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ith June being our men’s issue, coinciding with Father’s Day, I wanted to pay tribute to a phenomenal man in my life: my dad. My father is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people want to listen because he is full of wisdom and love. He listens to understand first and doesn’t always have to be understood. He is a natural peacemaker, and his humility is second to none. His incredibly humble and understanding nature is my favorite thing about him and constantly makes me so proud of the man he is. He seeks to understand difficult people and can find the good in absolutely anyone.

My dad is a natural giver and will step up to help whenever there is a need and always acts like it isn’t a big deal at all. The need for credit for accomplishments or generous gestures does not exist with him, and he often gives in secret. He is so laid-back and positive, and his low-key, patient personality has always made me feel so secure. I don’t think I have ever seen him stressed in my life, and that says a lot for someone who raised 10 kids.

Growing up my dad was always so much fun, and was known to go to great lengths to make up extravagant games, scavenger hunts and treasure maps for us to explore. He took an interest in any activity we were involved in and coached all of us in multiple sports. He was always present, always supportive and always ready to listen, even in our frustrating stages. I am barely scratching the surface about the man he is, but his influence in my life and the lives of my entire family will have an impact for generations to come. His character has made a lasting impression on all of us and is something we all strive to emulate.

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16 34 Departments

16 Libations and Company

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Good Times

22 The Bicycle Shack

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Around Town

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Hops & Vine

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Water & Woods

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Realty Report

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Adventure in Lee's Summit

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HOW A KNEE REPLACEMENT TOOK AN ATHLETE FROM THE BENCH TO THE BATTER’S BOX

Sometimes, life has a way of throwing you a curve ball. For Lee’s Summit resident Jack Knight, he’s been thrown curve balls all his life - literally. From a young age, Knight has had a love for the sport of baseball. His passion for the game had found him competing year

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round and in competitive leagues all across the country. His talent even provided him the opportunity to try out for the big leagues. Yet, much like the result of most competitive sports, his love for the game began to take an extreme toll on his body.

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My knee was in a brace by the time I was thirty-five,” said Knight. “When I exercised, I tried to focus on my leg but, as a result, I couldn’t run. “I had to quit playing baseball, so I decided to consult with Dr. Dugan and look into a total knee replacement.

After undergoing numerous knee surgeries five to be exact - his capability to play the game he loved had started to diminish significantly.

He no longer had the mobility that he once had and his ability to enjoy the game he loved was nearly lost.

“My leg was deformed and my knee had no muscle structure,” continued Knight.

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orthopaedic surgeon of over 20 years, introduced Knight to Saint Luke’s SurgicenterLee’s Summit’s Total Joint Program and quickly determined that he was a candidate for a knee replacement. At that point, Nurse Navigator Laurie Clipperton and the Total Joint Program staff began preparing him for his knee replacement surgery. He was taught the physical therapy regiment that he would follow after his operation and had all of his questions and concerns addressed, which, according to Knight, proved to be invaluable.

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Not everyone is a candidate for a total knee replacement,” said Dr. Dugan. “After meeting with Jack, I saw his motivation to restore his way of life and knew he’d do his part to help make this a success story.

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The Total Joint Program offers a personal touch by assigning a nurse to each patient requiring total joint surgery. From the day of scheduling until well after the surgery has been performed, the patient is always cared for. The nurse and staff members ensure the patient has everything needed and they maintain close contact because each nurse cares for every patient involved.

To help him throughout his time at Saint Luke’s Surgicenter-Lee’s Summit, Knight had the undivided attention of Clipperton, who provides a concierge approach for each patient’s surgery and experience. Clipperton was available for any needs that Knight had, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“This program works incredibly well because everyone involved prioritizes the patient’s health and experience,” said Clipperton. “Dr. Dugan,

our anesthesiologists, physical therapists and nursing staff, myself included, work together with our patients to provide them the best possible results and outcomes. I think that’s what truly sets us apart and why Jack had such a successful surgery.”

As a result of the attention and care he was provided from the staff at Saint Luke’s Surgicenter-Lee’s Summit, Knight felt completely and thoroughly prepared for the procedure, both before and after having it performed. Now, over four months removed from his surgery, Knight feels rejuvenated and thankful that he took back control of his life by not giving in to his injury. He’s eager to get back out on the baseball diamond and pick up right where he left off.

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“Our location is convenient to everyone in the area for lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night,” Ed House, managing partner of H2B, says.

The newest Big Whiskey’s is open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. with food served until midnight.

Big Whiskey’s menu has broad appeal featuring hand-cut steaks, craft burgers, award-winning wings, garden-fresh salads, street tacos and quesadillas, wraps and specialty sandwiches, seafood and chicken entrees, ribs, signature appetizers and kid’s meals. The massive bar features over 100 whiskeys, 24 beers on tap and 30 large high-definition TVs. “We’re not a sports bar, but we definitely celebrate sports,” House says.

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Hops & Vine

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ach day, passerby peek in the front door of Libations & Company, the cocktail geek’s dream retail storefront, and ask owner Seth Allen if he serves cocktails. The answer is both yes and no.

“I serve everything you need to make your own cocktail at

home,” Allen says.

“I want you to take an experience home with you like you would get at the W, Manifesto or Tom’s Town.

You go to these places because the experience and the cocktails are incredible.”

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Allen’s inspiration was his own desire as a craft cocktail enthusiast of 10-plus years to find all the ingredients he now carries under one roof. Visitors to the historic storefront in downtown Lee’s Summit will find glassware, professional-grade barware and 12 different bitters from four manufacturers all in a pre-prohibition ambiance. Think exposed brick walls, rich leather seating, sideboards lined with bottles and barware and even a copper still for those who want to try their hand at making their own whiskey, bourbon or gin.

Allen features spirits from seven Kansas City distilleries: Union Horse, Tom’s Town, S.D. Strong, Restless Spirits, Lifted Spirits, Mean Mule Distilling and J. Rieger & Company. A variety of shrubs from Kansas City Canning Company help him start a conversation with customers about their cocktail preference. With Canning Co. flavors like Apple Caraway, Strawberry, Beet Tarragon and Pickled Bloody Mary, the flavor profile can lean more savory or sweet, but will never lack in complexity. Off-thebeaten-path bitter flavors such as chocolate, celery, lemon, grapefruit and rosewater add another flavor punch. After pinpointing a cocktail, Allen will suggest the appropriate glass to enhance the taste of the drink.

In addition to regular store hours, Allen also plans to offer extended hours for downtown events. Libations will host mixology classes featuring guest bartenders and spe-

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“We’ll take you through the process of how you put that drink together, these are the tools you need and the ingredients you need,” Allen says. “You can’t make a fine cocktail without fine ingredients. It’s just not going to taste the same.”

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The Bicycle Shack ADVENTURE IN LEE'S SUMMIT

“When I go out and ride, I want to go out and not make a lot of stops,” Snook says. “Here you can get out of the traffic pretty quickly and into a more rural area with minimal distractions, interruptions and some good hill climbs.”

No matter if you’re a novice or experienced cyclist, into mountain biking, street riding or crushed gravel paths, into hills or not, Starforth and Snook share tips for their

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favorite rides in Lee’s Summit and in the KC metro area.

off Blue Ridge Boulevard in the mid-1970s. At the age of 8,

Shack on Wednesday night or Saturday morning. On

Starforth began cleaning the counters and learning how

Saturday, meet at 7:45 a.m. for a 10-mile loop around the

to fix bikes in his father’s store on Hickman Mills. Starforth

lake at a 15 mph pace. An hour later, meet back at the shop

purchased the cycling shop after his father passed away,

and ride 15 miles to Raymore at a 17 mph pace. Stop at a

and in its 36th year of operation, he relocated the Bicycle

gas station, grab a drink and head back to New Longview

Shack to its present location in New Longview.

at an all-out pace. All-together, this 40-mile social ride is a

orking in a bike shop is the only job Jason Starforth

So choose your own cycling adventure and go for a ride.

can recall. His grandfather owned a bicycle shop

• Join in a group ride that departs from the Bicycle

“This is where we came to do all our riding anyway,”

fun cardio workout to get your weekend started.

Starforth explains, referring to the extensive opportunities

• Swope Park and Minor Park feature extensive off-

for cycling around Longview Lake. “All of our bike rides can

road trails perfect for mountain bikers. Start your ride

take off from here. There’s the Tour de Lakes, the Summer

at the Holmes and Blue Ridge extension and ride bikes

Breeze, the Trip the Lights Fantastic Christmas rid. There’s

all the way over to the other side of Interstate 435.

a lot of stuff right here, and it’s a neat little community.”

When Swope and Minor trails are connected in the

Over the years, as an avid recreational cyclist, Starforth has experienced the benefits of the open road firsthand.

“It’s a fun cardio workout that makes you feel better,” he says. “Being outdoors on a bike as opposed to on foot, you get a little bit more wind blowing on you, you can see further, you can go further and see more stuff.”

near future, this will be the longest series of inner-city mountain bike trails in the nation, Starforth says. Also check out Landhal Park in Jackson County, Wyandotte County Lake and Blue River Parkway Trails.

• Take the Rock Island Railroad Trail from Pleasant Hill to Windsor. Connect to the Katy Trail in Windsor. If

While the New Longview area may be the epicenter for

you want a ride that lasts three to five days, use this as

cycling in Lee’s Summit, it certainly isn’t the only place to

a starting point to ride the trail from Pleasant Hill all the

enjoy the outdoors on wheels. As Lee’s Summit grows,

way to St. Charles across the state.

city planners are guided by a greenway development

• Make it a family affair. In May, the Lee’s Summit Parks and

master plan which helps them pinpoint ideal multiuse

Recreation Department received a $10,000 donation of bikes

trails as the city is further developed says Joe Snook,

and bike trailers for families to enjoy together. You can now

interim administrator of the Lee’s Summit Parks and

check out bikes inside the Legacy Park Community Center

Recreation Department and an avid recreational cyclist.

and ride the 5-mile paved trail that circles Legacy Park.

Snook says he thinks Lee’s Summit is such a popular cycling area because it’s fairly easy to set out and

ARTICLE NATALIE FIELEKE

reach the open road.

PHOTOGRAPHY JANIE JONES

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Years ago, golf instructors started instruction with chipping and

CHIPPING AND THE BUMP AND RUN

putting and then graduated to the driver. Now, instructors have been

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you can learn in the short game. When you miss your approach shot,

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you must be able to chip the ball within 8 feet of the hole for a one putt.

and irons first. My best friend regularly outdrives me by 50 yards, but

Try this shot I developed based on principles I learned from Dave Peltz’s

my ball is in the hole first most of the time because of my training and

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1. Position the ball in the back of your stance, just inside your back

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ankle. This will help you hit the ball with a descending blow and as Dave

thousands of books on how to improve your golf game, and I’ve ready

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2. Turn your feet 30 degrees toward the target and have 70 percent of your weight on your front foot, which also promotes the descending blow.

3. Use a putting stroke to hit the ball. That’s right, do not use your hands or wrists for power. This will create consistency and clean contact.

4. Don’t take the club back very far (depending on the length of the

• Short game: Dave Pelz’s Short Game Bible

shot) and make sure your follow through is 20 percent further than

• Mental game: Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella.

your backswing. This will ensure accelerating through the ball.

4. PRACTICE YOUR SHORT GAME EVERY DAY: I live just off a golf

5. Use the right club. I use anything from a 9-iron to sand wedge

course and have a golf simulator in my game room, but I still practice

for this shot. Use a 9-iron when you need the ball to roll farther once

most of my short game in my backyard and living room. You don’t

it hits the green and use a more lofted club for less roll.

even have to spend time away from your family while practicing. I hit pitch shots to my son in his baseball glove and practice putting and chipping on the carpet while watching TV at night with my wife.

If you perfect this shot, you’ll be chipping in and getting up and down much more often.

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Realty Report

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Subdivision

BDRM F/B H/B

Architecture

Plan

Price Original

Price Sale

Raintree Lake

3

3

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$245,000

$255,000

Oak Hill South

4

3

1

Traditional

California Split

$250,000

$252,000

Canterbury

4

2

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$256,000

$256,500

Somerset At Charleston Park

4

2

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$265,000

$265,000

Meadows Of Winterset

4

3

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$310,000

$274,900

Fountains at Raintree

3

3

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Traditional

Ranch

$275,000

$272,000

Eagle Creek

4

3

0

Traditional

California Split

$275,000

$270,000

Lakewood

5

3

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$289,900

$275,000

Savannah Ridge

3

3

0

Traditional

Ranch, Reverse 1.5 Story

$299,500

$280,000

Siena At Longview

3

3

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Spanish, Traditional

Reverse 1.5 Story

$298,850

$305,625

Somerset At Charleston Park

5

4

1

Contemporary, Traditional

2 Stories

$320,000

$295,000

Woodland Glen

3

3

0

Traditional

Ranch

$335,000

$315,000

Lake Lotawana

2

2

0

Traditional

Ranch

$335,000

$340,000

Oaks Ridge Meadows

4

4

1

Traditional

2 Stories, 3 Stories

$338,900

$326,000

Timber Hills

4

3

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$345,900

$333,000

Bent Tree Bluff

4

2

1

Traditional

1.5 Stories

$350,000

$345,000

Edgewood Trail

4

3

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$359,000

$360,000

Fairfield Woods

2

2

0

French

Ranch, Reverse 1.5 Story

$364,000

$364,000

Belmont Farms

4

3

1

Traditional

2 Stories

$364,400

$378,950

Lake Winnebago

3

2

0

Raised Ranch

$415,000

$415,000

Winterset Valley

4

2

1

Reverse 1.5 Story

$465,000

$423,000

Oaks Ridge

5

4

1

Colonial, Traditional

2 Stories

$450,000

$435,000

Lakewood

5

6

1

Traditional

3 Stories

$999,999

$550,000

Carriage Oaks

4

4

1

Contemporary

Ranch

$650,000

$600,000

Lakewood Shores

4

3

2

Traditional

Reverse 1.5 Story

$699,000

$645,000

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he floor plans for all three models, now open in the Reserve at

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“The design details in these new models are stunning. They are a must-see for anyone looking to buy or build. They showcase Summit’s long list of premium standard features as well as many of the beautiful and affordable optional upgrades that are available for homes here in the Reserve at Stoney Creek,” says Missy Barron, community manager for the Reserve at Stoney Creek and member of The Rob Ellerman Team with ReeceNichols.

A model of Summit’s 1.5-story Cherry Creek II is located at 1500 SW Cross Creek Drive in Lee’s Summit. The Cherry Creek II model features four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and nearly 3,500 square feet of living space including the finished lower level with wet bar, entertainment area and exercise room. A mudroom with ample built-in storage is easily accessible from both the front and garage entries and is also adjacent to the laundry room. The main level master suite includes both a custom-tiled shower and a soaker tub in the bathroom.

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of Summit’s newest floor plans along with a modern new Mediterranean front elevation. The Prescott has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and nearly 3,300 square feet of living space with an upstairs loft space. The open kitchen layout features an oversized island with seating and a walk-in pantry. A flex room and additional full bath are located behind the kitchen, perfect for a home office, kids’ playroom or extra guest room. The master suite upstairs features a spacious custom-tiled shower and a freestanding tub in the bath and connects to the upstairs laundry room through the walk-in closet.

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PRESTON RIDGE IV Summit’s third model in the Reserve at Stoney Creek

is an updated version of the builder’s popular two-story

Preston Ridge IV plan with exciting new changes and

options including a new pantry door location, a flex

space off the great room and a full wall of upgraded built-in bookcases on either side of the fireplace. The nearly 2,600-square-foot Preston Ridge IV includes five

bedrooms and four bathrooms. The master suite and three bedrooms are located on the upper level con-

veniently near the upstairs laundry, while a flex room behind the kitchen serves as an office or fifth bedroom.

More than a dozen new homes are currently under construction in the Reserve at Stoney Creek, with move-in ready homes expected to be available next month. Additional homes at early stages of construction are also available with time left for buyers to choose their own design finishes. Prices start in the $360,000s.

Homes currently under construction include a wide variety of floor plans from Summit’s Signature Collection, including the reverse 1.5-story Hillsdale and two-story Bristol Ridge II, Sterling, Preston Ridge V and Cotton Creek V plans.

Summit only has 10 premium lots available in Reserve at Stoney Creek for families looking to build their new home from the ground up, including several treed lots, which are hard to find in Lee’s Summit.

The Reserve at Stoney Creek is located within one of the fastest-selling master planned communities in Lee’s Summit. Stoney Creek offers residents an unparalleled assortment of amenities, including two swimming pools with covered cabanas, miles of neighborhood sidewalks for walking, two community playgrounds and a sand volleyball court. Located off MO-150 near Ward Road, Stoney Creek is just a few minutes drive from the charming downtown Lee’s Summit shopping district, three superior golf courses and scenic hiking, fishing, boating and camping at both Longview Lake and James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife area.

For additional information about the Reserve at Stoney Creek, visit the Community Information Center at 1500 SW Cross Creek Drive in Lee’s Summit, located off Stoney Creek Drive, south of MO-150 between Pryor and Ward Roads. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday-Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Contact Missy Barron of the Rob Ellerman Team with Reece Nichols at 816.786.0181 or MBarron@reecenichols.com.

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Garth Brooks in KC

ARTICLE STACY MURRAY | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL VERSLUIS

A

fter being away for ten years, Garth

was asked where he gets his passion for

Brooks returned to Kansas City to per-

helping the youth, he responded, "It comes

form seven sold out shows at the Sprint

from being a parent. You have plenty of love

Center on his world tour. When asked why

in your heart and time on your watch, so stop

Kansas city, Brooks response was "It feels

and give them one-on-one attention. That is

like coming home, and ten years is way

what this generation needs."

too long to be away." Brooks is not only

Garth was asked if he were to title a song

the top selling solo artist of the 20th cen-

about Kansas city what would the song title

tury but the only artist to win Entertainer

be? He responded, "It would be called, The

of the Year five times.

Land of the Common Sense. With Kansas

Garth's love of Kansas City goes way beyond performing at the Sprint Center.

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is still based on handshakes."

Through his foundation, Teammates For

While Brooks believes that Kansas City is

Kids, Brooks announced that a grant was

the next big thing in the Midwest, he believes

issued to Kansas City's MLB Urban Youth

that it will continue to stay it's sweet self that

Academy, which will fund a future press box

it is known for.

for future generations to enjoy. When Brooks

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