Free complimentary copy October 23, 2015 • Volume 2, No. 52
www.raytowneagle.com • 50¢
Annual Run For Excellence draws hundreds of runners By Kris Collins Hundreds or runners of all ages were at Chittwood Stadium early Oct. 17 to participate in the 16th annual Run For Excellence hosted by the Raytown Educational Foundation. “It’s a signature event,” said Martha Cockerell, executive director of the foundation. “It really has become a community event and a family event. I haven’t had time to really do the stats yet, but we have lots of families that run together as a family, lots of couples; we had two families in particular – one group had seven one group had nine – and they just treat it as a family event. One group, they have relatives come up to do this every year from New Orleans.” This year’s event raised slightly more than $11,000. “I expect us to net somewhere around $4,000,” she said. “The caveat with that is we have a program called Cash for Classrooms. Teachers will get a school group together and if they get 10 or more (people to participate) they get half of all the entry fees back as a grant
to their classroom. “We will probably give out over $2,000 in classroom grants back to those groups.” One school, New Trails Early Learning Center, earned $377 to spend on classrooms through the Cash for Classrooms program, Cockerell said. Additionally, the money is used for rewards for K-12 students that exhibit positive behavior, high attendance and commitment to academics. The following are the results of the race by each division: Top Overall Female 1st - Alyssa Bollinger, 25, of Kansas City Females, 10 and under 1st - Nicholle England, 10, of Raytown 2nd - Emily Campos-Galicia, 8, of Kansas City 3rd - Ali Hoffman, 9, of Raytown Females, 11-12 1st - Tyana Walker, 11, of Raytown 2nd - Hailey Hendrix, 11, of Kansas City
Run continued on page 2
Photo by R.C. Jones Hundreds of runners begin the 16th annual Run For Excellence on the morning of Oct. 17 at Chittwood Stadium.
Fallen KC firefighter John Mesh honored Wednesday By Kris Collins Blue Ridge Boulevard was lined with firefighters, police and first responders from the Kansas City Metro Area and beyond Wednesday afternoon as Kansas City Fire Department fallen firefighter John Mesh’s funeral procession ended at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mesh, a 13-year veteran, and comrade Fire Apparatus Operator Larry Leggio died in the evening of Oct. 12 while fighting a structure fire near Independence and Prospect avenues. According to a statement from the Kansas City Fire Department, Leggio leaves behind a wife and mother and many immediate family members. Mesh leaves a wife and four young daughters, as well as many immediate family members. Fire engines and firefighters lined both sides of the street near the entrance of the cemetery and a brobdingnagian American flag swayed in the warm breeze high above the road. The procession stretched as far as the eye could see coming south on Blue Ridge Boulevard. The funeral
Photos courtesy of Kansas City Fire Department John Mesh
Larry Leggio
for Leggio, a 17-year veteran, was held Monday.
Funeral continued on page 2
Photo by Kris Collins Kansas City Police Department mounted patrolmen salute as fallen Kansas City Fire Department firefighter John Mesh’s funeral procession goes into Mount Olivet Cemetery in Raytown Wednesday afternoon.
Mission of Hope Clinic gives and receives By Diane Krizek Since 2013, Mission of Hope Clinic has operated out of the back section of the property at 6303 Evanston Ave. This year the landlord informed the tenant that he wanted to sell the building. Given the need for more space, the clinic hoped to purchase the building, but the landlord’s asking price was too steep for the nonprofit. Dot and Gene Land came to the rescue to provide the funding in honor of their 67th wedding anniversary and the newly acquired section of the building is now referred to as the “Dot Land Annex.” A volunteer team of retired remodelers under the leadership of Tony Lowe has since been renovating the facility to accommodate the expansion of medical and dental services, but resources were limited for financing a new roof. Lowe sent out letters requesting assistance. Integrity Roofing stepped up by providing materials at cost, which fit within the clinic’s budget. Lowe’s team was up to replacing the roof but after tearing off most of the three layers of shingles, they realized the job was a bit over their heads. Cliff Fleenor of Bordner Installation heard about the project through Paula Hartman, a RE/MAX realtor who has
supported the clinic since its beginning. “Paula has been friends of ours for many years and she has a real heart for this clinic,” Fleenor said. “I told Tony, ‘Since you have the materials, we’ll do the labor.’ These guys in their seventies tearing off three layers of shingles was the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen. That’s a young man’s job.” Fleenor sent his foreman out Monday this past week and the Bordner roofing crew was on site installing a new 6,200-square-foot roof Oct. 14. It is fitting that people who help people should receive help themselves. Mission of Hope Clinic was founded to bridge the Medicaid coverage gap of the uninsured by providing affordable medical services based on a sliding scale of charges. The clinic sees about 1,500 medical and dental patients a year. “The poorest of the poor get health care coverage under Medicaid, but the working poor cannot afford health insurance premiums and the deductibles,” said Janet Lowe, director of the clinic. The Affordable Care Act has made health care accessible to millions of people who otherwise could not afford or qualify for health insurance. Under the law, subsidies were made available
Mission continued on page 2
Parks Board Recognition Page 3
Photo by Diane Krizek Bordner crew installing a new roof on Mission of Hope Clinic.
Halloween Treats Page 7
Raytown Sports Page 8
2
www.raytowneagle.com
|
Friday, October 23, 2015
Funeral continued from page 1 The procession traveled from St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence and headed west on Interstate-70 to Kansas City where it passed by several fire stations in the historic northeast area on its way to the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Raytown. A fund to support the families of fallen firefighters is available through International Association of Firefighters Local 42. Tax-deductible donations will be given to the families of firefighters Leggio and Mesh. Donations can be made by check, payable to IAFF Local 42 and sent to 6320 Manchester Ave., Suite 42A; Kansas City, MO 64133. Sympathy cards may also be mailed to the same address. For more photos from Mesh’s funeral procession, visit www. RaytownEagle.com.
Photo by Kris Collins Members of the Kansas City Fire Department salute firefighter John Mesh’s funeral procession into Mount Olivet Cemetery Wednesday in Raytown.
Photos by R.C. Jones Overall winner in the male division Joe Farrand poses at the Run For Excellence with Martha Cockerell, Raytown Educational Foundation executive director. Ferrand placed first overall with a finish time of 15:55.
Raytown aldermen approve sewer rate increase By Mallory Herrmann The Raytown Board of Aldermen held a public hearing Tuesday evening to consider an increase in the city’s sewer rate, though no residents participated in the public comments portion of the session.
Mission continued from page 1 to those who are within 100 – 400 percent of the Federal Pov-
The board voted unanimously after minimal discussion to approve the rate increase for sewer services, needed to offset the rising costs of treatment and other expenses. “Just to reiterate, we are asking a 4 percent increase in the
sewer rates to offset the operating expenses that have increased over the last four years,” said Mark Loughry, Raytown finance director. The increase is the first for the city of Raytown in four years. The base rate will increase by 50 cents
(from $12.28 to $12.78 per month) and the variable rate, which is dependent on use, by 4 percent. City staff recommended the change and it was approved at the board’s Oct. 20 meeting. Alderman Jason Greene was absent from the meeting.
family of four in 2015). Medicaid covers those who are below 50 percent of the poverty line. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can opt-out of Medicaid Expansion which has left millions of poor working families in the Medicaid coverage gap. The Missouri Legislature opted-out of expansion, even though the federal government pays 100 percent of expansion costs for the first three years and 90 percent thereafter until 2022. Mission of Hope Clinic also provides low cost dental care which is not covered by either Medicaid or Medicare. Even though Medicare pays for knee replacements or heart surgery, patients may be disqualified during the pre-operation review because they have dental issues. “My girlfriend’s son died from a dental infection. He finally went to a hospital but it was too late, he died the next day,” www.edwardjones.com explained Janet Lowe. “We see a lot of abscesses because people put off their dental care, but we’d rather they come in for regular check-ups before it becomes an emergency situation. “According to the American Dental Association, ¼ of people over 65 years of age have lost all Photo by Diane Krizek their teeth. Without teeth, they
cannot eat their fruits and vegetables”, said Janet Lowe. “We can do extractions here then we refer them to Affordable Dentures who can fit them with dentures all in one day.” Mission of Hope is funded by private donors and grants from health care foundations, such as the Victor E. Speas Foundation, Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center Foundation, Judge Cleveland F. Mouton Christmas Poor Fund Trust, William T. Kemper Foundation and the Bloch Family Foundation. The clinic is staffed by both volunteer and paid medical and dental professionals. “People with no health care coverage are scared when they come in,” Janet Lowe said. “We can personalize service unlike any corporation. We are very involved with our patients.” The clinic offers prescription assistance and is a provider of two state funded programs for qualified uninsured women between ages 35 and 64. Show Me Health Women provides free breast and pelvic exams and “Wise Women” offers free heart health services. Optometry exams have been available for children, but the clinic will soon expand its services to serve adults. Information on how to donate or become a volunteer for Mission of Hope may be found at www.MissionOfHopeClinic. com.
erty Level, but it mandated that states expand Medicaid to cover those between 50 – 138 percent of the poverty line ($16,105 for an individual and $32,913 for a
Life Changes.
Protecting Your Family Shouldn’t.
A dental exam room and lab at the clinic.
www.edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com
Life Changes. Life Changes. Life Changes. Life Changes. Protecting Your Protecting Your
www.edwardjones.com
www.edwardjones.com Making sure you have adequate life insurance coverage is an ongoing process. When your
Protecting Your Protecting FamilyYour Shouldn’t. Family Shouldn’t. Family Shouldn’t. Family Shouldn’t. •Making You have amount and type surethe youappropriate have adequate life insurance priorities change, so do your insurance needs. An insurance review from Edward Jones can ensure that:
FREE
Alyssa Bollinger, right, overall female division winner of the 2015 Run For Excellence, poses with Raytown Educational Foundation Executive Director Martha Cockerell. Bollinger finished the race in 23:07 and placed 14th overall.
Run continued from page 1 3rd - Melissa Campos-Galicia, 11, of Kansas City Females, 13-19 1st - Ivett Retana, 16, of Raytown 2nd - Taylor Jakes, 13, of Raytown 3rd - Danielle Johansen, 17, of Raytown Females, 20-29 1st - Cindy Lopez, 23, of Blue Springs 2nd - Michelle Gowens, 29, of Kansas City 3rd - Kimberly Layman, 25, of Overland Park, Kansas Females, 30-39 1st - Emily Vaughn, 34, of Peculiar 2nd - Kristen Hetzel, 32, of Raytown 3rd - Clarissa Deeds, 30, of Independence
CLASS
PASS
Making sure you have adequate life insurance
coverage isyou an ongoing process. When your sure have adequate adequate life insurance ofMaking coverage. Making sure you have life insurance coverage is an ongoing process. When your coverage an ongoing process. When your needs. priorities change, so your insurance coverage is is an ongoing process. your priorities change, dodo your insurance needs. • Your policies areso performing asWhen expected; priorities change, so do your insurance needs.
An insurance review from Edward Jones can priorities change, so from do your insurance An insurance review Edward Jonesneeds. can your premiums are still competitive. An insurance ensure that: review from Edward Jones can An ensure insurance review from Edward Jones can ensure that: that:is • Ownership structured properly and • You have the appropriate amount and type ensure that: • You have the appropriate amount and type • You have the appropriate are amount and type beneficiary designations current. of coverage. ofhave coverage. • of You the appropriate amount and type coverage. • Your policy is designed to fit your • Your policies are performing as expected; of• coverage. Your policies are performing asas expected; • Your policies are performing expected; current situation. yourpremiums premiums competitive. your areare stillstill competitive. • Your policies areare performing as expected; your premiums still competitive. • Ownership is structured properly • Ownership is structured properly producer and and in Edward Jones operates an insurance your premiums areasstill competitive. •California, Ownership structured properly and beneficiary designations are current. beneficiary designations are current. New is Mexico, and Massachusetts through the •following Ownership is structured properly and beneficiary designations are current. subsidiaries, respectively: Edward Jones Insur•• Your is is designed to fit Yourpolicy policy designed toyour fit your ance Agency of California, L.L.C., Edward Jones Insurance beneficiary designations are current. current situation. • Your policy is designed to fit your current situation. Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., and Edward Jones Insurance •Agency Your policy is designed to fit your current situation. of Massachusetts, L.L.C. Edward Jones operates as an insurance producer in Edward situation. Jones operates as an insurance producer in current California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through the California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts Edward Jones operates as an insurance producer in the following subsidiaries, respectively: Edward Jonesthrough Insurfollowing subsidiaries, respectively: Jones InsurCall today for a complimentary review ance Agency of California, L.L.C., EdwardEdward Jones Insurance California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through Edward Jones operates as an insurance producer in theto ance Agency of California, L.L.C., Edward Jones Insurance Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., and Edward Jones Insurance following subsidiaries, respectively: Edward Jones Insurhelp ensure your policies still meet your California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts through the Agency of New Mexico, L.L.C., and Edward Jones Insurance Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C. ance Agency of California, L.L.C., Edward Jones Insurance following subsidiaries, Edward Jones needs and thoserespectively: of your ones.InsurAgency of Massachusetts, L.L.C. loved Agency of New L.L.C., andEdward EdwardJones JonesInsurance Insurance ance Agency of Mexico, California, L.L.C., Call today for a complimentary review to Agency of Massachusetts, L.L.C. Kevin T Carpenter, AAMS® Mark A of Sandy, AAMS®L.L.C., and Agency New Mexico, Edward Jones Insurance help ensure yourapolicies still Advisor meet review your CallofAdvisor today for complimentary to Agency Massachusetts, L.L.C. Financial Financial needs and those of policies your loved ones. help ensure your still 9301 E 63rd Stmeet Ste A your .
.
6632 Raytown Ste A Call todayRdfor a complimentary review to Raytown, MO 64133 needs and those ofKevin your loved ones. Raytown, MO 64133 T still Carpenter, AAMS® Mark A Sandy, AAMS® Call today for a complimentary review to help ensure your policies meet your 816-358-3868 816-358-2323 Financial Advisor Financial Advisor help ensure your policies still meet needs and those of your loved ones.your Kevin T Carpenter, AAMS® Mark A Sandy, AAMS® 9301 E 63rd St Ste A 6632 Raytown Rd Ste A Financial Advisor Financial Advisor needs those of your loved ones. Raytown, MO 64133 George Nand Koepp, AAMS® Raytown, MO 64133 Kevin T Carpenter, AAMS® Mark A Sandy, AAMS® 816-358-3868 816-358-2323 9301 E 63rd St Ste A 6632 Advisor Raytown Rd Ste A Financial Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Kevin T Carpenter, Mark A Sandy, AAMS® Raytown, MO 64133AAMS® Raytown, MO 64133 .
.
7314 A Raytown Rd George N Koepp, 816-358-2323 Financial Advisor 6632 Raytown Rd SteAAMS® A .Raytown, MO 64133 Financial Advisor Raytown, MO 64133 6632 Raytown Rd Ste A 816-353-3646 7314 A Raytown Rd AAMS® George Koepp, 816-358-2323 Raytown, MO N 64133 Raytown, MO 64133 Financial Advisor 816-358-2323 . 816-353-3646 .
George 7314NAKoepp, Raytown AAMS® Rd Raytown, MO 64133 Financial George NAdvisor Koepp, AAMS® 816-353-3646 Financial Advisor .
7314 A Raytown Rd . Raytown, MO 64133 7314 A Raytown Rd INS-4329B-A 816-353-3646 Raytown, MO 64133
INS-4329B-A
816-353-3646 INS-4329B-A
FREE
CLASS
PASS
RAYTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
1st CHESS ANNUAL
TOURNAMENT
SATURdAy, NOvEMbER 14, 2015 WHERE: Raytown High School Library WHEN: Check-in 9am-10am; Tournament Play: 10:302:30pm Any player who does not check in by 10am may not play in the 1st Round. DIVISIONS: Beginner, Intermediate, and Open (Advanced). Middle School and High School students and Adults are welcome to play in the appropriate section.
ROUNDS: All players who register in time will play 4-5 rounds depending on the number of players in their division. 1st round will begin at 10:30am and complete the last round by 3pm. AWARDS: 3 Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each division. COST: There will be a $10 entry fee due at check-in on tournament day. REFRESHMENTS: Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. All profits will fund next year’s tournament.
.
.
. .
Good for any regularly scheduled class. Check our website or call for schedule.
.
816-358-3868 Financial Advisor 9301 E 63rd St Ste A . Raytown, MO St 64133 9301 E 63rd Ste A 816-358-3868 Raytown, MO 64133
EQUIPMENT: Chess sets will be provided for use during the tournament Entrants in the Open division are asked to bring their own chess clocks. Chess sets will be available for purchase after the tournament.
816-358-3868 PRE-REGISTRATION: Must be complete BEFORE midnight, November 12th. Unregistered walk-ins may not be added until the 2nd round. Pre-register at goo.gl/forms/R793WFwSdm
Females, 40-49 1st - Elizabeth Arbisi, 45, of Lee’s Summit 2nd - Cynthia Gerdes, 45, of Lee’s Summit 3rd - Laura Girard-Munroe, 42, of Parkville Females, 50-59 1st - Mendy Nash, 52, of Independence 2nd - Melanie Mullally, 56, of Kansas City 3rd - Michele Anderson, 50, of Lawrence, Kansas Females, 60-69 1st - Debra Wood, 61, or Raytown 2nd - Gwen Howard, 62, of Lee’s Summit 3rd - Louise Waller, 65, of Kansas City Females, 70 and above 1st - Sue Bambini, 75, of Raytown 2nd - Georgia Hart, 81, of Lee’s Summit 3rd - Virginia Martin, 81, of Independence Top Overall Male Joe Farrand, 24, of Kansas City Males, 10 and under 1st - Luke Markley, 10, of Kansas City 2nd - Anderson Howard, 9, of Kansas City 3rd - Dustin Williams, 10, of Raytown Males, 11-12 1st - Seth Markley, 11, of Kansas City 2nd - Justin White, 11, of Raytown 3rd - Chase Godfrey, 12, of Independence Males, 13-19 1st - David Dempsey, 19, of Raytown 2nd - Joseph Madu, 18, of Raytown 3rd - TJ Mandachit, 15, of Lincoln, Nebraska Males, 20-29 1st - Ian Abundis, 23, of Kansas City 2nd - Christopher Turley, 23, of Raytown 3rd - Rafael Santos, 25, of Shawnee, Kansas Males, 30-39 1st - Matt Verlinden, 36, of Kansas City 2nd - Patrick Whelton, 32, of Kansas City 3rd - Zac Howard, 33, of Lee’s Summit Males, 40-49 1st - Marco Cearcia, 42, Independence 2nd - Chris Henry, 43, of Kansas City 3rd - James Migletz, 46, of Smithville Males, 50-59 1st - Michael Fangman, 52, Lawrence, Kansas 2nd - Wayne Wolff, 59, of Pleasant Hill 3rd - James Collins, 51, of Raytown Males, 60-69 1st - Larry Everly, 65, Independence 2nd - Jim Martin, 62, of Raytown 3rd - Lee DeBault, 69, of Leawood, Kansas Males, 70 and above 1st – Bill Kinnersley, 71, of Lawrence, Kansas A full list of runners with placement details may be found at http://morgansports.net/ main.php.
Bites
Friday, October 23, 2015
|
www.raytowneagle.com
3
Raytowner recognized for role in music festival
By Kris Collins
Bites
No county tax transactions in Raytown City Hall during software update Jackson County is shutting down its tax software for updates in the Jackson County tax satellite offices beginning Oct. 26. This includes the office located in Raytown City Hall. During this time no county tax-related transactions will be
available at Raytown City Hall. This will not impact any city services or City Hall operating hours. The county has not yet provided an exact date for the software to be back online, although it is anticipated it will be no later than Nov. 6.
Regional website launched for metro area transit service Kansas City now has a single website dedicated to public transportation in the metro area. The new RideKC website, which launched Oct. 15, gives bus riders one location to find information about routes, schedules and fares for every corner of the Kansas City region, whether it’s downtown Kansas City, Johnson or Wyandotte counties or Independence. The new website, ridekc.org, is part of a regional effort to cre-
ate one seamless transit system that easily connects people to opportunity regardless of where they live. It’s part of an ongoing regional effort to bring the area’s transit systems together under one tent, including rebranding all of the region’s buses and moving to a simpler fare structure. The web site will provide maps and addresses showing where each transit center and park-and-ride lot is located.
KCATA to hold public meetings about service changes
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority will hold several public meetings to discuss proposed service changes that would take effect in 2016. Changes would affect KCATA routes and Johnson County Transit routes. The affected routes are: • 15-Truman Road • 35-35th Street • NEW: 40-Crossroads-Plaza • 47-Broadway • 51-Ward Parkway • 101-State Avenue Connex • 107-7th Street • 109-9th Street • 201-Downtown Airport • 660-Antioch-Downtown • 661-Olathe Xpress • 664-Metcalf-Downtown • 667-Nall-Downtown • 670-Gardner-OP Xpress • 672-JoCo-Downtown Midday • 673-South OP Xpress • 678-Shawnee Xpress At the meetings, KCATA will offer details of the proposed changes, and provide an opportunity for customers to ask questions and comment on the changes. Draft schedules will be available for review and comment at the meetings, and at www.ridekc.org beginning Oct. 26. The following meeting times are intended to allow customers to review and comment
on changes that affect them. Each meeting will focus on the changes occurring near the location of the meeting. However, KCATA staff will be available to answer questions on any of the other items. • Monday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., MainCor, 3215 Main St., Kansas City. (Short presentation at 11:30 a.m.) Focus: 35, 40, 51, and Stop Optimization. • Monday, Oct. 26, 5-7 p.m., Olathe Community Center, 1205 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, Kansas. Focus: Johnson County routes. • Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 a.m.1 p.m., University of Kansas Medical Center, Orr-Major Building, Room G004, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. (Short presentation at 11:30 a.m.) Focus: 107 extension. • Monday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., Kansas City Design Center, 1018 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City. (Short presentations at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) Focus: All proposed changes. Customers may also submit comments by phone at 816-3460300, by email at metro@kcata. org, or in writing to the Planning Department, KCATA, 1200 East 18th St., Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
Weatherization program taken over by United Services The city of Kansas City has moved the weatherization assistance program to the organization United Services. The phone number for
this organization is 743-8306. It will be doing the oversight of the program going forward. Questions may be sent to pio@raytown.mo.us.
Projects to close lanes, ramps as part of the Manchester Bridge Project As part of the Interstate-70 Bridges over the Manchester Trafficway Project, crews will perform several scheduled work tasks that will cause road and ramp closures Oct. 24. Work is dependent on the KC Royals schedule. The following is a listing of schedule work projects: • Two left lanes of eastbound I-70 will be closed between Route 40 and Manchester Trafficway from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 24 for temporary barrier removal, installation of street lights and pavement marking work. • Two left lanes of westbound I-70 will be closed
between Manchester Trafficway and Route 40 from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. Oct. 24 for temporary barrier removal work. • One left lane of westbound I-70 will be closed between Manchester Trafficway and Route 40 from 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 24 for setting girder work. • Crews will close the ramp from Route 40 to eastbound I-70 intermittently Oct. 24. Eastbound I-70 will open to its permanent configuration. This is all part of a project to replace the I-70 bridges over Manchester Trafficway, the Blue River and adjacent rail yard. All work is weather dependent.
Kander highlights Safe At Home Program for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Secretary of State Jason Kander was joined by victims’ advocates as he toured the Hope House domestic violence shelter in Independence to highlight his office’s Safe At Home address confidentiality program. Kander was joined by Hope House CEO MaryAnne Metheny to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month. “Hope House has been a vital partner of my office’s Safe at Home program in the greater Kansas City area for years,” Kander said. “These advocates work to enroll survivors in the program to keep their addresses confidential and out of the hands of their assailants.” The Safe at Home address confidentiality program was created in 2007 for survivors of domestic violence,
rape, and sexual assault and stalking. The program provides a substitute mailing address for participants to use on all new records created with all state and local government agencies and the courts. More than 2,800 participants have been protected by the Safe at Home program to date. Kander is working to expand the program in two ways: by working to increase the number of trained Safe at Home program assistants throughout the state, and by asking the state legislature to pass a bill that would expand Safe at Home’s eligibility requirements to include survivors of human trafficking. More information about the Safe at Home program is available at www.MOSafeAtHome.com.
Raytowner John Copowitz was honored at the Raytown Parks and Recreation Board meeting Monday evening with a proclamation in recognition of his efforts in helping organize the Raytown Arts and Music Festival. Raytown Parks and Recreation Board President George Mitchell presented the award on behalf of Mayor Mike McDonough. Board member Terry Copeland said the Raytown Arts and Music Festival would not be where it is today had Copowitz not been as dedicated and involved as he has been. Copowitz also donated his time as a musician for the event and has served as emcee. “This is a joint effort. I really appreciate this, but I kind of feel bad about this because everybody puts in hard work,” Copowitz said. “I mean really hard work on this thing. Hopefully it’s going
to get even bigger and better, we hope.” Trees for Raytown Program Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent of Parks Ron Fowler reported the completion of the fall segment of the Trees for Raytown Program, in which the department sells trees at wholesale cost for beautification. Fowler said the program started in 1984 as an effort to reforest the town after an ice storm, and 1,365 trees have been sold to date. The parks and recreation department sold 21 trees this fall as part of the program. Land acquisition The park board received an offer to buy a five-acre piece of property on the north side of town for $750,000. The original price of the property was upwards of $2 million in the past. The board did not show interest in the property, with several members noting the board did not have the funds to purchase the property.
Photo by Kris Collins John Copowitz, left, accepts a proclamation from Raytown Parks and Recreation Board President George Mitchell Monday evening for Copowitz’s role in helping organize the Raytown Arts and Music Festival.
Raytown Police to host Tweet-along Nov. 6 On Nov. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m., the Raytown Police Department is offering a view from behind the badge by hosting a virtual ride along, or “Tweet-along,” on the department’s Twitter account, @RaytownPD. Viewers will “patrol” with one of Raytown Police Department’s “Night Squads.” Anyone that has ever wanted to go on a police ride along, or just wanted a peek into the night
of a Raytown police patrol officer is encouraged to follow along. Tweet-alongs offer an opportunity to get a glimpse into police work. Tweet-alongs are convenient alternatives for those that are unable, or do not wish, to actually ride with an officer. The Raytown Police Department invites the public to follow @RaytownPD on Twitter for real-time information and news every day.
Photo courtesy of Raytown Police Department The Raytown Police Department is offering a virtual ride-along Nov. 6 via the department’s Twitter account, @RaytownPD.
Boy Scout food drive for REAP
The bi-annual Boy Scout food drive is only 5 days away! This year Raytown Boy Scout Troops 469, 269, 428, 550, 145, 88, and 283 are working together to try to collect 20,000 items of food in one day for the empty shelves in REAP’s pantry.
Help them meet this goal by putting out a sack of non-
perishable food on your porch Saturday, October 24th! Starting at 9 a.m. that Saturday, Boy Scouts will be driving through the neighborhoods collecting sacks and delivering them to REAP. Make sure the sacks are placed where they can be seen from the street.
Raytown Rotary Club will have barrels at the Raytown Hy-Vee, Apple Market, and Wal-Mart from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. collecting food from all the shoppers that morning. Make the 24th your grocery day, and drop a can or two in the barrels on your way out!
cruel and unusual punishment, the county’s failure to supervise and train staff led to the violation
of Riedel’s Constitutional and Missouri Constitutional rights,
Former inmate sues Jackson County, detention officers for transporting her during labor
By Kris Collins A former Jackson County Detention Center inmate is suing the county and three Jackson County Detention Center employees for allegedly transporting the woman while she was 39 weeks pregnant and going into labor. The suit, filed by attorneys with the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri on behalf of plaintiff Megon Riedel, alleges the staff at the jail knew Riedel was pregnant and underplayed the seriousness of her need for medical attention. The complaint states a nurse at the detention center said Riedel was lying about her contractions. The complaint states staff at the jail knew about Riedel’s pregnancy no later than Oct. 1, 2012. Her due date was Oct. 11. According to court documents, Riedel alleges she was told by staff Oct. 4, 2012 she was to be taken to the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correction Center in Vandalia, which is approximately 190 miles away. Riedel reportedly began having contractions that day and requested transportation to a hospital. She was allegedly told to pack for the trip to Vandalia and the complaint states a nurse accused Riedel of faking contractions, the complaint states. She was taken to Truman Medical Centers hospital two times and subsequently released. During the last visit, a doctor reportedly told jail staff Riedel’s pregnancy was high risk and recommended the jail have a plan for delivery. Upon second return to the jail, an appointment was reportedly made for Riedel to be evaluated by the correctional facility physician, the complaint states. Riedel reportedly went into labor in the early morning hours of Oct. 5, 2012. The complaint states Riedel was forced to walk on her own to a transport van without the assistance of a wheelchair for the trip to Vandalia. Riedel allegedly was shackled during the ride, during which she reportedly continued to have contractions, developed a headache, vomited and bled, court documents state. “Shackling and chaining a pregnant prisoner while she is in labor violates the Constitution, and transporting her across Missouri in shackles and chains is beyond callous,” said Tony Rothert, legal director of the ACLU of Missouri. “Not only is it cruel and unusual punishment, it jeopardizes the health of both mother and baby.” The complaint states a staff member at the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correction Center, upon seeing Riedel’s condition, said, ‘Are you f------ serious?’ Medical staff was called and Riedel was immediately taken to a hospital. The baby was delivered later that day. Riedel is seeking compensatory and punitive damages against three jail staff members, who are not identified in the complaint because Riedel did
not know their identities, and Jackson County. The complaint calls for a jury trial and alleges
Suit continued on page 5
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION STATE OF MISSOURI STATE REPRESENTATIVE - 29th DISTRICT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Notice is hereby given to the registered qualified voters of the House of Representatives 29th District of Missouri, that a Special Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. The Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners will conduct the election in that part of the District within its jurisdiction. The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners will conduct the election in that part of the District within its jurisdiction. The Honorable Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor of the State of Missouri, issued a Writ of Election dated July 28, 2015, to call the Special Election to fill the unexpired term. The official ballot will be substantially in the following form: SAMPLE BALLOT STATE OF MISSOURI FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE – 29TH DISTRICT (Unexpired Term) DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION
RORY ROWLAND BRIAN DEMOSS RICHARD W. MCKIE
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS JACKSON COUNTY Using blue or black ink, completely fill in the box next to the question response of your choice like this: Fill in the box completely. To cast a vote for a write-in, use blue or black ink to fill in the box corresponding to that office. Write in the candidate’s name on the write-in line provided. KANSAS CITY Vote for candidate by darkening the oval beside the name(s) for which you wish to vote. (If you wish to vote for a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot, but who has filed as a write-in candidate, write the name of the individual on the line provided and darken the oval beside the line.) The following is a list of the polling (voting) locations: JACKSON COUNTY BLUE TOWNSHIP SUB-DISTRICT 5 3,4 North Rock Creek Korte Elementary 2437 S Hardy Ave 5 Trinity Presbyterian Church 1400 W Sheley Rd 6 South Independence Library 13700 E 35th St 8 Gudgell Park Community of Christ 500 E Gudgell Ave 9 Midwest Genealogy Center Library 3440 S Lees Summit Rd BLUE TOWNSHIP SUB-DISTRICT 7 1,2 Life Connection Church 3883 Blue Ridge Blvd 3,4 Christ United Methodist Church 14506 E 39th St 5,9 East 39th Street Community of Christ 15006 E 39th St 7 Noland Roa d Baptist Church 4505 S Noland Rd 8 Quality Inn & Suites 4200 S Noland Rd BLUE TOWNSHIP SUB-DISTRICT 8 3 Midwest Genealogy Center Library 3440 S Lees Summit Rd BROOKING TOWNSHIP Raytown South High 8211 Sterling Ave KANSAS CITY WARD 23 14 Blue Ridge Blvd United Methodist Church 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd KANSAS CITY WARD 24 4*,1,3,5, Pebble Creek Assembly of God 13800 E 51st St 6,29 9*,2,10, Little Blue Baptist Church 7119 Noland Rd 11 15*12,13 Lane Avenue Baptist Church 9003 E 87th St 16,17,19,20,27,31 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Jackson County Board of Election Commissioners has caused its name to be hereunto signed and the official seal affixed this 28th day of August, 2015. JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Robert C. Nichols, Jr., Director Mary Ellen Miller, Chairman Tammy L. Brown, Director Colleen M. Scott, Secretary ATTEST: Vacant, Member Colleen M. Scott, Secretary Michael K. Whitehead, Member NOTICE OF ACCESSIBILITY FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that, where a regular polling place has limited accessibility, a disabled or elderly voter may be provided an alternative means of casting his or her ballot. Such means may include reassignment to an accessible polling place, curbside voting, assisted voting or voting by absentee ballot. A voter may apply for an absentee ballot in person or by mail, or may have a relative or guardian apply in person on his or her behalf. If an absentee voter is disabled or incapacitated, the notary requirement is waived. In addition, voters requiring assistance may be assisted by a person of the voter's choice. 19
4
www.raytowneagle.com
|
Friday, October 23, 2015
Once upon a time I smelled like a man Have something to say? We want to hear from you. Submit letters to the editor with your name and phone number via email at editor@ raytowneagle.com or mail to 11780 E. 83rd St. Raytown, Mo. 64138
Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance Submitted by Rex Block, vice president Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance It seems to me that one of the major motivators today is fear; fear of the loss of income; fear of the loss of our home; fear of the loss of our freedom; fear of others who believe differently than we do; fear of others who look differently than we do; fear of others who love differently than we do. When our hearts are filled with fear, it replaces that which makes us truly spiritual beings: love, faith, hope, charity and compassion. Rather than express my personal opinions on fear, I offer these quotations: From the Old Testament: Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Psalm 23:4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Psalm 56:4 From the New Testament: The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4:18 From the Qur’an: Indeed the God-fearing will be in a place free from fear. Sura 44 - Ad-Dukhan (MAKKA) : Verse 51, Translation : Eng-Mufti Taqi Usmani And when we heard the Message of guidance, we believed therein; and whosoever believeth in his Lord, he shall fear neither diminution nor wrong. Sura 72 - Al-Jinn (MAKKA) : Verse 13, Translation : Eng-Abdul Daryabadi From the Book of Mormon: Wherefore, the righteous need not fear; for thus saith the prophet. 1 Nephi 22 From the Bahá’í Faith: Love is a light that never dwelleth in a heart possessed by fear. (Bahá’u’lláh, Seven Valleys and Four Valleys, p 58) Thou art He Who changeth through His bidding abasement into glory, and weakness into strength, and powerlessness into might, and fear into calm, and doubt into certainty. No God is there but Thee, the Mighty, the Beneficent. (Bahá’u’lláh, Prayers and meditations, p 249-250) It would appear that faith in God is the solution to our fears.
Here’s what Raytown is saying on social media “I took my Grand Daughter to My Yoga Centre last Friday for a kids session. She is 10 years old and this was her 1st time doing yoga. There was about a dozen children there. They learned several yoga positions, each made a “God’s Eye” and they had snacks. I was impressed at how well they learned the positions quickly and my granddaughter can’t wait to go back again.” Jackie Gerling submitted 11:25 p.m. Oct. 8 “I’ve visited the studio three times, once with my FREE beginner pass, which everyone should try, and I’m already moving up to the second tier of classes. The instructors are so helpful and work with anyone’s level of ability. What a great addition to Raytown.” Cheryl submitted 12:28 p.m. Oct. 16
Jason Offutt I smell strange. And by strange I mean people would laugh if they really knew how I smelled. I blame my wife. Stepping into a single guy’s bathroom you’ll find the following odors: mold, Febreze, old pizza, scratchoff cologne inserts from dirty magazines and occasionally a freshly lit match because he’s expecting company. A single guy’s soap is Ivory, his shampoo is sometimes also Ivory, the toilet lid is up because logic (duh), hand lotion is supplied by nature in the form of bodily oils because of a lack of Ivory, and putting on deodorant involves scratching against a yak. This is a manly bathroom. The only noises that emanate from a manly bathroom are grunts and the rattle of beer cans on the floor as you make your way to the toilet. A carburetor holds the stack of Playboys in place, and the sink’s full of raccoons and dirty dishes. Now that’s manly. My bathroom hasn’t been manly for about 13 years, which means it’s been cleaned more than once. This isn’t necessarily bad, because when I fill the bathtub it no longer looks like soup. But then again, there’s my wife. Like I said, my wife took all the manly out of my bathroom. A married bathroom is quiet and smells of lilac. Soap is shaped like a shell. I can’t pronounce the name of the shampoo, which has a play date buddy named “conditioner” that for some reason smells like a summer rain. And my deodorant, which has no yak ingredients whatsoever, is powder
fresh. A bachelor walking into a married guy’s bathroom is a lot like Dorothy entering Oz. Suddenly there are colors, tiny creatures (frogs, ducks, actual Munchkins) that stare while you’re trying to do your business. It smells like a poppy field. There are many accounts of a bachelor wandering into a married guy’s bathroom and never finding his way out. When a guy gets married he gives up all rights to anything involving the bathroom except for unclogging the toilet. Which brings us back to how I smell. I grew up on farm, worked at a Major League Baseball stadium in high school, made a living as a journalist, and now teach. So I’ve been used to smelling like manure, nacho cheese, whiskey, and dry erase markers. I’m fine with all that. But after 13 years of marriage, I smell like a Disney princess. Ouch. Why do birds and woodland creatures dance about me, I often wonder. Why do bees try to feed from my head? Why do my hands smell like mango and mandarin oranges? I didn’t kill the cast of Strawberry Shortcake in an insane rage, did I? Why? Because I’m married. Odeur de Lumber Camp apparently doesn’t smell sexy anymore, but Flower Girl does. But wait, maybe, just maybe I can–. Oh, to heck with it. Anything other than being a princess is just too much work. “Honey,” I called from the living room. “I’m going to grab a beer. Want to binge watch ‘The Real Housewives’ on Netflix?” 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.
Frank Sinatra, the chairman of the board
By George Michaud “Ole Blue Eyes” Francis Albert Sinatra was born Dec. 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey to Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa and Antonino Martino “Marty” Sinatra, both immigrants from near Palermo, Italy. Francis Albert was 13.5 pounds at birth and they had to use forceps to aid in his birth, which punctured his ear drum and left lifelong scars on his left cheek and neck area. After all, how many babies are born over 10 pounds? I was 12 pounds but didn’t have any problems. Then again, I was born in a hospital and Frank was born in an apartment building. In 1915 this was commonplace. The man who they called “Ole Blue Eyes,” “The Chairman of the Board,” and the best crooner of his time, the man who had, at the time, sold nearly as many records as Elvis Presley or The Beatles, I was finally about to meet at The Tropicana Hotel and Casino. At that time I was working as entertainment director and running my talent agency in Burbank, California. If you remember, I wrote a column on my mentor, Stan Irwin, and how he discovered and molded the career of Don Rickles. Irwin flew to Los Angeles to see this new comedian who was turning the “Slate Bros” club upside down with his insults and Irwin met with him in Las Vegas the following week. Thus began the fabulous career for Don Rickles. Irwin put Rickles first in his Casbah Lounge, a popular late night, early morning show and at that hour most of the stars on the
strip were off and had no other place to go for entertainment. The place was packed every night and Rickles was establishing himself fast. That night back at the Tropicana was like any other: packed house, the headliner, Lloyd Lindroth, was my client and he was sharing the marquee with famed singer Joe Williams. Local drummer Jim Weinberg was backing Lindroth. This was the same night Elvis came in with Pricilla and his two white dogs. Ed McMahon was in attendance, so were tennis star Bobby Riggs, Clint Eastwood and others. I had saved a large table way back in the corner of the room for Sinatra and his entourage, hoping 12 seats would be enough. Sinatra arrived in three limousines coming from his last performance that evening at Caesar’s Palace. As he entered the room, a silence like no other enveloped the entire showroom, one of respect because “The Chairman” had arrived. Sinatra was quite obviously inebriated and was loud and arrogant for no reason — could have just been the booze. Then, after being seated for a mere 10 minutes, the relief act on stage at that time was a young singer by the name of Danny Diaz, who took the liberty of announcing Sinatra had just entered the room and asked for him to take a bow. Well, Sinatra was not particularly happy about the fact that he was introduced by this newcomer, and not by the room’s star, Lindroth, or even Joe Williams. Sinatra became extremely irritated and yelled out to Diaz across the entire room, saying, “You’ll never work in this town again.” By then, I was at the table and asked Sanatra to keep it down. I said, “Now everyone knows you’re here.” To my surprise, that quieted Sinatra down and he settled in to enjoy the rest of the evening, even inviting me to the table because Irwin had arrived by then. Irwin began telling funny jokes and got “Ole Blue Eyes” in a better mood. Irwin had a way about
Producer’s continued on page 5
SUBSCRIPTION FORM
O ffi ce 816-313-0202
Raytown-Brooking Eagle
Check one: New Renewal Address Change
w w w. r a y t o w n e a g l e . c o m
Name_______________________________________________________________
Diane Krizek | Publisher / Editor editor@raytowneagle.com
Street Address________________________________________________________
Fax 816-313-0208
City________________________________________________________________
Kris Collins | Associate Editor
Dana Woods | Police Blotter, Calendar,
State_________________Zip____________________________________________
Mallory Ragon | Reporter
Obituaries
Phone Number (
R.C. Jones | Photographer
Traci Fry | Drop Deliveries
*Former Address______________________________________________________
Kyle Phillips | Blog & Social Media
David Reed | Art Director
*City________________________________________________________________
George Michaud | Producer’s Corner,
*State_________________Zip____________________________________________
Food Critic
)___________________________________________________
1-Year Subscription Rates 64133 and 64138...............................................$30 Outside 64133 / 64138, Jackson County...........$35 Out-of-state........................................................$40 Check Payment To: Raytown-Brooking Eagle 11780 E 83rd St | Raytown, MO 64138 Credit/Debit Payment at: www.RaytownEagle.com
American Copy Editors Society
The Raytown-Brooking Eagle is locally owned and managed by Doozek Ltd. and is published weekly on Fridays. Periodicals Postage Permit pending. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Raytown-Brooking Eagle, 11780 E. 83rd St. Raytown, MO 64138 Subscribers will receive a print copy by the U.S. Postal Service. Go to RaytownEagle.com to subscribe to free digital issue.
Friday, October 23, 2015
|
www.raytowneagle.com
5
weeklyBLOTTER From Raytown Police Department
Incidents from 10/14/15 to 10/20/15 10/14/2015 02:02:33 565.050 - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH FIREARM (F) 8600 block E UTOPIA DR 10/14/2015 04:00:14 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 5500 block MANNING ST
10300 block 350 HW
8800 block E 350 HWY
10/14/2015 19:31:17 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HW
10/15/2015 01:25:32 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 8800 block E 350 HWY
10/14/2015 22:28:46 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report E 63 ST
10/14/2015 08:13:13 195.202A - DRUGS/POSSESSION/MARIJUANA (F) E 87 ST
10/14/2015 22:38:45 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HW
10/14/2015 09:57:19 568.060 - CHILD ABUSE (F) 6600 block RAYTOWN RD
10/15/2015 01:25:32 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER.
10/14/2015 12:39:19 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT
10/15/2015 16:25:23 Recov. Prop. - Recovered Property 9000 block E 350 HWY 10/15/2015 16:38:43 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 9800 block E 61 ST 10/15/2015 18:32:23 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8800 block E 83 ST
Two charged in assaults outside Plaza restaurant
By Kris Collins
Two Kansas City men have been charged in connection with a recent assault outside of a restaurant on the Country Club Plaza in which a man was hospitalized with severe brain injury, and two others were assaulted. Antonio D. Stuckey, 26, and Raymond P. Robinson, 31, are charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault for allegedly knocking one man unconscious and stomping on him while he was knocked out. The men reportedly assaulted two others that were trying to help the first victim, police documents state. According to court records, the incident began after one of the victims bumped into one of the suspects in Zocalo Sept. 19. Bar management asked both
Suit continued from page 3 and alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress. As of Wednesday, no response to the complaint had been filed by the county. According to information provided through the Jackson County Department of Corrections, Riedel was in custody of the county for a state parole violation — the original charges were arson and possession of a controlled substance — and was awaiting transfer to another facility, the Women’s Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correction Center. A spokesperson for the Jackson County Department of Corrections said inmates may file complaints through the detention center, and that Riedel did
On Wednesday Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough formed a parks/stormwater tax committee tasked with splitting the 1/8-cent sales tax revenue for parks and storwater in a way that suits the city and Raytown Parks and Recreation Board. The seven-member committee is made up of two residents at large, two aldermen, two parks board members and is chaired by
Antonio Stuckey
Raymond Robinson
parties to leave the bar and Robinson confronted the victim later outside. He allegedly hit the victim and knocked him out, police documents state. While the victim was on the ground, other men with Robinson, including Stuckey, began to stomp the victim with their boots. A second victim was also punched and knocked out after going to the first victim’s aid. He suffered a concussion and a swollen jaw, police documents state. The third victim suffered
minor injuries while trying to protect the first and second victims from further injury, police documents state. Multiple witnesses identified Robinson and Stuckey as the aggressors. Police were also able to identify the men because Stuckey’s credit card was used in the restaurant, and surveillance video captured the license plate of one of the suspect’s cars. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $125,000 for Robinson and $100,000 for Stuckey.
not file a complaint. The Raytown-Brooking Eagle was not able to independently verify if Riedel did or did not file a complaint through the detention center. An inquiry into the matter sent to the ACLU of Missouri was not responded to before press time. According to the Jackson County Department of Corrections, no births have occurred at the detention center. However, there are occasional inmate transfers to Truman Medical Centers for births, an average of one to two per year. The detention center has a protocol for caring for pregnant inmates outlined in its health services policy, which appears to have gone into effect in March 2013. A spokesperson for the detention center was not certain if a policy existed before that time.
Though specifics are not outlined in the policy, it states the detention center health authority may provide or direct the following services: pregnancy testing, routine prenatal care, high-risk prenatal care, management of chemically addicted pregnant inmates, delivery and postpartum follow-up. The Jackson County Department of Corrections declined to comment on specific details of the case because it’s “an ongoing legal matter.” Diane Balogh, communications director for ACLU of Missouri, said the identities of the three individuals listed as defendants, in addition to Jackson County, may be identified during the discovery process. For now, they are listed as John Doe, Jane Doe I and Jane Doe II in the complaint.
Ralph Monaco. “I had to look hard and long to make sure it was a balanced board and people I could trust to use their experience and levelheadedness to come to a solution for both boards,” McDonough said. Park board members George Mitchell and Mike Hanna, Alderman Eric Teeman and Alderwoman Karen Black, and residents Steve Knabe and Angel Abercrombie are members of the committee.
It is not immediately clear when the board will meet, or how often. McDonough said the committee will schedule its meetings according to each member’s schedule. The only direction given to the board, McDonough said, was to find a solution. “I’m not going to try and persuade them on how to do their job,” he said. “That’s why they’re a committee. They are people who can talk and discuss and try to come up with the best solution.”
Proclamation recognized Shepherd Center’s 25 years Mayor Mike McDonough recognized Shepherd Center of Raytown’s 25th anniversary of
10/16/2015 17:40:14 Att to Locate - Attempt to locate vehicle 6600 block S BLUE RIDGE BLVD
10/15/2015 20:40:50 564.011D - BURGLARY/ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. NIGHT 9900 block E 76 TER
10/16/2015 19:06:41 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw
10/16/2015 16:36:25 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 10/16/2015 16:44:21 Recov. Prop. - Recovered Property 5300 block RAYTOWN RD
service in the community with a proclamation Tuesday evening during the regular Board of Al-
dermen meeting. The nonprofit organization’s anniversary is Nov. 7.
10/17/2015 08:59:43 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 10700 block E 350 HWY 10/17/2015 18:12:07 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw
10/16/2015 22:04:38 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 10900 block E 72 ST 10/17/2015 03:29:34 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 9300 block E 69 TER
10/17/2015 21:17:08 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 5800 block KENTUCKY AVE
Complete Police Blotter At RaytownEagle.com
Man charged in double homicide, shootings By Kris Collins
Parks, stormwater tax committee to seek solution to tax revenue split By Kris Collins
10/15/2015 20:28:15 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 7900 block CEDAR AVE
A man who allegedly shot four people during party this past summer was charged Oct. 16 with nine felony charges, including two counts of seconddegree murder. Jose L. Yepes-Zavala, 44, is charged for the shooting and deaths of Antonio Hernandez and Omero Garcia, police documents show. In addition to the two murder charges, he faces four counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. According to court records, police were called early the morning hours of July 26 on a reported shooting in the 400
block of Colorado Avenue. Police found four victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead on scene and another died after being transferred to a hospital. Two others were shot but survived. The shooting reportedly took place during an altercation between one of the victims and an unknown person, police documents state. One of the victims told police he began fighting with a man and he was shot by Yepes-Zavala. A witness told police he went to the party with Yepes-Zavala and noticed a handgun in his waistband before the fight, police documents state. The witness told police he got into a fight with another man and Yepes-Zavala said, “Let me
kill him,” according to police documents. The witness reportedly told him not to shoot. The victim in the fight suffered a minor gunshot wound to the head. Two other victims, both trying to break up the fight, were injured. One person was knocked unconscious with a strike to the back of the head and the other was shot twice in the abdomen and once in the arm, police documents state. Several victims and witnesses identified Yepes-Zavala as the shooter, police documents state. Prosecutors have requested a $500,000 cash bond for YepesZavala, who is not in custody. Police believe he has fled the area.
Raytown aldermen fast track capital improvements By Mallory Herrmann The Raytown Board of Aldermen moved to finance a plan for capital improvement projects Tuesday evening that will address projects sooner than previously anticipated. The board gave consensus to city staff at its Oct. 20 session to move forward with one of three options presented by Mark Loughry, Raytown finance director. The plan is to complete the projects discussed during the budget approval process, with exception of the 350 bike trail project, between 2016 and 2017. The city will issue debt of approximately $275,000 to finance
the downtown streetscape improvements, the 83rd Street Bridge, 59th Street sidewalks, the Highway 350 and Raytown Road intersection project, and Blue Ridge Boulevard projects. The estimated total cost is a little more than $5 million, with the city’s share topping $3.1 million. The remaining funds will come from grants. Previous discussions for how to fund all improvements included the delay of some projects for two to four years, which could have meant a loss of grant funding due to expiration. As noted during the Sept. 30 session, a loss of grant funding could reflect poorly on the city for future grant applica-
tions. This scenario, while it means a higher issuance of debt, allows the city to capitalize on the grant funding and also complete several highpriority improvement projects within the next couple of years. Loughry did caution that this financing plan essentially ties up the city’s funding for any capital improvements for the next six years or so. Alderman Jim Aziere raised concern that this would preclude the city from participating in development projects in line with the Rock Island Corridor, the Union Pacific rail line
BOA continued on page 6
Oct. 19: county legislature approved fund transfers
The following items were approved on the consent agenda during the Oct. 19 meeting of the Jackson County Legislature: • 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.
• Item 4783, an ordinance transferring $183,750 within and appropriating $184,900 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2015 grant fund in acceptance of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary 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 following items were introduced and assigned to
committee: • Item 18965, a resolution transferring $120,752 within the 2015 general fund for repairs and upgrades within the Facilities Management Division of the Public Works Department. The item was assigned to the public works committee. • Item 18966, Transferring $155,000 within the 2015 anti-drug sales tax fund for facility and equipment repairs and upgrades in the prosecuting attorney’s offices located at the Downtown Kansas City Courthouse. The item was assigned to the anti-drug committee.
CLASSIFIED ADS Just $7 a week • Deadline: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. • 313-0202 For RENT RENT FOR 2BR/1BA APT. $600/ mo, $600 sec deposit, close to 350hwy in Raytown, great neighbors, BA updated recently, large storage in basement, onsite laundry, tenant responsible for utilities. Contact Chad 816-830-9854. RETAIL OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 950 square feet at 9711 E. 63rd Street for $1000 monthly. First and last month’s rent in advance. Call 816-356-0505
APARTMENT FOR RENT- Park Highlands Apartments, 6412 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO. Immediate Occupancy in 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments, on bus line. Hot Water Paid. Easy access to I-435; Raytown School District. Accepts Section 8 vouchers. Income Restrictions apply. EOH Call 816-356-2660 Now Accepting Applications for Waiting List for Section 8.
4Sales SALE
Pool Table with near new felt top. 4 ft. X 8 ft. for a
Producer’s continued from page 4 him to bring class to the table. He always had a gift handling artists dating back to the days when he was house entertainment director for The Sahara, booking Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Johnny Carson in later years, Don Rickles and many others. As the evening came to a
home or recreation room. Perfect for the kids or adults to play pool on. Heavy authentic slate table top. Comes with six cue sticks and three of them are two piece quality cues. Also overhead lamp for table and wall rack for cues. $700.00 FIRM Call 816.456.1409 (Pool table pictured in Classifieds on RaytownEagle.com) HOSPITAL BED, Invacare brand, electric motor drive, pneumatic mattress and pump. Great condition. Priced to sell quickly. Raytown area. Call 816-356-3572
close, Sinatra brought up the poor young singer’s name again to Irwin, and quite loudly. Irwin just agreed with him since Sinatra had had another three or four drinks in him. The fact remains, however, to this date that young man never worked Las Vegas again. Why or how, I couldn’t answer that. Diaz later asked me if Sinatra meant what he said and I told him I thought it was the
HUGE MOVING/ ESTATE SALE & TOOL SALE Wed Oct 21-Fri. Oct 23 starting at 8 am at 11803 E 48th Terrace (off of Blue Ridge Blvd.) Many vintage items including LPs, décor, cast iron wagon wheels, vintage Xmas, linens, etc. Tools, Tools, Tools and more Tools! Fishing poles, dishes and everything in between. Come early for the best selection! No early birds please. Cash only.
liquor talking and that he probably didn’t even know what he said. I don’t make it a habit of being negative, nor do I speak negatively about things and people, but, on the other hand, I take pride in being up front to the readers. Next week, unfortunately, it gets worse and there are even several Raytowners who personally experienced what I’ll
HELP VOLUNTEERS
wanted
Are you looking for something to do during the week? Shepherd’s Center of Raytown is looking for some volunteers for our Meals on Wheels Program! Please call for information @ 816-356-9000 or email Sandy @ volcoordinator@sbcglobal.net
DIABETIC TEST STRIPS WANTED! CASH PAID!! Are you diabetic? Don’t throw your unused supplies away! We buy your unopened, unexpired boxes of extra test strips and Medtronic pump supplies & pay you cash. The amount offered per box depends on brand, condition, and expiration date. Boxes must have never been opened and be factory sealed. Free local pickup makes it convenient for you! Please call 816-695-4817 for more information.
CLASSIFIED Services CHEAP TRUCK HAULING of all kinds. Garage and basement cleaning. Tree work. Senior citizen discount. Free estimates. Fast and reliable. Call Ron 816-965-8494
get into next week. Sinatra had a good side about him, and I mean a very good side. He donated so much to the needy, entertained the troops and he always felt bad that he couldn’t get into the armed forces because of his punctured ear drum. Sinatra recorded over the decades; especially with his own record label he started called Reprise Records. Irwin even had
APPLIANCE SERVICE AND PARTS for most major appliance brands. Clark’s Appliances, 9715 E. 63rd. St., 816-356-0505.
one of his songs called “What God Looks like to Me” on Sinatra’s Trilogy album, a set of three which turned out to be the B-side of “New York, New York.” That’s all the room we have. See you next week and, as always, stay happy. Go Royals! George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud
Housecleaning. Experienced and reasonable. References available upon request. Can grocery shop and prepare meals. Call Michelle 816-756-7247
booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
6
www.raytowneagle.com
Judy Ann Bagby Judy Ann Bagby, 63, Odessa, MO, passed away Oct. 19, 2015. Services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, at CarsonSpeaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation was 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145. Judy was born Jan. 12, 1952, in Kansas City, MO, and attended Van Horn High School. She worked for the Lake Lotawana Home Owners Association for thirteen years. She enjoyed Royals baseball and crocheting. Judy was preceded in death by grandson Coty Whittle and half-sister Karen Miller. She is survived by daughter Kathy Guffey; son Nathan Skaggs and Tina Dravenstott, all of Odessa, MO; sisters Linda Simsheuser and husband Ron, Independence, MO; Sandy Stark and husband Dexter, Blue Springs, MO; half-brothers David Palmer and wife Sherri, Fredericksburg, VA; Kenny Palmer, Raytown, MO; Mike Bagby, Diamond, MO; grandchildren Dalton, Preston, Dustin, Jonathan, Christian and Makenzie. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com. James D. Barnes James passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015. James was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. A visitation was held 10 AM Tuesday October 20 2015 followed by a celebration of his life at 11 AM Heartland Cremation Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown Mo 64133. Clarence A. Groff Clarence A. Groff, 92, of Lee’s Summit, passed away October 15, 2015. Clarence was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1923, the son of Grover and Rose Groff. He was married for 64 years to Agnes C. Dusselier Groff, the love of his life. He graduated from Holy Cross Grade School and De
Obituaries
LaSalle Academy. He worked at Pioneer Cap and owned and operated Groff Waterproofing. He volunteered at Little Sisters of the Poor, the food pantry, was very involved in his previous parish, Our Lady of Lourdes in Raytown and then at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, where he served daily Mass until he was 85. He was awarded the Bishop’s Award of Service. He touched many lives with his kindness and servant heart through his entire life. He is survived by four daughters, Rita and Dennis Bair, Kathy Groff, Rosie and Tom Broadhurst, Emilie and Tom Gorski; four grandchildren, Lisa and Aaron Neeser, Amy and Casey Speer, Nick Gorski, and Michael Gorski; and great-grandchildren, Naomi Speer and Easton Neeser. He is preceded in death by his wife, Agnes; brothers, Robert Groff and Joseph Groff and sister, Rosemary Gordon. Thank you to the loving caregivers at Crown Care Center and all those who were involved in his care at home and to Our Lady of Lourdes in Harrisonville for their visits. Visitation and Rosary was at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1800 SW State Route 150, Lee’s Summit, Mo., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. A luncheon immediately followed Mass. Interment was at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.muehlebachchapel.com Muehlebach Funeral Care. Established and Family Owned Since 1954. Ted Gundy Harvey Edmund “Ted” Gundy, 90, of Memphis, Missouri, died Monday afternoon, October 12, 2015, at the Scotland County Care Center in Memphis. He was born April 12, 1925, at Memphis, Missouri, to Charles Fred, “Duke”, and Vernal Eller Gundy. He was raised by Vance and Ruby Vaught and later in life was adopted by Ruby Vaught. Ted grew up in Scotland County; attended Memphis High School, graduating with the class of 1944. While in high school, he was employed by Pepsi, worked part time at a hatchery
and popped corn at the Memphis Theater. Ted entered the U.S. Army on June 17, 1944, at Jefferson City, Missouri. He participated in the Battle of Bulge, Cologne Plains and Remagen Bridge with the 99th Infantry Division. He was wounded March 15, 1945 and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Ted was united in marriage to Martha Ellen Fetters on November 28, 1945, at St. Michael’s rectory in Kahoka, Missouri and to this union six children were born. He served as Scotland County Collector after the war and then became a rural mail carrier. He also owned and operated Gundy’s Gun Shop in the basement of their home. Ted enjoyed many interests including trapshooting, hunting, teaching his kids and others to hunt, raising English Setter dogs and training them, flying remote airplanes, gardening and fishing. He was a Boy Scout leader and also taught Junior Rifle Club hunters safety classes. In his later years, Ted enjoyed going to the Gingerbread House and have coffee with friends and stopping by the Hair Co. to visit. He was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church and Wallace W. Gillespie V.F.W. Post #4958, serving many years on the military honors detail with the V.F.W. He also served on the Scotland County Hospital Board of Directors; was a member of the ATA Trapshooting Association and the Missouri Trapshooting Association. Little kids in town knew him for a mouse he kept in his wooden leg and the candy he would give to them on his mail route. He is survived by two daughters: Mary Ann Eager and her husband, Kenneth, of Raytown, Missouri and Laura “Michele” Garnett and her husband, Randy, of Memphis, Missouri; three sons: Michael “Mike” Gundy of Memphis, Missouri; John “Kevin” Gundy and his wife, Julie, of Triplett, Missouri and Ted Mitchell “Mitch” Gundy of Memphis, Missouri. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren: Teresa Barber, Christopher Eager and his wife, Stana; Danielle Elhabbal and her husband, Muhannad, “Mo”; David Jarvis and his wife, Ashley; Lisa Gundy, Jeff Gundy, John Cody Gundy, “Cody” Ray Gundy and his wife, Betsey; Delaney Gundy, Michael Garnett and Kaela Cook; Brandon Garnett and Raven Day; eleven great-grandchildren: Jerell Barber, Dante Barber, Sam
Elhabbal, Noah Elhabbal, Maddie Elhabbal, Emma Elhabbal, Gabriel Elhabbal, Harrison Elhabbal, Charlie Elhabbal, Elijah Elhabbal, Charlotte Elhabbal; a great great granddaughter, Nya Barber; many nieces, nephews, friends and his dog, Lady. Ted was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ellen; a daughter, Rita Jarvis, a grandson, Luke Gundy and his stepmother, Ola Gundy.
Josephine “Joanne” Owens
Mary “Eileen” Rohrer Bowen Ragan Mary “Eileen” Rohrer Bowen Ragan passed away on October
at 5:15 p.m., for chances to win door prize items donated from local merchants. Joe Lauria, from Fox4 News’
Weekend Morning Show, will be the emcee for the event. Dinner tickets may be purchased in advance from South-
Harold Wayne Kelley Jr. Harold Wayne Kelley Jr. 85 Raytown passed Oct 14, 2015. Visit. was 10am Service 11am Oct. 17 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 850 Church Rd. Lee’s Summit. Burial Green Lawn Cem. Arr: Park Lawn 816523-1234. Zelpha F. Maupin Zelpha F. Maupin, 82 Raytown, MO, passed away October 20, 2015. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Park Lawn Funeral Home 8251 Hillcrest Road, KCMO. Graveside service will be at 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Zelpha was born Sept. 17, 1933, in St. Clair County, MO, to Robert Otha and Eula Harper; they preceded her in death as well as her husband, Jerry Maupin; daughter, Kathy Ann Maupin; siblings, Robert Leroy Harper, William Leslie Harper, Otha Junior Harper, George Owen Harper and Edna Belle Harper. Survivors include children, Sam Maupin (Helen) and Cindy Lech; grandchildren, Brent Maupin, Kaylee Davis, Nicole Maupin, Kathryn Lech, Joey Lech; sister, Opal Crowl and brother, Kenneth Paul Harper. Arr.: Park Lawn Funeral Home. Barbara Ruth Owings Barbara passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Barbara was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. She attended Faxon Elementary School graduated from Westport High School and earned a BS from the University of Central Missouri. A visitation was held 3:00 4:30 PM Sunday October 18 2015 at Heartland Cremation Burial Society followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4:30 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice or Wayside Waifs.
Josephine “Joanne” Owens, 83, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away from cancer on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at the John Knox Village Hospice Center. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 8, 1932, to Frederick and Mary Anwander. She graduated from Hogan High School and studied nursing at St. Mary’s School of Nursing, where she earned her RN degree. In 1953, she married Herbert Owens and raised three daughters in Raytown, Missouri. Joanne worked several years as a nurse but was mostly a stay-athome mom. She volunteered as a volleyball coach for her daughters’ teams and was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was active in her parish of many years, Our Lady of Lourdes in Raytown, and loved to bowl, golf and play bridge. She was also an avid and adept crossword puzzle buff. Her devotion to her family and her silly sense of humor will be sorely missed. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Marvin and Charles, her sister Marie, and her husband, Herb. She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Kilty of Houston, Texas, and Irene Birdsong of Lee’s Summit, as well as her daughters, Barbara Hugunin (Mark) and Patty Sack (Tom) of Lee’s Summit and Maureen Musil (Mark) of Olathe, Kansas. She had 10 grandchildren: Scott, Andy, Julie, Lisa, Amy, Bradley, Kevin, Emily, Evan and Elyse, as well as three great- grandchildren: Nora, Harper and Ellie. She also leaves behind a good friend of many years, Kent Mahaffey. A visitation was held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, followed by a Celebration of Life Mass at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association. The family would like to thank the staff of John Knox Village Memory Care #1, Vitas Hospice and Village Hospice for their loving care of Joanne. Condolences may be left online at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com. Arrangements, McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64145, (816) 942-6180. McGilley State Line Chapel, Dignity Memorial.
|
Friday, October 23, 2015
15 after a brief illness. Visitation was on Monday from 6-8pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Mass of Christian Burial was 10am Tuesday, October 20th at the church and burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Eileen was born July 27, 1922 in Wathena, KS to Joseph & Elizabeth Rohrer. Eileen was the 5th of 7 children raised on a small Depression era farm. She met her future husband, Earl (Bud) J. Bowen in St. Joseph, MO. They were married in November 1946, eventually relocated to Raytown, MO and had two children; a son, David and a daughter, Terry. Eileen was a devoted, lifelong Catholic and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Raytown, MO. She always trusted in her faith through the many hardships in her life. Eileen worked as a cafeteria cook and manager at Westridge Elementary school for 25 years. After a long friendship with Winston B. Ragan, Eileen and Winston wed in 1984. They spent their time traveling, gardening and entertaining friends & family. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Bud (1969); daughter, Terry (1986); 2nd husband, Winston (2001) and all 6 of her brothers & sisters. She is survived by her son, David and his wife Jeanne; her 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and her sister-in-law & best friend, Bette Rhule. The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Angles and the staff at Kansas City Hospice House for their kindness, care and support. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences can be left at www.mcgilleysheil.com. Arr:McGilley & Sheil Funeral Home, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO 64133, 816-353-6555. Helen Dorothy Rogers Helen was born on February 3, 1923 and passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Helen was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. She was married to Jack. A celebration will be held at St. Catherine Church in South Kansas City. Burial will be at Brooking Cemetery in Raytown Missouri. The family would like to thank all the staff at Blue River Care Center and the care she received from Crossroads Hospice.
Southeast Enterprises to host 10th Annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser Southeast Enterprises, a local nonprofit sheltered workshop that employs more than 160 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting its 10th Annual Chili Dinner Fundraiser at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at the nonprofit’s office, located at 6701 Booth St. in Kansas City. For the event, Southeast Enterprises is offering the follow-
ing: chili and crackers, cheese, onions, ketchup, homemade cookies, and lemonade or water. Serving begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. Presale tickets are available for $6, and $4 for children under 12. Tickets at the door will be available for $7, and $5 for children under 12. Hotdogs will also be available for $1, addi-
tional bowls of chili for $3 and quarts of chili will be for sale for $8. Employees of Southeast Enterprises will also sell raffle tickets for $1 for a chance to win a handmade afghan in a drawing at 6:30 p.m. There will be handmade and homemade goodies for sale and various drawings throughout the night, beginning
Raytown Retired Teachers & School Personnel Association will meet for a Thanksgiving Dinner, Tues., Nov. 10h at 6:30 p.m. at the Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Reservations are required by mailing your $15.00 check per person to RRT & SPA, Box 16951, Ray-
town, Mo., 64133, or e-mailing mathews-myrna@sbcglobal. net by October 30th to confirm your reservation and pay at the door. Evening activities a performance by Noel Fulkerson’s Metro Men’s Chorus and recognition of members who donated to the Scholarship/
Community Service Fund. The lucky raffle ticket will be drawn for the winner of Joan Ochoa’s beautiful handmade quilt donated to raise money for the Scholarship/Community Service Fund. A free will offering will be taken to benefit REAP and to thank the Metro Men’s Chorus.
The Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Raytown are offering businesses, organization or individuals the opportunity to adopt a one-mile segment of road. There are 25 one-mile segments in total available for adoption, some of which are already adopted, according to the chamber. Groups that adopt a street are responsible for cleaning up the road twice a year. “Once in the spring and once in the fall,” said Vicki Turnbow, Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce
president. “That is trash only … We supply the trash bags at the office and safety vests.” The program first began in October 2007 and it has been successful since, Turnbow said. Those interested in road adoption may contact Turnbow at 816-353-8500 or by email at president@raytownchamber.com. The following have adopted streets: • American Legion Post 596 • City of Raytown – Board of Aldermen • Don & JoAnn Merker
• Graceway • Joe Burton • KCP&L • Raytown High School DECA • Raytown Main Street Association • Raytown Rotary Club • Raytown Three Trails Kiwanis Club • Raytown Women of Today • Southwood United Church of Christ • The Trails at the Ridge Apartments • Villa Woods Home Owners Association
east Enterprises at 816-353-2704. More information on the event is available at www.SoutheastEnterprises.org.
RRT & SPA November meeting
Chamber, city offering 2016 street adoptions
Kander marks Missouri Day with opening online voting for Blue Book Photo Contest Online voting for the “A Day at the Park” Blue Book photo contest is now open. Missourians can vote for their favorite photo in each category until 5 p.m. Oct. 30 by visiting sos.mo.gov/2015photocontest. “Missouri Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how we spend time in some of our
favorite places in the state,” Kander said. “I encourage Missourians to vote for their favorite contest entries that highlight our fantastic parks.” More than 100 entries were submitted for this year’s contest, and three finalists were selected for each category: state and local parks, state histori-
cal sites and sports and theme parks. Winning photographs will be published with full credit to the photographer in the upcoming Blue Book, formally known as the 2015-2016 Official Manual, State of Missouri, scheduled for online release at the end of this year.
BOA continued from page 5
a partnership from the city for such projects in the next six years, Raytown would not have transportation sales tax revenue to commit to the project, but that the city would be welcome to allocate other funds to the development. Many of the aldermen expressed their sincere appreciation for all staff who worked
on putting together the various funding options and for listening to the aldermen’s comments and concerns during the previous meeting. No formal vote was taken, but there were no objections to moving forward with the proposed financing plan. Alderman Jason Greene was absent from the meeting.
recently purchased by Jackson County as a metro-wide development boon. “I would not want to see Raytown miss that opportunity,” Aziere said. Loughry confirmed that if the county were to request
CLUES ACROSS 1. Angling worm 5. Tissue that conducts food in plants 11. 1937 Steinbeck novella 14. Feed storehouse 15. Raised pattern cotton cloth 18. Prophetic signs 19. Cowboy competitions 21. Ophthalmic products company, ______ Worldwide 23. Prefix meaning inside 24. Arousing or provoking laughter 28. Plant spike 29. Atomic #94 30. Himalayan goat 32. Patti Hearst’s captors 33. Rock TV channel 35. Pen point 36. Tiny bite 39. Organized work group 41. Atomic #58 42. Food fish of the genus Alosa 44. Fleshy slice of meat 46. Shallowest Great Lake
47. Tapered tucks 51. Winter muskmelon 54. Isaac’s mother 56. Picasso’s birthplace 58. Lowest hereditary title 60. Streisand/Reford film 62. Verb states 63. Soluble ribonucleic acid CLUES DOWN 1. Sink in 2. Hairdo 3. Muslim leaders 4. Ringworm 5. Oppresses or maltreats 6. Cut fodder 7. Natural logarithm 8. Not divisible by two 9. Independent Islamic ruler 10. Written proposal or reminder 12. Tilt or slant 13. Nests of pheasants 16. Portable shelters 17. Swiss singing 20. Body of an organism 22. Opposite of “yes” 25. 41st state 26. 007’s Fleming
27. They speak Muskhogean 29. Payment (abbr.) 31. “Spud Papers” author’s initials 34. Large vessel for holding liquids 36. Nanosecond (abbr.) 37. Worn to Mecca 38. 1/100 rupee 40. Of I 43. Distributed cards 45. Public promotion of a product 48. Hard to find 49. Thinks or supposes 50. More lucid 52. Thai monetary unit 53. Phil __, CIA Diary author 55. Dialect variant of “heron” 57. One of the tender bristles in some grasses 58. Pass 59. Hot or iced brewed beverage 61. Equally
Solution on page 8
Friday, October 23, 2015
|
www.raytowneagle.com
7
Entertainment Guide
Blithe Spirit
Nov. 5, 6, 7, 13, 14 & 15, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Roger T Sermon Center, 201 N Dodgion St., Independence The classic comedy by Noel Coward finds a chilling new afterlife on the CTI stage! When fussy author Charles accidentally conjures
up the restless spirit of his long-dead first wife Elvira, all bets are off for his new wife Ruth and their wellordered life. Now Elvira’s ghost has taken up residence, Charles is at his wits end, and Ruth thinks it’s all her husband’s imagination. Can batty medium Madame Arcati help banish Elvira’s
spirit before the whole house comes down? Tickets $12 or $11 for patrons over 59. Visit http://citytheatreofindependence.org.
Kansas City Area Bluegrass Music Club
Nov.6, 6 – 10:30 pm Blue Ridge United Meth-
odist 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. KCABMC was formed for the entertainment and preservation of Bluegrass,
Country, and Gospel music.
Opera Without Words
Nov 7, 7:30 pm – 9 pm Blue Springs High School Performing Arts Center, 2000 NW Ashton Dr. Heritage Philharmonic will perform a free concert 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.”
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 3rd Annual Tire & Pink Roses Event Oct. 23, 11 am – 3:00 pm Brian’s Care Care, 6331 Raytown Rd. Join us for a free lunch from 11am to 3pm and get a courtesy check to make sure your vehicle is ready for winter. A pink rose to the first 100 ladies. Raffle benefits BRA Couture KC. Win a set Mastercraft tires, wheel alignment oil change and more. New Business Ribbon Cutting Oct 23, 4 pm – 6 pm Pop That Thang-Gourmet Popcorn, 6151 Blue Ridge Blvd. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony by Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce. Join Chamber members, City staff and elected officials to this event. Ceremony starts at 5pm. Coffee “Throwdown” REAP benefit Oct. 23, 7 pm Benetti’s Coffee, 6109 Blue Ridge Blvd. Benetti’s Coffee Experience and Messenger Coffee Company are co-hosting a coffee competition to benefit Raytown Emergency Assistance Program. Baristas
from all over the city will compete for the first place trophy. Beer to be donated by Crane brewery, great raffle items, food, live music by local bands The Engineers and Miry Wild will perform outdoors. Sign-up for the competition begins at 6:30 p.m. Entry costs for the competition is $5. Food and drink wristbands are $5. A donation for entrance to the event 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. There will be games and food vendors. The Raytown Fire Department will be on hand to promote Fire Safety Month. Free and open to the public. Enchanting Birds Oct. 24, 11 am – 12 pm 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. Soup Buffet Oct. 31, 11:30 am – 3 pm Ivanhoe UCC, 6512 Woodson Rd. Ivanhoe UCC welcomes all to its Annual Soup Buffet serving everything from chili to Boston clam chowder. Come in costume and get a treat!! Raytown Garden Club Nov, 3, 10 a.m. Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. The program will be presented by Josh Kreuer, owner of The Poppy Seed in Peculiar, MO. Mr. Kreuer will talk about growing herbs. Visitors are always welcome. World Community Day Nov. 6, 10 a.m. Our Lady of Lourdes, 8812 E Gregory Blvd. Church Women United will celebrate World Community Day. Guest speaker Dr. Joyce Wallace will share her mission trip to Brazil. Ladies come and enjoy the morning with us. Annual Fall Soup & Crafts Nov 7-8, 11 am – 4 pm Rice-Tremonti Home, 8801 E 66th St. Enjoy several varieties of home-made soups, made in our kitchen: steak, shrimp bisque, poblano-posole, chicken noodle and more. Add a hearty piece of cornbread and beverage for
only $7. Local crafters will sell their hand-made items including seasonal decorations, knit and crochet, jewelry and much more. Proceeds go to preservation of this 1844 farmhouse and Aunt Sophie’s Cabin. Seventh Annual Tribute to Veterans Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m. Location: Raytown High School gymnasium, 6019 Blue Ridge Blvd. Sponsored by Raytown Council on Aging, Raytown Arts Council, Raytown Retired Teachers Association and Marguerite McNair Chapter DAR. The Raytown Community Band Plays from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Program Begins at 2 p.m. that includes remarks from elected officials, patriotic music by band and chorus and veteran recognition from all military branches. 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
http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June) Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome. Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community Symphonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome! Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500
KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955
Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy
Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter
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. Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www. RaytownEagle.com or email Events@RaytownEagle.com
The trick to delicious Halloween-inspired treats Spielberg’s Cold War; The Hype Awakens By Livingston Brees Something happened Monday night that forced me to move this week’s review of Steven Spielberg’s Cold War drama “Bridge of Spies” to the second half of the column. Of course, I’m referring to the release of the official trailer for “Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.”
If you are one of the poor, uninitiated souls who have yet to see this modern masterpiece, please stop what you’re doing right now and go watch the trailer. I’ll wait... Now that we’re all on the same page, how awesome was that?! Hearing the new score from John Williams gave me chills, and I must admit I shed several tears when Harrison Ford’s iconic Han Solo tells the new characters, who obviously know very little about the events of the Original Trilogy, “It’s true. All of it. The Dark Side. The Jedi. They’re real.” I got chill just typing that. Even though several of the other “legacy characters” finally appear in the trailer, it is Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker who is conspicuously absent. I love the fact the filmmakers are waiting until the movie comes out before Luke gets his big reveal. Good or bad, this is going to
be the biggest movie of all-time. It already obliterated the single day presale record set by “The Hunger Games,” selling more than eight times the tickets the Jennifer Lawrence flick did. In fact, several prestigious online ticket sites crashed due to the traffic. Like Luke Skywalker in the Dagobah cave, they thought they were ready. I can only hope the stellar marketing, visual effects and overall effort from Disney and J.J. Abrams, who managed to get the entire population of the world hyped up to epic proportions without giving away the entire plot of the film, all point to what could end up being the best film of the saga. “Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens” starts everywhere Dec. 18. May the Force be with us all as we endure our nine week wait. And now, to the theater. This week’s film is the anticipated “Bridge of Spies,” directed by “The Beard” himself, the aforementioned Spielberg, and starring the ever-so-likable Tom Hanks. The film, like many of Spielberg’s previous works, is based on a true story. The film takes place during the Cold War, before the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay of Pigs, when the U-2 spy plane was flying missions over the U.S.S.R. Hanks plays Jim Donovan, an insurance lawyer who is tapped by the C.I.A. for a job nobody wants, defending an accused Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, played by Mark Rylance. The film shifts back and forth between the courtroom drama unfolding in the States and the recruitment and deployment of the pilots of the U-2 spy plane. After one of the pilots, Francis G. Powers, is shot down, Donovan becomes involved in an intense negotiation mission to get the “Russians” and East Germans to exchange their prisoners for Abel. As much as folks want to
call “Bridge of Spies” a political thriller or a Cold War thriller, that simply isn’t the case. This film is, for the most part, a courtroom/negotiation drama, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, although it could have been about 15 minutes shorter.
Spielberg has always been a master at nostalgia, and you can bet your bottom dollar he’s in fine form here, hitting everything from the A-bomb to Checkpoint Charlie. Tom Hanks is Tom Hanks, and he has gotten to the point in his career where we can watch him do just about anything and buy it hook, line and sinker. One of the coolest aspects of the film is that Joel and Ethan Coen, masterminds behind “Fargo,” “The Big Lebowski” and “No Country For Old Men,” did several rewrites on the Matt Charman script. According to Spielberg, the Coens are responsible for much of the humor and character-building dialogue in the film, and that most assuredly shows. Even though I’d watch a Spielberg-directed-Tom-HanksAmerican-history-type flick any day of the week and twice on Sunday, “Bridge of Spies” is overall a really good movie full of high-drama and history that falls a hair short of being a great film.
When the fall weather hits, every ghoul, ghost and goblin knows that Halloween is lurking around the corner. To get the whole family in the spirit this season, pick the perfect pumpkin, dress up in the scariest costumes and serve up these frightfully delicious treats.
Candy Corn Pudding
Ingredients • Two cups TruMoo Orange Scream milk • One box (3.56-ounces) instant white chocolate pudding • Red and yellow food coloring • 1/2 cup whipped cream Preparation: In large bowl, beat milk and instant pudding with wire whisk or mixer until thickened. Spoon half of mixture into bowl. Tint with food coloring to dark orange shade. To serve, spoon half of original color pudding (light orange) into two tall dessert glasses. Layer with dark orange pudding. Top each with whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serves: Two
Candy Corn Pudding Serves: 4-6 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes
Got a favorite, family or awardwinning recipe?
Freaky French Toast
We’d love to share it with Raytown. E-mail to editor@ raytowneagle.com or give us a call at 313-0202
Freaky French Toast
Ingredients • One cup TruMoo Orange Scream milk • Three large eggs • Two teaspoons grated orange peel • One teaspoon ground cinnamon • One loaf challah bread • Three tablespoons butter, divided • Confectioners’ sugar • Warm maple syrup (optional) Preparation: In large bowl, combine milk, eggs, grated orange peel and cinnamon to blend well. Slice challah bread into one-inch-thick slices. In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, melt 1tablespoon butter. Dip bread into milk mixture, letting each side soak for 30 seconds. Add butter to skillet. Over medium heat, cook bread until golden, about four minutes on each side. Repeat with remaining butter and bread. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with warm maple syrup.
Salute your veterans by publishing a tribute in the Raytown-Brooking Eagle. Please submit your name, address and phone number along with a photo of each veteran with name, rank and branch of service and any war or conflict in which they served with payment
The Veterans Salute Will Be Published November 6 Submit by Mail, Email or Carry-in: Raytown-Brooking Eagle 11780 E. 83rd St Raytown, Mo 64138 Email: Editor@RaytownEagle.com
Name
Rank Branch of Service War/Conflict
Deadline: Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 Cost: $20 with Photo $15 without Photo For more information, call 816-313-0202
8
www.raytowneagle.com
Photos by R.C. Jones Joseph Campbell, of the Raytown Central Middle Ravens, breaks a tackle from BlueJay Hunter Fannin. The two teams met up Monday night at Chittwood Stadium.
|
Friday, October 23, 2015
The Raytown Jaywalkers, the Raytown High School dance team, performed the halftime show with the Junior Jaywalkers during Raytown High School’s 55-14 loss against Fort Osage this past Friday.
Mayor recognizes Fire Prevention Department of conservation stocks urban lakes for winter trout fishing Month with proclamation By Mallory Herrmann Mayor Mike McDonough presented a heartfelt proclamation to the Chief Matt Mace of the Raytown Fire protection in observance of Fire Prevention Month, recognized each October, Tuesday evening at the Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting. Members of the Kansas City Fire Department and Raytown EMS attended the meeting. “Thank you very much for this honor,” Mace said. “It’s un-
fortunate that circumstances like this remind us to come together and think about these things.” The Raytown Fire Protection District color guard presented the flags in honor of Kansas City Fire Department firefighters John Mesh and Larry Leggio, who died Oct. 12 in the line of duty. Mace expressed confidence that the Kansas City Fire Department will rally together after the tragedy in the same way the city has after previous incidents, like
the 1988 explosion that killed six Kansas City firefighters. He also offered condolences to the families of those affected by the recent fire. Father Gabriel Lickteig of the Saint John Francis Regis Parish gave the meeting’s invocation, praying for honor for Mesh and Leggio, healing for injured firefighters Chris Anderson and Dan Werner, and blessing for all servicemen. After the invocation “Amazing Grace” was played on bagpipes.
The Missouri Department of Conservation is stocking more than 70,000 rainbow trout in 31 urban-area lakes around the state for winter trout fishing beginning Nov. 1. In addition to catch-andrelease fishing through Jan. 31, many of these areas allow anglers to harvest trout as soon as they are stocked. Others allow catch-and-keep fishing as early as Feb. 1. The daily limit for catch-andkeep at these locations is four trout with no length limit. All Missouri residents over age 15 and under 65 must have a valid fishing permit, and all non-residents over age 15 must have a fishing permit. To keep trout, all anglers of all ages must have a Missouri trout permit. “Trout are typically found in the cold, spring-fed, streams of southern Missouri,” Missouri Department of Conservation Fisheries Programs Specialist Andrew Branson said. “Stocking selected lakes and ponds around the state during the winter months provides
Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation The Missouri Department of Conservation is stocking urban-area lakes with more than 70,000 trout for winter fishing. Four such lakes are in the Kansas City area.
close-to-home trout fishing opportunities in parts of Missouri that you normally won’t find trout.” The following lakes in the Kansas City area have been stocked: • Chaumiere Lake (Kansas City) • Coot Lake (James A. Reed Me-
morial Wildlife Area) • Fountain Bluff Sports Complex (Liberty) • Plover Lake (James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area) A full list of urban-area lakes stocked for winter trout fishing, may be found at http://on.mo. gov/1k87SOk.
Fall colors peaking in Kansas City area Photo by Mallory Herrmann Members of the Raytown Fire Protection District color guard present the flags as bagpiper plays “Amazing Grace” during the Raytown Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening. Father Gabriel Lickteig of the Saint John Francis Regis Parish, left, gave an invocation shortly after.
RICHEST PRODUCTIONS www.Richest P.com 816-308-1495 10005 E. 67th Street Raytown, MO 64133
Richest Productions Can Take Care Of Your Video And Media Needs Including: Wedding • Family History • Sports Highlight • Graduation Tribute Funeral Service • VHS Tapes to DVD • 35mm Slides to DVD Film to DVD • And More
PHI L L I P S MULCH SALES
8 16-358-5408
Scott’S Lawn Service Residential and Commercial Mowing and Landscaping
Gutter Cleaning $25 to $35 Spring Yard Clean Up Light Brush Hauling
call 816-984-9558
Tired of dealing with contractors?
10600 E 350 Highway • Gravel • Topsoil • Mulch
We Install
MOBILE Notary Public Licensed and Bonded State of Missouri
By Appointment Only Please Call:
816.456.1409 Member
National Notary Association
Taxes Business & Personal Light Bookkeeping
Take the worry and stress off your shoulders when starting your next home improvement project. PricePoint Contracting Sales will find you a great contractor for a great price, oversee the job and you don’t pay us a dime! Find out how our decades of experience in the building trade can benefit you.
PricePoint
Contracting Sales
Call 816-729-4845
Or email pricepointcontractingsales@gmail.com
Photo by R.C. Jones
CLUES ACROSS 47. Tapered tucks 1. Angling worm 51. Winter muskmelon 5. Tissue that conducts 54. Isaac’s mother food in plants 56. Picasso’s birthplace 11. 1937 Steinbeck novella 58. Lowest hereditary title Respiratory Services Oxygen Services CPAP/BiPAP CPAP/BiPAP Oxygen 14. Respiratory Feed storehouse 60. Streisand/Reford film Nebulizer Beds Walkers Rollators 15. Raised pattern cotton 62. Verb states Nebulizer Beds Walkers RollatorsCanes Canes cloth 63. Soluble ribonucleic acid Crutches Wheelchairs Powered Mobility Crutches Wheelchairs Powered Mobility 18. Prophetic signs Diabetic Wound Colostomy WoundTENS TENSUrological Urological 19.Diabetic Cowboy competitions CLUES DOWNColostomy 21. Ophthalmic products 1. Sink in company, ______ 2. Hairdo 9620 E. 350 Hwy Ste 104 Raytown, Worldwide 3. Muslim leadersMO 64133 23. Prefix meaning inside 4. Ringworm Mon-Fri 9AM to 5PM Sat 9AM to 1PM 24. Arousing or provoking Oppresses or maltreats CASH, BlueCross BlueShield,5.Freedom Network insurance laughter 6. Cut fodder 28. Plant spike 7. Natural logarithm 29. Atomic #94 8. Not divisible by two 30. Himalayan goat Marine Veteran Owned Islamic ruler 9. Independent 32. Patti Hearst’s captors 10. Written proposal or Michael D. Henderson 33. Rock TV channel reminder 35. Pen point Tilt or slant Master 12. Barber 36. Tiny bite 13. Nests of pheasants Open 7 Days 7am toshelters 7pm 39. Organized work groupweekly, 16. Portable Appointment only Sunday Monday 41. Atomic #58 17. Swiss&singing 42. Food fish of the816-719-5404 genus 20. Body of an organism Alosa Opposite of “yes” 5845 Raytown Road,22. Raytown, MO 64133 44. Fleshy slice of meat 25. 41st state 46. Shallowest Great Lake 26. 007’s Fleming
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
StoneRock StoneRock Health Health Care Care 816-994-3366 816-994-3366
BARBER SHOP
Solution continued from page 6
27 M 29 31 in 34 ho 36 37 38 40 43 45 p 48 49 50 52 53 au 55 “h 57 br 58 59 be 61