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Raytown BMX Hosts USA BMX MidAmerica Nationals

By Diane Krizek Editor

Raytown BMX hosted the USA BMX MidAmerica Nationals last weekend, June 5-7, bringing nearly 3,000 to the area. The 3-day event that took place at the track located at 12605 Frost Rd. in Kansas City attracted 638 entrants from 28 states and one Canadian province. Of the entrants, 120 came from all parts of Missouri. Raytown BMX hosted the Redline Central Final back in 2010 and 2011 for central region states but never the Nationals. When the USA BMX big rig from Arizona pulled into Raytown, the track was found in great shape despite nearly a month straight of heavy rain. Track operator, Scott Morrow, and his crew, had resurfaced the second turn with fresh asphalt and applied slurry as a sealant to the dirt track to keep it stable during rainfall, a

new technique that is gaining popularity. The Olympics has brought global exposure to BMX Racing which continues to grow in numbers and popularity with today’s youth and adults who refuse to grow old. USA BMX racing is full of nonstop action on either 20-inch BMX or 24inch Cruisers. Up to eight riders of amateur athletes and single-A pros raced down the starting hill, taking on the dirt jumps and banked turns of Raytown BMX to compete at the USA BMX MidAmerica nationals. In addition to the 4-foot 1st place trophies, male and female riders of all ages, from 2 years to 60+, raced to amass points for titles in their age classes and skill level with the ultimate goal of becoming No.1 Champion in their age group by the end of the year. The action began on Friday with practice and racing in the afternoon without a drop of rain. After a short

Photo by USA BMX George Vick Adrian Sanders (1) of Leawood,KS overtakes Jamie Windholz (3) of Centerview,MO in the 17-20 Women Cruiser Class

shower Saturday morning, the sun came out for morning practice. National racing kicked off with balance bike racing for 2, 3 and 4 year olds, followed by the first rounds of A-pro racing and more racing followed on Sunday. USA BMX reported that “one of the best races of the day was in the 17-20 Girls Cruiser between two KC area locals. Adrian Sanders snuck by her SSquared teammate Jamie Windholz for the win.” They also took note of another local, Lola Jonjevic “who came to Raytown to win! No one was going to defeat this young lady and she took top honors in the 6 Girls Class.”

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Photos by Jenny Morgan of Jefferson City Lola Jonjevic rides hard determined to win

Raytown Day At The Royals Was A Winner

By Diane Krizek Editor Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored Raytown Day at the Royals on Sunday, June 7, 2015, drawing about 1000 friends and

Police department presented the colors during the pregame events. Chamber Chair, Mark Smith, threw the honorary ceremonial first pitch to Jason Hanson at home plate. Jason won the first pitch ball at the raffle that took place at the Cham-

Photos by Kyle Phillips Raytown Police present the colors. From left to right: Corp. Gary Davis, Det. Jim Wolsey, Sgt. Jared Rogers and Capt. Paul Beitling

Kevin Bell of Royals thanks Vicki Turnbow, Chamber President families of the Raytown community to watch the game between the KC Royals and Texas Rangers. Raytown

ber’s membership luncheon at Royals Stadium Club in April. Kevin Bell of the Royals welcomed Cham-

ber President, Vicki Turnbow, to the Captain’s Club for selling over 500 tickets to the game. “We make $1.00 to $3.00 for every ticket we sell depending on the seat. In all these years, we’ve never sold less than 500 tickets nor more than 3500. Our average is about 1000 to 1500 tickets now,” said Vicki. This annual fundraiser for the Chamber started back in 1992 by the

late Cass Cassing who was Chamber Chair at the time and a Royals Lancer. Vicki recalled the words of Tobey Cook, VP of Community Affairs & Publicity for the KC, who was the guest speaker at the April membership luncheon. “Tobey told us that even when the Royals were doing horribly, Raytown has been one the few communities who have continued to support us annually on Raytown

Day,” recalls Vicki. “Our April luncheon is always scheduled at Royals Stadium to kick off the season and Raytown Day.” Royals’ fans baked under a hot while cheering their team on to break the 3-3 tie. In bottom of the eighth, Salvador Perez blasted a home run hit, leading the Royals to a 4-3 victory. It was truly a great Raytown Day at the K.

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Raytown To Hold Public Meetings On Sidewalk And Bike Lane Improvements

Current configuration The City of Raytown will hold two public meetings on Monday, June 15 and Thursday, June 18, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Both meetings provide an opportunity for the public to know about the future plans of public works improvements. The public meetings will be facilitated by the project designers, TREKK Design Group, LLC. They will have the construction plans at the meetings as well as other charts and pictures depicting the projects. The June 15 public meeting will be held at the Mid-

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Proposed configuration Continent Library (lower level), 6131 Raytown Road, to share plans for new bike lanes from 51st to 59th street. Part of this project is being paid for with a $130,000 Congestion, Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) federal grant from Mid-America Regional Council and the Missouri Department of Transportation. The project calls for taking the existing three-lane street and turning it into a two-lane street with dedicated bike lanes on each side where possible. The two traffic signals will be getting pedestrian crosswalks and

push buttons. All handicap ramps will be removed and replaced to bring them up to ADA guidelines. To begin the project, the street will be milled and new asphalt applied. The June 18 public meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers to share the plans for new sidewalks on 59th Street. The sidewalks go from Central Middle School east to Woodson. Part of this project is being paid for with a $160,000 CMAQ federal grant from Mid-America Regional

Ray South Girls And Boys Track Teams Have Good Showing At State The Raytown South track teams had excellent showings at the recent State Track Meet, including State Championships in the 400m dash for Quincy Hall and for Nia Lunn, Kyla Davis, Sunni Sellers, and Jade VonLeggett in the girls 4X100 m Relay. As an individual, Hall also finished 5th in the 200m dash and 8th in the 300m hurdles. Other individual finishers were Tyree Sorrells, 3rd in Triple Jump; Dominic Herndon, 10th in Triple Jump; Joe Johnson, 3rd in the 400m dash; Stephon Rucker, 7th in the 100m dash; and Tyree Taylor, 15th in the 110m hurdles.

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The 4x100m Relay team of Lonnie Jackson, Marcus Brown, Stephon Rucker and James Anderson finished 4th. The 4x200m Relay team Lonnie Jackson, Brown, James Anderson, and Joe Johnson finished 3rd. The 4x400m Relay of Johnson, Hall, Demonta Bailey, and Nick Cruz finished 2nd. The boys finished 4th

overall as a team, earning their first team trophy in seven years. Individual finishers for the girls were Nia Lunn, 7th in the 100m Dash; and Imani Hutchinson, 5th in the 200m Dash, and 6th in the 400m Dash. The 4x200m Relay team of Lunn, Sellers, VonLeggett, and Davis finished 2nd. The 4x400m Relay team of Danielle McNeal, Davis, Keyann Lesui, and Hutchinson finished 7th. The girls finished 8th overall as a team. Every girl earned All-State honors. Head coach for both teams is Thomas Steuve.

Council and Missouri Department of Transportation. This project constructs brand new sidewalks. The sidewalks will be constructed on the south side of the street. Work on the design of these project began last Fall. Final reviews of both projects will require approval by Missouri Department of Transportation. After approval, the City can put the projects out for bid. All submitted bids will also need to be approved by Missouri Department of Transportation.

Thieves Steal Air-Conditioner From Underprivileged To Stay Cool This Summer By Brian Lee Between the hours of 6:00 p.m. Friday June 5, 2015, and 7:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, the air conditioning unit for Mission of Hope’s building expansion was stolen. Mission of Hope Clinic, located at 6303 Evanston Avenue, is a non-profit group that provides medical and dental healthcare to those who are uninsured and underserved in the KC Metro area. They have been remodeling the building to accommodate a greater amount of patients and increase types of services. This a/c unit came with the building when it was

purchased two years ago and the clinic hoped it would get many years of use from the unit. Replacing the unit will cost from $5,500 to $6,000 but with an insurance deductible of $5000, replacement will be difficult. Community liaison for the clinic, Michelle Williams, laments stating, “Needless to say, these are funds which will take time for us to raise and delays the opening of our expansion which was due to happen in a couple of weeks. It is amazing to me that someone would steal from anyone, let alone a nonprofit clinic here to serve the needs of the community.”

Curbing crime necessitates the unified support of the community. Anyone with information about this theft should call the TIPS Hotline, at (816) 474-TIPS (8477).

Raytown Fishing Derby Reels In Good Numbers By Dave Turner Raytown Parks Thank you to our event partner, Sol-Pro Bass Club, and all of the folks who came out to participate in the Raytown Community Fishing Derby. Even with inclement weather, we had over 130 people fishing and plenty of fish measured in at C. Lee Kenagy Park. Sponsors of the event were Newzroom Café, Josephine Patterson Avon, Salon Matisse, Hair One Beauty Salon, Mike Tiffany Allstate Insurance Agency, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Talley, and longtime

volunteer Gerald Lankford. Winners of the Age Divisions 0-5 Age Class Biggest string of 4, Jayce Gautney Biggest fish, Titus Owoyemi 2nd biggest stringer, Avery McMurray 6-10 Age Class Biggest string of 4, Kevin Estrada Biggest fish, David Graham 2nd biggest stringer, Jaylon Reed 11-15 Age Class Biggest string of 4, Mi-

cheal Lasley 52.25” combined length Biggest fish, Jack Lasley with a 21” catfish 2nd biggest stringer, Josh Gotney 16+ age class Biggest string of 4, Glenn Bennett 70.5” combined length Biggest fish, Bob Kreitler 21” catfish 2nd biggest stringer, Jerry Schrieber Thanks again to all of the participants and our sponsors. We hope to see you next year at the 40th Annual Raytown Fishing Derby!

What Are Your Excuses For Not Investing? Submitted Kevin Carpenter We all make excuses. Most of the time, they’re pretty harmless. But you could be hurting yourself if you make excuses for not taking action in some areas — and one of those areas is investing. Not investing, or not investing enough, can have serious consequences. In fact, a lot of people are poorly prepared financially for retirement. Consider these figures from the Federal Reserve: The median retirement account value for individuals between 35 and 44 is just $42,700; for people 55 to 64, the corresponding figure is $103,000. These figures are frighteningly low, especially when retirement can easily last two or three decades. In short, you need to invest. So, what’s stop-

ping you? Here are some common excuses: • “I’ll do it later.” The longer you wait before you start investing, the less time you have to accumulate money, and the less likely it may be that you’ll achieve your goals, such as a comfortable retirement lifestyle. If you haven’t begun investing, do it today. • “I don’t have enough money to invest.” The cost of living is unquestionably high, and you may feel that you have just enough money to pay your bills before your next paycheck. But if you look for ways to economize, you may well be able to free up even a little money to invest each month. And then, when your salary goes up, you can increase the amount you invest. • “I’ll have Social Security.” Social Security ben-

efits generally account for only about 40% of an individual’s pre-retirement income, according to the Social Security Administration. Unless you want to scale back your lifestyle greatly during your retirement years, you’ll need to supplement Social Security with your employer-backed retirement account, such as a 401(k), plus your own investments, such as those that go inside an IRA. • “Can I really invest enough money for my re-

tirement?” Consider this: Going back to 1990, if you had invested $10,000 in the stocks that make up the S&P 500, and simply held on to these stocks, you would have amassed more than $76,000 after taxes by the end of 2013. Of course, past performance of the market is not a guarantee of how it will perform in the future, and the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and is not meant to depict an actual investment — but this illustration still shows that

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patient, diligent, longterm investing can produce positive results. • “I don’t know where to begin.” If you work for a company that provides a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or something similar, you’ve already got a great place to begin. You only need to sign up for the plan and start deferring a part of your salary, and you’re an investor. It’s also quite easy to open an IRA, another popular retirement savings account. In any case, if you

have doubts about how to get started investing, you will find it valuable to meet with a qualified investment professional. Don’t let excuses get in the way of developing good investment habits. With time, determination and effort, you can overcome many of the obstacles you thought prevented you from becoming a full-fledged investor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The Old Homestead Was All Too Familiar, And Empty

Jason Offutt I don’t know why I turned onto the gravel road. It seemed natural; I’d turned onto that road hundreds, maybe thousands of times. It led to my house. But it wasn’t my house. It hadn’t been for 26 years. I grew up on a farm in rural Missouri. The house, surrounded on all sides by long fields of corn and soybeans that were deep green, yellow, or bare brown depending on the season, got its start as a schoolhouse. My grandmother taught farm children there, including my father, uncle, aunts, and cousins. After the school closed my grandparents converted it into a three-bedroom house where they lived, followed by us. I drove over the bridge I used to pee off in high school, because that’s what boys do; the rickety wooden structure with no guardrails replaced by concrete and steel. A mile and a half later I pulled into the rocky weedchoked driveway of the place I grew up. It was abandoned. I stepped out of my vehicle; gravel crunched under my feet despite the weeds. The great, hanging willow tree I’d spent summers climbing was gone. The garden Dad had plowed with a field tractor was now part of the prairie grass that covered the giant front lawn where I flew kites, and played catch. This is what happens. The kitchen door was padlocked. As was the front door that opened to the family room, although a square of glass was broken. Someone had wanted inside that house, but looking through the dusty windows I had no idea why. Brown shag carpet, matted by the years, stretched across the front room. I remembered when Dad put that in. I was probably in fifth grade. I walked to the rear of

the house through the thick, weedy grass. The window to my room, that always seemed so high off the ground, was now at eye level. My room. The closet door that had held my shirts, board games and night monsters, was shut. Dark wood paneling where I’d once tacked posters of King Kong, “Star Trek”, and Farrah Fawcett, lined the walls. The house was unchanged, except it was empty. The basement door at the back of the house was unlocked. I turned the knob, pushed through, and stepped into darkness. The cellar where Mom stored onions in old panty hose hung from the ceiling, and canned tomatoes and green beans on a shelf, sat to my right; the laundry room to my left. The big room where I played Ping Pong (and discovered Dad’s “Playboy” stash) led to the stairs. The door to the kitchen creaked when I pushed. There were no appliances in the room, but I could still see where everything had been. The mustard stain I’d put on the ceiling (don’t ask) had been painted over, the linoleum was scratched and dotted with cigarette burns. Inside the pantry door were the pencil marks recording my height from six until I was too tall for the half-sized door. The rest of the dusty house seemed like a museum curators forgot to fill with relics. The rooms that were once large were now small. The gold carpeting in the bedrooms faded and flat. On my way back to the basement door I walked by the bookshelves my father had built. I brushed my hand across the shelves and left marks in the dust. My mother would not have been happy. A fresh breeze struck my face as I stepped from the basement door and walked to my vehicle parked under my old basketball goal. I started the car and drove away. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com.

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Buddy Hackett at 5’6” Was a Big Entertainer JOHNNY CARSON

B.B. KING

By George Michaud

RAY CHARLES

PEARL BAILEY

BUDDY HACKETT

DON RICKLES

He came from poor surroundings, born in Brooklyn, New York, New York. His Dad was an upholsterer. Buddy (or Leonard Hacker) in his first attempts to gain employment tried a job being a security guard at The Palisades Amusement Park in Palisade, New Jersey. “That didn’t go too well”, said Buddy in an interview I had with him back in 1970. In the 1950’s Stan Irwin invited Buddy Hackett to perform at the Congo Showroom at The Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for his first time. Hackett was becoming more well-known with each passing year throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s and when he wasn’t performing in The Catskills he did parts on Broadway, such as “Lunatics and Lovers”. While there a gentleman by the name of Max Liebman caught his act and put Hackett on a couple of Television Specials. He was on The Jack Paar Show and other variety shows which got him a name pretty fast. With his antics and boyish smile, this short overweight jovial guy could make anyone laugh. He was on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” at

the request of Stan Irwin. Buddy, just so happened to be on Johnny Carson’s very first show as well as the very last show thirty years later. According to Stan, Buddy Hackett appeared on Carson’s Show more times than any other guest. Hackett married his sweetheart Sherry Cohen who survived Buddy another four years when she passed away in 2007. They were a very close couple according to Buddy and they started a charitable or-

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ganization out in The San Fernando Valley called The Singita Animal Sanctuary. Every now and then Don Rickles and Buddy Hackett would appear together on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and when they did it was a total riot. Some of the best laughs came from those shows, as proven by demand, even still today, for the DVR’s from those shows. In 1963 Hackett starred in a film called “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” with Mickey Rooney, Shelly Winters, and a host of other big name stars, such as; Spencer Tracey, Milton Berle, Jonathan Winters, Sid Caesar, Ethel Merman, Phil Silvers, Bust-

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Incidents from 5/27/15 to 6/2/15 06/02/2015 10:54:32 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 7700 block E 87 ST 06/02/2015 11:45:45 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 9000 block E 350 HWY

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06/03/2015 09:32:19 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 9500 block E 63 ST

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06/02/2015 21:33:24 565.050 - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH FIREARM (F) 8100 block WESTRIDGE RD

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06/03/2015 17:20:41 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9900 block E 61 ST

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06/04/2015 10:57:59 566.040 - SEXUAL ASSAULT (F) 10000 block 59 ST 06/04/2015 13:53:17 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT E 75 ST 06/04/2015 14:41:21 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 9300 block E 83 ST 06/04/2015 16:04:03 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 5600 block CEDAR AVE 06/04/2015 16:16:35 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HWY 06/04/2015 17:58:28 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8400 block LANE DR 06/04/2015 18:59:27 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT

10300 block E 350 HWY 06/04/2015 19:05:38 569.170K - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8900 block E 66 ST 06/04/2015 20:25:10 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9800 block E GREGORY BLVD 06/04/2015 21:36:30 ATT TO LOCATE - ATTEMPT TO LOCATE VEHICLE 9300 block E 69 ST 06/04/2015 22:59:59 569.170K - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8800 block E 85 ST 06/05/2015 08:48:15 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 9400 block E 350 HWY 06/05/2015 16:51:22 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 9600 block E 350 HWY 06/05/2015 17:20:43 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 9300 block E 350 HWY 06/05/2015 19:54:44 28.139.f - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT-FEL 10100 block E 350 HWY 06/05/2015 20:27:48 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8800 block E 58 TER 06/05/2015 20:48:59 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HWY 06/05/2015 21:08:10 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8600 block GRANT DR 06/06/2015 03:56:52

28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 5500 block MANNING ST 06/06/2015 10:17:10 28.143 - IDENTITY THEFT 6600 block OVERTON AVE 06/06/2015 14:13:06 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5200 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 06/06/2015 17:14:51 10.493 - CITY, NO SOLICITOR PERMIT 9000 block E 350 HWY 06/07/2015 00:10:24 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9400 block E 82 ST 06/07/2015 02:31:28 566.030 - RAPE BY FORCE 6500 block RAYTOWN RD 06/07/2015 05:28:27 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8800 block E 85 ST 06/07/2015 05:31:03 569.160L - BURGLARY 1ST/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 6600 block MAYWOOD AVE 06/07/2015 12:08:33 28.240 - CITY, FALSE REPORTS 9300 block E 69 ST 06/07/2015 13:22:28 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 9000 block E 350 HWY 06/07/2015 14:54:16 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9300 block E 69 ST 06/07/2015 19:58:53 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 85 PL 06/08/2015 04:32:36 28.243 - CITY, RESIST OR INTERFERING WITH ARREST 7300 block CEDAR AVE 06/08/2015 07:21:28 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING

7700 block RAYTOWN RD 06/08/2015 07:53:44 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 9000 block E 350 HWY 06/08/2015 09:12:52 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9700 block E 71 TER 06/08/2015 09:48:55 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 6300 block EVANSTON AVE 06/08/2015 11:27:06 RECOV. PROP. - RECOVERED PROPERTY 9300 block E 55 ST 06/08/2015 12:45:42 570.030M - FRAUD/STEALING BY DECEIT/OVER $500 (F) 7500 block RAYTOWN RD 06/08/2015 14:43:11 565.050 - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH FIREARM (F) E 56 ST 06/08/2015 15:56:28 570.223 - IDENTITY THEFT (M) 11800 block E 83 ST 06/08/2015 17:54:56 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8900 block E 66 ST 06/08/2015 21:17:47 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6300 block RAYTOWN RD 06/08/2015 22:53:15 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 5500 block NORTHERN 06/08/2015 22:57:09 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 350 HWY 06/08/2015 23:21:32 565.050 - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH FIREARM (F) 9000 block E 69 ST

CLASSIFIED ADS Just $7 a week • Deadline: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. • 313-0202 FOR For RENT MEETING ROOM FOR RENT – For your party or gathering that seats 50 and outside park-like setting with shelter house for weddings or parties. We have fully stocked bar open to the public and All-U-Can-Eat Breakfast on Sunday with eggs cooked to order for $8.00. Wednesday night we have live music and tacos-tostadas, double-decker tacos and drink specials. Located in a secluded area at 5905 Crystal, Kansas City, near 55th and Blue Parkway. Call Keith at VFW 1829 at 816-921-2222 and leave message. Apartment for Rent - Park Highlands Apartments, 6412 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO. Immediate Occupancy in 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments, on bus line. Hot Water Paid. Easy access to I-435; Raytown School

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Sales SALES ANTIQUES SALE - June 11, 12, 13, 9am - 5pm, Stoneridge Building, 8301 Westridge. GA RAG E / M OV I N G SALE: JUNE 11,12,13 at 11811 E 55th Street. EVERYTHING MUST GO. Antiques, hunting items, kitchenware, end tables and coffee table, lamps, Kincaid prints/ items, Fenton glass, brass, baskets, collectables, pictures, electronics, mobile phones, clothes, shoes & boots, wedding items, board

Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 er Keaton, Peter Falk and Jimmy Durante and others. Director/Producer Stanley Kramer had in mind to produce a comedy movie to out due every other comedy movie of all time and he did quite a terrific job. Reviews came in from all over the country mostly very positive. I wouldn’t be surprised if someone did a remake of a modern version of this film one day soon. Problem today would be to pay all these stars. Even Groucho Marx wouldn’t appear because Kramer wouldn’t meet his price and Lou Costello thought he was too old

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CHURCH WIDE RUMMAGE SALE: June 1720 from 10am to 4pm at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd (across from Blue Ridge Elementary School). Multiple families contributing great items!

GOODBIDDING THRIFT & FLEA “Buy it for Good” We will be supporting: Our Lady of Peace Church 6/11–6/13, Powell Gardens 6/18– 6/20 & Single Moms KC 6/25-6/27. This week highlights: Luggage, knick-knacks, clothes, refurbished computers, & L-shaped desk. We are in need of new or gently used donations. Donations are always welcome and are tax deductible. Drop off for donations M-W 12pm – 2pm or during open hours. Large loads M-W or please call ahead. Come check us out: Blue Ridge Blvd. & E. 61st, Southside of Raytown High School. 816- 763-4242 HOURS Thur. and Fri. 10-6, Sat. 10-4. Come support our community.

YARD SALE 365: Fridays/Saturdays in Blue Vue Shopping Center, 47th & Blue Ridge Blvd. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sponsored by D&D Flea. Check out our air compressor, furniture, unfinished cabinets, new microwave ovens, six-man tent, mid-century dining room pieces, makeup vanity with stool, trailer ramps, meat grinder, DVDs, guitar, weed trimmers, hedge trimmer, metal detector, window AC, home decor, chafing dish, Kauffman Stadium turf, 1971 Royals decanter, jewelry, limb cutter, clothes, KU Jayhawks jacket, MU Tigers inflatable cooler, weath-

looking to be funny anymore. This film catapulted Buddy Hackett’s name into the spotlight and the price of his nightclub show went skyrocketing. When I met Buddy with Stan Irwin he told me, “I had more fun making that movie with all those stars than anything I’ve ever done. It was just plain so much fun”. I remember once I was about to ask him how it was working with Mickey Rooney but I refrained before I spit the question out. I had met Rooney numerous times, and even booked his wife Jan for singing engagements around Los Angeles. I knew that Rooney had a reputation for being hard

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to work with on most of his films, especially as he grew older. You see, I’ve never heard Hackett ever say a bad word about anybody, even though we spoke of many, so I didn’t want him to put him on the spot. When Buddy Hackett had the opportunity to speak to a national audience via satellite he teared up telling his story and so did everyone else. He was so honest speaking of the little kids who could go out and play regular baseball and those who just couldn’t because of MS. He did not read a script. It can be seen on the internet. Hope you enjoy it and find out really what type of a person Buddy Hackett

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VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER Are you looking for something to do during the week? Shepherd’s Center of Raytown is

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CLASSIFIED Services CHILD CARE Loving Mother and Daughter would like to care for your children in your home or ours. Any hours any age. Please call Teresa and Samantha at 816-308-0725 PAINTING 30 years’ experience in exterior/interior painting, carpentry repairs, wood rot, caulking, prep work. Deck staining and restoration. Call David 816-550-4176 Yard Byrd Lawn Care. Lawn care and gutter cleaning. Work

was; He cared more than most knew; He compares the lives of healthy children with those with MS. He ended up bringing in more donations than ever before in the history of that telethon. The video speaks for itself. While Irwin was mentoring me he always told me that “you’ll usually meet the same people going down that you did when you were going up”, so Irwin would say to me that he always returned calls to everyone because that very same person may be the one you will need one day even though they need you today because of your position in the business.

done by off duty fireman. Call Jeff at 816-560-3671 APPLIANCE SERVICE AND PARTS for most major appliance brands. Clark’s Appliances, 9715 E. 63rd. St., 816-3560505. Housecleaning. Experienced and reasonable. References available upon request. Can grocery shop and prepare meals. Call Michelle 816-756-7247 Handyman, Basement and Garage cleaning,

Well, sure enough, Buddy Hackett eventually became the Vice President and Entertainment Director at the Hotel Sahara a number of years after Stan Irwin left the position. From his meager beginnings and his hard work playing all the smaller comedy rooms around the USA, Buddy made it to the top. We all know and love Buddy for his roles in “The Love Bug” and “The Little Mermaid”. Who can forget “The Love Bug”? He was marvelous. A marvelous human being, always wanted to make everyone laugh and he did a great job of that. See you all next week.

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Stay happy. 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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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers Market Thursdays @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturdays @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Farmers Market, 6210 Raytown Road Buy from local producers of healthy, natural produce! Cash, debit, credit and SNAP accepted. Entertainment and demonstrations. Visit RaytownFarmersMarket.com for events. Free Movies In the Park June 12, 2015 @ Dusk C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th & Arlington “Big Hero 6” will be the featured movie. Cost is FREE. Movies start at Dusk. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Upcoming movies: July 31, “Maleficent”; August 14, “Brave”; and September 11, “Incredibles”. 18th Annual Shepherd’s Center Garden Tour and Lunch June 16, 2015 @ 9:30 pm1:00 pm and 5:30 pm-8:00 pm Tickets for the garden tour are $10 and can be purchased at the Raytown HyVee, 9400 E MO 350 Hwy; Renick’s Flowers, 6442 Raytown Trafficway: and Shepherd’s Center of Raytown, 5110 Westridge Circle. Lunch will be served for $7 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Kids Day At Kenagy Park June 18, 2015 @ 10:00 am to 1:00 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th & Arlington This FREE event at Kenagy Park is open to all ages. StableT Farms will bring their petting zoo to the park for the kids to enjoy. A police

card, fire truck and an ambulance will be on site for the kids to explore! REAP Fundraiser June 20, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Daily Double 11509 E. 63rd Street $20 steak and shrimp dinner includes baked potato cassserole and salad. There will be a dessert silent auction from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Elsea Smith Band will start music at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to REAP. Raytown Chamber – Rotary Club Golf Tournament July 17 RESCHEDULED from May 29 11:00 a.m. Registration, lunch, putting contest, silent auction 1:00 p.m. Shot gun start – 4 person scramble – multiple flights Raytown Arts Council Presents Brigadoon July 17-18, 2015 @ 7:30 pm July 19, 2015 @ 2:00 pm RAYTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, Robert B. Atkin Performing Arts Center, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133 Tickets will go on sale June 22, 2015 at the Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E 350 Hwy. Call 816-358-9940 or visit http://raytownarts.com/ Ticket prices are: $8 in advance and $10 at the door. RSHS Class of 75’s 40-year Class Reunion July 17 & 18, 2015 RSHS Class of 75’s 40year class reunion is fast approaching. Mark your calendars and email the committee at rshs1975@ gmail.com to get information. Spread the word to other classmates. 2nd Annual Ride for R.E.A.P.

July 18, 2015 Join Fun House Pizza for the 2nd Annual Benefit Motorcycle Ride for the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (R.E.A.P.). The 100 mile ride starts at Blue Springs Harley Davidson and ends at Fun House Pizza. This is a benefit ride and registration fee is tax deductible. Visit www.funhousepizza.com to download the brochure and waiver. Dick Smith Ford Presents the 4th Annual Raytown Arts & Music Festival August 29, 2015 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 9609 E 79th St Raytown Parks is proud to host this year’s festival is sponsored by Dick Smith Ford, Fun House Pizza, Raytown-Brooking Eagle, City of Raytown and Raytown Parks & Recreation. Featured band is Brewer & Shipley with more bands to come. Artists around the main walking trail. Food trucks and adult beverages provided by Fun House. For information, contact the Raytown Parks at 358-4100. MONTHLY MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-7379955 Marguerite McNair DAR

Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June) Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome. 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

Obituaries Elizabeth Bourdess Elizabeth Bourdess was born Elizabeth Laura Martin on June 7, 1914 in Cleveland, OH. She was the only daughter of Howard and Annie Martin. She graduated from John Hays High School in Cleveland, OH. She was married to Anthony L. Bourdess on June 26, 1937 in Cleveland. Anthony became an ordained Baptist minister and she worked faithfully at his side serving their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in churches throughout the Midwest from Pennsylvania to Missouri. She and Anthony had two sons. Rev. Howard Bourdess of Raytown, MO and Anthony D. Bourdess of Prescott, AR. Elizabeth, for the most part, worked as a homemaker though she did work outside the home after the children were raised and married as a clerk typist for the Baptist Book Store and then for an insurance company. She was known for her handicraft work and could seldom be seen without a crochet hoot, knitting needle or embroidery needle in her hand. She was a faithful worker in the various Baptist churches as a pianist and Sunday School Teacher. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers all of Cleveland, OH. She is survived by her two sons, Howard and his wife, Katy, and Anthony and his wife, Carol. She had 7 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren. She passed from this earth into her everlasting abode with Jesus Christ whom she loved and served with deep devotion on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Carmel Hills Nursing Home in Independence, MO. Viewing took place June 5 at Muehlebach Funeral Home, KCMO. Funeral was held June 6 at Olivet Baptist Church, Westwood, KS. Dr.

Bruce Anderson led the services. She will be interred at Floral Hills Cemetery, at Gregory and Blue Ridge. Gloria Jean Brown Gloria Jean Brown 73, Springfield, MO, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, in Seaford, Delaware from cancer. She was born in Atlanta, GA, on December 13, 1941, to (Bill) William Franklin and (Nell) Marie Taylor (Fling). She is preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Stephen Lawrence Brown. Gloria was baptized in 1952 at Kansas City Baptist Temple and most recently attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Gloria was in the banking business for 20 years both in the Kansas City and Springfield areas. She then became a nanny for another 20 years in the Springfield area. Gloria is survived by her children, Susan C. Brown, Raytown, MO, Rebecca M. Adams, Seaford, Del., Daniel C. Brown, Raytown, and Steven L. Brown and his wife Laurie, Spring, TX, grandchildren, Candace and Steven Hayward, Tracy and Jonathan StClair, Jeremy, Liana, and Lori Ann Brown, and greatgrandchildren, Bear StClair and Aiden Hayward. Memorial dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, June 12, at Zio’s in Springfield. Reservation is under Candace Hayward. All friends and family are welcome to attend. Additional memorial will be in Spring 2016 in Seaford, Del., where her ashes will be committed to the ocean. Memorial contributions in Gloria’s honor can be made to the American Cancer Society , where a memorial mosaic page has been set up on their website. Lynn E. Bruch Lynn went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, June 5, 2015, after an extended illness. She was a woman devoted to her fam-

ily, a volunteer at Raytown Middle School and an active member of her church. She lived her life in service to others. She was born Lynn Ellen Dickson on August 17, 1949, in Peoria, IL. She is survived by her husband, Bruce; adopted grandson, Bruce II; stepdaughter, Amanda; stepson, Robert; seven grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Services will be held Sunday, June 14, with visitation at 2:00 pm and a Celebration of Life at 3:00, both at Country Club United Methodist Church, 400 W. 57th, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lynn’s memory may be made to Country Club United Methodist Church. Jonna McKendree Merritt Jonna McKendree Merritt was born September 26th, 1934, in Paducah, KY, to Alice and J.U. McKendree. She passed away on June 7th, 2015, in Blue Springs, MO, surrounded by her loving family. She moved with her parents and older sisters Sue and Rebekah to Kuttawa, KY, at age 3, where she lived until her sophomore year of high school. She moved with her mother to Sedalia, MO, and graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1952. She attended Central Missouri State College (now UCM) and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education in 1956. She met and married Robert, her husband of 58 years, at college and they began married life in Raytown, where she taught 2nd grade at Southwood Elementary until 1959, when she left to start their family. She and Bob are the proud parents of three wonderful daughters, Melissa Beal, Amy Merritt and Julie Kelly. She was able to stay home to raise them until she returned to teaching after completing her Master’s De-

gree in Reading. She became a full-time remedial reading teacher at Franklin Smith Elementary in Blue Springs, and later became Coordinator of Reading for the school district. She became certified in Adult Education and was the Director of Adult Ed. after 18 years as Director of Reading. She went on to implement the Community Education Program. She retired from the Blue Springs School District in 2001 and enjoyed the wonderful opportunity to have time for family and granddaughters Katie and Allison Kelly and Mary Beal. Jonna was an active member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and obtained the Golden Violet level in 2014, representing 50 years as a member. She served for several years on the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Alumni Board, serving as president for a term. She was also active in Delta Kappa Gamma as treasurer; International Reading Association (local and state levels); and served as state treasurer for four years. Jonna belonged to Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church and served as a deacon two times, and worked with the Worship and Music Ministry for 12 years, helping to prepare for worship each Sunday. Jonna and family wish to thank their many friends and medical staff – especially Drs. Brian Osgood and Diane Voss and their treatment-room staff, and Peggy, who answered her many questions. Preceding her in death were her parents, sisters and nephew, Jeff Wilson. She leaves her husband, Bob, daughters and granddaughters, two wonderful sons-in-law, Bob Kelly and Paul Beal, niece Caroline Wilson Trejo of Cancun, Mexico and nephew Dan Wilson of London and several other nieces and their families. Visitation was held on June 11

Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843 CITY MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Alderman Monthly: First and Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytown.mo.us Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Fire Protection District Monthly: Second and Fourth Tuesday at 9:00 am City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytownfire.com Human Relations Commission Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12th, at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill, with a luncheon to follow at the church. The family requests no flowers, but donations can be made in Jonna’s memory to Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, 3108 SW US Highway 40, Blue Springs, MO 64015. Doris Robertson Doris Robertson, 80, of Raytown, MO, passed away June 4, 2015. No services at this time. Survived by 2 daughters, 1 son, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren . Helen Marcella Schmidt Helen Marcella Schmidt, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Services were held June 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Raytown, MO, inurnment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Marcella was born September 21, 1933, in Walnut, KS. She married Norbert J. Schmidt on March 26, 1951. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Norbert J. Schmidt; her children, Kathleen Hall (Steve), Mickie Waterman, Gregory Schmidt (Debbie), Teresa Flenker, Steve Schmidt (Erin), Mark Schmidt, Mary Anita Schmidt, Becky Miller (Paul), Elisa Howayek; 25 grandchildren, including Anthony Tovar who was raised by Marcella and Norbert from the age of 3; seven greatgrandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and one grandson. Lillian F. Thomas Lillian F. Thomas, 93, of Raytown, MO, passed away June 6, 2015. Visitation was held on June 10 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Visitation on June 11, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church followed by funeral Mass, burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Lillian was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband of 45 years, Francis Victor “Vic” Thomas and

Parks Board Monthly: Third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave. http://raytownparks.com Planning & Zoning Commission Monthly: First Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Tree Board Monthly: 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Sept.-May) Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave http://raytowntreeboard.org Check the City website for scheduling adjustments due to holidays, etc. Many committees, boards and commissions meet on an as needed basis. The meetings of the following Boards and Task Forces are infrequent but will be posted on the City’s Events Calendar when convened. Building Code of Appeals Board of Equalization Community Health Advisory Committee Economic Development Advisory Committee Elected Officials Compensation Committee Industrial Development Authority Property Maintenance Board Raytown Community Foundation (Goes through Truman Heartland) Raytown Safe Routes to Schools Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com

one sister, Helen Lawson. She is survived by her children John Thomas of Louisville, KY, Pat Cass, Susan Thomas, Margaret Thomas, all of the Kansas City area; sisters Ruby Webb of Kansas City, MO and Pauline Meehan of Arlington, VA; grandchildren Caitlin and Claire Thomas, Jessi Denson and Max Feuerborn, Annie and Thomas Mains; and a great granddaughter, Harper Denson. Lillian was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church for over 50 years and a Daughter of the American Revolution. She lived her life with grace, dignity, courage, and with Lillian’s family would like to thank her compassionate caregivers from Hearts at Home. Msgt. Ralph Kenneth Withers Msgt. Ralph Kenneth Withers, age 82, Raytown, MO passed away on June 7th 2015 at home from heart failure. A full military memorial service will be June 12th at 11:00 am at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd. A luncheon will be provided by the church after the service. Memorial contributions may be made, in his name, to Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church. Ralph was born July 27, 1932 in Garwin, IA. He was married to Bonnie Borreson on November 18, 1952. Ralph joined the United States Air Force in 1951 where he was a Radar Operator. He retired from service in 1971 as a Master Sergeant. He then went to work at Fixtures Furniture as a Warehouse Manager. He retired from work in 1997. For 10 years, in the ‘90s, Ralph & Bonnie were a part of the American Volksport Association. During that time, they walked 50 states, 51 capitals, 14 countries in Europe, and Australia. He was preceded in death by his brother Leroy, father Lawrence, Brother Richard, and Sister Hazel, mother Pauline, Brother Larry, and Sister Bea. Survivors include wife, Bonnie Withers; children, Beverly McGlasson, Ralph

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Time To Get Grilling Give dad what he deserves this Father’s Day – steaks sizzling on the grill and a flavorful gathering shared with family and friends. This year, give him something he can really sink his teeth into – savory and robust T-Bone steaks. The T-Bone is a thick cut to give you more bone-in strip and tender Filet Mignon for even the heartiest of appetites. This recipe for T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub features grain-fed cuts from Omaha Steaks, aged to perfection and flash-frozen to capture freshness and flavor. Can’t be there to grill up his special gift in person? Omaha Steaks make the perfect gift, so you can confidently ship them directly to your favorite fellow. For more ways to honor your dad this Father’s Day, visit www.omahasteaks. com.

T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub

Ingredients: • 4 Omaha Steaks T-Bone Steaks • 2 tablespoons cooking oil • Dad’s Steak Rub (see recipe below) Dad’s Steak Rub • Yield: 1/2 cup • 4 tablespoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt • 1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper • 1 tablespoon coarse de-

Obituaries continued from page 6 Withers, Jr., Patricia Becker, and Angela Brown; sisters, Evelyn, Iva, Fernie, & Sue; 8 grandchildren; 7 greatgrandchildren and one on the way. MATTIE BELLE WEISS Our beloved mother and grandmother, Mattie Weiss,

grill and place goat cheese on top of plank. Cover grill. 3. While cheese is smoking (about 20 minutes), combine barbecue sauce and apricot preserves. Mix well. 4. Using insulated gloves, remove cedar plank with cheese from grill. Place cheese on serving platter and top with apricot barbecue sauce. Serve with baguette slices or crackers. Refrigerate or discard after 2 hours. Serves 8 appetizer servings SOURCE: KC Masterpiece

T-Bone Steaks with Dad’s Steak Rub

Cedar Planked Goat Cheese with Apricot Preserves

hydrated onion flakes • 1/2 tablespoon coarse dehydrated garlic • 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper • 1 teaspoon whole dill seed • 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme • 1 teaspoon whole cumin (toasted and crushed coarse) • 1 teaspoon whole coriander (toasted and crushed coarse) Rub Preparation • Combine all and mix well. Store in air tight container or zip lock bag for up to 6 months. Note: To prepare cumin and coriander, toast by placing in

dry pan over medium heat, shaking pan about 2–3 minutes until seasonings start to brown. Crush using bottom of pan on cutting board or with mortar and pestle. Steak Preparation 1. Thaw steaks overnight in refrigerator or quick thaw by placing sealed steaks in sink with water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. 2. Prepare rub recipe. 3. Heat grill on medium. Blot dry steaks with clean paper towel, then brush each side with cooking oil. 4. Generously season both sides of steaks with rub. 5. Grill steaks to desired doneness. For medium rare steak, grill for about 8 min-

utes on first side and 6–7 minutes on second side. Serves 4 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutesGri SOURCE: Omaha Steaks

went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2015. Visitation was Monday, June 8th from 6 to 8pm at McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO. Services will be Tuesday, June 9th at 11am with burial at Floral Hills in Raytown. Mattie was born on October 22, 1925, in Blackwater, Missouri, to Elmer and Frances Schuster, the Ninth of Fifteen

children. She is survived by her four children, Daniel (Brenda) Weiss; Donna (Lynn) Kinder, Vickie (Jan) Sullivan and Mark (Cindy) Weiss; 10 grandchildren, Robert Kinder, Chris Weiss, Kathleen Seever, Mike Weiss, Matt Weiss, Pamela Wood, Jenny Latta, Cheryl Sutton, Kelly Sullivan and Stephanie Migletz; 25 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchil-

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Ingredients • 1 oak or cedar plank, soaked in water for at least an hour dren, 3 sisters, Mary Kirby Crawford, Edna Epperson, Dorothy Schuster; a brother, Kenny Schuster and sisterin-law, Mary Belle Weiss. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Donald; a grandson, Billy; her parents and several siblings. After graduating from Marshall High School in 1944, she moved to the big city and worked as a typist at

• 1/2 cup apple or pecan wood chips, soaked in water and drained • 1 10.5-ounce goat cheese log • 1/4 cup KC Masterpiece® Kansas City Classic barbecue sauce • 1/4 cup apricot preserves • 1 baguette cut into 1/2inch thick slices or crackers Preparation 1. Set up two-zone fire for indirect grilling with Kingsford charcoal by situating charcoal on only one side of grill, leaving other side void. Heat grill to 225 to 250°F. 2. Sprinkle wood chips on heated charcoal. Place soaked plank on void side of the DOD during WWII. She returned to the work force in 1966 as a medical secretary at St. Mary’s Hospital. In 1967 she moved on to work for Dr. Desmond & Dr. Terrance Curran for 30 years before she retired to share days with her many friends from Belmont, Ridgeview and Blue Ridge Christian churches. Her hobbies were watching her beloved Kansas City

Got a favorite, family or awardwinning recipe? We’d love to share it with Raytown. E-mail to editor@ raytowneagle.com or give us a call at 313-0202 Royals and baking her special homemade pies, cookies and her specialty, German Chocolate Cake. Mattie will be dearly missed by many. Her family wishes to thank Dr. Scott Bowlin for his care throughout the years; to the Groves, and their hospice who made her final months so peaceful. Online condolences to www.mcgilleysheil. com.

Cave Springs To Open Kid’s Park By Al Maddox Youth Volunteer Corp. gave Cave Springs Park a real jump start on its new project - a Kid’s Park. The park will feature recreational fun for kids up to 12 years of age with equipment made of wood, all taken from the park. The park will be created in increments to be completed by the end of August.

The Youth Volunteer Corp is made up of young people from all over the greater K.C. area who have a commitment to do volunteer work. The youth are rewarded at year’s end according to the number of volunteer hours worked. Eleven youth worked six hours per day for four days for a total of 264 hours at Cave Springs this week.

Hard working young people from the Youth Volunteer Corp. pitch in to help build the new kid’s park

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es. No matter how tired and exhausted they appear, this bunch will soon be looking forward to the exhilaration of their next racing fix. Raytown BMX did a remarkable job maintaining the track during weeks of rainfall which took an enormous amount of effort in addition to the planning and organizing of such a huge event. “I’m glad it over. We put in a whole lot of hours,” said Morrow. But when asked if he’d like to host another BMX event? “Well, yeah.”

Photo by Jenny Morgan Left to right: Carter Cochran from Colorado and Missouri boy, Carson Morgan, relax in the shade with their 4-foot trophies.

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