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Join The Beet Generation With Crane Brewing Co.’s New Beet Weiss Beer It’s the beet generation at Crane Brewing Co. The local craft brewery renowned for its sour beers, saisons and IPAs will introduce its newest flavor, Beet Weiss, on Sept. 17, at the second annual Festival of the Lost Township. The beer, food and music festival will be held in Raytown on the city’s green space at 63rd Street and Raytown Road, just a stone’s throw from Crane’s home base. For tickets and more information, visit www. festivalofthelosttownship.com. Starting the week after Sept. 17, Crane’s colorful Beet Weiss will be available in bottles at area liquor stores and on tap in restaurants. Crane Brewing credits Michael Crane, brewery co-owner and president, and his family for coming up with the beet beer that inspired Beet Weiss. A couple of years ago, Michael’s vegetarian son, Joey, was making a meal with beets and jokingly suggested his father add some to his homebrew. Crane took him seriously and added boiled beets to a batch of cream ale he was brewing. He was impressed by the fermentation that quickly ensued due to what he describes as “the formidable sugars in the beets.” This new recipe turned heads at its first competition. Judges loved the color but it tasted like dirt, they said, so it received average scores. After Crane realized his beets first needed to be peeled and once he added the purplish mash to a base of Berliner Weiss, he discovered he had a big winner in craft beer competitions. Beet beer is what made Crane famous. “When I was a kid growing up, my grandmother made beet borscht served cold with sour cream on top which I never liked it. I’ve been thinking this is a perfect tribute to my grandmother because the lactobacillus in the sour beer is also
A Conversation On Race This week the Raytown-Brooking Eagle is starting the first of a fourpart series of articles stemming from a recent round-table discussion of current race relations organized by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance. This week’s article, entitled “The Gift of Raytown,” can be found on page 2. Crane Brewing Co-Founders Michael Crane and Chris Meyers with a bottle of their new Beet Weiss beer
in sour cream and the beet beer is made with the same stuff,” said Crane. Crane says he’s been asked repeatedly when the company is going to start producing beet beer yet the idea has been put on hold until his partners in the brewery decided it was time to bring back this beer as a tart Berliner Weiss style ale. The Beet Weiss definitely stands out in a line-up. “It’s fall-appropriate,” said Crane Co-Founder Chris Meyers. “It’s tangy, it’s earthy and it makes for great food pairings. Certainly, the color is unique. It got a lot of notoriety when we poured it at festivals, and we expect that to happen when we get it on tap around town.” Crane Brewing Co. plans to
produce Beet Weiss for a couple of months before shelving the recipe until at least next fall. The brewery intends to continue producing limited batches of beers using various fruits and zests. Crane Brewing Co. debuted with sales in Kansas in December, expanding to Missouri in January. The company now has distributors in Springfield, Mo., and Lincoln, Neb., as well as the local area. Crane Brewing was founded by award-winning homebrewer, Michael Crane, and a Biologist/Veterinary Practice Manager, Chris Meyers, with other partners Chemical Engineer, Aaron Bryant, Geologist, Randy Strange, and C.P.A, Jason Louk. The Festival of the Lost Township – named for Raytown’s mid-19th-
century status as an unincorporated territory – is sponsored by Crane and Raytown’s Three Trails Kiwanis Club. Most of the proceeds from the non-profit event will benefit Kiwanis children’s charities, with a small portion supporting the associated Brewtopia homebrew festival. More than 70 professional and 50 home brewers from around the country will offer samples of their beers, as will a half-dozen area distilleries, cideries, meaderies, wineries, coffee roasters, bakers, tea blenders, and kombucha makers. The VIP tent will host eight special beer and food pairings by seven Kansas City celebrity chefs. Several local food trucks will also be on hand. Live music, and local merchants will make for a fantastic one-of-a-kind festival.
Summer improvements boost Raytown South appearance
Jackson Co. Legislature approves jail audit, charges filed in sexual assault at detention center
By Kris Collins
The Jackson County Legislature voted Tuesday to hire an independent auditor to review the policies and procedures at the Jackson County Detention Center following reports of sexual assault at the jail Aug. 26. Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr. didn’t speak at length or in depth on the incident during the legislature’s meeting Tuesday, citing an ongoing investigation. “All parties responsible for these incidents will be held accountable,” he said. Joe Piccinini, corrections director, said his department, in an effort to follow recommendations handed down by a jail task force formed approximately one year ago after the FBI investigated alleged physical abuse of inmates by guards at the jail, made two new hires. The task force suggested the county seek accreditation from the American Correctional Association. On Tuesday, Piccinini told the legislature he hired Steven Raines, most recently assistant warden at the U.S. Army Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, to oversee the accreditation process.
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By Kris Collins When the school year started up again in mid-August, students at Raytown South High School returned to a re-energized building. Improvements made to the decades-old building as part of 2014 bond series projects gave the school a bit of a face lift. Travis Hux, assistant superintendent of support services, said the improvements, like the freshly
painted red awning support beams near the schools entrance and the Cardinal’s red and black graphics on the hallway windows, are not strictly aesthetic improvements. The graphics obscure view into the classrooms from the hallway, and, because the sicker graphics adhere to the glass, it makes it difficult to break the glass for entry. “The whole goal behind all of our safety features for the intruder are to resist long enough that first
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responders get here to take care of the threat,” Hux said. “It’s aesthetic, but it’s also got a safety feature built into it.” The district also coated the hallway walls with a new epoxy material that withstands the test of time, gives the school gives the school a modern look and deviates from what Hux described as a cold, institutional and sterile feel. “We don’t educate kids like we used to,” Hux said. “There’s no rea-
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son for the building to still feel that way.” The bathrooms at the school were also renovated. All the improvements, Hux said, have been warmly received by the student body. The improvements are part of a long-term plan to update all of the schools within the district. Hux said all but one of the schools in the district were built in the 1960s or prior.
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A Conversation on Race: The gift of Raytown
Wendy Mejia
Dr. Anthony Moore
Dorinda Nicholson
Dr. Brian Huff
Sandra Yoder
Rev. Pat Jackson
By Pat Jackson Pastor of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church and president of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance
ing our national fabric apart. Today’s article is the first of four articles edited from the roundtable discussion which the Raytown-Brooking Eagle will publish in the weeks to come. The roundtable participants included: Wendy Mejia is the English as second language coordinator and Spanish interpreter for the Raytown C-2 School District. She has worked in the district for 32 years. She is Caucasian. Dr. Anthony Moore is the assistant superintendent for elementary education and oversees the 10 elemen-
tary schools in the Raytown School District. He has been an educator for 31 years. He serves on the city of Raytown Human Relations Commission. He is African American. Dorinda Nicholson is a licensed clinical social worker of 25 years, a member of the city of Raytown Human Relations Commission, an author, and member of the Church of Latter Day Saints. She speaks internationally about her experience as a child survivor of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She is Caucasian/Pacific Islander. Dr. Brian Huff is assistant superintendent for secondary education and supervises the two high schools, three middle schools and Herndon Career Center in the Raytown School District. He is Caucasian. Sandra Yoder is a parent volunteer in the Raytown School District, a staff person at Graceway church, and a Raytown resident for more than 20 years. She is Latina. Rev. Pat Jackson is pastor of Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church and president of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance. He organized the roundtable (with assistance from Moore) and edited the discussion for publication. He is Caucasian. Pat: I want to thank you all for participating in this roundtable discussion. Eight years ago, after President Obama was sworn in as the nation’s first African American president, some people said that we had moved beyond race as an issue in our culture. Now, with the shootings and violence that have taken place over the past couple years, some people say that race relations in our country are worse now than ever. Which
is it? How do you see our country and race today? Dorinda: I think we have more exposure to in-theminute news. It’s more in our face and that makes us more aware. Whether it’s worse now, I don’t know. It almost seems like after a Ferguson or after a Dallas you almost expect “OK, there’s going to be a demonstration tonight,” because it’s going to follow what’s happened in all these other cities. Our police now wear body cams, and that’s shown right on the news. The news is more instant and we know it. Wendy: And we have cell phones! Dorinda: Everyone has a phone and a camera — and they carry it. Pat: Everyone is their own personal, mobile CNN. Anthony: I was interviewed by The Kansas City Star the day after President Obama was elected. And they asked me was racism over now that we’ve elected a black president. I told them “no.” I told them the unemployment rate of blacks is still high, there’s still unfair housing practices, and there are still issues with racial discrimination that need to improve. When one black person is successful, it doesn’t take away from the fact that racism still exists in America for many people of color. It may be more covert, but systemic and structural racism still exists. I corrected the reporter when she said we have a black president. We really don’t have a black president; we have a biracial president. His mother was white, his grandmother was white and his father was black. Why do most people perceive President Obama as being black? Most important-
ly, he’s an individual. Sandra: I think media plays a big role too. I’ve been here for 27 years and I think that the media makes it seem worse than it is. I think we’re a driven society of social media, and media in general. We’re driven to watch the story of the day. Brian: If you look at racial relationships, I do think there is a lot of tension. But I think a lot of it is manufactured tension and I think that there are different entities that profit from tense relationships. I think that racism in general is better now than it has ever been. It’s certainly there. I think if you look back to the generation of our parents, it was much more institutionalized and accepted. There’s a great book out that I’d encourage everyone to read called “Some of My Best Friends Are Black.” It talks about some of the institutional racism that happened in Kansas City through the housing that J.C. Nichols was engaged in. The effects of these practices persist today. Neighborhoods are still racially divided because of housing practices that happened a generation or two ago. We don’t get past that immediately because we tend to stay where we’re comfortable. My feeling is that we’re going to have racism as long as there is hatred in the hearts of man. One of the ways for me to tell Tony that I don’t like him is to talk negatively about his race because that is very personal and very emotional. The question is how can we bring reconciliation between races? How can we lead with love for each other? How can we contribute to positive change? What’s happening now is that we have small pockets of
negative things that are happening that get blown up. Take the issue with the police. Are there some policemen who have done some things that they shouldn’t have done? Sure. There are a small number of bad people in every profession, but the vast majority are good, and right now we’re castigating an entire group of people because of small areas of negativity that have happened. Isn’t that the kind of generalization that we’re trying to get away from? Wendy: I think that race relationships are developing and moving along. But, I think the racism that we have probably is very systemic. It’s there. The people who say “Well, I’m not racist” still do some of the same things without thinking about it. There are just certain practices that we continue doing because nobody said “Hey, have you ever thought about that? That’s probably not cool.” But on a day-to-day basis, where people marry people of other races, they have bi-racial children, they live next door to people of different races — that’s beginning to change. Not that we don’t have segregation within our city, by any means. Although I do think people choose to selfsegregate. Housing practices started that, I’m sure. The fact that we’re accepting of people of different races and different gender identities, all that’s beginning to be less rigid. That part is good, but that systemic part is really bad. Is it worse than ever? I really don’t know. But I really do think that the media is playing a huge part. Pat: I think there are times when, say in law enforcement, they say, “Let’s measure ‘x’ and collect that data” — say
Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jesse E. Daniel Jr., of Raytown, recently accepted a position with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a contract specialist.
Jesse E. Daniel Jr., of Raytown, recently accepted a position with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Daniel joins the Kansas City District from the private industry. His new position will be as a
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High Five Tour 2016 to stop in Raytown on mission to thank nation’s military families The seventh annual Wounded Warriors Family Support High Five Tour will be at Dick Smith Ford from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 9. During the five-month tour, Wounded Warriors Family Support’s 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 – wrapped in a patriotic design – will travel more than
26,000 miles during a trek to 100-plus cities in 48 states. The High Five Tour’s mission is to say “thank you” and show appreciation to military families for their sacrifices. The tour’s goal is to raise $1 million, which will sustain Wounded Warriors Family Support’s programs
to support combat wounded veterans and their families. During a tour stop, residents are encouraged to sign the vehicle with a message of gratitude to our country’s veterans and families. More information on the High Five Tour 2016 is available at www.highfivetour. com.
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2 dead in crash, driver faces murder, assault and DWI charges A driver in a Labor Day five-vehicle crash in Blue Springs that killed two children and injured two others faces two counts of murder and two counts of assault and a DWI charge. James L. Green, 60, of Odessa, is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, DWI – aggravated offender, two counts of second-degree assault for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, - resulting in injury, and one count of driving with a revoked or suspended license, according to court records. The two victims, 13 and 7, killed in the crash are not
identified in police documents. According to police documents, the two adults in the car were parents of the victims. According to court records, Missouri State Highway Patrol responded on the evening of Sept. 5 to crash on eastbound Interstate 70, west of Adams Dairy Parkway exit in Blue Springs. They helped the driver of a Cadillac Escalade out of his vehicle on its side. He was later identified as Green. He had minor injuries. According to police documents, Green told investigators he had three
beers an hour before the crash and was looking at his phone to change a song when the crash occurred. Green first refused to give a breath test, and later agreed to two blood draws, the results of which were not available in police documents. The victims’ father, who was driving, was injured severely. Green’s driver’s license was suspended and he had three prior convictions for DWI. Green is being held on $200,000 cash bond. He is scheduled for a court appearance Sept. 26.
Man in custody after armed robbery Police has a suspect in custody in connection to an armed bank robbery Wednesday in Kansas City Sept. 7, according to a statement from the FBI’s Kansas City Division. A man, whose identity was not released, was taken into custody without incident by the Kansas City
Police Department near Community America Credit Union, at 2316 E. Meyer Blvd., after he allegedly displayed a weapon inside the bank at approximately 3 p.m., made and oral demand for cash and fled on foot with and undisclosed amount of cash, according to a statement from the FBI.
No injuries were reported in the incident. Police took another man into custody Sept. 2 as a suspect in the robbery of Brotherhood Bank & Trust, at 756 Minnesota Ave., in Kansas City, Kansas, according to a statement from the FBI. No other information was released on the incident.
Eastbound I-670 closing for bridge work Sept. 10 Crews will close eastbound Interstate-670 on the south side of the downtown loop between Baltimore and Madison avenues for additional work on the new Grand Avenue Bridge. All eastbound lanes will close at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 until 5 a.m. Sept. 11. Traffic can bypass the closure using I-70 around the north side of the downtown loop
Crews to close Shenandoah in Lee’s Summit through March Crews will close Shenandoah Road from Blackwell Road to Kimbrough Lane beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 12 and it will remain closed through March 2017. Local traffic will detour using Langsford Road to Todd George Parkway. The work is part of the
Blackwell Road project that will include a new interchange, extending Blackwell Road south to Oldham Parkway, extending Blue Parkway (the north outer road) east to Route 7 and extending Oldham Parkway (the south outer road) to Route 7 and will be complete in May 2017, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Lawrence Man Sentenced For Distributing Child Pornography A Lawrence man was sentenced Tuesday to 70 months in federal prison for distributing child pornography, according to a statement from Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall. Tyler Padden, 35, of Lawrence, Kansas, pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornogra-
phy, according to the statement from Beall’s office. At sentencing, prosecutors said Padden had four computers containing 2,000 images and 800 videos of child pornography. He installed seven file sharing programs on his computer, allowing him to search for child porn and allowing other users
to download images from his collection of child pornography, according to the statement The investigation began when a detective with the Overland Park Police Department used the Internet was able to download child pornography from Padden’s computer.
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other men may be seen on surveillance footage walking freely around the jail on Aug. 26. One of the men, whose name is redacted in the police documents, reportedly got a cell key after an employee left keys in a door lock by accident. The man let Jefferson and another man out of their cells, police documents state. The victim identified Jefferson in a line-up as the man who raped her in her cell. She told investigators after she resisted his advances he choked her and punched her in the left temple, police documents state, before he raped her in the cell. “My life and the lives of my family have been in turmoil since the events of last week,” the victim said in a statement released by the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. “We are struggling to move forward. I am praying those responsible will be held to a measure of justice. While my family tries to recover, please re-
spect my privacy. I am not providing interviews, but focusing on how to get my life on track again.” One jail guard remains suspended without pay pending the outcome of former United States’ Attorney General Todd Graves’ independent investigation, according to Jackson County. Jackson County issued the following statement: “We would like to thank the men and women of the Kansas City Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office for their tireless efforts that have led to today’s charges. We will continue to work with and provide whatever assistance is needed by those authorities to ensure that those responsible are held accountable. “Today, as has been the case since we first learned of this horrible crime, our focus remains and will continue to remain on the victims and the safety of all those within our care.”
money, drugs and guns. The men left the residence with a small amount of property. Police offered no suspect vehicle description. The two victims were uninjured, but shaken, police said. The three suspects were described as follows: • A black male in his 20s, 5’11” tall, slim build, wearing
a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. • A black male, 6’2” tall, 210 pounds • A black male, thin build The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
“I’m very happy to hear that you’re following the accreditation road because I think that ultimately best practice for the long-term – it will take care of some of the more intrinsic problems that we’ve had at the jail,” said Crystal Williams, legislative chairwoman. “I’m glad that’s going on along with all the other things that are happening. So, hats off for that.” The county also hired a former Wyandotte County jail administrator, Maj. James Eickhoff, to oversee jail operations, Piccinini said. Charges were filed Sept. 7 against 29-year-old Dontae D. Jefferson, of Kansas City, for the sexual assault at the detention center on Aug. 26. Jefferson faces first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of first-degree burglary. According to police documents, Jefferson and two
Armed men invade home of Raytown couple
Raytown police are investigating a home invasion Sept. 3 in which three armed men robbed a Raytown couple at gun point. According to Raytown police, three men entered the home in the 8000 block of Manning Avenue at approximately 11:03 p.m. The men reportedly demanded
Mid-Continent Public Library hosting veterans salute, commemorates Gulf War anniversary The Independence branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Gulf War at its 2016 Veterans Salute on Sept. 10 at the Midwest Genealogy Center, located at 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road in Independence. “It is truly an honor to host this annual celebration, which pays homage to our country’s current and former military members,” said Stephen Chalmers, Excelsior Springs branch manager and Veterans Salute committee member. “These individuals make our everyday lives possible through their bravery, and it’s a privilege for the Library to be able to show its
support and give the community the opportunity to do so as well.” The salute will begin at 9 a.m. with live music, and the opening ceremony will commence at 9:30 a.m. with a keynote speech by Col. Doug Tystad, retired CEO of Command and General Staff College Foundation. Throughout the day, there will be ongoing exhibits and activities including rare memorabilia at exhibitor booths, a performance by the Kansas City Bettys musical troupe, an interactive veterans’ roundtable discussion, and a class by Midwest Genealogy Center staff on researching military records.
The veterans salute will conclude at 3 p.m. with the retiring of the colors. Throughout August and September, MCPL will host a number of other military-related programs including the film series “Why We Fight: Hollywood and WWII” as well as a program on the Buffalo Soldiers, members of the all African American 10th Cavalry Regiment organized at Fort Leavenworth in 1866, which later included baseball great Jackie Robinson. More information about Veterans Salute and other military-related programs and resources offered by MCPL is available at mymcpl.org/veterans-salute.
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with somebody like you that is positive. Wendy: I do believe that for the most part people want to get along. But I think our society is so wrapped up and so fascinated by people who are just way out there! Think about reality TV. The people who get on TV are the ones that go out there calling people names, come out swinging and breaking things. And we watch it and just suck it up. There’s going to be people out there who in the past might be going, “Hey, we don’t do that.” But today they might say, “Why not?” Pat: So you’re saying that the TV news truck isn’t at the lawn where the black guy and the white guy — Wendy: Talking over the hedge. Pat: … They’re having a beer. We’re not seeing that. Let’s bring it home. What do you think is the state of race relations in Raytown today? Brian: I love Raytown. We do have a gift here. We have a gift because there are not very many school districts around that are as racially mixed as ours. There are some that are heavily black or heavily Hispanic or heavily white. We have a great, balanced mix. Our students have a great opportunity to interact with each other on an equal level. If you look at a district that is heavily white, with a few black kids mixed in, the black kids don’t really act black because there is a tipping point for their culture to be brought into a school. They won’t bring their culture in until there is a large enough group of them to be comfortable. They’ll integrate themselves into the white culture. The same thing happens in a majority black school. The white kids who come there won’t bring their culture in, they will integrate into the black culture. We don’t have that issue in Raytown because we have a large enough population of three groups. Our Hispanics are growing. Our black and white students are well represented so they are able to bring their culture into the school. They interact with each other, they are friends with each other; they get to know each other on a personal level. They leave us understanding race and culture which is unique and positive. I think we have a gift here. Sandra: I think we do. We’ve been here for 20 years. It is a blessing. We go to a multicultural church (Graceway), and my kids have gone to Raytown schools their entire lives. With them, there is not a difference on race. I was discussing this interview with my son and he remarked, “You have to focus on the inside. It’s a person. That person is my friend.” They tend to see society in a different way. Dorinda: We moved here 40 years ago from Independence because we wanted to be in the Raytown School District. All four of our sons plus an adopted son have gone through Raytown school K
through 12. I remember a time when the Polynesian kids, which is my culture, were afraid to come through Raytown and be stopped by the police. You didn’t want to be stopped by a Raytown police officer. Those who were were not treated well. I love what Brian said. I wish we could keep it that way! I look at all of the families that were the parents of my son’s friends. And they have all left. They have all gone to Johnson County and Lee’s Summit. And I say, “Don’t leave, please don’t leave!” Pat: So there’s a history. But Dorinda you raise the question of the direction that Raytown is going in. We can look at a snapshot of what Raytown is today, but what is the direction that it’s going? Anthony: I have been working in Raytown for five years and have had a very positive experience in the school district and community. I have never been stopped by the police or experienced any problems with racism in Raytown. However, before I came here, I had heard some say they perceived that Raytown was a racist city. A lot of my friends, black and white, said, “Don’t get caught driving in Raytown.” Even today, when I tell people I work in Raytown, they act surprised. I’ve even had some of our students’ parents say, “Raytown has a black assistant superintendent?” In the past 20 years, students’ racial and ethnic demographics have significantly increased in Raytown. The school district has also seen an increase in the number of minority employees, which we believe is a positive change. I was impressed by the Raytown School District before I was hired because of its emphasis on diversity. One of our school board’s goals is to increase the number of minority staff members in the district. Everyone I have met in Raytown has been very accepting of me. However, racism is a difficult thing to talk about with some people. When people discuss racism I call it “courageous conversations” because you make yourself vulnerable and step out on a limb, because no one wants to be perceived as racist, self-seeking, insensitive or whining. I believe the goal when discussing race is to try and understand each other’s perspective and not blame or accuse. The leadership of the Raytown District has demonstrated they’re sensitive and open, not just to me but to our changing demographics of students and families. For example, our English as a second language (ESL) population has tripled in the past few years. Because of our changing demographics, I believe we’re in a much better place than we’ve been in the past. This article series is a project of the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance. The series continues next week with “A Conversation on Race: Could Ferguson or Dallas Happen in Raytown?”
it is murders. All the sudden it looks like the murder rate went through the roof. But it’s not really that the murder rate increased, it’s just that we’re paying more attention to it. We’re seeing stuff that’s been going on for a long time. I wonder if we were just not as aware before — and I’m saying that as a white man — that I wasn’t as aware of the degree of racism in society before. But now technology like cell phones allows us to see it and is bringing it to the fore. Anthony: It’s a subjective question because it really depends on who you’re talking to. I talk to some of my white friends and ask them, “Have you been stopped a lot by the police?” And most of them tell me “no.” Or “Do you get followed around in department stores by security?” And they tell me “no,” for the most part. But if you’re a person of color who has been stopped by the police for no reason multiple times, you’ve been discriminated against, or you’ve been falsely accused of stealing, you see racism from a different lens. It’s almost like a skinny person telling a fat person, “Stop talking about being overweight, just lose the weight.” But they have never been overweight. Or it would be like a man telling a woman who’s having excruciating pains going through pregnancy, “Just suck it up!” All: [laughter] Anthony: Since a man has never been pregnant, he can’t relate to it because he has never experienced that kind of pain. I think that’s what happens with racism often times. People see it through their lens. Although racism affects all of us, if you’re white in America, you have not experienced racism first hand like some people of color. That’s why it’s important for all of us to listen to different perspectives. When it comes to racism, it really depends on individuals and what they’ve experienced. Brian: I think part of the answer too is conversation. I think we are better at trying to understand each other and have empathy for the experiences that others have had. I think we’re getting to a better place. When I answer a question like this, sometimes I’m speaking from my own experiences and I don’t want to come across as insensitive, racist or incapable of understanding. I think that right now our collective attitude does not allow for that conversation as much as it should. We don’t give each other the benefit of the doubt, that we do genuinely want things to be better. I think the vast majority of people do want things to be better and they do care about their fellow man, that I won’t mistreat you because of how you look. And hopefully by getting to know you, I will treat folks that look like you better in the future because I now have an experience
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By Kris Collins Next week will be my last at the Raytown-Brooking Eagle. That would be a sore subject if I weren’t seizing an incredible opportunity to study abroad. Later this month, I’ll head to Tuebingen, Germany to begin studying computational linguistics at a university of the same name. Though I’ll be saddened to leave the newspaper, Raytown and its lovely people, this is an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass. The Raytown community has been excellent to work with in my capacity as a re-
porter. Residents, business and civic leaders, and elected officials have been welcoming and kind. Some have been privy to my resignation prior to the publication of this piece and I have been asked how my absence will affect The Eagle. Remember, the newspaper is in the hands of the woman who founded and operated the thing for two years before I came along. Diane Krizek, owner, publisher and editor, will no doubt carry on with the same tenacity that has made the paper the best source for news in town. And after seeing the quality of some of the applicants for associate editor, I have all the confidence in the world the transition will be a seamless one. I’m very much looking forward to this next chapter of my life and the unique set of challenges with which it will certainly come. It has been a pleasure to bring you the news, Raytown. Thank you.
Author’s note: This is the last piece in a short series about summer trips. There comes a point in every family vacation when you hit a wall, the feeling that you can’t drive another mile or hear “how much further?” one more time before going mad and strapping the family to the roof of the car. You’ve all been there. I hit my wall in De Smet, South Dakota. If you’ve never heard of De Smet, then you’ve never read the “Little House on the Prairie” books. You’d also be me. The books were written by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, or Laura Ingalls Wilder, or James Earl Jones. I don’t know, someone with three names. And they depict what life was like growing up before running water, Woodrow Wilson and the pyramids. There may have also been mastodons. I’m not sure. De Smet is a small town far away from everything — seriously, everything except corn. We stayed at a beautiful downtown bed and breakfast that used to be a bank where Pa kept what little money he had. Either Pa wasn’t his real name or envelopes were much easier to address back then. After checking in, we scoped out the downtown area, which consists of an espresso shop, a few bars (none of which were open on a Sunday night), and the “Little House on the Prairie” attractions a couple blocks off Main Street. “I’m going to walk back to the bed and breakfast,” my wife said after we’d checked out the historical
sites for our tour the next morning. “I want to see if I can find where Pa built his storefront.” I can’t comment much on De Smet in regards to “Little House on the Prairie” because I have no context. But my wife had a great time. “This is where Silver Lake was,” she said at one point. “And this is where Pa planted the trees,” she said at another. She also played with a pig’s bladder blown up like a ball. I was envious. The closest I’d ever gotten to something that shaped my childhood was seeing the model of the U.S.S. Enterprise displayed in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. “You’re a ‘Little House on the Prairie’ nerd,” I told her as we walked toward the Surveyor’s House for a tour (again, I had no context, but my wife was excited). “I am not a nerd,” she said, defending herself. “Nerds like ‘Star Trek.’” Ouch. “What would you call me if I was getting this excited for Robert E. Howard’s boyhood home?” “Who’s that?” What? Who’s that? One of the greatest writer’s of the pulp fiction era and she asks who’s that? “He wrote the Conan the Barbarian stories.” “I’d call you a nerd.” I thought I’d made my point, but as with many other times during any given day, apparently I was wrong. Although I hit my wall in De Smet, we still had to get through Iowa and the traps it has laid for tourists. It took two days. Man, I need a vacation. Jason Offutt’s latest book, “Across a Corn-Swept Land: An epic beer run through the Upper Midwest,” is available at amazon.com. A native of Missouri, Jason currently teaches journalism at Northwest Missouri State University and has earned many humor writer awards throughout his career. His racy first novel, “A Funeral Story,” is available at amazon. com. Jason’s parody survival guide, “How to Kill Monsters Using Common Household Items,” is also available at amazon.com.
Jerry Lewis, “The Nutty Professor”
By George Michaud I chose the title from Jerry Lewis’ 1963 movie, “The Nutty Professor.” He was born Joseph Levitch on March 16, 1926, making him 90 years old this year. Besides meeting him at one of the studios, it was eerie that I ran into him six or seven times at the airport in Burbank. Now that’s unusual. He probably thought I was with the press following him. Four times I saw him speaking to an 8 yearold or someone older and each time Jerry was sitting alone at the bar as you entered the terminal to wait for your plane. It is strange because twice I ran after the kid with his parents and told them to come back and that I would see to it that they got their autograph. When we got back to Jerry, I simply asked him if he would autograph this kid’s book and Jerry would oblige quite nicely but never once did I see a smile on his face. He went around all the time with what seemed to be a chip on his shoulder. One time I met him was when he was doing the MDA Telethon and I had three clients in the wings
mendous career. I’ve had some folks ask me how was Jerry Lewis after a show receiving the press or just guests in his dressing room and every time I had to say, he’s not very happy. Jerry Lewis had quite an illustrious career and he starred in an array of movies, so many that I couldn’t mention them all here but I’ll give you the highlights of
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Incidents from 8/31/16 to 9/7/16 08/31/2016 08:15:46 Suicide Att - Suicide Attempt 10300 block E 61 ST 08/31/2016 09:31:57 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 6100 block RAYTOWN RD
28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 9400 block E 350 HWY 09/01/2016 00:07:02 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 9700 block E 81 TER
08/31/2016 09:55:59 569.160F - BURGLARY 1ST/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK TIME (F) 6700 block CRISP AVE
09/01/2016 00:23:53 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 9200 block 350 Hw 09/01/2016 01:18:02 569.160E - BURGLARY 1ST/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 10600 block E 80 ST
08/31/2016 10:06:03 564.011E - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. TIME ? ( 10400 block E 65 ST 08/31/2016 12:42:23 569.030F - ROBBERY 2ND/ STRONGARM/RESIDENCE (F) 6000 block ARLINGTON AVE 08/31/2016 13:14:59 564.011E - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. TIME ? ( 7800 block ARLINGTON AVE
09/01/2016 06:51:38 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 11500 block E 75 ST 09/01/2016 07:55:20 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 8200 block STERLING AVE 09/01/2016 09:42:23 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 10300 block E 350 Hw
08/31/2016 13:24:26 569.170F - BURGLARY 2ND/ FORCIBLE ENTRY/RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 6700 block STERLING AVE 08/31/2016 13:59:23 564.011C - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. DAY (F) 10900 block E 62 TER
09/01/2016 10:37:58 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 Hw 09/01/2016 13:31:02 570.090 - FORGERY (F) 10000 block E 59 ST 09/01/2016 15:31:58 195.204 - DRUGS/FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN OR ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN 9000 block E 350 HWY
08/31/2016 15:58:13 570.030D - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (F) 6700 block LANE Av
09/01/2016 17:08:37 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6600 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD
08/31/2016 18:28:30 Run Away - Runaway-Persons Under 18 6300 block HEDGES AVE
09/01/2016 19:52:14 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 8000 block E 87 ST
08/31/2016 18:41:09 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS E 63 ST
09/01/2016 20:59:08 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 10300 block 350 Hw
08/31/2016 18:43:16 Run Away - Runaway-Persons Under 18 10100 block E 78 TER
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sons Under 18 8300 block BOOTH AVE 09/01/2016 22:37:47 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 8700 block E 63 ST 09/02/2016 06:06:21 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 11400 block E 77 TER 09/02/2016 06:47:18 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 7200 block RAYTOWN RD 09/02/2016 09:01:46 28.139.l - CITY, STEALING ALL OTHER 10000 block E 53 ST 09/02/2016 11:50:43 569.170M - BURGLARY 2ND/NO FORCE/RESIDENCE UNK. TIME (F) 9700 block E 65 TER 09/02/2016 13:50:27 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 8400 block E 83 ST 09/02/2016 15:18:17 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HW 09/02/2016 15:28:05 569.020F - ROBBERY 1ST/ WITH FIREARM/ RESIDENCE (F) 8500 block HAWTHORNE AVE 09/02/2016 17:02:10 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 11900 block E 61 ST 09/02/2016 17:49:07 569.080A - TAMPERING 1ST / AUTO/ STOLEN & NOT RECOVERED (F) 6100 block WOODSON RD 09/02/2016 19:33:44 570.030G - STEALING/ OVER $500/FROM BUILDING 7400 block ELM ST 09/03/2016 03:46:40 564.011D - BURGLARY/ ATTEMPTED FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESID. NIGHT
11000 block E 72 TER 09/03/2016 07:03:13 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 9100 block VAUGHN AVE 09/03/2016 07:51:42 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E 83 ST 09/03/2016 08:07:00 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 10000 block E 59 ST 09/03/2016 09:27:04 28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 10300 block 350 Hw 09/03/2016 11:10:05 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report E 87 ST 09/03/2016 12:04:03 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 8400 block SPRING VALLEY RD 09/03/2016 13:13:23 42.209 - CITY, FLEEING/ ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER E 350 HWY 09/03/2016 14:38:11 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 6200 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 09/03/2016 15:33:21 565.050 - ASSAULT 1ST/ WITH FIREARM (F) 5900 block RAYTOWN RD 09/03/2016 17:45:50 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6800 block VERMONT AVE 09/03/2016 23:03:36 569.020F - ROBBERY 1ST/ WITH FIREARM/ RESIDENCE (F) 8000 block MANNING ST 09/03/2016 23:46:04 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 7300 block ELM ST 09/04/2016 02:32:10
28.138 - CITY, TRESPASS 10300 block 350 Hw 09/04/2016 09:33:28 569.080D - TAMPERING 1ST/AUTO/STOLEN ELSWHERE&RECOVER. 5300 block LAUREL AVE 09/04/2016 09:48:36 569.160L - BURGLARY 1ST/ NO FORCE/RESIDENCE NIGHT (F) 10100 block E 79 TER 09/04/2016 13:10:19 Suicide Att - Suicide Attempt 6900 block WILDWOOD DR 09/04/2016 15:12:25 569.170J - BURGLARY 2ND/ NO FORCE/NON RESID. UNK. TIME (F) 7300 block APPLETON AVE 09/04/2016 17:52:19 569.170K - BURGLARY 2ND/NO FORCE/RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8500 block KENTUCKY AVE 09/04/2016 20:04:38 28.139.j - CITY, STEALING FROM BUILDING 10900 block E 81 TER 09/04/2016 20:21:18 Suicide Att - Suicide Attempt 7000 block LAKESHORE DR 09/04/2016 20:43:22 28.99 - CITY, HARASSMENT 5100 block WOODSON RD 09/04/2016 21:26:31 569.170D - BURGLARY 2ND/FORCIBLE ENTRY/ RESIDENCE DAY (F) 8700 block E 57 ST 09/05/2016 00:03:51 Suicide Att - Suicide Attempt 8200 block WOODSON DR 09/05/2016 12:48:18 28.98 - CITY, ASSAULTS 8600 block OXFORD AVE
09/05/2016 19:01:07 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 6000 block BLUE RIDGE BLVD 09/05/2016 19:14:10 28.139.h - CITY, STEALING OF VEHICLE PARTS/ACC 11800 block E 83 ST 09/05/2016 19:38:53 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 10300 block 350 HW 09/05/2016 21:50:40 28.139 - CITY, STEALING/ FRAUD BY DECEIT PROPERTY OR SERVICE 5800 block Farley St 09/06/2016 01:43:08 569.080B - TAMPERING 1ST/ AUTO/ STOLEN & RECOVERED LOCALLY 10100 block E 80TH ST 09/06/2016 08:08:20 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6100 block RAYTOWN RD 09/06/2016 08:43:12 28.137 - CITY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, DESTRUCTION 6100 block RAYTOWN RD 09/06/2016 09:46:20 28.139.g - CITY, STEALING FM MOTOR VEHICLE 8600 block E 80 TER 09/06/2016 14:21:08 Recov. Prop. - Recovered Property RAYTOWN RD 09/06/2016 15:00:21 28.139.e - CITY, STEALING SHOPLIFT 8700 block E 63 ST 09/06/2016 15:19:42 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 5900 block HEDGES AVE
09/05/2016 16:04:49 Gen Info - Non-Criminal General Information Report 7500 block ARLINGTON Av 09/05/2016 17:38:28 566.070 - SEXUAL ASSAULT/ DEVIATE (F) 11100 block E 57 ST
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Obituaries Bill Brownfield Bill Brownfield, 94, Raytown, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Herbert L. Bultemeier Herbert L. Bultemeier, age 81, of Sunrise Beach, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016, at University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics in Columbia. He was born October 29, 1934, in Florence, Missouri, a son of the late Walter and Nadine (Worthley) Bultemeier. On October 30, 1954, he was united in
marriage to his surviving wife, Martha (Combs) Bultemeier. Herbert and Martha spent many years as “weekenders” at the Lake of the Ozarks and retired in 1995, making the lake their permanent home. Herbert was employed at Bendix in Kansas City for twenty-three years. He established Bultemeier Enterprises, a machine and manufacturing shop he operated for many years. Herbert was a member of the Raytown Optimist Club for seventeen years and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for many years.
In addition to his wife, Martha of sixty-one years, he is survived by his son, Patrick Bultemeier and wife Becky of Howard, Colorado; three grandchildren, Hunter Bultemeier, Jason Rupniewski and Lisa Rupniewski; his daughter-in-law, Cheryll Bultemeier of Blue Springs, Missouri and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Bultemeier, his son, Michael Lee Bultemeier and a grandson, Graham Bultemeier. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sep-
tember 8th, at the West Lake Christian Church in Laurie with Pastor Kelly Caldwell officiating. The family received friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the church. Graveside services and interment were held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the West Lake Christian Church or to the Westside Senior Center. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www. kidwellgarber.com. Arrangements are under the direc-
tion and care of the KidwellGarber Funeral Home of Versailles. Kathleen Marie Haidusek Kathleen Marie Haidusek, 62, of Warsaw, MO, passed Aug 26, 2016. Kathleen was born Jan 15, 1954 She grew up in Raytown with her 5 other siblings and graduated from Raytown South HS in 1972. She then started her family and moved to Warsaw where she raised her 4 children. Celebration of life Sept 10th at 2pm at Bo’s Nevermind Campground 34363 Peters Ave, Warsaw, MO 65355.
Richard Greg “Rick” Miller Richard Greg “Rick” Miller, 52, Raytown, Mo., passed away August 18, 2016. Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. Sat., Sept. 10, at Cullen Funeral Home in Raymore. Clifford E. Stillwell Clifford E. Stillwell, age 86, of Raytown, MO, passed away on August 31, 2016. Services for Cliff are to be determined.
Raytown Community Calendar Raytown Farmers Market Sept. 10, 9 am-1 pm Sept. 14, 3 pm-6 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road Rides 4 Lives Car, Truck and Bike Show Sept. 10, 9:30 am - 4:30 p.m.First Baptist Raytown, 10500 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138The car show to benefit Children’s Mercy Hospital and Hope Network of Raytown promises classic, street rods, muscle and custom plus vendors, live music, on-site restrooms, food trucks, and a raffle. Bring a packaged toy or canned food item for a raffle ticket to win a 350 small block Chevrolet engine, a 302 small block Ford engine, Trico wiper blade packages, hotel stays, gift cards, oil changes, and event tickets. 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 Gardener’s Paradise Garden Show Sept. 17, 1- 2:30 pm Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. The West Central District and Raytown Garden Club present a standard flower show, “Gardeners Paradise.” Come and enjoy beautiful flowers and artistic designs! Annual Ice Cream Social Sept. 25, 2-6 pm Rice-Tremonti Home, 8801 E. 66th Street Music, Local crafters and fun. Performers: Betse and Clark, Kelly Hunt, Shortleaf Band and the Buffalo Soldier re-enactors. Available for purchase from our local crafters: Soy wax candles and wax
melts, kids quilts, aprons, bibs washcloths, jewelry, fresh produce, alpaca products, soaps, bath salts, gourmet spices, Sophie’s baked goods, and more ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Candlelight Quilters of Raytown Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00-9:00 pm Show-Me Quilting, 6221 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Raytown Plaza Open to all quilters. Call 816353-9366 for more information KIWANIS Club of Raytown Three Trails http://moark4.com/raytown/ For meeting dates and location, call 816-737-9955 Marguerite McNair DAR Chapter http://www.mssdar.org/mmcnair Monthly:Second Monday at 6:30 pm (Sept.–June)
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 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 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 Com-
merce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street. Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge
Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 RAYTOWN TOPS - Chapter #0255 Weekly: Tuesdays at 9:00 am-10:45 am Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd. All are welcome to TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly. For more information, call Betty at 816-356-6788 or Faye at 816-358-4350 Raytown Women of Today Monthly: Third Monday at 7:00 pm http://raytownwot.wix.com/ raytownwomenoftoday Faith 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
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
Annual Rice-Tremonti ice cream social Sept. 25 The Rice-Tremonti Home is hosting its annual ice cream social from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 at the home. The event also includes
music performances by Betse and Clark and Kelly Hunt. Local crafters will be on-site to offer items such as soy wax candles, kid’s quilts, aprons,
jewelry, fresh produce, soaps and bath salts, gourmet spices and baked goods. The Rice-Tremonti home is located at 8801 E. 66th St.
One Spirit United Methodist hosting Fall Festival Sept. 24
One Spirit United Methodist Church, at 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd., is hosting a Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24. The celebra-
tion of friends and neighbors in the Raytown community includes free hotdogs or chilidogs, chips and cookies, live music, children’s games
and bouncy house, youth activities, and prizes. More information is available at 816-353-0890.
The Raytown Parks and Recreation Department is showing the newly released “The Jungle Book” Sept. 16 at C. Lee Kenagy Park as the final film for the
2016 Movies in the Park season. The free showing will begin at dusk. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
More information on the event is available through the parks department at 816-3584100. C. Lee Kenagy Park is located at 5912 Lane Ave.
‘The Jungle Book’ final Movie in the Park Sept. 16
1 in custody after accidental shooting Sept. 3 Raytown police took one man into custody on Sept. 3 following an accidental shooting in which a man was shot in the stomach. Police arrived at a residence in the 5900 block of Raytown Road at approxi-
mately 3:33 p.m. officers found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital by EMS. No other injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation. The victim is in
stable condition and improving, according to the Raytown Police Department. Police ask those with information on this or any other crimes to contact the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
Gladstone man sentenced to 18 years for child porn On Aug. 30, a Gladstone man was sentenced in federal court to serve 18 years in prison for charges related to receiving and attempting to distribute child pornography over the internet. According to Tammy Dickinson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Jack E. Grubb III, 35, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to 18 years and four months in federal prison without parole. The
court also sentenced Grubb to supervised release for the rest of his life following incarceration. On March 23, Grubb pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography over the internet on Oct. 27, 2013, and attempting to distribute it in November 2013. Grubb utilized a peer-topeer file-sharing program to receive and distribute child pornography. Undercover law enforcement officers down-
loaded a number of child pornography images from Grubb’s computer. Among the downloaded files were one 13-minute and one 10-minute video that depicted graphic sexual assaults by an adult male on little girls between 8 and 12 years old. A search warrant was executed at Grubb’s residence and his computer equipment was seized. Grubb kept a substantial amount of child pornography on various hard drives and SD cards.
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Entertainment Guide
Biopics, action, horror highlight the fall movie season
By Livingston Brees I tried to go to the movies last weekend, honest I did. I even went so far as to pick a show time for “Hands of Stone,” the new Roberto Duran biopic starring Robert DeNiro, but I heard it was so terrible that I decided to pass. The more I agonized over what late summer piece of trash holdover I was being forced to choose from, the more I realized I was wishing several upcoming movies had already been released. (I really wanted to see the new Kevin Smith comedy “Yoga Hoses,” but alas, it isn’t playing in the Midwest) With that in mind, and the fact that “Sully,” the true story of the 2009 Hudson River water landing from Oscar winners Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks, I decided it was time for a Fall Movie Preview. What follows is a list of upcoming flicks, to be released from now until Thanksgiving, I’m really anxious to see. Sept. 9 — “Sully” — Tom Hanks continues his recent career arc of playing American heroes in this biopic centering on Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who made an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River after his US Airways flight sailed through a flock of geese in 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived, but the investigation as to whether Sully acted correctly during the emergency may not be so open and shut. Hanks is one of the greatest actors of our generation, and even though he’s 86, Eastwood is still one of the best directors working today. This one will either be
a major Oscar contender or a massive bore. I still can’t wait to see it, though. Also opening Sept. 9 is “When the Bough Breaks,” which looks suspiciously like a remake of “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle” with an African American cast. Sept. 16 — “Snowden” — Another biopic about an American hero, or American criminal depending on which sort of glasses you’re looking through. The Oliver Stone-directed film follows the life of Joseph Gordon Levitt’s Edward Snowden, an NSA contractor who leaked a large number of classified documents to the media in 2013. The massive leak exposed the U.S. government’s covert surveillance activities, and much more. The flick is based on the books “The Snowden Files: The Inside Story of the World’s Most Wanted Man,” by Luke Harding and “Time of the Octopus,” by Anatoly Kucherena. The story of Edward Snowden is one of the most fascinating I’ve ever researched. Plus, seeing Levitt, one of my favorite actors working today, team up with Stone, the man who gave us “JFK,” “Platoon,” “Natural Born Killers” and “Born on the Fourth of July,” is a match made in heaven — serious Oscar contender here. Also opening Sept. 16 are “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” which follows Renee Zellweger’s British publishing exec as she prepares to be a mom, and the reboot/sequel “Blair Witch.” Sept. 23 — “The Magnificent Seven” — This remake of the 1960 classic sees Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt,
Ethan Hawke and Vincent D’Onofrio taking over key roles in a story almost as old as time itself. The town of Rose Creek under control of the evil industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople seek to hire protection from a ragtag group made of outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns. Of course, as the final battle looms, these men realize they’re fighting for much more than just money. Nothing really new to see here, but after the heaviness of “Snowden” and “Sully” in the weeks prior, a good “shoot-em-up” sounds like the perfect distraction. Plus, Chris Pratt is pretty much the man, and who doesn’t love Denzel? Also opening Sept. 23 is the animated comedy “Storks,” which looks pretty funny from the trailers. Sept. 30 — “Deepwater Horizon” — The biopicfest continues with the release of this one, which tells the story of the men and women trapped aboard an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico that explodes, resulting in the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. While the trailer looks more like a basic action movie that will lean more toward “inspired by true events” as opposed to being “based on true events,” this one will at least be enjoyable. The flick stars “Marky” Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich and Kate Hudson, so we know we’ll get some pretty awesome performances from most of the cast. I’m hoping this will be a solid way to spend two hours. “Miss Peregrine’s Home
for Peculiar Children” — What a great title for a movie (yes, I know it was based on a book), especially for a Tim Burton flick. When his beloved grandfather leaves, Jake discovers a mystery that spans different worlds and times. Eventually, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine’s School for Peculiar Children. After learning of the danger that waits in his newly discovered world, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends. I would love nothing more than to see Burton make a triumphant return to material that is firmly in his wheelhouse, especially after the disappointing “Alice in Wonderland” movies. Also opening Sept. 30 is “Masterminds,” a comedy heist flick starring Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Jason Sudeikis and Owen Wilson. Oct. 7 — “The Birth of a Nation” — This Oscar bait tells the story of Nat Turner (writer, star and director Nate Parker), an enslaved Baptist preacher living on a Virginia plantation owned by Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer). With rumors of an uprising, Samuel convinces Nate to preach against any notions of an insurrection. As he witnesses the horrific treatment of his fellow man, he realizes that he can no longer just stand by and preach. His decision leads to a historic uprising in Southampton County. Without a doubt, this one will be an awards season favorite, but I really hope it brings something new to the table. Oct. 14 — “The Accountant” — The awesome Ben Affleck (who was the bomb
in “Phantoms,” yo) returns to the big screen as Christian Wolff, a mathematics savant with more love for numbers than people. He makes his living as a freelance accountant for dangerous criminal organizations, using a smalltown CPA office as a cover. Soon, a U.S. Treasury agent, played by the always awesome Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons, is in hot pursuit of the Affleck, who takes on a stateof-the-art robotics company as a legitimate client. As he gets closer to the truth about the company, bodies start to pile up. I’ve always had a man crush on the Affleck, and I’m pumped he’s venturing back into the action-adventure genre. At the very least, this one will be lots of fun. Also opening Oct. 14 is “Underworld: Blood Wars,” which sees Kate Beckinsale return to the franchise she helped launch. The first two movies were OK, but I’m not sure how many people still care about this tired franchise. Oct. 21 — “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” — Religious views aside, Tom Cruise is still the biggest “star” in the world. With Hollywood going away from “star-driven” films and more toward franchises, Cruise has been able to make the transition with relative ease. The “Mission: Impossible” flicks keep getting better and better, and “Jack Reacher,” which is based on a series of books, was miles better than I thought it would be. “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” sees the title character put in a position where he must uncover the truth behind a government conspiracy in order to clear his
name. Along the way, he unlocks some information from his past that may change his life forever. The plot seems pretty basic, but if this one is half as good as the first, it should be a fantastic time at the movies. Also opening Oct. 21 are horror movies “Ouija: Origin of Evil,” and “Boo! A Madea Halloween.” To be honest, I don’t which one scares me more. Oct. 28 — “Inferno” — Our second Tom Hanks movie is actually the third in the “Da Vinci Code” trilogy, following the less than stellar “Angels & Demons.” This time around, Hanks’ symbologist Robert Langdon is suffering from amnesia. Even though his memory may be gone, he and his doctor (Felicity Jones) are forced to race against the clock, and around the world, to foil a deadly plot. As much as I love the Hanks and director Ron Howard, these movies have never been “great,” and I don’t see this one being any better. So that gets us through the “fall” movie season, which has quite a few flicks I can’t wait to see. At the very least, we have enough to tide us over until Marvel’s “Dr. Strange,” the Harry Potter world’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” Disney’s animated “Moana,” “Bad Santa 2,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Passengers” and the main event, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” all open during the “holiday” movie season. Be sure to come back next week to check out my thoughts on “Sully.” Same “Bat-time,” same “Bat-Channel.”
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Defense wins championships…on paper?
By Sterling L. Brown How exactly does something look good “on paper?” I know pictures of Benjamin Franklin look good on paper. I know my degree looks good, at least the words do, when written on that fine paper that UMKC sprung for to immortalize the achievement. The question is: Would a picture of Ben Franklin look as good drawn in crayon on a cocktail napkin with a wet ring from a half empty beer on it as it does when it’s printed by U.S. Treasury? Would your college degree mean the same to you if it were scribed on the inside of a Wheaties box? Probably not. When you hear pundits say things like, “the Chiefs defense looks good on paper, but,” you must take into consideration the quality of paper. It must be pondered: Is it the names on the roster that look good, did the numbers and statistics look good from previous seasons, or is it something that the players will potentially be doing that looks good? I believe in this analogy. The picture of the defense that looks so good on paper is more about the scheme than it is about the name on the roster. If you took just a glance at the current roster, the cloth can be cut both ways. Many names are familiar, but the ones that are missing from last year are critical ones. Justin Houston, for starters, is missing from the current 53-man roster. He was absent for a fivegame stretch at the end of the regular season, missed the bulk of the Week 12 win versus Buffalo, was a shadow of his 22.5 sack self in the playoff win versus the Texans, and missed the playoff loss to Denver. Sean Smith is gone to division rival Oakland (ouch). He took with him the stability of one side of the defensive backfield. His presence — physical and football
— allowed for defenses to test (and subsequently fail against) Marcus Peters en route to his Rookie of the Year performance last season. However, both of those players’ most recent stats did not look good on paper coming into the season, and the Chiefs’ current defense doesn’t have those numbers in the mix for consideration either. Houston’s sevenand-a-half sacks from last season and Smith’s two interceptions and the 75 tackles between them aren’t “on paper” extremely hard to replace. Eric Berry is back in the fold. His stats, by many speculative accounts, have never looked good “on paper.” Yet, his presence breathes life back into a defensive backfield that lost Smith. Berry’s persona and effect on the field is unquestionable. Not many thought Berry would miss any regular season time because of his contract, but his presence (or lack thereof) was surely felt once he signed his tender after the third preseason game. His return makes the three men returning from the four-man unit from last season largely a cohesive unit. Remember, that unit still performed as well as they did without Smith in the first four weeks, and without Houston at the end. While Phillip Gaines, Steven Nelson, and newly acquired Kenneth Acker (from the 49ers) will vie for replacing Smith and could step into getting targeted like Peters last season, the returning unit looks good — and more than just “on paper.” The defensive line may be the most important group for this defense and, to this article’s point, they may personify the dual meaning of “on paper.” Poe, Bailey and Howard are true beasts. Their stats, borne out over the past two seasons, are trending toward the magnificently positive. Chris Jones is a true talent, could crack the lineup at any point, and he adds depth that makes the rotation good enough to move to a four-man front if necessary. Tamba Hali, playing outside linebacker in our 3-4 scheme, still has 4-3 defensive end responsibilities versus the pass and he handles them with a veteran’s grit. It’s Dee Ford that, “on paper,” should be ready for a breakout, but his paper trail says that he might
be overmatched. There is not a portion of this D line that cannot produce the same results as last season, or more. I think the paper this team is printed on is the scheme from Bob Sutton. He and his defensive staff have developed a system that allows for interchangeable human parts. These parts perform within their responsibilities at varying levels, but Sutton has become masterful at shifting where pressure and leverage is coming from, as it pertains to his personnel and their individual strengths and attributes. On paper, this defensive unit may look good to some. To others, there may be reason to worry. However, I believe in this defensive unit because I believe in Sutton’s scheme. Watching players like Derrick Johnson have a bounce back season like he had last year, and receive an extension despite his age, says the Chiefs’ brass recognizes that familiarity with the scheme may carry a significant amount of value. Remember how we all thought going into the off season that we were going to lose so much if we lost DJ, Tamba, Jay Howard, and others to free agency? I think they were brought back because there is a strong belief in Sutton’s scheme and the players’ mastery of it. Remember how back in the mid- or late-90s to early 2000s how it seemed like no matter who Denver put in the backfield they gained 1,000-plus yards rushing? I think that is what we have brewing here in KC on the defensive side of the ball. And I, for one, am bullish on this defensive unit. They have the potential to keeping the ball rolling, build on last year’s great performance, and carry the team to their first AFC West title since the Scott Pioli, Todd Haley, Matt Cassel (talk about motivation … on paper). Sterling Brown is a loving husband and father of three. Living in Raytown and working as a Behavior Interventionist and Girl’s Basketball Coach at Raytown South High School, he is a life long resident of the KC Metro. A few of his passions are doing play-by-play sports commentary, playing with Star Wars Legos with the kids, eating Rotel dip while drinking a Stella Artois, and camping & fishing. #Ballislife #KeepChoppingWood #allthelegosarereallyforme
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