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Raytown South High School stadium kickoff

Photos by Kris Collins Raytown Quality Schools Board of Education members, school staff and students, and community leaders gather for the ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 27 for Markland Field Stadium at Raytown South High School.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Raytown South stadium

Raytown Schools Board of Education members, students and school staff, city officials and community leaders gathered at the

new Markland Field Stadium at Raytown South High School Thursday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony ahead of Friday’s game

against Truman High School. Several people spoke at the ceremony and the common denominator was pride.

“I’m proud to finally see a great stadium that we’ve deserved for a very long time,” said Mayor Mike McDonough, a 1973 graduate of

Raytown South High School. “… (Superintendent Allan) Markley and the board members, thank you

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Raytown South debuts new stadium, falls to Truman By Kris Collins A large crowd at Raytown South High School’s new $3.2 million stadium welcomed the football team to the school’s first home game in 50 years, but the team was unable to pull off a win against Truman High School this past Friday night. The Cardinals got off to a rocky start as a ball carrier fumbled on the kick off after running into one of his teammates and the Patriots offense found its way to the end zone two minutes into the first quarter. Truman’s Will Jenkins made good on the extra point to put his team up 7-0. Raytown answered shortly after the beginning of the second quarter courtesy of

junior wideout Tyree Sorrells on a 30-yard pass from senior playcaller Jabril Cox. The Cardinals executed a fake kick for the PAT and Cox ran the ball in for the two points, putting his team ahead of Truman 8-7. The Truman defense caught Cox in his own end zone with five minutes remaining in the first half to make it 9-8. The Patriots spiked the ball to leave 7.6 seconds on the clock for Jen-

kins to send home a 23-yard field goal to make it 12-8 as both teams headed to the locker room. During halftime Raytown Quality Schools Board of Education members and Superintendent Allan were recognized for their vision of the campus improvement and thanks were extended to the community for its support in the endeavor, Markland Field Stadium. Truman found the end zone again three minutes into the third quarter via pass to Phillip Woolsey. A successfully converted extra point made it 19-8. Raytown’s Cox carried the ball six yards to pay dirt with 16 seconds remaining in the third quarter and the team converted the extra

4th annual Raytown Arts & Music Festival a success

point. Truman led the Cardinals 19-15 heading into the last leg of the game. Truman senior Dean Clemons tallied another for his team on a 16-yard run and Jenkins tacked on the extra point to make it 25-15 with five minutes left in the game. Raytown forced Truman to punt with 2:50 on the clock and Cardinals standout Cox scored again with 1:30 remaining in the game. Raytown made good on the extra point and kicked off trailing 25-22. With both teams out of time outs, the Truman QB took a knee with the ball until the clock hit zero. The Cardinals take on Park Hill South away Sept. 4.

City bids work for downtown streetscape project

By Kris Collins

Photo by Grant Pfizenmaier Tom Shipley, left, and Michael Brewer, of the famed Brewer & Shipley, play a tune for the crowd at the 4th annual Raytown Arts & Music Festival Aug. 29. By Kris Collins Thousands of people were at C. Lee Kenagy this past Saturday for the Ray-

town Arts & Music Festival, and by Raytown Parks and Recreation Department Special Events Supervisor Dave Turner’s judgment, the event

was a knock-out on all accounts. “It went really, really well,” he said. “A lot of our main sponsors were just su-

A request for bids for construction in the first phase of the downtown streetscape project in Raytown’s Centralized Business District has been issued and it’s expected the Board of Aldermen will be able to review contracts in early October. The $948,000 first phase of the project will focus on East 63rd Street between Raytown Road and Blue Ridge Boulevard. Raytown Director of Development and Public Affairs John Benson said the development plan was approved by the Missouri Department of Transportation this past month, and the city can now move forward with con-

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Photo by R.C. Jones Raytown South High School quarterback Jabril Cox scored two of his team’s three touchdowns against Truman High School Aug. 28.

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struction. “We got a grant to help pay for construction of the first phase, and because of the Federal Transportation Enhancement Grant that is paying for 80 percent of the first phase of construction, the construction plans then have to be submitted to Missouri DOT for their approval,” Benson said. The $483,000 grant covers approximately half of the cost of the first phase. Benson said the city has budgeted $900,000 for phase 1. The project was put on temporary hold approximately two years ago after a first round of bids received for phase 1 construction came in over budget. Benson said the city had to reject

all the bids and enact some cost saving measures — the use of less expensive streetlights, for example — to decrease the cost. An exact start date for construction is unknown. Benson said the start date will depend heavily on the contractor. Regardless of the contractor, he said construction will likely get into full swing in the spring of 2016 and finish later in the year. As outlined in the city’s Streetscape Master Plan, the object of the revitalization is to improve navigation downtown, create sense of place for the downtown area, and to set a standard of quality for future development. The master plan was completed in 1996 and the

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Raytown Emergency Assistance Program receives $1k donation The Raytown Emergency Assistance Program received a $1,000 donation July 30 from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #50 that went toward the organization’s school supply program.

The donation allowed Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, commonly called REAP, to provide 20 students with a backpack full of school supplies and a new pair of shoes Aug. 12 for the school year.

Photo courtesy of Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (from left) Paul Brooks, executive vice-president of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 50, and Mark Wasko, treasurer for lodge 50, pose with backpacks filled with school supplies for 20 students made possible through a $1,000 donation from their organization to REAP.

Mayor gives proclamations to local businesses

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Raytownian celebrates 108th Birthday

Former mayor honored as Citizen of the Year

Photo courtesy of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church Naomi Leola Frost poses with Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough after he presented her with a proclamation in recognition of her 108th birthday Monday at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church. Frost was born Aug. 31 1907 and she has lived in the Raytown area since 1995.

Photo courtesy of The Two McCloud Photography Former Raytown mayor David Bower, right, stands with Alderman Steve Mock Aug. 28 for a celebration of Bower’s Citizen of the Year for the city of Raytown designation from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. An intimate gathering was held at the home of Jim and Machelle Riffe, of Lee’s Summit.

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have a season opener at home in approximately 50 years.

for bringing this point of pride to our community. That’s what it is. It’s a point of pride. For too many years we – nothing against Raytown High School – we had to play at their stadium. Even though it had the cardinal on it, it was still their stadium, not ours.” Apart from a few playfully competitive jabs at Raytown High School from some of the speakers during the ceremony, the stadium was presented as an asset to the entire school district and the community. “We are opening a stadium today for Raytown South High School, but it’s bigger than that,” Markley said. “It’s about the Raytown community. We are a family. One time out of the year during the football season, we’re not friends. After that, we are … It’s important that we think about (how) we are a family in the community of Raytown, and if we continue to move forward the possibilities for us are endless.” This is the first time Raytown South will have the opportunity to

Photos by R.C. Jones (right) In addition to a new turf field and home and away seating at Raytown South High School campus, Markland Field Stadium also has an animated scoreboard. (below) Cardinals fans fill up the home stands as Raytown South prepared to take on Truman High School in the team’s first home game in more than 50 years.

Photos by Kris Collins Mayor Mike McDonough, right, presents a proclamation to John Frick, Sam’s Prescription Shop president, in recognition of the store’s long history in Raytown. The store was founded in 1960 and is now moving into Hy-Vee.

Mayor Mike McDonough, right, presents a proclamation to Pat Casady, center, in recognition of his business C and C Starters and Alternators, which was founded in 1972 in a double-car garage.

Photo courtesy of city of Raytown An artist’s rendering shows how the intersection of East 63rd Street and Raytown Road could look after phase 1 of the streetscape project. Streetscape continued from page 1 Centralized Business District plan was adopted in

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2002. Phase 1 work includes a reduction in vehicle lane widths, converting the fourlane street into a three-lane street section with bicycle lanes, and converting existing on-street parallel parking to angled parking spots designed for back-in parking, which is typically safer.

The upgrades also include expanded sidewalks for the promotion of foot traffic, landscape beautification, and “bump-outs” at street corners that make the crosswalk distance shorter and provide a stage for a gateway or district identification monuments. The project is planned in

multiple phases. The master plan simply designates the phases after Phase 2 as “future phases.” Benson said no hard timeline exists for the future phases because they rest on the availability and securing of grant money. He estimates the entire project could take 10 or more years to complete.

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Kansas City man pleads guilty to armed robbery conspiracy A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court Sept. 1 to his role in a conspiracy to commit several armed robberies at restaurants in the metropolitan area. Jeremy Hunter, also known as “Heat,” 25, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips, admitting that he participated in a conspiracy to rob several fast food restaurants in the Kansas City area in the fall of 2014. Hunter admitted that he participated in one of the robberies, and loaned his assault rifle to co-conspirators to use in several other robberies. Hunter stole $6,800 from a Chipotle in Blue Springs Nov. 16, 2014, after being

given access to the back door by a co-conspirator who was employed by the restaurant. Hunter’s three co-conspirators, who worked at the Blue Springs Chipotle restaurant, also robbed a Chipotle restaurant in Lee’s Summit Nov. 3, 2014, taking $1,600; a Burger King restaurant in Independence Nov. 10, 2014, taking $914; and a Burger King restaurant in Independence Nov. 30, 2014, taking $565. Hunter loaned them his assault rifle to use in some of the robberies, in exchange for part of the proceeds. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

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Woman, man charged in metro area bank robberies A homeless woman and the man who served as her getaway driver have been charged in federal court for robbing two Kansas City metro area banks and a Webb City bank this summer. Sheryl A. Stewart, 31, and Richard Zane Holliday, neither of whom have known addresses, have been charged in separate criminal complaints. Holliday was charged Sept. 1 in a three-count criminal complaint filed in federal court. Stewart was charged in a two-count criminal complaint on Aug. 26. Stewart and Holliday remain in federal custody pending their detention hearings. The complaints allege Stewart and Holliday stole

$2,212 from Equity Bank, in Kansas City June 24. According to court documents, Stewart allegedly walked up to a teller and handed her a handwritten note that read, “This is the robbery. Give me all the money. I am armed.” The teller gave her money from her drawer and Stewart left the bank. Stewart and Holliday also allegedly stole $1,190 from Blue Ridge Bank and Trust in Blue Springs July 8. Holliday is also charged with stealing $5,090 from Pinnacle Bank in Webb City July 14. The pair was identified through witnesses, surveillance footage and crime stopper tips. On Aug. 30, Stewart and Holliday were arrested in Cass County.

Work will cause various road closures on Route 291 Crews will close various northbound and southbound lanes of Route 291 between Mulberry Road and Route 50 from 8 p.m.

to 6 a.m. daily from Sept. 8 through Sept. 22 for pavement marking and striping work. All work is weather dependent.

KC man charged in August shooting A 19-year-old Kansas City man is charged in connection with a shooting Aug. 13 that left the victim hospitalized in an unresponsive state. Stacy C. Wooden-Gray, 19, is charged with firstdegree assault and armed criminal action, according to the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. According to court records, Kansas City police officers responded to the 2400 block of Quincy Av-

enue Aug. 13 on reports of shots fired. They found a victim in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle with a gunshot wound in the head and a second victim with a laceration. A witness said Wooden-Gray walked into the intersection and fired shots at the victim’s vehicle, causing the victim to crash the vehicle. The victim driving the vehicle remains in the hospital and is unresponsive. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $100,000.

Man facing felonies after police chase By Kris Collins A Kansas City man is facing four felonies for a highspeed chase that left one infant passenger injured this past Friday. Police documents state 21-year-old Pierre C. HillWilliams is charged with attempted assault of a police officer, resisting arrest and two counts of child endangerment for fleeing from police Aug. 28. The chase began on U.S. 71 when an officer on a motorcycle reportedly saw HillWilliams driving at a high rate of speed in a red Dodge Magnum, police documents state. The officer attempted to pull the vehicle over and continued to follow Hill-Williams. The officer lost sight of the vehicle and eventually found it parked outside of a home on Wabash Avenue. Hill-Williams reportedly drove at the officer after backing out of a driveway and continued to flee. Police documents state the officer dropped his motorcycle to the ground and fled from the vehicle’s path to avoid being struck. The officer reportedly

fired shots at the suspect vehicle as it traveled toward him. A witness reported the Dodge Magnum almost struck him after it went airborne approximately four to five feet off the ground while traveling at a high rate of speed, police documents state. Another witness told police Hill-Williams came to her home asking for her to take an injured child to the hospital. The child, a 1-year old girl who was reportedly in the vehicle, was treated at an area hospital for a gunshot wound to the foot, police documents state. Police found the suspect vehicle near the 5700 block of Jackson Avenue, where Hill-Williams and another male were taken into custody. Police also discovered a 2-year-old boy was in the vehicle during the pursuit. Hill-Williams told police during an interview that he was not driving the car during the pursuit, according to police documents. Prosecutors have requested a $150,000 bond for HillWilliams.

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Investors can learn much from the American workforce

Submitted By Kevin Carpenter

We’re getting close to Labor Day, a celebration of the men and women who roll up their sleeves and go to work each day. If you’re in the workforce yourself, you can appreciate this recognition of your efforts. And as an investor, you can employ these attributes of the American worker: • Organization – The most productive workers are those who organize their time and efforts to maximize their productivity. When you invest, organization is also important. You might have trouble gaining traction toward your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, if you own a bunch of scattered investments that aren’t really working together to help you. Instead, try to build a portfolio in which all your investments combine to provide the opportunities for growth and

income you need to help reach your objectives. • Perseverance – As workers, all of us go through difficult times, whether with our bosses, coworkers or even the work itself – but we persevere. As an investor, you, too, will experience bumps in the road, in the form of market downturns. Yet, if you avoid making hasty and ill-advised moves in response to potential short-term volatility, you can maintain your focus on your long-term needs and goals – and, as a result, you can help improve your chances of meeting those needs and attaining those goals. • Vision – Workers put in their time, year after year, because they have a vision of what they hope their efforts will yield – a rewarding career, sufficient financial resources for their family, and so on. As an investor, you also can benefit from articulating a picture of what you

hope to achieve. And that means you need to be specific about what you want. Instead of saying to yourself, ‘I’d like to retire comfortably someday,’ pin yourself down as to what this really means. At what age would you like to retire? Will you want to travel the world or stay close to home to pursue your hobbies? How much money will you need to make these wishes come true? Where will this money come from? By answering these and other questions, you can define a vision for your financial future, leading you to the next step – creating a strategy to help turn this vision into reality. • Diversity – The American workforce benefits from drawing on the experiences and viewpoints of people from all different backgrounds. When you invest, you should also seek diversity. If you only owned one type of investment vehicle, such as growth

stocks, and the market hit a downturn, your portfolio would likely take a big hit. It’s a given that the value of investments will fluctuate, which means, under some circumstances, you could lose some or all of your principal. But if you spread your dollars among a range of vehicles – including stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and real estate – you can reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) Labor Day will come and go quickly. But by emulating some of the characteristics of the American workforce, you can continue making progress toward your goals – without even having to work overtime. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Man executed Wednesday for Raytown teen’s 1989 murder

By Kris Collins

Roderick Nunley was pronounced dead Tuesday night after being lethally injected by the state. He was on death row for approximately 25 years for the 1989 murder of Raytownian Ann Harrison, 15 at the time of her death. Michael Taylor, a co-defendant in the case, was executed in 2014. The pair pleaded guilty to abducting Harrison while she was waiting for the school bus

and raping and stabbing her to death. They admitted to being under the influence of crack cocaine at the time. On March 22, 1989, Nunley and Taylor stole a car, spotted Harrison at her bus stop and forced her into the car. They drove to Nunley’s mother’s house where they raped her in the basement then tied her up and forced her into the trunk of the stolen car. Realizing she may be able to identify them, they stabbed her 10 times with knives they found

in the kitchen. They abandoned the car and she bled to death approximately 30 minutes later, according to a coroner report. As was the case with Taylor, Gov. Jay Nixon received a petition for clemency from Nunley. “After deliberate consideration of its merits and the facts of this case, I have denied this petition,” Nixon said in a statement Sept. 1. “As governor, this is a power and a process I do not take lightly. Each instance involves a very specific set of facts, which

must be considered on its own … The capital punishment sentence given to Taylor for his role in these brutal crimes was carried out last year. Nunley also pleaded guilty to these heinous crimes and was sentenced to death. My decision today upholds this appropriate sentence.” “I ask that Missourians remember Ann Harrison at this time and keep her parents, Bob and Janel Harrison, and the Harrison family in your thoughts and prayers.”

Aldermen hear annual parks presentation By Mallory Ragon Kevin Boji, Raytown Parks and Recreation director, presented the department’s annual report to the Raytown Board of Aldermen at their Sept. 1 meeting. He reviewed their goals and objectives and then spent a little time describing their accomplish-

ments over the past year. The board thanked him for the information and his time. Several aldermen specifically cited the recent Raytown Arts & Music Festival, noting that many attendees have suggested extending the annual event to multiple days or expanding the offerings. Other successes from the past

year included a national BMX race, continued youth sports and movies-in-the-park programming, an $80,000 maintenance project at Super Splash and a three-phase electrical service development at C. Lee Kenagy Park. These are all part of the department’s vision to attract new residents, promote public health

and ensure residents get the best value for their tax dollar. Boji said the department will pursue the second phase of the master plan next year, consider a new park on the north side of town, a possible dog park, and continue maintenance of infrastructure — shelters, trails, tennis courts, et cetera.

City mulls storm water, parks sales tax revenue future By Kris Collins On Tuesday evening the Raytown Board of Aldermen and the Parks Board discussed the future of the 1/8-cent sale tax that currently funds parks operations and how it may be used in the future for storm water projects, but it’s still unclear what action the aldermen will take. Tuesday was the third time the issue appeared on an agenda before the board. Previously the board discussed what should be done with the tax revenue, as it was renewed in 2010 with the option to use a portion of the revenue for storm water projects and all of the money has gone to parks since. Aldermen Jason Greene and Karen Black previously said they feel the board should follow the ballot language for the tax renewal and designate a portion of

the tax revenue for storm water. Still, it’s unclear what percentage the city would potentially take. Some aldermen have suggested a 50:50 or 60:40 split, with the city taking 60 percent of the revenue. On average, the tax generates approximately $325,000 annually, according to Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Boji. (The 2014-2015 budget documents from the city of Raytown show $294,000 budgeted for revenue from the tax.) Alderman Jim Aziere suggested the city propose another 1/8-cent sales tax that funds only storm water. Some board members accepted the idea as a possible solution. Alderman Eric Teeman expressed concern over Raytown’s current tax rate, saying an increase could deter people from moving to the city. Per state statute, the city can propose up to a ½-cent sales tax for

storm water and parks for voter approval. “Maybe we should bring another issue to the table where we can propose another 1/8 (cent sales tax) for the city,” Alderman Mark Moore said. “That way, there is a steady revenue stream for the public works department to say, ‘I can do X, X and X this year’ and we can actually get something answered on the equation. I mean, if we keep going round and round this it’s going to be like trying to figure out what the hell is in SPAM.” Toward the end of the work session discussion Alderman Steve Meyers requested the park board members bring the aldermen a potential feasible split in revenue, a portion of which would go to storm water with the remainder going to parks. George Mitchell, park board president, said Wednesday he

and the other board members have a figure in mind, but are not yet ready to speak about it publicly, as every park board has not had an opportunity to weigh in and give a nod of approval on the figure. Mitchell said the issue will likely be discussed at the board’s next meeting. Mayor Mike McDonough was not available to comment on what direction he would like the board to take — to propose another tax for storm water or split the current sales tax revenue — by Raytown-Brooking Eagle press time. McDonough said via text message Wednesday, “there’s not really a whole lot else to tell at this point since all it was a work session and no decisions were made.” McDonough didn’t give any indication during the work session where he stands on the storm water/parks funding issue.

County legislature approves fund transfers, awards contracts

The following items were approved on the consent agenda by the Jackson County Legislature during its Aug. 31: • Item 4765, an ordinance appropriating $30,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2015 grant fund in acceptance of the OSCA Juvenile Justice Program Assistance grant received from the Office of State Courts Administrator. • Item 18911, a resolution transferring $50,000 within the 2015 health fund to provide funding for neuropathology consultations for use by the medical examiner’s office. • Item 18912, a resolution awarding a contract for the guardrail and culvert maintenance project to Cobra Contractors, LLC, at an actual cost to the county not to exceed $128,000, and authorizing the director of public works to approve line item adjustments under this contract at no additional cost to the county. The following items were in-

troduced and assigned to committee: • Item 18916, a resolution awarding a contract for the furnishing of 10-year lease/purchase financing of voting equipment for use by the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners to Commerce Bank of St. Louis. First District Representative Scott Burnett made a motion to adopt the resolution and it was seconded by Fifth District Representative Greg Grounds. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 9-0. • Item 18917, a resolution awarding a term and supply contract for the furnishing of floating structure maintenance, inspection, and repair services for use by the parks and recreation department to Ozark Barge and Dock. The item was assigned to the land use committee. • Item 18918, a resolution transferring $25,799 within the 2015 anti-drug sales tax fund to cover budget shortfalls for the Jackson County Drug Task Force. The

item was assigned to the antidrug committee. • Item 18919, a resolution authorizing the county executive to execute an agreement with the Mid-America Regional Council to provide staff training programs for use by the department of corrections, at a total cost to the county not to exceed $6,720. The item was assigned to the justice and law enforcement committee. • Item 18920, a resolution awarding a contract for the purchase of security cameras for use by

the department of corrections to Insight Public Sector, of Tempe, Arizona at an actual cost to the county not to exceed $52,751. The item was assigned to the justice and law enforcement committee. • Item 18922, a resolution authorizing the county executive to execute a contribution agreement with the DTC One, LLC, and the Tax Increment Financing Commission of Kansas City related to the downtown library tax increment financing plan. The item was assigned to the finance and audit committee.

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Thank you Scout Troop 283 for 60 plus years. I find it very hard to comprehend why Father Angelo and Our Lady of Lourdes committee kicked the Scouts out of the parish hall. Yes, we need the space but a thank you to the scouts and their families for all they’ve done in the past for OLL would go a long way. Now our L. of Lourdes has just another scar. There has been so much going on at OLL that has not been

good things. Think of our parishioners and those who stand by us before you slam the door in their faces. Yes, I am very familiar with scouting. We have three Eagle Scouts and a daughter First Class Scout. My husband and I were very active in scouting. God bless the Scouts and their families. I’m sorry and bravo to Troop 283 for all you’ve done for Lourdes. Sincerely, Vincentine (Sis) Stockman Raytown, MO

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Kansas City man charged in shooting last week By Kris Collins A 19-year-old Kansas City man is charged with two felonies in connection to a shooting of a juvenile in southeastern Kansas City this past week. Police documents show Leroy Walters is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action for his connection to the shooting in the 300 block of Cypress Avenue at approximately 2:40 p.m. Aug. 24. When police arrived on scene they found a juvenile with a gunshot wound to the chest, police documents state. Witnesses told police that the shooter, a juvenile, exited a yellow taxi and shot the victim, who was walking with a group of friends. Officers later found a handgun hidden under a poncho in a wooded area, into which the juvenile suspect was seen fleeing, police documents state.

The victim told police he was walking with a group of friends when Walters pulled up in a yellow taxi with three others. The juvenile suspect reportedly exited the vehicle with a handgun and demanded the victim give him everything he had. The suspect then allegedly struck the victim in the face with the gun and a shot was discharged. He then reportedly shot the victim in the chest and left the area in the vehicle, police documents state. The victim told police he recognized several other passengers in the car from school. During interviews with police, Walters admitted to driving the yellow taxi at the time of the shooting. Walters is currently being held in custody on a $150,000 bond. He is scheduled for a court appearance Sept. 10, according to online court records.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Babies are a lot like college students

Letters to the editor Dear Editor:

Jason Offutt When our 8-month-old was smaller, my wife and I carried her places in a detachable car seat. Yep, the thing just unlatched from the base and we didn’t have to wake the baby by unhooking the straps that that were built by, I don’t know, NASA or something. Car seats are a lot different than they were when I was a kid. Back then a car seat was called a lap. The carrier fit right down into the shopping cart basket and the baby snoozed away. Brilliant. Car seat designers must be parents because parents know the only thing they can get done while the baby’s awake is wish there was more vodka in the house. And since grocery shopping with a wide-awake infant is as fun as listening to tennis shoes in the dryer, this was perfect. Thank you, car seat people. The baby usually didn’t wake until the dairy aisle, and by then we were too far into grocery shopping for her to stop us by whining for food, or whining to remove a poopy diaper. Don’t let anyone fool you, babies are high maintenance. During one trip to the store, when the girl woke looking around like she’d been transported to another planet, my wife and I realized something important about babies – they’re a lot like college students. • They drink from a bottle. • They often wake and have no idea where they are, or how they got there. • They love SpongeBob SquarePants. • They occasionally have

problems walking. • Neither of them opens a book on their own. • When they do they’ve been known to fall asleep and drool on it. • Even at their crankiest, hand one a cell phone and they immediately get quiet. • Staying awake during the day is hard. • Staying awake at night is not. • Two o’clock in the morning is their favorite time to eat. • Their favorite food is macaroni and cheese. • Neither can write in cursive. • They think the walkin beer fridge at the grocery store is pretty neat. • They giggle when they fart. • They wear pajamas all day, even in public. • They often ignore their parent’s advice (OK, so “No, no. Hot, hot,” isn’t quite, “The credit card is for emergencies only,” but it’s close). • They’re all fascinated by boobs. The baby’s older now, and can sit by herself in the child seat in the front of the basket. She doesn’t pass out as much this way, and she doesn’t look so confused all the time, so maybe she’s in her second semester of her junior year of infantness. Although there are relapses with the bottle, and the walking is still suspect, she’s growing up fast. Maybe too fast. With her thin hair, her love for applesauce, and all the babbling at the window (I can’t understand a thing she says, but I’m pretty sure she’s telling those damn kids to stay off our lawn), she may have graduated from College Student and shot straight to Crotchety Old Man. I hope she gets her age figured out by the time she’s 10. 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.

Oscar Peterson, jazz extraordinaire with class

By George Michaud When you walk into the great room of a home and see a concert grand piano it’s an automatic invitation to ask “who plays the piano?” If you had happen to be in the home of Oscar Peterson, he most likely would have politely told you that you could see him perform live wherever he may be playing next. Oscar Peterson, known to all of his friends as simply “O.P.,” has been reviewed by music critics around the world as the greatest jazz pianist of all time. Harvey Siders, the jazz critic for The Los Angeles Times and other magazines and newspapers around the country prefers to refer to this virtuoso simply as “awesome.” One evening when Harvey came to review one of Oscar Peterson’s concerts that I booked at a venue outside of Los Angeles very close to Disneyland, Harvey asked me, “What more can I say about this genius at the piano?” I replied, “You need only be yourself and write in your column what you see and hear from those magical fingers of this virtuoso.” Oscar Peterson easily commanded $10,000 for a one-night appearance in the greater Los Angeles vicinity. No back-up trio or duo, just Oscar. He was sponsored by the Steinway Piano Company at this time in his career. Steinway would have a nine-foot concert grand piano set up for him ready for rehears-

al or practice, which he mostly did at his home. Peterson was a very large man, very pleasant and soft spoken. It was uncanny how Oscar could stretch his fingers to reach keys that only very few musicians could accomplish. He would always practice at home for four to five hours each day, and it showed in his performance with his great speed and smooth riffs — a melodic phrase developed by artists and used in their repertoire. This can become their trademark. The name Oscar Peterson, even after his passing Dec. 23, 2007, is not very well known, mostly because he didn’t get nearly the amount of television broadcast exposure as a Buddy Rich, Don Rickles or a Buddy Hackett. (I’m attempting to introduce Peterson to the younger

Oscar Peterson sits behind the piano in “Jazz at the Philharmonic,” produced by Norman Granz. generation and bring his name back to all those baby boomers and my generation.) In the jazz world, Peterson was a highly respected, top-flight pianist and a class act, but he was unable to fill stadiums or arenas like a Johnny Carson, Neil Diamond or even a Ray Charles, again, because of his lack of air time on TV. This proves that appearances on the late night talk shows are worth every minute. The venues I booked Oscar

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Incidents from 8/26/15 to 9/2/15 08/26/2015 02:01:38 Run Away - Runaway-Persons Under 18 8900 block E 66 ST

08/26/2015 14:26:47 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 Hw

08/26/2015 06:12:10 195.202A - DRUGS/POSSESSION/MARIJUANA (F) 5100 block WOODSON RD

08/26/2015 18:32:45 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 5300 block Blue Ridge BV

08/26/2015 06:31:57 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8200 block STERLING AVE

08/26/2015 21:13:30 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HW

08/26/2015 07:49:57 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS E 61 ST

08/26/2015 21:41:19 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 10300 block 350 Hw

08/26/2015 09:25:44 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9400 block E 63 ST

08/28/2015 06:58:52 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 7300 block ASH AVE

08/26/2015 09:30:16 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8400 block LANE DR

08/28/2015 08:19:07 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6000 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD

08/26/2015 09:53:40 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6400 block Sterling AV 08/26/2015 10:12:32 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 8800 block E 350 HWY

08/28/2015 09:08:50 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 Hw 08/28/2015 11:45:46 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 5300 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD

08/26/2015 11:26:38 570.223 - IDENTITY THEFT (M) 8600 block KENTUCKY AVE 08/26/2015 11:51:44 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 10900 block E 72 ST

08/28/2015 15:31:01 577.010 - DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED/PERSISTENT OFFENDER (F) 11600 block E 83 ST 08/28/2015 16:37:06 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HW

08/28/2015 19:42:34 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8000 block E 87 ST 08/28/2015 21:16:46 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8200 block E 86 TER 08/28/2015 21:45:31 569.170M - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE UNK. TIME (F) 9900 block E 61 ST 08/29/2015 04:39:36 569.170E - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 6900 block RAYTOWN RD 08/29/2015 09:25:54 9300 block E 83 ST 08/29/2015 10:54:02 Suicide - Suicide 8500 block GREENWOOD RD HENRY,SHANNO 08/29/2015 12:04:11 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 6400 block STERLING AVE 08/29/2015 12:36:02 569.170M - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE UNK. TIME (F) 6900 block WILDWOOD DR 08/29/2015 13:02:58 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8400 block LANE DR 08/29/2015 13:21:49 570.090 - FORGERY (F)

9000 block E GREGORY BLVD 08/29/2015 13:25:48 28.142 - CITY, FRAUD USE OF CREDIT CARD 10300 block E 350 Hw 08/29/2015 16:17:17 28.172 - CITY, NOISE DISTURBANCE 8900 block E 60 ST 08/29/2015 16:37:12 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 10000 block E 59 ST 08/29/2015 18:25:03 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 08/29/2015 20:18:53 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8300 block SPRING VALLEY RD 08/30/2015 02:19:59 28.178 - CITY, DISORDERLY CONDUCT 5200 block BLUE RIDGE Co 08/30/2015 09:38:38 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 7200 block STERLING AVE 08/30/2015 13:14:51 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6000 block RAYTOWN RD 08/30/2015 16:41:40 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 8800 block E 54 ST 08/30/2015 18:16:00

Prosecutor seeking death penalty in 2014 quintuple murder By Kris Collins

Brandon B. Howell Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker plans to seek the death penalty against the defendant in a 2014 quintuple murder case. Baker’s office issued a press release Monday noting her intent to seek the death penalty in the state’s case against Brandon B. Howell, 35, of Hutchinson, Kansas, who is facing 12 felonies for the murder of five people in September 2014.

“Our focus today is on the five victims who tragically lost their lives on the afternoon of Sept. 2 2014, and their loved ones left behind,” Baker said. In accordance with Missouri law, Baker filed a list of aggravating circumstances to proceed with the trail and for the seeking of the death penalty. Baker will attempt to prove the following in the second stage of the trial: • Howell has one or more serious assaultive criminal convictions. • The murders were committed while Howell was engaged in the commission of another unlawful homicide. • The murder of George and Anna Taylor was committed for the purpose of receiving money or other things of monetary value. • The murders were “outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhuman in that it involved torture, or depravity of mind.”

• The murder of George and Anna Taylor was committed while Howell committed burglary. According to police documents, Howell used a 12-guage shotgun to kill 69-year-old Suzanne W. Choucroun, 88-yearold Alice L. Hurst and Darrel R. Hurst, 63, all of whom police found dead at homes on Woodbridge Lane. Police found George and Anna Taylor with severe injuries in the area of the other shootings. They were transported to a hospital at the time and later died. Police responded to a home on Woodbridge Lane at approximately 12:50 p.m. Sept. 2, 2014 in response to a 911 call in which a woman said, “Help at address, shotgun,” and then hung up. Witnesses told police they heard several gun shots and saw a beige Toyota Highlander, belonging to one of the victims, driving away from the

scene. Approximately three hours later police were called in reference to an assault at Motel 6 on Prairie View Road. Police documents state the two of the three victims, one of whom suffered head lacerations, later identified their attacker as Howell. He was eventually found walking on Interstate 29 shortly before midnight Sept. 2, 2014. He was found carrying a Mossberg model 500A, 12-guage shotgun in the leg of his pants, spent shotgun shells in his pockets and the keys to a Toyota Highlander. Howell is being held without bond. He is charged with five counts of first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, stealing a motor vehicle, four counts of armed criminal action, and one count of first-degree burglary, according to online court records. A jury trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 25, 2017.

28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 6400 block STERLING AVE 08/30/2015 19:23:55 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 5500 block HUNTER TER 08/31/2015 03:59:42 569.100 - PROPERY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE/ OVER $750 (F) 8900 block E 59 ST 08/31/2015 03:59:42 569.100 - PROPERY DAMAGE 1ST DEGREE/ OVER $750 (F) 8900 block E 59 ST 08/31/2015 09:20:08 569.160B - BURGLARY 1ST/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/NON-RESIDENCE NIGHT 6300 block RAYTOWN RD 08/31/2015 10:00:35 28.143 - IDENTITY THEFT 8500 block GREENWOOD RD

6000 block RAYTOWN RD 08/31/2015 16:09:31 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6600 block RAYTOWN RD 08/31/2015 16:39:05 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 11200 block E 71 DR 08/31/2015 21:07:24 28.242 - CITY, FALSE IMPERSONATION 350 08/31/2015 22:46:19 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 9800 block E 61 ST 09/01/2015 10:41:27 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 9300 block E 69 ST

08/31/2015 11:13:10 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 9400 block E 350 HWY

09/01/2015 16:16:27 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8900 block E 350 HWY

08/31/2015 11:24:00 569.080L - TAMPERING 1ST/ OTHER MOT VEH/STLN ELSWHERE & REC 5300 block HUNTER AVE

09/01/2015 16:31:14 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 5800 block KENTUCKY AVE

08/31/2015 11:30:16 565.060C - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH HANDS/FISTS/FEET (F) 10700 block E 350 HWY

09/01/2015 19:09:21 565.050B - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON (F) 6700 block HARRIS AVE

08/31/2015 16:02:50 565.060B - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON (F))

09/01/2015 22:39:23 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10900 block E 350 HWY

Kansas City man gets 24 years in prison for kidnapping By Kris Collins A Kansas City man was sentenced to serve 24 years in prison this past Friday for a robbery and kidnapping in which he stole approximately $9,000 worth of property from the victim before locking her in the bathroom of her apartment. Andre T. Blocker, 54, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty to kidnapping, second-degree robbery and first-degree burglary in the case in June. Police documents show Blocker broke into an apartment in the 900 block of

Broadway Boulevard by cutting a one-square-foot hole in sheetrock of the apartment from a maintenance closet. He reportedly told the victim to tell police he was a white man standing 5’1” and to wait in the bathroom for 45 minutes after he left. Blocker used items from the victim’s room to trap her in her bathroom, police document state. The victim escaped and called police. Blocker was found less than 30 minutes later. He told police his drug dealer put an order out for expensive jewelry and laptops.

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Oscar was an attraction like that of Sarah Vaughan (see “The Producer’s Corner” online at the www.RaytownEagle.com and you’ll find that column on Sarah Vaughan, Part I April 2 and Part II on April 9.) Next week I’ll try to familiarize you a lot more on who Oscar

Peterson was, the fabulous music legacy he left for the world to enjoy, a little conversation between Oscar and me, where to find his vast music discography, the honors he received over his 60-year career and why our younger musical generation will enjoy listening to some of

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his CDs as a learning tool for getting into the field of jazz. It seems as though the rhythm, blues and the jazz genres truly respect the great technique and virtuosity Peterson had to offer. There is so much more to know about this musical genius. Until next week, as always,

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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers’ Market Thursdays 2 p.m. — 7 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. — 1 p.m. The Farmers’ Market is held at 6210 Raytown Road. Cash, debit, credit and SNAP accepted. The event includes fresh, locally grown produce, entertainment and demonstrations. More information at RaytownFarmersMarket.com Movies at Raytown parks Sept. 4 The Raytown Parks and Recreation Department will be showing “The Incredibles” for free as the final free movie of the summer. The movie will begin at dusk, around 8:40. It is recommended attendees bring lawn chairs or blankets for the showing at the Raytown Parks and Recreation Department office, located at 5912 Lane Avenue. The Friends of Raytown Parks have made these free movies possible with the donation of the movie equipment which they have purchased through grants and donations. More information on the Movie in the Park is available through the parks office at 816-358-4100. Zoo to you Sept. 5, 11 a.m. The Mid-Continent Public Library Raytown Branch is holding a zoo event for children in which Kansas City Zoo staff and docents will provide touchable artifacts and bring four or five animals for an informational presentation and discussion. The event is for children 3 and older. Registration is required. Festival of the Lost Township Sept. 5, 11 a.m. — 4 p.m. The Raytown Three Trails Kiwanis and Crane Brewing Company are hosting the Festival of the Lost Township, a craft beef festival, at 62nd Street and Raytown Road. The festival will include a number of unique craft beers from around the Midwest and a VIP tent will include select beers and culinary pairings picked by. All proceeds will benefit the children’s programs of Raytown Three Trails Kiwanis. General admission tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door and VIP tickets are $100. More information on the event and ticket details may be found at www.FestivalofTheLostTownship.org. RRT & SPA to Meet

Sept. 8, 12:30 p.m. Raytown Retired Teachers & School Personnel Association will meet in the board room of the Raytown School District administrative building at 6608 Raytown Road for an update on current school district news and accomplishments from Raytown Quality School District Superintendent Dr. Alan Markley. The organizations’ scholarship fund name and focus will be discussed. A taco bar lunch will be served for $9. Reservations are required by mailing your $9 check to RRT & SPA, Box 16951, Raytown, Mo. 64133 or emailing mathews-myrna@ sbcglobal.net by Thursday, Sept. 3 to confirm your prior reservation and to pay at the door. The Friendly Club luncheon Sept. 9, 12 p.m. The Friendly Club is hosting a luncheon at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, located at 8812 E. Gregory Blvd. The luncheon will be catered and include chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, rolls and butter, cinnamon rolls and three kinds of pie from Neighbors Cafe of Lee’s Summit. The luncheon cost $10 per person. To make your reservation, please call Marge Brooks at 816-509-9832, Pat Kilgore at 816-356-4025, or Peggy Schallenberg at 816-3564607. Reservations and cancellations must be made by Sept. 5. Citizen’s Police Academy Sept. 9 — Oct. 28, every Wednesday, 6 — 8: p.m. The Raytown Police Department is hosting a Citizen’s Police Academy to give residents to a chance to learn about police departments and how they operate. Topics discussed during the eight-week program include: crime and analysis, patrol operations, and other police functions, units and divisions. The police officers acts as instructors and program participants will perform the work. The program sessions will be held at the Raytown branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library, located at 6131 Raytown Road. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Registration may be made in person at the library or via phone at 816-353-2052. Raytown Community Choir Sept. 10, 7 p.m. The Raytown Community Choir is looking for new members for

its upcoming season beginning Sept. 10. There are no auditions, no age limitations, and one does not have to know how to read music or live in Raytown to sing with the group. Two or three concerts are planned in the greater KC area in December, some of which will be outside the Raytown area. The fall semester session starts at 7p.m. Sept. 10 at the Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, located at 65th and Woodson Road. Registration will start at 6:30, and future rehearsals will be on Thursdays from 7 - 8:30 p.m. The choir membership fee is $35 for the first family member and $30 for each additional family member. Senior celebration Sept. 12, 5 — 8 p.m. The Raytown Senior Celebration is being held at The Point at Graceway, located at 5600 Blue Ridge Cutoff. The event includes music, dancing, dinner and dessert, door prizes, a photo booth. Tickets cost $10 and may be purchased at the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce of Hy-Vee. Cave Spring 40th anniversary Sept. 19, 2 — 5 p.m. Cave Spring is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a brief gettogether and tours. Cave Spring is located at 8701 Gregory Blvd. Refreshments will be served at the event. RSVP by calling 816547-9679 or email A.Maddox@ sbcglobal.net. 12th Annual Raytown Police and REAP benefit Golf Tournament Sept. 25, 12 p.m. The tournament will benefit the Raytown Police Department Officers Benefit Fund and the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program. Registration for the four-player scramble starts at 11 a.m. The tournament is being held at Teetering Rocks Executive Links, located at 12040 E. 86th Street. The cost of the tournament is $80 per player, or $320 per team. In addition to tournament play, the event includes a closest to the pin contest, longest putt and longest drive contests; a silent auction and a raffle. For more information on the tournament, contact Police Benefit Fund Secretary Mike McDonough at 816-3040702. Electronic registration is available by sending forms to RaytownGolfBenefit@gmail.com.

National college fair Sept. 27, 1 — 4 p.m.; Sept. 28, 8:30 —11:30 a.m. The National Association for College Admission Counseling is sponsoring a free national college fair at the Kansas City Convention Center to give students an opportunity to meet with college admission representatives. The event is free and will also include a college planning and financial aid workshop. More than 130 colleges and universities will be represented at the event. Pre-registration is strongly recommended and may be completed at www.GoToMyncf.com. More information is available through Rob Lundien, Staley High School counseling department, at 816-321-5591, or Rob. Lundien@nkcschools.org ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:009:00 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)

Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety. org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816-356-6788 or Faye at 816-358-4350 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown Hy-Vee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy.

Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843

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.

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Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500

Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http://RaytownSchools.org

Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm

Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm

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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. 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

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River of Refuge to host annual gala fundraiser River of Refuge, a Kansas City-based nonprofit, is hosting its fourth annual gala Sept. 19, from which the proceeds will be a boon to the organization’s mission of providing affordable housing for Kansas City area working families. The dinner and silent auction, to be held at the Stony Creek Hotel and Event Center in Independence, is set to begin at 6 p.m. The evening will include cocktails and a performance by comedian Michael Jr., who has been featured on several late night comedy shows.

Michael Jr. A recent donation of $1.8 million in construction costs, labor and building materials will

almost complete the construction of River of Refuge’s first 11 apartment units. The Raise the Roof 2015 Gala aims to raise the rest of the money needed for the programming, utilities and staffing to open the facility to serve the first in-house families in 2016. More information on the event and tickets may be found at RiverofRefuge.com. Sponsorship or donation inquiries may be directed to Amy at Amy@ RiverofRefuge.com or at 816737-5100. Harvey Funeral Directors of Kansas City, Mo. Condolences may be shared on the Duane E. Harvey website at duaneharveyfuneraldirectors.com.

Gary P. Ziegenhorn A graveside memorial service for Gary P. Ziegenhorn, 66, will be held at 10:00 am, September 12 at Lee’s Summit Memorial Cemetery, 806 SE Third Street, Lee’s Summit, MO. Gary passed away on July 6, 2015 at Kansas City Hospice House following a long illness. Gary was born September 30, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Raytown, MO, where he graduated from Raytown South High School. An accomplished musician, Gary played in a local band in high school, and later spent many happy years as a musician in Los Angeles, CA. He returned to Kansas City and obtained his Master’s Degree from the University of MissouriKansas City, and was employed by the Internal Revenue Service. Gary was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Floyd and Irene Ziegenhorn of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Raytown. He is survived by many cousins and friends. Loved by all, Gary was known for his deep voice and gentle spirit. Lasting memorials may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, Kansas City, MO 64145 or Raytown Educational Foundation (REF@raytownschools.org). Condolences may be shared with the family at www.CremationCenterKC.com Cremation Center of Kansas City, 913-384-5566, CremationCenterKC.com Andrew Thomas, Jr.

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May 5, 1943 - August 25, 2015 Andrew Thomas, Jr., 72, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at Vitas Hospice on August 25, 2015. He was born May 5, 1943, to the union of Andrew Thomas, Sr. and Tella Mae (Ray) Thomas in Creston, La. Both parents and his siblings, Johnny Thomas and Carolyn Thomas-Murray preceded him in death. Andrew was educated in the Kansas City Public School System. He made Kansas City his home for over 30 years. He also lived for brief periods of time in Davenport, Iowa, and Jacksonville, Fla. Andrew was a former member of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church and a former Mason. He worked for John Deere Company until he retired. Andrew leaves to cherish his memory one son, Andrew E. Thomas of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter, Tina R. Pippens of Pearland, Texas; three brothers, Forrest L. Thomas (Lula) and Archie Thomas, both of Kansas City, Mo., and Michael Thomas (Karen) of Fresno, Calif.; three sister, Rose Turner of Raytown, Mo., Henrietta Thomas-Scott (Scottie) and Janice Bostic (Clifford), both of Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren, Andrew E. Melson II, Cushun K. Melson, Alexandria Anderson, Amara Marks and Drewlise Y. Thomas; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Private services and burial will be held in Jacksonville, Fla. Services conducted by Duane E.

Paul Dean Thomas Paul Dean Thomas, 80, of Raytown, MO, passed away August 27, 2015, at home. Memorial service was 2PM Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Floral Hills. Burial followed at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. (816) 353-1218. George David King George David King, 80, Raytown, MO passed away Aug. 28, 2015. Visitation was 6-8 pm, Thursday, Sept. 3 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private services followed. Interment at Brownington, MO will be scheduled at a later date. George David was preceded in death by brothers Lonnie King and Bobby “Hap” King. He is survived by wife Roberta King; daughter Diana Bolejack and Steve Doody; son Larry & Gretchen King; daughter Cindy Sue Bolejack; brother Danny King and wife Bobbie; grandchildren Angie and husband David, Jennifer and husband Miles, Jamie and Bridget and two great- grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel. com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel 816-373-3600) Speaks Suburban Funeral Home, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO 64051, 816-373-3600. Irene M. Medlin Irene M. Medlin, 59, peacefully entered God’s loving embrace in the early morning hours of Aug. 29, 2015, surrounded by her family, after an eight-month battle with Leukemia. Friends

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Turn up your tailgate Dust off the grill and get those favorite barbecue recipes ready – it’s tailgating time! Whether watching at home or at the stadium, big games provide ample opportunities for entertaining and nothing brings friends together like grilled dishes, flavorful sides and delicious drinks. For many, watching the game is only half the experience. The tailgate is the main event and the fun and rivalry it brings is just as important as watching the game. Just as players work hard to prepare football formations, fans are just as focused on preparations for the big party. When it comes to planning your tailgate menu, grilled fare is always a winning choice. While beer has historically reigned supreme as the game day beverage pairing, more fans are looking to mix things up. Here are some tailgate pairings sure to score big with guests at your next game day celebration:

Obituaries continued from page 6 paid their respects at the visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 3, at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel, with memorial service beginning at 7:30 p.m. Irene was born June 24, 1956, in Trier, Germany. After graduating from Raytown South High School in 1974, Irene attended UMKC becoming a member of the Chi Omega Sorority while working at Medlin’s Colonial Inn, Raytown, until co-owning TBOB’s Deli in Downtown KCMO with her husband, Terry, from 1994- 2006. Most recently she was the Asst. Manager at Catherine’s Clothing Store in Independence, Mo. Irene’s greatest passion was nurturing and mentoring her family followed closely by shopping at thrift stores in search of bargains with her son, Robbie. She also enjoyed garage sales on Saturdays and tending to her plants and garden. Irene was quiet, but strong, with a deep belief in God and always accepted people she met with love, respect and without judgment. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by parents, Gerald and Eva Risser; husband of 38 years, Terry Medlin, Raytown, Mo.; three sons, Robbie, John and Jacob Medlin of the home; her sister, Verna Morris (Kevin); nephews, Kyle Morris (Erin) and Colin Morris as well as many other family members and friends who loved her. Irene requested donations in lieu of

• Beef Classic selections such as juicy ribs and hamburgers are common fixtures on many tailgating menus. Try creating your own marinades with ingredients like

honey, sweet chili sauce, ground ginger or Creole seasoning. Put a personal spin on classic hamburgers by serving them with interesting toppings like cherry chutney, smoky chili or

creamy beer cheese. For side options, consider slow-cooked baked beans, jalapeno cornbread muffins or crunchy slaw tossed with a fresh lemon dressing. Bring out the rich-

ness of red meats with a glass of Yellow Tail Big Bold Red, which serves up flavors of dark fruits, a hint of spice and bold oak notes. • Chicken Whether its wings or sandwiches, chicken is typically on the game day menu, but that doesn’t have to mean boring. Add some extra zing to everyone’s favorite white meat with a spicy curry rub or Asianinspired marinade blend. Serve these dishes with a side of cucumber or cold pasta tossed with roasted red pepper, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. Not sure of a beverage selection? Pair your poultry with a sweet moscato or bottled sangria. • Seafood Some fans may need a break from the fried foods that grace the tailgate spread. Give guests the option of lighter fare with grilled seafood entrees such as salmon filets with avocado relish or grilled tequila-lime shrimp skewers. As a side, pair your favor-

flowers to The KU Endowment Fund c/o The Outpatient BMT www.kuendowment.org/givenow Online condolences may be left at www.mcgilleysheil.com Arr.: McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO 64133 (816) 353- 6555. McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Dignity Memorial, Life Well Celebrated.

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1967 graduate of Raytown South High School, Raytown, MO. Mrs. Redick enjoyed camping in Colorado and Lake of the Ozarks. She loved scrapbooking, working in the yard and decorating her

home. She loved wolves and volunteering at the local animal shelter. She enjoyed having family and friends over for the holidays. She also loved going to antique shops and thrift stores. In lieu of

Louis Rinehart Louis was born on November 11, 1947 and passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Louis was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife Daisy. Richmond Carroll Bass, Jr. Richmond was born on February 17, 1926 and passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Richmond was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife Dorothy. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church 123 S. Ninth St. on Saturday September 19 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to The Activity Department at The Bluffs 3105 Bluff Creek Dr. Columbia MO 65201; or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org/give. Robert Bidwell Robert Bidwell, 51, passed away August 22, 2015 at Westridge Gardens in Raytown.

Doris R. Jackson Doris was born on February 8, 1942 and passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Doris was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. A visitation was held 3:00 - 4:00 PM Tuesday September 1 2015 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown Missouri. Funeral services followed at 4:00 PM. Paula Christy (Shepherd) Redick Paula Christy (Shepherd) Redick Born: Sept 7, 1949 Died: August 31, 2015 Paula Redick, 65, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul E. and T. Naomi Shepherd, and grandparents, James and Marie Shepherd and Wilbur and Minnie Hobbs She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Lloyd Redick Jr., daughter, Lori A. Lee (Jeff), granddaughter, Savanna J. Lee, brother, Gary W. Shepherd and half sister, Judy Ship of Muscatine, Iowa. She is also survived by sisters-in- law, Laura Barham and Carol Lebs (Joe), brother-in-law, David Redick (Cynthia) and numerous nieces, nephews, step children, step grandchildren, aunts, uncles and many friends including the camping dog, Barney. She was a

Do you like to sing?

The Raytown Community Choir is looking for people who love to sing. There are no auditions, no age limitations, no requirement to read music and you don’t have to be a Raytown resident. The 40-member choir is planning to perform two or three concerts in the greater Kansas City area this December under the direction

of Rick Gilpin, who for over 40 years has directed high school, church and community choirs. The fall session starts Thursday, Sept. 10 at the Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Road in Raytown. Registration will start at 6:30 p.m. and future rehearsals will be weekly on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Choir

membership is $35 for the first family member and $30 for each additional member which helps pay for sheet music, the director and accompanist. Anybody who loves to sing is welcome to join and be part of the Community Choir’s performances this holiday season. For more information, call 816353-7693.

ite seafood selections with easy-to-grill veggies like corn, zucchini and yellow squash. Refresh your palate with a glass of crisp white wine such as Yellow Tail Pinot Grigio, which features refreshing green apple and pear flavors. Whether celebrating at home or away, remember you can still impress your tailgating teammates with a championship-worthy spread. Leave the competition in the dust by putting your own spin on some grilled favorites, and you’re sure to be the game day MVP.

flowers, please send donations to Northcare Hospice and Drumm Farm. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Arr.: Park Lawn Funeral Home, (816) 5231234.

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“We changed the layout. We had been doing different placement with artists and the stage,” Turner said. “We moved the stage out on the peninsula of the pond and that increased our viewing area to most of the park. Before, as in 2014, we had about half the viewing space just because of the location of the stage. That goes back to how many people were there. “In 2015 it more than doubled the viewing area and we filled it. That was a great sign to see that worked out well. I went to the very north end of the park and looked across the park and you could see the stage over the top of everybody’s head.” Visit RaytownEagle.com for photo gallery and video of festival highlights.

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Photo by Ron Fowler Festival-goers lounge on the lawn at C. Lee Kenagy Park and listen to live music at the 4th annual Raytown Arts & Music Festival at Aug. 29. Last day continued from page 3 opment Group. He attended his final Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting as a staff member Tuesday evening. “Thank you for the opportunity to have been here, to have served with you, to work as a team,” Cole said to the Board of Aldermen. “A lot of the time I’m the person who happens to be in the newspaper, but it’s not me. I’m simply the tip of the

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