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First Ride 4 Lives event raises $12k for charity By Kris Collins The first Rides 4 Lives Car, Truck and Bike Show at First Baptist Raytown Sept. 10 was a success by all measures, said event organizer Nick Gillespie. The event raised approximately $12,000 for two charities, garnered 2,600 pounds of food for donation and set a venue for thousands of residents from the Kansas City Metro Area and beyond to enjoy unique cars in Raytown. “I am proud of it,” said Gillespie, whose employer SafeLite AutoGlass presented the event. “I actually have heard tons of feedback from participants in the show and that’s the main thing, listening to the participants. After all, they’ve been to hundreds of car shows. … Everybody said they had a great time. All in all, everybody was very pleased. We all had a great time.” The proceeds from the event will be split between Children’s Mercy Hospital and Hope Network of Raytown. Two shopping carts full of toys were donated at the event and will be given to children at the hospital. It’s estimated that 3,500 to 5,000 people attended the event throughout the day to see everything from the iconic Mutts Cuts van from “Dumb & Dumber” to a $200,000 custom Ford Coupe. The total value of cars on display was approximately $10 million. The event also included a raffle in which attendees had a chance to win hotel stays, wiper blade packages from Trico Wiper Blades, or even engines. Cable Dahmer and Dick Smith Ford both donated car engines, one of which went to someone much in need. Gillespie said one a Chevy engine was won by a man whose truck engine had recently died out. Furthermore, the winner has a new-
A Conversation On Race This week the Raytown-Brooking Eagle is continuing with the second of a four-part series of articles stemming from a recent roundtable discussion of current race relations organized by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance. This week’s article, entitled “Could Ferguson or Dallas happen in Raytown?” can be found on page 3.
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born and had no transportation until he won the engine. “God works in mysterious ways. That was probably the biggest highlight for me,” Gillespie said. “His truck just broke down, in the midst of paying for it he still comes and donates and gets a raffle in return, and he ends up winning the engine – that’s huge.” Though Gillespie is happy with the amount of funds raised for charity this year, he said he hopes to raise $50,000 through the event in the coming years. Next year’s event is tentatively planned for the second weekend in September. Those interested in getting involved in the event may contact Gillespie at 816-812-6984 or via email at ngillespie42@yahoo.com.
ACLU of Missouri sues KC public schools for handcuffing second-grader
The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit in federal court Sept. 8 against the Kansas City Public Schools on behalf of a child who was handcuffed by an elementary school resource officer in 2014. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Kalyb Wiley Primm, 10, alleges the school district violated Primm’s constitutional rights by handcuffing him for 15 minutes while he posed no threat. The suit also calls into question the district’s policy on handcuffing students. Primm, a 7-yearold second-grader at the time, weighted less than 50 pounds and stood no taller than 4 feet, the complaint states.
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A conversation on race, Part II: Could Ferguson or Dallas happen in 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
to the horrible executions of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge. What was your reaction to all of these events? Wendy Mejia: It just floors me that it happens. To execute anyone or shoot unarmed people; it’s just beyond my comprehension. It’s just horrifying. I understand why people get so angry when they see unarmed people shot. When people feel like they don’t have any other alternative and they’re not being heard, then it’s understandable why people protest. But,
it’s beyond my comprehension. The whole thing. Dorinda Nicholson: It’s so against anything I believe in. I don’t understand. From the time I was little, and with our sons, we were taught to be respectful -- of our teacher, respect our police officers and those who were in charge. There was “Officer Friendly.” How can you shoot Officer Friendly? That’s what it just hit me as. This was someone who would protect me and would help me. It’s incomprehensible to my core values.
On Aug. 29, 2016, six people who are deeply committed to the Raytown community gathered at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church to hold a round-table discussion on race. Organized by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance, the purpose of the roundtable is to foster bridgebuilding conversations about race at a time when racial divisions seem to be pulling our national fabric apart. This series continues next week with A Conversation on Race: Stories of Pain. Pat Jackson: We have had a summer that’s been painful for many people across the country. It felt like we were lurching from a series of shocking cases where black men were shot by police in questionable circumstances
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Aldermen hold preliminary budget discussion heads during a work session Tuesday evening. The board took no official votes and only discussed the finer points of the approxi-
mately $14 million budget. The new fiscal years begins Nov. 1. It’s anticipated the board will approve the final budget in October.
Raytown teen releases worship EP Raytowner Alex Haywood is part of a group of four Kansas City area teenagers from World Revival Church that released its first EP, “REVO: Promises.” The songs were written by Haywood, Dominic DeMeo,
Samuel Noel and Maddie Watts. The five-song EP is available on iTunes, Amazon Music and Google Play. “Worship is a strong part of my life and I want to see people experience intimacy
with God,” Haywood said. “I see a lot of passivity and complacency in my generation towards God. The song ‘Flood’ talks about God flooding us with his reality and consuming us with his presence.”
Library collecting food donations for local pantries as payment for fines At all 31 branches of the Mid-Continent Public Library, food donations are being accepted until Sept. 18 as payment for library fines. The food donations will count as $1 (with a $10 limit) toward overdue fines and library card replacement
charges. The food goes to local charitable organizations. MCPL offers the Food for Fines program twice a year. To date, the program has collected more than 44,000 items for local food pantries. Suggested donation items include boxed meals, canned
food, peanut butter, cereal, pasta, as well as any non-perishable goods that are sugarfree, low in sodium, or glutenfree. Donations must not be expired, damaged, open, nonnutritious, or in a glass, plastic, or cardboard drink container.
Eastbound I-670 closure for work postponed According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, inclement weather has caused crews to postpone the eastbound Interstate 670 closure on
the south side of the downtown loop that was scheduled for Sept. 17. A reschedule date has not been determined at this time. All work is
weather dependent. More information about MoDOT news, projects or events, is available at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity.
KCATA gets $8.9M grant for new buses The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is set to receive an $8.9 million grant to purchase new buses. This award, given by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, is the biggest Bus and Bus Facilities Grant KCATA has earned since 1993.
KCATA will use the funds to purchase sixteen 30-foot buses, two over-the-road coaches, two Bus Rapid Transit (MAX) vehicles, and two 40-foot buses. The total cost of the vehicles is expected to be $10,572,176, with local matching funds providing the difference. The grants will provide
more modern, reliable bus service for transit riders across the country. Sixty one projects in 41 states, the Virgin Islands, and Indian Country will receive a share of nearly $211 million to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase transit buses and related equipment, and construct bus-related facilities.
Argument with wife drove man to bank robbery After being indicted this past week on a federal bank robbery charge, a Kansas City, Kansas man told investigators he preferred jail to living with his wife. According to a statement from the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall, Law-
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riences what my son did.” A response to the complaint has not yet been filed by the district. However, the district issued the following statement: “While we cannot comment on pending litigation or specifics about a particular case, Kansas City Public Schools strives to maintain a safe, secure and equitable environment that is welcoming and nurturing. Contrary to reports that KCPS security officers violated certain DESE regulations, all KCPS officers are commissioned by the Kansas City Police Department in accordance with state law. This important distinction alters the parameters of their capacity to act in certain situations. Notwithstanding the expanded scope of their authority, the school system’s present administration is taking numerous steps to ensure that our security officers are focused on de-escalation, conflict resolution, trauma intervention and relationship building.”
“This child committed no crime, threatened no one, and posed no danger to anyone,” Tony Rothert, ACLU of Missouri Legal Director, said in a statement from his organization. “Gratuitously handcuffing children is cowardly and violates the constitution.” Primm’s mother, Tomesha Primm, withdrew her son from George Melcher Elementary School after the incident. Kalyb Primm is now enrolled in another school after being homeschooled for two years, according to court documents. “Our children need trained and concerned figures in schools that know how to intervene, “Tomesha Primm said in a statement from the ACLU. “It’s not okay to abuse your authority and handcuff kids as a means of discipline. As a parent, I want to make sure no other child – in Kansas City or anywhere else in the country – expe-
I’ve been on Twitter since 2012. I didn’t say I’ve “used” Twitter because, frankly, over the past four years I haven’t determined its use. If you’re not familiar with Twitter, it’s a social network a former student of mine described as “Facebook on crack.” If you’re not familiar with Facebook, it’s a social network where people post pictures of cats and state opinions they’d never say to someone’s face (which makes the name Facebook sort of silly). In the past four years, I’ve tweeted 2,079 times, a paltry sum compared to the 10s of thousands that young people log, mostly about whatever’s on their minds at the time (picture a squirrel running on a wheel). I’m apparently missing the value of Twitter, a value the news media has not. Over the past decade this outlet for political ranting, bad jokes and pictures of food has become an accepted place to go for information. Newspapers from the “Podunk Press” to the “Wall Street Journal” print other people’s tweets as legitimate news. How cool is that? I mean, even my tweets could make it into the “New York Times.” Armed with this knowledge (this dangerous, dangerous knowledge), I went through the past few months of my tweets to find which ones may have gone into the pages of news sources around the world. Aug. 24: The 11-year-old just dropped the F-bomb at the cat. I should be mad, but he’s right. The cat was being a #&*@%^. Aug. 23: Being an adult means understanding ketch-
up is, in fact, disgusting. Aug 14: My wife popped popcorn in bacon grease last night. I married well. Aug. 8: (along with a link to a news story about scientists turning urine into beer): Well, this explains Coors. July 24: A van painted like the Mystery Machine went down our street yesterday. I haven’t seen old Mr. Carswell since. Meddling kids. July 14: The Pokémon Go craze is the beginning of a horror movie. I nailed all my doors shut before a lunatic thinks Moltres is in my kitchen. July 13: It’s no mistake bacon and beacon are only one letter apart. July 11: You never understand the important things in life hand lotion denies you until you apply it; like opening a bag of chips, or a beer. June 22: Burned my mouth when I took pizza out of the oven at 425° and stuck a piece immediately in my mouth because I’m an idiot. Can I get an amen? June 18: A comment I wrote while grading: You never need to use the word “just” unless you’re talking about the purpose for whatever Batman is doing. June 7: I just got an email on an account I don’t use anymore asking me to join the Illuminati. Sounds legit. May 28: There are times in my house when leftover spaghetti and meatballs turns into just spaghetti by morning. I think it’s mysterious beef elves. May 24: Going to live tweet writing my novel. Minutes of nothing at all punctuated by an internal argument on whether to use “a” or “the.” Riveting. Oh, yeah. This stuff is gold. Find out about everything Jason at jasonoffutt.com. His Twitter handle is @TheJasonOffutt. 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.
Jerry Lewis, “The Nutty Professor,” Part II
By George Michaud Jerry Lewis had a career doing movies, one right after the other. One contract he had signed in 1959 between him and Hal B. Wallis and Paramount Pictures called for movies in seven years which would pay Lewis $10 million each plus 60 percent of the profits which included 14 movies. That’s quite a schedule because some movies could take two years to complete. Lewis’ movies didn’t take too long to complete due to the slapstick and what many call “corny” lines he had. They moved fast and got a lot done in a short time and fell under budget. In 1960, Lewis finished his contract with Wallis with “A Visit to Another Planet,” but Paramount needed one more short movie to fill in the holiday season of releases, according to Lewis, and so he tried finishing “The Bellboy” with a small budget. He used the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. He worked on the film during the day and performed at the hotel at night. He wound up putting in his own money of $950,000 to get it finished to get out of that Paramount contract
with Wallis. He teamed up with Bill Richmond a well-known writer/director on “It’s Only Money” 1962 and “The Errand Boy” and “The Ladies Man” both 1961, “The Nutty Professor 1963 along with doing a 1963 cameo appearance in “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” Three more films in 1964: “Who’s Minding the Store?” “The Disorderly Orderly,” and “The Patsy.” He was one busy actor. The film that stereotyped him was “The Nutty Professor,” which he didn’t like because it made it difficult to get a studio to sign him. So, he directed and put his own money in a few films, one of which didn’t go over very well. However, a major network picked him up and put together a two-hour variety and comedy show, but af-
Jerry Lewis from “Nutty Professor”, 1963
ter 13 weeks ABC cancelled it. From 1967 to 1969, NBC did a one-hour variety show which also was cancelled after nearly two years. Jerry Lewis’ young funny-boy image was diminishing and he had to start thinking about doing parts that fit the older generation. Lewis didn’t like the idea of putting out movies to appeal to an older audi-
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Man facing 14 felonies in connection KC man sentenced to prison for with weekend shooting in Westport CoCo Key murder
A Kansas City, Kansas man is charged with 14 felonies in connection with the 3 a.m. Sunday shootings in Westport that injured seven people. Kelvin Clark, 29, faces seven counts of accessory assault in the first degree and seven counts of armed criminal action. According to court records, police in the Westport area of Kansas City heard several gun shots shortly after 3:20 a.m. on Sept. 11. They responded and found several victims suffering from gunshot wounds. A victim told them he observed some “guys who gave him weird vibes.” Then a black vehicle, in which Clark was a passenger, struck him when he was in a parking lot for 560 Westport Road. He was knocked to the ground and ran, and heard shots being
Kelvin Clark
fired, police documents state. He was hit in the thigh by gunfire, according to a statement from the Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Video from an area business showed the black car knocking into the victim, then two men exiting the vehicle, firing toward the victim and in the direction of a crowd. A witness in the area said that a short time after he heard gunshots he saw a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed.
The vehicle was involved in a crash and the men fled on foot as the witness went to give aid. One of the men dropped a gun as he ran away, police documents state. Officers responded and took Clark into custody. A female suspect inside the car also was taken into custody. Police documents state Clark told police he didn’t know what was going on, and that he ran after the car crash. Clark could not say who he was with in the car, police documents state, and claimed he was too intoxicated to remember. He told police he was not involved in any altercation. He is being held on $250,000 bond. He was scheduled for a court appearance Monday.
Kansas City man pleads guilty to shining laser at KCPD helicopter
A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court this past week to aiming a laser pointer at a Kansas City Police Department helicopter, according to statement from the office of Tammy Dickinson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Jordon Clarence Rogers, 26, pleaded guilty Sept. 8 before U.S. Magistrate Judge
John T. Maughmer to the charge contained in an Oct 29, 2014 indictment. By pleading guilty, Rogers admitted that he aimed the beam of a laser pointer at the department helicopter on Oct. 8, 2013. Rogers struck the helicopter three times with a green laser light. He twice hit the eye of one of the pilots, causing eye strain that lasted
for hours after the incident. Under federal statutes, Rogers is subject to a sentence of up to five years in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office. The case was investigated by the FBI.
On Sept. 9, a Jackson County judge sentenced Divonte L. Lewis, 25, to 23 years in prison for the 2015 fatal shooting of a 19-yearold man at CoCo Key Water Resort. Lewis was sentenced to 23 years for second-degree murder and 10 years for armed criminal action. The sentences are to run concurrently. A Jackson County jury in June found Lewis guilty on those counts in June
Divonte L. Lewis
In May 2015, Lewis fatally shot Ryshun Bell, 19, at the CoCo Key Water Resort, near
Interstate 70 and Blue Ridge Cutoff. According to police documents, witnesses told police Lewis was arguing with a second victim, who survived the shooting, near the pool at the water park before the argument carried on near the entrance of the resort. Witnesses told police the argument continued until Lewis pulled a handgun and shot at the victims, killing Bell.
KC man charged in Lee’s Summit robbery Sunday A Kansas City man is charged in connection with a robbery Sunday at Rush Hour in Lee’s Summit. Daniel D. Hooker, 28, faces first-degree robbery and armed criminal action in connection to the gas station robbery. According to court records, employees at Rush Hour told police they were working at the business’ register at the time of the robbery. Hooker was reportedly wearing a t-shirt to cover the lower half of his face. He allegedly pointed a gun at the employees and took $150 before leaving the scene in a vehicle.
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Lee’s Summit officers caught up with a witness who was following the suspect’s vehicle on Intestate 470. At the request of Lee’s Summit police, Independence police and the Missouri State Highway Patrol joined in the pursuit. The suspect vehicle exited onto Man-
chester Drive and stopped. The driver, later identified as Hooker, ran northbound from the suspect vehicle and two Independence officers pursued on foot. Hooker and a passenger, whose identity is redacted in police documents, were taken into custody. Hooker declined to speak to investigators about the incident, according to police documents. Police found a magazine holding four rounds in the suspect vehicle, but did not locate a firearm, police documents state. He is being held on $75,000 bond. Hooker is not yet scheduled for a court appearance.
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Mr. Irwin told me, “He just wouldn’t listen to good advice.” When families brought their children during the year, “The Nutty Professor” was a hit on the big screen. Lewis could fill seats and command a good salary. That was short-lived and Lewis found himself back to having to make choices. The best thing that happened to him in his career is when he served as the national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association that
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that cracked up the audience. They announced Lewis’ movie that was to be released toward the end of this year – “Max Rose” which was filmed in 2013 and shown at the Cannes Film Festival. That’s all the room we have for this week but we’ll learn lots more about Jerry Lewis next week, which may shock some of you. We’ll just wait to find out. Stay happy. George Michaud was a talent agent/manager in Burbank,
California for nearly four decades with his own talent agency, GMA. Michaud booked hundreds of actresses and actors/ musicians, major concerts around the world and has been responsible for launching the careers of many notable names in television, motion pictures and on the Broadway stage. Michaud currently is semiretired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
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Obituaries Lupe Alvarez Lupe Alvarez, 90, of Raytown, Mo., passed away September 7, 2016, at Ashton Court, Liberty, Mo. Born to the late Augustine and Elvira (Segura) Alvarez on Jan. 1, 1926, in Cisco, Texas, he lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. In 1950 he married Elvira Quiroz and together they had eight children, Deborah Alvarez (deceased); Annette Howard (Tim); Cynthia Rains (Doug); Marianne Burns (Tim); Suzanne Martinez; Laurie Johnson (Roy); Maria Hummel; and Jesse Alvarez. They divorced in 1980. Survivors include many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A unique soul, he will be lovingly remembered. Passionate about his work as an architect, he dedicated himself to Old World craftsmanship using unique architectural details for which he was recognized. A veteran of WWII, he earned several medals related to the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and the Philippine Liberation. He took pride in his service aboard the USS Winged Arrow and in the fact that he served in the Navy along with his brothers, Jesse and Simon. He is survived by siblings, Theresa Rocha and Virginia Morales (Jerry), and predeceased by siblings, Margaret Alvarez, Connie Brugada, Jesse Alvarez, Simon Alvarez, Joe Alvarez, and Mary Arredondo. Private graveside service was held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1150 N. 38th St., KCK, where he is laid to rest next to his brother, Simon, and alongside his parents and other family. Condolences may be left at: www.porterfuneralhome.com. Gary Joe Barton Gary Joe Barton, 74, Raytown, Mo., passed away September 8, 2016. A graveside service was at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Mound Grove Cemetery, 1818 North River Blvd. Charter Funerals, 816-921-5555. Mary Joy Clouse Funeral services for Mary Joy Clouse, 96, Eudora were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary – Eudora Chapel in Eudora. Burial will follow at Eudora Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at KU Medical Center. Joy was born May 19, 1920 in Kansas City, KS the daughter of Hans Lauritz and Lillian Olive (Davis) Hansen. She has lived in Eudora since moving from Overland Park, KS in 1988. She married Clinton J. Clouse, Jr. April 25, 1959 in Miami, OK. He preceded her in death January 19, 2004.
Survivors include William Hansen Lunn, Lawrence; two grandchildren, Joe Lunn, Sarah Lunn both of Lawrence; sister, Jerry Owen, Raytown, MO. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Hansen. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service starting at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made in her name to the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of the WarrenMcElwain Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to warrenmcelwain. com. O. Randall “Randy” Hayden Jr. O. Randall “Randy” Hayden Jr., 84, Raytown, MO passed away September 11, 2016. Visitation was held 6-7:30PM, Weds, Sept 14, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held 11AM, Thurs, Sept 15, 2016 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Randy was born December 21, 1931 in Independence, MO. He attended Ivanhoe United Church of Christ. Randy was a member of Southwood Church of the Nazarene, a US Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. He will be remembered for his years involved with the Boy Scouts Troup 469 where he was a Scout Leader, committee chairman and Tribe of Mic-O- Say. Randy was a Certified Dental Technician. He taught Dental Technology at UMKC and Pioneer College. Randy was preceded in death by: parents; son, O. Randall Hayden III. Survivors include; wife Oneta Mae Hayden; son, Kevin B. Hayden; sister, Claudia Roth; daughter- inlaw, Barbara Hayden; grandchildren, Lauren, Dustin, Shay Leigh and Brayden Lee and many nieces and nephews. William Robert Kraxner William Robert Kraxner 71 of Raytown passed 9/12/2016. Funeral Mass 10am 9/17, Our Lady of Lourde (8812 E Gregory Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133). David E. Lyon David E. Lyon, 83, of Independence, Mo., died Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at Seasons Memory Care. He was born April 13, 1933, to Samuel F. and Alice (Germann) Lyon in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from East High School in Kansas City. Following his school, Dave attended Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mo. While there, he met Carol J.
Twente. They married after graduation, and Dave began a two-year stint in the U.S. Army. The couple was stationed at Fort Chaffee, Ark., Fort Carson, Colo., and Neckarsulm, Germany. Dave began his high school teaching/coaching career immediately in Drexel, Mo., then Harrisonville, Mo., Westport and East High School in Kansas City. During that time, he commuted to CMSU (now UMC) and received his Masters and Specialist Degrees in Guidance and Counseling. Next stop was Raytown South High School from which he retired in 1985. For his retirement career, Dave planted an apple and peach orchard on his fatherin-law’s farm, near Levasy, Mo. Many enjoyed the fruit purchased at the home and Independence Farmers Market. Dave was an active 55year member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Independence. He enjoyed hunting, golf, bowling and many fishing trips with his family, especially to Roaring River State Park, Mo., and Hahn’s Peak, Colo. Survivors include his wife, Carol of 61 years; his four children, Bruce (Jan), Westwood, Kan., Brent (Shaunna), Lake Winnebago, Mo., Cristi (Mark) Summers, Redwood Shores, Calif., and Brad (Dana), of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Adam (Traci), Austin, Coleman, Clayton, Payton, Connor Lyon and Makenna and Rachael Summers; stepgrandchildren, Piper and Parker Hickey, and Sara and Alison Summers; and two great-grandchildren, Cooper Lyon and Aiva Champaign. Dave has donated his body to research. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation was from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church’s Scholarship Fund.
soldiers played a big role in “taming the West” in the 19th century. The Buffalo Soldiers were members of the 10th Cavalry formed at Fort Leavenworth in 1866. They protected settlers during the westward expansion. Members of the group will be present throughout the afternoon and will give a talk at 3:30 p.m. The event is free, but donations are always welcome
Johnny Martinez Rodriguez Johnny Martinez Rodriguez, 93, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away Monday (Sept 5, 2016). Johnny was a long-time resident of the Kansas City area having relocated there from Wichita. Johnny was born on May 16, 1923, in Gary, Indiana, to George Rodriguez and Maria (Martinez) Rodriguez. Johnny proudly served in World War II as part of the 21st Infantry Division, receiving a Purple Heart, several service medals and two Bronze Stars. After his service, he went on to work many years in the retail clothing, tailoring and dry cleaning businesses, both in Wichita and Kansas City, Kansas. He enjoyed the games of baseball and softball and coached many youth teams in the Merriam and Shawnee areas in the 1960s and 70s. Music was a large part of Johnny’s life and he
conducted and played in many bands and combos. He enjoyed performing and bringing happiness to people through his music. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; three sisters and son-in-law James Campbell, Jr. He is survived by his children: Carrlyn Miller of Austin, Texas, Jann Childers of Orlando, Florida, Jon Rodriguez of Wichita, Kim Nixon of Wichita, Michelle Campbell of Olathe, Melanie Rodriguez of Raytown, Missouri and Alecia Weber of Olathe; his former wife Nancy Bennett Larson of Olathe; sisters Teresa (Ray) Gonzalez of Newton, Cruz Scott of Derby and Rebecca Riley of Las Vegas; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 8, 2016) at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Independence, Missouri. The service was preceded by a visitation at 9:30 a.m. Internment followed at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Veterans’ Administration, Attn: Voluntary Service, 4801 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri 67128 or St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Gerald Slagle Gerald Slagle, 73, of Raytown, Missouri passed on September 9, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Abundant Life Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit. Henry E. “Hank” Stanley Henry E. “Hank” Stanley, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2016, surrounded by family. Visitation was at 1:00 p.m., followed by a service celebrating Hank’s life at 2:00 p.m., on Friday, Septem-
ber 9, at the Abundant Life Church Core Building, 400 SW Persels, Lee’s Summit. Burial with military honors followed in Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Abundant Life Church, 414 SW Persels, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081 or to Manna Fellowship Church, 17235 Bel- Ray Place, Belton, MO 64012. Hank was born March 2, 1932, in Marshall, MO, the youngest of three children born to Walter and Mildred (Crow) Stanley. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Roberta Klein; and grandchildren, Meghan and Kyle. Hank served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, stationed in Japan, receiving honorable discharge as a Staff Sergeant. He was an accountant and Secretary/Treasurer for Western Typesetting for 25 years. For many years, Hank was active at the First Baptist Church of Raytown, where served the Sunday school bus ministry, and later served in the ministry at Assemblies of God in Clinton and Raymore, and pastored in Fristoe and Pleasant Hill. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Helen (Whitacre) Stanley; children, Steven Stanley (Peggy), Brenda Smith (Keith), Gregory Stanley, Elizabeth Eagle (Wayne) and Kenneth Stanley (Nancy); sister, Betty Hickox; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. You may share a message with the family or sign an on-line guest book via www. parklawnfunerals.com. Donna Wood Donna Wood, 68, Raytown passed September 11, 2016 at home. Celebration of Life will be held at 6824 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133; September 18, 2016 from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Ronald Peterson Ronald Peterson, 54, of Parkville, MO passed away on September 8, 2016 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Visitation was held at 10 am Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Vineyard Church, 12300 NW Arrowhead Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64165. A celebration of life service immediately followed at 12 noon. Ron was born in Independence, MO to Ronald and Wanda (Clawson) Peterson on April 10,1962. He graduated from Raytown South High School in 1980. On May
Rice-Tremonti Lawn party offers ice cream, live music, Buffalo Soldiers, crafts The Friends of the RiceTremonti Home is hosting an old-fashioned lawn party from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 on the grounds of the RiceTremonti Home, the 1844 farmhouse located at 8801 E. 66st St. in Raytown. Admission is free event includes ice cream, homemade goods, live music and a presentation on the Buffalo Soldiers. The Shortleaf Band will play at 2 p.m., the duo of Betse & Clarke will perform at 3:30 p.m., and Kelly Hunt will play at 4:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, sit back and enjoy the entertainment. In addition, historic reenactors of the Kansas CityLeavenworth area chapter of the National 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Association, or Buffalo Soldiers, will be present to explain how African American cavalry
18, 1985 he married Diane Mason. Ronald worked for Fujifilm in sales and management. In his free time, Ron loved to travel, play golf, and spend time with his family. Ron was an active member of his church and was affectionately known as the “announcement guy.” He also served on the board for the PIA of Kansas City, the CPWSD #1, and Beauty for Ashes prison ministry. His friends and family will remember him for his strength, perseverance, and generosity as well as his ability to make everyone feel welcomed. Ron is survived by his wife, Diane, his children Dustin, Lauren (Chris), and Samuel (Autumn), and his brothers Rick (Brian) and Randy. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family suggests contributions to Vineyard Church or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
as the not-for-profit group is responsible for all upkeep and preservation costs of maintaining the 172-yearold westward trails and Civil War landmark. Tours of the house and Aunt Sophie’s cabin will be held during the afternoon. More information is available through Leigh Elmore, president of the Friends of the Rice-Tremonti Home Association, at 816-510-8179.
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Friday, September 16, 2016 Race continued from page 3 Anthony Moore: Watching an unarmed man on television in New York screaming, “I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe” while being choked stirred up negative emotions for me. Considering I am a black man, it affected me personally. If a police officer is driving behind me, a ton of things go through my mind. If I’m stopped, should I call to alert my wife? Will this routine stop turn out negatively for me because I’m black? I can respect the police who are doing the right thing, while protesting those who may act inappropriately. I don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. I believe the majority of police officers are excellent police officers. Let’s support them and raise them up and do all we can to tell our young people to respect them. But at the same time we need to address police brutality or racial profiling. For example, I tell my son, “When the police stop you, respect them, do what they tell you to do. If they say ‘stop,’ stop. If they say ‘Put your hands up,’ put your hands up. They can call you negative names or whatever, but you need to obey them and we can deal with negative or unfair issues in a constructive way.” My parents had that same talk with me as a kid. I believe many black parents have had this conversation with their children. Some people perceive it that if you speak out about police brutality in the black community, it’s as if you are demonizing all police -- and that’s not true. That night when the cops got shot, I had that same negative feeling I had when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. I thought to myself, that police officer is
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www.raytowneagle.com someone’s dad, somebody’s daughter, somebody’s husband, etc., I cried real tears. I did the same thing when I heard about the Baton Rouge and Dallas Police officers who were shot. I was just heartbroken that we had gotten to that point in America. We have to get past the emotions and the anger. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Rioters are the voice of the unheard.” I’ve heard people say, “Why would they burn up and destroy their own community?” Even though I don’t condone violence or rioting, I understand why they do it. Sandra Yoder: Life matters. It was really unexplainable, inconceivable. You cannot say, “Just because this police officer does bad things, all police officers are like that.” It makes me think about their families. I remember it was on a Sunday morning that I heard from somebody in church about the police officers being shot and I was like “What?” Is life not worth anything to people? I think every person, every life matters. Brian Huff: I don’t want to generalize. We should look at each situation individually. When a police officer shoots and kills someone, that doesn’t mean that all police officers are bad. That may mean that that one police officer may have made a mistake – Wendy: Or he’s bad. Brian: Or he’s bad. But I also think it’s important to have some empathy for the process. We have a police law enforcement class at Herndon. We have a simulator there. I think everyone should have the opportunity to go through that process. It’s a big video board. You have the weapons on you -- a Taser, a gun, a flashlight.
7 You interact with the video in front of you. The person who operates the video can have it take different directions based on what you say. You have to make a split second decision. Do I draw my weapon? Do I just talk this person down from this emotional situation that they’re in? I was placed in a couple different situations. In one of the situations, the person backed down. In another situation I had to shoot the person. And I shot him three times. The people who say, “The police officer should have made a different decision” have perhaps not completely lived through or understand the emotions that are around a life or death decision that has to be made in a split second. We place police officers in an almost impossible situation. Sometimes the policeman is a bad person who wants to hurt somebody. But sometimes they’re a scared individual who’s trying to do the very best job they can. That’s the part that I think we don’t completely give them grace on. Is it right that they may have shot somebody and hurt or killed them? No. They’re trying to make the best decision they can at the moment that it’s almost impossible to make it in. One of the things that came out in one of the news articles was that they didn’t understand how this police officer could have shot this person so many times. One of the things that I found in the simulation was that they’ll ask you, “How many shots did you fire?” And you don’t really know, because there’s so much adrenaline and you’re so amped up that you really don’t know how many shots you fired. It’s not that the shots are defining the anger of this person, but the adrenaline of the mo-
ment. It alters your state of mind. One of the things that has come up lately is officer training. I do think it’s important for officers to get to know the community that they’re in. Part of the fear is that lack of knowledge. If you only have negative interactions with a certain race, because all I’m doing is going out on calls and I’m seeing them always at their worst, then that’s what I’m assuming when I go into a situation and I might tend to make a bad decision. But if I can build relationships early on through community policing or improved training, maybe I’ll make a better decision. The veteran officers are able to disarm a situation because they can talk through it. But that doesn’t make the news. That’s not interesting. But in the majority of situations that’s what officers do. Pat: Do you think that anything like Ferguson or Dallas could happen here in Raytown? Brian: The way I’ll answer that is through the view of marriage. One of the things that my wife and I have always said is that we are always capable of infidelity in marriage. If you asked me, “Do you think it’s possible that you would ever cheat on your wife?” I would have to say, “Yes, because I am human. I have the capacity to make a terrible decision.” And so how do I avoid that? I’m always conscious of it. I make sure I avoid situations that would put me in a place where I might cheat on my wife, right? So the answer to that question is yes, because Raytown is full of humans who can make bad decisions, and things could go south quickly. The only way we can avoid a Ferguson in Raytown is to always be conscious that
we can potentially be there. And you avoid it by maintaining good relationships and avoiding situations that could possibly put us in that situation. Do I think the attitude is ripe and brewing for this? No. I think the Raytown police do a lot out in the community. I work with them a lot, they have good attitudes. I think that the way our schools operate is good, the kids have good race relationships with each other. All this points to no. But I think the answer has to be yes because we are people and we have the potential to do terrible things to each other. And we should avoid that at all costs. Wendy: I agree that [a Ferguson or Dallas] can happen anywhere. If someone in Raytown gets so angry by what they see on the TV, it doesn’t matter what the relationship is like in Raytown. Brian: Or if outside groups come in, which is actually a lot of what happens. There are people who profit off of dissension. Wendy: Someone can get so angry and not know where to go with that. But I don’t think Raytown is . . . Pat: A tinderbox? Wendy: I don’t think it’s that, but you never know. Anthony: I attended the Raytown Citizens Police Academy and was amazed at the amount of training that the Raytown Police Department receives. It’s significantly higher than most police departments in the area. I think training is a big part of their success in knowing how to de-escalate situations. Our Chief of Police Jim Lynch is very open to having conversations in the community and he is open to ideas to improve community relations. The Raytown Human Relations Commission had a
forum recently when young and older community members met with Raytown police officers and watched videos about what happens during a police stop. And our police chief is open to more of that type of dialogue. He believes that if you listen to citizens and young people, they will feel like they have a voice and that plays a big role in building positive relationships. Wendy: It gives them some place to go with those feelings. Sandra: I think that the potential is very small [for Raytown to have a Ferguson]. I think the police do a good job with their relations with the community. I see the police want to do things in the community. We’re not a town that is brewing with tension. Pat: Dee, what do you think? Do you think we could have a Ferguson in Raytown? Dorinda: No. [pause] No. Pat: I was glad to attend the Unity in the Community event that was put together a few weeks ago by Ossco Bolton and Peers Organized to Support Student Excellence. The event took place from 3 to 8 p.m. I was there for the first three hours and there were three Raytown police officers who were there. What struck me the most was that those officers stayed there the whole time I was there; and when I left, they were still there. Now I’m a pastor. I’m used to making small talk and conversation with people I don’t know. Here were three officers who were hanging out at this event for hours. I thought that demonstrated a real commitment by Chief Lynch and these rank and file officers to connect with the community. The fact that the officers were there -- and they weren’t going anywhere -- was a great sign.
KC brothers sentenced for PCP conspiracy A pair of brothers from Kansas City was sentenced federal prison this past week for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute PCP, according to Tammy Dickinson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Todd M. Byrd, 36, and Aaron Byrd, 42, both of Kansas City, were sentenced in separate appearances before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner. Todd Byrd was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole and 10 years of supervised release following incarceration. Aaron Byrd was sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison
without parole and eight years of supervised release following incarceration, according to Dickinson’s office. On April 19, 2016, Todd Byrd pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of PCP. On the same date, Aaron Byrd pleaded guilty to a lesser included offense of conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of PCP. Investigators conducted a series of controlled purchases of PCP and seizures of PCP from Jan. 1, 2014 to May 21, 2015. According to court documents, Todd and Aaron Byrd were mid-level distributors
with several sources of supply, including co-defendant Leelon L. Williams, 40, of Kansas City. The Byrd brothers regularly acquired multipleounce quantities of PCP to distribute to customers in quantities ranging from PCP-dipped cigarettes, called “sticks,” to half-ounce bottles and full ounce bottles of PCP. Co-defendant George Hunt, 59, of Kansas City, traveled to Los Angeles, California in April 2015 to pick up PCP from a supplier and deliver it to Todd Byrd. On his return trip, Hunt was stopped by the Kansas Highway Patrol for a traffic violation. The trooper
noticed the overpowering odor of PCP emanating from the vehicle. The trooper conducted a search of Hunt’s vehicle and located a 64-ounce bottle containing PCP on the back seat floorboard. Todd and Aaron Byrd are the fourth and fifth defendants to be sentenced after plead-
ing guilty to their roles in the drug-trafficking conspiracy. Williams was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Hunt was sentenced to four years and six months in federal prison without parole. Michael Lightener, 45, of Kansas City, was sentenced to two years and two months in fed-
eral prison without parole. Co-defendants Terrence T. Taliferro, 41, and Frank Savory 26, both of Kansas City, have pleaded guilty and await sentencing. This case was investigated by the Kansas City Police Department and the FBI.
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Want to retire early? Start planning now Submitted by Kevin Carpenter The average American retires at about age 63, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. If you enjoy your work, of course, you may want to go well beyond that age. But what if you don’t want to wait until 63 or so? Can you afford to retire early? Possibly – if you follow these suggestions: • Research the costs involved. What will you do during your retirement years? Will you travel the world or stay close to home, pursuing your
hobbies? Will you downsize from your current home? How will you pay for health care until you’re old enough for Medicare? You will need to answer these and other questions to determine how much you will need to sustain a comfortable lifestyle as an early retiree. • Invest more – and invest for growth. One big advantage in retiring at the usual age, or even later, is that it gives you more time to invest. But if you’re determined to retire early, you will almost certainly need to accelerate your investment rate – which, in practical terms, means
you’ll likely have to contribute more each year to your IRA and 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan than if you were going to retire later on. Plus, you may have to “ratchet up” the growth potential of your investment portfolio. However, because growthoriented investments typically are more volatile than other investments, you will be taking on more risk than you might otherwise. If you are truly uncomfortable with this risk level, you may need to re-evaluate your plans for retiring early.| • Cut down your debt load.
It’s always a good idea to enter retirement with as few debts as possible – but if you want to retire early, you may need to be even more diligent in controlling your debt load. • Know the rules governing retirement plan withdrawals. If you want to retire before age 59½ and begin taking distributions from your IRA or 401(k) plan, you will generally be subject to a 10 percent early distribution penalty, plus normal income taxes. (To withdraw your earnings from a Roth IRA tax and penalty free, you generally must have owned the account for at least five years
and have reached age 59½. You can withdraw your contributions at any time tax and penalty free.) However, you may be able to avoid the 10 percent penalty if you take “substantially equal periodic payments,” which are calculated based upon your age and other factors. Once these distributions begin, they must continue for five years or until you reach age 59½, whichever is longer. Other rules apply to these distributions, so before taking any, you will want to consult with your tax and financial professionals. And keep in mind that if your withdrawal rate
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The man suspected in a series of shootings in 2014 on Kansas City-area highways pleaded guilty Sept. 13 to 20 felony charges and will serve 30 years in prison, according to a statement from Jackson County Prosecuting Attor-
ney Jean Peters Baker. “Today, our community can rest knowing that the person who terrorized them in 2014 on our freeways will be sent to prison for a 30 year sentence,” she said in a statement. “I remember where
I was standing when Chief Forte called to tell me Whitaker had been taken into custody. So it was good today to pass on the news of Whitaker’s plea to the dedicated law enforcement personnel who spent countless, sleepless
and stress-filled hours, day and night, bringing this man to justice. We all owe them a great deal of thanks and appreciation.” Mohammed Whitaker, 30, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of unlawful use of a weapon,
discharging a firearm at a motor vehicle and 10 counts of armed criminal action. The shootings, attributed in 2014 to the so-called Highway Shooter, had the Kansas City area on alert as vehicles were shot at on area free-
ways. Two were injured in the series of shootings. Kansas City police had Whitaker under surveillance in the spring of 2014 until he was finally arrested in his Grandview apartment.
The Jackson County Legislature approved the following items on the consent agenda during its regular meeting Sept. 12: • Item 4882, an ordinance transferring $160,000 within and appropriating $256,842 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 anti-drug sales tax fund in acceptance of the 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant awarded to the MultiJurisdictional Drug Task Force. • Item 4885, an ordinance renewing the tax of 3.50 percent of the tariff rate for each local telephone access line, not to exceed 100 lines per person or per location, for emergency telephone service utilizing a single three-digit number
“911.” • Item 19247, a resolution transferring $7,000 within the park enterprise fund and authorizing the director of finance and purchasing to issue a check in the amount of $7,000 to the National WWI Museum for sponsorship of the Veterans Day Ceremony to be held Nov. 11, 2016. The following items were introduced to the legislature and assigned to committee: • Item 4886, an ordinance appropriating $56,470 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 general fund in acceptance of a rebate received from Kansas City Power & Light for use by the department of corrections. The ordinance was assigned to the justice and law enforcement
committee. • Item 4887, an ordinance appropriating $7,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 grant fund and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Traffic and Highway Safety Division of the Missouri Department of Transportation, in acceptance of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Seat Belt Enforcement Grant. A motion was made to suspend the rules and the ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote. • Item 4888, an ordinance appropriating $18,500 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 grant fund, in acceptance of the sheriff’s office’s “Hazardous Moving Violation Enforcement” grant
awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Traffic and Highway Safety Division for the expenditure of grant funds. A motion was made to suspend the rules and the ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote. • Item 4889, an ordinance transferring $158,349 within the 2016 special road and bridge fund and appropriating $317,834 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 grant fund in acceptance of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office’s DWI/Traffic Safety Unit Salary Grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and
Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Highway Safety Division for the expenditure of grant funds. A motion was made to suspend the rules and the ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote. • Item 4890, an ordinance appropriating $20,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 grant fund in acceptance of the sheriff’s office’s DWI Enforcement Wolf Pack/Saturation Patrol grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Traffic and Highway Safety Division for the expenditure
of grant funds. A motion made to suspend the rules and the ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote. • Item 4891, an ordinance appropriating $25,000 from the undesignated fund balance of the 2016 grant fund in acceptance of the sheriff’s office’s Sobriety Checkpoint/Saturation Patrol Enforcement grant awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation, Traffic and Highway Safety Division, and authorizing the county executive to execute a contract with the Missouri Highway Safety Division for the expenditure of grant funds. A motion was made to suspend the rules and the ordinance was adopted by a roll call vote.
By Terry Anderson KCEconomy.org
fines startups as firms that have been established for less than one year at the time the data is collected. The data excludes self-employed workers and several other categories. How do we do compare to our 30 peer metros? Kansas City falls in the bottom
third of the list, at 1.7 percent. That puts us on a par with Columbus, Virginia Beach, Richmond, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The region ranks slightly better than Baltimore and St. Louis (at 1.6 percent); Memphis, Milwaukee and Cleveland (1.5 percent); and
Pittsburgh (1.4 percent). Those just ahead of us, at 1.9 percent, include Providence, Charlotte and Tampa. Minneapolis not only tops our peer metro list, but also leads the Census Bureau’s list of top 20 metros in the country for job creation from CLUES ACROSS startups as a percent of total 1. Employee stock ownership plan 5. Teaspoon 8. Type of IRA 11. Restore dia. Taylor courage admitted that 13. had Pet Detective Ventura he been downloading 14. Discount child pornography for the 15. Where rockers play past two years. Investigators 16. Light Armored Reconnidentified more than 30 imaissance ages and (abbr.) 39 videos of child 17. Computer manufacturer pornography on Taylor’s 18. NomadicApeople computers. number of 20. Liquefied natural gas the videos depicted graph21. Steps leading to a river 22. Benign tumors 25. In an early way 30. Type of wall Kevin Easley, director of 31. Pop folk singer Williams transportation for the dis32. Greek Titaness trict, presented Bounds wish 33. Expresses purpose a certificate in recognition of 38. Type of school her execution of an evacu41. Least true ation just seconds after the 43. Delighted bus was struck head on by an 45. Church building SUV on the morning of Aug. 47. Replacement worker 24. 49. A sign of assent Footage shot from inside 50. bus Semitic gods the shows Bounds quick55. Ancient kingdom near of ly checking the wellbeing
employment. The startup employment percentage is only one example of the data available from the Census Bureau’s Business Dynamics Statistics, which provides annual statistics on establishments, firm startups, and job creDead ationSea and loss from 1976 to 56. Partly digested food 57. Fevers 59. Genus of trees 60. Midway between east and southeast ic, violent sexual abuse of 61. Jewish spiritual leader one children. In particular, 62. Gallivant video lasted 33 minutes and 63. Hideaway depicted an adult male sod64. Source a young female apomizing
2014 by firm size, firm age, industrial sector, state and metropolitan statistical area. These statistics provide snapshots of current and historical U.S. entrepreneurial activity, plus geographic and industry detail about where jobs are being created and 27. Midway between lost in the U.S. economy. northeast and east 28. Chinese surname 29. Poplar trees (Spanish) 34. Electron scanning microscope collection. Taypornography 35. Actor DiCaprio lor must forfeit two desktop 36. Equal (prefix) computers, which were used 37.commit Cartoonthe Network to offense, to the 39. Revealed government. 40.The Remove lice investigated case was 41. Supervises by the FBI andinterstate the Nixa Pocommerce lice Department. 42. Whale ship captain 44. Baited 45. Bleated 46. Swedish rock group 47. Air pollution tional during the incident,” 48. Carbonated drink Easley said to the board 51. Swiss river Monday. 52. Ottoman military At the time of the crash, commanders one student was released 53. Type of job to his or her parents to seek 54. One point east of medical care. The driver of southeast the SUV also sought medi58. Sex Pistols bassist cal care. Both injuries were Vicious minor. reportedly
Highway shooter in KC gets 30 years in prison
Jackson County Legislature Sept. 12 review
Job creation from startups: How does the Kansas City region compare?
This week the U.S. Census Bureau released interesting statistics showing how much of every metro area’s total employment came from startup businesses in 2014. The Census Bureau de-
Northland man get 8 years for child pornography A Kansas City man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison this past week for child pornography, according to a statement from Tammy Dickinson, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri. Steven H. Taylor, 26,
was sentenced Sept. 7 by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to eight years in federal prison without parole for attempting to distribute child pornography over the internet. Taylor pleaded guilty on Dec. 30, 2015.
An undercover federal agent identified Taylor’s computer as sharing images of child pornography over the internet through a peerto-peer file-sharing network. The agent executed a search warrant at Taylor’s residence and seized his electronic me-
By Kris Collins Miriam Bounds,
driver for the Raytown C-2 School District, was recognized by the Board of Educa-
tion Monday evening for her safety acumen following a head-on collision in August.
proximately 12 years of age. CLUES DOWN Taylor has paid $3,000 in 1.restitution Major division of of time to one the vic2.tims Withered portrayed in the child 3. Portends good or evil 4. Single sheet of glass 5. More long-legged 6. Scrutinized the students before ordering 7. Archway in a park an evacuation out of the rear 8. Oliver __, author of the bus, and for the kids 9. Ancient Greek City to stand away from the road, 10. Type of shampoo exactly in accordance with 12. __ King Cole training, Easley said. The bus 14. Adventure story engine started to smoke after 19. Satisfy the crash. 23. Disappointment “While everyone involved 24. Evergreen shrub acted swiftly and profession25. Parts per truly thousand (abbr.) ally, it was Miriam’s re26. Young snob (Brit.) sponse that we found excep-
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Purchases The board approved the following purchase: • The purchase of stage and lighting equipment upgrades at both high schools for $70,000. The contract was awarded to A to Z Theatrical Supply. • The purchase of video storage from Pomeroy, the lowest bidder, at a cost of $76,010. • The purchase of six servers for security video from CDWG, which returned the lowest bid at $34,290. The current servers for the security video system are aging and need to be replaced. On Monday evening, the board also approved an athletic trainer services agreement with the Lee’s Summit Medical Center that will allow trainers to be available for junior high athletic games.
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Hanks, Eastwood fly high with ‘Sully’
By Livingston Brees As we discussed last week, the long, arduous trek through the end of summer movie season is finally over. The kids are back in school and we’ve got a few months of “movies for grown folks,” or “Oscar bait” movies. Our first offering is the Clint Eastwood directed flick starring Tom Hanks, “Sully,” which is based on a true story. I really dug the flick, and I believe it is a welcome return to form for both Hanks and Eastwood, but before we get started, we need to discuss
the greatness of both. Even though Clint is one of the most iconic actors in the history of the world, his directing efforts have been hit and miss, especially over the past decade or so. He started out with the stellar “Play Misty For Me” in 1971, but it was his fifth film, “The Outlaw Josey Wales,” (possibly my favorite Eastwood movie ever) that really showed his talent for telling a story. His directorial efforts stayed mostly in his comfort zone through the 1980s, but he reemerged with what is probably the greatest west-
ern of all time, “Unforgiven,” in 1992. That flick snagged a boatload of Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. He followed that up with a mix of decent flicks like “Space Cowboys” and “Flags of Our Fathers,” and more Oscar-caliber fare like “Mystic River,” “Million Dollar Baby,” Gran Torino” and “American Sniper” (If you haven’t seen “The Outlaw Josey Wales” or “Unforgiven,” do yourself a favor and watch is as soon as humanly possible). My point is, when he’s good, he’s good, but when
he’s bad, well, we get trash like “Changeling,” “J. Edgar” and “Hereafter.” (I like to pretend “Jersey Boys” never happened.) Anyway, Clint always seems to shine when he tackling the story of an “American hero,” and I honestly believe that’s why “Sully” works so well – that and Hanks. As many of you already know, I hold Tom Hanks in the highest regard. We watched his sitcom “Bosom Buddies” when I was a kid, and his early fare like “Bachelor Party,” “Splash,” “Dragnet,” “The Money Pit” and
“Big” were always favorites in our house. Even though “Big” snagged the future Oscar winner his first nomination, Hanks continued to make moderately successful films over the next five years, like two of my favorites, “The ‘Burbs” and “Turner and Hooch.” Even though America loved Hanks and wanted him to do well, he was headlining disappointing films like “Punchline,” “Joe Versus the Volcano” and “The Bonfire of the Vanities,” which sent Hanks’ stardom reeling. It wasn’t until he took a
supporting role as a washed up baseball player who coaches a team full of ladies in “A League of Their Own” for longtime friend and director Penny Marshall in 1992 that people remembered just how awesome he was. A year later, he returned with a vengeance in “Sleepless in Seattle,” and continued to headline box office smashes and Oscar winners like “Philadelphia,” “Forrest Gump,” Apollo 13,” the “Toy Story” trilogy, “Saving Private Ryan,” “Cast Away,” “Captain Phillips” and doz-
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Raytown Community Calendar Raytown Farmers Market Sept. 17, 9 am-1 pm Sept. 22, 3 pm-6 pm Located at 6210 Raytown Road The Jungle Book - Movie in the Park Sep 16, 8– 9:30 pm C. Lee Kenagy Park, 79th & Raytown Road 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 816-358-4100.
MCPL Raytown Branch, 6131 Raytown Road Pretend to be a paleontologist on a fossil dig, and cast your very own T-Rex tooth with the crew from Mad Science. Gardener’s Paradise Garden Show Sep 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!
Thriving Through the Parenting Years Sep 17, 10 am-12 pm, every Sat to Nov 19 Thrive through the toddler, pre-school, and elementary parenting years. Gayle Gunn shares tips on how to be able to do more than just survive–you can thrive in those years.
One Spirit United Methodist hosting Fall Festival Sep 24 @ 11 am–1 pm One Spirit United Methodist Church, 7900 Blue Ridge Blvd One Spirit United Methodist Church is hosting a Fall Festival from 11 am to 1 pm Sept. 24. The celebration 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.
Mad Science Presents Dinosaurs Sep 17, 11-11:45 am
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. Run for the Pancakes! Oct 15, 11 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd Cub Scout Pack 469 is having a pancake breakfast serving from end of Run for Excellence race at 11:00 am 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) 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 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
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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
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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.
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delicious fall food! As much as you plan meals, there are some nights where you just have to veer off the plan. My youngest decided that nothing sounded good. I had already thawed out some chicken breasts so I knew those had to be cooked, but she didn’t feel like chicken stir fry. What does a mom do in this situation? Panic? Scream? Order pizza? Well, I did think about the pizza option, but I went to the pantry. Panko breadcrumbs — check. Parmesan cheese — check. I knew what I could
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happened. I stumbled upon a lighter version of the same flavors from my favorite chicken parmesan! The crispiness of the breaded chicken with the bite of the Parmesan cheese, along with the freshness of the chunky salsa was just spot on. I encourage you to give this one a try!
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In my home we absolutely love comfort food, but no one wants a heavy meal, especially after a long day. In an effort to make a quick and easy dinner, I stumbled upon this recipe. When you have something turn out amazing without trying, well, I like to call that a happy accident — maybe a yummy, happy accident. A good portion of my favorite meals to cook tend to be Italian or Mexican in flavor and this one is a great fusion of both. As we start to transition into fall, I bring out my family’s favorite recipes. It’s truly my favorite time of year because of the fun, annual traditions we enjoy, and, of course, all the
bowl. Set them aside. Coat a skillet with oil place one to two of your breaded chicken breasts in at a time. Cook on each side for four to five minutes, and then set on a paper towellined plate to allow the excess oil to drip off. For standard chicken parmesan, you would then cook noodles and add melted cheese and pasta sauce, but I wanted not only less work in the kitchen but I wanted a lighter version. This is where I turned to my fridge for answers. Plate your cooked chicken breasts and sprinkle on some extra Parmesan cheese right on top. Finally, the sauce. I opened the fridge and there definitely wasn’t any extra pasta sauce there. However, I did have a jar of my favorite chunky salsa. It’s tomatoes! It’s light! It’s perfect! I topped off my breaded chicken breasts with the salsa and magic
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cook: chicken Parmesan. You’ll need: • One can of black beans, drained and rinsed • One package frozen corn thawed (you can substitute fresh corn) • One to two chicken breasts, cut thinly • Two cups of panko breadcrumbs • Two cups of shredded Parmesan cheese • One tablespoon of chopped parsley • Two eggs • Two cups of chunky salsa Start off by setting up your breading station. Grab three bowls or large plates for your three different dippers. Fill one with your Parmesan cheese, another with the two eggs and chopped parsley whisked together, and the third with the panko breadcrumbs. Salt your chicken breasts and then dip in your Parmesan cheese, then in the egg mix, and finally in the panko
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Raytown Sports Not one for the memory books By Sterling L. Brown Homecoming was not the thing of memories for the Raytown South High School Cardinals football team as they lost their annual celebratory tilt versus the Belton Pirates this past week 23-8. While there were reasons
to celebrate, the only memories from the field worth keeping came in the form of the Southern Regiment Marching Band’s best formation, the Cardette’s Dance team performance, the homing coming court and some flashes of individual greatness from Cardinals’ line-
backers Jaylen Cowley (14 tackles) and Marcus Brown (10 tackles). Trying to be proactive in the name of player safety, and preservation of the fan experience, school administration decided that kickoff would be moved up to 5 p.m. The stands were mostly empty at kickoff, the sun was still out, the regular offensive coordinator was not on the sideline because of illness, and for the mostly junior and sophomore Cardinal team those adjustments may have proven too many as they came out mistake prone in the first half. Cardinals Head Coach, Nick Adkins, put the onus on himself and his staff. “Coaches made some mistakes and put some kids in some bad situations,” he said. “Didn’t execute a whole lot of things successfully on offense and made a few mistakes defensively and you start adding those mistakes up and they
Photos by Omar El-Khatib Raytown South High School defenders close in on a Belton High School ball carrier during the teams’ matchup this past Friday for homecoming
are going to equal a loss against a lot of good football teams.” Coach Adkins said more attention was paid this week to, “mental focus and execution,” as those were the two main aspects that the Cardinals, “got away from last Friday night.” The Cardnials have William Chrisman over in Independence this coming
Friday. At 2-2 the Cardinals are embarking on the first of three straight road games before they come home for their last two versus Grandview and Raytown. But Coach Adkins is not looking ahead. “You hate to make losing a good thing, but sometimes it can in terms of focus and kind of grounding everyone and getting everybody back focused on what we are do-
ing,” he said. “We have to go out and play a great game for us. We’ve played good several times, but we need to go out and play great for Raytown South.” Go see the Cards in action at William Chrisman in Independence this Friday, 7pm. The Bears are currently 4-0 with a 2-0 conference record.
Liberty defeats Raytown High 38-34
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Worth the wait? Absolutely, in the end
By Sterling L. Brown Chiefs fans waited a long time for this opening day, at least it seemed like an eternity. The Kingdom, salivating over the memory of their first playoff win in over a fortnight of years, and panging for the chance to play a rival San Diego Chargers, which many had pegged for a projected lopsided loss, was lying in wait for a beat down that waited for over a half of football to arrive. Well, in actuality, the beat down was actually present and accounted for the entire game. It’s just that both teams took turns delivering it. In the end, the Chiefs delivered to the home crowd a steaming hot plate of home cooked goodness in the form of the largest comeback win (21 points) in franchise history in their 33-27 overtime win this past Sunday. But in order to get that end, the Chiefs delivered to the home crowd a steaming pile of... The missed tackles, miscues, and missed assignments that filled the first half for the Chiefs after their first drive netted a field goal almost sunk their chances of earning this dub. The Arrowhead crowd was stunned as Keenan Allen, Melvin Gordon, and Philip Rivers worked out a seemingly overmatched Chiefs defense in the first half. San Diego exposed all the potential warts on the defensive unit. They chewed up rushing yards with the read zone scheme and used timing routes to disrupt the soft zones or man coverage behind the Chiefs front. In the first half, the Chiefs D was missing one element in particular, the pass rush from across the board. On offense, in the first half, the Chiefs looked like they were the victims of identity theft that kept lining up at shop-
ping stores just to get to the register to be told they didn’t have any money. But this Chiefs team is developed, not developing, as an entire unit, and it showed. The Chiefs never panicked, and for that matter, neither did the Arrowhead faithful from my view from the stands. The team never appeared to waver. There never was an on-the-field moment that showed a frustration that players can often exhibit as representative of a team that is not currently performing well. Marcus Peters got close to such an incident in the first half with his personal foul facemask penalty, but the team did something football fans pray for; they made meaningful adjustments that equated to optimal results in real time on the field. They made changes quickly and they worked. In the second half, the defensive line began protecting linebackers better, and getting heat up the middle. From my vantage point it appeared like the schematic adjustment was in the presnap alignment of both the front and the backers. When backers are stacked instead of waiting in gaps, when playing against a read zone scheme versus the read zone, my opinion is that they can more mirror backs and then attack the holes when they appear because, in theory, they will be appearing for the running backs at about the same time. Derrick Johnson and Justin March-Lillard exploited these less muddy waters to significantly cut into Gordon’s impact. And even though the heat up the middle was not extremely productive in the stat column, it made for easier paths off the edge. Dee Ford exploited that for what may have been a game-altering play. Likewise, the second half was greener pastures for the Chiefs’ offense as Alex Smith quieted detractors. He passed down field, used the middle of the field, and used his backs out of the back field in primary routes and check down status. He used his legs to seal the deal that in the first half had disintegrated by way of a mix of lead feet and suspect blocking (along with
a missed assignment) and led to multiple sacks. Spencer Ware is trying his best to be the newest force in the Chiefs backfield not named Jamal Charles who can cement time and become the perfect Jamal Charles security blanket when he returns. Ware also just had an extremely Jamallike game. How sweet it was to watch him bring the dynamic focal point that draws defenses adjustment and thus makes all the remaining offenses pieces more effective. And a special shout out to the wide receiver crew led by Jeremy Maclin. There was a touchdown caught in week one, and Alex Smith passed for over 350 yards. Go ahead and mark those off the list. Also, that first TD pass was clasped in the grasp of Tyreek Hill and I didn’t hear anything other than cheers from the Arrowhead faithful as that TD came at a significant time of need (we’ll keep an ear open throughout the season). Now, along with these adjustments, the Chiefs showed they can adapt on the fly. A win like this does more than validate hard work by players and coaches, but it also sets expectations for fans. And while I’m certain the men over at 1 Arrowhead Drive would not like to play them all like the first one in 2016, since they played it and won, they absolutely proved that they can overcome seemingly insurmountable tasks. If they play any more halves of football this season like the first one from opening day, they are going to have to wash, rinse, repeat that second half every again. And as close to perfection as it was, I don’t want to see them forced to have to replay that script any time soon. 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
Photo by R.C. Jones Senior Bluejay Adrian Barrera (right) and Harrison Johnson stop a Liberty ball carrier for little or no yardage on the play.
Raytown High varsity volleyball team wins 1st at tournament
Photo courtesy Raytown C-2 School District The Raytown High School varsity volleyball team defeated 11 teams to win the William Chrisman Varsity Volleyball Tournament Sept.10. Front row, l-r: coach Nick Weinel, Ashley Stevenson, (back row, l-r) Marissa Poole, Bailey Sutherland, Skylar Moore, Laurynn Rudolph, Laisha Grimaldo, Hannah Flickner, Brittany Barnekoff, Carrie Fisher, Alisha Straws, assistant coach Sierra Oglesby, and Jenna Vickers.
Movie continued from page 9 ens more over the next 20 years. Hanks is instantly likable and relatable, especially when portraying someone who actually lived, which is another reason “Sully” works so well. Hanks plays Capt. Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways flight 1549, which “landed” in New York’s Hudson River in 2009. A mere three minutes after takeoff, the plane flew into a gaggle of Canada geese, which knocked both engines out of commission. Sully decided to perform a “water landing” in the river. Due to his split second decision making, all 155 people on board were saved. Soon after the “water landing,” Sully learns the National Transportation Safety Board conducted
tests and simulations, and a “landing” in the river may not have been the best course of action. Of course, Sully maintains that he did not have enough time, speed or altitude to guide the plane to a safe landing at an airport. In a bid to save his reputation and career, he arranges to have the simulator pilots available for a live recreation at the public hearing on the accident. Will the simulator pilots be able to land safely at the airport, or will they crash and burn? Even though “Sully” is one of those, “well, we already know what happened because we watched it on the news” movies, it is surprisingly gripping, tensionfilled and brisk, coming in at a 96-minute run time. Hanks does a stellar job as Sully, but I will admit while the rest of the cast, including Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart,
were fine in their roles, they didn’t have much to do. This is Hanks playing an American hero, and that’s really all we need. “Sully” is an awfully good movie, but if falls just short of being great. That probably has to do with the fact we already knew most of the story, as well as the fact no one died during the crash. Even though we knew all that going in, I still liked the movie a whole lot, which is a testament to the talent of both Hanks and Eastwood. It’s a great way to spend and evening at the movies. Be sure to come back next week when I’ll (hopefully) be reviewing “Snowden.” If it doesn’t start within driving distance, we’ll have to go with the “Blair Witch” reboot. Either way, be ready for something scary next week, same “Bat-time,” same “Batchannel.”