo courtesy Brittany Barnekoff Brittany Barnekoff, senior at Raytown High School, will be competing this summer with the USA Girls’ Youth Continental Team in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Specifically, McDonough said, the couple has invested in many properties in town over the past 10 years, has participated in and held events that benefit Raytown, and has donated to local charities.

Some of the donated money went toward the Aspire Scholarship, through a partnership with Truman Heartland Community Foundation, which offers $6,500 for four years to students who are the first in their families to go to college.

“By the academic 2018-19, the Aspire Scholarship will be supporting four students as they progress clear through college,” McDonough said.

Other proceeds went to Midwest Animal ResQ and Camp Quality, a summer camp and year-round support organization for kids fighting

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By Kris Collins

Photo Kris Collins From right to left, Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough names Chris and Stacey Payne as the 2016 Truman Heartland Community Foundation Raytown Citizens of the Year while John and Judy Ness, past winners of the award, look on.

cancer. The Paynes also purchased the old YMCA and worked closely with the Raytown C-2 School Dis-

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City to choose agency to find new city admin

trict so the building could be repurposed as the Raytown Schools Wellness Center.

The Raytown Board of Aldermen held a brief work session Tuesday evening to verse the board on four companies that submitted bids to the city for its search for a new city administrator.

City Administrator Mahesh Sharma is leaving the city July 1 to take one the role of county administrator for Scott County, Iowa.

The city received comparable bids from GovHR, Strategic Government Resources, COlin Baenziger & Associates, and Springstead (Waters & Co). Raytown Human Resources Director Debbie Duncan said all bids are similar in scope of work and cost.

The aldermen, at the mayor’s request, are to rank their choices and submit them by Monday so that a finalist may be chosen.

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Mission of Hope medical director receives International Medicine Award Dr. Scott W. Kujath, medical director for the Missouri of Hope Clinic in Raytown, has been named the 2016 recipient of the International Medicine Award by the Institute for International Medicine.

The award recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to health in developing nations while demonstrating an uncommon dedication and endurance in pursuit of the cause.

Kujath, a vascular surgeon at Midwest Aortic & Vascular Institute, frequently serves in Eastern Africa, providing direct medical

care, as well as pioneering innovative hospice and palliative care in connection with the Living Room, offering dignity and quality of life for Kenyans affected

by HIV-AIDS and other lifethreatening illnesses.

In the Kansas City area, Kujath leads the Mission of Hope Clinic, located at 6303 Evanston Ave, which provides primary medical and dental care to the region’s most under resourced people.

Kujath is a board certified vascular surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He also holds a board certification in wound

care. He is the chief of vascular surgery at Truman Medical Center and the University of Missouri - Kansas City and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, University of Kansas and Kansas City University.

He serves as the chair of the department of surgery and also as a member of the Medical Executive Committee and Surgery Advisory Committee at North Kansas City Hospital. Additionally, Kujath is on the Metropolitan Medical Society Board of Directors and maintains active membership in many professional organizations,

including the Society for Vascular Surgery, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and Missouri State Medical Society.

The Institute for International Medicine is a nonprofit educational organization that offers instruction in the full range of global health topics via online, hybrid, and in-classroom courses, as well as through conferences and complements such instruction with supervised service-learning experiences for healthcare students and professionals at more than 45 training sites in 20 lowresource countries.

Photo courtesy Mission of Hope Clinic Mission of Hope Clinic Executive Director Janet Lowe with Dr. Scott W. Kujath at the 2016 Institute for International Medicine Conference, where Kujath received the International Medicine Award in recognition of his significant contribution to health in developing nations.

Rock Island Corridor update

By Diane Krizek Last month, the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its government forum that 6th District Jackson County Legislator Theresa Galvin organized for chamber members and civic leaders in the community. Calvin Williford, chief of economic development, communications and transportation for Jackson County, launched the presentation with a briefing of the past seven years of negotiations that brought

River continued from page 1 to give and to do what we’ve done to get this far, and it’s love that will open this tower right here behind us soon for more families.”

Wiley founded River of Refuge in 2009 after he wit-

the county where it is today, as owners of the Rock Island Corridor. Williford gave credit to the county legislators that voted to make it happen.

The ultimate goal is to build a high capacity transit line that runs 17.7 miles from the trailhead by the stadiums to connect to the Katy Trail at Pleasant Hill. However, the focus of the first phase will be clearing the corridor of debris, brush and fallen trees and create a trail or “shared use path” suitable for walkers

and bicyclists by spring 2018.

“The Kansas City streetcar project transit took five years and that was considered break-neck speed,” said Williford. “Raytown is a major stakeholder because it is the first stop from the trailhead to Lee’s Summit.”

The terrain of the corridor will be challenging to planners because the old railroad line runs through tunnels, on overpasses, under bridges, through cow pastures and neighborhoods like Wildwood Lake. The buy-in of cit-

nessed a group of children boarding a school bus from the parking lot of an old, run-down motel near in Raytown. River of Refuge was created to specifically help working families who have become trapped in pay-by-the-week motels in the Kansas City Metro Area.

River of Refuge bought the building for $1 million and invested another $3.2 to build 11 apartments.

“The roof leaked horribly,” Wiley said. “There was 10 years of vandalism by kids and college kids breaking in. You can only imagine what we found and cleaned.”

Families are able to stay at the home rent-free and eat for free so long as the meet certain requirements.

Firstly, Wiley said, it’s a drug- and violence-free community. Families must also be employed to live in the apartments.

“Reason being that we’re looking for families in an unstable living situation, maybe in a hotel, staying

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Mark your calendars for July 9th!

Raytown Main Street Association is hosting a Let Our Light Shine fundraising auction and we need your help! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for commercial LED lighting from the 63rd Street bridge and the old wooden bridge east to Blue Ridge Blvd. With the completion of our new downtown streetscape, we want to create a winter wonderland of lights for everyone to enjoy this holiday season and for years to come.

ies and its residents in neighborhoods along the line will be required to complete the project.

“I discovered the Rock Island corridor runs through the Chamber’s property. We are willing to be a partner but there are property issues with the corridor,” said Chamber president Vicki Turnbow.

While most everyone agrees the opening of the Rock Island corridor opens a myriad of economic opportunity, some communities will not share the same

Photo Kris Collins River of Refuge Founder John Wiley speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 2 marking the opening of the nonprofits first 11 apartments available to the Kansas City Metro Areas working homeless families.

with grandma for a long, long time in one room,” Wiley said. “They have to open a savings account where we are allowed to verify they make weekly deposits for what we agree to. We hold them accountable to make that contractually agreed

Josh Boeme and Matt Davis of the Rock Island Railroad Authority explain the scope of the first phase of converting the corridor into a walkable trail.

vision requiring many public forums and events to address concerns. Studies prove that

public transit boosts nearby property values.

upon deposit. As long as they make the deposits they can stay.”

The goal, he said, is to get families back in a secure financial position, with enough money for first month’s rent, a deposit and a couple of month’s savings to live on.

Michelle, who wished not to reveal to her last name for privacy reasons, said she thought River of Refuge was too good to be true.

“It meant a lot to me,” the mother of two said. “It was literally saving us from living in our van because we were at that point. Just when I thought we were going to have to live in our van I heard about the program and they were able to get us in before that happen.”

Michelle, her husband and two boys moved from

Florida for her husband’s new job. Unfortunately, it didn’t begin as quickly as the family had hoped and they went through $3,000 in savings in two months by making a costly extended stay at a hotel.

“It’s been awesome,” Michelle said. “They’ve very helpful and they’ve done a lot for my family and myself.”

River of Refuge plans to open 11 more apartments on the second floor of the building. It’s uncertain when that may happen. Wiley said the organization needs to raise $98,000 in order to double the number of families served. With more case workers, he said, the organization will be able to bring more families to the apartments.

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OCTA dedicates granite bench to commemorate National Trails Day

We’ll need donated items to auction off. All donations are tax deductible. We’ll also take cash or checks made payable to Raytown Main Street Association.

A Sneak Peak & Bid ticket for $35 will get you in the night before and avoid the Saturday crowd. The evening includes Salvatore’s dinner and wine plus Crane Brewing tastings to make your evening more enjoyable. Hurry – limited tickets are available.

SUGGeSTeD DONATIONS:

Gently Used Furniture • Pictures/Prints • Lawn and Garden Hunting/Fishing/Camping • Home Décor New Electronics • Operable Lawnmowers/Equipment Tools • Gift Certificates/Tickets • Sports Memorabilia • Jewelry Wine/food basket • Operable Vehicles with clear title Classes/Training/Membership

We cannot take bedding or mattresses, kitchen glassware, clothing, books or used electronics. Call 816-353-4400 if you have large items that need to be picked up.

Current donation drop locations: Sue Frank State Farm, 10014 E 63rd St Clark’s Appliance, 9715 E 63rd St Irish Pub, 6332 Raytown Rd Raytown-Brooking Eagle, 11780 E 83rd St.

Let Our Light Shine Raytown Main Street Auction Saturday July 9, 9 a.m. to end 6250 Raytown Traffic way (behind Wendy’s)

Please make checks payable to: Raytown Main Street Association 6222 Raytown Trafficway, Box 254, Raytown, MO 64133 or contribute at: https://www.gofundme.com/raytownlight

Call 816-353-4400 for Sneak Peek and Bid tickets, to schedule a pick up or for more information

Left, Travis Boley of OCTA and far right, Derek Ramsey with KCRAR members

By Diane Krizek On June 4, the community came together to celebrate National Trails Day in Raytown with the dedication of a red granite bench to commemorate the Santa Fe, Oregon and California National Historic Trails. The bench was installed next to the Daughters of the American Revolution red granite monument at 72nd Street and Blue Ridge Boulevard on the east side of William M. Klein Park commonly called Cave Springs Park.

The Oregon-California Trails Association installed the bench purchased with a $3,000 Placemaking grant from the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors. The purpose of the grant is to transform under-utilized public spaces into vibrant

community places in the greater Kansas City Metro Area.

“Realtors live, work, and volunteer in their communities and take pride in working to improve them. Placemaking helps foster healthier, more social, and economically viable communities,” said Derek Ramsay, vice president for Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors.

Audrey Elder, of Past to Present Research, LLC, said, “Trails have an amazing side effect of strengthening the economy. The Katy Trail alone creates an over 18 million dollar yearly economic impact. A recent University of Cincinnati study found that for every linear foot a home is near a trail, that home has an increased value of $7-$9 per foot. Essentially, a half mile difference equates to around

$24,000 in value.”

The bench sits near a Kansas City Area Transportation Authority bus stop where it now offers a resting place for bus riders. OCTA hopes to build a hiking/biking trail in the historic 3-Trails corridor where hikers and bicyclists can use the bench for a rest stop.

The event included members of the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors, Oregon-California Trails Association, Santa Fe Trails Association, Raytown Historical Society, Cave Springs Association, Independence Pioneers DAR chapter, city officials and Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver stopped by to say a few words emphasizing the importance of the 3-Trails Corridor.

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Discounted bus fares help battle regional air pollution During the months of June through September, RideKC will pick up part of the cost of riding the bus on Ozone Alert days, when there is a high concentration of ground-level ozone pollution.

Fares on Ozone Alert days cost 75 cents, half the cost of riding most routes offered by RideKC. “The reduced fares are a great way the entire region can join together to reduce the harmful effects of air pollution,” Kansas

City Area Transportation Authority Chief Communications Officer Cindy Baker said. “Not only are our riders saving at least 50 percent on bus fare, they are helping our environment.”

Ozone Alert days are noted on many buses’ overhead signs. They are also broadcast by local media outlets. The ozone forecast is available at 913-383-7557, at www.marc.org, on www. twitter.com at @airqkc, and most local weather forecasts.

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Former university employee pleads guilty to $716,000 fraud scheme A former University of Missouri employee pleaded guilty in federal court June 6 to embezzling more than $716,000 from the school over a nine-year period, according to a statement from Tammy Dickinson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.

Carla Rathmann, 54, of Mount Vernon, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge David P. Rush to one count of mail fraud and one count of credit card fraud.

Rathmann admitted that she embezzled a total of $716,665, primarily by submitting fake and fraudulent invoices and bills to the University of Missouri from shell companies she created. Rathmann admitted that these companies – R&R, R&R Argi and Garrett Farm and Oil – did not produce a single product or provide a service of any type. Either Rathmann or her husband were the owners and registered agents for these companies.

From Jan. 24, 2005, to June 18, 2014, Rathmann issued bills or invoices in the names of these shell companies to the University of Missouri for products or services ostensibly provided to the Southwest Research Center. In reality, none of these companies provided a single item or a service to the Southwest Research Center. The invoices or bills submitted by Rathmann to the University of Missouri for payment were entirely false and fraudulent.

The University of Missouri paid Rathmann $570,521 for the products and services that in fact were never delivered or provided.

By pleading guilty, Rathmann agreed to forfeit to the government a $716,665 money judgment, which represents the proceeds derived from the fraud scheme.

Under federal statutes, Rathmann is subject to a sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison without parole.

Missouri Department of Conservation Director Robert L. Ziehmer announces resignation Missouri Department of Conservation Director Robert L. Ziehmer is stepping down as director effective July 15.

“It is with mixed emotions that I am resigning from my position as director,” Ziehmer said. “My decision to leave was not easy.

The many years I have spent with the Department have been both professionally challenging and rewarding. However, I am excited about continuing my conservation career through a new endeavor in the private sector.”

Ziehmer has been with the conservation department for more than 25 years, the last six of which he served as director.

Some milestones dur-

ing Ziehmer’s tenure include restoration activities for elk, prairie chickens, hellbenders and sturgeon; active efforts to deliver the conservation message in all public schools; implementation of major infrastructure projects, including hatchery renovations, wetland renovations, shooting range renovations, and new regional facilities; working to improve the agency’s business processes; and continuing the department’s role as a national leader in fish, forest, and wildlife management.

Ziehmer was appointed director in January 2010.

He is the 8th director since the Missouri Department of Conservation was founded in 1937.

3 new Raytown police officers sworn-in

Photo by Kris Collins Three officers in the Raytown Police Department were sworn-in during the Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening. From left to right, officers Scott Hansen, Connor Allen, and Malcolm Whitelaw are sworn in by City Clerk Teresa Henry.

River continued from page 2 “We don’t drive any fund raising with date deadlines,” Wiley said. “This whole program has been based on when the money comes, we go to the next phase. We end up putting too much pressure on ourselves and do-

nors. If we just tell about the money we need, the money will come. People are generous when they know their money will do something good.”

More information on River of Refuge, volunteering or making financial contributions is available at www.

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Become familiar with these 5 key areas

By George Koepp As an investor, what are your goals? You can probably think of quite a few — but over the course of your lifetime, your objectives typically will fall into five key categories. And once you’re familiar with these areas, you can start thinking of what they’ll mean to you in terms of your financial and investment strategies.

So, let’s take a look at each of these areas and see what they might entail for you: • Preparing for retirement — With advances in health care and a greater awareness of healthy living practices, many of us can expect to live two or three decades in an active retirement. To pay for all those years, you’ll need to save and invest early and often. So, while you’re working, take full advantage of your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, as well as contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA. After understanding

your desired retirement lifestyle, your financial advisor can help you determine how, and how much, to save to provide for your income in retirement.

• Planning for the unexpected — You can’t see into the future, so you’ll need to prepare for anything that comes your way. By building an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, you can possibly avoid dipping into your long-term investments to pay for things such as a new furnace or a major car repair. And planning for the unexpected also means having sufficient life insurance to provide for your family in case anything happens to you.

• Educating your children — College is already expensive — and college expenses have been rising faster than the overall rate of inflation.

If you want to help your children, or grandchildren, pay for school, you may want to invest in a college

savings vehicle, such as the 529 plan. You can contribute large amounts to a 529 plan, and earnings have the opportunity to grow tax-free, provided withdrawals are used for higher education.

(Withdrawals not used for education are subject to income taxes and a 10 percent penalty.)

• Living in retirement — Once you reach retirement, your investment emphasis will shift somewhat, from accumulating resources to making them last. By working with a financial advisor, you can develop a withdrawal strategy that can help make sure you don’t outlive the income you receive from your 401(k), IRA and other sources. At the same time, given the possible length of your retirement, you can’t ignore the need to invest for growth, so you may need to consider some growth-oriented vehicles in your portfolio to help your income keep pace with inflation.

• Transferring your wealth

— When you’ve worked hard your whole life, you want to be able to leave a legacy — one that allows you to provide financial resources to the next generation and to those charitable organizations you may wish to support. So, when it’s time to think about transferring your wealth, you’ll want to consult with your financial and legal advisors to create an estate plan that’s appropriate for your needs. And because these plans can take significant time to create, you won’t want to wait too long to start.

So, there you have them: five key financial areas on which to focus as you travel through life. By doing your homework, planning ahead and getting the help you need, you can make the journey a pleasant and productive one.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Parks board considers Super Splash’s future, discusses master plan revamp

By Kris Collins At its monthly meeting in May the Raytown Parks and Recreation Board considered the future of its flagship park Super Splash USA and discussed the park department’s master plan and the implications the umbrella document will have on future operations.

Jeff Bartley and Jeff Bransford, consultants from Water’s Edge Aquatic Design and PROS Consulting, were at the meeting May 16 to present two possible options for the water parks, options for funding them, and the parks system with respect to the master plan.

Project 1 is a revitalization effort. The $3.75 million project would leave the standing buildings intact and renovate them. Catalina Cove would be untouched. Pebble Beach would be demolished and replaced with a wet deck and an accompanying play structure.

“It adds a fresh, new feature to it but it also helps alleviate some of the staffing costs,” Bartley said of the wet deck, noting, because it does not have standing water, it could reduce staffing by four positions.

The wet deck also includes a large bucket that would fill and eventually tip, dumping water off the play structure and onto kids below. Project 1 also calls for the main pool and lap pool to be downsized. The plunge pools would remain in place for the slides. Barley said construction could be completed in the off-season and the new features would be open for the following season.

“The overall goal for me is to take away a lot of the maintenance problems that you have now, the things that are causing the major repairs, and continue or add some of the fun stuff to keep your attendance up but that also reduce the overall size,” Bartley said. “We’ve determined, as we talked last time, Super Splash was built early in the game when there were no competitors and it was really well received. Now everybody is competing with you, so it makes sense to downsize it some based on market competition. ” Board member Terry Copeland expressed some concern that removing some of the pools features would decrease attendance.

“It’s hard to get people to spend money for less,” he said.

Barley disagreed, noting the new features would maintain attendance levels.

The plan did not include the avalanche water slide. Bartley said he left it out because he was unsure of how popular the slide was, and because it has a high maintenance cost. The board showed interest in keeping the deep end of the pool. Superintendent of Parks Ron Fowler noted the diving board is used by the greatest number

of people compared with the water park’s other features.

Phase 2 of Project 1 includes a lazy river and a diving basin, which would increase the total water square-footage by 4,550.

The second recommendation calls for the demolition of Super Splash, a $350,000 cost, and the construction of a new aquatic center to be built at another undetermined location. For example, Bartley made mock-ups for sites on the green space in downtown Raytown where the First Baptist Church used to be and another location on Missouri 350 just east of Hardy Avenue.

“We’re not picking the site,” he said. “What I’ve tried to do in terms of this discussion is find a site that the city already owns. There aren’t a lot.”

In contrast to Super Splash in its current state, the Project 2 design is for a community aquatic center that has many features, including zero-depth entry, an interactive play structure, a wading pool, a current channel, lap lanes, slides and a diving board. It costs $5 million to $ 6 million and would hold 9,000 to 10,000 square feet of water, compared with the approximately 19,000 squarefeet of water that comes with Project 1.

Parks Board President George Mitchell noted Project 2, because it’s new construction, costs approximately twice that of Project 1 and offers approximately half of the water surface square footage.

“That’s the give-andtake,” Bartley said. “The choice or dilemma is: Do you want the most bang for your buck, which means staying on site where you are now and reusing as much as you can, or put it in a new site?”

Barley said the size reduction would be more appropriate for park’s current attendance, which was approximately 30,000 in 2015.

Funding Bransford presented several funding options, which included a tax increase and a bond issue. The department’s capital improvement plan, with respect to the master plan, has four categories: administration, parks, aquatics and BMX. From 2012 to 2014, Bransford said, the department spent $325,000 annually on average on capital expenditures. The cost to the department would be $549,000 (without an upgrade to Super Splash) if the capital improvement plan were fully funded.

An increase in the sales tax that funds the parks system and stormwater projects for the city could fully fund the parks operations and generate more money for stormwater needs. The city currently has a ⅛-cent sales tax in place. Under state statute the tax can be raised to a ½-cent.

The current ⅛-cent tax generates approximate-

ly $280,000 annually, not enough to fully fund the capital improvement plan.

The amount of a potential increase relies on the future of Super Splash. A $4 million bond issue, Bransford said, would cover the cost of Project 1 and a sales tax increase could pay off the bonds. The level of increase depends on if the board moves to close Super Splash or pursue Project 1 or Project 2.

• ⅛-cent sales tax: generates approximately $280,000, which is insufficient to fully fund the capital improvement plan, let alone a Super Splash revitalization or new aquatic center.

• ¼-cent sales tax: generates approximately $560,000 annually, which would give parks an additional $235,000 under a fully fund capital improvement plan, but not enough money to also renovate Super Splash.

• ⅜-cent sales tax: generates approximately $840,000 annually, which would leave $515,000 after fully funding the capital improvement plan, and $230,000 with a Super Splash renovation.

• ½-cent sales tax: generates approximately $1.1 million, with $795,000 remaining after fully funding the capital improvement plan, and $510,000 if the department renovated Super Splash.

However, the sales tax revenue is shared by the parks and public works departments. Under a recent agreement approved by the Raytown Board of Aldermen, the parks department is guaranteed $200,000 of the revenue and the remaining funds are split 75:25, with the lion’s share going to the parks department.

To carry out Project 1, Bransford recommend the issuance of a 20-year general obligation $4 million bond.

That would increase the capital improvement plan cost to $609,875 annually.

Parks board member Chris Rathbone was skeptical of the city’s ability to pass a tax increase and approve a $4 million bond.

“So do we put this before voters or buy PowerBall tickets? I think they both have the same chance of passing,” he said.

Bransford said it’s not that far-fetched. The parks department contracted ETC Institute to conduct a survey of residents’ feelings on raising the sales tax to a ½-cent to fund the parks and trails system. Of those surveyed, 38 percent said “yes,” 23 percent said they might vote for the increase, 15 percent

said “no,” and 25 percent answered “not sure.”

“When there are questions like this, [the consultant] uses a 2:1 rule of thumb to help gauge if the measure would pass, meaning you need two people saying ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ for every one person saying ‘no’ or ‘not sure’ in order to feel relatively confident that it would pass,” Bransford said. “So you need a total of 67 percent saying ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ and 33 percent saying ‘no’ or ‘not sure.’

What you have, based upon these numbers, is 61 percent saying ‘yes’ or ‘maybe’ and about 40 percent saying ‘no’ or ‘not sure.’ You don’t quite meet the 2:1 rule, if you believe that, but you are close.

The survey had a margin of error of 4.4 percent. It’s not a slam dunk, but it’s not a resounding no.”

In addition to skepticism about a tax increase for renovations or a new aquatic center, Rathbone was against keeping Super Splash open as it stands, noting the cost of maintenance is too high.

“We have nine other parks to be considered, so if we talk about any tax increases it will be not just for Super Splash, it will be for the parks system,” Mitchell said.

Bransford noted the bond would not cover everything on the capital improvement plan but would supplement the funds already in place.

Board member Mike Hannah said the board should act soon because the issues on the table are tied together.

“Time is of the essence and if we wait long enough, you’ll be sitting, like I said before, right here next April saying, ‘My god, what are we going to do?’” Hanna said. “It has got to start moving forward somehow to see how people are going to respond.”

The board took no action at the meeting. Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Boji gave a brief annual presentation on parks department operations at the board of aldermen meeting June 7 and said a proposed final draft of the parks master plan would be presented to the board in July.

Toward the end of the parks board’s discussion at the May meeting, Bartley taciturnly agreed with Hanna’s call for action.

“A decision still is: Do we get the most bang for our buck — if Super Splash is still part of the plan — by utilizing Super Splash,” he said, “or is there interest in abandoning it and building a new aquatic park somewhere else?”

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Too much authority has been abdicated to appointed department heads. The Board and Mayor need to take charge at City Hall.

They are good people. They have it within themselves to run the city.

IF YOU DO HIRE A CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Wait a year. Let things settle down and then make an informed choice.

There are plenty of eager individuals who want to prove they can manage a city the size of Raytown. This will not be the first time the City has operated without an Administrator. A year passed after former City Administrator Curt Wenson moved on to Liberty, Missouri before Mayor Sue Frank brought a new Administrator on board.

SPEAKING OF THE SIZE OF RAYTOWN: Remember that Raytown is a city completely surrounded by other cities. It is only 10 square miles in size. It has a population of nearly 30,000 souls. Do not fall for the swan song that you must compete with surrounding cities that have over four times the population (Independence) or literally unlimited room for growth (Blue Springs). You are not in a competition to meet their salary expectations for a city administrator.

AVOID CRADLE TO GRAVE CONTRACTS: The contract crafted for Mahesh Sharma was so unbalanced it was ridiculous. It gave the Administrator unrealistic guarantees of job security.

It allowed the City Administrator to leave his position without cause, thereby capturing a severance pay in excess $150,000.00 if (1) voters approved a change in government affecting the position of City Administrator (2) the State Legislature empowered the city to make changes to the position of City Administrator, or (3) if any elected official approached the City Administrator with the suggestions he leave the employment of the city.

Last week a letter was published in the Raytown Times from Joe Creamer. I realize the letter was not published in your paper, but I am also aware that many people who read the Raytown Times also read the Brooking Eagle.

For that reason, I am sending you the following letter for publication.

In his diatribe Creamer wrote the following: “Greg Walters, a former Alderman . . . rationalized that we would be able to get more done with a full time mayor and a strong board, thus bypassing the city administrator and driving off the trained and educated professional staff.”

His accusations are false.

His assumptions as to the thoughts of other people are absurd. Following is the story I believe Creamer was referring to. It is hard to tell since he made up quotations, and, strangely enough, why I penned the story in the first place.

I feel very comfortable sharing what was written with your readers.

The following editorial was published in the Raytown Report on May 16, 2016.

“The Mayor and Board of Aldermen have a unique opportunity before them. They have an opportunity to right the good ship Raytown and set her on a steady course. By this I mean, they can wipe the slate clean and start over. In many ways Sharma has done them a favor by making a graceful exit.

Some suggestions for them to consider include: DO NOT BE IN A HURRY: This is not the first time the city has been in a position to replace a City Administrator. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen should remember they are not in a race to replace the City Administrator. Take time. Be sure.

By taking time Mayor McDonough will have to step up to the role as a full time Mayor. It will give him and the Board an opportunity to assess and determine their goals. It will give the Board of Aldermen an opportunity to set policies. Ultimately, Editor continued on page 5

Friday, June 10, 2016

Any idea involving bacon is a good one

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Jason Offutt I’m not sure how the idea came to me. Probably like most great ideas I was either in the shower, on the toilet, or about three beers in.

It doesn’t matter. I had a great idea and, better yet, I wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget. “Bacon Pop-Tarts,” I scribbled in my notebook.

“With maple icing.”

It was a thing of legends.

“Hey, honey,” I said to my wife the next morning.

“What do you think of maple bacon Pop-Tarts?”

She looked at me like I’d just barfed up a cat.

“That sounds gross.”

Right then I knew I was onto something golden.

Bacon has undergone a renaissance since its demonization in the 1980s when popular culture named this salty, heavenly meat part of the reason we’re all fat.

That’s never been the case.

Americans are fat because compared to Calcutta sewer cleaners or the Rebel Alliance fighting AT-AT walkers on the ice planet Hoth, we’re pretty lazy.

Since Americans stopped caring about everything around the year 2000, bacon has not only re-joined eggs on our breakfast tables, it’s found its way into our vodka, our doughnuts and, yes, our Pop-Tarts.

I took my hastily scribbled note, my wife’s lack of enthusiasm (Note to husbands: If your wife doesn’t think something’s a good idea, it’s going to be a busload of amazing), my total disregard for the country’s health and sent an email to the Kellogg Company. This was Sept. 10, 2010.

I heard back from them

the next day.

Jason, Thank you for offering your suggestion. I have to say although it sounded a bit strange to me at first, I have to admit that a bacon flavor would be awesome! I would buy it! … it would be great to have these on the market :)!

Sincerely, Amanda, Consumer Specialist Five-and-a-half years later and not one more word from Kellogg’s, I’m standing in the grocery store checkout line and my 11-year-old says, “Hey, Dad. I’ll be back,” before he dashes away. I didn’t know where he went. All I knew was I had the keys to the van and I wouldn’t be the one walking home.

He comes back a few minutes later with one handful of free samples; the other held a box of Pop-Tarts.

“They’re here,” he said.

There are times when your father tells you things you just don’t fall for. Like, if you cross your eyes they’ll stay that way, or it wasn’t me it was the dog. Lots of stuff.

But at that moment, “Son, I invented Maple Bacon PopTarts” wasn’t one of those things.

The Boy handed me the blue box. A brown ribbon across the front read “Maple Bacon.” It was about damn time.

Nobody but you, dear reader, is going to know I gave Kellogg’s the idea for Maple Bacon Pop-Tarts. My name’s not on the box. Kellogg’s isn’t paying me anything (the disclaimer on the website states that clearly).

I’m not going to be on any talk shows.

But this is a lesson. A valuable lesson for anyone with an idea, especially an idea their wife thinks is wrong.

Act on it. Now. So go out there and enjoy your Maple Bacon Pop-Tarts.

You’re welcome.

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.

Phyllis Diller, First Lady of Laughter

By George Michaud My first encounter with Phyllis Diller was in Lake Tahoe where she was appearing in the main showroom as the opening act to Paul Anka.

Anka had a full orchestra of more than 36 musicians.

On this particular evening, my client, Lloyd Lindroth, who was working across the street at Harrah’s Casino. He and Phillis had already known each other since back in the days when The Ed Sullivan Show was airing. Lindroth was appearing on the same show as Phyllis Diller and they were in her dressing room. I was called in to help Lindroth get his performance outfit together.

Lindroth asked me if I would get his clothes and put them in his dressing room. Phyllis said, “Why don’t you just change in here? You don’t have anything I haven’t seen before.” We all laughed and that was the first time I heard Phillis’ famous laugh. Lindroth answered, “OK, we’ll start a whole new fad and maybe Ed Sullivan would like to film it.” Phyllis said, “I’m ready for a good laugh.

If he sees my body he’ll cancel the both of us, but then he won’t have a show. I’ll visit him at the hospital.” She al-

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It was her self-deprecating humor that made Phyllis Diller a household name, it just took many years, as is the case with so many success stories in show-biz. Carroll O’Connor was well over 50 when he got the part in “All in The Family.” Redd Foxx is another of many who didn’t make it big until he was well over 50 years old. He’s one I’ll have to do a column on one of these weeks for those of you who may have been a fan of Redd Foxx. He was definitely too “blue” with his comedy routines to play 85 percent of clubs. Phyllis Diller, on the other hand, was just the opposite. She was never too “blue.” Her act was always clean humor. She never had to say the four letter words, so to speak.

Phyllis was born Phyllis Ada Driver July 17, 1917 in Lima, Ohio and we lost this National Treasure on August 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. She was 95 years old when she died from natural causes, although all of her friends knew she had a pacemaker put in approximately 10 years earlier because her heart stopped while at a hospital on a routine examination, which I was told was a stress test. She always said they shouldn’t even have given her one at that age.

Most of you folks who are 45 and up certainly knew the name Phyllis Diller and had seen her on TV doing the “Hollywood Squares.”

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Editor continued from page 4 ABOVE ALL ELSE: Remember the most important allegiance is to the voters who elected you. It is your responsibility to insist the taxpayers needs come first. It is a delicate balancing act. Too often it seems as if the needs of the 30,000 people in Raytown take a back seat in the business at Raytown City Hall.”

I invite your readers to visit the Raytown Reporter at www.raytownreport. blogspot.com to read what we have to say about Ray-

town. While you are there, you may want to visit the blog portion of our weekly newsletter and read what your fellow Raytowners have to say about events in Raytown.

As for the recent turnover of certain positions at Raytown City Hall, it is really nothing new. I served on the City Council for 27 years.

During that time I worked with four different city administrators. I saw many other staff leadership positions change in those years as well.

Like many other professions, they come, they do their job,

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and then they move on to other opportunities.

There is nothing wrong with them doing so.

However, there is something wrong with the constant noise and finger pointing from Creamer and Alderman Jim Aziere. Their goal appears to be one of dividing the community. Their conspiracy theories and personal attacks on the Mayor and City Council serve no purpose but to feed their political ambition.

Greg Walters

Murder charges filed in 72nd and Olive shooting this month

A Kansas City man is charged with multiple felonies in connection with the May 15 fatal shooting of 26-year-old D’Adrian Bell in a residence near 72nd and Olive streets.

Brad Lindsey, 35, is charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and four counts of tampering with physical evidence.

According to court records, police found Bell’s body in a home in the 7200

block of Olive Street in the early morning on May 15.

Multiple witnesses told police Lindsey and Hall were in an argument over marijuana prices. The argument turned physical, court documents state, and a witness had to separate the two men.

After being separated, according to court documents, Lindsey allegedly pulled a concealed .38-caliber revolver and shot Bell multiple times. He then fled the scene.

During an interview with

police, Lindsey reportedly told police he shot Bell three times and fled the scene, taking Bell’s cellphone with him. Police documents state Lindsey told police he threw his and Bell’s cellphones on the side of U.S Route 71, threw the revolver in the Missouri River and discarded his clothing off the side of the Broadway Bridge.

Lindsey is being held on $50,000 cash bond. He is scheduled for arraignment on June 20.

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Former police officer gets 4 years in prison for violating minor’s civil rights A former Independence police officer was sentenced June 1 to four years in prison for violating a teen’s constitutional rights by dropping the then-17-year-old on his face while he was handcuffed and not posing a threat.

During the 2014 traffic stop, Timothy Runnels, 32, deployed his stun gun into Bryce Masters and running the electric current for 20 seconds, four times longer than officers are trained to do so. While Masters was handcuffed and lying on the ground, Runnels moved and dropped him on the pavement. Masters suffered facial injuries and his heart went into cardiac arrest as a result of the stun gun.

Runnels pleaded guilty to the charge against him in September 2015.

“The defendant abused his authority as a law enforcement officer by depriving a minor of his constitutional rights and causing bodily harm,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta. “While the majority of law enforcement safeguards our communities with fidelity, the department will continue to vigorously investigate and prosecute officers who violate their oath by using excessive force.”

According to a statement from the U.S. Justice Department, Masters, though he suffered cardiac arrest and facial injuries, survived

because of timely response from medical personnel at the scene and hospital.

Runnels will also be under supervised released for two years following his sentence.

“This former police officer was trained and entrusted to enforce the law impartially,” said U.S. Attorney Tammy Dickinson of the Western District of Missouri. “His use of excessive force violated both the public’s trust and his oath to uphold the law.

Police officers are not above the law and will be held accountable when they violate the civil rights of the citizens they are sworn to protect and serve.”

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Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 space in our column I’ll save some of the really funny stories about Phyllis and me.

We saw each other on the circuit traveling the world once nearly every three to six weeks and were together for a week or so at a time. So, we had plenty of time with plenty of stories.

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Until next week, you all stay happy. Enjoy the summer.

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Obituaries Gary D. Adams Gary D. Adams, 77, of Raytown, MO passed away on May 31, 2016. Visitation was on Saturday, June 4th at 9 a.m. at Floral Hills Funeral Home with services at 10:00 am. Burial followed in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Gary was born on July 14, 1938 in St. Joseph, MO to Lester T. Adams and Mary Mihelic Adams. He graduated from De La Salle Military Academy in 1956. Gary was in the US Navy and served on the air craft carrier USS Saratoga. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Grandview, MO Lodge #2088. Gary retired from Western Electric/

AT&T after 38 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Adams. Gary is survived by his son Paul Adams of Grain Valley, granddaughter Faith Adams, sister Loretta Magerl (Joseph), nieces Joan Fritz (Tim) & Julie Gentry (Jim), great nieces Jessica English & Shannon Gentry, great nephews Austin Alexander & Shane Gentry. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Kansas City Hospice House for their care of Gary while he was there. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Fu-

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Kermit Charles Chabino Kermit Charles Chabino, of Raytown, born 10/6/1947, peacefully passed 6/7/2016.

Military service will be held 3:00 PM on 6/10/2016 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. He will be missed.

LoResie Abson Wimberly Rogers Chambers LoResie, 85, Raytown, died May 28, 2016. Visit. 9:3010:30 a.m., service 10:30 a.m.

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20, 1952 and passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Ellen was a resident of Waco, Texas at the time of her passing.

She was a 1971 graduate from Raytown South High School.

A remembrance service will be 4PM Sunday June 12th at her loved Brazos River near MLK Jr. Blvd at Mill St. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made directly to the family.

George W. Martin, Jr. George passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016.

George was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. He was married to Dorothy.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00pm Saturday June 18 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 115 Baxter Road Ballwin Missouri with

Ernie Lattanzi officiating.

Patsy R. Walker Patsy R. Walker, 84, Raytown, went to be home with her Lord on June 3, 2016. Patsy was born on May 4, 1932, to Patrick and Minnie Cress in Stonega, Va. Patsy married Garfield Walker on June 29, 1952, and would have been celebrating 64 years together this month. She worked in Washington, D.C. for the National Geographic. She was a loving and devoted wife of Rev. Garfield Walker during his 43 years of ministry. Her greatest passion was being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church for the past 18 years. Garfield and Patsy are leaders of their Prime Timers Sunday School class.

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by her parents; two brothers, Arthur and William; and two sisters, Marjorie and Thelma.

She is survived by her husband, Garfield; two sisters, Betty and Ailene; children, Viki (Greg) Woolley, Gary (Annette) Walker, and Debbie (Mark) Dalton; grandchildren, Jonathan, David, Nathan, Heather, Holly, Garrett, Levi, and Nicole; great grandchildren, Keeghan, Gannon, and Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are to be held at Longview Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to The Bible Printing Ministry of Grace Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, Mo. Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery, (816) 761-6272, www. longviewfuneralhome.com.

Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers Market June 11, 9 am to 1 pm June 16, 3 pm-6 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road 19th Annual Shepherd’s Center Garden Tour June 14 Garden tours 9:30 am to 1 pm and 5:30 to 8 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Raytown Hy-Vee or Shepherd’s Center, 5110 Westridge Circle. Lunch served from 12-2 pm at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Lunch is $7 and includes chicken salad croissant, pasta salad, fruit kabob, drink and dessert.

5th Annual RPD Safety Fair June 14, 5:30 – 8:30 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th & Raytown Rd. Raytown Police Department Safety Fair provides the public with an evening of crime awareness and prevention through interactive vendor displays, including up-close vehicle displays from the Raytown Public Works Department, Raytown Police Department, Raytown

EMS, and the Raytown Fire Protection District. Other vendors and displays include the Jackson County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, the Missouri Search and Rescue Group (MOSAR), and The Lee’s Summit Bomb Squad. Free hot dogs for the public while supplies last, giveaways and demonstrations throughout the evening.

Kids Day at Kenagy June 16, 10 am – 1 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th St and Raytown Rd This free event at Kenagy Park is open to all ages.

Stable-T-Farms will be bringing their petting zoo to the parks for the kids to enjoy.

Also a police car, fire truck and an ambulance will be on site for the kids to explore!

Come join the fun and let the kids enjoy the park and all there is to offer.

Polished Brass in Concert June 22, 7-8 pm Join The Polished Brass for a musical experience designed to captivate the spirit, stir the soul, excite the imagination, and enlighten the mind. Comprised of senior

citizens from the Raytown area, The Polished Brass will play classic standards mixed with a few surprises. Audience participation is highly encouraged. This program is a collaboration between the Raytown Arts Council and Mid-Continent Public Library’s Raytown Branch.

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 Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome.

Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org 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.) 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 TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am-10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816-356-6788 or Faye at 816-358-4350 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday First Presbyterian Church at 8301 James A. Reed Road.

For more information, call 816-358-7952.

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Sen. Blunt’s staff to host mobile office in Blue Springs June 23

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt’s staff will be at the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce June 23 to discuss

community concerns or questions.

The meeting is scheduled for 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce is located at 1000 W. Main St.

A Kansas City, Kansas man was sentenced Monday to life in federal prison for drug trafficking, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.

Juan Manuel Lopez-Garcia, 27, a citizen of Mexico who lived in Kansas City, Kansas, was convicted by a jury in January on one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one

count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

During trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Lopez-Garcia was the main supplier of methamphetamine to a drug trafficking ring that operated in the Kansas City Metro Area. Lopez-Garcia, who was from Sinaloa, Mexico, received 50 to 60 kilograms of methamphetamine

from his brother, who was a high ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel. Lopez-Garcia paid for methamphetamine shipments he received by arranging to send payments of $50,000 to $80,000 in cash at a time to Mexico in vehicles with hidden compartments.

Lopez-Garcia was arrested Sept. 5, 2014 at a residence in the 400 block of Shawnee Road in Kansas City, Kansas.

Kansas City man gets life sentence in federal drug trafficking case

Kansas sex offender charged with transporting Virginia teen for sex A registered sex offender from Kansas was charged in federal court June 2 with picking up a 16-year-old girl in Virginia and taking her across state lines for sex, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall.

Logan Viquesney, 20, of Kansas City, Kansas, was charged with one count of interstate transportation of

a minor to engage in sexual activity.

Court documents allege the victim was staying with her grandparents in Virginia when she and Viquesney began communicating over the Internet. On May 30, the victim was reported missing from her grandparents’ home, according to Beall.

Investigators learned that Viquesney had driven to Vir-

ginia, picked up the girl, and taken her with him on a trip that took them from Virginia to Maryland, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. While on the trip, Viquesney allegedly had sex with the girl.

Viquesney was arrested after he arrived in Kansas City, Kansas with the girl.

If convicted, he faces a penalty not less than 10 years in federal prison.

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By Livingston Brees I can’t remember the last time there were so few options at the box office during the first week of June, but that was the case this weekend when I was “forced” to see “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows.”

As the lackluster box office returns show, it was not a good time at the movies.

Growing up, I was a huge fan of the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” comic book and TV show, and as cheesy and over-the-top as the 1990 live action movie was, it is definitely the best “Turtle”

Time for ‘Turtles’ to go back in the ‘Shadows’

flick we’ve seen. In fact, that 26-year-old movie is far superior to both sequels, “Secret of the Ooze” and “Turtles Through Time,” the CGI reboot “TMNT,” as well as both “reboot” sequels.

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” picks up where the 2014 version left off, with the exception of new visuals and a few new cast members. The turtles, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael, face a new challenge when Shredder, who was captured in the last flick, escapes from custody and joins forces with Tyler Perry’s Baxter Stockman,

a mad scientist who plans to use a serum to take over the world.

In addition to Shredder and a mad “Madea,” the turtles finally get the chance to face Bebop and Rocksteady, two dimwitted henchmen who are half animal. Returning to help the turtles are Megan Fox’s April O’Neil, Will Arnett’s Vernon Fenwick and a hockey-masked “vigilante” named Casey Jones, played

by Stephen Amell, who is not nearly as cool as he has been in other “Turtle” stories. As if the new villains weren’t enough to keep the turtles busy, the nefarious Krang also emerges

to pose the biggest threat the world has ever seen.

OK, the second biggest threat the world has ever seen, with the prospect of another film in this franchise now being the biggest threat.

There was so much wrong with this movie that the term “train wreck” would be an understatement. What we wanted was some vintage turtle fun and adventures, and what we got was the exact opposite. It is truly cringeworthy and awful.

I get the fact the filmmakers tried to expand the turtleverse and base it in some sort of reality, but did so with an

awful script, sketchy graphics and very little fun.

Even though the closing credits do provide a large amount of “fan service,” it almost seemed like a slap in the face to longtime lovers of the franchise. Let this version of the franchise die and move on. We’ll all be better off for it.

I hope the studio will eventually reboot this series into the franchise we deserve. If you’re a huge fan and feel like you have to see this movie, I’d wait until it comes out on Netflix. Go see “Captain America: Civil War” again, or “The Nice Guys,” if it’s still playing.

This weekend’s new pros-

pects, “The Conjuring 2,” “Now You See Me 2,” and “Warcraft,” don’t seem much better. Although I did enjoy the first “Conjuring” and “Now You See Me,” I’m less than stoked for their sequels.

To be honest, I was never a fan of the “Warcraft” game, but the film is breaking box office records overseas and it is directed by Duncan Jones, the man behind “Moon” who is also the son of the late, great David Bowie, so that’s probably what we’ll be talking about next week.

Same “Bat-time,” same “Bat-channel.”

Hy-Vee Market Grille offers heart-to-heart health food

gets served and gazes around the place. Usually I’m looking for some artwork or signs to let me know that, yes, I’m dining in a Chinese restaurant or an Italian restaurant.

You can’t find that here. I

would simple say it is an allAmerican cuisine restaurant.

Robert Boyles, the manager, is the class. He’s welldressed and a very able manager who oversees every detail. It’s so nice to find a restaurant that not only has your health in mind but is super clean, and it shows. Robert made sure that we tried out several of their appetizers with servings of chicken quesadilla, the freshest and best quesadilla I’ve ever had (310 calories per serving).

You’ll find that I use the word “fresh” often because it is.

With Hy-Vee’s bakery right on site and their fresh meats and fish, it would be hard to beat any other restaurant around.

The second appetizer was bruschetta (240 calories per serving) topped on four

slices of freshly baked bread, brushed with garlic, olive oil and with Roma tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, drizzled with a balsamic reduction, and with Parmesan cheese with basil chiffonade. To me, it was a very unique way of serving Bruschetta, but I found it to be delicious.

Another appetizer was a crab dip in a cheese sauce with crab, green onions, cucumbers, lemon juice and soy sauce served with fresh, warm pita chips (360 calories per serving). It was mouthwatering delicious.

The fourth appetizer was bacon and jalapeno maple wontons (280 calories per serving). The fragrance of the hot maple syrup made for a pleasing aroma around the entire table. Crispy wontons made for a delightful appe-

tizer for most anyone.

This fine dining experience is worth a visit or two to find out what you’re missing in healthy food.

Due to space in the paper, I’ll possibly make a second visit to report on their huge array of entrees. Two in my party had the seared scallops with grilled mixed vegetables, topped with a fresh citrus glaze (290 calories per serving). It was just excellent. I had a rather different entrée, one not expected on a menu such as this, and it was a super dish of steak and ale shepherd’s pie (880 calories per serving). I was totally surprised by the way The Market Grille serves it, and I loved it. The beef, of course, was as fresh as one can get.

You must give this one a try.

Then menu has every-

thing from the normal ribeye steak to sushi, burgers and fries, pizza, flatbreads, pasta of all types, and salads galore. There are just too many to list here. Check it out. I know you will not be unhappy. Robert Boyles proved to me that he’s a pro.

Raytown finally has a truly fine dining experience with a selection to please the most delicate of palates.

They are open for lunch and dinners.The Hy-Vee Market Grille is located at inside Hy-Vee, at 9400 E. Missouri 350 at Gregory Blvd.

As always, stay happy.

George Michaud has written reviews for many publications, mainly on the West Coast for theater, live music and was a restaurant critic.

Michael Barnekoff, said it has been overwhelming to see Brittany excel in the sport.

“It’s been exciting just to watch her improve,” he said.

“How fast she improves is just amazing; she’s so dedicated to it.”

Brittany earned second team all-conference and alldistrict distinctions this past season, no easy feat, she said, considering the talent in senior classes in the Kansas City Metro Area that graduated in May.

“It was really hard to compete against these girls going to Minnesota or Stanford,” she said. “This was probably the best class of volleyball the Kansas City area has had in a long time.”

She estimates six or seven girls in the area will play volleyball at D-I schools this fall. Raytown’s reputation for competitive teams in volleyball isn’t on par with that of its football or basketball teams, she said, and she joined a club team as a result.

However, club volleyball,

and the upcoming trip to the camp in Florida, are expensive. Brittany is trying to raise money for the $1,400 entry fee. She has a GoFundMe page set up for the trip. I may be found at https://www.gofundme.com/27rt35q4.

“I’ve been working, my mom and dad have been working,” she said. “We’re going to be able to pay for it.

It may take a little longer and it’s pretty hard for us, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me.”

Michael Barnekoff said

the entire trip will cost $2,000.

“You can’t deny her if she’s going to put that much dedication into something she loves,” he said. “We have to make the most of it. If it happens to present a scholarship opportunity somewhere, it’s worth it.”

The trip will certainly be an opportunity for Brittany to try to reach a higher level of competition, but the USA Volleyball events are also frequented by colleges looking for talented players.

Brittany said she’s

been approached by several schools in the state, like Rockhurst University and Northwest Missouri State University, and Chardon State College in Nebraska.

She hasn’t made a final decision on where she’ll go, but she’s interested in going to the University of Central Missouri and staying close to home so family and friends can see her play.

“Hopefully more offers will come in,” Michael Barnekoff said, “hopefully close to the house.”

then add peanuts to the top for some crunch. A little secret about me: I will eat peanuts in almost anything. I love those little suckers.

There you have it. It’s an amazing stir fry that’s good any day of the week.

Jacqui Duran lives in Ray-

town, Missouri with her husband and three children. Jacqui shares her passion for food and cooking on Facebook at www. facebook.com/homefordinner. mom and on her blog at http:// executivechefmom.blogspot. com. Follow her on Instagram @ jduran1313.

By George Michaud The recently opened HyVee Market Grille falls somewhere between a Cheesecake Factory and an Applebee’s.

No other restaurant in Raytown has your health at heart.

Caloric intake is everywhere on the menu. This restaurant definitely has your heart in mind with every dish, and that’s a literal statement. As you enter the large, doubleglass doors, it looks like the old Muehlebach Hotel in downtown Kansas City.

The Market Grille at HyVee has an ambiance all its own, being spacious, clean and well-organized. I was shocked to find real cloth napkins in this delightful new restaurant that is upscale in that the mainstream culture disappears as one

Volleyball continued from page 1 Fort Lauderdale, Florida July 14 to 24. The 10-day camp includes training and coaching from U.S. Volleyball coaches and competitive play against teams and players from the U.S. and abroad.

The High Performance Program, according to the USA Volleyball website, is a “pipeline” for athletes who aspire to compete for a spot on the USA National and Olympic Teams.

Kylie Kelly, Raytowner graduate of Raytown South High School serving me my entrée

Home for dinner | executive chef: mom

chicken. The beauty is in the details, or maybe in this case, the taste buds.

So here is what you need: •Thin sliced pork, cut into strips •One orange, (zest and juice will be used) •One bell pepper cut into strips •One onion cut into strips •Two to three carrots, thinly sliced and cut into strips •1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes •Three to four garlic cloves diced •Two handfuls of peanuts •1 cup Teriyaki sauce •Four servings of rice Begin by cutting your pork into strips. Add enough

vegetable oil to a large skillet to coat the bottom; allow to get nice and hot and put in your pork strips. Brown until cooked through. While the pork is browning go ahead and start cutting up your veggies. I cut everything into equal sized strips to help with even cooking. Once the pork is cooked through, pull out of the pan and set aside.

Keep the skillet hot and add a touch more oil if needed.

Add in all your veggies.

Don’t you just love the colors? Oh, my gosh, I think it’s my favorite part. Stir and allow to it cook slightly for about three minutes. Next we want to get our sauce ready to go. The sauce is the

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If you’re like me you love take-out from your favorite restaurant. I absolutely love it, but there are some times when I wish I could control how much salt was going into my food and the different flavors I could create without the take-out order.

One of my favorite meals that I use when I crave takeout but want something that I can create is my pork stir fry.

It’s a great dish for any week night because it comes together in 30 minutes, but it’s also special enough that you can use this as a fun date-night-in meal, for those nights you don’t want to change out of those comfy clothes and just veg out on the couch with your favorite TV show or movie.

I normally make this meal using pork, but you can of course substitute your favorite protein (beef, shrimp, chicken, or even turkey). I think I love stir fry so much simply because I can customize it to my pallet each time. Maybe I want something spicy, maybe I want a sweet stir fry like an orange

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By Jacqui Duran

key to your stir fry. You can make it any flavor you like, but this one happens to be my favorite.

In a small bowl, add 1 cup of teriyaki sauce, the zest of one orange and then squeeze the juice into it. Add in approximately one clove of diced garlic and all your red pepper flakes. You can omit the red pepper flakes if you like, but we like a touch of heat in ours. The citrus from the orange really helps to cut the heat, so it’s OK to be liberal with your red pepper flakes. Stir up your sauce with a small whisk and set it aside. The longer it all sits together, the better it tastes.

Clear a spot in the middle of the skillet and add the cooked pork back in. Then, pour your sauce right over everything and turn the heat down to about medium. We want to allow our flavors to mingle together nicely and really reduce down nicely.

Reduce the sauce down by cooking on a simmer for five to seven minutes. Everything gets coated and it all comes together. While this is coming together go ahead and cook up your minute rice. Minute rice is amazing. It cooks up in five to seven minutes and is a great staple for any pantry. After it’s cooked I add some butter and salt to taste then I set aside until the meal is ready to serve.

It’s time to create the look.

Take a shallow bowl and add in your rice as a bed for your stir fry goodness. Top with your stir fry mixture and

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FROM THE STANDS

Dear Mr. Ali,

By Sterling L. Brown You have so moved my life.

When my wife and I moved into our home a decade ago and we were just starting our family. I was young, 27 years old. I was recently married, and a brand new father to a baby boy. All my free time was spent pondering what I would say to him, how I would try to help him when he would encounter his first obstacle in life. I went through some old stuff that I had brought from my old apartment to the new house. I thought about how when I was young I would cut out pictures of my favorite athletes from Sports Illustrated magazines. I would use those photos as motivation and entertainment. My dad used to tell me that I always picked great shots and athletes from various sports, but, of the boxers pictures I had on the wall, that I should take them all down.

He told me I should have seen you box. He said I would have been in awe. He said those other guys weren’t worthy. Not because they were no good, but because they couldn’t measure up to the man that you were.

He called you the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time).

As I sat there, deciding if I wanted to decorate my son’s bedroom walls with a bunch of snapshots of different pasts that I may have to explain and vouch for someday, I chose only one: the poster of you standing over Sonny Liston. “First Minute, First Round.” I thought this image was one that reflected more than just triumph over another boxer. It transcended. It was the triumph over many struggles, spiritual, economic, racial, sexual orientation, political, internal, etc. I wanted to be able to tell my son, and eventually his little brother, that only the greatest can knock out their obstacles in the first round, first round. I hoped the message would not miss them. I hoped I would not talk over their heads. I hoped to reach them, and I wanted your image, legacy,

and legend to help hold up my message.

I was born in 1979. I wasn’t able to enjoy soaking in the infinite wisdom of equality and human worth you demonstrated in your career at its height. You were worldwide before the first time I heard of the Internet on a news broadcast back in 1986 or something like that. I knew who you were before I knew what you were. By the time I was a teenager, you were well afflicted by the crippling Parkinson’s disease that ultimate took your voice and eventually took you on to greater glory. I would watch any and every second of your television appearances that I could, and opportunities were very sporadic. I would listen to radio clips, which were even more difficult to stumble upon, and your voice was remarkable.

Your voice, tempo, delivery and the infusion of poetry was the first rap I had ever heard (at least it pre-dated anything I was hearing from my older brother at the time). Your religious beliefs did not influence me, but your message was one that sculpted me and shaped my worldview at a time when N.W.A. was shaping the world view of many young black men (many of which aren’t here today).

And I wonder today, would they have been better served hearing you saying things like, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your place here on earth.”

To be able to make statements like that, knowing the risk of prison time and giving up the World Heavyweight title and three years of your athletic prime, all in protest of forcibly going to war was awe inspiring.

I thought of this paradox as I defined service to my family, my community, my Lord and myself. I thought about raising my children in a multi-racial home by parents who were raised or influenced by multiple religious beliefs and vastly different demographic and socioeconomic worldviews.

And in many of those steps you helped in a small but influential way.

I often wondered if your quieted voice, silenced by disease, was really the allcall sound that mainstream America decided to answer when deciding on how your legacy would be portrayed.

Did in fact inability to speak out on the many injustices wrought upon people of

color allow so many to approach your wise insight with the attentiveness that it deserved? Were they no longer afraid to be jabbed incessantly with rebuttals like your piston-like jab, pushing their hate back down their throat until they regurgitated new found perspective? I do believe the latter was the initial reason for the shift in how people reflected on the effect you had on the masses of people who followed your arc, whether they loved or hated you. But I also believe America could not handle you. You were so far before your time that one could argue the Internet was invented to be able to catalog people like you.

You forced a nation who was afraid of its “many colored” skins to face itself, regardless of how long it took them to look in the mirror.

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end of the day.”

The cost of the lights and installation is $27,000.

The purchase would include lights to cover trees downtown on 63rd Street, lighted garland to hang on the bridges leading to downtown, light displays that hang over the street, and lighted trees to sit atop the pillars on street corners being installed as part of the Downtown Streetscape Project.

The main street association is seeking cash donations for the endeavor and donated items that can be auctioned off. The response has been good so far, Frank said. The auction space, which was donated

by Raytown businessman Chris Payne, holds dozens of items already.

In addition to the auction on July 9, there is a dinner the night before that will include a silent auction and a preview

of the live auction items.

Tickets are required for the dinner. Frank said 25 of the 100 $35 tickets have been sold.

Suggested donation items are: gently used furniture; pictures and prints; lawn and garden items; hunting, fishing, camping; home decor; new electronics; operable lawn mowers and equipment; tools; gift certificates and tickets; sports memorabilia; jewelry; wine and food baskets; operable vehicles with clear titles; classes, training and memberships.

The main street association won’t accept bedding or bed linens, kitchen glassware, used electronics, or clothing.

Current donation drop locations are: • Sue Frank State Farm, 10014 E 63rd St. • Clark’s Appliance, 9715 E 63rd St • Irish Pub, 6332 Raytown Rd • Raytown-Brooking Eagle, 11780 E 83rd St.

Donations are tax deductible. Those interested in making a donation or those seeking tickets for the July 8 dinner are asked to call 816-353-4400.

Monetary donations may be made on the “Let Our Light Shine” GoFundMe page at www.gofundme. com/raytownlight.

“It’s kind of an intangible, but I think it’s a celebration of community spirit in the city committing to the streetscape project to reinvest in our downtown,” Frank said of the investment. “Downtown is the heart and the core of any community and I think it has been something sorely missing in Raytown for a long time in terms of how it looks and has been perceived by the outside.”

The auction will be held at 9 a.m. July 9 at the old Sack N’ Save, at 6250 Raytown Trafficway, behind Wendy’s at 63rd Street and Raytown Trafficway.

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