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A Retake On A “Christmas In Kansas City” Tradition By Diane Krizek Editor Two singers and a musician from Raytown, MO, were part of a project creating in a music video called “Christmas in Kansas City” that was shot on the Kansas City Country Plaza last Wednesday, December 17, 2014. The song, “Christmas in Kansas City,” originally recorded by Brad Millison in 1985, was performed by Maddie Watts, Felicia McCubbins, Dominic DeMeo, David Sadberry and Raytowners, Alex Haywood, Chris Haywood and bass player, Chris Wright. These seven young adults wanted to give Kansas City a Christmas present and show off the Plaza, one of their favorite hangouts. They paid all of the expenses to have the music video professionally recorded and produced. Their song was recorded at Destiny Audio in
Independence and the video recorded and produced in just 5 days by Combustible Media Productions in Lee’s Summit. Recording permission was granted by Chuck Chapman, owner of Chapman Recording studio, who recorded and produced the song with singer/ songwriter Brad Millison, a 1973 Raytown South High School graduate. Millison moved to Las Vegas in 1988 and was invited back to perform “Christmas in Kansas City” at the Plaza lighting ceremony in 1989. The song has been a mainstay of KC radio airwaves during the Holiday season ever since. The new “Christmas in Kansas City” music video that was uploaded to YouTube on December 20 already has over 3350 hits. Watch for yourself and give these young people a thumbs up at http://youtu.be/9iTxaXU2Ff4 Video Photo: Chris Haywood, 19; Alex Haywood, 16; Maddie Watts, 16; Felicia McCubbins, 22; Dominic Demeo, 16.
Educational Foundation Announces Coach Bud And Gay Lathrop Scholarship The Raytown Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Coach Bud and Gay Lathrop Scholarship. This scholarship was created by Raytown South High School boys’ basketball alumni to honor Coach Bud Lathrop and his wife, Gay. “We knew about the scholarship for deserving Cardinal seniors and my wife, Martha,
and I liked the idea of a scholarship to honor Bud, a Raytown graduate and pillar in the community,” explained Paul Clegg who now lives in Arizona. “We attended the 50th Reunion of the first graduating Raytown South classes of 19641965-1966 in September this year. When Coach Lathrop was introduced, he received a
standing ovation by the nearly 400 in attendance that must’ve lasted 5 minutes.” Coach Bud began his coaching career in Mound City and Fulton, Missouri, and returned to his home town of Raytown to become the first and only head basketball coach at Raytown South High School for 45 years. During his career, he became the seventh coach in high school basketball history with the most wins, and the third active coach with the most wins
at 956. He led his teams to 35 conference championships, 23 district championships, ten state finals, and four state championships. For fourteen years, his teams went undefeated in conference play. The first scholarship will be awarded May 2015 to a boys’ basketball team member who embodies the work ethic and team spirit of the Raytown South Cardinals’ Boys’ Basketball program established by Coach Lathrop. Alumni are seeking contri-
butions to endow this fund and continue the legacy of Coach Lathrop and the Raytown South High School Boys’ Basketball program. Contributions are tax deductible and can be sent to: Lathrop Scholarship - Raytown Educational Foundation, 10750 E 350 Highway, Raytown, MO 64138. For further information, contact Martha Cockerell, Executive Director, Raytown Educational Foundation at REF@ raytownschools.org
Community Band Christmas Concert Is A Hit By Diane Krizek Editor On Sunday, December 21, 2014, the Raytown Community Band performed its Annual Christmas Concert at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Raytown. The annual concert tradition began as a thank you to the church for the bands use of the facilities for their weekly rehearsals on Thursday nights. After church pianist Ron Stockton opened with a medley of Christmas carols and hymns, the Community Band kicked off the concert with the lively “110th Engineers Missouri National Guard March.” Conductor, Eric Eckhoff explained that the band traditionally starts every concert with a marching band song and that March likely hadn’t been played for 50 years. But it served to warm up the musicians and audience to a jazzy concert of big band songs
from the 30s and 40s. Band musician, Don Matthews, led a medley of Alfred Burt carols that he had arranged: “Nigh Bethlehem”, “Christmas Comes Caroling” and “Sleep Baby Mine.” Matthew told the audience that Burt had a father who was an Episcopal minister who composed the music and lyrics of a Christmas carol every year. After Burt, an accomplished jazz musician earned his music degree in 1942, his father tasked him with the yearly carol writing and he wrote about 15 carols that were recorded by the likes of Nat King Cole and Tennessee Ernie Ford. The Community Band picked up the tempo with Big Band Bash, a throwback to the Benny Goodman days, and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” brought in a shivering Mayor David Bower who declared “It’s cold outside!” The mayor traditionally makes an appearance to this
annual concert and thanked the Community Band for all that it does. St. Matthew’s Choir gra-
ciously filled in for a sick soloist with some traditional Christmas hymn “O Holy Night” and not so traditional “Elyspo Lullaby”.
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Shepherd’s Center Volunteers At Christmas In The Park Shepherd’s Center of Raytown Board members and volunteers spent an evening at Christmas in the Park at Longview
Lake Campgrounds on December 17, 2014. Admission to “Christmas In The Park” is free but donations are accepted for
local charities. Nonprofit organizations are given the opportunity to place their name in a drawing and if selected, the non-
profit provides volunteers to accept donations and hand out candy at Christmas in the Park. The evening of December 17, was
a brisk, but fun evening and Shepherd’s Center volunteers were thankful he snow held off until just before our evening of volunteering concluded. “Christmas In The
Park” has been a yuletide hit since it debuted in 1988. This holiday wonderland will close on December 31, 2014, so there is still time to enjoy.
Millie’s Cottage Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Grand Opening Sarah Brooks and John Thurston
Allan Thompson and John Benson las.” This is truly a band that loves to play jazz and we look forward to future performances of these accomplished musicians under the new leadership of Eric Eckhoff, who has been teaching band, choir and music for 14 years.
Concert continued from page 1 ranged by band clarinetist, Doc Bud Haley.
Eckhoff introduced “And the Angels Called” as a great competition piece for high school banks because it features
every section of the band. And the concert concluded with a “Jazzy Christmas”, “Holly and Ivy” and “Good King Wences-
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On December 18, 2014, Millie’s Cottage Accents & Antiques at 5239 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Raytown celebrated its grand opening as a new member of the Raytown Chamber of Commerce. Take a step back in time and shop a collection of unique accents and one-of-a-kind antiques for house and home in this darling little green house located on the Santa
Fe Trail. Stroll through room after room of old and new design finds. There is surely something for everyone here. Visit Millie’s Cottage website at MilliesCottage. com or find Millie’s Antiques on Facebook. The shop will be closed December 23 to 31, 2014, but will reopen for its Christmas clearance sale from January 1-3, 2015.
Tebbenkamp Honored As Outstanding Recent UCM Alumnus
Melissa Tebbenkamp, Director of Instructional Technology for Raytown Quality schools, was recently awarded the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award from the University of Central Missouri, and was a featured speaker at their December graduation ceremonies. The award recognizes any alumnus/a
whose endeavors in business, professional, civic, philanthropic organizations, performing arts, public service, volunteer, political or similar activities are worthy of recognition and have brought honor to the university. Tebbenkamp graduated summa cum laude while earning a Bachelor of Science
in Elementary Education, Instructional Technology degree from UCM in 2001 and completed a Master of Science in Educational Technology in 2003. She has served as director of instructional technology since 2006, providing instructional and operational technology leadership while managing a budget that
nears $5 million annually. Tebbenkamp was surprised and humbled by the award and geared her gradu-
ation remarks toward some good advice for graduates. “Find your passion, and you will find your life’s work very satisfying,” Tebbenkamp said. Tebbenkamp is one of the first 46 individuals in the nation and one of only three in Missouri to become a Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a professional association for district technology leaders. Earlier this month, she was named to
a three-year term on CoSN Board of Directors. She is a founding member and past chair of the Board of Directors for Missouri Education Technology Leaders, and is moderator and creator of the Missouri Technology Leaders Professional Learning Community. Additionally, she has made presentations for regional, state and national groups dedicated to educational technology, and has advised on several white papers and national best practices publications.
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Consider These New Year’s Financial Resolutions
Submitted by George Koepp
Now that 2015 is upon us, you may be thinking about making some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you’ll decide to take up a musical instrument, or hit the gym more often, or even learn a new language. All these are worthy goals, of course — but you could also gain some key benefits by working to achieve some financial resolutions. Here are a few to consider: • Fill “gaps” in your investment portfolio. From time to time, you — or possibly your financial advisor, if you work with one
— might identify “gaps” in your investment portfolio. For example, you might find that you are making insufficient progress on a key goal, such as saving for a child’s college education. Or you might discover that you need to place additional resources in a particular asset class to achieve proper diversification, which can help reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification by itself can’t guarantee profits or protect against loss.) So put “filling portfolio gaps” high on your list of New Year’s financial resolutions. • Boost your 401(k) contributions. If your salary has
gone up with the new year, consider boosting your contributions to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. You may not be able to afford to contribute the maximum annual amount — which in 2015 is $18,000, or $24,000 if you’re 50 or older — but if you increase your contributions every year, you can greatly speed your progress toward your retirement savings goals. You can put this New Year’s resolution into effect by contacting your human resources or benefits department as soon as you get back to work in 2015. • Eliminate “unhealthy” investment habits. As part of your general New Year’s res-
olutions, you may have decided to cut back on “carbs” and sugar-laced soft drinks, with the expectation that these moves could help your overall health. But you can also make “unhealthy” financial moves, such as chasing after “hot” stocks (which may already have cooled off by the time you find them) or selling quality investments just because their price has temporarily dropped. Strive to focus more intently on your long-term investment strategy, as opposed to reacting to short-term stimuli. • Review your estate strategy. During any given year, you might experience major changes in your life — marriage (or remarriage),
new child, new home, etc. — and these changes will have profound effects on your estate plans. But whether or not you encountered any of these events in 2014, it’s a good idea to look over your estate planning documents* — such as a will, living trust, power of attorney and so forth — to make sure they are still current with your wishes. It’s especially important to update beneficiary designations on your insurance policies and retirement accounts so that they are aligned with the wishes you have expressed in your will. And if you haven’t drawn up your estate plans* yet, make a New Year’s resolution to do so in 2015 — because it’s
never too soon to take the steps necessary to protect your loved ones in the future. Unlike some New Year’s resolutions, these financial ones won’t require a big shift in your lifestyle. But if you can stick to them, they can make a big difference in your life. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. *Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estateplanning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation.
Kander Releases Senior Investor Protection Symposium Report Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander released a Senior Investor Protection Symposium Report this month, which details the findings from presentations given at his symposium in October. The symposium was held to discuss protecting Missouri seniors dealing with cognitive decline from financial exploitation.
“My office works every day to protect Missourians from fraud, including seniors facing health issues like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease,” Kander said. “This report details case studies and potential solutions, including ways the state can help protect the hard-earned savings of some of our most vulnerable citizens.”
Presenters at the symposium included representatives from the Alzheimer’s Association and the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, renowned neurology professor John C. Morris of Washington University School of Medicine and Page Ulrey, a nationally known county prosecutor from Seattle, Wash., who specializes in
elder abuse and financial exploitation. The report details the presentations, which discussed how cognitive decline issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease can make it difficult for seniors to make sound investment decisions, making them especially vulnerable to scams and bad actors. Possible solutions are
also included in the report. Kander is continuing to work with senior advocates and financial services industry professionals to develop legislation that will further protect Missouri seniors. The full report can be found here: http://www.sos.mo.gov/ symposium_report.pdf.
U.S. Economy On A Hot Streak Heading Into Winter By Jeff Pinkerton KCEconomy.com
City has lagged the nation since the recession, but local employment has continued to grow steadily. If this trend continues, we could reach our pre-recession employment peak early in 2015. And finally, something we have all noticed every time we stop to fuel up: gas prices have plummeted over the past few months. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the average household spends around $2,900 on gasoline each year. This calculation was done before the recent
2014 appears to be ending with an economic bang. The news is good on several fronts. First and foremost, the U.S. economy grew at a 5 percent annualized rate in the third quarter. This marks the highest growth rate since 2003. Much of the growth can be attributed to consumer spending, which increased at a 3.2 percent rate. Employment is also performing quite well. 2014 will close with the biggest increase in national employment since 1999. We have discussed before how employment growth here in Kansas
April 7 Municipal Election Filing Update As of 4:30 p.m. December 23, 2014, the following candidates have filed for open municipal offices that all serve 4-year terms that expire in April 2019. Current Filings to Date Mayor Pat Ertz Michael McDonough Alderman Ward I Joe Creamer (incumbent) Alderman Ward 2 Jim Aziere (incumbent) Chris Rathbone Steve Guenther Alderman Ward 3 Lisa Emerson Alderman Ward 4 Mary Jane VanBuskirk Alderman Ward 5 Barry Park Eric Teeman City Collector No current filings
April 7 School Board Election Filings As of 4:30 p.m., December 23, 2014, the first day of filing, the following candidates have signed-up for the April 7, 2015 Election for two 3-year terms that are open. As ordered on the ballot: Current Filings to Date Kristie Lynn Collins-Delarber Incumbent – Elected ‘06, ’09, ‘12 (Bd. Pres. ‘09-’10 to the present) Amy Beth Tittle Incumbent – Elected ‘06, ‘09, ‘12 (Bd. VP ‘09-’10 to the present)
Jackson County Circuit Judge Edith Messina To Retire
Jackson County Circuit Judge Edith L. Messina is retiring from the bench at the end of the year as she turns 70, which is the State of Missouri’s mandatory retirement age for judges. Messina was the first female appointed as a circuit judge in Jackson County when she was appointed to Division 12 by Governor Christopher S. Bond in 1984. “Being a judge is such a privilege,” says Messina. “I don’t even know what words to use to talk about how much of a privilege it is to serve.” Presiding Judge Marco A. Roldan said, “Words cannot express the loss that Judge Messina will mean to this Court. Throughout all her years on the Court, she has been a mentor to the judges on the Court, and a constant force in making this Court the great Court that it is." Messina first thought of becoming a lawyer when she was a teenager, although at the time there were no
female role models in her life who were attorneys. After graduating from Avila College with a degree in English Literature, Messina joined the Peace Corp and served in Nigeria for two years as a high school teacher. After returning to the U.S., she obtained a law degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 1974. Messina was the first female selected by her colleagues to serve a two year term as presiding judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court during the years 1998 – 2000. She was honored in 2008 with the “Dean of the Trial Bar” Award by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) for her lifelong commitment to the profession. Messina says most judges have a lot of curiosity, and it has led her in interesting ways. While serving on the bench, Messina became intrigued by the psychological disorder of one of the litigants in her courtroom, and wanted more understanding of the diagnosis. She signed up to take a psychology class at Avila College. “I took one class and got hooked.” She ended up going to class at night to earn the 56 hours for a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology which she obtained in 2007. Messina will retire effective December 31 after 30 years of service.
price drop. As recently as June, gas averaged about $3.58 per gallon in Kansas City. If current prices hold, we will all be able to pocket hundreds of dollars would have gone in our gas tanks. And this price drop doesn’t look to be temporary. We are the beneficiary of some geopolitical fighting around oil production and we, the consumers, could benefit from lower prices for quite some time. Here’s to a happy, productive new year!
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Liberace The End Of an Era Part IV
Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance
Holiday Letters Perhaps you have received some cards from friends or family extending you best wishes for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the New Year. And perhaps, tucked inside, was a letter that they wrote to fill you in on the happenings of their family over the past year. Maybe you’ve sent such holiday letters yourself. I know people who relish those epistles, and some who dread them! As I look toward the New Year and a special upcoming event in our community, I think about another letter. It wasn’t written for the holidays or New Year. It was written from a cell 51 years ago in Birmingham, Alabama, by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In April 1963, Dr. King had come to Birmingham to help lead a non-violent protest to that city’s infamously unjust policies against African Americans. He was arrested and placed in the city jail. King had no paper in his cell so he penned his letter on scraps of newspaper which he passed to his attorneys who visited him. “Dear fellow clergymen,” he started. He was writing to me as a white pastor, albeit 51 years earlier. His letter was in re-
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sponse to a letter published by a collection of white clergy who had urged King to “wait” and to abandon his protests which they thought were untimely and the cause of civil strife in Birmingham. They had questioned the legitimacy of “outsiders” like King coming into Birmingham and stirring things up. King’s letter, which would be published in The Christian Century and The Atlantic Monthly, among other places, is my favorite of all of Dr. King’s writings. In it, he wrote these words: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” It is a masterful defense of non-violent protest and an indictment of a religious community that too readily embraced the status quo of segregation. We often wonder at times what people who died prematurely would have said or done in later decades robbed of their presence. How would Dr. King have responded to the crises and debates of our time? What would he say today about
B.B. KING
By George Michaud
RAY CHARLES
PEARL BAILEY
BUDDY HACKETT
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Public School Teachers Can’t Have Fun Like They Used To
Jason Offutt I feel sorry for public school teachers. Not for the usual reasons, like Common Core mathematics and obnoxious parents who are convinced little Johnny’s a lot brighter than he actually is. It’s because teachers can’t have fun like they used to, by which I mean torment their students. After days of grading with a purple pen (red
may hurt someone’s feelings), listening to every non sequitur about a first grader’s cat, and filling out an insane amount of paperwork forms only to realize they’ve been using a crayon, teachers need something to blow off steam. Which brings me to 1976. During the year of our bicentennial I was in sixth grade, “Happy Days” was the number one show on television, and Jimmy Carter was running against Gerald Ford for president of the United States. Oh, yeah, and Scotty was in big trouble. I don’t remember what Scotty did. It might have been a bunch of little things, but whatever he did, he’d tested our new teacher (our first man teacher) just enough to have a desk right up in front of the class. So
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DON RICKLES
I boarded a flight to Las Vegas to negotiate an offer that was made for contracting my famed Harpist LLOYD LINDROTH at the Tropicana Hotel. I could’ve accepted another offer for one in Lake Tahoe for the same time period but this one was for considerable more. As I entered the plane, I heard a familiar voice yelling, “George, come join us”. It was LIBERACE sitting next to his new found significant other, Scott Thorson. I proceeded to the seat in the aisle next to Lee who asked, “How is Lloyd doing? Where is he performing?” I told him I was going to Vegas to sign a contract to headline Lloyd at the Tropicana Hotel and Lee said that he would be at Caesar’s Palace the same time and be sure to bring Lloyd and whomever I wanted to come and see his show. He said, “Just call Ray and he’ll set it all up for you”. By this time, Liberace had purchased a little shopping mall in Las Vegas. He was ready to open his Liberace Museum along with his restaurant, “The Tivoli Gardens”. The museum brought about 100,000 visitors a year. I took my friend and client Jim Weinberg to
the museum years later and he got to play Liberace’s famous jeweled piano. No one was allowed to play that piano since it was roped off. He played three songs to patrons of the restaurant to uproarious applause. There is much more to tell but I’m winding up Liberace Part IV by jumping up to the mid 1980’s. Liberace was performing at the Las Vegas Hilton International where ELVIS PRESLEY had performed. His fee now was up to $300,000.00 per week. After the Scott Thorson scandal and Thorson lost his case against Liberace, Lee found a more suitable companion and continued his performances in Las Vegas, going from home to home he owned. I had been invited to his Malibu home three times and once at his Los Angeles Penthouse home. Most of his time now was spent either in Las Vegas or his real home in Palm Springs. It was evident that Lee was not himself. Ray Arnett commented, “He just isn’t feeling good or looking too good” which was a sign to me that he must be ill. Lee’s manager, Seymour Heller, was always calling Lee to get contracts for engagements being offered him from all over the world. In early 1986, he was turning down many of the bigger ones. Even so, his schedule was grueling. He never gave up working the stage. Seymour was relentless to the point that one day I overheard Lee tell him, “Leave me alone. Haven’t you made enough money?” On one occasion, I was in the dressing room with
PAT MORITA
GAVIN MACLEOD
RONNIE TURSO
SARAH VAUGHN
LLOYD LINDROTH
JIM WEINBERG
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The Spirit Of Christmas
By Phillip Hanson, MPA President & CEO Truman Heartland Community Foundation My wife Nancy and I went to see “A Christmas Carol” at Kansas City Repertory Theatre a couple of weeks ago. It was an excellent production with some new theatrical elements we had not seen before. Everyone knows the story about Ebenezer Scrooge and his encounters with the three
spirits of Christmas and his enlightenment about the true nature of Christmas and the joy of giving. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and walked out truly feeling in the Christmas Spirit. I have the privilege to serve our Eastern Jackson County community as the President and CEO of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. As I think about the individuals we serve it occurs to me that they have the Spirit of Christmas in their hearts throughout the year and truly understand the joy of giving. We have the opportunity to serve some of the most giving and caring people in our community whose generosity with their time, talents and treasure are making a difference in the lives of thousands in our community. They are the
Spirit of Christmas Present in Charles Dickens lexicon. One bit of current news on charitable giving for those in the giving spirit. The President on December 19th signed a Tax Extenders Bill that again allows individuals 70 ½ or older to make a contribution directly from their IRA to a qualified charity. This gift of up to $100,000 and counts toward the Required Minimum Distribution and is not taxable but the gift must be made by December 31st. If you have questions about what is referred to as the IRA Charitable Rollover please give us a call. The pause between Christmas and the New Year is a great time to hopefully catch our breath from the hustle and bustle of the season, remember what is most important and
reconnect with our priorities. Many people also make New Year’s Resolutions during this time and ideally these resolutions are related to our priorities and what’s truly important in our lives. As you ponder your New Year’s resolutions this year, if one of your resolutions is to do more to give back to your community, make a note to contact us at your community foundation. Our business is really all about serving people who want to give back to their community and helping them do it more effectively and tax wise. We would be pleased to sit down and talk with you about how we can help you fulfill your New Year’s resolution to do more to give back to your community and help you enjoy the Spirit of Christmas throughout the year. Happy New Year!
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Incidents from 12/17/ 14 to 12/23/14 12/16/2014 01:52:16 28.333.a - CITY, DWI-ALCOHOL 10000 block E 59 ST 12/16/2014 04:11:51 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 12/16/2014 07:38:42 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 6200 block WILLOW AVE 12/16/2014 10:35:05 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 6000 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 12/16/2014 11:11:59 570.130A - FRAUDULENT USE OF A CREDIT DEVICE/ OVER $500 (F) 5800 block FARLEY AVE 12/16/2014 14:22:59 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 6100 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD
12/16/2014 19:07:39 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 10300 block E 350 HWY 12/17/2014 05:28:07 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 7800 block E 87 ST 12/17/2014 07:10:22 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 8600 block SPRING VALLEY RD 12/17/2014 08:59:08 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 7400 block OVERTON AVE 12/17/2014 11:05:53 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 7900 block SPRING VALLEY RD 12/17/2014 11:06:17 566.090 - SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-1ST DEGREE (M) 5800 block HEDGES AVE
12/16/2014 14:40:16 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 6500 block RAYTOWN RD 12/16/2014 15:23:54 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9900 block E 85 TER 12/16/2014 18:52:45 569.170M - BURGLARY 2ND/NO FORCE/RESIDENCE UNK. TIME (F) 6800 block LANE AVE
12/17/2014 14:19:46 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 11700 block E 350 HWY 12/17/2014 14:55:14 28.139.c - CITY, STEALING PURSE SNATCH 11500 block E 63RD ST 12/17/2014 16:55:03 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT
7700 block RAYTOWN RD 12/17/2014 19:24:28 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 6700 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 12/17/2014 23:22:53 570.080 - RECEIVING/POSSESSING STOLEN PROPERTY/OVER $500 (F) 87 12/18/2014 00:19:19 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block E 350 HWY 12/18/2014 08:20:51 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 6100 block KENTUCKY AVE 12/18/2014 08:32:53 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 5300 block HARDY AVE
NON RESIDENCE DAY 10800 block E 62 TER 12/18/2014 17:44:09 GEN INFO - NON-CRIMINAL GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT 9000 block E 69 ST 12/19/2014 09:50:10 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E GREGORY BLVD 12/19/2014 15:14:19 570.030L - STEALING/EMBEZZLEMENT/OVER $500 (F) 9800 block E 66 TER 12/19/2014 16:27:14 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 8700 block E 63 ST 12/19/2014 16:52:04 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 10800 block E 350 HWY
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RCIFA continued from page 4 the cases that have sparked protests from Ferguson to New York and points in between? I imagine he would challenge the protestors to keep all their actions peaceful. And I expect he would challenge the broader public to recognize the underlying injustices still present in our society and the need for us to work together TODAY to address them. On January 18, 2015, we will gather at 3:00 p.m. for Raytown’s annual MLK
Producer’s Corner continued from page 4 Lee, Seymour Heller, Ray Arnett, a make-up person and Lee’s new partner. Lee asked Seymour how Cher did at Caesar’s Palace on her last engagement to confirm he was the top draw over everyone else. He would ask Seymour about other stars and their show attendance records. He was so concerned that he wasn’t drawing as well yet he was drawing better than ever before. He asked Ray and Seymour if his friend Lloyd Lindroth could become competition to his act and they both shook their heads no. I said, “Lee, you’re the biggest draw in town. How could Lloyd ever compete with you?” Liberace and
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Multicultural Celebration in at Graceway. It will be our opportunity to lift up Dr. King’s vision of reconciliation for our community. The celebration will feature keynote speaker Rev. John Wiley from The River Church, Mayor David Bower, Queen Mother McFarlane, a community choir (you can join!), the announcement of the annual MLK Today essay contest winners, and more. To learn more about the event and how you can participate, visit www.rcifa.org. Dr. King closed his letter from a Birmingham jail
with these words, “Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear drenched communities, and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty.” So you may have a stack of holiday letters that you’re still going through. Others (like mine!) may tumble in over the coming days. In this season of light, Dr. King’s letter is one worth
reading again, or for the first time. It’s a welcome prayer for peace and justice for all people as this year draws to a close, and we look forward to the next. Let me on behalf of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance wish everyone in our community a most blessed Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and a happy, healthy New Year! Pat Jackson is the pastor at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church and a member of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance
Lindroth were not friends any longer because of Lee’s fears. That was Liberace’s final Las Vegas appearance. He was not thinking straight but still performing his shows just as great as ever. In November 1986, Lee’s final engagement was the Radio City Music Hall with the Rockettes and the Internationally Famous Dancing Waters, to a record breaking sold out 21 performances, showing off his latest and greatest costumes, even flying onto the stage like Peter Pan in a costume of over 100 pounds of feathers. He dazzled fans like never before and was “Mr. Showmanship” right up until his very last performance. Lee had played Radio City Hall several times before but ac-
cording to Ray Arnett, his dream was to “break all the records” and he did. On the 18th performance of the 21, his final engagement broke his own record grossing $2.7 million, which is unsurpassed to this day. My very good friends, who also set up the Dancing Waters for Lindroth, told me “It was sad from their vantage point high above. We could easily gaze down onto his hands as he played and could see he was near passing out on the last night. He was thin, looked as though he had lost 80 pounds and was quite ill.” Said my friends, “Liberace gave it all he had right up to the last note, the last bow and we will never forget his goodbye wave to his fans ‘til the day we die.”
As the news spread of Liberace’s illness, the media was asking questions. Lee just laughed it off as a Hollywood watermelon diet that his doctor put him on. His Palm Springs doctor, Ronald Daniels, wrote on his death certificate that he died from complications of brain inflammation causing heart failure. The Riverside Coroner’s office got his body and announced the truth, that LIBERACE was carrying the HIV virus and concluded his death was caused by complications from AIDS. Seymour Heller and the entire family tried their best to hide the facts. On February 4, 1987, Liberace passed away at his home in Palm Springs and thus the era of music with flash, glitz and showman-
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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS BEING ACCEPTED FOR VETERINARY SERVICES AND ANIMAL BOARDING SERVICES The Development and Public Affairs Department (DPA) is at the end of the city’s current contract for Veterinary and Animal Boarding Services. The DPA has released two request for proposals (RFP). One RFP is for Veterinary Services while the other RFP is for Animal Boarding Services. The advertisement for these RFP’s has been published in the Daily Record newspaper on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. RFPs will also be mailed to veterinary offices and animal boarding facilities in Raytown. Persons / firms interested in obtaining either or both of the RFP’s can also do so by coming to the DPA at City Hall, 10000 E. 59th St. in Raytown. Firms / facilities interested in providing veterinary and /or animal boarding services for the City of Raytown’s Animal Control services must submit their proposal(s) to the City Clerk’s Office by 2:00 pm on January 6, 2015. For questions please call Ray Haydaripoor at 737-6093.
ship, the likes we’ve never seen, had ended. Liberace is buried in a huge tomb between two pear trees which resemble candelabras at Hollywood’s famed Forest Lawn Memorial Park. He was eulogized in “Time” magazine and other papers and magazines around the globe with reverence and respect. Most had forgotten how the Liberace Foundation has paved the way for so many students going into music and the arts with scholarships. The Foundation flourishes to this day. Just two days ago, Hologram, USA announced a Liberace Hologram show to be created in partnership with the Liberace Foundation in Las Vegas Show
around Mr. Showmanship’s Life and Work. Who knows, Liberace may be appearing soon in a theater nearby. 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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Raytown Community Calendar EVENTS Cloud Storage January 13, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Cloud storage is a new way of saving your files online, so you can access them from anywhere at any time. This informative program will show you how to store your documents, music, and photos on a cloud storage system. Registration is required. For Adults. Eating Smart,Being Active January 15, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Easting Smart, Being Active is a research based nutrition, food safety, and resource management education curriculum. Learn lessons focused on food and nutrition and get a chance to apply for new information through interactive activities. Registration is required. For Adults. MLK Today: Unity with Love – Pass It On! January 18, 2015 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Graceway, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff Dr. King popularized the phrase “The Beloved Community” – a place in which poverty, hunger, and homelessness will not be allowed to continue because community members will not allow it. In “The Beloved Community,” all forms of discrimination will be replaced by an all-inclusive spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood. Join this celebration of hope for change in the beloved community for generations to come. Key-Note Speaker: John Wiley. Community leader and former Raytown City Councilman, John Wiley founded River of Refuge in 2009 after he witnessed a group of children loading a school bus from the parking lot of an old, run-down motel near his home. River of Refuge was specifically created to address the hundreds of
Merna English Merna English, 64, Raytown, MO, died December 13, 2014. Visitation 9-11 a.m., service 11 a.m. Saturday, December. 27, Greater Grace Pentecostal Temple. Burial XII Gates Cemetery. Della McClanahan Della McClanahan of Raytown, MO passed on December 18, 2014. Della was preceded by her parents, her
working families who live in pay-by-the-week motels throughout Greater Kansas City. Free. Creating a Basic Resume (Sara) January 27, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Learn tips for making a great-looking resume using Microsoft Word. Watch a demonstration on how to format a basic resume and attach and send it to potential employers. Registration is required. For Adults. KC Zoomobile: Cold Weather Creatures January 31, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road Join the Kansas City Zoo to find out about cold weather creatures. We will share what makes these creatures able to survive cold weather as well as show you an animal or two. Come with us to learn something new! Ages 3-up. Tax Help for Seniors (Free from AARP) February 2, 4, 9, 11, 18, 23, 25, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, April 1, 6, 8, 13 & 15 @ 10:00 am Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road AARP Tax-Aide representatives will be at the Library to assist seniors with moderate to low incomes with tax questions and tax return preparation. No farm returns or rental properties. The tax preparation season is from February 1 - April 15. Time listed indicates starting time. Please contact branch for further information. Registration is limited; call the branch for details. Getting Your Business Listed in Google Local Search February 10, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown
brother Roy, husband Fred McClanahan and daughter Carol McClanahan. Della is survived by 3 children, Rebekah Eisman, Cynthia Brichetto & Timothy McClanahan, grandsons Mark Brichetto & Adam Eisman and sisters Kelly Wood, Janice Butler, Phyllis Miller & sister-in-law Dixie Stephens. Internment took place at Memorial Park in OKC, OK.
Road Find out if your business is listed in Google Local Search. If not, learn what steps you need to take to make it happen. Finally, learn how to manage, modify, and maximize your online listing to earn new customers. Registration is required. For Adults. Fancy Nancy and the Puppy Party February 12, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road It’s a puppy extravaganza! Nancy has the perfect birthday party planned for Frenchy and all of her friends. But will the birthday puppy be on her best behavior? Registration is required. Age’s 3-up. Searching the Catalog (Sara) February 24, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road An improved interface for the Library’s online catalog of books, movies, and music makes it easier than ever to find what you want. This demonstration will offer tips on customizing search results, placing holds, reviewing books, and much more. Registration is required. For Adults. Raytown Citizen’s Police Academy February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 and 15 @ 6:00 pm Raytown Mid-Continent Public Library, 6131 Raytown Road The Raytown Police Department will host an eight-week Citizen’s Police Academy at the Raytown Branch. Upon registration, prospective participants will be contacted by the Raytown Police Department and must pass a background check before confirming enrollment in this program. Topics covered include: crime analysis, patrol operations, domestic
Obituaries
James Leroy Payne James Leroy Payne of Lee’s Summit, MO, died December 20, 2014. He was born October 8, 1936 in Carthage, MO to Leonard Wilson Payne and Faye Emma (Brooks) Payne. He is survived by his wife Virginia Marlene (Cowan) Payne; son, Robert James Payne; daughter, Catherine Marlene Stevens; five grandchildren, Michael David Stevens, Melissa
violence, emergency management, internet identity theft, and Neighborhood Crime Watch programs. You must be 16 to participate in this program. Registration is required. For Adults. 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) Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue Raytown Artists Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 6:00 pm St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene Gymnasium, 8500 E 80th Terr. All artists (over 18) welcome. Raytown 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
Marlene Stevens, Courtney Elizabeth Payne, Ethan Robert Payne, and Colin James Payne. Jim graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1958 with a BS in accounting. After six months active duty at Ft. Sill, OK, he spent eight years in the active Army Reserves. He was discharged from the reserves with the rank of Captain. In 1959 he worked for Southwestern Bell in St. Louis as a Billing Supervisor. In 1960, he moved to Kansas City, MO and worked as a Senior Accountant for the CPA firm Peat Marwick Mitchell. He passed the CPA exam while at this firm. In 1963, he went to work for the Kansas City Star. At the Star he was Assistant Controller, Data Processing Manager, Controller and finally Vice President- Finance. He retired from the Star in 1995. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raytown. The visitation and funeral took place December 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Evelyn LaVerne Smith Evelyn LaVerne Smith, 93
Jason continued from page 4 far in front he was close enough to Mr. Brown’s desk to get whacked. Mr. Brown never whacked Scotty. He did something better. There are times in a school day when a teacher wants nothing more than for his sixth graders to shut up. That’s what we were doing that afternoon around 2:30, 20 minutes until final bell. We shut up, actually a little too well, because about five minutes into our reading period,
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 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 Board of Education Monthly: Second Monday at 6:30 pm 6608 Raytown Road http:// RaytownSchools.org Board of Zoning Adjustment Commission Monthly: Second Thursday at 7:00 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
Council on Aging Committee Monthly: Third Thursday at 4:15 pm City Hall, 10000 E 59 St.
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years old, went home to be with her Lord on December 3, 2014. A lifetime resident of Kansas City, MO, she passed after several months of illness. She was born in Sheldon, MO on November 9, 1921 to Rollin and Lola Billington, and she spent her adult life in Kansas City, MO where she worked for over twenty years at Western Electric. She and her husband Paul Smith had two children, a son named Michael and a daughter named Janet. Evelyn attended and was a member of First Baptist Church Raytown where she volunteered in the food and clothing pantry and weekly dinner program. She had an outgoing spirit and a desire to help others. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and husband, and she is survived by both her children; her grandchildren Amy, Jason, and Zachary; and by her greatgrandchildren Alexis, Andrea, Lilly, and Joslyn. The family invites all to attend a celebration of life ceremony which will be held Sunday December 28 from 2-3 p.m. in the Atrium at First Baptist Church Raytown, 10500 E.
350 Highway. Desserts will be served afterward. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Mission of Hope Clinic, 6303 Evanston, Raytown, MO 64133.
the grinding low growl of a snore rolled through the classroom. I remember looking up to see Mr. Brown grinning. By the time everyone caught wind of the snore and looked up, too, Mr. Brown put his index finger to his lips, then nodded toward the open classroom door. We looked at each other in some kind of wonder, the kind you get when you think you see Bigfoot in your closet. Or so I’m told. Mr. Brown stood and walked out the door. We
pushed back our chairs and followed him. In the hallway, Mr. Brown smiled, gathered us in close and asked this question: “Who wants to turn the clock to 6?” What? Really? Six? Oh, no. Our teacher, our new teacher and probably now our all-time coolest teacher, was playing a prank, and we were in on it. Mike raised his hand before the rest of us got over the shock. Mr. Brown nodded and Mike followed him
Kenneth H. Streich Kenneth H. Streich, 81, Independence, MO, passed away December 20, 2014, in Independence. Kenneth was born February 3, 1933, in Greenwood, NE. Kenneth served his country honorably in the US Army serving during Korea. He spent his career as an architect and was a member of the Westridge Christian Church. He was a car enthusiast and an artist. He is preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Ritchey; parents, Gus and Marie Streich; brother, Virgil Streich. Survivors include wife of 59 years, Barbara; children, Rochelle Ritchey, Stephanie Parrish, David Streich, Judy McCoy; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Memorial service with military honors was held December 23, at Westridge Christian Church, Raytown, MO. He will be laid to rest in Swan Lake Memorial Park, Grain Valley, MO.
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Houlihan’s In Lee’s Summit: Worth The Drive By George Michaud Entering Houlihan’s in Lee’s Summit for my first time, my attention immediately went to the drum ceiling light fixtures that appear to be retro 1940’s with the old style yellow lighting. Then getting comfortable in the booth, I gazed around and realized that this restaurant and sports bar was cleverly designed to please a multiplicity of tastes. Sports fans can enjoy every sport from screens in all directions from basketball to football. In some strange way, the sports part of it doesn’t interfere with the fine dining experience. We ordered their famous mushrooms appetizers, three large panko crusted, garlic-herb, and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms with creamy horse radish sauce for $4.95. Plenty for two but one can order seven for $10.50. They are a delicious treat and enough to satisfy before your entree. Our server, Bryan Gilliam, was extremely attentive and had a top professional attitude towards his job. Bryan, an Oklahoma native, is a people person who loves the Kansas City area and is delighted with the wonderful people he meets in his job serving customers at Houlihan’s and as a real estate agent for Reece Nichols East. After learning this was our first visit, Bryan was determined to make our dining experience a memorable one.
they come up with a super dish which is a touch better than most chain restaurants offer. Once again, I could cut
this with my fork very easily. Excellent selection if you’re in the mood for pasta. George Michaud has written
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Friday, December 26, 2014
Connect With Nature At MDC Sites During Holidays Cabin fever relief
Indoors or outdoors, nature spices up the holidays. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers ways to connect with nature in winter, including activities for families. MDC staff will present “Vacation with the Critters” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 26 and Dec. 29-31 at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost
and the event is free. The Discovery Center also offers a warm place to view birds coming to feeders outside the windows overlooking the courtyard. Those who don’t mind winter chill can
walk the trails in the native plant garden. Visit http:// www.mdc.mo.gov/node/281 for more information. A nature film festival will be offered by Burr Oak Woods Nature Center 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Dec. 27. Films about wildlife, fish, and habitats such as prairie and woodlands will be shown. The Nature Center is at 1401 N.W. Park Road in Blue Springs. All activities are
free. Visit http://www.mdc. mo.gov/node/280 for more information. Also, Burr Oak Woods offers an extensive trail system for hikes short or long. The woods open up in winter to reveal landscape. Those who walk the trails after snow falls will find animal tracks crossing their path. A special New Year’s Eve event will be offered for youth ages 8 to 18 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. The Burr Oak Woods Games will start in the morning with training in skills such as archery, orienteering with map and compass, animal tracking, hunting tips, and how to build shelters to survive outdoors in winter. A lunch will be served, hot dogs cooked on a camp fire. Then in the afternoon teams will form and compete in outdoor skills. This event is free but pre-registration is required. Call 816-228-3766 to register. Attention late Christmas
shoppers, the Nature Shop at both Burr Oak Woods and Discovery Center offer for sale MDC’s popular 2015 Natural Events Calendar, books and outdoor activities for kids. A new item this season is Waterfowl Hunting and Wetland Conservation in Missouri – A Model of Collaboration. The book chronicles the state’s rich waterfowl conservation history. The Natural Events Calendar and some publications are also for sale at MDC offices in St. Joseph, Chillicothe, Sedalia, El Dorado Springs, Clinton and at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery in Warsaw. All MDC publications are also available via online shopping at http:// www.mdcnatureshop.com/. Happy Holidays to everyone, and for those with cabin fever, visit mdc.mo.gov to see why Missouri is a great place to get outdoors.
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worried about you,” Mr. Brown said. “You probably should get going.” A chair scooted backward, and Scotty ran into the hallway in a panic only to find the entire class laughing out loud. Yes it was a dirty trick, but it was darned funny. A teacher can’t pull
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Jason continued from page 4 into the room. Seconds later, Mike was back with us, giggling. Minutes lumbered by. Finally Mr. Brown’s voice broke the silence. “Scotty. Hey, Scotty. Wake up.”
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