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Raytowner to appear in KC Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’
Those who get a chance to see Kansas City Ballet Art Director Devon Carney’s production of “The Nutcracker” this season may see a familiar face on stage, that of 10-year-old Sophia Mock, daughter
of Raytown Alderman Steve Mock and Carla Mock. Those behind the production have kept tight lipped about details surrounding the all-new production; so much so that Sophia’s parents knew little about her role in the Christmas classic or what
Photo courtesy of Steve and Carla Mock Raytowner Sophia Mock, daughter of Alderman Steve Mock and Carla Mock, is in the Kansas City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” playing the part of a Polichinelle.
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her costume looks like before the production run began Dec. 5. Carla Mock sums up the experience in one word: incredible. “I’m very proud of her. It’s been a lot of hard work — on her and on the family, as well. It’s a continuous stream of driving downtown,” Carla Mock said this past week. Sophia, who plays one of the Polichinelle, the little children of clowns who emerge from Mother Ginger’s large hoop skirt to dance, has been dancing since she was 3 years old, starting out at Raytown’s Dancin’ to Wynn School of Dance. “She switched to the KC Ballet Dance School because she wanted to focus more on ballet performance rather than competition,” Steve Mock said. “She’s very focused for a 10-year-old.” She’s one of the 212 students selected from the Kansas City School of Ballet to be in the production. Steve Mock said there are two other dancers from Raytown, but
he doesn’t know their names. The Eagle couldn’t verify by press time. “It’s so well run; it’s such a production,” Carla Mock said. “It’s a professional production — everything from backstage to rehearsals. We’ve had a great experience and it’s good for her (Sophia) because it gives her an idea of what it’s like to be on the big stage.” The show runs from Dec. 5 through Christmas Eve at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. “This all-new production is an enormous undertaking,” Carney said. “The design team we’ve assembled is one of the best in the country. We have been working on every detail of this production for more than a year. There are no less than four studios building sets and 27 costume studios working on this production from all over the United States, including Kansas City. The sheer artistry, the level of detail on every design element, will absolute-
ly astound audiences. I can’t wait for the curtain to go up on opening night. My goal is to leave audiences absolutely amazed and fully-immersed in this magical experience.” The Kansas City Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” is one of the region’s most successful presentations, according to Director Jeffrey J. Bentley. “The annual production of our Nutcracker is certainly the single most popular event of the year,” he said. “It constitutes well over 60 percent of our total annual ticket revenue and draws in excess of 35,000 people to the Kauffman Center. These are just a couple of the reasons we have chosen to invest over $2 million dollars to insure this completely new production of this great classic remains fresh and continues to meet the high audience expectations that have been developed over the years.
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Photo courtesy of Kansas City Ballet Company Dancer Charles Martin in a fitting for The Nutcracker costume.
As winter demand increases, so do donations
The winter typically evokes a greater need for social assistance. Fortunately for Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, a local nonprofit that operates food pantry and offers utility bill assistance, the community often meets the increased demand for food in the season of giving. “We do see an influx of gas bills right around this time – December, January – as it gets colder,” said Holly Grimwood, executive director of Raytown Emergency Assistance Program, commonly called REAP. “This winter has been pretty mild so far so we’re actually not seeing a lot of gas bills right now. “Thankfully, this time of year we also see an influx of donations because it’s the time of year when everyone remembers to give and we always try to encourage people to keep that giving spirit through the holiday season and remember that come March or April when it’s not as fun to donate when you’re
not wearing the Santa hat or hearing the ringing bells on the sidewalks.” Grimwood said, in addition to higher gas or electric bills from heating homes, families may also need a greater food supply while children, normally afforded free or reduced lunches through the schools, are at home for meals during winter break. “With all of those combined, it makes it tough to give enough food to everyone in the household,” Grimwood said. “Thankfully, we have a very supportive community that helps do that.” However, REAP’s most expensive months of the year and the ones in which most services are rendered come at the end of the seasons. Grimwood said, for example, many utility shut-off notices will come to REAP in March because outstanding bills pile up during the winter. Apart from the basic necessities, REAP also makes an effort to make holidays special for its clients. This
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Photo by Kris Collins Hundreds of gifts pile up in a storage room at Raytown Emergency Assistance Program ahead of the opening of the organizations Christmas store, in which qualifying individuals may pick up gifts for children at no cost.
year, 500 children will have been happy on Christmas morning through REAP’s Christmas store, though nobody will pay a cent for gifts. This week volunteers were organizing and
stacking a seemingly endless pile of gifts for children that had compiled at the nonprofit’s office. REAP is also hosting a silent auction and a raffle to help fund
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their social assistance efforts. More information on REAP, its services, donating and the Christmas store may found at www.RaytownREAP.org.
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Public Service Commission opens working case The Missouri Public Service Commission has opened a working case to examine issues regarding electric vehicle charging stations that arose in a recent rate case filed by Kansas City Power & Light Company. In that rate case, KCPL sought to include the costs of installing and operating a network of electric vehicle charging stations, the Clean Charge Network, in the rate base as part of its revenue requirement. In its September 2 rate case decision, the Public Service Commission concluded that KCPL’s request should be denied, but the commission stated it would establish a working case to address the unresolved legal and long-term policy issues related to electric vehicle charging stations. In opening the case, the commission has directed the PSC Staff to investigate
and report on the legal and policy regulatory issues related to both the installation and operation of electric charging facilities and the associated sale of electricity to electric vehicle owners. The PSC staff is to file a report of its findings and its recommendations no later than June 1, 2016. Any person or entity wishing to respond or comment on the PSC Staff report may do so no later than Aug. 1, 2016. The public is welcome to submit comments by forwarding electronic communications through the commission’s Electronic Filing and Information System (EFIS) or by mailing written comments to the Commission. To submit electronic comments at http:// www.psc.mo.gov click on the Submit Comments link on the right side of the page. Refer to File No. EW2016-0123.
Raytown grad plays in UCM’s one-act series With involvement from a Raytown South High School graduate, the University of Central Missouri’s Department of Theatre and Dance presented three one-act plays on Dec. 3-5. Bryson Kenworthy, of Kansas City, was part of the cast for the productions. The student-directed one-act plays that were presented in the Black Box Theatre in Nickerson Hall are “Between the Lines” by
Amber Leanne Marcoon, “On Facebook” by Doug Wright, “Land of the Dead” by Neil LaBute, and “Punch and Judy: Their Tragical Comedy, Their Comical Tragedy” adapted by Lowell Swortzell. Kenworthy, son of Chris and Connie Kenworthy, played Oliver for the “On Facebook” production. He is a senior at UCM and a 2012 graduate of Raytown South High School.
Blue Jays garner post-season athletic honors Now that the season has come to a close, honors are starting to roll in for Raytown High football players. Those selected for 1st Team All District are: Theo Smith, linebacker, Dionte Smith at wide receiver, and Dominique Hampton at defensive end. Those selected for 2nd Team All
District are: Mason Fair at offensive line, Jaylen Cowley and Javohn Car, both at defensive back. Theo Smith was selected as Athlete on the 3rd Team All State. Selected for Academic All State were: Derek Frazier, Mason Fair, Dominique Hampton, Jesse Anderson, and Danny Dingman.
Two teens face felonies in double murder Two area teenagers were charged Monday with felonies in connection with the Oct. 10 fatal shootings of Pablo Lopez and Jorge Calderon-Ruiz outside a Kansas City convenience store. According to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Louie S. Guana, 18, of Kansas City, Kansas, faces two counts of first-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action and first-degree assault in the alleged crime. The second suspect in the case, 17-yearold Christopher Hamm Jr., of Kansas City, Kansas, faces hindering prosecution of a felony and tampering with physical evidence, both class D felonies. According to court records, police responded in the early morning hours to the BP gas station in the 4800 block of Independence Avenue and found the victims on the sidewalk in front of the store entrance. The
Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the deaths were homicide as the result of multiple gunshot wounds. Surveillance video showed the two parties getting involved in a verbal argument, and Guana firing multiple times at both victims, and a second time after they were incapacitated and on the ground. Hamm drove the shooter away from the scene in a vehicle that he was known to drive, a witness told police. The same type of vehicle was later found in Kansas City, Kansas after being set on fire. Guana and Hamm are not yet in custody. Prosecutors have requested a $500,000 bond for Guana and a $50,000 bond for Hamm, court records show. Police are asking for help locating the suspects. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the TIPs Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
Harvest for Missouri antlerless portion of deer hunting ends with 9,733 Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 9,733 deer during the antlerless portion of fall firearms deer season, which ran from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6. Top harvest counties were Pike with 302, Callaway with 294, and Lincoln with 263. Last year, hunters checked 9,120 deer during the antlerless portion of firearms deer season. Deer hunting in Mis-
souri continues with archery deer hunting through Jan. 15, firearms alternative methods portion Dec. 19-29, and firearms late youth portion Jan. 2-3. Learn more about deer hunting from MDC at on.mo.gov/1jjzeAa. For current, preliminary harvest totals by season, county, and type of deer, visit the MDC website at on.mo.gov/1jjz7Ew. For harvest summaries from past years, visit on.mo. gov/1MRjOLV
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Check out these end-of-year investment tips Submitted by Mark Sandy Who knows where the time goes? Although 2015 is almost in the books, you can still make some year-end investment and financial moves that may help you get off to a good start in 2016. Here are a few suggestions: • Boost your 401(k) contributions. Ask your employer if you still have time to add more to your 401(k) before the year ends. If not, at least increase your contributions in 2016, especially if your salary goes up. • Consider “tax-loss” selling. We experienced considerable turbulence in the financial markets this past year, so you may own some investments that have lost value. Generally speaking, it’s a good idea to hold these investments if they still meet your needs, but if you do decide to sell them, you can
use the loss to offset capital gains taxes on investments you’ve sold that have appreciated. If the loss from the sale was greater than your combined long- and shortterm capital gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against other income. And if your losses exceed your capital gains by more than $3,000, you can carry the remaining losses forward to future tax years. • Review your asset allocation. Make sure your asset allocation – that is, your investment mix – is still appropriate for your time horizon and goals. You might consider being a bit more aggressive if you’re not meeting your financial targets, or more conservative if you’re getting closer to retirement. If you want greater diversification, you might think about adding an asset class that tends to react to market
conditions differently from your existing investments. Diversifying your portfolio may help reduce the impact of volatility; however, diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss. If you do need to adjust, or “rebalance,” you can do so fairly easily in tax-deferred accounts, such as your IRA or 401(k) – but for those investments held in a taxable account, you should talk to your tax advisor on how to manage the tax consequences of rebalancing. • Evaluate your insurance situation. This past year, did you undergo any changes in your personal life, such as marriage, divorce or the addition of a new child? If so, review your life and disability insurance to make sure they are sufficient for your needs, and list the proper beneficiaries on all insur-
ance policies. • Start an emergency fund. If you don’t already have one, start an emergency fund before the year is out. Ideally, you’d like to have between six and 12 months’ worth of living expenses in such a fund; without it, you might be forced to dip into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a new furnace, a major car repair or a big medical bill. For this fund, you’re less interested in return than in preservation of principal, so put your money in a lowrisk, liquid account. Making these moves can help you close out 2015 on a positive note – and ring in the new year with greater confidence in your financial future. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Fox’s Drug grill re-opening uncertain Two years after a pickup truck travelled off of Raytown Road and damaged Fox’s Drug Store, causing the closure of the restaurant area in the west side of the building, it’s uncertain if the business will serve food again. Gary Fox, owner, said Tuesday he had no plans in place to re-open the restaurant area and was uncertain if he would choose to do so. The truck, driven by a 58-year-old male, crashed into the building at approximately 12:51 Nov. 25, 2013 and the vehicle came to a rest approximately 12 feet into the drug store.
Photo by Kris Collins Two years after a vehicle crashed into the front of Fox’s Drug Store, closing the restaurant portion of the business, it’s unclear if the business will sell food again.
Jackson County passes 2016 budget with meritbased raises, Rock Island Corridor funds The Jackson County Legislature passed the county’s 2016 budget Monday with few changes from Executive Mike Sanders’ proposed budget. “The County Legislature should be commended for a thorough process, including three days of budget hearings,” Sanders said. “Because we worked closely with them throughout the process, the final product was substantially similar to my recommendations.” County merit employees will get a slightly higher than 2 percent raise under the adopted budget, as proposed by Sanders in his recom-
mended budget. The adopted budget also includes several increases for the department of corrections. Correctional officers will see higher starting salaries, better career advancement, and increased training. Corrections officers will go from being the lowest paid in the region to among the highest, after one year of service. A hike in pay was suggested by the county committee tasked with looking into the county’s department of corrections after allegations of inmate abuse surfaced earlier this year. In addition, significant funds have been set aside for maintenance
and upgrades at the Jackson County Detention Center. The department of corrections budget will increase by $2.7 million, or 10 percent. “With the state decreasing the funds available to house their prisoners the county was forced to step up and handle more of the burden,” Sanders said. “Higher pay and a better career path will mean we can retain corrections officers longer. We will also make sure they are well trained, and give them a safe and secure facility to work in.” As the county nears completion of the purchase of the Rock Island Corridor
from Union Pacific, the 2016 budget sets aside the funds that will be needed to pay debt service on the bonding and get a significant start on clearing the way for a trail along the 17.7-mile corridor. “Because we planned for success, money has already been set aside from previous budgets and we are able to add to that with more funds from next year,” Sanders said. “We have the initial $2.8 million to begin bond payments and another $10 million in federal funds to start the process of connecting our residents to the Katy Trail.”
Stormwater, parks committee narrowing in on tax revenue solution By Kris Collins The stormwater/park sales tax committee, tasked with finding a fair split between the city’s 1/8-cent sales tax revenue for stormwater projects and the parks department, met for the second time Tuesday and neared a solution for splitting the approximately $280,000 generated by the tax annually. The 1/8-cent sales tax was first passed in 2003 and at the time its revenues were to be put solely towards parks operations. In 2010, during the voter-approved renewal of the
tax, the ballot language was amended to allow revenue to be put toward stormwater projects. However, all of the revenue generated from the tax since 2010 has gone to the parks department. Since September the Raytown Board of Aldermen and the Raytown Parks Board have discussed, independently and together, a possible split in the funds. The committee was formed after it became clear the city could not reach resolution before the adoption of the 2015-2016 budget by Nov. 1. Tuesday evening, the sev-
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Gov. Nixon signs executive order to promote equal pay
Photo courtesy of Gov. Nixon’s Office While in Kansas City for the Women’s Foundation annual luncheon, Gov. Jay Nixon announced the signing of Executive Order 15-09, which calls public and private entities into action to end wage disparity between genders.
Gov. Jay Nixon was in Kansas City this past week for the Women’s Foundation’s annual luncheon Dec. 4, during which he revealed his signing of an executive order that calls for equal pay for women. Executive Order 15-09 urges state agencies to use preliminary guidelines penned by the Women’s Foundation and the University of Missouri Institute of Public Policy that address the gender wage gap. The executive order suggests the private sector follows suit. “We need to ensure that all Missourians are getting a fair shake and an equal opportunity to achieve the American
Dream,” Nixon said. “Shortchanging 50 percent of the workforce is bad for women, it’s bad for families, and it’s bad for our entire economy. Equal work deserves equal pay – period. My executive order sends a strong message that Missouri intends to be a leader in creating an economy of opportunity that works for everyone.” Missouri is one of 46 states with state equal pay laws, but a wage gap still persists. According to a study by the University of Missouri Institute of Public Policy prepared for the Women’s Foundation, between 2008 and 2012, full-time, year-round female workers in Missouri earned
71 percent of men’s earnings, creating a wage gap between men’s and women’s incomes. “Gov. Nixon’s leadership is bringing Missouri a step closer to equal pay for equal work,” said Wendy Doyle, president and CEO of the Women’s Foundation. “We commend the governor for being a national leader in closing the gender pay gap, refusing to accept the status quo in Missouri, and creating economic opportunity for women and their families.” The preliminary guidelines specifically call for public and private entities to determine whether a gender wage gap exists within their organization, to re-evaluate
their current compensation system in order to create an employment structure that promotes equal pay for equal work, and to ensure transparency concerning organizational compensation policies. A final report on Pay Equity Best Practices Guidelines will be published by the Women’s Foundation in partnership with the University of Missouri in April. Arianna Huffington of The Huffington Post headlined the annual luncheon, drawing nearly 1,600 people to the event. Kansas City Mayor Sly James, who opened the luncheon, announced a new partnership between Wom-
en’s Foundation and the city of Kansas City to address issues and encourage familyfriendly workplace policies. The new initiative, When Work Works, is part of a national campaign that provides benchmarking to businesses and rates them in the areas of workplace flexibility, paid leave policies and more. The project will be administered in Kansas City as well as statewide in Missouri and Kansas. “As Mayor, I like to work with people who get things done. Because I like to keep my promises,” James said. “And I know when I call on the Women’s Foundation, they will deliver results.”
Attorney general to curb abusive debt-collection practices Attorney General Chris Koster, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Legal Services of Southern Missouri and Mid Missouri Legal Services are joining together to propose reforms aimed at curbing abusive debt collection lawsuits in Missouri. In a letter addressed to the Missouri Supreme Court’s recently formed Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness, Koster called for commonsense changes to two court rules in an effort to prevent unscrupulous collection practices. These changes, wrote Koster, would advance the Court Commission’s efforts as well as the Calls to Action recommended by the Governor’s Ferguson Commission.
Consistent with a nationwide trend over the past decade, Missouri has seen a dramatic increase in debt-collection litigation. Many companies purchase charged-off debt, or debt that has been deemed uncollectable by a creditor, at a steep discount and then attempt to collect that debt through any means possible. Frequently, that no-holds-barred approach manifests itself in the serial filing of debt-collection lawsuits in state court. “These proposed changes would provide important protections for consumers from the Wild West world of debt-collection by forestalling abusive litigation practices, including frivolous litigation,” Koster said. “I believe these reforms would also serve as an important step
toward eliminating the disparate impact of debt-collection litigation on minorities who become targets of such litigation.” In his letter to the Commission, Koster outlined three proposed amendments to Missouri’s rules of civil court procedure aimed at curbing abusive litigation practices: 1. Require debt collectors to produce documentary proof at the outset of litigation establishing their right to pursue collection of the debt in question. This would help prevent invalid lawsuits. 2. Preclude debt buyers from manipulating court procedures with stalling tactics in which they repeatedly request consumers to appear in court hoping to obtain a default judgment the first time the con-
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temper unjustified and excessive awards of attorneys’ fees and litigation costs. Missourians who believe they have been subjected to unfair debt-collection practices should contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-392-8222 or file a complaint online.
Raytown South senior finalist for athletic honor
Jabril Cox, Raytown South High School senior football player, was a finalist for the 2015 Frank Fontana Award for Top Small Class Player in the
Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Cox played quarterback and defensive back for the Cardinals. The award was established in 1999 in memory of Frank Fontana, an outstanding athlete at St. Pius High Schools who excelled in football and basketball. The recipient is chosen by a vote of the high school football coaches and select media members in the metropolitan area. Other nominees were Dawson Downing from Bishop Miege; Kobe Hardin from Odessa; and Logan Hinck from Kearney. Hardin won the award. Cox threw for approxi-
mately 1,900 yards and 18 touchdowns, and ran for another 1,000 yards with 13 touchdowns in the Cardinals 11-game season. On defense, he had 21 tackles and an interception. Along with the trophy, which resides at the high school of the recipient for one year, the Simone-Fontana Foundation presents a $1,000 donation to the winner’s high school athletic department. According to the website for the Thomas A. Simone Awards, under which the Frank Fontana Award falls, no Raytown athlete has won the award.
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Mayor brings in holiday season with downtown tree lighting
More than 100 residents gathered in downtown Raytown the evening of Dec. 4 as Mayor Mike McDonough lit the mayor’s Christmas tree as part of the holiday lighting ceremony. The Raytown South High School choir and the St. Regis Catholic School students performed several songs before the tree lighting. Hay rides were available around the downtown area after the lighting ceremony and the community gathered in the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge for cookies and cider over the music of the Raytown Community Band flute section.
The Raytown South High School choir performs several songs for the community
Photos by Kris Collins Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough welcome the crowd of more than 100 residents during the tree lighting ceremony in downtown Raytown Dec. 4.
On Wednesday, the state of Missouri reached an agreement in principle to settle kickback claims against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in the amount of $1.7 million, according to Attorney General Chris Koster. The settlement will resolve allegations that Novartis provided kickbacks to certain specialty pharmacies in exchange for recommending the drug Exjade to Medicaid and Medicare patients. Under the settlement, Novartis has agreed to pay $390
million to the United States and more than 40 states. Missouri will receive approximately $1.7 million under the settlement. In addition, two of the specialty pharmacies named as defendants in the case, BioScrip, Inc. and Accredo Health Group, Inc., have already agreed to pay $15 million and $60 million to resolve claims that they accepted kickbacks from Novartis to promote Exjade. Missouri’s share of those settlements is approximately $54,000 and
$289,000. “Pharmaceutical companies necessarily have strict guidelines they must follow in marketing their drugs,” Koster said. “Novartis clearly crossed the line by using incentives and threats for pharmacies to increase sales of one of its drugs.” The settlement resolves allegations that between 2007 and 2012 Novartis paid kickbacks to three specialty pharmacies – BioScrip, Accredo, and US Bioservices. The pharmacies were selected by
Novartis to be part of a closed distribution network through which most Exjade prescriptions in the United States were filled. Novartis created the distribution network, which it called EPASS, and therefore had significant control over how many patient referrals each pharmacy received. The pharmacies shipped most Exjade prescriptions to patients by mail and were supposed to call patients to set up the shipments and obtain consent for refills. The pharmacies billed themselves as specialty phar-
macies that could arrange for these shipments and run educational programs for patients. In court filings, the government alleged that Novartis paid kickbacks to the pharmacies to corrupt the pharmacies’ interactions with patients by inducing the pharmacies to exaggerate the dangers of not taking Exjade, emphasize Exjade’s benefits, and downplay the severity of Exjade’s side effects. The scheme began after Exjade failed to meet Novartis’ inter-
nal sales goals and Novartis discovered that refill rates for Exjade were lower than anticipated. Koster encourages individuals to report suspected Medicaid fraud to his office. State law provides that a whistleblower may be entitled to 10 percent of any Medicaid fraud money recovered as a result of their tip. Missourians can report suspected Medicaid provider fraud and abuse through the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Hotline at 800-286-3932.
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away the money they were placing in the park budget every year,” Hanna said in reference to a $200,000 annual allocation the park department received from the city’s general fund. “I believe that it should be closer to a 65:35 split. The ratio lets you know where the numbers are, and the question is: Should that happen based on the history? I say once you throw in the $200,000, that
changes that.” The committee, though no decision was made Tuesday, received the idea well. Other ideas, such as an increase in taxes to fund both needs, were not highly considered. Alderman Eric Teeman said he was concerned about the likelihood a tax would be approved by voters, considering the current high tax rate of Raytown. Committee Chairman
Ralph Monaco previously told the Raytown-Brooking Eagle he wished to have a resolution by Feb. 1. One thing the committee is still after is public input, which is why Monaco sched-
uled an unofficial public hearing for Dec. 22 at city hall. The meeting was tentatively scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The meeting details will be on RaytownEagle.com as they are solidified.
Aldermen Steve Meyers, Mark Moore, Janet Emerson and Bill VanBuskirk attended the meeting and contributed input during the public comment period.
State gets $1.7M settlement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals
the two budgets combined. The split, using rough figures from the 2015-2016 budget, comes out to be an approximate 70:30 ratio. “I think that there should be some transparency for part of it, to the extent that the city council, once this originally passed, they decided to take
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Use the holidays to learn about your past By Secretary of State Jason Kander Each year, the holiday season brings together family and friends for shared meals and get-togethers. These gatherings provide a perfect opportunity to explore your family’s past, and the resources provided by the Missouri State Archives, a division of my office, can help you chronicle your own family history. The first step in any genealogical research is building a family tree. It’s best to start with yourself and work backward, filling in the information you know. Countless records are available on databases like Missouri Digital Heritage, the Judicial Records and Census records, and can help you fill in gaps. Missouri’s wealth of information extends to cultural institutions such as local courthouses, historical societies, libraries and museums, churches and genealogical societies across the state. Some larger regional genealogical research centers also offer free access, such as the Missouri History Museum Library and Research Center in St. Louis, the Midwest Genealogy Center in Independence or the Library Center in Springfield. Your search doesn’t have to end with names and birth dates. Records can help paint a fuller picture of who your ancestors were and provide context to the times in which they lived. Take my experience, for example. I was able to find my great-grandfather’s World War I enlistment records on Missouri Digital Heritage. I’d been talking with my grandfather about our family’s history of service, and he told me he knew his father had been on the receiving end of a gas attack in World War I, but that’s all he know of his Army days. We found his service record
and discovered he’d been a member of the 89th Division, and Gen. Leonard Wood commanded his unit. Some 80 years later, I wore the same unit patch of the 89th Division, and returned from a different war to serve four years at Ft. Leonard Wood—a base named after my great-grandfather Harold’s commander. Holiday family gatherings are also a great time to take advantage of the knowledge and memories of other relatives. Share and sort old family photos. With a soft leaded pencil, you can record names and approximate dates on the backs of photos. Ask your grandparents about the people in the photographs. Where did they live? What types of jobs did they have? Piecing together these details can offer new insights into your family history. Modern technology has made preserving family history easier for us than for any generation before. A great way to document the present for future generations is by recording oral histories. Consider sitting down with one of your grandparents or other relatives after dinner and using your smart phone to record a conversation about some of the most important events in their lives. The most important audience to share with is your family, of course. But consider also creating a comprehensive volume to contribute to the collection of Missouri family histories maintained by the Missouri State Archives. New additions enrich the collective history of us all. The folks at the Archives are always available to help with your research needs. They even have a family tree template available in either a paper or digital form with fillable slots to get you started on your genealogy search. Contact them by emailing archref@sos. mo.gov or call 573-751-3280, and enjoy the holiday.
Jason Offutt In the American tradition of ignoring everything nonfootball related after Halloween as we bully our way toward Christmas, I thought I’d take this time to reflect on one of the great American holiday traditions – movies. But not just any movies, Christmas movies. “It’s a Wonderful Life”? “A Christmas Story”? “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? Blech. There’s a misunderstanding made by the casual movie fan that a Christmas movie has to be about Christmas. The film needs a message of love, hope, redemption and sappiness. Not at all. A Christmas movie is simply a movie that happens at Christmastime, and for a guy, the bloodier the better. So to enhance your yuletide movie watching experience, here is A Guy’s Top 10 Christmas Movies of All Time: 10. “Jaws: The Revenge” (1987): Sure, “Jaws: The Revenge” has a ridiculous plot (a great white takes revenge on the Brody family), it rated zero on the Rotten Tomatoes review site (if it could have gotten worse, it would have) and the tagline “This time it’s personal” isn’t even close to the first movie’s “Don’t go in the water,” but the “The Revenge” is not without its charm. Especially when a 25-foot shark starts its eating frenzy a few days before Christmas. 9. “Psycho” (1960): What? You didn’t know the Alfred Hitchcock classic is a Christmas movie? There are Christmas decorations in the B-roll of Phoenix. That counts. 8. “American Psycho” (2000): This wholly disturbing movie features a scene at an office Christmas party. 7. “Batman Returns” (1992): A movie that begins with Pee Wee Herman and his co-star
from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure” Diane Salinger tossing their newborn in the sewer on Christmas, it has to be a Christmas movie. It’s OK, folks. The baby survives and grows up to terrorize Gotham as The Penguin. 6. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” (1969): Yes, Telly Savalas tries to take over the world using germ warfare, but he does so during the holidays. Ho, ho, ho. Hope you got your shopping done early, 007. 5. “Iron Man 3” (2013): Tony Stark battles not only the Mandarin and those super freaky heat-spewing villains, but during the fight scene in Tennessee, my, oh, my, would you look at all those pretty lights. 4. “Gremlins” (1984): When inventor Randall Peltzer realizes he’s nearly blown Christmas for his family, he buys a Furby-like creature from Chinatown, complete with cryptic rules. When those rules are broken, little green murderous monsters overrun his town and it’s up to two teens and a drunken snowplow operator to save them all. Now that’s Christmas. 3. “Lethal Weapon” (1987): A suicidal cop partnered with a grumpy cop? The holidays? Violence? What could go wrong? 2. “Rocky IV” (1985): Rocky Balboa fighting a Russian killing machine on Christmas Eve at the height of the Cold War. Not only is “Rocky IV” on this list, it’s the Number One Christmas Sports movie of all time. 1. “Die Hard” (1988): Bruce Willis vs. Alan Rickman in a skyscraper owned by a Japanese company during a Christmas party. Gunfire, blood, explosions, quippy one-liners and Santa hats make “Die Hard” the ultimate guy Christmas movie. Yippee-ki-yay. 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. Jason’s parody survival guide, “How to Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items,” is also available at amazon.com.
Red Skelton, a national treasure of a different kind: A tribute to the clown of the 20th century and the 21st century
By George Michaud This week’s column is coming our way by a very special request from a person who wishes to remain anonymous, but I guarantee you that is a very special request. Red Skelton, without a doubt, is on the list of one of our “National Treasures” and one who has not one but two stars on The Hollywood Walk of Fame; one for his contributions to television and the other for his tremendous contribution to radio, making us laugh for years. I first met Red Skelton on July 11, 1975 backstage of The Tonight Show after his bitter and disappointing departure from television after many years with CBS and “The Red Skelton Show” which was very, very successful 17 of the 20 years it was on CBS. Johnny Carson’s most previous encounter with Red Skelton was back in 1954 when
Carson was one of Skelton’s former writers for The Red Skelton Show. Johnny Carson had filled in for the injured Skelton after a mishap on stage during a dress rehearsal at CBS’s studios where the Skelton show was being filmed. This fill-in date, which Carson did, actually helped him rise to being an important person on the night time talk show competition with Merv Griffin, Dinah Shore and Mike Douglas, all competing for ratings. Johnny was a huge hit with this fill-in date for Skelton and the rest is history as far as Carson was concerned. Stan Irwin, my agent and partner, said that it had a larger impact on Johnny’s success, which was yet to come, than many think, and not enough credit was given in the press to Skelton nor Carson for this successful performance. Back in the greenroom where all the performers did their make-up and got together to discuss the upcoming show is where I had the privilege and honor to be with Red Skelton all alone. I asked, “Is this your first time being on ‘The Tonight Show?’” “Yes, I was with CBS for twenty-years and because of their getting greedy over some writer’s royalties and other political nonsense we have parted ways,” he said. Remember, no one in the business had yet been
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A Kansas City, Kansas man convicted in a largescale methamphetamine conspiracy is jointly liable to pay nearly $1 million in the judgment that came Dec. 2 in which he would be sentenced to serve a maximum penalty of 30 years, according to Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Anselmo Salazar, also known as “Crazy Eyes,” 49, of Kansas City, Kansas, was found guilty by a federal trial jury Dec. 2 of participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from Jan. 1, 2009 to Nov. 12, 2013, according to Dickinson. Salazar was also found guilty of participating in a money-laundering conspiracy that involved financial transactions of the proceeds of illegal drugtrafficking in St. Joseph and a across a four-state region. In 2010, the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration ini-
tiated the investigation. Salazar is among 24 defendants charged in a Nov. 15, 2013 federal indictment. Salazar, along with co-defendants Carlos Alberto Yanez, 33, of Lee’s Summit, and Marvin Carl Rogers, 54, of Gladstone, were the primary sources of supply for methamphetamine for the entire organization. Yanez and Rogers have pleaded guilty and await sentencing. Yanez and Salazar obtained methamphetamine in up to pound quantities and then delivered the methamphetamine to codefendant Shannon Martinez, also known as “Big Homie,” 38, of St. Joseph, and another man charged in a separate case. Martinez, in turn, sold the methamphetamine to others to distribute. Martinez has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. On Oct. 11, 2011, Salazar was arrested after a traffic stop in Platte County. Salazar, who was driving Yanez’s vehicle, was in possession of 42 one-
pound bundles of marijuana, 25 grams of cocaine and 80 grams of methamphetamine. Salazar was on his way to deliver the methamphetamine to St. Joseph for Yanez, and to pick up cash payment for the delivered methamphetamine. Salazar is jointly and severally liable to forfeit to the government a money judgment of $976,800, which was received in exchange for the unlawful distribution of methamphetamine. In addition, among the property that must be forfeited to the government by Salazar’s co-defendants are three cars, a pick-up truck, a motorcycle and approximately $116,389 that was seized from several co-defendants by law enforcement officers during the investigation. Under federal statutes, Salazar is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole and up to a sentence of life in federal prison without parole.
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Jury convicts KC man of drug trafficking, illegal firearms A Kansas City man was convicted in federal court this past week for his role in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine and for illegally possessing several firearms, according to Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Marcus McIntosh, 59, was found guilty of, distributing crack cocaine and being a felon in possession of several firearms, charges contained in an Aug. 26, 2014 federal indictment, Dec. 2. McIntosh was found guilty of his role in a conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine between April 1 and Aug. 8, 2014. McIntosh sold crack cocaine to undercover detectives and confidential informants on several occasions between May and August 2014. On Aug. 8, 2014, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant
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turning the guilty verdict to U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough, ending a trial that began Nov. 30. Two co-defendants, who are brothers, have pleaded guilty to participating in the conspiracy by distributing crack cocaine that was supplied to them by McIntosh. Tyrone Campbell, Jr., 30, of Raytown, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Tyronn Campbell, 25, of Kansas City, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison without parole. Under federal statutes, McIntosh is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, 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.
Kansas City man charged for producing child pornography with 2-year-old A Kansas City man was charged in federal court Dec. 3 for using a 2-year-old victim to produce child pornography, according to a statement from Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Conner Michael Webb, 27, is charged in a federal criminal complaint with one count of producing child pornography. According to an affidavit filed in support of the complaint, Webb allegedly sent a pornographic video of the victim, taken with his cell phone, to the subject of an
ongoing federal investigation who was recently arrested. That person, identified in court documents as “Subject 1,” allowed federal agents to search his computer and cell phone. Investigators found numerous chat conversations on Subject 1’s cell phone between him and an individual with the username “kinkyconman” and profile name “Kinky PedoBoy,” later identified as Webb. On Oct. 15, 2015, Webb asked Subject 1 to send him something to “get me in the mood” before he picked up the 2-year-old victim, identified in court documents as
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I said. Red handed me a card with his personal phone numbers on it along with his manager and agent’s numbers and said, “I’m sure between the lot of you that it can all work out if you can get Marcel to go along with it. I would be thrilled to do it.” Right around the early 1940s Skelton began his painting, mostly clowns, but he kept it all hidden and stored away for years and years. Stan Irwin had agreed with the entertainment director at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas to let Red Skelton perform there instead of the Sahara Hotel where he was already contracted, however Red’s wife at that time, Geor-
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gia, was a former art student and they had an art exhibit that would be held during Skelton’s performance scheduled at the Sands at the same time and it was the right thing to do because Georgia had convinced Red that it was time he showed some of his artwork at this point in his career. Next week I’ll get into a lot more on Red Skelton, his many accomplishments and his philanthropic work over the seven decades of being in show-biz. As always, stay happy, or as Red Skelton would say at the end of all of his performances, “Good Night, God Bless” in his so humble way
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which only he could do the way he did it. This series is dedicated to my good friend Gray. 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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Mary A. Byers Mary A. Byers, age 90, of Raytown, Mo., passed away on December 1, 2015. Mary, along with her parents and brother, moved to Kansas City from Oklahoma in the early 1940’s. She and Ray were married in 1959 and moved to Raytown where they lived the rest of their lives. She retired from the Dept of Agriculture after 35 years of service. Mary enjoyed painting, crafting, cooking, and fishing. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymon Byers (1979) and her brother Paul Murray Kartsonis (1997). She is survived by one son Thomas Byers (Martha), and 3 grandchildren, Lindsay Fritz, Dustin Fritz, and Kelsey Byers. Visitation was held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, December 7, at Floral Hills Funeral Home, followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www. floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial. Josephine Maybell Haley Byrne Josephine Maybell Haley Byrne, 90, of Raytown, Mo., died December 4, 2015, at John Knox Village. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at the funeral home with burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Contributions are requested to the Humane Society or to H.A.V.A. Josephine was born March 29, 1925, notoriously, in a Kansas City, Missouri Police paddy wagon to John E. Haley Sr. and Mabel P. Haley. Mrs. Byrne was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, residing in Raytown her whole life. She was a member of Local 218 Bakery & Confectionery Workers, served at TWA as Supervisor of Reservations for 26 years, and worked as a Sales Associate at The Jones Store. She volunteered at Park Lane Hospital as a “Happy Hoofer” and was a member of the Red Hat Association. Josephine was preceded in death by husband, Joseph Vincent Byrne Sr., two sons, Joseph Vincent Byrne Jr. and John William Byrne Sr., and her siblings, John Haley, Jessie Brown, Tommy Haley, and Donald Haley. She is survived by daughter- in-law, Jayne L. (Byrne) Dougan; grandchildren, John W. Byrne Jr. and wife Cassie, Jennifer Eileen Byrne, Joseph Vincent Byrne III, Jared Warren Byrne and wife Megan, and Michael Patrick Byrne; and rounding out “GG’s darlings,” greatgrandchildren, Riyah Josephine Byrne, Leo Warren Byrne, and John William Byrne III. Josephine was loved by all and welcomed all into her home and into her life. She was affectionately an eternal matriarch for so many. She was always moving and didn’t slow down long enough for life to ever get her down. Josephine has just as many people greeting her in Heaven, as those holding her hand on Earth. Her legacy lives on and will echo through eternity. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial. Irvin “Jack” Davis Irvin “Jack” Davis, 89, passed away December 4, 2015. Jack was born January 30, 1926 the son of Marion J. and Tula D. Davis. Jack married Elsie Berkey. She preceded him in death in 1975. Jack graduated from Raytown High School. He was a retired Pipefitter from Local #533. Jack is survived by his son, Darrell Davis (Beth);
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a daughter, Denise Martin (Steve); three grandchildren, Lindsey, Ryan and Conner Davis. Visitation is Friday, December 11, 2015 from 1 pm until service time at 2 pm at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will follow. In lieu of flowers take a loved one out for ice cream and remind them they are loved. Condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com Arr.: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial. Patricia B. Evans Patricia B. Evans, 94, Raytown, MO, passed away December 6, 2015. Visitation was at 10am followed by funeral services at 11am Wednesday, December 9 at Park Lawn Funeral Home 8251 Hillcrest Road, KCMO. Interment will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. Patricia was born April 9, 1921 in Knob Knoster, MO. to George R. and Nellie M. McGinnis; they preceded her in death as well as her husbands, William H. Evans and Robert B. Campbell; 12 brothers and sisters. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Hickman Mills Post #598, Eight and Forty Salon 94 and One Spirit UMC. Survivors include her sister, Josephine Berna, nieces, nephews, stepchildren sisters-in-law and many other relatives and friends. Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home 816523-1234. Charles Lee Forester Charles was born on March 2, 1935 and passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Charles was a resident of Raytown, Missouri at the time of his passing. On Dec. 12 at 1:00 p.m. join the family in a Celebration of Life potluck at the Peculiar Lions Club Community Center 500 Schug Ave Peculiar MO. Final resting place will be in Lanton MO. Harry Gillette Harry Gillette age 85, of Kansas City, KS, died on Dec. 1, 2015. He was the son of, Emma Gibson, and was born, June 23, 1930 in Burlington, KS. After four years in the U.S. Navy he settled in Kansas City, KS where he married the love of his life, Gloria James on Nov. 3, 1956. This year they celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Together they both worked to see Harry graduate from UMKC and go on to a successful career at Coronado Middle School teaching Social Science until he retired. Harry had several passions in addition to his sincere desire to motivate and see his students and family excel. He was an avid reader, played the piano, loved to go to garage sales, visit with his car buddies and received great joy and pleasure from his restoration of several antique cars; the pride of which was his 1931 Model “A” Ford pickup truck. He is survived by his wife, Gloria and nieces: Kimberly Myers, of Kansas City Mo, who has been his care giver for over 8 years, Gail Ann Shouse of Blue Springs, Mo, Devena Hardwick of Raytown, Mo, Mary Morrow of Texas. nephews: Kevin P. Myers of Kansas City, KS, James Kent Myers of Tulsa, OK, Brian James of Camden, Mo, Steve James of Lawson, Mo, Tim James of Richmond, Mo, Michael James of Richmond, Mo, and their spouses. He is also survived by several grand nephews and nieces. Per Harry’s wishes no traditional service will be held but a celebration of his life will be held with friends and family at a later time. Nadine Harnish Nadine Harnish, 93, of
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Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 5, 2015. A visitation was held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO, 64052. Nadine was born September 26, 1922 in East Lynne, MO. She was a member of Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Harnish. Nadine is survived by her daughters, Betty Vento and husband Joe of Raytown, MO, Pam Yarnell and husband Ralph of Independence, MO; 3 grandchildren Michael Vento (Kelly Corbin) Steven Vento (Lindsey), and Heather Yarnell; 5 great grandchildren Jessica Streeter (Jacob), Alexandra Vento (Blake Smith), Jack, Max, and Sam Hanson; and 3 great-great grandchildren Lilliana and Luciellia Streeter and Vegas Vento. The family would like to thank both Wilshire at Lakewood and Grace Hospice for their excellent care and support of Nadine. Online condolences may be expressed at www. speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900) CarsonSpeaks Funeral Home, 1501 S. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052, 816252-7900. Roy Hearn Roy Hearn, 90, Raytown, Mo., passed away December 2, 2015. Service was 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel in Osceola, Mo. Family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial Resthaven Cemetery in Osceola.
P. Joan Park Jennings P. Joan Park Jennings, 86 of Kansas City, MO passed away finally at peace December 1, 2015 surrounded by love. Joan was born July 1, 1929 in the back room of her Grandparents home in North Kansas City to William Jewell Park and Helen Albright Park when they returned from a dance. She spent her early childhood in downtown Kansas City. Married at 16 to her soul mate and husband of 64 years, Victor Lee Jennings on May 21, 1946 in Ottawa, Ks after a couple false starts until they got their stories straight while he was home on leave from basic training in the Navy. He preceded her in death July 18, 2010. They made a life together first in Portsmouth, VA, then Shawnee, KS, Raytown, MO, Leawood, KS and finally Kansas City, MO. Together they had three daughters, Vicki Jennings, KCMO, Jodi Jennings Sailor (Gary), OPKS and Julie Jennings, Fairway, KS; two grandchildren, Shelby Jennings Sailor a sophomore at K-State and Parker Lee Jennings, a senior at SM East, whom she worshipped and adored. In addition to her husband Victor, she was preceded in death by her 4 sons that died too young. She worked very hard to give her children a better life than she had. Joan suffered a paralyzing stroke in 1997 and survived and thrived. She continued her passions, traveling on cruises, taking her grandchildren on adventures, even riding the rides with them at all of the Disney parks. Gambling was her one and only hobby! At her request there will be no service. We celebrated her life on Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30-8pm at Harrah’s Casino General Manager Lounge, North Kansas City just blocks from her place of birth. In lieu of flowers we ask that you try your luck or make a contribution to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Cardiac Unit, Dept. of Philanthropy, 2401 Gilham Road, KCMO 64108 or renoranchrescue. com in Camden, MO where
we got Bella who took away her pain. We would like to thank Compassionate Care Hospice and the loving caregivers at KCTCC. To share your memories of Joan, they may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial. Arthur “Leon” Sawyer Mr. Arthur “Leon” Sawyer, 88, a resident of Independence MO., died Thursday, December 3, 2015, at his home. Funeral Services were held Monday, December 7, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eastside Baptist Church 19901 East State Route 78, Independence, MO, with Pastor Don Claphan officiating. Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at Resthaven Memorial Gardens north of Trenton, MO. Family visitation was on Monday Dec. 7, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Eastside Baptist Church. Mr. Arthur Leon Sawyer, was born June 18, 1927, in Brimson, Mo., the son of Arthur Franklin and Myrl Esta Meek Sawyer. He attended Brimson Schools and graduated from Trenton High School in 1945. Was employed by Benson Manufacturing of Kansas City, Mo., for 19 years and then was employed at Mid-Continent Public Library of Independence retiring in 1993. He was veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church and American Legion Post NO. 21 both of Independence. On July 12, 1953, he was married to Jo Ann Ellis at Trenton, MO. His survivors include his
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wife Jo Ann of the home. Two daughters Karen Miller and husband Stuart and Tammy Jo Golden and husband Gary all of Independence, Mo. Three grandchildren Matthew Miller and his wife Cody of Raytown, Michael Miller of Independence and Jodi Mitchell of Warsaw, MO. Three great grandchildren Jaden Miller, Chase Miller, and Nate Green. Two sisters Delaina Purdy of Independence, MO. and Helen Pellman, of Des Moines, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Sawyer, his mother Myrl Sawyer, one daughter Brenda Sawyer, three sisters Neva Sawyer, Eva Sawyer, and Deloris Murphy and by two brothers Noah Sawyer, and Eldon Sawyer. Online condolences may be left at www.slatersfuneralhome.com Arrangements: Slater Funeral Home, 412 E. Ninth St., Trenton, MO 64683; 660-3593954. Janice Taylor Janice Taylor passed away December 2nd, 2015 after suffering from a very short but very aggressive illness. Janice fought with everything she had for as long as she could. She passed away in the comfort of her own home while being taken care of by her dear children and long term boyfriend of 15+years. Ms. Taylor was a very loving and caring passionate daughter, mother, sister, wife and Gammie. She was born in Independence, MO on june 13th 1959. Janice lived a life of glamour an no regrets growing up in Raytown, MO. She is survived by her Boyfriend of 15+ years Rick Gaddis, Kyla Taylor (Daughter), Travis Taylor (Son), Kensley May (Grandchild), Mea Hunter (Grandchild), Dave Evans (Brother, Children: Erika Evans, Logan Evans), Darren Evans (Brother, Children: Mihaela Evans, Gregory Evans). Janice is preceded in death by her Mother (Jane Evans), Father (Donald Evans). Janice was the most loving, caring, adventurous, selfless, sarcastic, extraordinary, funny basically anyone she came in
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contact with would tell you this woman is nothing short of amazing!! She would give the shirt off her back to anyone who asked weather they needed it or not, she wouldn’t even think twice about it being 100degrees or 10degrees she had the other persons best interest at heart at all time. Anyone that was ever touched by this woman or helped by her in anyway please say a prayer for her family as we try to comprehend this whole thing. Rest in Peace Janice, You will forever be missed and loved but most importantly we will never forget your memories or all of the joy an light that you brought to everyone’s lives! You are loved by many…. Rest easy momma! Please visit www.fullermetz. com to view the tribute page. Siegmund Wachtel Jr. Siegmund Wachtel Jr., age 85, of Raytown, MO, passed away on December 8, 2015. Funeral at 12PM, Saturday Dec. 12 at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Visitation at 11AM. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Siegmund was born February 27, 1930, in Atlanta, GA, to Siegmund Sr. and Pearl Wachtel. He was a member of Grandview Assembly of God. Siegmund was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joan L. Wachtel, and son, Michael W. Wachtel in 1998. He is survived by his son and his wife Stephen R. and Rosemary Wachtel of Marrietta, GA, daughter and her husband, Patti D. and Jim Kessler, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. 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. Newcomer’s Floral Hills Funeral Home & Cemetery, Dignity Memorial. Ralph K. Withers Ralph K. Withers, Jr. 60, of Raytown, Missouri passed away on December 3, 2015 at Research Medical Center. Private disposition. Arrangements Chapel of Memories Funeral Home. 816-463-4030.
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Entertainment Guide
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.
“A Gift for Santa” Dec. 12, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. shows Trails Regional Library, 1008 Main Street, Lexington, MO The River City Players will present a free children’s production of “A Gift for Santa”. Sneezy (the elf) accidentally comes across a memo from Blitzen to the reindeer reminding them of a meeting to decide what to get Santa for Christmas. Sneezy panics realizing the elves haven’t gotten Santa anything and doesn’t want him disappointed so they are determined to come up with the perfect gift. The plot thickens as the crew
tries to outdo each other. Will they all find a gift for Santa and the true meaning of Christmas? Santa will hand out candy to the children after each production. “The Road to Bethlehem” A Christmas Musical Drama Dec 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd. One Spirit is proud to present a FREE musical drama, “The Road to Bethlehem” that will take you on an unforgettable journey. Join little Caleb, Mary and Joseph and others as they travel to Bethlehem. Listen in as Caleb
questions the purpose of this journey, meets the parents of Jesus, encounters some excited shepherds, and catches a glimpse of a Baby King. This musical incorporates sacred carols as well as new music, and humor along the journey to Bethlehem. Enjoy complimentary cookies, hot chocolate and coffee.
The Night Bear-Fore Christmas Dec. 12, 19, 26, 11 am and 2 pm shows Puppetry Arts Institute, 11025 E. Winner Rd., Independence Story about a little bear’s adventures. Performed by puppeteer Kraig Kensinger
Raytown Community Symphonic Band Christmas Concert Dec. 20, 3 p.m. St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 349 E 65th St. Raytown’s Community Symphonic Band will be performing its annual Christmas Concert with repertoire of winter and holiday music.
Bingham-Waggoner Christmas Tours Ends 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 816461-3491 for ticket information. Victorian Winter Wedding Ends 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 collection of wedding dresses displayed. Call (816) 325-7430 to purchase tickets.
Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Buffalo Soldier Presentation Dec. 12, 3 pm to 5 pm Body of Faith Baptist Church, 8425 Blue Ridge Blvd. The Greater Kansas City/ Leavenworth Area chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers will do a presentation in uniform and with artifacts that authenticate their rich history. Refreshments will be served afterwards. The public is welcome. Community Blood Drive Dec. 16, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Raytown EMS, 10020 E. 66th Terrace Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary supplier of blood and blood components to 70 plus hospitals and medical centers in the Kansas City region. Breakfast with Santa Dec. 19 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd.
One Spirit United Methodist Church is hosting a special FREE kid-friendly breakfast, a special time to visit with Santa Claus, fun-loving holiday story-telling, and a special gift from Santa. Registration is encouraged. Christmas Country Store Dec. 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. Southeast Enterprises Holiday Light Recycling Drive Nov. 14 – Jan. 16, 2016 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.
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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 816353-9366 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 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at
Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
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 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 Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome!
(816) 353-5446 RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 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 Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Club Room at Raytown HyVee, 9400 E. 350 Hwy.
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’Tis the season for peppermint Crunch fudge
The holiday season is never complete without friends and family gathered ’round for festive cheer and merriment. Whether you’re the hostess with the mostest or an extroverted elf whose calendar is bursting at the seams, there’s no need to fret over what you’ll serve at your next event – even when you’re pressed for time. According to the National Confectioners Association, 77 percent of adults include candy in Christmas stockings or gifts, 62 percent celebrate with a candy bowl at work or at home and 62 percent bake with candy or chocolate at the holidays. From candy canes to chocolate Santas, seasonal varieties are nearly endless and emerge long before Rudolph makes his rounds each Christmas Eve. A nostalgic addition to the candy aisle this winter, the Nestlé Crunch Peanuts Collection inspired by Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts
Peppermint Crunch Fudge gang is fully decked for the holidays, complete with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all of the characters you love. Hailing from the most influential comic strip of all time, read every day by 355 mil-
lion people in 75 countries, the beloved characters span across newspapers, Emmywinning television specials, a full length film and now, Nestlé Crunch chocolates. The holiday collection in-
cludes the perfect stocking stuffer – the Nestlé Crunch Gift Cardholder Bar – and the oversized Nestlé Crunch 1 pound Candy Bar, which will surprise and delight candy lovers of all ages. For decorative bowls around the house, Nestlé Crunch Jingles and Miniatures are an irresistible treat that will have everyone coming back for more. Looking for a treat to bring to your next holiday gathering? In just 20 minutes, you can whip up these heartwarming Peppermint Crunch Fudge bars, featuring Nestlé Crunch miniatures. Your guests will love the texture of the crunchy milk chocolate paired with a burst of peppermint flavor. Plus, it’s a recipe so simple even the kids can join in on the baking fun. For more holiday inspiration, visit VeryBestBaking. com.
Peppermint Crunch Fudge
Ingredients: • 28 Nestlé Crunch Bar Minis • Three cups Nestlé Toll House Bittersweet Chocolate Morsels • Can can (14 ounces) Nestlé Sweetened Condensed Milk • 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes (or peppermint discs), divided in half Preparation: 1. Line 9-by-9-inch pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place bars in even layer on bottom of pan. 2. Place chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and peppermint extract in medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until chips and milk are melted together. Mix in 1/8 cup crushed candy canes. 3. Once everything is melted together, spread evenly over bars in prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with remain-
ing crushed candy canes, pressing lightly into fudge. Cool until firm, then cover with plastic and place in refrigerator to harden completely. Cut into squares and serve. Serves: 25 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes
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You better watch out for ‘Krampus’ By Livingston Brees Greetings fellow cinephiles, and welcome to another column full of mindless ramblings and unnecessary comparisons of current films to 1980s classics. Before we get to this week’s selection, we must begin with our obligatory “Star Wars” shout out. That’s right, the countdown is drawing to a close and we are now a week away from the most hyped film of all time, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” While the past few years have been pretty agonizing, the next few days are going to be even worse. The world premiere is set for Dec. 14 in Hollywood, and unlike press screenings, there are no em-
bargoes regarding reviews, thoughts and most importantly, spoilers. That means I won’t be surfing any of my usual websites, and I might even stay off Facebook just to be sure.
It is extremely important for me to go into this experience, and pretty much any moviegoing experience, unspoiled. I’ve made it more than two years without anything being spoiled, and I’d be so heartbroken to have some jerk ruin the ending for me. Sometimes you can’t help it, and sometimes it is done out of meanness. Remember those fools who drove past the line of folks waiting to get their hands on “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” screaming “Snape kills Dumbledore, Snape kills Dumbledore” the day the book was released? Hateful. That is one of the reasons I always write my reviews to be spoiler-free. So if you’re one of those
people lucky enough to see it Thursday night or sooner, please keep the spoilers to yourself for a few weeks. ‘Krampus’ Speaking of evil, that brings us to this week’s dish, the horror/comedy called “Krampus.” For those of you in Newspaperland unfamiliar with who, or what, Krampus is, buckle in for this one. The Krampus legend is a mostly German one that dates back centuries, as he was created as a counterpart to Santa Claus. Where St. Nick brings candy, toys and goodies to the good children, Krampus is a half-goat, half-demon beast who swats wicked people out of naughtiness and into being nice. Sounds perfect for a good old-fashioned Christmas
horror/comedy. And speaking of Christmas horror/comedies, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the greatest one of all-time, Joe Dante’s 1984 classic “Gremlins.” It was funny and scary at the same time, and even though it made many parents irate, mine included, “Gremlins” succeeded in that balance, which is where “Krampus,” and many, many more before it, failed miserably. The cast is filled with actors we love, including Adam “Parks and Recreation” Scott, Toni Collette (“The Sixth Sense”), and David Koechner, of “Anchorman” notoriety, all gathering for a family Christmas. As one would expect, family issues rear their ugly heads, including several of the cousins stealing and
reading a letter to Santa from a younger cousin out loud at the dinner table. The younger cousin becomes upset and tears up his letter to Santa. Almost immediately after, a snowstorm suddenly appears and cuts out power in the entire city, paving the way for Krampus to come to town. This is where things sort of unravel for the flick. There are plenty of horror tropes present, but little or no comedy to take the edge off. By the time we do get some “Army of Darkness”-type comedy, it seems out of place and falls flat. Plus I felt the end was a bit of a cop-out. “Krampus” isn’t a bad movie by any stretch, and for
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Crane Brewing Company cuts the red ribbon
Community leaders, public officials, residents and staff at Crane Brewing gather at the brewery Dec. 3 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the business’s official opening.
The small team behind Crane Brewing Company, city officials, residents and friends were at the brewery this past week for the Raytown Area Chamber of Commerce’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly opened business. “I just wanted to thank you very much for keeping your business here and build-
Movie continued from page 9 those of you out there with an appetite for the horror/ comedy genre, this will be right up your alley. Although it is imperfect, “Krampus” is still quite a bit of fun. It’s rated PG-13 for sequences of horror violence/terror, language and some drug use.
ing this here, it’s going to be a great asset to the city of Raytown,” Raytown Mayor Mike McDonough said to a crowd of about 30 at the brewery Dec. 3. “And, as we know, most people here in Raytown are beer lovers, so you should do very well.” Crane staff spent most of 2015 turning the building, at
6515 Railroad St., into a brewery, and started brewing beer in September. Crane Brewing beer is available in Kansas and it’s estimated the beer with be in Missouri restaurants and stores by mid-January. “There’s a lot of times people in social media and in person have given me a lot more credit than, really, I deserve
because there’s no way any one of us could do this without another; it’s a team effort,” said Crane Brewing Co-owner Michael Crane. “It’s been like marriage the past two years almost that we’ve been together, and everyone has areas of interest and specialty that I think it is absolutely as good as can be. I just want to
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