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Christmas In October For Raytown Veteran By Diane Krizek Editor Christmas came early for Raytown Vietnam veteran, Brad McDonald, when Reece & Nichols East offered to get his house ready for winter. They donated all the
materials and put together a crew that washed windows, replaced rotted wood, caulked storms and scraped off old paint and repainted the entire exterior. Jim Braley of The Bug Man LLC donated an ants and termite treatment. Reece Nichols East has roots
serving the Raytown and Independence communities. Jerry Reece opened J.D. Reece Company in 1987 on 350 Highway across from Dick Smith Ford in Raytown. In 2001, J.D. Reece joined forces with J.C. Nichols Real Estate to form Reece & Nichols. The
Raytown office moved to Lakewood and is now known as Reece Nichols East serving Raytown, Independence and eastern Jackson County. Reece Nichols East is looking forward to making Christmas in October an annual tradition.
The Queen Of Country, Loretta Lynn Wows Her Fans To A Sold Out Concert
By George Michaud
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This Congregation Gives Goats Not Turkeys By Diane Krizek Editor Last Thanksgiving, Pastor Larry Heenan challenged the third, fourth and fifth grade Sunday school classes at Spring Valley Baptist Church, 8801 E. 79th Street, to raise $75 to send a goat to a needy family overseas though World Vision. The kids went to work donating allowances, doing chores for cash, selling donated items like collector plates from a resident’s attic, and making $1 rubberband bracelets and key chains.
They did better than expected. “We turned in the money on November 9 to buy goats No. 47 and No. 48,” said Sharon Baker, their teacher.
World Vision provides a means for people to donate money to buy farm animals like chickens, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, pigs, alpacas and cows for communities in Latin America, Africa, Europe and even American Indian reservations. “Our story is one of inspiration for those wanting to ‘make a difference’ in our world,” Baker said. “Each goat we buy provides milk, cheese, yogurt and butter as food; they provide hair to weave cloth; they eat noxious weeds, providing an area safe from snakes around dwell-
ings so children are able to play outside; they provide fertilizer for the garden and hope for the family.” The Spring Valley Baptist Church congregation has partnered with World Vision to purchase about 80 goats to date. As a visual reminder of their impact around the world, a picture of a goat is posted on a bulletin board representing every goat purchased. Visit WorldVision.org for more giving opportunities, such as sponsoring a child and funding micro loans.
Bluejays Cheerleaders And Football Players Sponsor Clothing Drive By Diane Krizek Editor On Saturday, November 22, 2014, Raytown High School cheerleaders and football players sponsored a clothing drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ending just as the basketball jamboree started. They collected clothing for sizes K through 12 and offered an opportunity for kids to get their pictures taken with them. The clothing will be donated to the Annual Community Breakfast on December 6, 2014, that takes place at Raytown Middle School for school district families in need.
Last Saturday night we went to LORETTA LYNN’s concert at the Uptown Theater that ended with “Coal Miner’s Daughter” bringing the entire audience to its feet with many a tear in their eyes. She gave her fans nearly 90 minutes, some of which she sat down for, and in the first half belted out “Don’t Come Home a drinkin”, “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”, and other favorites of the crowd. The applause spoke for itself as fans showed their love for this lady who had been entertaining them for most of their lives. And, for 82, Loretta Lynn sounded to me the same as she had in 1989. She was in top vocal form, reaching all the high notes and vibrato as though she was 22. Lynn’s twin daughters, Peggy and Patsy (named for Patsy Cline), opened the concert singing several tunes. Of note was their original titled “Sara” about a baby born from a one niter before the Mother and Father were married. Their songs showed some really good harmonies and creativity in writing. Loretta’s backup band was the “Coal Miner’s” and her son, Ernie, who plays guitar came out front with her to do a few numbers along with joking around then and throughout the show. “Can you imagine if I had a twin?” he called out and Loretta came back with “I don’t want to think about it.” The guitarist Bart Hanson was on his knees beside Loretta on stage as they sang Conway Twitty’s “Lead Me On” together. The crowd loved that one. Loretta announced that after she gets past the holiday season, she begins recording of her next CDs with Sony. She said, “If they don’t want to release them, I’ll release them myself”. Oh, they will, since there are some really strong and new songs just waiting to get out there. After the concert, Loretta was exhausted, having come from performing a concert in Oklahoma to do the Uptown then heading for Branson that night where they were to play at Andy Williams’ Moon River Theater for Sunday night only. Ernie Lynn and I were able to talk for a good thirty minutes or more. He’s a fun entertainer
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Bah Hums To Sugar Plums
Add Christmas Open House on December 5 to your Calendar By Lisa Bankston
Principal Danielle Miles on the school roof During National Young Readers Week, Blue Ridge Elementary Principal Danielle Miles accepted the “BOOK IT” reading challenge, taking to the roof of the school to read “Apples to Oregon” by Deborah
Hopkinson. Principal Miles accepted the challenge as a way to encourage students to become readers, and according to BOOK IT, “Research shows that the single factor in raising a reader is reading aloud.”
Principal Miles later came inside the building dressed as TV’s famous mystery solving dog, Scooby Doo, and continued to read to students.
What a gray dreary morning and I have nothing to view but my ugly brown garden and “Black Friday” commercials. My mind dances with visions of chaotic predawn shoppers pushing to buy that one new “thingy.” My thoughts shift to, what happened to my summer roses and who wants to think about Christmas on an ugly morning like this! Then I remember there is a place I can take my Bah Humbug frown and turn it into a Sugar Plum smile. Just follow me. There is a slice of Christmas delight just waiting to make your eyes twinkle right here in Raytown. It is a little florist shop by the name of Renick’s located at 6442 Raytown Trafficway and it’s been in our hometown since 1972. At Renick’s, walking into the smell of fresh flowers and instant merriment of the season immediately made me happy. Linda Fry has been a floral designer for 36 years and
in 2000 she became the small business owner of Renick’s in Raytown. Unlike the grocery
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stores, Linda gets two fresh flower deliveries DAILY and can not only match but beat their prices. She sells by “order” but also sells “cash and carry” and she proudly stated, “by the time my customer writes out the card, I can make up their order “fresh” and on the spot.” Of course Renick’s makes deliveries and for a fraction of the fee most florist charge. However, this time of the year is really special at Renick’s as Linda turns the shop into a Christmas wonderland. She specializes in custom designed Christmas trees with custom ornaments wired on for safety and storing. I enter the shop and an adorable “Puppy” themed tree is waiting to be picked up and a white tree designed with Owls and Penguins waits for a special buyer. Versatile holiday door arches are everywhere and are specially priced along with darling snowman and gingerbread cookie jars either
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
HOLIDAY TREE
Lighting Ceremony Renick’s Flowers 6442 Raytown Trafficway Raytown, MO 64133 Renick’s Flowers (816) 353-4100
6442 Raytown Trafficway Raytown, MO 64133 Christmas Open (816)353-4100 (816) 353-4100 House Christmas Open House
Pocket Park Downtown Raytown 63rd Street and Raytown Road Mayor Bower Lights Our Holiday Tree Holiday Music by Raytown High School Chamber Choir Santa Visits at UMB Bank Music by Raytown Community Band Flutes
Friday, Dec 5th 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Hop On A Hay Rides around Downtown Stop by Winter Wonderland 63rd & Blue Ridge Boulevard Enjoy Cookies and Cider First 120 children will receive a craft kit. Sant’s elves will be there to help. (Parents must accompany all children)
If you are unable to make those dates we will be holding an after Christmas wine and shop event.
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Raytown Police Sergeant Michael McDonough To Retire After 40 Years Of Service
Raytown Police Chief Jim Lynch announced today that Raytown Police Sergeant Michael “Mike” McDonough, will be retiring after serving the residents of Raytown for 40 years. Sgt. McDonough’s retirement date is 01-022015. Sgt. McDonough first started working for the City of Raytown in the Street Department, in 1974. In August 1975, Sgt. McDonough started his police career as a
district patrol officer, later becoming a detective, a fire investigator, and has been the Sergeant over the Detention Unit, Investigations and then Traffic, where he currently serves. He has worked in almost every facet of police work. Among his career accomplishments, are Raytown Police Officer of the Year and the Lifesaving Award from the Metropolitan Chiefs and Sheriffs Association. Sgt. McDonough also received
the Raytown Fire District James Schneider Award for Lifesaving. Sgt. McDonough was the recipient of a 2014 Truman Heartland Community Foundation Outstanding Citizen Award. The Outstanding Citizen Award honors area citizens in our communities who, thanks to their service and charitable support, have made significant contributions to the places where we live and work.
Sgt. McDonough is the Secretary of the Raytown Police Benefit Fund. During his tenure, the Fund has been involved in many fundraising events. In the last ten years, nearly $150,000.00 has been raised for local charities including Hope House, Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP), Raytown Educational Foundation, Shriner’s Hospital, and Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
Sgt. McDonough is a past Board Member of the Friends of the Rice-Tremonti Home and current Board Member of REAP, and remains very involved with REAP’s events and efforts. Sgt. McDonough, nearly lifelong Raytown resident, was elected to the Raytown Charter Commission, where he has joined other Commissioners in writing, and later proposing, a Charter for the City of Raytown.
Deer On The Move With Cold Weather The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges drivers to use caution and to be alert for deer along roadways, especially in suburban areas. Deer are less active in warm weather because they do not need to eat as much to maintain their body temperature. When there is a sudden drop in temperature, deer will start to move around more in search of food. “Because food can at times be harder to find,
deer become much bolder in cold weather looking for their next meal,” said John
George, MDC Wildlife Regional Supervisor. “There is a lot of easily accessible, nutritious food found in
suburban yards.” Suburban areas can also be an area deer will move
Raytown Schools Update: All-District Music Programs Students from across the region try out for honor ensembles that are selected to take part in All-District music programs for Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra. Selections of All-District music programs have been made, and the Raytown School District is well represented. Students who qualified for All-District ensembles will also have the opportunity to audition for All-State ensembles.
Raytown High
All-District Concert Band selection is Adriana Albor,
trumpet. All-District Honorable Mention Band selections are Jon Marple, oboe; Raheem Fielder-Bey, baritone; Rachel Miller, flute; and Simone Jones, clarinet. All-District Jazz Band selections are Raheem FielderBey, trumpet and Truman Steehn, alto trombone. All-District Orchestra selections are Ashton Yoder, cello and Skylar Thompson, violin.
Raytown South High
All-District Orchestra selections are Rosie Schauffler, violin; Isaac Barkley, violin;
Megyn Payne, viola; Emily McIntyre, viola; and Zachary Flanery-McDowell, bass. All of the All-District concerts are free and open to the public. The All-District Jazz Band plays at Park Hill High School on December 12, 2014, and the Concert Band will play at Park Hill High School on December 13, 2014. The All-District Orchestra, which includes both RHS and RSHS students, will perform at Staley High School on January 10, 2015.
Emergency Crews Recognized for Saving Life
Employees of Raytown Fire, Raytown EMS and DMV are honored at Research Medical Center for saving Lorraine Jones’ life By Diane Krizek Editor A trip to get a driver’s permit ended up with a trip to the emergency room for Lorraine Jones who collapsed at the Driver Examination Office in Raytown back on July 2014. Department of Motor Vehicles employee, Chichota Watson, had just been talking to Jones when she fell to the floor. Jones’ son, Zachariah, told Watson that this mother had heart problems. Watson immediately yelled for someone to call 911 and she and co-worker, Jurrell Vance, began to administer CPR on Jones who was having great difficulty breathing. They worked to keep her airways open. Later, the two
DMV employees reportedly expressed thanks that they had a CPR refresher course just the week before. They were also extremely grateful when seconds later, a Raytown Fire crew from Station #1 stormed through the doors and entered the scene, resuming CPR on Jones. “We put her on a back board so we could apply pressure to her chest,” recalls firefighter, Drew Phelps. Raytown EMS paramedics, Bryan Ferguson and Liam Price, soon joined the fire crew and the two crews worked in a well-orchestrated effort to bring back Jones’ pulse. “We’ve worked very closely with EMS so when we’re together, we just roll into our
jobs. Whoever is closest to the med bag administers the necessary drugs and EMS took it from there,” said Phelps. They had to administer shock to finally get Jones’ pulse back. “We were really excited when we got the Code Save,” said Phelps. “Unfortunately, that’s not the typical outcome.” Jones was whisked off to Research Medical Center by EMS ambulance. Firefighter, Konner Wales, rode along. This was his first day on the job. This month, Lorraine Jones had the opportunity to meet and honor all the folks who played a role in saving her life.
more freely thru when temperatures drop because they have no natural pred-
Renick’s continued from page 2 filled with gourmet cookies, a tiny tree or you bake for them. Renick’s carries jewelry, scarves, chocolates, Thomas Kinkade and Lenox ornaments and has ALL your
ators, other than humans. “Some suburban areas still have enough undeveloped land that deer can exist quite well,” said George. “The cold weather gets them moving more freely between these tracts and neighborhoods, so deer are more likely to be crossing busy roadways.” Additionally, George said November is also a time when deer are at their peak breeding activity. “During mating season, deer are more active, look-
ing for mates,” George said. “Drivers should be on look out for a deer darting out in the road or even jumping into the side of their vehicle.” George advises that deer are most active in early morning and around dusk and advises drivers to use extra caution during these times to avoid collisions. “As cold temperatures arrive and more deer activity occurs, it’s important to be alert,” George said.
decorating needs. Who could ask for anything more? Well, there is more! On Friday, December 5, 2014, Renick’s is having a Christmas Open House to chase the humbug away. It’s from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cider, Cheese and Crackers and
of course chocolate will be served with the aroma of summer roses and Sugar Plum smiles. See you there! (PS: Order your Christmas Centerpiece early! 816-3534100). Find Renick’s coupon on page 2.
Man Charged In Raytown Homicide
A 25-year-old Kansas City man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Monteario Hogan in Raytown on Oct. 24, 2014, Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced today. Malcolm D. Johnson, dob: 8/14/1989, faces Murder 2nd
Degree, Armed Criminal Action. According to court records, Hogan was found lying outside a Family Dollar Store in the 5200 block of Blue Ridge Blvd in Raytown. Witnesses told Raytown Police that they observed Johnson shooting at the victim
and get into a vehicle and leave at a high rate of speed. Prosecutors have requested a bond of $250,000. The charges against Johnson were filed earlier this month but not released until today. He was recently taken into custody.
Woods Chapel United Methodist Church – Raytown Campus (WCC Raytown) is the same great church as First United Methodist, Raytown – only with a facelift. At the last church workday, there were over 30 volunteers to paint and spread more than 320 bags of mulch on the playground. In addition to volunteer provided cosmetic enhancements, the church remains a worship and service center in the community. The church offers study and worship times for adults and children, weekly prayer meetings and church-wide potlucks with as many as 100 people in attendance. In addition, the church is continuing Game Day offering hours of playing board games. WCC Raytown recently held a Fall Festival welcoming the local community with face painting, inflatables, movies and more. According to Wendy Minshall, Minister of Pastoral Care for Woods Chapel, “The congregation is very friendly and welcoming and I think people feel ‘at home’ when they walk in the front door.” The church works with the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP) by collecting donations for the food pantry. For those who are homeless, they create REVIVE bags full of toiletries, first-aid and snack items and make plarn or mats out of plastic sacks. Woods Chapel United Methodist Church – Raytown Campus offers Sunday morning service at 10:30 a.m., adult Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., and the children’s Sunday school at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Game Days are scheduled on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. Weekly prayer gathering are on Thursdays
at 10:00 a.m. The church offers a support group for the families of the incarcerated, Families Sharing Hope. The group leader can be reached at familiessharinghope@ gmail.com. WCC Raytown invites you to join them for Christ-
mas Eve Candlelight Services at 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. this Christmas season. For more information about Woods Chapel Church, visit www.WoodsChapelChurch. org, or contact the main Lee’s Summit Campus at 816.795.8848.
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A Baconfest By Any Other Name Would Be More Accurate
Jason Offutt The first 20 feet outside the St. Joseph Civic Arena smelled like breakfast. That’s when I started to doubt the $15 I’d spent on my ticket to the city’s first BaconFest would be worth it. I’d been to a bacon festival before; the Sixth Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, in 2013, along with 9,500 other people who helped me eat the 11,000 pounds of bacon fried that day. Standing in the parking lot of the Iowa State Fairgrounds (the festival took up two buildings) we could smell frying bacon from at least a half mile away. A half-mile compared to 20 feet? Well, it was St. Joe’s first attempt. Maybe things would be better inside. Bacon, in recent years, has become a cultural phenomenon, a far cry from a fatty breakfast food experts on news programs tell us we shouldn’t eat. There are 55 bacon festivals in the United States in 2014. The average American eats 17.9 pounds of bacon every year. There are bacon cupcakes for some reason. Yes, bacon is that popular. So popular the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival I attended sold out in less than four minutes. Saint Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of bacon, probably loves bacon’s surge in popularity. But since he’s also the patron saint of gravediggers, he might be a self-serving saint. One strip of bacon contains 3.5 grams of fat, and 150 milligrams of sodium. As my friends chatted in line at the Civic Arena, I began to wonder why people in Baconfest T-shirts came outside to smoke. The gates opened more than an hour before for VIP (PIG) ticket holders. Workers had time to relax? An article in the St. Joseph Post promised, “Ba-
con food, bacon drinks, bacon memorabilia, bacon clothing, bacon music.” Something was missing. D.E. Wittkower, an assistant professor of philosophy at Old Dominion University has studied bacon’s popularity, and credits it to the rise of social media, people thumbing their nose at health care reform, and men wanting to be manly in a society that frowns upon it. Whatever, dude. I was hungry. All I wanted was in. The gates opened and we marched inside, but the smell of bacon grew strangely weaker. Local Apple Market Grocery stores donated 2,000 pounds of bacon for vendors to “use in providing bacon snacks for the attendees and contests,” according to The St. Joseph Post. Bacon snacks? That’s why the smell went away. There was no real bacon here. Vendors from restaurants, to insurance agencies, to the local Harley Davidson dealership offered food samples that had bacon in them, but there wasn’t a strip of bacon to be seen. At the Des Moines festival, roller derby girls skated by with platters of bacon strips. Many of the vendors simply cooked and offered passersby different types of bacon (there are more than you can imagine). Not here. We left early and went to a nearby restaurant, something we hadn’t expected to do on the way into town. The next day, a man named Todd posted this review of the festival on Facebook: “I wanted & expected to smell bacon, taste many bacon types, and come away packed with bacon. Much stuff was tasty, but where was the bacon?” OK, St. Joe, nice first attempt. But if you want me back next year, you should probably have some bacon at your bacon festival. 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. And, yes, Jason loves bacon.
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The Queen Of Country Loretta Lynn JOHNNY CARSON
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who came up the hard way “traveling all around with Mom,“ he said. Ernie told me that he remembered when his mother and LLOYD LINDROTH and his Golden
Warner Bros. in to see him. Travis wound up marrying his sweetheart from Warner Bros and the rest is history. Ernie was as vivacious and gregarious as could be. Friendly and warm just like his Mom. It was truly a family affair to remember. I hated to see Loretta and the family leave so fast but it was fun. Memories once again never to forget. Ernie gave me his phone number so we can talk again. Thanks for taking your time to read “The Producer’s Corner” with me the past few weeks. Next week we’ll talk about the famous piano player known as LIBERACE who touch so many for decades with his Trademark Candelabra and piano styling’s. He was nicknamed
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Harp filmed the TV Special in 1989. “I remember you because I was there. I showed your column to Mom and she remembered every minute of what you wrote in your last week’s column verbatim”, said Ernie. We went on to talk about Conway Twitty, about Nashville in general, about the famous John Hobbs who owned the Nashville Palace. Anyone who’s been to Nashville will know of The Nashville Palace. Hobbs gave many a star their start in the business at his place including Dwight Yoakum, Randy Travis. Travis was the biggest hit and the fastest to make it big after Hobbs brought everyone from
“Mr. Showmanship” and next week we’ll learn a little more about him and why. In the meantime, stay happy and Happy Holidays to all. 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.
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weeklyBLOTTER From Raytown Police Department
Incidents from 11/19/ 14 to 11/25/14 11/18/2014 09:34:44 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 6200 block HUNTER AVE
11/19/2014 15:41:38 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER BLUE RIDGE BLVD
11/21/2014 13:15:53 SUICIDE ATT - SUICIDE ATTEMPT 7500 block HAWTHORNE AVE
11/18/2014 10:53:58 570.130 - FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT DEVICE/ UNDER $500 (M) 6200 block WILLOW AVE
11/19/2014 18:08:08 SUICIDE ATT - SUICIDE ATTEMPT 8400 block WOODSON CT
11/21/2014 14:17:00 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 9000 block E 85 ST
11/19/2014 18:13:09 13045g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 7700 block RAYTOWN RD
11/21/2014 15:08:22 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 8200 block STERLING AVE
11/22/2014 15:41:56 28.141.b.4 - CITY, DAMAGE/ DESTROY UTILITY 11900 block E 350 HWY
11/19/2014 22:31:59 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 63 ST
11/21/2014 15:29:31 RECOV PROP - RECOVERED PROPERTY 10000 block E 59 ST
11/20/2014 12:18:00 566.070 - SEXUAL ASSAULT/DEVIATE (F) 9200 block E 54 ST
11/21/2014 17:10:48 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8800 block E 84 TER
11/22/2014 16:22:34 195.202C - DRUGS/SYNTHETIC/POSSESSION/ METH,LSD,ETC (F) 7800 block E 87 ST
11/18/2014 14:00:22 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 10000 block E 59 ST 11/18/2014 15:03:56 569.170K - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 9800 block E 61 ST 11/18/2014 17:51:56 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8500 block WESTRIDGE RD
11/20/2014 13:24:27 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9000 block E 68 ST
11/18/2014 17:55:03 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8700 block E 85 ST
11/21/2014 17:26:07 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9100 block E 73 ST
11/20/2014 20:50:37 569.020F - ROBBERY 1ST/ WITH FIREARM/RESIDENCE (F) 10000 block E 70 TER
11/18/2014 23:01:49 28.330.b - CITY, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 77
11/21/2014 18:23:23 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
11/21/2014 02:29:00 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 87
11/19/2014 08:14:22 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 9200 block VAUGHN AVE
11/21/2014 18:35:44 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 10300 block 350 HWY
11/21/2014 07:41:46 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 5900 block KENTUCKY AVE
11/19/2014 10:27:56 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 7700 block RAYTOWN RD
11/22/2014 01:27:59 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8600 block E 83 TER 11/22/2014 11:08:41 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY
11/21/2014 10:18:27 570.030L - STEALING/EMBEZZLEMENT/OVER $500 (F) 11900 block JESSICA LN
11/19/2014 11:40:06 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 6200 block RAYTOWN RD 11/19/2014 14:34:24 570.030G - STEALING/OVER $500/FROM BUILDING 5100 block WESTRIDGE CIR
11/22/2014 12:52:06 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8600 block E 84 TER
11/21/2014 11:49:14 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 9800 block E 60 ST
11/22/2014 14:16:24 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 9000 block E 65 ST
11/22/2014 14:43:13 569.170C - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/NON RESID. UNK. TIME 9600 block E 350 HWY 11/22/2014 15:39:06 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 5900 block STERLING AVE
11/22/2014 17:41:40 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 11400 block E 78 TER
28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6600 block MAYWOOD AVE 11/23/2014 02:15:56 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6900 block RAYTOWN RD 11/23/2014 06:47:16 565.060A - ASSAULT 2ND/ WITH SHARP INSTRUMENT (F) 11900 block JESSICA LN 11/23/2014 11:12:53 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 11200 block E 83 ST 11/23/2014 13:27:45 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 8800 block RICHARDS DR
11/24/2014 13:12:01 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 8200 block STERLING AVE
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John Wayne Murphy John Wayne Murphy, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, surrounded by his family and friends. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and loyal friend to many people. John was born in Isabella, MO, on October 16, 1943, to Joe and Anna (Blair) Murphy. He graduated from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, MO, in 1961, and moved to the Kansas City area soon after. John married his loving wife, Jewell Marie (Bias) Murphy, on February 2, 1964, in Raytown, MO. Together they settled in Independence and raised two sons; Ricky, born in 1968, and Shane in 1971. After barbering in Buckner, MO, for four years, John went to work for Ford Motor Company’s Claycomo plant in 1967. He worked there for 39 years before retiring in 2006. In his time at Ford, he left his footprint in various positions and made a multitude of friends. John supported his sons as a Boy Scout leader in Troop 192 and as an Honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-
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O-Say. From 1974 to 1983, John coached little league football at Pop Warner and basketball at the Independence Parks and Recreation, where his teams won several city championships. He was also a member of the Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Independence. John loved to spend time with his family more than anything. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to go hunting with his grandchildren. He was also a master wood-carver and craftsman. Aside from his genuine and cheerful personality, John offered anything to anyone who needed it; whether it be advice, a tool, or even a haircut. He will be remembered for his friendliness, generosity, and one-of-a-kind sense of humor. John is survived by his wife Jewell of fifty years; brother, Arthur of Independence; twin brother, Dwain and his wife, Sue, of Mountain Grove, MO; half brother. Joe Walker; two sons, Ricky Wayne Murphy and his wife, Teddi, and Shane Alan Murphy and his wife, Michelle; and five grandchildren: Cameron, Mason, Ty, Tucker and Skyler Murphy. He is also
survived by many nieces and nephews, and their spouses; and several great-nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his parents, sisterin-law, Sharon Murphy, and step-mother, Juanita. Visitation was held November 23, at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene, Independence, MO, Funeral services were held November 24, at the church with Rev. Carl DeFreece officiating, burial and graveside services at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence. The Murphy family wishes to thank their many friends for their support in this time of grievance.
Norma Colleen Oliver Norma Colleen Oliver, 88, Meadville, MO formerly Raytown died November 18, 2014. Visitation was held November 22 at Park Lawn Chapel, KCMO, graveside Green Lawn Cemetery. Decius R. Sanders Decius R. Sanders, 87, passed away November 20, 2014, after a short bout with cancer. His loving children were at his bedside at the time of his death. Visitation took place November 24 at Floral Hills.
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Private family burial. Decius was affectionately known as “Pete” by his family, and was known to his coworkers at Armco Steel as “Sandy”. Decius was born October 30, 1927, in Glenburn, ND, where he lived until the age of 5 when his family moved to Missouri. After graduating from William Chrisman High School he was employed at AAA Electric where he learned the electrical trade. He later went to work for Armco Steel for 34 years as an electrician and electrical maintenance foreman. He was a member of the Raytown Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Decius was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Barbara, and his mother, Florence Parks. He is survived by his daughter, Mykie Sanders; sons: DRay (Valerie) Sanders and Don (Dale) Sanders; four grandchildren: James (Heather) Sanders, Charles (Christy) Sanders, Jennifer (Mat Lamoureux) Sanders and Decius Aaron (April) Sanders; and eight great grandchildren. Decius was a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family. Vernon L. Thurnau Vernon L. Thurnau, born June 29th, 1935, passed away peacefully November 20th, 2014 after a short illness. Vernon was born and raised on a farm near Craig, MO and
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graduated from Craig High School in 1953. Following graduation Vernon joined the Navy, and after graduating from the U.S. Naval School of Music in August 1954 he served on a number of ships in the Pacific, in particular the USS Kearsarge. After his Honorable Discharge in 1956 Vernon attended school in Kansas City and soon began work as a draftsman at Butler Manufacturing Company, while also attending electronics school. Vernon continued his courtship with his future wife Katherine, and they were engaged in August 1957. They wed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on August 3rd, 1958, and then settled in the Kansas City/Raytown area. Vernon continued working in a number of roles at Butler, including Product Development, until his retirement in 1998. Vernon and Kathy were blessed with 3 sons. He was actively involved with the busy household, including serving in many roles as his sons became involved with Scouting. Vernon spent many weekends at overnight scout campouts, and spent 10 days every summer with his sons at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation from 1973 until 1989. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and served on many committees and commissions at Peace Lutheran Church, and impressed on his family and many friends the importance
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and faith and service to God. One of his most cherished activities was singing in the choir and playing his trumpet at Peace and other District events. Vernon also loved gardening, particularly giving away the bountiful produce from his garden to friends and family. Vernon also babied his 1965 Corvair convertible, making sure he “took it for a run” at least every two weeks. Family was very important to him, as he and Kathy made sure everyone in the family spent a week together at Table Rock every summer. We will all miss the summer sausage he smoked that no one has been able to reproduce! Vernon will be greatly missed by his many family and friends. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents and Kathy, his wife of 50 years. He is survived by sons Dan (Karen) and their children Nathan, Austin, and Karina of Colwich, KS, Tim (Cindy) and their children Seth, Hannah, Elliott Rice (Cassie) and their children Lacey, Brooke, and Paxton, and Katie Biddix (Darrell) and their children Selene, Eve, Dillon, Emerson, and Ian of Orrick, MO, and Phillip and his son Drew of Kansas City, MO. Visitation and funeral service was held November 26 at Peace Lutheran Church, KCMO. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS OLL Christmas Wonderland November 28 - December 22 see times below Our Lady of Lourdes, 7009 Blue Ridge Our Lady of Lourdes Christmas Wonderland will open November 28th. Beautiful fresh cut Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Poinsettias, Holiday Nuts and candy from Sees will all be for sale at great prices. Spend $60 or more and receive a free Christmas Tree Stand! But that’s not all. We will also have a Christmas Garage Sale with lots of gently used ornaments and holiday decorations. Plus Chili Cook-off, Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus, Christmas Raffles, and lots, lots more! – Weekday hours are 4pm - 9pm, Weekend hours will be 9am – 9pm. Everyone is welcome at the corner of Gregory and Blue Ridge in Raytown. Holiday Bingo December 1, 2014 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Edgewood Manor Rehab and Wellness Center, 11900 Jessica Lane Free. Please join us to celebrate the holidays. We will offer snacks and refreshments along with Prizes, Prizes, and Prizes!! There will also be a grand prize of $50. Ambassador’s Monday Holiday Open House December 1, 2014 @ 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street The public is invited to this special Ambassador’s Monday Holiday Open House. Join us as we recall the programs of the past and remembrances of Holiday Celebrations of the past in the Kansas City area. Refreshments will be served and there is no charge for this event. Cooking for One or Two December 2, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Are you cooking for just one or two? If you are concerned about throwing away food, eating leftovers and having limited healthy meal op-
tions this class is for you. Small quantity cooking can be made easier and more interesting. Come learn ways to stretch your budget, shop with convenience in mind, and prepare small, healthy meals. Tech Talks December 3, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Whether you are a first-time computer user or have had lots of experience, there are always questions waiting to be asked about technology. Bring your questions to the branch or just come to listen and learn! You may bring your own laptop computer or tablet. Adults, Registration is required. Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas December 4, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Jim Cosgrove presents “Mr. Stinky Feet’s Christmas!” Celebrate the holidays with singing, dancing, and stinky feet! Fun for the whole family! Children all ages, Registration is required. Annual Raytown Tree Lighting Ceremony December 5, 2014 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pocket Park, 63rd and Raytown Road 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. Calling All Church Women December 5, 2014 @ 10:00 am Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown Church Women United will hold their annual meeting on December 5, 2014. We will hear from Lynn Durbin about Stepping Stones. It is a transitional living program for our youth, boys and girls 16-21 ages to help them achieve independent living and self- sufficiency. This should be helpful information for us all. Come
& bring a friend. A Christmas Carol December 5 & 6, 2014 @ 7:00pm – 9:00 pm Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff Presented is the classic Christmas tale: Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Driven by greed and thoughts of himself, Ebenezer Scrooge encounters three spirits in an attempt to turn his heart towards generosity and the love of others. Join us as we bring this classic tale to life! Both performances are free. Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois. Family Photo with Santa December 6, 2014 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Cave Springs Park, 8701 E Gregory One Spirit United Methodist Church is hosting a “Photo with Santa” event. Families are invited to bring their children to have their free family photo taken with Santa and the finished photo will be mailed to them. Cookies and lemonade will be served as well. Call the One Spirit United Methodist with any questions. (816) 353-0890. Cabin on the Trails Tour December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Rice-Tremonti House, 8801 E 66th Street Tour the Rice-Tremonti Home and Cabin built in 1844 on the Santa Fe Trail. Enjoy refreshments; shop the Christmas Store & Bake Shop. Step back in time to an era before TV and the Internet! Stand in a house that has been through the Civil War and 167 years of history right here in Raytown, Missouri. Put this special treat on your calendar. $5.00 per person, Groups Welcome, Group Rate $4.00 per person. For information and reservations call 356-2338. Website www.ricetremonti. com. Attracting and Feeding Wild Birds December 9, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown
Road Bring song, color, and life to your yard. Join us to learn what types of feeders and food will attract wild birds, and discover how to benefit birds, the environment, and you. Adults, Registration is required. Winter Blood Drive December 15, 2014 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Raytown Emergency Medical Services, 10020 E 66th Terrace Please plan on saving a life by donating blood! Schedule your appointment now by either calling Kim at (816) 737-6030 or online at www. savealifenow.org and use sponsor code: raytownems. Remember, walk-ins are always welcome! MONTHLY 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 816353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-7379955 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June)
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 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 Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Monthly: Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm Post 4242 Raytown Memorial Post, 6419 Railroad St. (816) 358-8843
Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
CITY MEETING SCHEDULE Board of Alderman Monthly: First and Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytown.mo.us
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.
Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org
Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/
Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Fire Protection District Monthly: Second and Fourth Tuesday at 9:00 am City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. http://www.raytownfire.com Human Relations Commission Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Parks Board Monthly: Third Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave. http://raytownparks.com Planning & Zoning Commission Monthly: First Thursday at 7:00 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St. Tree Board Monthly: 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Sept.-May) Raytown Parks Office, 5912 Lane Ave http://raytowntreeboard.org Check the City website for scheduling adjustments due to holidays, etc. Many committees, boards and commissions meet on an as needed basis. The meetings of the following Boards and Task Forces are infrequent but will be posted on the City’s Events Calendar when convened. Building Code of Appeals Board of Equalization Community Health Advisory Committee Economic Development Advisory Committee Elected Officials Compensation Committee Industrial Development Authority Property Maintenance Board Raytown Community Foundation (Goes through Truman Heartland) Raytown Safe Routes to Schools Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
Raytown Youth Basketball League Starts December 6 Games for K through third grades are hosted at Blue Ridge Elementary School, 6410 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. K & 1st Grades December 6, 8:00 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 6, 8:45 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 6 December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 5 December 6, 10:15 a.m. - Team 8 v Team 7 December 6, 11:00 a.m. - Team 9 v Team 12 December 6, 11:45 a.m. - Team 10 v Team 11 December 13, 8:00 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 4 December 13, 8:45 a.m. - Team 6 v Team 1 December 13, 9:30 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 5 December 13 10:15 a.m. - Team 9 v Team 10 December 13, 11:00 a.m. - Team 12 v Team 7 December 13, 11:45 a.m. - Team 8 v Team 11 2nd & 3rd Grades December 6, 8:00 a.m. - Team 8 v Team 7 December 6, 8:45 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Team 9 v Team 12 December 6, 10:15 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 6
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December 6, 11:00 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 5 December 6, 11:45 a.m. - Team 10 v Team 11 December 13, 8:00 a.m. - Team 9 v Team 10 December 13, 8:45 a.m. - Team 6 v Team 1 December 13, 9:30 a.m. - Team 12 v Team 7 December 13 10:15 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 4 December 13, 11:00 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 5 December 13, 11:45 a.m. - Team 8 v Team 11 Games for fourth through seventh grades are hosted at Raytown Middle School, 4900 Pittman, Kansas City. 4th & 5th Grade Girls December 6, 11:00 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 6, 11:45 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 4 December 13, 11:00 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 2 December 13, 11:45 a.m. - Team 1 v Team 3 4th & 5th Grade Boys December 6, 8:00 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 4 December 6, 8:45 a.m. - Team 1 v Team 7 December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 5
December 6, 10:15 a.m. - Team 8 v Team 6 December 13, 8:00 a.m. - Team 5 v Team 6 December 13, 8:45 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 7 December 13, 9:30 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 13 10:15 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 8 6th and 7th Grade Girls December 6, 11:00 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 6, 11:45 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 4 December 13, 11:00 a.m. - Team 1 v Team 3 December 13, 11:45 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 2 6th and 7th Grade Boys December 6, 8:00 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 1 December 6, 8:45 a.m. - Team 1 v Team 3 December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 5 December 6, 10:15 a.m. - Team 6 v Team 7 December 13, 8:00 a.m. - Team 6 v Team 5 December 13, 8:45 a.m. - Team 3 v Team 6 December 13, 9:30 a.m. - Team 4 v Team 1 December 13 10:15 a.m. - Team 2 v Team 7
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One Spirit United Methodist Church is hosting a “Photo with Santa” event on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Cave Springs Park, 8701 E. Gregory, from 10:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. Families are invited to bring their children to have their free family photo taken with Santa and the finished photo will be mailed to them. Cookies and lemonade
will be served as well. Contact One Spirit United Methodist at 816-353-0890 with questions.
The Friendly Club will meet on December 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 8812 East Gregory, at 12:00 p.m. for entertainment by an O’Hara High School chorus group led by Noel Fulkerson and a delicious lunch for $10 per person.
Ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls and butter, and cinnamon rolls will be served with a choice of cherry, apple, and coconut cream pie for dessert. To make reservations, call Marge Brooks 816-509-9832, Pat Kilgore
816-356-4025 or Peggy Schallenberg 816-356-4607 Reservations must be made by December 1. Cancellations must also be made by December 1. Payment is still due if reservations are made but the event is not attended.
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Turkey Transformations
During the long weekend following the holiday, you can put those leftovers to good use. Recipes that incorporate turkey in deliciously unique ways will help you use up those leftovers and clear out the fridge before you know it.
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Ingredients • 1 pound (or 3 cups) chopped Honeysuckle White turkey (dark and white meat) • 1 package (14 ounces) cornbread stuffing mix • 1 jar (16 ounces) turkey gravy • 1 can (6 ounces) cranberry sauce with whole cranberries Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray mini muffin pans (as many as needed to make 48 bites) with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Chop freshly cooked or leftover turkey into 1/4-inch pieces. 3. In large bowl, prepare stuffing mix as directed on package. Add turkey to stuffing mixture. Stir in 1 cup tur-
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Turkey, Spinach and Swiss Quiche
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Turkey Croissant
key gravy. Mixture should hold together when spooned into a ball. If mixture is too dry, add more gravy by tablespoons until correct consistency is achieved. 4. Spoon stuffing mixture into muffin pan, filling each cavity full, then pressing mixture down to level top of each bite. 5. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Remove from pan and garnish each bite with cranberry sauce. Additional gravy may be heated and served on side as dipping sauce. Serves 48 pieces Preparation Time 15 minutes
Bake Time 15-20 minutes
Turkey Croissant
Ingredients • 1 pound (approximately 2 cups) of leftover Honeysuckle White whole turkey, cut into 1/2-inch cubes • 1 cup toasted pine nuts • 1 cup diced celery • 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives • 6 tablespoons diced red bell pepper • 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise • 2 tablespoons lemon juice • 12 croissants Preparation 1. Combine turkey, pine nuts, celery, chives and red
pepper in medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise and lemon juice. Split croissants and place generous helping of turkey salad on bottom half of each, top with remaining half and serve. 2. To toast pine nuts: Place nuts in dry skillet in single layer and toast over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring as needed to prevent burning. Because pine nuts can burn easily, it is a good idea to watch until they are golden and fragrant, which means they are toasted. Serves 12 Preparation Time 20 minutes Bake Time 25 minutes
Ingredients • Non-stick cooking spray • 1/2 white onion, diced • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1.25 pounds (approximately 3 cups) of leftover Honeysuckle White whole turkey, cut into bite-size pieces • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach, thawed and well-drained • 3 eggs • 1/2 cup low-fat milk • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper • 1 cup grated Swiss cheese • 1 (9-inch) pie crust, unbaked Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Saute onion, pepper and garlic over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add turkey and
well-lit and one felt comfortable in that area. Our booth was adjacent to a huge pillar left over perhaps from the former Swanson’s on the Plaza store. The current owners have done a beautiful job of renovation, creating the ambiance for a top restaurant to please just about anyone complete with outside dining. In some areas, the view by the windows is astounding of the city across the horizon.
The menu is put together to please just about every taste from International to American. One needs to allow time to peruse through an extensive menu of items to find something you like and if you don’t then start reading all over again. It’s there. We finally decided on their Alfredo Chicken for $17.50 and the flavor is perfect. Cooked andante the way this dish should be and the chicken was choice.
Turkey, Spinach and Swiss Quiche
thawed spinach (squeeze out moisture) and saute 1 minute or until all ingredients are heated through. Remove from heat. 3. In mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese into bottom of pie shell. Layer turkey, vegetable and spinach mixture on top of cheese. Pour egg mixture over top. 4. Bake approximately 50 minutes, or until center is set Serves 6 Preparation Time 10 minutes Bake Time 1 hour 10 minutes Source Honeysuckle White
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Cheese Cake Factory A Delightful Experience By George Michaud Last Saturday night after the Loretta Lynn Concert at the Uptown Theater this eatery was busy. Even for a table for two there was a twentyminute wait at nearly 11:00 p.m. After dinner you’ll see why such a crowd goes there. The food is just excellent. Quality, freshness and flavor all make for a nice dining experience. The Cheese Cake Factory has it all down to a science from the moment you walk in to the moment you walk out with your take home because their portions are so generous. Ours was enough to easily eat for another two days. We were greeted at the reception desk by the smiling
George with waitress Crystal and his Fettucine Alfredo Samantha who quickly gave us our buzzer with lights (like something from the Starship Enterprise). Before we knew it, our lights began flashing and we were escorted to a booth. The place was packed, looked like all night
long because by now it was quite late. We parked up on the rooftop parking and took the elevator down to floor one where the restaurant is and our parking spot was the first one right by the elevator, all
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One Pair Of Glasses
7900
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Includes frame, lenses, scratch coat
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Two Pair Of Glasses
One Pair Of Bifocals
11900 $10900
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2 Boxes Of Disposable Contacts Plus Exam & Fitting
10900
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Winter Trout Fishing Begins At Four Kansas City Lakes The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) stocked more than 8,000 trout on Thursday, November 20, 2014, to bring winter fishing to urban areas. Now anglers can catch these feisty fish from four area lakes as long as there is no ice on the lakes. Rainbow trout are not native to the area and require cool water year round but stocking during winter temperatures provide a unique opportunity. Rainbow trout are caught with spinning, spin casting or fly fishing tackle. Small spinners, flies or scented baits are all effective lures for catching trout. Learn how to catch rainbows at MDC’s Discover Nature Fishing clinic where experts will teach tackle, methods and lures to catch winter trout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, at the Bass Pro Shop in Independence. The clinic is free but space is limited. Register by calling 816-622-0900. “MDC crews had to chop holes in ice to stock the fish this year”, said Bob Mattucks, MDC fisheries management biologist. “But winter generally has warming trends so chances are good the ice will
clear and anglers can begin catching trout.” Stocked lakes include: James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area, Coot Lake and Plover Lake each received 2,500 trout. Honker Pond, open only to youth fishing, received 500 trout. Fishing is not allowed at the Reed Area in Lee’s Summit until November 22. Lakes at the Fountain Bluff Sports Complex in Liberty received a combined 1,000 trout. The park is at is at 2200 E. Old 210 Highway, east of Missouri 291. Chaumiere Lake in the Kansas City park system received 800 trout. That park and is near Interstate 35 and the intersection of North Cleveland Avenue and Northeast 43rd Terrace in Kansas City, North. Lakes at the Reed Area
will be stocked twice more with trout this winter. Fountain Bluff lakes and Chaumiere Lake will be stocked three more times. Anglers can check the winter trout fishing hotline for Kansas City by calling 816-525-0300, ext. 4001. Most of the trout are 12-inches or more long and good pan-sized fish for eating. They were raised at MDC’s Bennett Spring Hatchery. 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 of all ages must have a Missouri trout permit.
Cheesecake continued from page 7 for $19.95. They call it ParisBistro style on a bed of angel hair pasta, garlic wedges sliced thin and browned with olive oil, white wine, basil and tomato. A beautiful dish when presented with the shrimp tails curled up as though they were standing up. My hat is off to their chefs for this attention to presentation with their dishes. Of course, by the time we were done, we just had to take a piece of cheesecake home with us but tried each one before they were boxed up to go. Mine was the Reece’s Peanut Butter Chocolate with real whipped. My friend ordered the Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake that was exquisite. After all, this eatery is famous for its Cheesecake but one gets a huge portion above what you would expect and all worth it. Our waitress Crystal did a wonderful job taking care of us fast as well with a smile. She was especially courteous
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BINGO Please join us to celebrate the holidays! December 1, 2014 2-4 pm We will offer snacks and refreshments along with Prizes, Prizes, Prizes!!
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you can easily get caught into a two-hour wait during the holiday season. The food is great, the desserts are great and the service is super. The ambiance is creative and very comfortable. Dress is casual class to casual. George Michaud has written reviews for many publications, mainly on the West Coast for theater, live music and was a restaurant critic.
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and patient while we took a number of photos to get the right one. We had our cameras set to night view for the Loretta Lynn concert so they had to be adjusted. This Cheesecake Factory is located at 4701 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City, located right on the Plaza. Call 816.960.1919 but they will always tell you to come thirty minutes early because
Friday, November 28, 2014
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