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Microbrewery Crane Brewing To Open 2015 On Railroad St. Making beer with a $15 Mr. Beer Home Microbrewery kit from Target was all it took to ignite Michael Crane’s curiosity that developed into an insatiable desire to know everything there is to know about brewing beer. A man of taste who
veterinary medicine and a home brewer who “brews every Saturday”, spent months researching the brewery business in hopes of opening a brewery – and then he met Crane. Crane thought he was too old to start such a venture but eventually gave it serious consideration. His 20 year-old furniture design business in Raytown had lost its largest customer to outsourcing in China. Then there was the overwhelming positive response to his craft brews and the awards he won that convinced him it was time to change course. Most of his awards have been won for his Belgian farmhouse ales for the saison or seasons. They are traditionally brewed in the fall and winter and aged for drinking in the spring because they are light and thirsty quenching for those working the farmlands. Sours are made
Left to right Chris Meyers and Michael Crane with glasses of Pierrot, a lambic style beer aged on blackberries
Tap handle for Ray, a cream ale named for Raytown by Crane Brewery is comfortable in the kitchen and uses a commercial smoker to create mouth watering delicacies, Crane was never a big fan of beer but he will tell you that he cannot imagine not brewing. And today he is making waves through the tight knit community of craft beer enthusiasts by pushing the boundaries of home brewing with farmhouse ales, sours and saisons using fruits and vegetables and winning gold medals in competitions around the country. Chris Meyers, a biologist in
Crane’s beet beers have been entered in the spicy herb vegetable category and won 4 medals in three states
with fruit and lactobacillus is introduced to develop the tartness. Ales are created by fermenting at higher temperatures between 152–158 degrees and lagers are created a lower temperatures around 146-149 degrees. Changing character by using different strains of wild yeast is the latest trend in craft brewing although it is actually a century’s old practice in Belgium where the vats were left open to catch the wild and native yeast. Some of Crane’s brews are infused with herbal teas. “If you think about the stars and the vastness of the universe,
no matter how much you think you’ve learned, it only amounts to a speck,” explains Crane. “I cannot imagine not brewing and always loved tinkering. We have 24 experimentals in process right now.” Crane was also impressed by the community mindedness of craft brewers. There is no protection of recipes. All is shared and even how to do it. Some craft breweries are selling home brewing kits so you can make their beer at home. “What other industry is like that?” asks Crane. Raytown will have plenty of chances to learn more about craft
brewing when Crane Brewing opens in 2015 in the 18,000 square foot building he now owns at 6513 Railroad Street. It will include a tap room for tastings. Meyers is vice president and the team also includes Randy Strange, brewer Steve Hood, Aaron Bryant and Jon Crane. Central States Beverage Company has made a verbal agreement to be Crane’s bottler and distributer. And Crane Brewing has named its cream ale “Ray” for Raytown’s blacksmith, William Ray.
KØGQ Competes In NA QSO Party By Diane Krizek Editor The Raytown Amateur Radio Club’s motto is “Let’s play radio” and they take every opportunity possible to ham it up. Club members say this is the most active amateur radio club in the Kansas City metro area. You’ll find them at the Raytown Dairy Queen every Saturday night. Then there’s the Sunday Night Net every week, in addition to their monthly meetings on Thursdays. But on Saturday, August 16,
2014, they denied themselves their weekly dairy delight in order to join the North American QSO Party sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). Any licensed radio amateur could enter this contest to see how many QSOs or contacts could be made in 12 hours from 1:00 p.m. Saturday to 1:00 a.m. Sunday. RARC set up their KØGQ station in Independence using a trailer fitted with a telescoping antenna designed and built by CERT trainer, Paul Watts, especially for radio communications. Their power came from a
Left to right Jeff McCright KD0GCL, Max Lyle WX0MWL and Robert Bahan N0TZO
CERT trainer and Ham, Paul Watts, and the trailer he built
diesel generator that created more energy that they could hope to use but it was readily available. RARC exchanged caller IDs by voice with 470 contacts across the country and even to Hawaii and the Cayman Islands earning a final score of 46,060 points. The winner will not be determined until sometime after the
October 21 deadline for submitting the contact logs. Despite the fun and games, amateur or ham radio is the one means of communications left when all others fail in an emergency situation because it requires as little as 5 watts. Licensed radio operators are experts in their field but are re-
ferred to as amateurs only because they can never be compensated with pay and cannot participate in commercial ventures. As a public service, they provide emergency communications at times of national or local disaster and may also be called on by the National Weather
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Family Dollar First New Building In Downtown In 40 Years By Mallory Ragon Family Dollar will be moving in near the intersection of 63rd Street and Raytown Trafficway. The board of aldermen voted unanimously to approve the site development plan for the discount store at their August 19 regular session. Alderman Janet Emerson was absent from the meeting and Alderman Charlotte Melson
left the meeting prior to the presentation. Mark Evans, development coordinator for Triple C Developers, gave a presentation to the Raytown Board of Aldermen and several interested residents Tuesday night. It was a chance to address many of the questions and concerns voiced during last week’s session about the proposed Family Dollar store at the corner of 63rd Street
and Evanston Avenue. His 30-minute PowerPoint suggested that the traffic impact would be negligible and he shared a large number of images of other stores nationwide in an effort to show that Family Dollar’s design is dedicated to being attractive and consistent with existing neighborhood architecture. He also reviewed the Triple C and Family Dollar mission statements, Family Dollar
customer base, and interior layout of the 10,000 squarefoot space. Alderman Jim Aziere thanked him for the driving tour of the United States and asked whether Raytown would get to pick the style of building they liked. Evans explained that when Family Dollar arrived in the Kansas City market they talked to Kansas City, Kansas, [KCK] and Kansas City, Missouri,
[KCMO] and kept the typical surrounding architecture in mind when building stores. They use a standard design across the metro area. “That’s great that you asked Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri, what they wanted,” Aziere said, “but did you ask our staff what Raytown wants?” Staff confirmed that, like the cities of KCK and KCMO, they shared Raytown’s de-
sign standards with the developer in the planning process. They also noted that this will not only be the first building built using the CDC design standards adopted over ten years ago, but the first new building built from the ground-up in downtown Raytown in 40 years. “Maybe this is just the beginning,” Alderman Jim Aziere said. “Let’s hear it for downtown Raytown.”
Here Come The KC ROYALS!
By George Michaud
With Danny Duffy on the mound tonight as I write this Wednesday afternoon, Royals are up in FIRST by two full games over the division’s Detroit Tigers. Quite a feat after starting the year with a ten game losing streak to winning many more than 75% of their games of the last 24. Duffy with a terrific ERA of only 2.60 and the lefty has gone 3-2 on his last
seven starts with a 2.13 ERA. Prospects could be a winning combination. Drawback is that Coors’s Field in Colorado is a hitters park but that means for any team, any player and the way the Royals batters are hitting, I feel good about it. Butler is stepping up now and creating some excitement as his slump before the All-Star break. Royals are off Thursday while traveling to Arlington, TX to play the Tex-
as Rangers for a three-game weekend series there. Detroit Tigers do play Thursday at Tampa Bay Rays but if they lose there, the Royals could wind up three full games up going into the weekend. Tigers play Minnesota Twins in Minnesota over the weekend. Tigers are 13 games over 500 and the Royals are currently 15 games over 500. I hope to see the Royals get through this weekend 19 games over 500 which would mean De-
troit would be only 9. Then, it would be a struggle for Detroit to play catch-up for quite some time as ‘hot” as The Royals are. Wishful thinking? I think not. By this time next week we’ll have more statistics to begin predicting future prospects of playoffs in Kansas City, YES!! And possibly a World Series, the last being 29 years ago in 1985. It’s time. Pitching staff is superb and all the younger players
on the team are inspired like never before. Like the enthusiasm among the players and especially the fans. Fan support is also “hot”, like it hasn’t been in decades. If Gordon, Moustakas and Perez can continue their home-run production and the rest keep those hits coming, we’ll be 20 and more over 500 by next week. The excitement is growing in and around Kansas City. Go Royals. Their next home
stand begins Monday with one game with the N Y Yankees coming into Kaufman Stadium, Tuesday, the 26th, the Minnesota Twins come in for a three game series and then Friday, Saturday and Sunday it’s the Cleveland Indians. Get your tickets early at Kaufman because everyone wants to go see the Royals play now and for good reason. Let’s see what the next two and three weeks end up like.
Michael McDonough Announces Bid For Mayor Of Raytown Michael McDonough announced Friday, August 15, 2014, his intention to run for Mayor of the City of Raytown. Michael McDonough is dedicated to fostering an environment of cooperation within the City of Raytown. He is committed to working alongside citizens and businesses to meet important community goals. For decades, Michael has served the public, his own neighbors, with integrity and dedication, in both public safety and local charity service, and is committed to our community’s progress. The election will be held in April of 2015. Michael, a nearly life-long
resident, has achieved many accomplishments throughout his personal and professional life. He was most recently honored to be named the Truman Heartland Foundation 2014 Raytown Outstanding Citizen of the Year. As stated by the Truman Heartland Foundation’s press release announcing the honor, that recognition is reserved for those community members that have “used their skills, abilities, and positions to promote the wellbeing of their communities and the people that live in them. While the avenue towards change may be varied among them, all the honorees are united by a common goal,
to improve the lives of their fellow citizens, and a common desire to help improve and enrich the communities of Eastern Jackson County.” He donates his personal time to many charitable organizations and serves on the Board of Directors for Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP,) the Raytown Police Benefit Fund, and was elected to a position on the Raytown Charter Commission. He was also involved at Southwood Elementary School for seven years in the Youth Friends Program. His other accomplishments include having been an EMT with training in Emergency
Care of Wounded Police Officers, Scouting, Coaching youth sports, and assisting other organizations with fundraising events. He has received the Officer of the Year Award, twice, a Lifesaving Award from the Metropolitan Chiefs and Sheriffs Association, the James Schneider Award from the Raytown Fire Protection District, the Life Saving Star from Raytown Emergency Medical Services, as well as several Quality Contribution Certificates from the Raytown C-2 School District. Michael McDonough has lived in Raytown for the past 51 years. He grew up in Raytown, went through school
here and graduated from Raytown South High School in 1973. He enjoys living in Raytown because of the great people that live here. They are so giving and helpful to one another, and just like him, are proud of this community. Although this town is surrounded by Kansas City, it has continued to keep its small town feel. He has served as a police officer for the Raytown Police Department since 1975. Prior to that, he worked for a year in the City Street Department, while attending community college. His passion has been, and always will be, serving the citizens of the City
of Raytown. He has been serving his community for the last 40 years, and will continue to do so. He continues to live in Raytown because of the people, and his love for this community. It is that dedication and commitment to our community that has led Michael McDonough to decide to run for Mayor of the City of Raytown in the April 2015 election. Michael would be honored to continue his service to the citizens of Raytown by leading the City of Raytown with a spirit of cooperation and progress. Submitted by Mike McDouough Campaign
Raytown Community Symphonic Band Names New Conductor If you’re a fan of the Raytown Community Symphonic Band you’ll be seeing a new face this season. Veteran conductor, Bob Cochran, retired his post as conductor of the RCSB at the end of last season. To find his successor the band looked within. Eric Eckhoff, who had been playing trombone with the band,
will become the band’s Principal Conductor for the 201415 season. Eckhoff is a long-time Missouri music educator with 14+ years of teaching band, choir, and music in many locales around the state. He holds degrees from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO and William
Woods University in Fulton, MO. Before joining the RCSB, Eckhoff has performed with the Marshall Municipal Band and Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra, both of Marshall, MO, the Compton Heights Community Band of St. Louis City, the Affton Community Band of Affton, MO, the Troy Community Concert Band of
Senior Celebration, September 13 Are you 55 or older? By Vicki Turnbow Chamber President Recently, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) included Raytown along with Gladstone, Mission and Prairie Village as a KC Community for all Ages (KCCA). MARC and the four communities will work to create a Kansas City region of vibrant communities, building on the strengths and serving the needs of individuals of all ages. The older adult population in the great KC region will double in the next 20 years and KC Communities for All Ages is intended to help identify measures that communities can undertake
to ensure that older adults are valued, understood, respected and involved in creating and sustaining a high quality of life. The 2010 Census reports that Raytown’s population has a little over 8,000 residents who are age 55 and older. To celebrate the roots of our community, the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce presents its First Annual SENIOR CELEBRATION for Saturday, September 13, to be held at The Point at Graceway, 5600 Blue Ridge Cutoff. The event will be for those 55 and older who want to put on their Sunday best and come out to have an evening of dancing, dinner and
desserts, a photo booth and to meet some new neighbors. Tickets are on sale until August 29 for only $10 a person and singles, couples or groups are welcome! You may purchase tickets at the Raytown Chamber office located at 5909 Raytown Trafficway or Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E. 350 Highway. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and a ticket is required to attend the event. Only 400 tickets will be sold! Call the Raytown Chamber at 816-353-8500 for questions about this event. See you on the dance floor!
Green Space Back To Square One By Mallory Ragon The board of aldermen spent the first hour of their August 19 session hearing, and then discussing, an economic development update from Tom Cole, economic development administrator. Cole introduced his presentation as a recap of the city’s processes, rather than a discussion of any specific project, though he did end with an update on a nearly yearold development concept for the green space in downtown Raytown. Flaherty & Collins Properties of Indianapolis, Indiana, responded to a request for proposals (RFP) late last year with an initial concept for a downtown complex featuring apartments, grocery, other retail and a small green
space—designed specifically with the young professional demographic in mind. The board approved further development of the plan, though they learned on Tuesday that the project has an estimated price tag of $40 million. Even with $20 million in developer financing, the $20 million gap is just too much to be feasible for the city. “Frankly we’re probably nowhere near $2 or $3 million,” Cole said. The board agreed with Cole that further discussion for the project—and whether to sit on the property, sell it or readdress what is feasible in the space—is needed and that a separate study session should be scheduled specifically for the issue. On the subject of general economic development,
Cole discussed the changing landscape of business—both in Raytown and across the country—citing Raytown’s aging population, dying brick-and-mortar retailers such as Sears and Best Buy, and the continued surge in online retail. He suggested that Raytown needs to change accordingly, and Mayor David Bower agreed by advocating for a more definitive economic development plan that can be a continuing guide for the city and owned by the residents of Raytown, instead of just the current administration. Alderman Joe Creamer echoed the sentiments, saying, “We’ve done things for so many years a certain way. You can’t change anything if you don’t change anything.”
Troy, MO, as well as numerous school and small ensembles. Eckhoff is married to Raytown South alumna Sarah (Schroeder) Eckhoff. Sarah is following in her mother’s and grandmother’s footsteps as an employee of Raytown Quality Schools. Sarah teaches at Norfleet Elemen-
tary and plays trumpet in the RCSB. The couple have twin 5-yearold daughters and an 8-month-old son. The Raytown Community Symphonic Band practices Thursday evenings during the school year at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church and is always looking for more musicians. For more informa-
tion on joining the band or to see where they are performing you can “like” the band on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RaytownCommunityBand or email the band at raytowncommunityband@ gmail.com. The band is comprised of volunteer musicians and is supported by the Raytown Arts Council.
Plant Trees For The Future
Now is the time to make plans for your fall landscaping needs, especially trees. The warm days and cool nights of fall make a perfect time for planting. Trees provide many benefits to your home: shade, wildlife habitat, energy conservation, and fall color and noise reductions. Since trees require many years to reach maturity, they should be one of the first things planted in the landscape. You must “plant” for the future.
A good way of acquiring trees is through the “Trees for Raytown” program, which is sponsored by the Raytown Parks and Recreation Department. This fall you may choose from the following: Ornamental Trees, Flowering Crabapple, Fruitless Crabapple, Goldenrain Tree and Red Bud, and Shade Trees, Bald Cypress, Red Maple, Pin Oak, Red Oak and Black Gum. All trees are priced at
$34.00 except Red Oaks which are $51. All trees are 4’-5’ tall. For an additional $25 you may have the tree planted within City limits only. Order forms may be picked up at Raytown City Hall or the Park and Recreation Department, 5912 Lane Ave. Orders will be taken August 15-September 15 with delivery of trees in late September or early October. For more information, call 358-4100.
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Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance They say absence makes your heart grow fonder… apparently so does knowing that you are fixin’ to be absent. After nine years in Raytown, our family is relocating to Odessa, Texas, where Joe and I will be co-pastors at the Disciples of Christ church there. And there is nothing like knowing you are going, to make you appreciate where you’ve been. We are so grateful for this community! The part of the Bible I will preach from on our last Sunday at Raytown Christian is 1 Corinthians 3. In this passage, the writer says, “Don’t you know that the Holy Spirit lives in you?” He’s reminding the people what they should already know- that they are good and even holy people because God created them and lives in them. So, let me make sure you know some things about this community that the Weaks family has found terrifically good and even holy.
Things we have loved about Raytown: Raytown schools. Every bus driver, teacher, staff member, and administrator we have ever encountered has been competent and caring. Thanks for giving our kids a great start, Raytown C-2 School District! And, the Raytown faith community. The churches here have a spirit of partnership, not of competition. As it should be! I’m grateful especially for the great pastor colleagues here. The City of Raytown. The staff, mayor, and aldermen have helped me personally and professionally. From getting a dog license to helping a family get their lights turned back on, the City is for its people. Raytown’s police and emergency services. As a pastor, I’ve called on them many times and been called on by them occasionally too. Every officer and EMT I’ve encountered has been professional and compassionate. Raytown’s business community. The small businesses in
this community have taken our family’s quality of life here to the top. Places like Benetti’s Coffee, Blue Yuu, Saddle Creek Stables, and Katzer’s Bushidokan Karate literally have helped raise our kids as well as provided us with top-notch services. And of course: Raytown Christian Church. We are so thankful for this beloved congregation. They’ve been here for 135 years and they are still finding ways to be a vibrant blessing in this community. The leaders and staff are eagerly anticipating the next season of growth for the church. I could go on with all that is good and even holy here: autumn in Raytown, neighborhoods of neighbors who care, Raytown parks, civic organizations, the summer lunch ministry, and so much more. Don’t you know? God lives in you. Dr. Dawn Darwin Weaks Minister Raytown Christian Church
Letter to the Editor Last Thursday, the Jackson County Election Board sent a letter to the City of Raytown regarding Ward 1 Alderman Joe Creamer’s voter registration which stated . . . “that the investigation is complete and Mr. Creamer will remain registered at his current address”. So closes one page of a controversy that has been building for the past year at Raytown City Hall. The question of Creamer’s registration may be resolved, but the question of his legal residence remains confused. On April 25, 2014, Creamer filed documents with the Jackson County Circuit Court in which he identified his legal residence as 10608 East 71st Terrace, Raytown, Missouri located in Ward 2. Creamer represents Ward 1 on the Raytown Board of Aldermen. Missouri Revised Statutes clearly state in Chapter 79.070 regarding Fourth Class Cities. ALDERMEN, QUALIFICATIONS: 79.070. No person shall be an alderman unless he or she is at least eighteen years of age, a citizen of the United States, and an inhab-
itant and resident of the city for one year next preceding his or her election, and a resident, at the time he or she files and during the time he or she serves, of the ward from which he or she is elected. This means that an Alderman must live within the physical boundaries of the Ward he or she represents. An Alderman from Ward 1 cannot make his home in Ward 2. Nor can he make it in Ward 3, or, for that matter, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Election Board authorities told the Raytown Report that enforcement of state statutes in these circumstances does not rest with the Election Board. The ruling made by Election Board attorneys specifically addresses the question of voter registration. Raytown is a Fourth Class City. Therefore it must follow laws as written by the State of Missouri and as a contained in the Statutes of the State of Missouri. When a Raytown Alderman takes his oath of office he swears he will . . . “support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri; the provisions of all laws of this State affecting Cities of this Class,
and the Ordinances of the City of Raytown, Missouri and faithfully demean myself in office.” It is very clear that Joe Creamer does not take his oath of office very seriously. But that does not give the Board of Aldermen an excuse to ignore the State Statutes as well. Mr. Creamer has spent nearly one quarter of his term of office in direct violation of Missouri State Statutes. There are over 2,000 homes and apartments in Ward 1. A good number of them are vacant. Creamer could have made anyone of them of his home. He chose not to do so. As one blogger wrote last week in the blog section of the Raytown Report: “Come on people! Raytown’s leaders have yet to find a rule that can’t be broken! Oops! Let me clarify my statement. They have yet to find a rule that concern them, their friends or department heads, that can’t be broken.” Given the current circumstances at Raytown City Hall regarding Mr. Creamer, it is hard not to agree. Greg Walters Raytown
Friday, August 22, 2014
Letter to the Editor It’s with great regret that I have to come to the people of Raytown about my personal life but there are people that feel it necessary to make issue of what is going on. In the last year I have been separated from my wife and am currently in divorce proceedings. I am unable to maintain residency at my legal address because of issues that I prefer not to get into at this time. My legal residence is still 8808 E 66th St. according to state statute. There is also legal opinion to back that. It is my intent to maintain residency at the above address after the divorce is final. On August 5th, I went to the polls as always to vote only to discover my name had been pulled from the voting rolls based on an investigation a former Alderman [Greg Walters] had requested be done by the [Jackson County] board of elections. The poll worker called the headquarters to speak with an election official who conferred with
legal counsel while I waited. It was determined at the time that I should be allowed be allowed to cast a ballot as I was displaced through things that were not in my control. I went to the board of election on Friday August 8th to prove my legal residency, along with documentation to show why I do not reside in my legal residence as well as divorce papers that list the house as the place where I intend to reside. There will be a formal hearing within the next week with legal counsel from the board of elections to prove my legal residence. When I was unable no longer to stay at my residence, I went to former Alderman Greg Walters as a man and expressed what was going on. I asked this him to keep my personal affairs out of the political arena and asked them to not use this as a political football. I expressed to Greg that if they had any question or concerns to please contact me and I would be happy to answer any questions. Rather than re-
spect my request they chose to bring light to what is going on in my life. Through all of what has gone on in my life I have worked hard to maintain a professional attitude and have continued to serve the people of Raytown in the capacity I was elected to. I don’t take the position lightly and intend to continue working not only for the residents of Ward 1 but for all of the people of Raytown. My divorce court date is August 25th and I do hope to have everything resolved by then and soon after be reunited with my home. I miss my neighborhood as well as my neighbors and soon hope to be able to stand in the driveway and be able to visit with whomever passes by. If anyone should have any questions in regards to what is going on please contact me at 816-517-4773. I will be glad to answer any questions as well as provide proof of what I have just written about. Sincerely, Alderman Joe Creamer
Dear Editor and Raytown Citizens,
for the yearly Senior High School Scholarship we have a Silent Auction. Last year we gave 2 $500 Scholarship awards.) Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It is held in the Gym at St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene at 80th Terrace and Blue Ridge. On another note, I am certainly perplexed about the lack of support from locally owned businesses. I sent over 65 letters to area businesses and received only 3 donations. Part of our goal as a 50-year old Raytown Association is to raise awareness for the Visual Arts and provide a venue for people to see local talent. I like to support small
business and try to avoid shopping at large chains. I grew up in a small town which did support the Arts by attending shows and donating to their cause. We are a non-profit, so it is tax deductible! Just a little would mean so much! I hope to see record attendance at this event, because, I know you will enjoy and be amazed at the quality in this show of Sculpture, Paintings, Drawings, Jewelry, Mixed Media and other art. Maybe it’s about time you checked us out! Last minute donation? Call 356-3543 Sincerely, Dawn Thomas, President, RAA
The Raytown Artist’s Association will host its 8th annual Invitational Art show and sale this upcoming Friday and Saturday, August 22-23. This is a FREE event and has grown yearly. To date, we have over 65 artists entered from Raytown, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Overland Park, Kansas City, Blue Springs, and other towns vying for ribbons and cash prizes in 10 categories. There will be over 300 works of Art, most are for sale. We also have an artist’s Gift Shop with prints and cards priced very reasonably. In addition, to raise money
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Incidents from 8/12/14 to 8/18/14 08/12/2014 18:27:37 SUICIDE ATT - SUICIDE ATTEMPT 10900 block E 72 ST 08/12/2014 20:03:13 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 5900 block LANE AVE 08/13/2014 06:17:15 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6000 block KENTUCKY AVE 08/13/2014 11:52:13 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8200 block E 85 TER 08/13/2014 12:24:04 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 08/13/2014 13:55:56 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 10300 block E 350 HWY 08/13/2014 15:21:17 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 08/14/2014 00:42:40 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
08/14/2014 01:42:54 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL E 350 HWY 08/14/2014 07:05:42 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9300 block E 64 ST 08/14/2014 10:11:16 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 10300 block E 63 ST 08/14/2014 12:16:57 566.030 - RAPE BY FORCE 6700 block HARRIS AVE
08/14/2014 16:29:53 28.178 - CITY, DISORDERLY CONDUCT 10300 block E 350 HWY
08/15/2014 03:06:05 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS
6100 block RAYTOWN RD
08/15/2014 03:58:38 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 5400 block BLUE RIDGE CO
08/15/2014 21:24:00 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 7800 block E 87 ST
08/15/2014 06:44:07 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 7200 block HARVARD AVE
08/15/2014 23:29:31 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 350 HWY
08/15/2014 09:41:21 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 85 ST
08/16/2014 07:31:08 569.100 - PROPERY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE/OVER $750 (F) 8900 block E 56 TER
08/15/2014 12:51:45 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
08/14/2014 16:28:26 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 8200 block STERLING AVE
08/14/2014 20:47:50 564.011E - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. TIME 6000 block S FARLEY AVE
10300 block E 350 HWY
08/15/2014 12:55:57 564.011E - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. TIME 7000 block HAWTHORNE AVE
08/16/2014 08:58:29 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9300 block E 54 ST 08/16/2014 10:03:46 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 5400 block NORTHERN AVE
08/15/2014 17:36:02 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 9000 block E 65 ST
08/16/2014 12:09:19 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5500 block NORTHERN AVE
08/15/2014 18:26:25 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT
08/16/2014 14:38:31 28.143 - IDENTITY THEFT 9200 block E 85 ST
08/16/2014 16:23:00 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 11300 block HIDDEN LAKE DR 08/16/2014 19:25:02 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 10300 block E 350 HWY 08/16/2014 22:17:53 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 08/17/2014 03:31:52 569.160E - BURGLARY 1ST/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 9000 block E 85 ST 08/17/2014 08:35:23 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8800 block E 85 ST 08/17/2014 09:52:07 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 6400 block HARRIS AVE 08/17/2014 12:13:20 28.142 - CITY, FRAUD USE OF CREDIT CARD 9300 block E GREGORY BLVD
08/18/2014 01:17:26 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 8900 block E 67 ST 08/18/2014 07:18:24 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8800 block E 54 ST 08/18/2014 10:50:45 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 8700 block E 63 ST 08/18/2014 13:01:35 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 6100 block RAYTOWN TRFY 08/18/2014 13:58:53 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 9000 block E 87 ST 08/18/2014 15:01:54 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9300 block E 69 TR 08/18/2014 15:19:11 28.139.i - CITY, STEALING BICYCLE 8400 block ELM ST
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NEIGHNEIGHBORHOOD BORHO SALEs SALES FINAL SALE, Aug 2123. Thurs-Fri noon7pm, Sat 9am-5pm. 8512 E 85th St. Antiques, glassware, sewing notions, material. After Moving Garage Sale, Friday, Aug 29, 8am-3pm. 9712 E 71st Terr. Newer washer, wood chairs, power washer, tools, antiques, jewelry, organ, lamps, household goods too much to mention YARD SALE 365: New items! Fridays and Saturdays in Blue Vue Shopping Center, 47th and Blue Ridge Blvd. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sponsored by D&D Flea Market, also located in the center. CLYDE’S AWESOME BBQ (if rain isn’t forecast) and SAM’S MILITARY SURPLUS on the parking lot! Multiple sellers. Indoor and sidewalk items include LOTS OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, furniture, LOTS OF FISHING LURES, yard edger, DVDs, DVD players, golf clubs, baby items, children’s clothing, pet items, food processors, toys, board games, crafts (including jew-
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmer’s Market Thursdays, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturdays, 8:00 am 1:00 pm 6210 Raytown Road Shop local, producer only vendors, dine on amazing prepared foods while listening to local musicians and relax. Touchdown Tuesdays First & Third Tuesdays, 3:00 am – 8:00 pm Wing Stop, 11825 U.S. 40 Highway, Independence Raytown Touchdown Club has teamed up with Wing Stop for this bi-monthly fundraiser. Proceeds from orders will go to the TD Club to help support the Bluejays football team. Just mention Raytown Touchdown Club when ordering so the TD Club gets credit. 8th Invitational Art Show & Sale August 22-23, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene, 8500 E 80th Terrace, Kansas City The Raytown Artist’s Association will host the art show that last year brought in 53 artists showing over 200 works of art. Over $2000 will be awarded to works in the nine categories. The event includes a gift shop and silent art auction. Free and open to the public. Back to School Festival August 23, 2014 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Impact Neighborhood Community Center, 9301 E 87th Street FREE food & sodas along with live entertainment and more. The purpose of the event is to promote community pride, unity and self-development. The Friendly Club September 3, 2014 @ 12:00pm Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Hall, 8812 East Gregory Blvd. Our program will be about the Orphan Trains from New York that took place between the years 1853 - 1929. Lunch will be pot luck so bring your favorite dish! Please come and have a good time. Movies in the Park September 5, 2014 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 9700 E. 79TH Street Featured movie is “Free Birds”. Movies start at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. Fresh popped popcorn and concessions available. Movies in the Park is a partnership between Raytown Parks and the Friends of Raytown Parks. Senior Celebration September 6, 2014 The Point at Graceway, 5600 Blue Ridge Cutoff Tickets $10 a person purchased at the Raytown Chamber office, 5909 Raytown Trafficway, or Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E. 350 Highway. Only 400 tickets to be sold first come, first served. A ticket is required to attend the event. Community Blood Drive September 9, 2014 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Willard H. Ross Emergency Services Center, 10020 E 66th Terr. Last minute Community Blood Drive. Call now to schedule your appointment with Kim at (816) 737-6030 or log onto www.savealifenow. org using sponsor code: raytownems. Walk-ins are always welcome! Hope to see you there. Jeff Lisenby in Concert September 21, 2014 @ 3:00 pm Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd. Jeff Lisenby, renowned accordionist, keyboardist, Nashville performer, and adjunct music instructor at Belmont University who is a n alumnus
of Raytown South High and an inductee in this year’s Raytown Hall of Fame will perform a concert after the inductee award ceremony. St. Regis Parish 50th Anniversary Celebration September 25-28 St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James Reed Road, KCMO St. John Francis Regis Parish is celebrating 50 years and inviting current or former parishioners, school alumni, and community friends to four days of events. There is a Memorial Mass Sept. 25; a tailgate party prior to the O’Hara football game Sept. 26; the Golden Gait 5k run/ walk and carnival on Sept. 27; Jubilee party/dance Sept. 27; and Jubilee Mass and reception on Sept. 28. More details can be found at www. regischruch.org and/or www. facebook.com/regischurch, or call 761-1608. Raytown Arts & Music Festival September 27, 2014 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 9700 E. 79TH Street The Raytown Parks Department will be hosting an Arts and Music Festival, headlining BREWER & SHIPLEY, SHARP DRESSED MAN, LINDA SHELL AND BLUES THANG & KC KELSEY and CJ WALKER BAND. The Park will be set up with artists around the main walking trail displaying their works and selling to the public. There will also be art activities for kids, as well as balloon artists and face painters. To apply for a booth and offer sponsorship, contact Dave Turner at Raytown Parks 816-358-4100. MONTHLY MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at
Obituaries Sarah Dyer Sarah Dyer of Raytown, MO died August 4, 2014. Horses and the training of young riders were Sarah’s life. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Godspeed, Sarah. Cremation Center of KC. Mary Margaret Howe Harrington Mary Margaret Howe Harrington passed away August 8th, 2014. Born August 20th, 1917 to Ethel Renick Howe and Robert Howe. Mary Margaret was married September 7th, 1944 to Lennon W. Harrington (19102008). While they had no children of their own, she is survived by her beloved first cousins, Marjorie R. Dietrich of Kansas City, MO and Linda K Town of Fresno, CA, their children and many other loving nieces, nephews and cousins whom she treated as her own. Mary Margaret and Lennon loved to travel the world, spending time in India, Asia, Europe and their favorite spot on Maui. These travels were memorialized in magical tales retold by Mary Margaret to future generations over the years and remembered through beautiful antiques collected throughout the world. They also hosted many a bountiful Thanksgiving feast at their Flying H Ranch in Greenwood, MO with their sweet Labrador retriever, Queenie, by their sides. Mary Margaret was the life of the party, a happy, bubbly personality who always had a great story to tell. She was a life-long resident of Raytown, Independence and John Knox Village, which she loved dearly. Many thanks to all of Mary’s friends and caretakers at John Knox Village who were so kind and loyal
in the last years of her life. Graveside service took place at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO, on August 15th. Lena Mae Hawkins Lena Mae Hawkins, 91, Raytown, passed August 12, 2014. Visitation and services took place August 18, Lawrence A. Jones & Sons. Burial XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Michel Pauline “Mickey” (Banes) Howard Michel Pauline “Mickey” (Banes) Howard, 89, a 54year resident of Liberty, died August 11, 2014, at Liberty Hospital. She was born October 14, 1924, in Kansas City, MO, where she spent part of her childhood. She also lived in Raytown and Warrensburg as a young teenager. She was the younger of two daughters of Herbert L. and Sylvia M. (Tygart) Banes. Along with her parents and sister, Mildred L. Cooper, Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, George F. Howard. Also preceding her in death are two sisters-in-law, Hazel Hunt and Mildred Tygart; a brother- in-law; Loyd Howard; and aunt, Bessie Carder. Pauline loved travel, singing, photography and genealogy. She also enjoyed gardening with her husband and was a true Royals baseball fan. Pauline was active in various organizations through the years. She was a member of the Mo-Kan Daylily Society, VFW Post 4043 Auxiliary, Sarah Lewis Boone Chapter of the DAR, Cameo Society DAR, Johnson County (MO) Historical Society and South Liberty Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Lynch (Gerald); son, Norman Howard; granddaughter, Megan Lynch (Kayce Davis); broth-
er-in-law, Herbert Howard (Nila); and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. Pauline loved her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Visitation was held August 14 at the Park Lawn Northland Chapel, Liberty. A funeral service celebrating Pauline’s life took place August 15 at the Park Lawn Northland Chapel. Graveside services were August 15 at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg. Betty A. Jones Betty A. Jones, 94, passed away August 12, 2014. Visitation took place August 16, at Floral Hills Funeral Home with graveside services in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Contributions to Wayside Waifs, 3901 Martha Truman Rd., KCMO 64137 are suggested in Betty’s memory. Betty was a lifelong area resident. She married her husband, Don T. Jones in 1941 and they were together 48 years until his death in 1989. Don and Betty enjoyed travel, golf, weekends on their boat at the Lake of the Ozarks and socializing with friends. She worked as an accountant for Ford Motor Company for 35 years, retiring in 1980. She was an avid reader, crossword puzzle expert, pet lover and was active in many civic organizations in Independence. She had many friends and will be missed. Mona Moloy Meadows Mona Moloy Meadows, 84, passed away August 11, 2014. She fought a very brave battle with cancer & in the end, she passed comfortably and surrounded by loved ones. Visitation was held August 14th, at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel. Funeral Services took place on August
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 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.
http://raytownhistoricalsociety. org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. 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
Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500
Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
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
Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society
15th at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel followed by the burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. She was born on July 9, 1930 in Williston, ND to Oscar & Hazel Lewis. She grew up in a strong Lutheran family & sang in the church choir for many years. She attended Augsburg University. While in Minneapolis, MN she met her first husband, Ronald Moloy. They later moved to Kansas City, where she raised two sons, Michael & David Moloy. She worked as a realtor with “some of the greatest people in the world” at Century 21 Raytown Reality. Later, she married the love of her life, Fred Meadows. They were married for 30 years and never had a cross word. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Grant Lewis; her ex-husband, Ron Moloy & her husband, Fred Meadows. She is survived by her children, Michael Moloy (Janice) & David Moloy (Mary Ann); grandchildren, Michael, Jennifer, Matthew & Jonathan and great grandchildren Joey, Austin & Marlee. Geraldine “Jerry” Morgan Geraldine “Jerry” Morgan, 95, passed away August 12, 2014. Funeral services and visitation were held August 17, at McGilley & Sheil Chapel. Private burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Jerry was born October 19, 1918, in Pleasant Hill, MO, to Earl and Hattie Collins. She married Allen V. Morgan in 1945. Jerry was a member of the Raytown Christian Church, Adam & Eve Class, CWF and Four Seasons, where she was the Sunshine Chairman for 14 years. Jerry was preceded in death by parents; her husband; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Reynolds (David) and numerous nieces and nephews. Bettie M. Parscale Bettie M. Parscale, 90, Raytown, MO, died August 16, 2014. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m., Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, August 23, at Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville,
Fire Protection District Monthly: Second and Fourth Tuesday at 9:00 am City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytownfire.com
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
Human Relations Commission Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
MO. Memorials Kansas City Hospice. Joyce Lavaun Ryerson Joyce Lavaun Ryerson, 80, passed away Aug. 14, 2014 at TMC-Lakewood Alzheimer Unit in Kansas City, MO. Services took place August 19 at the Stone Church; Independence, MO. Private interment at Woodlawn Cemetery followed. Joyce was born June 4, 1934, in Independence, MO, and lived most of her life in the Independence area. She was the only child of John Erwin Sheldon Ryerson and Julia Marie (Rinehart) Ryerson-Lynch. Joyce’s life passions were established early: her desire to know her Savior Jesus Christ and to live under his direction; and her desire to learn through the study of music, dance, teaching, family and love of nature. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1952 and received her Master’s degree in Education from Kansas State University. After teaching 7th grade Life Sciences at Raytown South Jr. High School for 32 years, she retired in 1996. After retirement, she continued her life of service in tutoring the Title One Reading Program. Betty Jean (Landes) Sandifer Betty Jean (Landes) Sandifer, 91, Raytown, MO, passed away of Alzheimer’s after a seven year battle, Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Carmel Hills Nursing Home. Visitation was held August 14, 2014 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services were held August 15. She was a very involved member of the Raytown Christian Church for many years. She was in Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) and belonged to the quilting circle. She was an assistant leader for a Camp Fire Girls Group, who are now 60 years old and they still love her dearly. She was craft oriented and loved crocheting afghans, tolle painting and making ceramics. Her main focus, always in life, was being the best helpmate and wife to her husband she
could. She loved him more than anything. She lived to make him happy. She “died” on the inside when he died. She started her decline three months after his passing. She still loved all her family and her “Babies” and we all loved her. A big place in our hearts is now empty. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Don Sandifer, her parents, Ralph and Alene (Hansborough) Landes, and her grandmother, Eva Lee Hansbrough. Survivors include one daughter, Janet Martin and her husband Mike of Raytown; one son, Don “Gene” Sandifer and his wife Margaret of Pleasant Hill, MO; grandchildren, Gary Martin, Katie Conyers, Phil Sandifer, Jill Bruss, Steve Sandifer; step-grandchildren, Kim Neill and Kirk McCarty and 16 great grandchildren. Rosetta M. Schauffler Rosetta M. Schauffler, 89, of Raytown, MO, passed away August 10, 2014. Visitation was held August 14. Services took place August 15 Floral Hills Funeral Home. Darlene Sutton Darlene Sutton, 64, Grain Valley, MO and formally of Raytown passed away August 15, 2014. Services were held August 15 at Missouri Funeral Care; Raytown, MO, burial at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Darlene was born June 28, 1950 to Arthur & Stella (Thatcher) Sutton. She is survived by her brother & sister in law, Lynn & Rita Sutton, Grain Valley, MO and many nieces and one great nephew. Avis Lucille White Avis Lucille White, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at her residence. Cremation is planned; with a memorial service to be held at 3 pm Sunday, August 24, at the Bates City Community of Christ, 3980 State Highway Z. Avis was born August 16, 1923, in Ardmore, OK, to Andrew Jackson and Sarah
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Easy Roasted Tomatoes Make A Great Base For Many Recipes taste) and your fresh basil. Blend mixture until desired consistency is reached. It will make a relatively liquid sauce so if you wish it to be thicker, simply add some tomato paste. Freeze the left over liquid to use later for a soup base, drink it like tomato juice or make a Bloody Mary with it. To can this recipe, simply make enough to fill pint or quarter jars. Add ½ tsp of citric acid to each pint or 1 tsp per quart, seal and place in water bath for 10 to 15 minutes. Add ½ tsp of salt per pint for preservation. Note: the seeds make the canned sauce a little bitter but for the ease of it, I don’t mind too much!
By David Wilson If you are like me, every summer around the mid part of July to the mid part of August, I have such a plethora of tomatoes that I don’t know what to do with them. I begin selling them, giving them away, taking them to church and still the harvest continues. I love homemade marinara (spaghetti or pizza) sauce. Since the kids are all grown, and it is just two of us, I often don’t like all the work related to seeding, peeling and prepping the tomatoes for the sauce. Luckily, around four years ago I learned about a recipe to roast whole, unseeded tomatoes and have since then become a devout follower of the roasted method. Feel free to adjust this recipe as you see fit. Hope you enjoy it as much as I. Ingredients 8 cups of tomatoes 1 whole onion 3 cloves garlic Fresh herbs or Italian mix, if you don’t have fresh. Olive oil Salt to tast
Fresh tomatoes, onions and garlic over fresh herbs ready for the oven Preparation Chop up the fresh herbs and sprinkle on the bottom of the baking dish. Fresh basil should not be added until the blending step. If using dried herbs, sprinkle on the bottom of the baking dish. Clean the tomatoes really well removing any imperfec-
Gazpacho and salad
tions, bug bites or bad areas on the tomatoes. Core the top out and quarter. Cut onion up into quarters and spread over the tomatoes. Peel the garlic and add whole cloves to the mixture. Drizzle the olive oil over the entire mix.
Roasted tomatoes batch
Place in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes begin to break down. Do not burn the garlic and onion or they will become bitter. When baking is complete, you have two choices. Gazpacho (cold tomato soup) - pour the entire mix-
ture into a blender or food processor and mix until it reaches the desired consistency. Pa s t a / S p a g h e t t i / P i z z a Sauce - drain the liquid into a large colander and then pour the rest into the blender/food processor. At this point, add your salt (about a tsp for my
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
Second Annual 53rd Terrace Block Party Makes A Splash
Mike Pierce certainly knows how to throw a block party. The Second Annual 53 Terrace Block Party took place on August 9, 2014. This year, Pierce had an official banner made to stretch
across the street, brought in a blow up water slide and a bounce house and cooked 25 plus gallons of chili. His lowrider, car hopping friends came in to grill hamburgers. Raytown Fire brought in a
fire truck for the kids and Mayor David Bower accepted an invitation to the party from a church friend. “I would so like to encourage the many neighborhoods and home associa-
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pendence, MO, and Carolyn “CJ” Rathbun and husband, Will Putsch, of Raytown, MO; a son, John W. White of Coweta, OK; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and
8 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. White in 1968, 6 brothers and a grandson, Aaron Rathbun.
Catherine (Elmore) Sexton. She spent her early life in Oklahoma until her husband passed away suddenly and she moved to Wyoming with her son and his family. While in Wyoming, she went to college to earn her teaching degree and taught 2nd grade for 10 years. She was a lifelong learner who spent hours working on sermons for the Community of Christ, where she served as an elder in the priesthood. She also volunteered at the Community of Christ Temple. She is described as having an ever grateful heart and a woman of great faith. She was a member of the Bates City Community of Christ. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sandie Mohler and husband, Burrell, of Inde-
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Once in a person’s lifetime, if you’re lucky enough a person comes into your life that you can call your mentor. I was one such lucky person and my mentor was one Stan Irwin. Irwin was Executive Producer of Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show”, personal manager to him as well as to famed “Hello Dolly” star, Pearl Bailey, her husband and famous drummer, Louis Bellson, Pat Morita, Gavin MacLeod of “Love Boat” fame and many, many other names including Don Rickles and Buddy Hackett. August 24, 2014, marks the 50th Anniversary of when “Mr. Las Vegas” Irwin brought the Beatles to Las Vegas at the Sahara Hotel, August 24th, 1964. I’m not only lucky, I’m proud and privileged with my friend and mentor of nearly 40 years now. Yesterday, in an exclusive phone interview with Mr. Irwin we discussed his association with Judy Garland. And, since this year marks the 75th Anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz” it is fitting to tell some of this story. Irwin says in the phone interview that “Judy was a warm, compassionate person who loved talking with people.” He goes on to tell how “she loved giving autographs and mixing, sharing and giving hugs after a performance.” Times were not always pleasant with Judy with her past addictions to barbiturates, etc. When Irwin signed Judy Garland to a contract for performances at the Sahara Hotel’s main showroom, the Congo Room, it was difficult to get her to perform. After Judy’s divorce from her husband and personal manager, Sid Luft, known for his alcohol abuse and being abusive to Judy, she turned to drinking wine and too much before a performance could ruin a major show. Irwin then took over duties as her personal manager and personally took her to I Magnin Department Store either in Los Angeles or Las Vegas and turned her into the woman she always should have been since her former husband/manager, Sid Luft, always wanted to keep her looking like that younger “Wizard of Oz” character. As Stan put it, “I bought her feminine gowns with a lower neckline and changed her hair and she loved it. Their professional relationship was one of mutual respect and Judy listened to Stan Irwin’s every thought and idea which made her very pleased, not only with herself, but more appealing as a woman rather than “Dorothy”, the “Wizard” character.
Ray Bolger, the Scarecrow from the “Wizard of Oz” was also booked into the Sahara by Mr. Irwin a number of times but he had to do the normal two shows a night. Bolger was a true historian of his home town of Beverly Hills, CA, and everyone knew it form the books he wrote. Often, Ray would attend one of Judy’s shows at The Sahara. Frank Sinatra would show up one night and every star in town would try to get in during her performances, including Elvis Presley. Stan Irwin tuned in to his experience with hypnosis which he was good at and said “Judy was a perfect subject for it. Judy would take my suggestion that the wine had no alcohol in it and that the taste was like a chocolate milk shake.” With that, “Judy would go out on stage to a packed house to a specially set-up 2:00 a.m. performance once a night instead of the normal two shows a night that all performers had to do in their contracts when performing at the Sahara. During Irwin’s reign as it’s Entertainment Director and Vice President of Operations for The Dell Web Corporation, Irwin instigated this “new” and “first” for Las Vegas with Judy Garland. “When Judy started singing ‘Over the Rainbow’, you could hear a pin drop from the sound and light booth”, said Irwin. Tears were on faces all around the showroom. Her voice was as powerful, soulful and invigorating as the day she first sang it on the MGM lot in “The Wizard of Oz” at 17 years old.
After her association with Stan Irwin and her Sahara engagements, a couple of years later Judy went on to other things but sunk into depression, back to barbiturates, and sadly passed away at the age of only forty-seven by an accidental over-dose. Stan Irwin recalls, toward the end of our phone conversation that he “will never forget that little girl in Judy Garland that never left her. Her desire to perform, make people happy, to sing and enjoy life all seemed and was real during those happy times.” As we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz” this year, let’s remember that one cannot always believe the stories one hears from the press that are negative. “That’s for selling magazines” as Irwin put it. Truth is, Judy was humble, sweet and a terrific performer with a voice unsurpassed. No one could ever sing “Over the Rainbow” like Judy Garland. Even Shirley Temple was turned down for the role by MGM. See you next week in the “Producer’s Corner” when we go further into the life and times of Stan Irwin. A most interesting story of a man who started out in vaudeville as a stand-up comic and became “Mr. Las Vegas” and mentor to not just little ole me but to super stars. Stay happy and be good to each other. George Michaud musicmarketer@att.net www.raytowneagle.com www.harplandmusic.com ©2014 George Michaud/Raytown Brooking Eagle
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