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Raytown High to compete in statewide band competition Saturday

By Kris Collins The Raytown High School band will be in Trenton this weekend competing against 67 other schools in the Missouri Day Marching Festival.

It’s the fifth and final festival for the band this year, said Raytown High School Director of Bands Joseph Hill.

“One of the reasons we choose to go there is because it attracts some of the schools more like us,” he said. “We’re working and we’re improving and we’re getting better, but we’re not interested in going to some of the places with huge festivals, like MU and other places like that. It attracts schools like us that are good, but still working to get to that next level of performance.”

Preparation for the festival season starts in the summer and creeps into the school year, when the students will come in early Wednesday mornings for practice and after school Thursday for another two-and-a-half hours of practice.

The band has fared favorably in its past four festivals and Hill said he is hoping for a good finish to the season.

“This will be a harder festival, harder bands. This is a school-sized festival so we’re up against some bands that are little bigger than us,” he said. “This will

be a good test for them.”

The band previously finished first in class in three of the past four festivals and second in class in one. Other competitions group schools by the size of their bands, not the size of the school overall.

The band will play Josh Hinkel’s “The Warrior’s Call,” a piece that chronicles a warrior’s progression from getting a call to war, leaving home and going into battle.

“That sounds cheesy when you say it like that, but that’s the progression of it and it has a trumpet solo in it that depicts the warrior throughout the whole thing,” Hill said. “Like I said, it’s fairly artistic.”

Hill, along with Mike Doney, assistant director and percussion director, Tyler Rick, assistant director, and Shannon Hickman, color guard director, will travel with the band to Trenton on Saturday for the day-long competition.

However, Hill said, once the band is on the field, the performance lies in the hands of drum majors Emma Schoolcraft, Becka Vinson and Kevin Johnson, all of which Hill said have put in a large amount of time and effort in preparation this year.

The band is competing only in the field competition.

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Photo by Kris Collins Alex Kolster, Raytown High School choir director, leads members of the band in practice Wednesday after school.

Raytown Fire Protection District taking action to replace faulty truck

Photo courtesy of city of Raytown Crews are expected to complete the road seals during the next two weeks.

By Kris Collins The city of Raytown is completing street seals on various parts of town at a cost of $259,566.

The work will be completed over the next two weeks, said Brenda Gustafson, Raytown public information officer.

In total, the city is putting a seal on 12.8 lane miles. The work is being completed at the following areas: • Elm, Ditzler, and Laurel between 59th and 63rd streets • Hedges, Northern, Harris, and Harvard between 59th and 63rd streets • Elm, Arlington, and Maple between 75th and 79th streets • Harris, Sterling, Harvard Ter-

race, and Harvard between 85th Terrace and 83rd Street • Sterling, and Harvard between 59th and 63rd streets A new granite aggregate is being used by the city. It is a different aggregate from years past. The process is sometimes referred to as a diamond seal because the finished product has been found to have a better visual appeal with a longer life span for nearly the same cost as previously used aggregates, according to the city. The seal can extend the life of a road up to eight years and may used up to three times before extensive repairs are needed.

It has not yet been determined which roads will be improved next.

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File photo The Raytown Fire Protection District is exploring its options to replace a $520,000 fire engine that has required $21,000 in repairs this year. It is believe the vehicle has an unknown, underlying issue and the board is seeking to replace the vehicle at a significant discount through the manufacturer, Pierce Manufacturing.

By Kris Collins The Raytown Fire Protection District is exploring its options for replacing a truck that has cost the district $21,000 in repairs this year alone.

Fire Chief Matt Mace said the truck, a 2009 Pierce Impel, is having far more problems than is typical for the vehicle at this point in its lifespan. The board spoke at length Tuesday evening with board counsel Christine Wald Schmidt about a remedy, and possibly legal action. Mace said Wednesday the board had not sent out a demand letter detailing the board’s wishes for replacing the $520,000 vehicle.

The truck has been out of ser-

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vice for the past three-and-a-half weeks, Mace said, and a number of repairs have not fixed an unknown problem with the fire engine.

“I think, one, you’ve got a vehicle that’s prone to being broke and, two, you’ve got a repair shop that’s simply out of their depth and they keep hanging parts and they’re not getting any results,” Mace said at the meeting.

He noted this specific model and make of vehicle is the last one operating in the Kansas City Metro Area. The other five, he said, have been put out of service and sold by area departments.

As of Wednesday, Mace said the board had not finalized its ap-

proach in seeking a new vehicle.

However, it was suggested at the meeting the letter requests the manufacturer, Pierce Manufacturing, to give the district credit for the returned vehicle, a significant discount on a new one and to provide a vehicle for temporary use while the matter is sorted.

Roger Odneal, the board’s counsel for the past 30 years and who is sitting in on meetings until the end of the year, said the road to a resolution would likely be long, as the matter involves several parties and a vehicle of great value.

Mace said he expects the demand letter to be sent out by the end of the week.

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Trail upgrades at C. Lee Kenagy Park

Photo by Kris Collins A new trail overlay was installed at C. Lee Kenagy Park at a cost of $17,000. The overlay is a rock aggregate called hadite.

C. Lee Kenagy Park received $17,000 in trail upgrades this week.

Raytown Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Boji said the trails were overlaid with hadite, a lightweight expanded rock material. The work was wrapped up this week.

“What we did was piggyback on the city’s lightweight aggregate bid,” Boji said. “In other words, they do some street work every year and we said, ‘Hey, would you do

some work on the trails for additional cost?’”

Boji said the improvements were made on the most worn portions of the trails. Similar improvement work will be done at various parks as funds are available, he said.

“We evaluate what the needs are at the time and we put aside a little money each year, like the city does with the street, and make repairs as the funding is available,” Boji said.

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nesses improve,” Guenther said. “Main Streets are there to reunify the downtown core of communities and help them re-identify who they are.”

Apart from residents, Guenther encourages anyone with a connection to Raytown, through work, leisure or other, to take the survey.

The survey takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes to complete and all responses are confidential. The survey may be found at www.RaytownMainStreet.org. Question about the survey may be directed to Guenther at 816-918-7645 or ssirw@hotmail.com. Physical copies of the survey may be mailed to 6222 Raytown Trafficway suite 254 Raytown, Missouri 64133.

Raytown Main Street Association seeking community input The Raytown Main Street Association is seeking public input via survey about the organization’s effectiveness, what kind of businesses and amenities residents would like to see downtown and the revitalization of downtown.

Steve Guenther, Raytown Main Street Association president, said his organization is accepting completed surveys until the second week of November.

“The survey is geared at primarily doing better PR of how Main Street can do a better job of communicating who they are, what they do and why it’s important to have them as a downtown organization, because they have the database and the information to help small busi-

Raytown school board honors principals, approves wellness center fees

By Kris Collins

The Raytown Board of Education honored the district principals as a part of National Principal Month during its meeting Monday evening.

“Our principals are among some of my favorite people, almost all the time,” Director of Communications and Community Relations Cathy Ally joked. “And I’m among their favorite people once in a while. But I’m

proud to work in a district that takes pride in hiring good administrators. Tonight we have some certificates for them.”

Those honored are as follows: Elizabeth Arbisi, Robinson Elementary; Tara Baker, Herndon Preschool; Cheryl Bland, Laurel Hills; Chad Bruton, Raytown High; Carl Calcara, Raytown South Middle; Judith Campbell, Spring Valley Elementary; Amanda Coleman, Eastwood Hills Elementary; Donna Denney,

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Blue Elementary; Marybeth Sprecher, Northwood School Bond projects update Steve Shelton, associate superintendent, reported the latest bond project figures to the board, which showed the district has saved $3.9 million on projects already completed, a 31 percent savings.

Voters approved a total of $25 million for school projects. To date, the district has spent $12.5 million. Superintendent Allan Markley said the district could be in an even better position should it experience comparable savings on future projects through 2017.

“If we get that same amount of savings on the remaining projects, we’re going to be well over $6 million ahead of the game,” he said.

It is expected the district will spend $9.2 million of the remaining $12.9 million for projects, leaving $3.7 mil-

lion for other future projects.

Markley said it’s too early to go into what potential projects the funds could be used for because future bids could come in over budget.

“We want to wait until those bids for next summer’s work come out because we might have a bid that comes out that’s $1 million over budget and we may have to decide what we’re going to do,” he said. “At this point, the bids have come back well; they’ve come back competitive.”

Wellness center The district will be opening the Raytown Schools Wellness Center to the community of Raytown for a monthly fee of $25 for those 55 years of age or older or $45 for a family pass. Individual passes for those under 55 cost $30 per month and family passes are $50. There will be no contracts, start-up fees, or

enhancement fees. Use fees will be on a month-to-month basis with a 30-day cancellation notice.

It’s projected the wellness center will have 2,000 passes, both family and individual.

Markley said the facility could be open for staff by the end of the month and open to the public in November. The facility is open to those who live and work within the school district boundaries, Markley said.

Bid The board voted to accept a bid from Continental Flooring Company for $97,518 with a 10 percent contingency of $9,751, a total cost of $107,269, for the purchase and installation of materials for new flooring at Raytown High school, Raytown South Middle School, and the Herndon Career Center.

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Gov. Nixon orders flags to fly at half-staff to honor two Kansas City firefighters who died in the line of duty On Oct. 13, Gov. Jay Nixon ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at government buildings in Jackson County be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor Kansas City Fire Department firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh, who were killed in the line of duty on Monday (Oct. 12). The flags will remain at half-staff in Jackson County through the dates of the funerals for both firefighters.

“These fallen heroes sacrificed their own lives to save the lives of others, exemplifying the selfless courage and bravery shown by firefighters each and every day,” Gov. Nixon said. “We join the families, friends and colleagues of firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh in mourning their loss.”

KCFD Notice It is with a heavy heart that we report two Line of Duty Deaths in Kansas City, Missouri, IAFF Local 42.

Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio and Firefighter John Mesh.

Both members passed away as a result of injuries suffered during a structural collapse while fighting a three-alarm fire in Kansas City’s Old Northeast district on Oct. 12. Larry Leggio

was a 17-year veteran and John Mesh was an 11-year veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department.

Both men are from a family of Kansas City Fire Fighters.

Larry Leggio, 43, leaves a wife, mother and family.

John Mesh, 39, leaves a wife, four daughters, mother and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

Two other members of IAFF Local 42, Fire Apparatus Operator Chris Anderson and Firefighter Dan Werner were hospitalized but are expected to be released and make a full recovery.

Donations to the family can be made online at http:// www.iaff42.org/ or mailed to IAFF Local 42 Community Assistance, 6320 Manchester Ave., Suite 42 A, Kansas City, MO 64133. For questions, contact IAFF Local 42 at 816.358.4222, ext.

101.

The City of Kansas City, MO announced plans for a City-wide Memorial Service in honor of fallen Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio and Firefighter John V. Mesh. The service, hosted

by IAFF Local 42, will be at 2:00 PM on Sat., Oct. 17 at the Sprint Center, located at 1407 Grand Ave., Kansas City, MO.

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MCPL Branches to Celebrate 50th Birthday on November 10 To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Mid-Continent Public Library in 1965, all 31 branch locations will be holding special birthday parties on Nov. 10. Locations will offer free activities, entertainment, refreshments, and unveil a new all-encompassing early literacy program called Grow a Reader.

In support of this initiative, all branches will distribute free copies of MCPL’s new book Grow a Reader: an Interplanetary Tale, written by award-winning Kansas City children’s author Bridget Heos, to all children that attend while supplies last thanks to a generous donation by the James B. Nutter & Company.

“When I found out MidContinent was making a book about growing a reader, I knew I wanted to be a part of it,” said Heos, author of the popular Mustache Baby book series, “I think reading is so important. Reading to your kids every day prepares them for the kind of education that will make their dreams come true.”

In addition to branch visits by local mayors, council members and influential community

members, the Library has scheduled special family programming throughout the day. The Raytown branch will host Jay and Leslie Juggling Show for all ages at 11 a.m. and an Open House with refreshments for all ages from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is requested for these and other selected programs and functions.

Now through Nov. 10, community members can sign up at any branch to win a family four-pack of tickets to one of six Kansas City attractions or events.

Each branch will conduct a random drawing for tickets donated by these Branch Birthday Party Partners; Kansas City Ballet, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Paradise Park, College Basketball Experience, Powell Gardens, and Monster Jam. Entries will be taken at MCPL branches or entrants may mail an entry that includes their name, address, and contact information to any branch. Entries must be received by Nov. 10.

A full listing of programs, ceremonies, and birthday ticket contest information is available at mymcpl.org/1965.

Mid-America Head Start unveils 50 Faces of Head Start portrait gallery To mark the 50th anniversary of the national Head Start program, Mid-America Head Start (MAHS) and its school district partners and delegates recognized parents, alumni, staff and community members whose lives have been impacted

by Head Start by unveiling a “50 Faces of Head Start” portrait gallery on Oct. 10.

“I was a Head Start student back in 1968, and I’m honored to have my story featured in the gallery,” said Dr. David McGehee, superintendent of the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District. “This year brought it full circle for me, as Lee’s Summit schools worked collaboratively with Mid-America Head Start to bring this great program to our students in our district.”

Throughout 2015, MARC collected stories and photos from individuals who have participated in Head Start as students, parents, teachers or staff. The MAHS Parent

Leadership Team, a committee of Head Start parents, selected 50 stories out of more than 100 submissions to showcase in the portrait gallery that provides an opportunity for the community to understand Head Start’s impact in the Greater Kansas City region.

“Back in 1965, my mother was one of the first assistant teachers in a Head Start classroom,” said former Kansas City, Missouri, councilwoman Mary Williams-Neal. “I have had the privilege of serving on the Head Start policy council and parent leadership team and have seen first-hand the power of this program to lift people up and transform families.”

MAHS will make some of the “50 Faces” portraits available for loan to agencies or community centers in the region. Contact MARC staff at 816-701-8292 for more information.

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Submitted by Kevin Carpenter

Now that we’re well into autumn, the days are getting noticeably shorter. The change in seasons reminds us that time is passing – and it’s important to use that time wisely. When used well, in fact, time can be your greatest gift in many walks of life – and that’s certainly true when you invest.

To illustrate the importance of time, let’s look at a scenario.

Suppose you start saving for retirement when you are 25. If you invest $3,000 per year in a tax-deferred vehicle, such as a traditional IRA, and you hypothetically earn a 7 percent annual return, you will have accumulated more than $640,000 after 40 years, when you reach 65 and are ready to retire. (Keep in mind that you will be taxed

on withdrawals.)

Now, though, suppose you wait until you’re 55 before you start saving seriously for retirement. If you put that same $3,000 per year in that same IRA, earning that same hypothetical 7 percent return, you’d only end up with slightly more than $44,000 after 10 years, when you reach 65. And to accumulate the $640,000 you would have gotten after 40 years by contributing just $3,000 per year, you would have had to put in about $43,500 per year for the 10 years between ages 55 and 65.

Clearly, it’s a lot easier to come up with $3,000 per year than $43,500. So, to accumulate the resources you need for a comfortable retirement, you’ll help your cause greatly by saving and investing as early in your working life as possible –

and then continue to save and invest right up to, and even during, your retirement years.

The ability to potentially grow your portfolio sizably is the key benefit of using time when you invest – but it’s not the only benefit. You can also use time as a target, or a way to frame a specific investment goal.

For example, suppose you have an 8-year-old child whom you want to send to college in 10 years. When that day arrives, wouldn’t it be nice to know that you’ve been saving money for a decade? One popular college savings vehicle is a 529 plan, which has high contribution limits and allows tax-free withdrawals, provided the money is used only for qualified higher education expenses. (Withdrawals for other purposes will be taxed and may be subject to

an additional penalty.)

You can also use time as a signal to adjust your investment strategy. If you’re going to retire in, say, two or three years, you might want to shift some – but certainly not all – of your assets from growth-oriented investments to incomeproducing ones. As you know, the market will always fluctuate, so you don’t want to be in a position where, once you retire, you need to start taking significant withdrawals – i.e., selling investments –when the market is down. Remember the timehonored rule of investing: “Buy low, sell high.”

When you invest, make the best possible use of time – remember: It’s the one asset that can’t be replenished.

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

County legislature approves transfers, contracts The following items were approved on the consent agenda by the Jackson County Legislature during its regular meeting Monday: • Item 18951, a resolution authorizing the director of finance and purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $1,500 to the Historic Society of Lee’s Summit for sponsorship of its Truly 150 Lee’s Summit Sesquicentennial Founder’s Day Celebration to be held Oct. 18.

• Item 18952, a resolution authorizing the director of finance and purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $1,000 to Truman Medical Center for the furnishing of Trauma Informed Care training for 25 COMBAT partners and agency staff.

• Item 18953, a resolution transferring $308,927 within the 2015 park fund and $51,504 within the 2015 park enterprise fund and awarding a contract for the furnishing of professional turf equipment for use by the parks and recreation department to Professional

Turf Products at an actual cost to the county not to exceed $229,251, and declaring certain existing property as unusable and obsolete and authorizing its disposal by way of trade-in.

• Item 18954, a resolution awarding a 12-month contract with three 12-month options to extend for the furnishing of property casualty insurance for use countywide to Lockton Companies, LLC., of Kansas City at a cost to the county for 2015 in the amount of $123,896 and at an annual cost to the county in the amount of $495,586.

• Item 18957, a resolution transferring $245,000 within the 2015 special road and bridge fund and $400,000 within the 2015 general fund and authorizing the county executive to execute a change order to the contract with Excel Constructors of Overland Park, Kansas for certain improvements for the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse Renovation Project, at an additional cost to the County in the

amount of $376,569.

• Item 18958, a resolution authorizing the county executive to execute a change order to increase the scope of work on the contract with Excel Constructors of Overland Park, Kansas, for the Eastern Jackson County Courthouse Renovation Project at an additional cost to the county not to exceed $90,500.

The following items were introduced and assigned to committee: • Item 4782, an ordinance appropriating $499,113 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2015 anti-drug sales tax fund in acceptance of the 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the United States Department of Justice and authorizing the director of finance and purchasing to make payments totaling $289,435 to the cities of Kansas City, Grandview, and Independence. The item was assigned to the anti-drug committee.

• Item 4785, an ordinance appropriating $30,000 from the

undesignated fund balance of the 2015 grant fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s Sobriety Checkpoint/Saturation Patrol Enforcement grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Highway Safety Division for the expenditure of grant funds.

The ordinance passed by a roll call vote.

• Item 4788, an ordinance appropriating $25,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2015 grant fund in acceptance of the Sheriff’s Office’s DWI Enforcement Wolf Pack/ Saturation Patrol grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the County Executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Traffic and Highway Safety Division for the expenditure of grant funds.

The ordinance passed by a roll call vote.

By Kris Collins

During a recent Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting, Alderman Jim Aziere asked city staff about officer staffing levels in the police department with regard to the public safety sales tax, passed in 2009, which was sold to voters on the promise of more officers.

The tax, which generates approximately $1.1 million annually, currently funds 15 employees in the police department, of which 10 are officers, according to Police Chief Jim Lynch. (The other positions funded through the tax are three booking/detention officers, one dispatcher, one crime analyst and one part-time employee.)

“Those positions are there, they’re funded,” Lynch said.

“Everything they said they were doing with the PSST (public safety sales tax) is funded.”

However, some officer positions funded through the city’s general fund were removed from the budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, much to Lynch’s chagrin.

“It took me a year-and-a-

half to get over it because it was my face and one of my captains out there, and we sold this to the public,” Lynch said.

City Administrator Mahesh Sharma said the positions were “frozen” in the budget because they were not funded. In other words, the positions existed on paper, but not in reality.

“Three or four of those positions were frozen and not funded for a couple —three, four — years,” Sharma said.

“Therefore, we decided frozen positions are no longer going to be part of the budget.

We know when we approve the budget we’re not going to fund it, so why keep it on the books?”

Prior to the passage of the public safety sales tax, all of the police department employees were funded through the city’s general fund.

“When you hear the officers were reduced, in fact it was not reduced because those positions were not filled,” Sharma said of the frozen positions in the general fund budget. “So how people calculate how many officers we have at any given time is based on the

books rather than the reality.

“When people say additional positions were added, I would look at the equation in a different way. Some people will argue we haven’t added any additional positions, and technically that is true; we haven’t. But had we not had the public safety sales tax, could we sustain the services and the level of service the department provides? Probably not. We didn’t add any new positions, but we were able to maintain.”

There are currently 46 police department employees funded through the general fund and there is one vacancy, Lynch said.

Sharma noted staff reductions were citywide. He said because the city has greater expenses, is working on more projects and trying to maintain level of service with fewer people, every request for increased funding must be weighted with consideration given to every other request for more funding.

“We only budget for a year.

I can’t say in five years we may need that position,” Sharma said. “If you need it in five

years, come and justify it (during the budget process.)”

Another factor in the reduction of police officers is competitive pay, Lynch said.

Officers in the department typically start out on a $38,000 to $39,000 salary, lower than starting pay at surrounding departments.

To combat the loss of seasoned officers, Lynch said a professional development plan has been implemented in the department that allows officers to receive scheduled pay increases every four years, provided that the officer has garnered so many points based on the amount of training he or she completes.

The police department does have a reserve fund from the public safety sales tax revenue. The money has been used in the past to fund costly equipment upgrades. Capt.

Doug Goode said the money could technically be used for officers’ salaries, but the board that oversees the spending of the funds is wary of tying up the funds in a long-term investment, should funding be needed to capital improvements within the department.

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing in Raytown Missouri Oct. 22 to receive customer comment in a water rate case filed by the Raytown Water Company.

Raytown Water Company filed a water rate case with the Missouri Public Service Commission April 1. In it they are seeking to increase annual water operating revenues by approximately $544,981.

Under the small rate case process, the public service commission staff audits the books and records of the company. After the audit, staff shares its audit review and an initial recommendation for resolution of the rate request to the Office of the Public Counsel and the Raytown Water Company.

Based upon discussions between the public service commission staff, the Office of the Public Counsel and the water company, an agreement was reached that would increase the annual water operating revenues of the company by approximately $578,760.

A residential customer using 6,000 gallons of water a

month currently pays $47.52 a month. That would increase to $56.85 a month under the agreement reached between the public service commission staff and the Raytown Water Company. The Office of the Public Counsel did not join in the agreement and asked the Commission to hold a local public hearing.

The Raytown Water Company provides water service to approximately 6,556 customers.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Raytown City Hall. There will be a question-and-answer session starting at 5:30 p.m.

City hall meets the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any person who needs additional accommodations to participate in this hearing should call the Public Service Commission’s hotline at 1-800-392-4211 (voice) or Relay Missouri at 711 before the hearing.

Customers wishing to make written comments or secure additional information may contact the Office of the Public Counsel (Governor Office Building, 200 Madison

Street, Suite 650, P.O. Box 2230, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-2230, telephone (866) 922-2959, e-mail opcservice@ ded.mo.gov).

Comments may also be registered in this case by using the Commission’s Electronic Filing and Information

System at www.psc.mo.gov.

Use the link to the Submit Comments section and fill in all required fields on the comment page. The Office of the Public Counsel is a separate state agency that represents the general public in matters before the Commission.

Public safety sales tax didn’t increase officer count

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Kansas City Carpenters’ Training Facility opens

The Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis and Vicinity hosted the grand opening of the Kansas City Carpenters’ Training Facility on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The 65,000 square foot state-of-the-art training center located at 8955 E. 38th Terrace in Kansas City, MO will provide quality training and safety classes for thousands of carpenters in the future. The facility will be used for trade training for apprentices and skill enhancement and safety classes for journeymen. The $8.26 million facility is

an investment in the Kansas City community and in the future.

The Carpenters’ District Council of Greater St. Louis and Vicinity represents more than 20,000 members in 34 locals across Missouri, Kansas, and Southern Illinois. The District Council works for its members by negotiating fair wages and comprehensive benefit packages, and has invested more than $250 million in redevelopment projects to create jobs. For more information, visit www.carpdc. org.

Kander Shuts Down Investment Scam Targeting Military Personnel

Last week, Secretary of State Jason Kander shut down a scheme to defraud several members of the military in St. Louis. The cease and desist order alleges Michael and Shannon Burke of Texas and Missouri operated the scam from at least September 2009, in or from Missouri.

The order further alleges that the Burkes convinced three individuals to invest at least $9,500 collectively by promising unrealistically high returns. The investors’ funds were supposed to be used to trade penny stocks, however, funds were commingled with the Burkes’ personal and business funds and used, among other things, to make cash withdrawals and personal expenses at restaurants, convenience stores, and utility companies.

“There are few things worse than trying to steal from the men

and women who commit their lives to protecting our country,” said Kander, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. “I encourage all Missourians to call the Investor Protection Hotline before turning over any of their hardearned money.”

The Burkes provided investors with a spreadsheet purporting to state the profit other investors were earning as a result of their trading abilities. The Burkes told at least one investor the investment would triple in a matter of months. Another individual invested $5,000 and was promised $100,000 within two months.

The order seeks restitution, fines and the cost of the investigation.

Before making an investment decision, Missourians are encouraged to call Kander’s office at 1-800-721-7996 or visit www.

MissouriSafeSavings.com.

KCATA buses to reroute for Kansas City marathon Saturday morning, Oct. 17, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will reroute most buses throughout Kansas City for the Waddell & Reed Kansas City Marathon.

Twenty routes will be affected, including Main St. MAX and Troost MAX. Streets will be closed in Downtown, Crown Center, south Kansas City, midtown, and The Plaza. Street closures will begin at 3 a.m., and the race begins at 7:05 a.m.

Streets will reopen and buses will return to regular route as the race clears the affected areas.

In order to help customers travel inside the area that is sur-

rounded by the marathon, The Metro will operate shuttles. One will travel between Crown Center and 11th & Wyandotte. Another will travel between Waldo and The Plaza.

Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and travel early.

To help customers the day of the race, the Regional Call Center at (816) 221-0660 will add special Saturday hours, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Call Center is also open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Reroute information is posted online at www.kcata.org.

Google Transit, transit.google. com, does not incorporate reroute information.

Jason Offutt It’s fall 2015, so we’re way overdue for a good, healthy dose of throat-tightening fear.

You know, like the prospect of the world coming to an end.

This isn’t new. People have predicted the end of life as we know it since around 70 A.D. when the Essenes claimed their war with the Romans was it, baby. Pack your bags and kiss your mom. We’re through here.

Every year gives us another reason to worry.

Y2K, 2004’s Tribulation, Heaven’s Gate, the UFO behind the Hale-Bopp comet that was going to swoop a bunch of computer programmers up to heaven, or a 7-Eleven, or someplace like that. Harold Camping, president of the Christian Family Radio network, claimed the world would come to an end on May 21, 2011. The 2012 Mayan apocalypse came and went, and whew. I’m tired.

You may not have noticed, but we’re still here.

Maybe not for long. Most people who predict the end of the world are, and this is not a gross generalization, flatout crazy. However, Sir Isaac Newton, a guy so brilliant science named an entire branch of physics after him, also predicted the end of the world based on his interpretation of Daniel 9:25 (something about building a street) – Sept. 23, 2015.

Yep, this year.

Newton was also a heavy drinker, so I guess he forgot to carry the one. That end of the world didn’t happen then either.

But Newton’s prediction wasn’t all we had to worry about this year.

A member of conspiracy theorists’ favorite target, the Bilderberg Group, said on May 13, 2014, the world had “500 days to avoid climate chaos.”

The end of those 500 days, my friends, was Sept. 24. Yeah.

Didn’t happen, again.

There’s also the CERN Large Hadron Collider trying to recreate the Big Bang for us to worry about, Comet 67P barrelling into Earth, President Obama switching to Pepsodent, all sorts of madness.

Then there are all those pesky blood moons.

The Bible mentions, not once but twice (Acts 2:20 and Revelation 6:12), that the sun will grow dark, and “the moon became as blood” as a signal for the end of the world.

We had a total solar eclipse on March 20 and had a supermoon blood moon Sept. 29.

Worried? Not really, because I’ve survived every end of the world I can think of, even June 6, 2006 – 666, the Devil Day when I laughed in fate’s face.

While grocery shopping for a cookout, I bought a package of hamburger marked $6.66 and served The Beast Burgers to my guests.

Did anything happen?

No one caught fire, no one was raptured, and no one got punched in the face for asking if I was going to serve anything other than beef, you know, like fish.

However, I did meet a guy claiming to be the Antichrist.

He tried to sell me insurance, so I threw an empty Jim Beam bottle at him and set fire to his couch.

It was the best end of the world ever.

Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon.com.

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Mickey Rooney, Part V, finds peace during last two years

By George Michaud In the past four weeks’ columns, we got to know Mickey Rooney personally and found a generous, thoughtful, gregarious person who had that attitude of never quitting. If you wanted something, go after it regardless of what you’re told by others. Follow your heart and your dreams will become reality.

Mickey Rooney showed us what it was like to be on top of the world when he was the biggest box office draw on the planet, and the lowest point in his life when he went to Congress to help himself and anyone else who may be suffering from elder abuse, showing them how to open up and not stay quiet.

Born Joseph Yule, Jr., Sept.

23, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York to vaudevillian performers Nellie Rooney (Carter), a native of Kansas City, and Joe Yule, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, they put little Joseph in their vaudeville act at 15 months old.

Rooney separated from his last wife, Jan Chamberlin, in June of 2012 after filing suit against Chamberlin’s son and wife, claiming that Christopher Aber and his wife verbally and financially abused him. Rooney stated that the couple misled him about his

own finances and used his money for their own expenses and let him go without needed medications and food, among other allegations. In 2013, the suit was settled in Rooney’s favor with a $2.8 million settlement. Collecting that money was, of course, a problem. As I said this past week, a Superior Court Judge in Los Angeles ordered a restraining order for the couple to stay 100 yards away from Rooney at all times.

To find the peace and quiet Rooney wanted, he asked the court to permanently let him live with his son Mark and his wife Charlene in the Hollywood Hills, which proved to give Rooney the peace and quiet he wanted. They were very kind to him and such took great care that he was treated with respect, and he had the love and affection he needed so badly. Rooney died April 6, 2014 in Studio City, California at the age of 93.

In 1927, Rooney got the lead role in the first “Mickey McGuire” short film, in which he took the professional name of Mickey Rooney. (“Mickey McGuire” turned out to be a series.) After this highly successful series he took the lead role in “The Hardy Boys” series and introduced Andy Hardy to the world. This led to 20 films that turned his career around and made him into the biggest box office draw in the world. In 1939, 1940 and 1941 Rooney was on top of the world. Unfortunately, in those days actors did not receive the re-run royalties they receive in this day and age of films. Regardless, Rooney made millions during that time.

In 1937, MGM teamed him up with names like Spencer

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10/07/2015 03:34:50 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA E 53 ST 10/07/2015 06:35:26 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E 53 ST

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Felonies filed against teen in sexual assault case Second suspect charged in Kansas City home invasion

A 15-year-old boy who is accused of raping another student on the campus of the African-Centered College Preparatory Academy is facing criminal charges.

The juvenile, who is unidentified, is charged with one count of second-degree tape and second-degree sodomy, both class C felonies.

The alleged crime occurred Sept. 28.

No other details have been released by the juvenile officer because of the age of the involved parties.

The hearings are not open to the public.

A Kansas City man is facing four felonies in connection to a shooting in which the man allegedly shot a 7-year-old girl Oct. 11.

Craig K. Tinsley, 32, is charged with two counts of first-degree domestic assault and two counts of armed criminal action, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker.

Police were dispatched to the 8400 block of E. 93rd Terrance on Sunday and found the 7-year-old girl bleeding from the left hand and

crying. She was transported to Children’s Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Officers reported it appeared she also had a gunshot wound to the lower left back.

Police documents state the young girl reportedly walked into Tinsley’s room because she was feeling ill. A witness told police Tinsley reportedly smoked a “cigarette or something” before the shooting. Another witness told police she asked Tinsley to get some medicine for the victim and the victim asked Tinsley

what was wrong with him, at which point he reportedly drew a handgun from under the mattress and fired at the girl. Tinsley reportedly fired four or five more times at the girl.

The victim told police Tinsley acts weird when he smokes, police document show. Tinsley was convicted of felony child abuse in 2007 in Jackson County, according to police documents.

Tinsley is in custody and prosecutors have requested a $150,000 cash bond.

Man charged for shooting 7-year-old girl

A second suspect has been charged in connection to a home invasion and attempted robbery on Sept. 26 in Kansas City.

Charges were filed against 28-year-old Wesley W. Bowman Oct. 9, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Bowman is charged with first-degree burglary and firstdegree robbery for his alleged involvement in a home invasion in the 1600 block of Hardesty Avenue Sept. 26.

According to court records, the victims told officers that two men kicked in the front door and demanded to know the location of another man, saying he had failed to register as a sex offender. A third suspect kicked in a back door and entered the home.

The suspects ordered victims to the floor at gunpoint and took their phones, but left them prior to exiting. One of the suspects was wearing a tactical vest with “police” or “sheriff” lettering on it. Surveillance video showed one suspect in a tactical vest and another with a tattoo on his neck. Police noted other homes invasions in Kansas City have involved persons acting like police officers.

A silver Nissan Altima was involved in the alleged crime.

Victims told police one of the suspects got into the car and fled on foot after the car failed to start. The car was a rental, in Bowman’s name, and reported stolen from the Royals stadium on the same day as the home in-

vasion, police documents state.

Police received a tip identifying three suspects in the crime.

One of the victims was able to identify Bowman in a lineup.

Police also noted Bowman has a tattoo on his neck. He was found with two ounces of methamphetamine at the time of his arrest, police documents state.

Charges were filed against Kenneth W. Bishop Oct. 7 for alleged involvement in the home invasion. He is charged with first-degree burglary and firstdegree attempted robbery.

Prosecutors have requested a bond of $75,000 for Bowman.

During interviews with police, both men denied any knowledge of the robbery. The case is still under investigation.

Kansas man charged in two sex assaults in Kansas City A 20-year-old Johnson County, Kansas, man is facing multiple felony charges in connection with two recent sexual assaults of women in Kansas City in which he lured them to secluded spots and demanded sexual contact with threat of violence.

Damonte L. Likins-Osbey is charged with two counts of first-

degree sodomy, first-degree rape or attempted rape, first-degree robbery and Stealing, court records show.

According to court records, the first victim told Kansas City police officers that she encountered LikinsOsbey early in the morning of Aug. 29 after she left a diner and was walking home. He kept offering

her a ride and she finally accepted.

He drove her to Liberty Memorial and demanded oral sex. He told her he had a gun. She managed to run from his vehicle and flagged down a cab. She said her attacker was driving a red or orange Suzuki SUV. She said he also might have recorded some of their encounter on a cell phone. The victim left her purse in

his vehicle. Later surveillance video captured a man matching LikinsOsbey’s description using her debit card at a QuikTrip and Walmart in Kansas.

In the second assault, according to court records, another woman told police that a man approached her car in Westport late on the evening of Sept. 22 and he asked her for

a ride to his car nearby. He pulled a gun and demanded oral sex, then forced her to drive to a parking garage, where he forced her to have sex. He stole her money, left her vehicle and ran through Westport.

Both victims identified the defendant from photo lineups.

In an effort to identify the suspect, Kansas City police issued an

informational bulletin Sept. 22 describing the suspect and saying he had a bloody right eye, according to court records. Officers working in Westport Sept. 25 noted the defendant’s bloody eye as he tried to enter the gated area at Westport and Broadway.

He is being held on a $500,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing.

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Producer’s continued from page 4 Tracey in “Boys Town,” in which Rooney proved his ability to be a dramatic actor as a delinquent. Today, everyone knows of “Boys Town.”

Rooney received the first and only juvenile Academy Award.

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Rooney appeared in four television series, all very successful but he did turn down the role of Archie Bunker in “All in the Family,” which he personally told me in Thou-

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He told me that he regretted turning that part down.

He said, “I enjoyed the show every time I could see it and thought that could have been me, and I would have loved that character.”

More notably, Rooney also appeared in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, “Requiem for a Heavyweight” with Anthony Quinn and Jackie

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The veteran performer received a special honorary Academy Award in recognition of his 60 years of exceptional talent in a variety of memorable film performances.

Living with his son Mark and his wife Charlene brought happiness and peace to a man who was abused and used and lied to by his own family.

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George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank,

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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Raytown Farmers’ Market Thursdays 2 pm — 7 pm and Saturdays 8 am — 1 pm Location: Cash, debit, credit and SNAP accepted. The event includes fresh, locally grown produce, entertainment and demonstrations.

More information at RaytownFarmersMarket.com 5K Run For Excellence Oct. 17, 8:30 am – 9:30 am Raytown High School, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd.

The Raytown Educational Foundation hosts 16th 5K Run for Excellence to support Raytown Schools. Entry fee in advance $30 adults / $15 students to 12th grade. $35 day of the race.

A free Kids’ Dash follows the 5K. See http://www.raytowneducationalfoundation.org/run-forexcellence Coffee “Throwdown” REAP benefit Oct. 23, 7 pm Benetti’s Coffee, 6109 Blue Ridge Blvd.

Ida Josephine Anderson Ida Josephine Anderson, 91 formally of Raytown, MO, passed away October 5, 2015 in Lee’s Summit. Ida was born February 18, 1924 the daughter of Orval and Laura Conway.

Ida was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers: Howard, Ken, Orval and Norman Conway; one sister, Marie Searcy, and one son, Larry Ray Anderson. She is survived by: one brother, Eddie (Peggy) Conway of Raytown, Mo., two sister-in-laws Pat Conway of Raytown, Mo and Bea of Florida; four sons, Don (Cindy) Anderson of Independence, Mo., Dean (Patty) Anderson of Quincy, Mo., Bob of Lee’s Summit, Mo., Jerry (Tena) of Bates City, MO., one daughter, Theresa (Steve) Kliewer of Hoxie, Ks., eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 pm at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will follow. Condolences may be left at www. floralhillsfuneralhome.com.

Frank L. Brumfield Frank L. Brumfield, 71, of Independence, MO passed away October 7, 2015 at his home. A visitation was from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 12, at the chapel with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Frank was born March 13, 1944 to Frank K. and Hilda (Leach) Brumfield. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1962, and in that same year married his high school sweetheart Ronnie Kay Beal. He graduated from Longview Community College in 1976. Frank worked at Western Electric in Lee’s Summit for 10 years. He joined the Kansas City Police Department in 1971 and found his true calling as a Crime Scene Investigator during his career, where he developed some techniques that are standard practice today. He retired in 1996 and then worked as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Jackson County for 10 years.

He was a Boy Scout Leader for Troop #341 in Raytown for 10 years. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Hilda Brumfield; and his sister Frances Nonnweiler. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ronnie Kay Brumfield; three sons and their families, David Beal Brumfield, wife Tara and children, Ashley and Alex of Belton and Amy West of Leawood, KS, Frank Steven Brumfield, wife Gina and sons Frankie and Timmy of El Dorado Springs, MO, Robert Brumfield and daughters, April, Allison and Christina of Independence; his sister, Eva Barnes; brother-in-law, Fred Nonnweiler; and special daughter, Michelle Brumfield.

He also leaves his little buddy, his dog Eldo. Frank’s last wish was to die at home and Ronnie Kay and his three sons were able to make that happen with the help of Gentiva Hospice. Frank was raised in the Salvation Army Church, so the family wishes that con-

Benetti’s Coffee Experience and Messenger Coffee Company are co-hosting a coffee competition to benefit Raytown Emergency Assistance Program. Area baristas will compete for the first place trophy in latte design. Beer donated by Crane brewery, great raffle items, food, live music by local bands The Engineers and Miry Wild will perform. Competition sign-up begins at 6:30 p.m and costs $5. Food and drink wristbands are $5. A donation for entrance is recommended.

Pumpkins on Parade Oct. 24, 4:30 pm – 9 pm Cave Spring Historical Site & Nature Center, 8701 E Gregory Blvd.

Trails will be lined with Jack O’Lanterns carved by local students, community groups, artists and the general public plus games and food vendors.

Raytown Fire Department will promote Fire Safety Month. Free and open to the public.

Enchanting Birds Oct. 24, 11 am – 12 pm

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tributions be made in Frank’s memory to the Salvation Army Independence Corp., 14700 E. Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64050. Online condolences may be expressed at www. speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900) Carson-Speaks Funeral Home, 1501 S. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052.

Russell Lee Bruno Russell Lee Bruno, 90, of Raytown, Mo., passed away on October 7, 2015. Mr. Bruno was born January 24, 1925, in Macon Co., Missouri to Domenic and Mable (Phipps) Bruno. He graduated from Macon High School in 1941 and soon after volunteered for the United States Army.

He served in the 778th Tank Battalion, Third Army under General George S. Patton, and was awarded two Purple Hearts for combat wounds in Europe. Returning home, he married Doretta L. “Peaches” Guffey. They celebrated their 68th Wedding Anniversary this year.

Pallbearers were: Jonathan Bruno, David Bruno, Corey Lee, Stephen McGowan, James Byars, Tim White, William “Buck” Young, and Randy Conner.

Ray Button Thomas Ray Button, age 94, of Warsaw, MO, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO. He was born on October 5, 1921, near Bentonville in Benton County, MO, the son of Walter Joe and Ada Bell Breshears Button.

Ray grew up in Benton County and in 1941 he was inducted into the United States Army. He served overseas in both the Pacific and European Theaters. He was with the military police and drove over 40,000 miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle during World War II and received a Bronze Star for his service. His father, Walter Button, serving as Benton County Circuit Clerk signed Ray into the Army in 1941 and also signed his honorable discharge papers when he returned to Warsaw in December of 1945.

On February 11, 1950, he was united in marriage to Bernice Brauer in Sedalia, MO. This marriage was blessed with six children. They made their home on a farm near Warsaw, moving to Sedalia in 1954. In 1960, they moved to a farm in Concordia, MO where they lived until 1963 when they returned to Warsaw. Ray was a member of the 1st Baptist Church of Warsaw.

Ray was engaged in farming while living both in War-

MCPL Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Rd. Parrots and a toucan will entertain you with natural behaviors and a little talking. Learn about the birds, their origins, and interesting facts about their feathers and beaks. (Ages 5 and up) Registration is required.

Not-So-Scary Halloween Show Oct. 27, 7 pm – 8 pm MCPL Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Rd. It’s fun. It’s funny. It’s Halloween.

Join Dinosaur O’Dell and the gang as we jam our way through some great tunes and a not-soscary Halloween tale. Be sure to wear your costume. (All ages) Registration is required.

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 816-

saw and Concordia. After moving to Warsaw, he worked for Fajen Gunstocks until his retirement.

He was an avid reader and had traced his family back to the 1700’s and found that his Button ancestors farm was connected to George Washington’s land. He enjoyed his genealogy finds and sharing with his family. He was also an organic gardener, a mechanic, a carpenter and could almost “fix” anything. Most of all, Ray enjoyed helping his children any way he possibly could and gathering his large family around for a big dinner.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Bernice, and siblings, Lena Button Jenkins, Roy Button, Leta Button Dawson and Ralph Button.

He is survived by six children: Patricia Button Slavens (Ag) and Margie Button Slavens, (Phillip), all of Warsaw, David Button (Nancy) of Marshall, MO, Daniel Button (Marge) of Raytown, MO, MaLinda Button Ryan, of Phoenix, AZ, and LouCinda Button Mogel (Juergen) of Germany.

Also surviving are 7 grandchildren: Brandon Button, Michael Slavens (Melissa), John Slavens (Reba), Jerome Walker, Lisa Slavens Anderson (Chris), Rocky Ryan and Lily Mogel, great-grandchildren, Makayla White, Brady, Brennen, and Maylee Slavens, Eli Slavens, Ben, Emily, and Kate Anderson. His step- grandchildren include: Owen Slavens, Jenny Ridenour and Britt Zank, and step-great-grandchildren: Gaines Slavens, Taigan Ridenour, Kaden Cardwell, Kaelyn Ridenour, Kylee Dickinson, Landon, and Harper Zank, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 15, 2015, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Barry Edwards officiating. Family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M., Thursday at the church. Burial with military rites will be at Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw. Memorials may be made to the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg in care of the Reser Funeral Home. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO. Robert L. Clark Robert was born on February 14, 1930 and passed away in October 2015. Robert was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. He earned a BA and MA degrees from CMSU in Warrensburg Missouri. He was a veteran of the Korean War Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his wife Ann. A visitation and memorial service will be held on Saturday October 17 at Heartland Cremation Burial Society from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the Robert L. Clark Memorial Scholarship Fund with the Raytown School District.

Barbara Joan (Barnhard) Gose Barbara Joan (Barnhard) Gose, 88, of Independence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at NorthCare Hospice in Kansas City. She was born in Independence, Missouri, on August 17, 1927, to the late Milo and Mary (Hansen) Barnhard. Barbara’s early years were spent in Idaho. Her family eventually returned to Independence where

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she graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1945.

Barbara attended Graceland College and graduated from the University of Missouri at Kansas City with a degree in Pharmacy in 1951. She spent the first 14 years of her career working at Fox Drug Store in Raytown. After her two sons were born she worked as a relief pharmacist in Missouri and Kansas and “retired” after 62 years in the profession. For the last several years of her career Barbara proudly held the distinction of being the oldest practicing female pharmacist in the state of Missouri. Barbara married Warren Gose on December 26, 1960, and they spent over 53 loving years together. For 15 years Barbara faithfully and attentively cared for Warren after he suffered a severe stroke shortly after his retirement. She was a devout student of the Bible and a lifelong and stalwart member of the Community of Christ church where she served in numerous youth and women’s leadership positions, faithfully serving in the office of priest, and serving as a delegate for international church gover-

nance conferences on many occasions. Barbara was a dedicated participant in Church Women United, a member of the American Association of University Women, and oversaw the local food pantry. For many years Barbara volunteered as a counselor for Camp Quality, serving children with cancer both in the United States and Australia. Over the course of four decades Barbara served as a pharmacist on medical missions to Honduras and Guatemala and held a special fondness for the people of Central America. Indeed, Barbara was an avid traveler having visited over 75 countries and six continents during her life. One of the few unchecked items on Barb’s list of aspirations was a cruise to Antarctica of which she often spoke.

Had her vision not declined in her later years she surely would have ventured near the South Pole. Always an avid sports fan, Barbara cheered for all Kansas City teams. She was a curator of friendships, frequently visiting and corresponding with people next door and around the globe.

Throughout her adult life she

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was a benefactor for numerous students helping them to realize their secondary and higher education goals. Charity, selfless giving, and service to others were her life’s pleasures.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Kenneth and Milo Barnhard Jr.; husband, Warren; and daughter, Amy (Gose) Wilcoxson.

She leaves behind son, Peter Gose (Tracey); and grandchildren, Grant, Gillian and Graham all of Parkville, MO; son, Christopher Gose (Michelle); grandchildren, Vanessa, Hannah, and Jack, all of Holladay, UT; grandson, Christian Wilcoxson of Omaha, NE; sister, Judith Spillman (Pat); nephews Bill, Dwight, and David Barnhard, and countless friends. The family will hold a visitation from 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday, November 8th at the Woods Chapel Community of Christ, 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd., Lee’s Summit. A memorial service will follow at 2:00pm. Inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery will take place at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.SpeaksChapel.com.

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Entertainment Guide

The Women of Lockerbie

Oct. 16-17, 7:30 pm Oct. 18, 2:30 pm MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center, 500 SW Longview Rd., Lee’s Summit Summit Threatre Group presents this drama about a mother from New Jersey who roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son’s remains lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. govt. to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage. The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them

to the victim’s families. THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional. Visit SummitTheatre.org for tickets.

The Enchanted Forest at George Owens Park

Oct. 16, 7 pm – 9 pm George Owens Nature Park, 1601 S Speck Rd., Independence Don’t miss this non-scary Halloween event sponsored by the Powerhouse Theatre Foundation and Independence Parks. Children of all ages will be transported into the “Enchanted Forest.” Storybook, fairy tale, and popular

movie characters come to life on your journey, which concludes with an old fashioned hayride, and ever more spectacular sights and sounds.

Amazing Adventures of Willy the Wooly

Oct 17, 11 am – 2 pm Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E Winner Rd, Independence Enjoy the lively escapades of a wooly mammoth and his Ice Age friends in this original show featuring a variety of puppet types. Performed

by Eulenspiegel Puppet Theater. Please call 833-9777 for a reservation!

Fall Classics

Oct. 17, 7:30 pm Lee’s Summit High School

Performing Arts Center, 400 SE Blue Parkway Lee’s Summit Symphony performs musical selections Hall of the Mountain King, Selections from Harry Potter, Da Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, Theme from Beetlejuice, Dance of the Knights by Prokofiev, and the final two movements of Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz, March to the Scaffold and the Witches Sabbath.

Visit LSsymphony.org/tickets.php for tickets.

Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club

Nov.6, 6 – 10:30 pm Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue

Ridge Blvd.

The Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club performs a free live stage show of acoustic music and bluegrass jamming. The hat is passed to cover rent. Food concessions provided by the church.

Club membership gets you information about monthly performances, drawings, raffles and bluegrass events in the area. KCABMC was formed for the support, entertainment and preservation of Bluegrass, Country, and Gospel music.

Opera Without Words

NW Ashton Dr. Heritage Philharmonic will perform a free concert of works including Verdi’s Overture to Nabucco, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel Prelude, Puccini’s Intermezzo from Act III of Manon Lescaut, Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Eugene Onegin, Mascagni’s Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Strauss’ Overture to Fledermaus, Gluck’s Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orfeo, and SaintSaëns’ Danse Baccahanale from Sampson and Dalila.

Nov 7, 7:30 pm – 9 pm Blue Springs High School Performing Arts Center, 2000

Community theater at its best

Submitted by Ed Leonard

Run to see ‘The Walk’

By Livingston Brees

Robert Zemeckis is back, and the world of motion pictures will most certainly be a better place because of it.

Not only is he one of the best directors of the “blockbuster era,” but he is responsible for classics like “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,” “Romancing the Stone,” the “Back to the Future” trilogy and “Forrest Gump,” just to name a few. With the advent of computer animation coupled with motion-capture technology, Zemeckis sort of went off the rails in the creepy “The Polar Express,” the underwhelming “Beowulf” and the misguided “A Christmas Carol.”

After a solid return to live action with “Flight” in 2012, his full storytelling powers are on display, complete with a full complement of cuttingedge digital effects, with his latest flick, “The Walk.”

The film, based on the unbelievable true story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, portrayed by the always stellar Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is whimsical, charming, funny, nerve-racking, stomach-dropping and heart-pounding fun. Really, aren’t those the reasons we go to the movies in the first place? Set in the early 1970s, the film chronicles the planning, practice and execution of Petit’s highly illegal highwire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.

The film works on so many different levels, but all seem to hinge on the talents of both Zemeckis and Gordon-Levitt. Zemeckis, who also co-wrote the script, has the ability to tell a compelling and serious story using humor, music and universal themes to get the audience to come along for the ride.

Gordon-Levitt not only nails the accent but he takes what could have been an arrogant, cocky stereotype of the tradi-

tional “French artist” character and made Petit charming and relatable.

The supporting cast of Petit’s “accomplices,” Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz and Steve Valentine, make the most of their screen time, while Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley, who is immensely watchable as always, plays Petit’s mentor. Regardless of how great the supporting cast is, Gordon-Levitt is the true star, along with the CG Twin Towers.

I can’t remember the last time I went to a movie and was literally in awe of what I was watching. The towers are beautifully shot, and the sets they used for the lobby and roofs looked real enough to give a couple of folks some vertigo during the third act.

If you have the chance to see “The Walk” in 3-D, I highly suggest going that route.

Overall, “The Walk” is a fun, nerve-racking journey that will leave you with sweaty palms and a huge smile on your face.

“The Walk” is rated PG for thematic elements involving perilous situations, and for some nudity, language and brief drug use.

Just before Christmas 1988, the world was introduced to terrorism when someone put a bomb inside a radio inside a suitcase aboard Pan Am flight 103, en route from London to New York.

The flight was delayed and the timed bomb that was supposed to go off over the ocean, instead brought the plane down into the little town of Lockerbie, Scotland.

Two hundred and fifty six passengers and crew, and many on the ground were killed.

Summit Theatre Group maintains its professional quality reputation once again with its current production of “The Women of Lockerbie.” The writer, Deborah

Brevoort, easily draws us into the hills above Lockerbie on the night of the winter solstice seven years after that plane destroyed so many lives.

Going to a community theatre production is always entertaining. Creative people share their talents building sets, designing costumes, running sound and lights, singing, dancing, and acting their way into our hearts, and usually without compensation.

This production is presented in an intimate space at the MCC Longview Cultural Arts Center. Director Betsy Sexton does a wonderful job of casting eight local experienced actors and leading nine volunteers behind the stage.

Experience the intersec-

tion of politics and real human need. Explore the close association of hate and love in an exploration of the grieving process. Watch rigid political dogma come face to face with honest human need and prevailing compassion.

If you want to feel your time has been well spent, if you want to let your mind be drawn expertly to an important life lesson with a message of hope and forgiveness, then support the arts in our community and go see “The Women of Lockerbie.”

“The Women of Lockerie”is being performed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 and at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center, located at 500 SW Longview Road in Lee’s Summit.

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in “The Matrix” and Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings.”

Entertainment trivia

By Livingston Brees

Who said it?

1. They’ve done studies, you know. Sixty percent of the time, it works every time.

2. I’m sorry, did I break your concentration? I didn’t mean to do that. Please, continue, you were saying something about best intentions. What’s the matter? Oh, you were finished? Well, allow me to retort. What does Marsellus Wallace look like?

3. Bad luck, I guess. It floats around. It’s got to land on somebody. It was my turn,

True or False

1. Al Pacino was nominated for an Oscar four consecutive years.

2. Quentin Tarantino wrote the role of Django in “Django Unchained” specifically for Jamie Foxx.

3. There is a Starbucks Coffee visible in every scene of the film “Fight Club.”

4. Sean Connery turned down the roles of Morpheus

Film Facts

1. With 4,366 locations, this film holds the record for opening in the most theaters on its release date.

2. This film, a remake of Hong Kong thriller “Infernal Affairs,” became the first remake to ever win a Best Picture Oscar.

3. This was the first film to have an official soundtrack.

(Hint: Walt Disney) 4. In 2002, this director finally finished college (USC) after a 33-year hiatus.

Autumn baking trends worth falling for

As the seasons shift from summer to fall, look forward to warm flavors and fresh inspiration with new takes on favorite comfort foods inspired trend from the Wilton Test Kitchen.

Serves: 10-12

Cinnamon and Aleppo Pepper Braided Loaf

Hard Apple Cider Tart

Ingredients Crust: • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 1/2 teaspoon Wilton Pure Vanilla Extract • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Filling: • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon • Pinch of salt • 2 medium red baking apples, such as Braeburn, cored and sliced 1/8-inch thick Glaze: • 1 bottle (12 ounces) hard apple cider • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar Preparation 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9-inch tart pan with vegetable

Hard Apple Cider Tart spray.

2. In large bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar, vanilla and salt. Add flour; stir until just combined. Evenly press into bottom and up sides of pan. With fork, prick dough all over. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

3. Remove tart from refrigerator; bake 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

4. In small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Arrange apples in tart pan in overlapping circular pattern, working from outside in. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture.

Cinnamon and Aleppo Pepper Braided Loaf 5. Bake on cookie sheet 55-60 minutes until apples are soft and crust is golden brown.

6. While tart bakes, make glaze.

In large skillet, cook cider over medium heat until liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add corn syrup and sugar.

Stir continuously until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.

7. Re-warm glaze over low heat, if needed, and brush on tart when it is removed from the oven. Cool tart completely in pan on cooling grid.

Ingredients Filling: • 6 tablespoons butter, softened • 1/4 cup granulated sugar • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon • 1 teaspoon crushed Aleppo pepper Bread: • 1 package (16 ounces) hot roll mix • 1 cup warm water • 1/4 cup butter, softened • 1 egg • 1 egg yolk • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Preparation 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9-by- 5-inch loaf pan with vegetable spray.

2. In small bowl, stir together butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon and Aleppo pepper bowl until well combined.

3. In large bowl, stir together hot roll mix and included yeast pack-

et. Add water, butter, egg and egg yolk; stir until dough forms (dough will be very sticky). Turn out onto well-floured surface and knead 1/2 cup flour in until smooth dough forms, about 5 minutes. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.

4. Roll dough into 20-by-12-inch rectangle. Spread filling evenly over dough surface. Roll up from long end as for cinnamon rolls,

Crane Brewery. The throwdown starts at 7 pm with barista sign-ups beginning at 6:30 pm.

A $5 donation grants access to the festivities, with all money collected donated to REAP. A raffle will be offered to collect additional donations, with great prizes including concert tickets and massages.

REAP is a nonprofit organization that helps families in the Raytown community

who are struggling to make ends meet. REAP offers util-

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pinching seam and ends to seal.

Cut log in half lengthwise. Twist pieces together and place in prepared pan in “S” shape, tucking ends under. Cover pan and let rise in warm area 15 minutes.

5. Uncover loaf and bake 30- 35 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool in pan on cooling grid 5 minutes then turn out onto grid to cool completely.

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Benetti’s and Messenger Coffee “throwdown” to support REAP Coffee Experience and Messenger Coffee Company are hosting a “throwdown,” an event in which a group of talented baristas gather to show off their skills and compete for best latte art, Oct. 23 with proceeds going to Raytown Emergency Assist Program.

In addition to the throwdown, the event includes live music from The Engineers and Miry Wild, food, and beer donated by Raytown’s

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Cardinals top Winnetonka 47-25

Raytown South High School displayed a commanding first half against Winnetonka High School Friday night and continued success on both sides of the ball led the Cardinals to a 47-25 victory.

Raytown South broke a stalemate with 1:55 left in the first quarter through air service from quarterback Jabril Cox. Cox scrambled under heavy pressure and broke several tackles to find sophomore Vontrae Booker on a

37-yard touchdown. Cox intercepted the ball 20 seconds later and junior back Sahron Cunningham ran the ball 6 yards to pay dirt. Kicker Bradley Rogers made good on both PATs, putting his team up 14-0 at the end of the quarter.

The Cardinals defense forced a punt and Cox found Booker on a 11-yard pass for his second of the night. Rogers made it 21-0 with the extra point. Tyree Sorrells picked off a pass five minutes

into the second quarter and on the next possession Cox broke for a 54-yard run to the end zone. Rogers hit his third kick of the night to make it 21-0. Winnetonka dropped the kick-off and Raytown recovered. Cunningham got his second of the night on a 29yard run. With four minutes left in the half, Winnetonka QB Brad Willis ran the ball in on the goal line. The PAT was blocked. On the last play of the second half Raytown South’s Quentin Parks inter-

cepted the ball and ran it back for six. Kick was no good, 40-6 at half.

Winnetonka scored a little more than a minute into the second half, and the Cardinals answered via Cox on a 6-yard run, initiating the turbo clock. Willis found Winnetonka’s Djimon Colbert on a 76-yard pass with 5:15 left in the game. Senior back Jacob Strobel scored on a goal line run just before the end of the game. Cardinals won 47-25.

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Hope Network at First Baptist Church of Raytown where she attended. Born in Topeka, KS, Jeanette spent the majority of her life in Overland Park, KS. She taught school, painted, created dolls, and read every chance she had. Jeanette enjoyed working, volunteering, her children, and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Mack. Survivors include her brother Stephen Miller, son David Mack, daughter Lisa Hood, son-in-law Joseph Hood, and granddaughters Jillian and Cassidy. Cremation Society of Kansas & Missouri, www.kccremation.com.

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2015. Delma was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. A memorial service will be held Friday October 16 2015 at 2:00 PM at Bannister Ridge Community of Christ Church 9801 Blue Ridge Ext. Kansas City MO 64134. Delma will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.

contributions may be made to HealthEd Connect; 1401 West Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050. HealthEd Connect is a highly regarded non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and children through evidencebased health, education, and advocacy programs, all ideals were dear to Barbara’s heart.

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Jewell L. Henry Jewell passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Jewell was a resident of Raytown, Missouri. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Friday Oct. 16 2015 at Parks Chapel Baptist Church 1023 SE 450th Road Clinton MO 64735.

Shelly R. Hill Shelly passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015. Shelly was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. A memorial gathering will be held 6:00 8:00 PM Wednesday October 21 2015 at Heartland Cremation Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown Missouri. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with memorial expenses.

Christopher D. Johnson Christopher D. Johnson, 21, Raytown, MO, died Oct 3, 2015. Visitation 10am, funeral was 11am Fri, Oct 9, at First Regular Bapt Church.

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Jeanette E. Mack Jeanette E. Mack, age 79, Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully October 6, 2015. A Celebration of Life was held at Sunrise of Leawood, 11661 Granada Street, Leawood, KS on Monday, October 12 at 11am. Memorial contributions may be made to

David Leon Martes David Leon Martes, 40 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday morning, October 10, 2015 following a motorcycle accident at 23rd St. and Blue Ridge Blvd. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. David was born January 10, 1975 in Kansas City, MO to James and Linda (Stout) Martes. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting Baseball cards, fishing, camping and float trips.

He had worked as a courier for JS Logistics. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Independence, MO. He is survived by; his wife, Amy Martes of Raytown, MO; his parents, James and Linda Martes of Independence, MO; 3 children, Curtis Martes and Samantha Martes of Independence, MO and Michael Chance Gaulter of Bueno Vista, CO and a brother, Jimmy Martes of Independence, MO. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel. com (Arrangements: CarsonSpeaks Chapel (816) 252-7900) Carson-Speaks Funeral Home, 1501 S. Lexington Avenue, In-

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Don Philpott Don Philpott died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the age of 66. Donald was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. Pursuant to his wishes, there will be a cremation and a private family service, with a celebration of life at a later date. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Mildred Philpott and his sister Connie. He is survived by sisters; Nancy Wrinkle (Mickey), Rosalind Webb, and Pat Hininger, a brother Samuel Jeffrey Philpott (Sandy), numerous loving nieces and nephews, and Brown-the-lab. Don will be fondly remembered as a man who rarely met a person, dog or car he didn’t like and who he felt, didn’t like him. (Arr. Heartland Cremation 816-3131677) Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133, (816) 313-1677. 7700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas 66202.

Delma Jean Russell Delma was born on September 2, 1938 and passed away on Friday, October 9,

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Robert E. Schmidt Robert passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

Robert was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. Memorial services were held on Friday October 10 2015 from 2-4pm at the John Knox Village Chapel 400 NW Murray Lees Summit MO. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to The Shriners Hospital for Children 2900 Rocky Point Dr. Tampa FL. 33607.

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2. False. The role of the former slave turned bounty hunter was written for Will Smith.

3. True, at least according to director David Fincher.

4. True. He claimed he “didn’t understand” either script.

Film Facts 1. “The Dark Knight” 2. “The Departed” 3. Disney’s 1937 masterpiece “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first movie to have a soundtrack, which was released in conjunction with the film.

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Two Raytown football players garner honors Dae’ Ron Jones from Raytown High School and Jabril Cox from Raytown South High School were honored respectively by the Kansas City Star and Hy-Vee last week for achievement in football.

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Cox was selected as a HyVee 41 Five Star Athlete based his on field performance and recruitment potential.

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