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Raytown schools aims to increase attendance with car giveaway
Photos by Kris Collins File photo As part of a new incentive program to increase student attendance at the high schools in the Raytown C-2 School District, Superintendent Allan Markley, front, introduces the “Attend to Win” incentive program — and more importantly, the Ford the administration is giving away two Ford Focuses in a drawing at the end of the school year. Students must maintain a Focus prize — to Raytown High School students on Tuesday. 95 percent attendance rate in order to have his or her name added to the drawing pool monthly.
By Kris Collins The Raytown C-2 School District wants students to be in class. To that end, the administration is giving away two cars to encourage students to “Attend to Win.” On Tuesday, Superintendent Allan Markley inched around the track at Ted Chitwood Stadium in a blue Ford Focus before coming to a halt before bleachers packed with Raytown High School students. He parked the car and walked to a
nearby microphone to inform the sophomores, juniors and seniors that they all have a shot at earning the keys to the car at the end of the year. In partnership with Dick Smith Ford, the district has two Ford Focuses (the other for Raytown South High School is red) to give to students who maintain a 95 percent attendance rate each month. Those students will have their names deposited in drawing pool. At the end of the year, two students will
have a new set a wheels. “I actually had 100 percent last year so I’ll try and repeat it this year and see how it goes,” said Kevin Johnson, a senior. If a student maintains the attendance requirement, she or he will have had nine — 10 if the school year goes into June — tickets deposited into the drawing pool. The board of education approved the partnership with Dick Smith Ford earlier this month. The district will get the cars at or be-
low cost to the dealership. At the meeting board director Rick Moore thanked Jeff Bethel, general manager of the Dick Smith Ford, for being involved in the community after the dealership changed ownership in January. “I just think it’s a great opportunity for me to put my money where my mouth is and invest in the community and in our students because I think we can all agree this is the future of our community,” Bethel said. “I appreciate
the opportunity and look forward to many years of a mutually beneficial relationship.” Kionna Dickerson, junior at RHS, said she was surprised by the giveaway and hopes her usual punctuality doesn’t waiver this year. She said she is going to pay it forward if she wins the car. “I’m a people person, and because I know where I’ve come from I would try to go and help the homeless or feed the hungry,” she said. “I love doing that stuff.”
Park board votes to temporarily close Super Splash, seek additional funding By Kris Collins The Raytown Parks and Recreation Board voted Aug. 15 to close Super Splash USA temporarily while the board explores funding options to renovate the park. This week the board moved to formally request the Board of Aldermen approve a sales tax increase question to appear on the April 2017 ballot. On Monday, the board voted to request a question be put on the ballot asking voters to increase the parks/stormwater sales tax from 1/8 to 3/8 of one cent. A second part of the same questions would ask voters if they would support the issuance of general obligation bonds to renovate Super Splash if the bonds were paid for with rev-
enue from the sales tax. Plans are in motion for members of the park board to meet with the city’s finance committee to discuss the exact ballot language that would be proposed to the aldermen for final approval. The parks board, which typically meets monthly, held a special meeting this week to formally make the request. When the board voted this past week to close Super Splash temporarily, it did so with the condition that the board also seek funding to renovate the park, per the recommendation from a consultant team that has been working with the board over the past year on a renovation plan for Super Splash and revising the parks master plan. The consul-
tants’ renovation plan, which includes a reduction in features of the water park and the construction of a new wet deck and play structure in place of Catalina Cove, costs $4.7 million. The board has discussed the future of the park for months, and how a renovation might be funded. The board ultimately moved to let the voters decide the fate of the park. A 3/8-cent sales tax is projected
to generate $840,000 annually. The parks department is guaranteed $200,000 of the revenue and the remaining funds are split 75:25 between parks and stormwater projects, with the majority of funds going to the parks department. Jeff Bransford, of PROS Consulting, said additional revenue would also help the parks department to operate a fully funded park system. The Board of Aldermen have expressed apprehension about investing more money into the aging water park and its increasing need for costly maintenance. Alderman Eric Teeman, liaison to the park board, said the aldermen may be more receptive to the tax increase if the revenue is not solely for Super Splash.
“It’s kind of a mixed bag, best I’ve been able to feel out,” he said. “I think there’s an understanding by members of the board that, yes, there is a need for more funding for the parks system. A lot of it is going to depend on … their perception of what they money is for.” Alderman Josh Greene, who attended the Aug. 22 meeting, noted he was in favor of the issue going to voters. The board of aldermen are holding a budget hearing Aug. 30. If the parks department budget is approved as presented, Super Splash will be shut down. Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Boji budgeted $25,000 in the upcoming fiscal year to close, secure and winterize the park.
Raytown bus involved in crash By Kris Collins Two people sought medical attention after a Raytown C-2 School District bus and an SUV crashed head-on Wednesday morning before school. Danielle Nixon, director of communications and community relations for the district, said one student was released to the care of his or her parent to seek medical attention at a hospital. The driver of the SUV also sought medical attention.
The rest of the students, Nixon said, were taken to Raytown High School on another bus. All the injuries were minor. “This was a pretty serious accident,” Nixon said. “It was a headon collision and when I first got the call the worst things go through your mind.” The crash occurred on Sni A Bar Road near Eastwood Place at approximately 7 a.m. Nixon said the SUV crashed head-first into the bus. The students were examined
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on scene after the crash and examined a second time by the school nurse after arriving on campus. Parents were notified of the crash. “The bus had to be completely turned off because the bus driver noticed the bus started to smoke,” Nixon said. “Immediately he made sure the kids were safe while other personnel arrived to secure the scene. The kids were completely calm and patient and allowed the adults to do the work they needed to do to keep them safe.”
The $96,000 bus, only two years old, is likely totaled, Nixon said, and will need to be replaced. Nixon commended the district staff and administrators, first responders and students for a job well done in an emergency situation. “It’s definitely something that could have ended a lot worse, and were just thankful everyone was able to get the care they needed,” she said.
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ing to be a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He was called a baby-killer and racial slurs in the messages. However, the first call to come was a friendly one. Raytowner Sam Dawson called to warn Cleaver his information had been posted online. “I got a family,” Dawson told KCTV 5. “I got kids. If it was my name out
there, I’d be worried about it.” In 2014, an attempt was made to firebomb Cleaver’s Kansas City office. Eric King, 28, was sentenced in June to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to throw Molotov cocktails in the office, which was empty at the time.
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Lee’s Summit was the previous contractor until March. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. In fiscal year 2015, more than 172,400 transactions were conducted at the Raytown office, generating $582,441 in agent processing fees.
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Aldermen hold first work session
The Raytown Board of Aldermen held its first work session Tuesday evening. The goal of the meetings is to create an opportunity for the aldermen to learn more on issues facing the city, to request additional information from staff, or to discuss items that could come before the board for a vote dur-
ing regular meetings. The sessions will also allow the board, which normally meets twice a month, to work more efficiently. Notable items among the discussion Tuesday were raises for elected officials, the city’s liquor license code, and the Downtown Streetscape project.
Raises The Elected Officials Compensation Committee recommended the salary for aldermen be increased from $450 to $550 per month, a $1,200 increase for the year per alderman. Raises approved for elected officials go into effect after the next election cycle
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Jackson County Legislature Aug. 22 review The Jackson County Legislature approved the following items on the consent agenda during its regular meeting Aug. 22: • Item 19235, a resolution declaring certain property within various county departments and the 16th Judicial Circuit Court as surplus and unusable personal property and authorizing its sale at auction. The rules were suspended to adopt the reso-
lution. amending the zoning disThe following items were tricts established pursuant introduced to the legislature to the Unified Development and assigned to committee: Code by changing a 1.5-acre • Item 4874, an ordinance tract from agricultural to granting a conditional use residential suburban. The orpermit to Verizon Wireless dinance was assigned to the for the construction of a 180- land use committee. foot wireless communication • Item 4876, an ordinance tower, subject to specified amending the zoning disconditions, on a 5-acre tract. tricts established pursuant The ordinance was assigned to the Unified Development to the land use committee. • Item 4875, an ordinance JACO continued on page 4
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Last year I saw the need for books at the Jackson County, MO jail. The collection barrel in the visitation lobby was catching a drop. The one book cart with a couple shelves of (incomplete) books is anemic and might make it around once a month to all the floors. I don’t think it’s where it needs to be, but I donated 100 soft-covered books. Thanks to Anastasia’s Books on 63rd
St. and a neighbor, I dropped them off before Thanksgiving. It felt good to do. It seems obviously, doesn’t it? Shouldn’t it? We have their attention when they’re in. Why not offer them textbooks, manuals, mysteries, science fiction, romance, thrillers? They also like biographies. Not just bibles . Marcy Vandsandt, Kansas City
What’s up with …? Have you ever wondered what was being constructed at a certain property in town? Perhaps you’ve speculated why police cruisers and fire trucks were at a site, but didn’t have the time to find out. The Raytown-Brooking Eagle encourages readers and residents to ask us “what’s up with …” all things Raytown and inform us about what we may not know. Questions this week: Q. The Dairy Queen on 350 Hwy is closed for repairs, someone told us a vehicle hit the building? A. Raytown Economic Development Director Tom Cole said improvements are being made to the facade of the building and to the dining area. “Though the building has been hit by a couple cars over the years, the most recent one was two years ago,” Cole said. “It’s simply exterior and dining improvements.” Q. I assume the Freddy’s project is still either off or on hold – but I noticed they did at least open the street next to IHOP, which is good. A. As reported in our July 22 edition, the development of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers was stalled because Block & Company, Inc. claims Freddy’s had a conflict with the city of Raytown. Freddy’s challenged the development plans that
require Freddy’s to build a thoroughfare from Freddy’s to the neighboring property line. A Freddy’s spokesman reported the company would at alternate locations, but Cole said he believes the two parties are working out the disagreement. “I’m still hopeful in the project as a whole,” Cole said. The 75th street construction is actually part of a larger Missouri Department of Transportation project reported on last year that revamps the north and southbound Raytown Road and Missouri 350. The project requires 75th street to be permanently closed for further redevelopment of the area south of westbound Missouri 350 next to IHOP. More information online at http:// www.raytowneagle.com/ news/2015/09/route-350-raytown-road-improvementsslated-for-2016. Q. There’s a new eating place called Breakfast and Lunch Lovers, in the shopping center behind Wendy’s (in the old Godfather’s space) A. We announced the opening of the Breakfast and Lunch Lovers Restaurant at the Center 63 Shopping Center in our Aug. 12 edition. Its hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
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Jason Offutt Author’s note: This is the third piece of a short series about summer trips. The problem with family vacations, apart from the complete destruction of a car’s interior, is the drive. The problem with a trip through South Dakota (state motto, “At least we’re not North Dakota”) is that everything my wife and I were taking our family to see was on the opposite side of the state. South Dakota is 383 miles wide. There are 352 miles between Sioux Falls, where we entered, to Rapid City, where the fun stuff is. That’s like a doctor starting at the mouth for a colonoscopy. It’s not the view from Interstate 90. That’s beautiful. It’s just the same beautiful over and over. Rolling plains, picturesque farmhouses, windmills, cattle and billboards that read, “Dick’s Body Shop 24-hour Toe Service: Mitchell, S.D.” Seriously. Toe. I’m not sure if this is a misspelling or an ad for a bizarre massage parlor/ pedicure salon. Mitchell is also home to the Corn Palace, a place we intentionally avoided. Although the Offutts were headed toward Mount Rushmore, the ninth mostvisited monument in America (around 2 million sightseers annually), we weren’t getting sucked in by anything painfully touristy. “Only five-cent coffee: Wall Drug,” the Boy read from a billboard. I leaned toward my wife, “I bet they can’t fill a prescription.” Oh, Wall Drug. In 1931, the drugstore in Wall, South Dakota, began posting road signs promising free ice water in hopes of attracting travellers.
Those signs have spread across the globe, advertising everything from cowboy hats to ice cream. The first international Wall Drug sign was posted in the London Underground informing British commuters the drugstore was only 5,160 miles away. Wall Drug signs have been seen as far away as the Taj Mahal and Antarctica. In South Dakota, they’re everywhere. I doubted the chances it was still a drug store. “Homemade Donuts at Wall Drug,” I said, passing another sign. “And they spelled doughnut wrong.” The signs came more frequently the closer we drove to Wall. I read them all. “Rx Museum: Wall Drug.” “Black Hills Gold: Wall Drug.” “Ice Cream: Wall Drug.” “Wow,” I said, pointing out the window. “Jesus Saves at Wall Drug.” I don’t think the sign said Wall Drug, but after seeing so many it was hard to tell. “Let’s go to Wall Drug,” my wife said as we got within a few miles of town. What? Really? Does madness run in her family? “No,” I protested. “It’s a tourist trap.” She shrugged. “I know, but we’re here, we should at least see it.” So we did. Signs lead us directly there. Even if we’d started our trip in Kabul, signs would have led us directly there. Wall Drug isn’t so much a store, as it is the entire tourist town of Branson, Missouri shoved into a city block. We saw it and kept driving. Although the street was packed with cars there wasn’t one license plate from South Dakota. Yep, it sure trapped tourists. Even though the miles went by, something about Wall Drug bothered me, so I called the store. “Hello, Wall Drug,” a pleasant lady said. “If I come in, could I get a prescription filled?” I asked. “Yes you can,” the woman said. “We have a pharmacy open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.” That cluster of obscene capitalism is actually a working drug store? How about that. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon. com.
As a result of technological difficulties, George Michaud’s “Producer’s Corner” won’t appear in the RaytownBrooking Eagle until Sept. 2. Michaud wishes for his dedicated readers to “stay happy” in the meantime. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank, California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA.
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Code by changing a 4.34acre tract from agricultural to general business. The ordinance was assigned to the land use committee. • Item 4877, an ordinance amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by changing a 1.78acre tract from agricultural to residential suburban. The ordinance was assigned to the land use committee. • Item 4878, an ordinance amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by changing a 3.1-acre tract from agricultural to residential estates. The ordinance was assigned to the land use committee. • Item 4879, an ordinance amending the zoning districts established pursuant to the Unified Development Code by changing a 10.24acre tract from agricultural to residential estates. The ordinance was assigned to the land use committee. • Item 4880, an ordinance submitting to the qualified voters of Jackson County at the general election to be held on Nov. 8 a question authorizing Jackson County to establishing a countywide 1/8-cent sales tax for a period of seven years for the sole purpose of establishing the Community Children’s Services Fund, which would provide services JACO continued on page 5
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BOA continued from page 3 for the position. Raises do not go into effect mid-term. The committee also recommended a 25 percent raise for municipal judge and a 7.5 percent raise for chief of police. The proposed raises would increase the municipal judge’s pay from $28,190 to $35,240, with an additional 2 percent raise annually through 2020. The proposed raise for chief of police would increase the annually salary for the position from $96,740 to $104,000, and includes a 2 percent raise annually through 2020. Alderman Eric Teeman expressed concern over the budget proposal considering a recently approved 15 percent raise for EMS department paramedics and EMTs. “We just gave EMS a 15 percent pay raise and we apparently still have not figured out how we’re going to pay for it yet,” he said. “As a boss who gives out pay raises, I know my pay raise comes last.” Finance Director and Interim City Administrator Mark Loughry said the board could further discuss the raises during budget hearings, which start next week. Liquor license The board asked staff to
JACO continued from page 4 the finance and purchasing department to Strahm Automation and Mailing Services, of Kansas City. The resolution was assigned to the finance and audit committee. • Item 19240, a resolution awarding a 24-month term
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bring forward an ordinance that proposes a change to the city’s liquor license ordinance. During the public comment portion of a Board of Aldermen meeting in early August, Colandus Rucker Jr., owner of Newzroom Cafe, requested the board consider changing the ordinance, which prohibits the sale of alcohol within 300 feet of a school or church. Newzroom Cafe is 120 feet from Raytown High School. It’s uncertain what the change in ordinance may be. Loughry previously said a reduction in the distance requirement from 300 to 100 feet would be the simplest change. Missouri law mandates a 100-foot buffer. Rucker is seeking the license so he can serve alcohol during Friday night jazz and poetry readings. Rucker bought the business in May. The previous owners had been unknowingly selling alcohol illegally. The previous owners received a state liquor license, but did not secure licensing from the county or city. They were able to secure a state license after improperly receiving a letter of support from the city. Rucker said he purchased the business with an understanding that liquor could be sold at the restaurant. Alderman Bill VanBus-
kirk said he would like to consult with the school district and churches in town before considering a change to the ordinance. City staff reached out to the Raytown C-2 School District and the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance about the issue. Downtown Streetscape Public Works Director Kati Horner Gonzalez presented street overlay options to the board. Now that phase 1 of the Downtown Streetscape project is completed, she said, the roadway doesn’t match the appearance of the revitalized 63rd Street. A mill and overlay with striping would cost the city approximately $55,000. Horner Gonzalez recommended the city bid out the project in the fall and wait until spring for construction. A summer bid and fall construction schedule would cost approximately $15,000 more. Mayor Mike McDonough expressed his support for the overlay, noting that the Downtown Streetscape is a big-picture improvement, one that aims to revitalize the town. He said the improvement, though it is an aesthetic one, is important. The board took no vote or action on any of the items during the work session.
and supply contract, with two 12-month options to extend, for the furnishing of certified laboratory urinalysis testing for use by the office of population control to Avertest, LLC., of Richmond, Virginia. The item was assigned to the justice and law enforcement committee.
At the beginning of the meeting, Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. presented James Souders, deputy sheriff/detective, with a 10-year service pin. First District Legislator Scott Burnett was absent from the meeting.
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Independence man charged in Aug. 17 carjacking A 25-year-old Independence man is facing a felony robbery charge for allegedly stealing a car and running over the vehicle owner’s foot. Sean A. Clark, 25, was charged with second-degree robbery for allegedly stealing a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica on the morning of Aug. 17 at a QuikTrip on 39th Street in Independence. The owner of the vehicle
reportedly suffered a head injury from being knocked over by vehicle and a foot injury from being run over by the car, according to police documents. Independence police, according to court records, released a surveillance video of the incident and Blue Springs police found the stolen car in a Blue Springs neighborhood the same day. Clark was found at
a Blue Springs motel and was taken into custody. During an interview with police, Clark said he took the vehicle, but he did not see the victim on the side of the vehicle until she screamed. He told police he was scared and blacked out. Clark is being held on $50,000 bond. He’s scheduled for a court appearance Sept. 12.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING In accordance with Missouri State Statue 67.110, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m., August 30th, 2016, at the Raytown Fire Protection District Conference Room at 6020 Raytown Trafficway, Raytown, Missouri, at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the Raytown Fire Protection District, a political subdivision. The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenues, which the budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, shows to be required from the property tax. Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation. Assessed Valuation
2016
2015
$239,122,031.00 $61,208,484.00 $8,179,946.00 $1,288,582.00 $309,799,043.00
$240,694,782.00 $54,222,722.00 $8,206,995.00 $1,249,368.00 $304,373,867.00
$-1,572,751.00 $6,985,762.00 $-27,049.00 $39,214.00 $5,425,176.00
$325,591.00
$676,324.00
$-350,733.00
For General Fund Operations Budgets from levy source Levy Rate
$2,394,127.00 $0.7728
$2,337,286.92 $0.7679
$56,840.08 $0.0049
For Pension Fund Operations Levy Rate
$153,350.53 $0.0495
$149,751.94 $0.0492
$3,598.59 $0.0003
For Debt Service Levy Rate
$474,921.87 $0.1533
$576,179.00 $0.1893
$-101,257.13 $-0.036
Real Estate Personal Property State Assessed Real Estate State Assessed Personal Property Total Valuation Real Estate New Construction
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Robert Palmer Fire Board President Raytown Fire Protection District
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Obituaries Griffin Crawford Services for Griffin Crawford, who died August 16, 2016, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Mo., will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at First Presbyterian Church of Lee’s Summit 1625 NW O’Brien Rd, Lee’s Summit, with visitation the hour prior. Burial immediately following at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave., KCMO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to John Knox Hospice. Griffin was born in KCMO on April 17, 1922, the third of eight siblings. After graduating from Paseo High School, Griff began “filling his basket” with work and life experiences, then joined the Army during WWII. He was sent him home when they learned he could not see due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. After basic training, Griff met his wife, Vivian at a dance at M.U. during the fall of 1945. They eloped in March of 1946 and continued their “dance” for 64 years. They were truly “as one” working hand-in-hand. Griff began his most notable career selling used cars on a small lot on Prospect in KCMO. His brother, Mitch, joined him for several years, then began his own Mitch Crawford Motors. Griff soon asked Vivian to join him. Their hard work, saving, and deferred gratification rewarded them with a new car Dodge dealership, then a new car Crawford Ford dealership, both in Olathe, Kan. The Ford dealership is now known as Olathe Ford. Griff and Vivian were members of the Presbyterian Church, the Olathe Chamber of Commerce, Olathe Optimist Club, with Griff as president, board members of the Salvation Army, and the Red Cross of Olathe. Griff was Olathe’s “Man of the Year” in 1980. Griff decided they should sell the business due to the stress and his having a bad aortic heart valve. Griff and Vivian began work in real estate and the stock market. They wintered in a home in the south Texas valley and spent the summer in their home in the country outside of Olathe, which he designed and was his own general contractor in building. They traveled the world in semi- retirement. At age 75, Vivian was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Griff’s heart valve was first replaced first in 1988, again in 2000, and finally a prototype was put in his second artificial valve in 2013, with this prototype eventually failing after two years and eight months. Griff and Vivian moved to John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit in 1997, where they danced and played in the “Fun Band” among other activities. Griff learned to play the drums at age 75. He lived independently from 2003, going to see Vivian daily at the care center until 2010. Griff had a generous spirit and caring heart, walking on the “bright side of the road.” He had an inspirational impact on all those whose lives touched his. He will be greatly missed. Griff shared his life with others through this autobiography, “Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way”: a short story which can be checked out at the Mid-Continent Library. Griff was preceded in death by his wife Vivian in 2010. He is survived by many loved ones including brother, Dave Crawford and wife Carol of
Leawood, Kan.; sister, Betty Crawford Heller of NYC, NY, sister, Ann Simpson of Naples, Fla.; sister-in-law, Joann Crawford of Raytown, Mo.; as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Mary L. Ellis Mary L. Ellis, 84, passed away Aug. 17, 2016. Visitation was from 1-2 PM Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at Floral Hills Funeral Home with funeral services was at 2 PM. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Mary had lived in the Raytown area since 1968. She worked as a real estate sales and management for several years. Mary was an artist and a member of the Raytown Art Assoc. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Ellis; a brother, Harry Ragsdale and a nephew. Survivors include 3 children, Lowell Burress, Michael Burress and Miriam Hitch; 2 sisters, Anita Keeth and Dorothy Barbee; several grand and great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Johnny L. Felder, Jr. Johnny L. Felder, Jr., 39, Raytown, Mo., died Aug. 15, 2016. Visit. was 10 a.m., service was 11 a.m. Mon., Aug. 22, Memorial Church International. Burial XII Gates Cem. Orville Henry Heimsoth Orville Henry Heimsoth, 74, of Cole Camp, died Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his home. He was born on February 11, 1942, in Anaheim, a suburb of Bell Flower, California, a son of John Henry and Viola Una (Hughes) Heimsoth. He was baptized on March 4, 1942, at North Long Beach Lutheran Church in Long Beach, California, by Rev. H. A. Fisher. In June of 1943, he moved with his family back to Missouri in the Haw Creek area near Stover and became members of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. He attended 1st and 2nd grade at Martin Public School and then transferred to St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Stover, graduating 8th grade in 1955. He was confirmed on April 3, 1955, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stover by Rev. J. C. Schedler. In May of 1959, he graduated from Stover High School. Orville hauled canned milk for Walter Fischer of Stover and ground feed for area farmers at Warren Wilson Feed Mill. On March 17, 1963, he was united in marriage by Rev. Arthur G. Kuecker at Holy Cross Lutheran Church near Cole Camp to the love of his life, Patricia “Pat” Ann Meyer. This union was blessed with the gift of three children, Gayle Renae, Gregory Scott, and Kurtis Daniel. In December of 1967, he and Pat bought a farm about 10 miles east of Cole Camp, where they milked cows. For the next 32 years, they ran a Grade A Dairy Farm, selling out in June of 2000, but continued raising beef cattle. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and enjoyed being outdoors and taking care of his cows. He is survived by: a daughter, Gayle Hayden and John of Versailles; two sons, Gregory Heimsoth and Karla of Stover and Kurtis Heim-
soth and Beth of Raymore; a sister, JoAnn Walls and Jim of Raytown; a sister-in-law, Mildred “Mickey” Heimsoth of Stover; two grandchildren, Zachary Hayden and his wife Alyson and Sarah Hayden; and a great-grandson, Chase Orville Hayden. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years Pat, his parents, John and Viola Heimsoth, and a brother, Oliver J. Heimsoth. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, rural Cole Camp, with Pastor Fred Hertwig officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, rural Cole Camp. The family received friends from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Monday, August 22, 2016, at the Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp. The family suggests memorial contributions be given to Holy Cross Cemetery or Alzheimer’s Support Group at the Good Samaritan Care Center in care of the Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp. Pallbearers were Gary Wahlers, Randy Meyer, Russell Meyer, Mike Meyer, Jeff Meyer, and Marvin Logan. Honorary pallbearers will be Sarah Hayden and Zachary Hayden. Jerry M. Loveland Jerry M. Loveland, 81, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on August 21, 2016. Funeral service was 10:00 a.m, Friday, Aug. 26, at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Visitation was from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening, Aug. 25, 2016 also at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org/donate) or a charity of your choice. Jerry was born October 11, 1934, in Raytown, MO. He married Betty Day on October 1, 1955. He was a member of IBEW Local 124 for 60 years and a graduate of Raytown High School (‘53). He was an avid bicyclist riding the MS150 for 13 years and other local/state rides. Through the years, he also enjoyed the outdoors, camping, photography, woodworking, his sawmill, and being a Scout Master (Troop 322) where his oldest son received his Eagle Scout award. He attended the Raytown South Restoration Branch church with his wife. He is preceded in death by his son, Stephen, his daughter, Pamela, his parents, Linus and Ruth, and a brother, James. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty, three children, Wayne M. Loveland, Jerry D. Loveland, and Linda Rinehart (Brad); eight grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Condolences may be left at www. floralhillsfuneralhome.com. David Bruce Melugin David Bruce Melugin, 69, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 24th at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO. The family received friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to All Saints Lutheran Church, Blue Springs. David was born April 4, 1947, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Charles and Frances (Davis) Melu-
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts celebrates 5th anniversary with free event Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a free event open to all from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 2 during First Friday.
BravoKC: Kauffman Center Turns Five, Live! will feature free live performances by local bands on three stages, lawn games provided by KC Crew, food, cocktails,
pop-up interactive activities and cake. More details on the event are available at http://kauffmancenter.org/bravokc.
gin. He worked for the government until he found the job of his life with SSC as a project manager, where he was very well known for his knowledge and willingness to share with everyone he worked with. David loved fly fishing at Bennett Springs, traveling and going on cruises, and spending time with his family. David was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Vickie Craddock. His survivors include his wife of 49 years, Paula Melugin of the home; son, David Melugin of Raytown, MO; daughter, Lori Finken & husband Tom of Overland Park, KS; eight grandchildren: Sarah, Rachel, Jacob, Anna, Jeff, Lauren, Emily, and his best buddy, Austin; brother, Steve Melugin & wife Debbie of Dallas, TX; uncle, Skip Davis of Oak Grove, MO; and numerous cousins and extended family. John Parkinson Jr. John Parkinson Jr., 77, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Monday, August 15, 2016, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Mo. John was born in Camdenton, Mo., and was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 47 years, Marilyn, and many family members and friends. He served as a Medic in the U.S. Army, 299th Battalion, stationed in Germany. John was a very learned man with a continuing thirst for knowledge. While employed with the KCMO PD, he received his Associate Arts Degree from Longview Community College; a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rockhurst University; his Master of Science and Education Specialist Degrees from Central Missouri State University. John truly loved his law en-
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forcement career retiring as a KCMO Police Sergeant in 1994. Upon retirement, he was a Reserve Deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. He ended his law enforcement career in May 2008, after five years with the Lee’s Summit Police Department as a Reserve Detective/ Administrative Assistant assigned to the Special Investigations Unit. John was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge 391 of Raytown, Mo., the KCMO Chapter of the Scottish Rite Temple, and the KCMO Ararat Shrine Temple. John was a pilot and obtained his private pilot’s license at age 16. He later received his rotary craft rating and flew helicopters for the KCMO PD, as well as Hughes Aircraft. His personal life was rich and fulfilled. He loved spending time with family and friends. He loved flying and driving his BMWs, was proud of his home, enjoyed music, art, and beautiful flowers, and was an avid reader. Greater men have lived. . .but in our hearts we doubt it. Visitation was 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO. A funeral service celebrating John’s life was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at the funeral home. Burial followed at Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee’s Summit. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Elvern Stewart Elvern Stewart, 85, Raytown, MO, died Aug 19, 2016. Visitation was 10am funeral 11am, Fri, Aug 26, at Metropolitan MBC. Interment Forest Hill Cem. Murrel J. Williams Murrel J. Williams, age 93, of Raytown, MO, passed away August 17, 2016. Visita-
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tion was 1PM with funeral at 2PM on Monday, August 22, at Floral Hills. Burial followed at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, (816) 353-1218. Katherine “Katie” Ardese Young Katherine “Katie” Ardese Young, 97, passed away Wed., August 17, 2016. Visitation was at 10 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 22, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terr., Kansas City, MO 64133. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Bernadette Parish. Katie was born June 11, 1919, to Vincent and Rosalia (Calandra) Ardese, and grew up in the Northeast area of Kansas City, Mo. She moved to Raytown in 1953. She retired from the Missouri Division of Family Services and was a member of The St. Francis Guild and The Buddies at St. Bernadette’s, Moose Lodge #10, and was a former member of the American Daughters of Columbus. Katie loved to play cards. She easily made friends and impacted the lives of many. Everyone liked her. Katie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Young; son, Joe Young; brothers, Joe, Carl, and Tony Ardese; and sisters, Josephine Ardese and Virginia Cernik. Survivors include her daughter-inlaw, Doris Young; step-son, George Young and wife Susan; grandchildren, Christina Bowles and William Beckerle; three great grandchildren; nephews and nieces, Jim and Sandy Ardese, Anthony and Janie Ardese, Rosalie Ardese, Elmer Ardese, Michael Griffitts; and numerous great-nieces and greatnephews. Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com Passantino Bros.
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‘Stranger Things’ trumps box office
By Livingston Brees There aren’t too many things that can kill the momentum of movie season like the month of August, especially when this summer’s blockbuster season seemed to actually peak in May with the release of “Captain America: Civil War.” August is usually a “dumping ground” for studios, and with trash like the megaflop remake of “Ben-Hur,” some flick with Miles Teller and Jonah Hill playing grown-ups called “War Dogs” and an animated movie called “Kubo and the Two Strings” headlining last weekend’s new releases, I decided to just stay home and see what was on Netflix.
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R OF K THE W E E By Simon and Elizabeth Townshend Gardening is a lot of work with little reward some years. So why do we do it? Firstly, it’s in our blood. My dad was a great gar-
Despite being a few seasons behind on “The Walking Dead” (It really stalled out for me somewhere between the end of seasons 3 and 4, but I’ll get back to it eventually), I decided to throw caution to the wind and start watching the new eight-part Netflix original series “Stranger Things,” and I sure am glad I did. As anyone who has read my column knows, I’m a huge fan of pop culture, as well as the works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, Stephen King and George Lucas. It seems as though “Stranger Things” was made with folks just like me in mind. From the opening scene of the series, I felt like
I was a 10-year-old kid who could be watching a “spiritual sequel” to “E.T.,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” or even the Spielbergproduced “Poltergeist.” It grabs you early and never really lets go. Set in 1983, the story takes place in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, a place where nothing strange ever happens. After nearly finishing a Dungeons & Dragons game that was days in the making, 12 year-old Will Byers vanishes without a trace on his way home. His mother, played by the almost unrecognizable Wynona Ryder, and brother, played newcomer Charlie Heaton, begin the search by
calling the local police chief, David Harbour’s Jim Hopper, a stereotypical “former big city cop who lost everything and returned to smalltown life, complete with drug and alcohol use.” While the Byers family work with local law enforcement, Will’s friends Mike, Dustin and Lucas, played by newcomers Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo and Caleb McLaughlin, begin their own search for their missing friend. Mike soon crosses paths with the mysterious El, played by Millie Bobby Brown, a young girl who doesn’t say much and seems to have otherworldly powers. El claims to know where Will is, and soon teams up with
the three youngsters to save their friend from something “strange” that is most assuredly going on in Hawkins. The story also has a bevy of supporting characters with storylines that flesh themselves out over the series’ run. Parts of the story may unfold how you would expect them to, but maybe not where you’d expect. The sets, costumes, soundtrack and “feel” of the show grab you pretty quickly, and the kids were instantly likable and, even more important, relatable. Often times in shows and movies like this, which feature storylines dealing with so many unknown factors that are slowly revealed over time,
Townshend’s English Garden dener of flowers and vegetables, and Simon’s mom and paternal grandfather were also avid gardeners. But the main reason is we enjoying eating our own fresh produce, and having the ability to walk out to our garden and harvest vegetables for a meal. In a day when one doesn’t know what has been
sprayed on one’s food, how many people have handled it and in what conditions, or how long it sat in a truck before making it to the shop, we want to help supply our local community with produce that is fresh, locally grown, and that has never been subject to chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides. To
that end, we grow a wide variety of vegetables including tomatoes, peppers, okra, onions, potatoes, beans, squashes, beets, spring greens, and much more; many are heirloom varieties. We started growing and selling at farmers markets nearly 20 years ago. Besides vegetables we also
sell flowers. The mainstays of our flower production are gladiolus and zinnias. This year we added baked goods to our offerings, as well as jams and jellies made from our own or locally grown fruit. This year we are in the process of putting up a high tunnel to extend the growing season.
the characters are paper thin and have little or no development. Be it pitch perfect casting, a great tone or a stellar script (probably a mixture of all three), “Stranger Things” manages to have you hook, line and sinker by the end of the first chapter. Speaking of chapters, “Stranger Things” is divided into eight different chapters, which is perfect for the story the Duffer Brothers, who wrote, created and directed the bulk of the series, are trying to tell. I sat down with the intention of “giving it a shot,” and before I knew it, I was three episodes in with no signs of stopping. I was able to plow through it in three
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This is our second year selling at the Raytown Farmers’ Market. Now in its third year, the market has continued to grow with more produce, and also meat, eggs, soaps, knitted wear, et cetera. We enjoy getting to know our customers and introducing new varieties to them.
Raytown Community Calendar Raytown Farmers Market Aug. 27, 9 am-1 pm Aug. 31, 3 pm-6 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road Raytown Arts & Music Festival Aug. 27, 12:30-7 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th & Raytown Rd. Mark your calendars. Beatles tribute band, Liverpool, will be headlining. Lineup includes Barbwire Revolt, Linda Shell and Blues Thang and Eagles tribute band, Lying Eyes from St. Louis. Festival will open with Raytown’s own Wildwood Boys. More information to come. Life Changers Christian Center Cook-off Sept. 10, 12 to 5 pm Life Changers Christian Center, 6420 Raytown Trafficway Life Changers Christian Center is hosting a cooking competition during its Oh Taste & See Festival. There will be cash prizes and ribbons for
the top three competitors. Contestants may grill his or her preferred meat. More information, including competition rules and how to pay the entry fee, is available by contacting Marques Marshall at 816.719.5335. The deadline to enter is Aug. 28. KCubing Summer 2016 Sept. 10 First Baptist Raytown, 10500 E. 350 Hwy., Raytown, MO 64138 For general information, registration, and schedule, visit https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/competitions/ KCubingSummer2016. ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816-
353-9366 for more information
Community of Christ, 6231 Manning Avenue
KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955
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.
Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June) Raytown Al-Anon Family Group Weekly: Mondays at 7:00 pm Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. (west side door, lower leve) Have you been affected by someone else’s drinking? We can help you find solutions that lead to serenity. Raytown Amateur Radio Club http://k0gq.com Monthly: Fourth Thursday at 7:30 pm
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
#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 First Presbyterian Church at 8301 James A. Reed Road. For more information, call 816-358-7952. Add your own event by registering for Events Calendar access at www.RaytownEagle. com or email Events@ RaytownEagle.com
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Peanut butter fudge crackle
By Jacqui Duran Oh. My. Chocolaty Goodness! If you are in need of a chocolate fix, this recipe is for you! I can’t say that I’ve made anything else with this much chocolate, but there is no reason to let that stop me. Making these will also help you find more friends. People will flock to you for these gooey, sinfully delicious chocolate squares. Trust me. I knew I couldn’t contain all this at my house so I took them into work today. One of my coworkers, Melissa Brown, simply said, “OMG.” I think that probably sums it up. The majority of my recipes are all about easy weeknight and family dinners, but this week I had a special request to make these and really, who can deny a cry for chocolate help? You all are my friends and I will be the first to share that
Peanut butter fudge crackle I’m not a baker. Baking is precision of measurements and recipes that you need to read each time, or remember. I like to get creative in the kitchen and sometimes improvise. I love eating the bakery treats, but I’m not as good at making them. This recipe, however, is one I can pull off and feel like a complete rock star for making. Whether you want something to show off to your coworkers, a dessert for a fun dinner night, or even as a great holiday gift, this is one you’ll want to save. What you’ll need: • One box of your favorite brownie mix, prepare according to the directions on the box in a 8-by-8 inch pan • One small bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped • Two cups semisweet chocolate chips • Two tablespoons butter • One cup of your favorite
peanut butter • One-and-a-half cups crispy rice cereal • One teaspoon vanilla extract • One teaspoon salt • One teaspoon cinnamon Start off by lining your 8-by-8 inch pan with aluminum foil and spray that with cooking spray to keep your brownies from sticking. Bake your brownies according to the directions on the box. Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and pour in your chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Take a butter knife and spread out your peanut butter cups on top of your cooked brownies. Place back into the hot oven for about five minutes to allow your peanut butter to melt slightly. Remove from the oven and spread out the melted peanut butter cups to create a nice even layer.
Allow that to cool while you mix your next layer. Yes, I said next layer because — you guessed it — we are adding more chocolate! In a mixing bowl, add in your chocolate chips, butter, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Place in the microwave and heat on high for one to one-and-a-half minutes. Remove carefully and stir to mix completely. While the mixture is still warm, add in your rice crispy cereal and combine. This layer is your decadent top! Pile it on your cooling brownie and peanut butter cup layers and smooth the top evenly. Once your pan is at room temperature you can chill it for two hours. Once set, cut into squares. It was fun bringing these into work this week and to hear feedback my coworkers as they dug into these choco-
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late squares. These got rave reviews. I promised chocolate goodness, and this is pretty close to chocolate heaven. Enjoy (in small squares)! Jacqui Duran lives in Raytown, Missouri with her husband
and three children. Jacqui shares her passion for food and cooking on Facebook at www.facebook. com/homefordinner.mom and on her blog at http://executivechefmom.blogspot.com. Follow her on Instagram @jduran1313.
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