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Raytowner performs at Plaza Lighting Ceremony By Kris Collins After meeting him, it doesn’t take long for the talent and charm of Raytowner Elijah Thomas to surface. At 15 years old he already has a storied history of success in dance, music and nearly anything else entertainment based. Most recently he performed several Christmas numbers for the Plaza Lighting Ceremony Nov. 25. Thomas, a sophomore at Raytown South High School, has participated in a number of music competitions — KC SuperStar, Lee’s Summit’s Got Talent, and others — one of which led to his booking at the lighting ceremony. “That person that does KC SuperStar, her name is Tammy Ruder, she reached out to us and she said they were having tryouts at the plaza and we ended up going down and trying out on that day,” Thomas said. Thomas performed with eight others who also tried out for the event. He first got interested in music after he earned a spot in a Battle of the Bands competition in Independence. After being selected as a finalist for his solo performance, he sought the services of two schoolmates to finish out the competition. Thomas, axe man Donte Williams, 18, and 17-year-old Jordan Patrick, percussionist, have been performing under the moniker Royal Elements since June and the band is working on its debut album, appropriately named “The Beginning.” Thomas has seen success so far in his musical endeavors, opening for performances of the Harlem Globetrotters and Missouri Mavericks, but

Photo by Kris Collins Elijah Thomas, 15, performs a song on acoustic guitar. The Raytowner performed several Christmas songs at the Plaza Lighting Ceremony Nov. 25.

his talents run deeper than singing and playing multiple instruments. At the age of 3, he sought a career in entertainment with a reading for “The Pursuit of Happiness” to play next to the film’s star Will Smith. Since then, his interest in entertain-

ment has brought him to various art forms. He’s an accomplished dancer of jazz, contemporary, hiphop, ballet and lyrical forms, and he won dancer of the year in a Dance America competition in 2013 while studying at Dancin’ 2 Wynn School

of Dance in Raytown. If a career in music or dancing doesn’t play out, Thomas said he is interested in studying engineering in college. In the meantime, the massively talented youngster will keep playing shows around the Kansas

City metro area and working on his craft. Thomas posts all of his upcoming shows on his Instagram account, @Eli7song. To hear an impromptu performance in the Raytown-Brooking Eagle offices, find this story at RaytownEagle.com.

Jewish Family Services expanding in Raytown By Kris Collins Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City is in the process of expanding operations to Raytown. The nonprofit already operates one of its programs, Help@Hope in town, but more volunteers are needed to begin JET Express, a transportation service for adults 65 or older. “The reason why we’re in Raytown is actually because of a presentation that he (Truman Heartland Community Foundation President and CEO Phil Hanson) did years ago,” said Dawn Staton, director of older adult initiatives for Jewish Family Services. “We knew that we were going to have to grow and we were trying to figure out where the next places were to go. “Independence had a bigger older adult population, followed by Raytown; just because where we were geographically, Raytown was closer to us so we decided the next place for us to grow was to be in Raytown. You have an older adult population that needs to have the services.” Hanson, whose organization helps subsidize membership costs through grants, said approximately 20 percent of Raytown’s population is comprised of adults 65

years of age or older. “Everywhere out here will be there in the coming years, but Raytown is ahead of the curve on the aging,” he said. To jumpstart JET Express service, Jewish Family Services (JFS) needs 10 to 12 volunteers. JET Express launched in 2008 and aims to serve adults 65 years of age or older who have no readily available form of transportation. Through JFS, members request rides using user-friendly software and volunteers can choose which rides fit their schedules. Rides are available within a 30-mile radius at $5 each way. However, trips requested for medical appointments or services are not tethered by a mileage ceiling. “We really want to be able to provide services for older adults here in Raytown, but you can’t put the cart before the horse,” Staton said. “We need the horses.” Taly Friedman, director of volunteer engagement, said volunteers must be 21 years old, pass a background check and complete nominal training. Drivers are also reimbursed, at 33 cents per mile, for gas while members are in volunteers’ vehicles. “It’s flexible, it’s convenient, it’s easy for people to access, and it’s also one of the most meaningful

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opportunities because they actually get to interact with the people they are helping,” Friedman said. JET Express gives approximately 250 rides a month. Last year, volunteers drove 21,739 miles. The service is door-to-door, meaning volunteers help clients from the door of the home to the door of the

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car, if needed. Dru Splitstone, 77, is a resident of a retirement home and has used JET Express for the past six years to get to medical appointments. “I’ve had no trouble whatsoever,” she said. “The only problem I would say is when they don’t have drivers available. The drivers

are always courteous and they’re always on time and if they can’t stay with me during the visit they make sure they’re back in time to pick me up.” Occasionally rides must be cancelled because a lack of volunteer availability. To remedy cancella-

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Conservation stocks rainbow trout in Kansas City area lakes The Missouri Department of Conservation’s annual winter trout fishing season is underway in the Kansas City metro area, prompting the department to stock trout at four locations on Nov. 18. Three lakes were stocked at the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area at Lee’s Summit. Coot Lake and Plover Lake each received 2,000 trout, and 14 lunker trout from the Missouri Department of Conservation Fish Hatchery at Bennett Spring were stocked in each lake. Also, 200 trout were stocked

in Honker Pond, which is open for youth fishing only. Lakes at the Fountain Bluff Sports Complex in Liberty were stocked with 1,000 pan-sized rainbow trout and 14 lunkers. The complex is at 2200 E. Old 210 Highway in Liberty, east of Missouri 291. The department of conservation stocked 1,000 trout in Chaumiere Lake, which is in the Kansas City park system. Chaumiere Lake is near Interstate-35 and North Cleveland Avenue and Northeast 43rd Terrace. Trout require cold, clear

water and are not native to the Kansas City area. But winter temperatures cool lakes and enable them to support trout. The Missouri Department of Conservation stocks trout in urban lakes to give anglers additional opportunities to catch a fun, good-eating fish close to home. Statewide trout fishing regulations apply. 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.

The daily limit is four trout. To keep trout, all anglers must have a Missouri trout permit. The department of conservation will be re-stocking the lakes with trout at intervals throughout the winter. A winter trout fishing hotline for the Kansas City metro area with updates on stocking is available at 816-5250300, ext. 4001. More information on winter trout fishing in Missouri is available at http://on.mo. gov/1k87SOk.

Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation The Missouri Department of Conservation stocked Kansas City metro area lakes with various types of trout for winter fishing.

Police staff attends DOJ program for child protection

Raytown Police Chief Jim Lynch and Director of Communications James Brafford attended the prestigious Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executives held just outside of the nation’s capital at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Lynch and Brafford were invited to attend the twoday seminar, held on Nov. 8 and 9, as guests of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, joining 56 other law enforcement executives. This was the 162nd session of the course and Lynch and Brafford are two of approximately 6,000 who have completed this training. The Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executives was designed to provide attendees a better understanding of the issue of missing and sexually exploited children, how to

Photo courtesy of Raytown Police Department Raytown Police Chief Jim Lynch and Director of Communications James Brafford attended the Missing Children Seminar for Chief Executives Nov. 8 and 9 at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, located in Alexandria, Virginia.

specifically deal with the situation of a child who has been reported missing when time is critical, and how to access a multitude

of resources available to assist in these cases. Created in 1997 and funded by the United States Department of Justice, Of-

Kansas City man sentenced for drug trafficking, money laundering A Kansas City man was sentenced in federal court Nov. 19 to 12 years in prison for being a leader in a drugtrafficking conspiracy and for money laundering. According to Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Rudolfo Villareal, also known as “Gordo” and “Rudy,” 41, of Kansas City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to 12 years and seven months in federal prison without parole. Villareal pleaded guilty

March 18 to being the leader of a conspiracy that distributed 20 kilograms of cocaine and 8,095 kilograms of marijuana over a fiveyear period from April 2007 to April 2012. Villareal also pleaded guilty to money laundering. Six co-defendants in addition to Villareal have pleaded guilty and been sentenced in this case. Donald Morgan, also known as “Rone,” 43, of Kansas City, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison without parole. Der-

rick K. Vaughn, 47, of Kansas City, was sentenced to six years in federal prison without parole. Paul Tinoco, Sr., 67, of Kansas City, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Edward M. Sola, 41, of Kansas City, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. James Comer, 37, of Kansas City, was sentenced to four years in federal prison without parole. Andrea Mabe, 39, of Kansas City, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison.

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After 70 years, Raytown Memorial Post 4242 surrenders charter

The Raytown Memorial Post 4242, first established in October 1945, surrendered its charter to the national organization Nov. 12 due to inactivity and low membership. Once an active chapter, not enough members could make it to the meetings to keep the chapter alive. The post building, located at 6419 Railroad Street, was sold and the proceeds from the sale benefited various area veteran organizations, including Wounded Warrior Project, VFW National Home for Children, The Missouri Veteran Commission’s Warrensburg Veterans Home and Cameron Veterans Home, and the Kansas City VA Medical Clinic. The charter is now in the possession of the national organization and it may be retrieved should the local chapter convalesce.

Photo courtesy Lena Stoner Raytown VFW Auxiliary 4242 President Greta Hauer, left, and Joan Bauer, the only living charter member, hold the chapter’s charter issued in 1945. The chapter recently surrendered its charter to the national organization because of dwindling activity and membership.

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Bus service available for Mayor’s tree lighting ceremony On Nov. 27, bus routes that usually serve Crown Center via Grand Avenue will be rerouted from 3 p.m. to midnight because of the Kansas City Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The lighting ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. Customers can call 816-221-0660 to find a nearby Metro bus stop. Bus service that will be rerouted include Main

Street MAX Orange Line, 34X-Shoal Creek-Liberty Express, 36X-Gladstone Express, 37X-N. Broadway Express, 54-ArmourPaseo, 129-Broadway-KCI, 132-Gracemor, 135-Winnwood/69 Hwy, and 142-North Oak. More information is available through the Regional Call Center at 816221-0660 weekdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., or visit www. ridekc.org.

Raytown Water Company rate increase approved

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an agreement in a rate case filed by the Raytown Water Company which authorizes the water company to increase annual water operating revenues by approximately $447,005, effective Dec. 7. On April 1, the Raytown Water Company filed a rate case with the Public Service Commission seeking to in-

crease annual water operating revenues by approximately $544,981. Under the agreement approved by the commission, a residential customer using 6,000 gallons of water a month will see water rates increase from $47.52 a month to $53.98 a month. The Raytown Water Company serves approximately 6,575 customers in and near Raytown.

Missouri Gas Energy surcharge increase approved The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Missouri Gas Energy, a division of Laclede Gas Company, to adjust the infrastructure system replacement surcharge on the bills of its natural gas customers. The surcharge first appeared on customer bills in April 2004. The adjustment reflects infrastructure replacement investments made by the natural gas company since

March 1. These costs for natural gas pipeline replacements and relocations are not currently included in the company’s rates. The current surcharge for Missouri Gas Energy’s residential customers is $0.71 a month. As a result of this case, residential customers will pay a surcharge of $0.99 a month effective Dec. 1. Missouri Gas Energy provides natural gas service to approximately 505,800 customers in Missouri.

Discover Nature with MDC Eagle Days around the state Big rivers, many lakes, and abundant wetlands make Missouri one of the leading lower 48 states for bald eagle viewing. Each fall, thousands of eagles migrate south from their nesting ranges in Canada and the Great Lakes states to hunt in the Show-Me State. Eagles take up residence wherever they find open water and plentiful food. More than 2,000 bald eagles are typically reported in Missouri during winter. The Missouri Department of Conservation offers Eagle Days events on the dates and locations listed below. The events include live captiveeagle programs, exhibits, ac-

tivities, videos, and guides with spotting scopes. Watch for eagles perched in large trees along the water’s edge. View them early in the morning to see eagles flying and fishing. First Eagle Days event will be on Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge south of Mound City. More information at 816-271-3100. Other sightings are scheduled in January and February 2016 and will be published in future issues. More information is available at mdc.mo.gov/events/ eagledays.

Lee’s Summit family wins MOST 529 Mizzou football giveaway Matthew Bogert, of Lee’s Summit, was one of two to win the second annual MOST, Missouri’s 529 College Savings Plan University of Missouri Football Giveaway. The prize includes a $529 contribution into a MOST 529 account, four tickets to the University of Missouri versus Tennessee football game, a t-shirt and a concessions gift card. Waynesville’s Liberty Kania also won the giveaway. “I am proud to announce two lucky families have won a great bump in their

college savings accounts and an opportunity to create a family memory at Faurot Field with the Missouri Tigers,” Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel said. “I am excited so many Missourians entered this contest, but more importantly it inspired families to start talking about higher education with their children.” More than $2 billion is invested in MOST 529 Direct Plan accounts. More information about MOST 529 is available at MissouriMost. org or at 888-414-MOST (888-414-6678).

Holiday spending - Can help teach children about money Submitted by Mark Sandy During this holiday season, you’ll likely be spending money, in various amounts and in various ways. And you can use this experience to teach your children about money management. Here are a few ideas for doing just that: • Stick to a budget. Tell your children you’ve set aside a certain amount of money for gifts and holiday events, such as hosting parties, and that you won’t exceed it. And if you have saved money throughout the year in a special holiday fund, let your kids know about that, too. This information should help impress upon them the importance of sticking with a budget and saving for a goal. • Discuss credit and debt. Ideally, you won’t have to use your credit cards to an

unusual degree during the holiday season. If you do, though, explain to your children that using a credit card is not the same thing as “free” money, and that your goal is to pay off the card as soon as possible, so that you won’t have to pay even more for your purchases in the form of interest payments. • Compare short- and longterm goals. Explain to your children that your holiday spending is the result of having saved for, and met, a short-term goal, but that you are also saving for long-term goals, such as retirement. Depending on the age of your kids, you might want to go into somewhat more detail, such as describing, in general terms, the different ways you save for the different goals. For example, for your holiday spending, you might be drawing on

Credit Union, at 7620 State Line Road in Prairie Village. An affidavit filed in the case alleges that after photos from the robbery were made public the FBI received 11 tips, via the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers, identifying Hollins as the robber. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a fine up to $250,000.

count, which can be opened under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA) or the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). Keep in mind, though, that once your child reaches the age of majority – usually 18 or 21 – he or she gets full control of the money in the account. Plus, your gift is irrevocable. • Be generous. If you’re going to make charitable gifts, let you kids know about it – or even let them help pick the charities. It will show them that one purpose of wealth accumulation is to give back to the world. By providing some financial education to your kids this holiday season, you’ll be giving them a gift that can last long after the festivities have ended. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

‘Tis the season for Jackson County Parks+ Rec Christmas in the Sky and Christmas in the Park

Wednesday evening, 300,000 lights and 175 animated displayed were illuminated for the Jackson County Park and Recreation Department’s annual Christmas in The Park event. The display was lighted after the Christmas in the Sky event, in which holiday fireworks were shot off and area entertainers performed at Longview Lake. “Both of these events have become a holiday tradition in Jackson County,” said Jackson County Executive Mike

Sanders. “They not only give our families a great opportunity to celebrate the holidays together, but also provide all of us the chance to give back

to some of the wonderful charities in our community.” Christmas in The Park is a free drive-thru event, though donations are accepted with a portion of the proceeds being divided among 35 local charities. Thanks to the generosity of the community, total donations to date to local charitable organizations have reached approximately $1 million. This year, a portion of the proceeds will also be donated to the families of fallen Kansas City Fire Department

firefighters Larry Leggio and John Mesh, who died in the line of duty Oct. 12. Since its opening in 1987, more than two million patrons have made a drive through Jackson County’s Christmas in The Park as part of their annual holiday experience. Christmas in The Park is open nightly until Dec. 31 at Longview Lake Park, located two miles south of Interstate-470 off of View High Drive. More information is available at www. makeyourdayhere.com.

Southwest flight diverted for ‘suspicious behavior’ from passengers Southwest Flight 5929, scheduled to travel from Indianapolis to Los Angeles, was diverted to Kansas City International Airport Monday morning because of “suspicious behavior” exhibited by several passengers, according to a statement from the FBI’s Kansas City Office. The flight landed at the airport at approxi-

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Kansas City Man Indicted in Prairie Village Credit Union Robbery A federal grand jury indicted a Kansas City man Nov. 19 on a charge of robbing a credit union in Prairie Village, Kansas According to a statement from the FBI, Tarone Hollins, also known as Tarone Shipp, 41, of Kansas City, is charged with one count of bank robbery. The indictment alleges that on Oct. 22, Hollins robbed the Community America

money from your checking account – or, as mentioned above, a holiday fund, possibly kept in a low-risk, liquid vehicle – while for your long-term goals, you might be relying in part on your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k). The key point to get across is that you have various financial goals in life with various means of working toward achieving them. • Introduce your children to investing. If you’ve already brought up the topic of saving for long-term goals, why not take it a step further and give your children a doorway into the investment world? Specifically, consider giving them a few shares of stock, possibly in companies with which they are already familiar, and help them follow these stocks. One way of giving stocks to children is through a custodial ac-

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KC’s economic recovery is picking up speed By Jeff Pinkerton Kansas City’s economic recovery has been slow. Very slow. It has been over seven years since the end of the Great Recession, and we still haven’t had that “we’re

“we’re back” moment, but it does paint a picture of a regional economy that is on solid ground and poised for growth in the years ahead. Metro GDP, or Gross Domestic Product (the measure of all our economic activ-

can expect to see annualized growth rates of about 3 percent in 2016 and 2017. This is good, solid economic growth we have not seen in quite a while. This GDP growth should result in strong employment

this employment growth in the services sector, specifically in Professional-Technical Services, Administrative Support and Health Care. After years of decline or little growth, the Construction sector shows some real

the Kansas City region. We are on pace to have our biggest construction year (in terms of dollars) since 2005. Several ongoing, major construction projects (such as the Cerner Campus and the new streetcar) are driving

dustry, but it also says something else about the broader economy. This level of investment doesn’t happen unless investors think there is some real potential in the market. Yes, progress has been

back” moment. Sure, we have seen positive economic data from time to time indicating that we have reached new levels of recovery, but it seems it’s always followed by data that tempers our excitement. Our 2016 economic forecast still doesn’t provide that

ity), has been up and down in recent years, as shown in the chart below. Our forecast model has a tendency to smooth out the highs and lows as we look to the future. We will no doubt see some ups and downs, but the important thing is the trend line. On average, we

growth — another area that has been slow to recover. Our forecast calls for employment growth of about 25,000 per year in 2016 and 2017. By comparison, the region added only 47,000 total jobs between 2010 and 2014. We expect to see much of

strength, with about 8,000 new jobs projected over the next two years. This development is worth exploring a bit more closely. Construction jobs are only added when there is increased construction activity, and that is certainly the case in

this. There are also potential major projects in the works such as a new downtown convention hotel, possible renovations at KCI and the CityPlace project in Overland Park, just to name a few. Undoubtedly, this is a boost to the construction in-

slow for Kansas City’s economy, but even slow progress has brought us a long way from where we were back in 2010. All signs are pointing toward an economy that is building momentum and we expect the pace to quicken in the coming years.

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volunteering for JET Express for the past seven years. “I really have fallen in love with it,” she said. “I come to follow the same type of riders, if you will. I have started to develop a relationship with them. I tend to a couple of people I have regular rides with. “I would definitely recommend the program to anyone who wants to get involved in volunteering and give back to the community. It’s excellent; I’m glad to hear they’re trying to expand into the Raytown area.” More information on volunteering or memberships

is available through JFS at 913-327-8250 or at www.jfskc.org. Help@Home Though JFS is expanding its transportation service in Raytown, the organization already has a presence in town through its home assistance program, Help@ Home. “Help@Home is a membership-based program which gives its members access to a community handyman 24/7 to do minor home repairs, some chores in the home, computer troubleshooting, home organizing, some really light gardening in the spring, and we also give them access to an occupational therapist that will come out once a year to do a home safety assessment to make sure that their homes are safe against them falling or slipping,” Staton said. Staton describes the ser-

vice as a safety net, noting that Help@Home volunteers, all of whom undergo background checks and training, do check-ups on members and have emergency contact information

for members should their behavior seem irregular or out of character. The cost for Help@Home is sliding scale based on household income. Cost ranges from $5 to $85, though 70 to 75 percent of the membership receives subsidies, the maximum amount being $48. There are no additional charges or fees beyond the monthly membership cost. JFS also offers Help@ Home Lite for older adults living independently that may need less assistance at a lower cost than the parent program. Information on all of JFS’ services and programs is available at www.jfskc.org.

tions, JFS started offering JET Express Plus, a service in which rides are guaranteed through three part-time drivers who operate two seven-passenger vans. JET Express Plus rides are $15 each way. Scholarships exist to defray the cost of either transportation program, knocking the cost down to $2.50 each way for JET Express and $7.50 each way for JET Express Plus. “We really don’t want financial hardship as a reason for somebody to not get to the doctor, or whatever the case may be,” Staton said. Mary Farnin has been

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Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker urges lawmakers to close the “Terrorist Loophole” In a statement this week, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker joined prosecutors from across the country in urging lawmakers to support The Denying Firearms and Explosives To Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill that would prohibit those on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms or explosives. Prosecutor Baker said,

“currently federal law prohibits known or suspected terrorists from boarding a plane, but shockingly those same terrorists are allowed to legally purchase as many weapons and explosives as they want. By passing this bill, Congress could help protect citizens in Jackson County and across the country from attacks like the tragedies that have recently occurred in Paris. I

cannot imagine who could be opposed to this simple common-sense fix.” This same week, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., co-chairs and founders of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, also released statements supporting the bill. “On behalf of prosecutors across our nation who

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Since June, $100,000 in unclaimed property accounts has been returned to Missouri families and businesses. “My team works hard to reunite Missourians with their unclaimed property, and seeking out the owners of these large claims is one of the ways I have set new return records every year since taking

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County legislature to begin budget hearings next week The Jackson County Legislature begins budget hearings next week for the approval of the 2015-2016 budget. Hearings are scheduled at 10 a.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 2 in the Kansas City Legislative Assembly Area. Regular meeting, Nov. 23 The following items were adopted on the consent agenda by the Jackson County Legislature Nov. 23:

• Item 4792, an ordinance appropriating $675,000 from the fund balance of the 2015 park enterprise fund in acceptance of funds received from the city of Kansas City, Missouri, for improvements to certain sections of the Little Blue Trace Trail. • Item 18998, a resolution transferring $24,165 within the general fund and awarding a contract for the

furnishing of a digital video recording system upgrade for use by the department of corrections to Midwest Digital Systems of Lawson, MO at a cost to the county not to exceed $124,165. • Item 19005, a resolution authorizing the county executive to execute a cooperative agreement with the Hickman Mills C-1 School District, for the furnishing of trauma informed

care training, at a cost to the county not to exceed $12,000. The following items were introduced to the county legislature and assigned to committee: • Item 4803, an ordinance appropriating $40,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2015 grant fund in acceptance of an Ex-offender Reentry Program grant received from

REAP gives Thanksgiving dinner to 350 families

Raytown Emergency Assistance Program made Thursday special for approximately 350 families that otherwise might not have had the holiday they hoped for. Through a $2,000 grant

from Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, commonly called REAP, provided 350 Raytown families living in poverty with a Thanksgiving

meal as part of the organization’s Birds and Baskets program. Each basket includes potatoes, carrots, greens, dessert and a turkey.

Man found guilty in 2013 murder A Jackson County jury found a Kansas City man guilty of four felony counts related to the July 2013 murder of James Jackson, whose body was found in the area of 20th Street and Denver Avenue in Kansas City, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. The jury found Willie J. Gibson Jr. guilty of second-

degree murder, attempted robbery and two counts of armed criminal action. According to court records, witnesses told police that Gibson had set up a drug deal and wanted to rob the victim. Gibson reportedly didn’t have any money to buy the drugs and the deal fell through. However, on a second attempt, police docu-

ments state, Gibson set up another meeting and planned on robbing the victim. He went up to the victim’s car and shot once, police documents state. The victim was found by police in his vehicle after it crashed at 20th Street and Denver Avenue. Gibson is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 16.

the Missouri Department of Corrections, and authorizing the county executive to execute a cooperative agreement with One Goal Consultants of Kansas City, MO, for the furnishing of the Exoffender Reentry Program, at a cost to the county not to exceed $40,000, and authorizing the execution of a memorandum of understanding with the Missouri State Department of Cor-

rections. The item was assigned to the justice and law enforcement committee. •Item 19009, a resolution authorizing the director of finance and purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $374,023 to Truman Medical Center for additional work completed related to the relocation of the medical examiner’s office. The motion passed by a roll call vote.

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Letters to the editor Be a part of something big: Recycle More It’s time we started seeing recycling and trash differently. Each of us throws away about seven pounds of trash per day, which adds up to more than a ton of trash per person every year. That’s a lot of waste going to landfills. We need to change our habits. The way forward for all of us — from individuals to public and private organizations — is to recycle more. By increasing recycling, we can help create jobs, reduce pollution, conserve energy and make our planet healthier. Whether you’re new to recycling, a seasoned recycler or somewhere in between, the MARC Solid Waste Management District encourages you to make a conscious effort to step up your efforts and recycle more. A great way to get started is to visit RecycleSpot. org, where you can find out Dear Editor: On Nov. 11, Gov. Jay Nixon and his stadium task force were in New York sharing their plan to build and fund a new football stadium in St. Louis. Meanwhile back in Missouri, people with developmental disabilities and their service providers were scrambling to respond to the 20 percent cut of restricted funding Gov. Nixon made in October. Costs for services, critical to the daily survival of people with disabilities, continue to rise. Recognizing that, the Missouri General Assembly has worked tirelessly over the past three years in a bipartisan push to secure commensurate increases in funding for essential daily services. Yet over the same period, Gov. Nixon has undercut those efforts, diverting more than $21 million

where to take everything that’s reusable, recyclable or compostable in the metro area. You can also learn what services and recycling centers are available in your community, and find out the best way to dispose of unwanted items you might not know what to do with, such as old paint, televisions, computers and prescription drugs. Businesses and organizations can join the Recycle More At Work partnership and get free technical support to help improve their organization’s recycling and waste-reduction programs. In Raytown, residents have access to a variety of services like curbside recycling, yard waste services, and household hazardous waste disposal. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s recycle more. Matt Riggs, Outreach Coordinator MARC Solid Waste Management District Kansas City from some of society’s most vulnerable to other projects and interests. Every January Gov. Nixon promises to use projects like Partnership for Hope to clear waitlists for services for people with developmental disabilities. And sure, several hundred people have since been removed from waitlists. What Gov. Nixon has NOT shared in his January speeches, however, is that individuals removed from one waitlist simply move to another. The agencies that provide services do not have the capacity to continue to serve new people while continuing to absorb $21 million dollars in budget cuts! The January promises of eliminating waitlists is a game of smoke and mirrors. Special Neighbors, Inc., in Eastern Jackson County, has served people with devel-

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Jason Offutt OK, NASA. Good one this time. My love affair with NASA has been long and painful. I can only imagine this is what it must be like to be married to Megan Fox. Sure, it’s great for people to see me hold her hand in public, but conversations over dinner make my head swim. Recently, NASA teased it had solved a “Mars mystery” and would reveal to the world the Caveman who chased Shaggy and Scooby all over Oceanland was simply Professor Wayne in a rubber mask, or something. It wouldn’t be the first time those meddling kids at NASA jerked me around. A November 2010 press release promised a discovery that would “impact the search for evidence of extra-terrestrial life.” Using the words “extra-terrestrial” and “life” in an official NASA press release should be like a doctor saying, “You’re pregnant.” Boom. Lock it up. I’m feeling a bit nauseated, would you hand me the trashcan? The announcement was that an arsenic-based bacteria lived in a California lake, so if an arsenic-based bacteria can survive the high taxes in California, why can’t little gray aliens? That’s why I’m a bit sceptical whenever NASA has a big announcement about Mars. Their announcements usually consist of “Mars’ sky is more blue than we originally thought,” “Wow. It’s dusty up there. Really, really dusty,” and, “Hey, you can stop looking, guys. Bob finally found his car keys. They were in his pants the whole time. Oh, Bob.” NASA finally didn’t let me down. The announcement revealed there’s liquid salt water on Mars. It’s no secret there’s water on Mars, it’s just that the water

no secret there were once rivers and oceans on Mars because we can see water erosion and ocean shorelines. NASA scientists have estimated there was once more water on Mars than the 4.4 million-gallon Arctic Ocean (not bad for a planet with about half the diameter of Earth), but when an asteroid bombardment shredded the planet’s atmosphere about 4 billion years ago, most of that water floated into space. Scientists speculate the rest probably soaked into the ground. The fact that there’s still liquid water is the important part. Liquid water is necessary for life as we know it. Mars is the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. It has an atmosphere, clouds, polar ice caps, wind, global warming (seriously) and probably a Starbucks. Ever since Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli declared there were canalis on the Red Planet in 1877, people have thought that meant the planet had intelligent life. Canali means a natural “channel” in Italian, not a manmade “canal” as thought by the majority of the planet that doesn’t speak Italian. “Our quest on Mars has been to ‘follow the water’ in our search for life in the universe, and now we have convincing science that validates what we’ve long suspected,” NASA’s John Grunsfeld said in a press statement. “The existence of liquid water, even if it is super salty briny water, gives the possibility that if there’s life on Mars, that we have a way to describe how it might survive.” No, NASA still hasn’t said there’s life on Mars, but much like Megan Fox capturing Bigfoot (she told a Comic-Con audience she could do it. No problem), that announcement’s getting closer. While I may not be able to go to Mars to help NASA, I can still do my patriotic duty. I’m willing to go camping with Megan Fox to help her find Bigfoot. 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.

Julie London & Bobby Troup: A funny thing happened at the Ristorante de Terrazza

By George Michaud As I said in last week’s column, Julie and Bobby would drink to the point of what I would call excessive every evening. They would arrive around 8 p.m. to order their entrees and many times would ask the waiter to please hold their order until they ask for it because they were usually in the lounge area listening to my client Lloyd Lindroth performing on his Golden Harp. After a number of strong drinks, laughter and signing autographs for folks, they would then request their meal and move to the dining area for dinner. On this particular occasion they both said, “George, why don’t you join us for dinner?” Since I had not had dinner yet, I said, “I would be thrilled to and we can talk about music a little if you care to.” They both said at the same time, “Yes, Yes, and Yes. Come, follow us to our table.” The maître d’ was very much tuned in to their wants and desires and immediately escorted us to the table awaiting them. Their table was already completely set up with a bouquet of fresh flowers and the cloth napkins were folded in such a way

as to resemble a dove — a beautifully set table; very inviting. At about the time Julie was ready to have a seat I noticed she was swaying to and fro enough for us all to be concerned about it. Bobby was already inebriated because they had five to six cocktails in the lounge area, as they usually did before dinner. Keep in mind that The Ristorante de Terrazza was one of the best five-star restaurants from Beverly Hills, Bel-Air to Encino and Sherman Oaks, including what was called “restaurant row” on La Cienega Boulevard in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Imagine too, if you will, that Dinah Shore, Johnny Carson, Merv Griffin and other celebrities were present. What made this night particularly interesting was the fact that Lois Dwan, food critic for The Los Angeles Times, was

Troup as Dr. Joe Early on 1970s television show, Emergency! (with wife Julie London, in the role of nurse Dixie McCall)

also present. The owners, waiters and the head chef were all uneasy and hoping everything would go smoothly. Well, needless to say, things did not go as planned. Chaos ensued when Julie went to take her seat. She got seated but she had stretched her legs out, crossed them and they were

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Incidents from 11/20/15 to 11/24/15 11/20/2015 01:05:16 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 7900 block ARLINGTON AVE 11/20/2015 07:22:14 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 5300 block STERLING AVE

E 350 HWY 11/20/2015 21:59:10 28.212.a - CITY, UNLAWFUL USE OF HANDGUN 6400 block LANE AVE 11/20/2015 23:13:32 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. E 87 ST

11/20/2015 08:30:50 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6100 block LAUREL AVE

11/20/2015 23:38:57 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw

11/20/2015 09:52:37 28.99 - CITY, HARASSMENT 9800 block E 61 ST

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11/20/2015 10:57:18 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 6700 block HUNTER AVE

11/21/2015 05:24:08 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8600 block JAMES A REED RD

11/20/2015 13:47:47 42.405 - CITY, SPEED E 87 ST

11/21/2015 10:08:39 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report E 72 ST

11/20/2015 20:47:27 28.242 - CITY, FALSE IMPERSONATION

11/21/2015 10:51:11 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 8000 block DITZLER AVE 11/21/2015 11:25:38 570.030A - STEALING/OVER $500/ALL OTHER THEFTS (F) 11700 block E 350 HWY 11/21/2015 15:02:16 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 11/21/2015 15:11:07 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 7200 block WILLOW AVE 11/21/2015 17:06:09 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 8200 block STERLING AVE 11/21/2015 23:09:07 569.170M - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE UNK. TIME (F) 5800 block KENTUCKY AVE 11/22/2015 01:14:57 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL

Kansas City man convicted of 2012 homicide A Kansas City man was convicted Nov. 20 of four felonies in connection with the 2012 shooting and death of Mark Shears. A Jackson County judge found Bryant E. Lasley, 28, guilty of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, and firstdegree robbery, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Police documents state Shears was pronounced dead on the scene Oct. 16 in the

10700 block of Greenwood Road in Kansas City. Cigarette butts left at the scene led police to identify Lasley, and to a witness who was in the car with Lasley. The witness provided testimony to police. When first questioned by police Lasley denied all involvement in the crime, saying he knew Shears but he was at home with his family on the night of the shooting, police documents state. The witness in the car with Lasley reportedly told police Lasley asked

him to come buy drugs with him. During the buy, the witness said, Lasley drew a gun on Shears, and had the witness steal Shears’ cellphone, I.D. and a bag from the back seat of the vehicle, police documents state. Lasley then shot Shears and drove away. When asked by the witness why he shot Shears, Lasley said, “I had to do it,” according to police documents. Lasley scheduled for sentencing at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2016.

Man charged in sex case involving three children

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A Kansas City man was charged Nov. 23 with eight felonies in connection with

alleged sexual assaults of three children under the age of 12 years old, according to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. James L. Canada Jr., 46, faces four counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, two counts of first-degree statutory rape and two counts of child molestation, court records show. According to police documents, three children told interviewers at the Child Protection Center that they were sexually assaulted by

Canada, starting in December of 2007 and occurring as recently as October 2015. One victim was told not to tell about their encounters or Canada would kill her sister. Two adults were allegedly aware of the abuse and did not act or call police, according to court records. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $200,000 and no contact with the victims or their immediate family. Canada is in custody and is scheduled for a court appearance Dec. 9.

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AGE, DESTRUCTION 9800 block E 63 ST 11/23/2015 07:23:10 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/ STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 9800 block E 63 ST 11/23/2015 07:44:45 565.073A - DOMESTIC ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT (F) 8500 block JAMES A REED RD 11/23/2015 09:02:29 565.074 - Domestic Assault 3rd degree 9000 block E 73 ST 11/23/2015 10:08:33 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 9200 block E 54 TER 11/23/2015 13:32:42 564.011E - BURGLARY/ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. TIME ? ( 9800 block E 61 ST

28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 9700 block E 350 HWY 11/23/2015 18:19:16 569.170K - BURGLARY 2ND/NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 10400 block E 67 ST 11/23/2015 18:42:11 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 Hw 11/23/2015 20:38:53 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 11000 block E 83 ST 11/24/2015 00:31:47 211.031A - BEHAVIOR/ASSOC. HARMFUL TO SELF/OTHERS 9200 block E 54 TER 11/24/2015 07:51:42 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 9800 block E 61 ST

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Man charged early November shooting

A Clay County man was charged Nov. 23 with three felonies in connection to a shooting earlier in the month that left the victim paralyzed. According to police documents, 26-year-old Eric D. Perkins faces first-degree assault and armed criminal action and possession for the Nov. 7 shooting. He is also charged with possession of a

controlled substance. According to court records, police were called late on the evening of Nov. 7 to a home in the 1900 block of S. Leslie Drive, where they found the victim shot in the neck inside the residence. Witnesses told police that the defendant and victim had come to the residence to bring money to pay the bond for another individual

when they got into an argument and Perkins shot the victim, leaving him on the bathroom floor. The defendant later fled from police until the driver of the vehicle crashed into pole. He was found in possession of 6.8 grams of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $150,000.

Jury convicts woman of child abuse, recommends 20-year sentence A Kansas City woman charged in 2012 with child endangerment and neglect was convicted Nov. 20 and the jury recommended a 20year prison sentence. According to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, Jacole Prince, the mother of

a malnourished girl rescued in 2012 from a filthy closet where she was forced to stay, was found guilty of firstdegree assault, first-degree child endangerment and child abuse. A Jackson County judge will set a date for Prince’s

formal sentencing soon. The jury recommended sentences of 20 years, for assault, and seven years for the child endangerment and child abuse charges. The jury’s deliberations this past Friday concluded the weeklong trial.

Kansas City man pleads guilty to bank robbery, carjacking A Kansas City man who robbed a bank and was shot by police during the crime pleaded guilty to crimes associated with the robbery in federal court Nov. 19. According to Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Steven Marquain Davis, 29, of Kansas City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Dean

Whipple to bank robbery and to using a firearm during a violent crime (carjacking). By pleading guilty, Davis admitted that he used a bomb to rob the Commerce Bank at 922 Walnut St., Kansas City on Jan. 9. Davis entered the bank between 4:10 and 4:20 p.m. Davis, holding a remote control device, approached a teller counter and placed

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raves to the chef, but little bits and pieces were picked apart in great detail ending up in a fiasco without even mentioning the spill, Julie London, the pasta in her hair and she didn’t even mention getting locked in the ladies room for 15 minutes. After that review came out business at this restaurant went down at least 50 percent and they closed down within four months. It was the top spot in the area for a long, long time. The owners were furious, but there was nothing they could do about it. It was truly a very funny thing to me. I laughed until I couldn’t laugh any longer and we all talked about it for weeks. That’s all the room I have for this week. Don’t miss Part

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III on Bobby Troup and Julie London and their fabulous talent next week. A very Happy Thanksgiving to all. We have so much to be thankful for on this special day. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.

Betty B. Austin Betty B. Austin, 87 of Raytown, MO passed away Nov. 21, 2015 at Hidden Lake Care Center. Cremation. Arr. McGilley & Sheil F.H. 816-3536555. Edna Catherine (Hinkebein) Vega Edna Catherine (Hinkebein) Vega was born Aug. 19, 1915 in Allenville, MO to John Herman & Bernadine (Stoverink) Hinkebein. She died Nov. 20, 2015 in Lee’s Summit, MO. On May 22, 1922, at the age of 7, she stepped on a rusty nail on a farm in Lambertsville, MO and developed tetanus, a disease which would plague her until adulthood. She attended St. Ambrose School in Chaffee, MO until the 8th grade when she quit to go work in a factory to help support her family during the depression era. In 1939 she moved with her family to Kansas City, MO where she met Victor (Pete) Vega. Enda married Capt. Victor J. Vega on July 6, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in KCMO and they had 5 children. Edna provided a haven for those in the family that needed a place to call home and did what she could for the many nieces & nephews who lost their mothers at a very young age. She lived on Oakley St. in Kansas City, Mo for over 40 years; where she was active in St. Michael’s Church & School. She moved to Blue Springs, MO in 1993, then to Elliott Place in Raytown, MO in 2001 and finally to Benton House in Lee’s Summit, MO in 2012. Edna enjoyed sewing to include making quilts. She embroidered tea towels and would create approximately 200 per year. She loved working the Jumble in the daily paper and playing Scrabble- even at the age of 100 she could beat almost anyone who would play with her. She is preceded in death by her husband; son,

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Davis continued from page 7 holding. The teller placed $29,689 in the black duffel bag. After Davis left the bank, he approached a 2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara on Petticoat Lane, mid-block between Main Street and Walnut Avenue. Davis pulled on the door handle and ordered the driver to open the door. When she refused, he pointed a handgun at her and again stated, “Open the door.” He began banging on the window of her vehicle with the handgun and she drove away from the area. A witness confronted Davis in the street. Davis pointed a handgun at the witness and stated, “What are you looking at?” Davis tried unsuccessfully to get into two other cars in the area before multiple police officers arrived on the scene. Davis pointed a handgun at the officers, who then fired at Davis and wounded him before taking him into custody. Investigators collected $29,690, a remote device and a Smith

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Charles; parents; 5 brothers, Lawrence, Vincent, Paul, Henry & James and 4 sisters, Clementine, Marie Antoinette, Teresa & Patricia. Edna is survived by four children, Claudette (Don) Daly, Victor Joseph (Monica) Vega, Kathleen (Rodger) Krewson & Jim (Susan) Vega; 13 grandchildren, Don (Lezli) & Patrick (Susan) Daly, Mary Beth, Matt (Erika), Charlie (Rhonda) Vega, Angela (Dustin) Reed, Rodney (Christy), Brian (Stacy) & Paul (Barie) Krewson, Nick (Amy), Jon (Sabrina), Ben and Bill Vega; 24 great grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews. Visitation was from 6-8pm Tues., Nov. 24th at the McGilley & Sheil Chapel with rosary recited at 5:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial was 10am Wed. at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terr., KCMO with burial following in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bishop Sullivan Center, 6435 E. Truman Rd., KCMO 64126. Online condolences towww. mcgilleysheil.com. Arr: McGilley & Sheil Chapel, 11924 E. 47th St., KCMO 64133, 816-353-6555.

William G. “Bill” Barnes William G. “Bill” Barnes of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home Thursday, November 19, 2015. Bill was born Sept. 15, 1937, in Appleton City, Mo., the son of Henry Oliver and Mary Ruth Barnes. He married Darleen Maschmeier in Wellington, Mo., on July 18, 1971. Bill earned both his BS in Education and Masters in Education degrees from Central Missouri State in Warrensburg, Mo. His 33 year career in education began as a teacher, then supervisor of teachers, and later, principal of Fleetridge Elementary School in the Raytown school district. He was a life member of the Mis-

souri State Teachers Association, a life member of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association where he served on the Executive Committee for 10 years and a member of the Raytown Retired Teachers. He was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs. He was great with children at school. Bill enjoyed traveling, reading, TV, and computers. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of the home. A memorial service was at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, 301 SW Woods Chapel Rd., Blue Springs, with visitation at 10 a.m. at the church. Contributions in memory of Bill may be made to First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs. Memories of Bill and condolences may be shared at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com Arr.: Meyers Funeral Chapel, Blue Springs. Meyers Funeral Chapel Blue Springs, family owned and operated. meyersfuneralchapel.com (816) 229-3276. Easter R. Golston Easter R. Golston, 89, of Raytown, MO, died Nov 16, 2015. Visitation was 9am funeral was 11am, Mon, Nov 23, at Greater Mount Zion MBC. Interment Forest Hill Cem. Arr Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Mary F. Grant Mary was born on March 18, 1921 and passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Mary was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of her passing. Bobby E. Harrison Bobby E. Harrison died peacefully surrounded by family in Brookdale Senior Living Center on November 22, 2015, in Overland Park, KS. He was 87. Bobby was born on Octo-

local community. Those cuts immediately impact dailyliving resources for individuals served and their hardworking staff. Thus far, agencies like Special Neighbors (those that still exist) have coped with cuts by using whatever emergency reserves they had to keep the doors open. Most have continued, like Special Neighbors, to do the right thing and provide quality services, even while their infrastructures and funding eroded. But Special Neighbors has reached the crisis point. It cannot ride out a 20 percent funding cut, and is not alone. Thousands of Missourians with disabilities will be impacted if funding is not restored. Surely Missouri citizens

with developmental disabilities and their families deserve at least as much of Gov. Nixon’s attention and dedication as some shiny new St. Louis stadium, do they not? Must these most-vulnerable citizens wait for service providers to close their doors before ranking as a priority? At this point, only one thing is sure: by October, Gov. Nixon’s January “promises” are anything but; for Missourians with disabilities, they are fairy tales.

& Wesson .38-caliber revolver from the scene where Davis was arrested. FBI agents located a device that appeared to be a bomb in the southwest area of the bank lobby. FBI and Kansas City Police Department bomb technicians responded and determined the explosive device posed an imminent threat to public safety. Bomb technicians rendered the device safe. Under federal statutes,

Davis is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years in federal prison without parole for the firearm conviction, which must be served consecutively to his sentence for bank robbery, up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.

ber 16, 1928 to his parents, Earl & Urahlee Harrison. He was the oldest of seven children. He served in the Army Air Force from 1946-1949. He attended Oklahoma A & M where he met his wife Fern. They were married on November 26, 1952. They moved to Raytown over 59 years ago. Bobby worked for Ford Motor Company for 39 years, in the district sales office, Claycomo. He was very involved in his kids’ activities. He was a member of Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church. He loved to travel, especially on cruises with his wife and family. He enjoyed his garden and yard and tinkering around the house. Bobby is survived by his only living sibling Ned Harrison; son, Phillip Harrison, of Oklahoma City, OK; daughter, Pamela Clark, of Overland Park, KS; grandchildren, Aaron Harrison, Christina Treat and husband Rodney, Ian Harrison and wife Katy, Ryan Clark, Nathan Clark, and Jeremy Clark; great grandchildren, Keelie & Keaton Treat, Owen and Elliot Jane Harrison; as well as many nieces & nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Fern, his parents, and 5 siblings. Bobby’s celebration of life will be held at 2pm on November 28, 2014 at Floral Hills. Visitation will be at 1pm. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or R.E.A.P. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: Newcomer’s Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. Gladys May (Hawkins) Papas Gladys May (Hawkins) Papas, 94, of Kansas City, died Saturday morning, November 21, 2015, of natural causes. “Gabby” was a native of Kansas City, Kan., and spent most of her life in the Kansas City area. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas, and her Master’s Degree from the University of

Nebraska, and was a proud member of Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honors Society. An educator throughout her life, she taught at high schools in Protection and Hiawatha, Kan., the University of Kansas, East High School in Kansas City, and retired from Raytown South High School in 1985. Mrs. Papas loved to travel and after retiring, visited China, Australia, and Europe on several occasions. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Raytown. Gladys was preceded in death by husband, Donald S. Papas. Following her husband’s death, Mrs. Papas raised her sons as a working, single-mother, passing on to them her values, morals, and tremendous work ethic. She is survived by her son, Michael Papas (daughter-in-law Leska, grandchildren Casey and Kellie), and son, Mark Papas. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Papas at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, in the Fellowship Hall (A-102) of the First Baptist Church of Raytown. Mark Craig Reynolds Mark Craig Reynolds, 63, a long time resident of Warsaw, MO, passed away at his home on November 19, following a courageous three year battle with lung cancer. Mark was born November 6, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Robert and Alice Reynolds, the youngest son of five children. Growing up in Kansas City, he attended Raytown South High School, and was active in sports and Boy Scouts. He had a life-long interest in outdoor activities, which eventually led to his moving to Warsaw, where he was a familiar face in the lake area and on the golf course. He worked professionally with young people as a counselor in Iowa City and Springfield, and was an accomplished craftsman and administrator in construction companies in Kansas City and Warsaw. Mark was an original, and his love of life and adventurous spirit will be greatly missed by his family and friends. We remember him with love and gratitude for giving us so many special memories over the years. His courage and positive attitude

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during his last illness was an inspiration to us all. Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Alice Reynolds, and brother Larry Reynolds. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Foster Reynolds, of Warsaw; daughter, Elizabeth Reynolds, of San Francisco, CA; stepdaughter, Miranda Kreisler; stepson Scott Foster; step-grandsons Mason and Marcus; sister and brotherin-law, Carolyn and Robert Levering, of Ben Lomond, CA; brothers and sisters-inlaw, Wayne and Pak Reynolds, of Nokesville, VA; and James and Kathy Reynolds, of Cripple Creek, CO; Ruthann Reynolds, of Raytown, MO; aunt, Cora King, of Indianapolis, IN; along with many nieces and nephews. Burial will be private, with a Celebration of Life to be scheduled at a later time. Special thanks to the staff of the Cancer Center and Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia and to the Benton County Hospice for their support through this final journey. “It’s not the number of years a man lives that is important, but the number of people who are glad he did”. Thad K. Williams Thad K. Williams, 52, of New Braunfels, TX, passed 9/1/2015. Thad was born to (William) Don and (Bessie) Becky Williams in Omaha, NE on 11/22/1962, Thanksgiving Day. The family moved to Raytown, MO in 1968. He married Vickie Marie Moore in 1984. They had a daughter, Kymbre Marie, on 10/6/1988. The family of three permanently moved to Texas in 1991. Thad was preceded in death by his father, Don (11/2008), his wife, Vickie (7/2011) and his oldest brother, Terry (1/2012). Survivors include his Mother, Becky, Shawnee, KS; brothers and wives Timothy (Julie), Warner Robins, GA; Tony (Dorothy), Shawnee, KS; daughter and husband Kymbre and Christopher Chaney, and grandson Landyn Chaney. The Chaneys reside in New Braunfels, TX. Memorial Service 10am Sat Nov. 28th, Shawnee Good Shepherd Catholic Church 12800 W 75th Shawnee, KS.

Sincerely, Etta Mitchell, LMSW Executive Director Etta Mitchell resides in Raytown. She is the mother of a daughter with a disability and the executive director of Special Neighbors, Inc.

CLUES ACROSS 1. And so forth (abbr.) 4. Used to be United __ 7. Upper left keyboard key 10. Invitable ruin 12. Consumed 13. N.H. Maine river 14. Sen. Thurmond 16. More (Spanish) 17. Oh, God! 18. Designed chairs 20. Insect living in organized colonies 21. Anglo-Saxon theologian, c.700 22. Ecclesiastics 25. Magic incantation 30. Swan Lake and Don Quixote 31. Affirmative 32. Conspiracy 33. Citizen of Stockholm 38. Light brown 41. Roman judge 43. Sonny & Cher classic 45. Chopped mixture for stuffing 48. Am. Nobel physicist Isodor

49. Maya __ of Vietnam Veterans Memorial 50. Expressed pleasure 55. In bed 56. Finnish 57. Canacol Energy stock symbol 59. Leather strap for hawks 60. UA fraternity est. 3-9-1856 61. Low, sideless cart 62. They __ 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Point that is midway between N and NE CLUES DOWN 1. Murrow, Sullivan & Koch 2. Carrying bag 3. Countess of Grantham 4. Key fruit 5. One kept in readiness 6. Bring back to normal 7. Avid 8. Lots of 9. Formal close (music) 11. Dad’s partner 13. Point that is one point E of SE 15. Myself

19. Minor disagreement 23. Promotional materials 24. Bahama capital 25. Rudiments of a subject 26. Bleat 27. Right linebacker 28. Flower petals 29. Early culture of Gr. Britain 34. Worldwide internet 35. 7th Greek letter 36. When born (abbr.) 37. Before 39. Existing forever 40. About name 41. Myanmar monetary unit 42. Island north of Guam 44. Soft 45. __ Castell, makers of pens 46. Excessively fat 47. Eliminates 48. A Hindu prince or king in India 51. Carrier’s invention 52. Possessed 53. Deserve through action 54. Doyen 58. A way to change color

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Jack and the Beanstalk Nov 27 - 28, 11am and 2 pm Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E. Winner Rd. Independence Puppeteers, Kraig Kensinger and Anitra Steele, use hand puppets that star in this popular tale of Jack and his magic beans. Call 833-9777 for a reservation.

Bingham-Waggoner Christmas Tours Nov. 27 – Dec. 31 (closed December 23rd, 24th & 25th) Mon – Sat: 10 am – 4 pm, Sun: 1 pm – 4 pm Bingham-Waggoner Estate, 313 W Pacific Ave., Independence The Bingham-Waggoner Estate near the historic downtown of Independence provides insights into the lifestyles of the 19th century wealthy residents. Call 816-

461-3491 for ticket information.

Victorian Winter Wedding Nov. 27 – Dec. 30 (closed December 23-25) Mon-Fri: 10 am - 4 pm, Sun: 1 pm - 4 pm The Vaile Mansion, 1500 N Liberty St., Independence With a profusion of ribbons, lace, cherubs, angels, and garland – each room is ready for Victorian Christmas Wedding with collec-

tion of wedding dresses displayed. Call (816) 325-7430 to purchase tickets.

Holly & Mistletoe Homes Tour Dec 3, 10 am – 8 pm Independence Young Matrons present their annual homes tour featuring four homes built between 1880 and 1908 in historic Independence near the Square. IYM Sweet Shop in the St Luke’s United Church of

Christ – Goodies, Coffee and Hot Tea, Raffle Baskets and much more. Ticket outlets and more information can be found at http://independenceyoungmatrons.org.

The Raytown Community Choir Christmas Concert Dec. 12, 3 pm Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd., Raytown Dec. 13, 3 pm Coventry Estates Baptist

Church, 17133 E. 39th St., Independence The Raytown Community Choir will be perform two concerts his year. There is no admission charge but a free will offering will be taken with a portion of the proceeds from the Raytown concert going to REAP and a portion of the proceeds from the Independence concert going to the charity of Coventry church’s choice.

Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Southeast Enterprises Holiday Light Recycling Drive Nov. 14 – Jan. 16, 2016 If you’re thinkin’ green, sponsor the Holiday Lights Recycling Drive or drop off your lights at any of participating locations. Recycling lights helps pay wages of developmental disabilities and diverts solid waste from local landfills. The drive runs from November 14, 2015 through January 16th, 2016. Check out where to find your local drop site visit www.kcrecyclelights.com. Christmas Country Store Dec. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20, 1 pm – 5pm Rice-Tremonti Home, 8801 East 66th Street The 1844 farmhouse will be decked out for the season with old-fashioned Christmas trees and garlands decking the halls. The

aroma of cinnamon infused cider will fill the air. Drop by and soak in the atmosphere. The Christmas Country Store will be a must-stop for those shopping for unique gift items, Christmas delicacies and homemade candies and baked goods. Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec 4, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pocket Park, 63rd St. & Raytown Rd. in Downtown Raytown It’s time to kick off the holiday season at the annual Raytown Tree Lighting. The event runs from 6-7:30 pm and is highlighted by the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting at 6:30 pm. ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown

Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816-353-9366 for more information

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.

KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955

Raytown Arts Council http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community Symphonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome! Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm-8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com

Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/ mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June) Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue

Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at

7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome

RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am-10:45 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 Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street.

Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy.

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

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Holiday eats and treats From savory centerpieces to rich, flavorful sides to cookies and candies aplenty, the holiday season is a time to appreciate a bounty of good food while surrounded by your loved ones. Make this year’s celebration extra special with cooking tips and recipes that make a festive feast to remember as easy as can be. Start with a main dish carved just right, add an exciting twist on traditional staples and learn how unexpected ingredients make delicious seasonal sweets.

Prepping the Perfect Ham

A baked ham is the perfect centerpiece to any holiday celebration. Follow these tips to ensure your seasonal meal’s main course is a sensation with your guests: • Never thaw meat on the kitchen counter as the external temperature can rise above 40°F while the inside remains frozen. Thaw in either the refrigerator or in cold water. • Plan ahead for clean-up and line your pan with aluminum foil. • To avoid dried out ham, cook at 325°F, allowing 20-30 minutes per pound. • Place fat side up. The melting fat will baste your ham. Turn over halfway through baking to avoid uneven salting. • Do not use sharp utensils when turning the ham. Valu-

Perfect Ham able juices may escape if the ham is pierced. • Use proper cooking times and temperatures. Cooking to at least 145°F will result in juicy, tender meat. • Let ham stand for 15 minutes after roasting before slicing. • Completely cook ham until done. Avoid partial cooking and storing in refrigerator for later use, which can contaminate the meat.

Hot Chocolate Crunch Cookies

Ingredients: • One cup Cocoa Pebbles, divided • Two cups all-purpose flour • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder • Two teaspoons cream of tartar • One teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon salt • One cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature • 1 ¾ cups sugar, divided • Two large eggs • One teaspoon vanilla • Two teaspoons cinnamon • ¼ teaspoon chili powder

Garlic Smashed Potatoes and Parsnips

Garlic EVOO Smashed Potatoes and Parsnips

Ingredients: • Three medium to large russet potatoes, peeled and large diced • Three large parsnips, peeled and large diced garlic olive oil, to taste • Three tablespoons parsley, thinly shredded • Salt and pepper Directions: Combine potatoes and parsnips in water, boil until tender. Drain well. In large roasting pan, smash drained potatoes and parsnips with fork. Season hot potatoes and parsnips with garlic olive oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Garlic Olive Oil for Potatoes and Parsnips Ingredients: • One head of garlic, washed, dried and halved • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Directions: In small loaf pan, cover garlic with extra virgin olive oil. Place foil over pan, place

Peanut Butter Saltine Brittle in 250-300°F oven until garlic is fully cooked and soft. Remove garlic and pop out cloves. Strain extra virgin olive oil to remove any skins. Puree cooked cloves with strained oil. Serves: 6

Peanut Butter Saltine Brittle

Ingredients: • Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray • ½ cup butter • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter • One cup granulated sugar • One sleeve (four ounces) regular saltine crackers • Two cups milk chocolate chips • ½ cup peanut butter chips • ½ cup roughly chopped, dry-roasted, salted peanuts Directions: Heat oven to 400°F. Line a 10-by-15-by-one-inch pan with aluminum foil. Spray foil with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In heavy duty, one-quart saucepan heat butter, peanut butter and sugar over medi-

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‘The Night Before’ I skipped ‘Mockingjay, Part 2’

By Livingston Brees Greetings fellow cinephiles, and welcome to your weekly dose of what’s up at the local cineplex. Last week I teased a review of a “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2,” which I referred to as merely a “blip on the coolness radar” meant to tide us over until “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opens in a mere 21 days. (20 days for those of us fortunate enough to catch a Dec. 17 showing, but I digress). Anyway, since I only saw “Mockingjay, Part 1,” when it was at theaters last year, I

Hot Chocolate Crunch Cookies (optional) Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor, crush cereal to yield 1/2 cup. In medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup ground cereal, flour, cocoa powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. In large bowl, using electric mixer, cream butter and 1.5 cups sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy. Scrape down side of bowl. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat to combine. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined. Chill dough one to two hours. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup ground cereal, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and chili powder (optional – for a delicious spicy twist). Using a tablespoon, form balls of dough. Roll in cinnamon-sugar-cereal mixture. Place balls two inches apart on parchmentlined baking sheets. Press down lightly with a glass. Bake eight to 10 minutes. Prep time: 30 minutes Total time: three hours Servings: 52 cookies.

um heat. Stir constantly until butter and sugar are melted. Bring ingredients to boil; stir frequently for three minutes. While mixture cooks, lay saltines flat in single layer on prepared pan. Pour cooked mixture evenly over saltines. Place in oven and cook five minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Let cool for three minutes, then spread chocolate completely over top of saltines. Sprinkle peanut butter chips evenly over top of chocolate. Return pan to oven 1 minute to soften chips. Pull tines of fork through softened peanut butter chips to partially cover chocolate. Sprinkle peanuts over top and gently press down. Let cool on rack about 15 minutes; place in freezer for three minutes. Remove from freezer and break into pieces. Store in airtight container. Makes: 45 pieces

knew I needed a refresher. As luck would have it, one of the movie channels was playing “Part 1” the night before

I was planning to see “Part 2,” so I sat back and re-immersed myself into the world of Katniss Everdeen. After it was over, I began to do some serious thinking and came to the conclusion I really didn’t care enough about how the series will all end to fight the opening weekend crowds. My decision was made for me when I saw how ridiculously long the line was, so I opted to check out the Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Anthony Mackie holiday comedy “The Night Before.” Even though I skipped “Mockingjay, Part 2” and I

do still plan to see it, I firmly believe I made the correct decision. One fateful Christmas more than a decade ago, Gordon-Levitt’s Ethan lost both parents in an accident with a drunken driver. Ever since, his two best friends, Rogen’s Isaac and Mackie’s Chris have made it a tradition to celebrate Christmas Eve together. With Isaac preparing to be a first-time father, and Chris, a professional football player, achieving superstardom, the trio decides this will be their final hurrah. As fate would have it, the guys

finally get invited to the secret Nutcracker Ball, the biggest underground Christmas party in New York City. Of course nothing goes as planned, and not only do the guys have to come to grips with this being their final Christmas together, but the fact they are now grownups. Add some elements of the best Christmas, comedy, and buddy flicks ever, some interesting character arcs and a whole lot heart, and you’ve got one of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a while. The guys essentially play themselves (especially Rogen, who has made a career

doing it), and have great chemistry and perfect timing. As pitch perfect as the cast was, the biggest shock in the flick to me is how awesome Michael Shannon is as “Mr. Green,” a drug dealer who introduces the guys to the “weed of Christmas past, present and future.” His whole character and plotline served as a fresh way of making the Charles Dickens element of the story more relevant. And by the way, if you are opposed to films featuring sex, violence, drug use, nu-

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Movie continued from page 9 dity and a plethora of expletives, this most assuredly is not your kind of movie. “The Night Before” is a very funny take on Christmas traditions, littered with surprise cameos with tons of heart. It is pretty much the funniest Christmas movie I’ve seen since “Bad Santa.” “The Night Before” is Rated R for drug use and language throughout, some strong sexual content and graphic nudity. Thanksgiving Tradition In the interest of fair time, as well as the fact this is Thanksgiving weekend, I figured we could talk about what I consider to be, hands down, the best “Thanksgiving movie” of all time, John Hughes’ 1987 classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” starring Steve Martin and John Candy. If you’ve never seen this film, stop what you’re doing right now and please do so. You’ll thank me later, I promise. Martin plays Neal Page, a smarmy, uptight business-

man trying to get home to Chicago for a family Thanksgiving when he meets John Candy’s lovably obnoxious shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith. After a massive storm cancels all incoming flights to the airport and reroutes them to Kansas, the unlikely duo is forced to team up to get home. Equal parts comedy, road movie, buddy picture and drama, there aren’t too many films as satisfying as this classic. The trio of Hughes (“Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club”), Martin and Candy were at the height of their careers, and I’m not sure any of them were ever as

good again. Throughout the past 20 years, it has become a family tradition to watch this one every Thanksgiving night (after the football game, of course), and it has never failed to make laugh like a hyena and cry like a little girl with a skinned knee. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” isn’t only the best Thanksgiving movie ever; it just might be the best from Martin, Hughes and Candy. According to the Motion Picture Association of America, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is rated R for strong language and a brief sexual image, but to be honest, the R rating comes from one scene and one scene only. In the aforementioned scene, Martin is upset with a car rental agency and drops 18 F-bombs in one minute. While it is a pretty funny scene, it is the only one in the film featuring the F-word. The scene is easy to skip over, making “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” perfect for the entire family. Happy Thanksgiving to you all, and remember, “those aren’t pillows!!!”

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