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Colman-Livengood Park named best neighborhood park Best of Kansas City 2016: People & Places awarded Raytown’s Colman-Livengood Park as Best Neighborhood Park. Not surprising given all the activities going on in this 15-acre park that sits within a residential neighborhood. A .63 miles trail circles around the perimeter of the park. The shelters are booked every weekend during the warm-weather months. Young athletes play pickup games on the basketball court. A
senior softball league uses the ball diamond from April to October. Recently refurbished tennis court are hopping and the park was the first in the Kansas City area to have pickleball courts. The Kansas City Pitch that hosts the annual Best of Kansas City: People & Places every year summed it up with “Colman Park is a great example of a green space big enough to be interesting and small enough to feel cozy and safe.”
MoDOT takes issue with Raytown gateway monument By Diane Krizek
situation is for the City to enter into a Free Lease agreement saying that we can be there, we’ll maintain it and make sure it does not create a hazard to the traveling public,” said interim Public Works director, Kati Gonzalez. “The alternative is that we remove it from their right of way. So, we’re bringing this forward and recommending that we enter into this Free Lease Agreement so we can keep our Welcome to Ray-
Last month, MoDOT contacted the City about its Welcome to Raytown gateway monument on the west side of the city on 350 highway. In reviewing signage in its right of ways, MoDOT discovered the City does not currently have an agreement in place that would allow signage in that location. “MoDOT’s solution for the
town sign at that location.” During the Oct. 18 meeting, the board of alderman agreed that making a Free Lease agreement was the best option. “I think it was very nice of them for not charging us and I’m very much in favor,” said Alderman Janet Emerson. The board will vote on the ordinance to commit to the Free Lease agreement at its next meeting.
Mayor addresses citizens expressed concerns at BOA meeting By Mayor Mike McDonough At the Oct. 4th Board of Aldermen meeting, a number of comments were made. I have received some comments from some concerned citizens about those comments. In an effort to provide clarity to a few of those comments and to provide assurance to our citizens that I and this Board and City Staff are aggressively managing the finances and the direction of this community, I’d like to make the following statements. A comment was made suggesting “the City doesn’t have any money to make the City better.” In fact, the City is scheduled to approve a $14 million General Fund budget this evening (October 18) which provides for all basic services including public safety, emergency medical services, public works maintenance/improvements/snow removal, planning and codes enforcement, animal control, park and recreation amenities, finance duties
and the general management of our community. These are wide reaching services that every one of us utilizes each day in some capacity. It should also be noted the City hosts a healthy Fund Balance Reserve of $4.5 million or roughly 30% of our annual budgeted expenditures. By ordinance, we are only required to hold a 17% Reserve Fund Balance. Again, the City is currently not encountering financial stress and with prudent management and oversight, we should continue posi-
tive financial health well into the foreseeable future. A second comment was made suggesting “we don’t have anything the taxpayers can see.” Every road, streetlight, traffic signal, police officer, ambulance, park and service provided by the City is physical and visible evidence that the leadership of this community not only cares about the well-being of our citizens, but we’re also appropriately funding the continuation of such vital items. A brief list of projects our citizens can see includes: 2015 • Annual Chip Seal Project – 6.38 miles paved • Annual Concrete Project – 5,025 sq. ft. of sidewalk and 1,952 lin. ft. curb & gutter • City Hall Lower Level Remodel 2016 • Downtown Streetscape • Annual Concrete Project 2017 • Blue Ridge Bike Lanes
In memory of Alderman Steve Mock On October 18, the City of Raytown hosted a dedication ceremony to commemorate the life and civic leadership of Alderman Steve Mock who passed away earlier this summer. The ceremony included the Mock family, civic leaders and friends of Mock on the east lawn of City Hall near the staff entrance. A tree was planted in Mock’s memory with a granite marker inscribed “In memory of Alderman Steve Mock, Board of Alderman, April 24, 2009 – July 6, 2016.”
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• 59th Street Sidewalk • 350 & Raytown Road Safety Improvements • 83rd Street Bridge Replacement • Annual Concrete Project (quantities in progress) • Annual Chip Seal Project (quantities in progress) Finally, a comment was made stating “(sanitary) sewer bills increased $600,000 and that prevents us from getting street overlays.” The sanitary sewer system operates through the use of an Enterprise Fund. This fund establishes a separate accounting and financial reporting mechanism for municipal services for which a fee is charged in exchange for goods or services. Simply put, everything related to our sanitary system is paid for entirely by the fees charged through sewer bills and the system is maintained independently of any other City funds. It is often thought that by saving sanitary sewer money, we are able to make other improvements
in the city (sidewalks, storm water, signals, streets); it can also be perceived that rising costs in our system impacts our ability to do projects outside of the system. However, the only impact that reduced or increased sanitary maintenance and operations costs would have is the sewer billing rate. Again, the increase in sewer charges does not impact our ability to perform other required services. Conclusion In order to provide accurate information to our citizens, I wanted to make these clarifications to eliminate any confusion that may exist due to the statements of the previous meeting. Undoubtedly, we have some challenges, but aggressive and appropriate budgeting and execution of duties will continue to advance this community toward bright horizons that allow Raytown to not only continue our exceptional quality of life, but also move toward new and exciting avenues.
Teen Arrested, then Charged, After Shooting 17-year-old Adrian D. Theus faces charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with the Oct. 13 shooting in Raytown. According to police documents, Theus shot into another a group of other teens in the 9700 block of E. 65th Terrace and injured one person. Witnesses were following the vehicle involved in the shooting. After fleeing from police, the vehicle eventually stopped in Kansas City after running over stop sticks. Five males ran from the vehicle and two have been taken into custody, including Theus. Witnesses told police Theus was one of two shooters in Raytown. Theus told police that he had
fired into the crowd because of an ongoing feud between groups. Raytown police are still investigating the case. *Charges are only accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until the defendant is either found guilty or has pleaded.
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Mayor recognizes four Raytowners at board of aldermen meeting By Diane Krizek At the Oct. 18 Board of Aldermen meeting, Mayor Mike McDonough delivered a proclamation recognizing Raytown High school student Paul Lawless for achieving a perfect 36 ACT score which was reported by the Eagle in the Sept. 2 edition. “It’s an honor and I’m incredibly lucky to be here…in Raytown. It’s a good school district,” said Lawless. Paul Hansen, a lifelong resident, was also recognized as the “champion” Mr. Raytown for being an exemplary community leader and for “being known as a walking, talking history book of Raytown.” Hansen served on the very first volunteer fire department and the department’s water rescue. Of his 25 years of working for the Public Water Supply District #2, he served as its president for ten years. His community involvement includes Kiwanis, alderman, and currently serving on the Special Sales Tax Review Committee.
Raytown boys swim team won the Platte County invitational which was Coach Jim Aziere’s 500th win in his career
“I love this city,” said Hansen. Jim Aziere received recognition for his 500th win in
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Alderman Josh Greene turned in his resignation after accepting employment in Warrensburg. Mayor McDonough presented a certificate of appreciation for his “outstanding and dedicated service to the City of Raytown, Missouri as alderman in Ward 1 from April 2013 to October 2016,” read McDonough. “This is one of
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Aldermen not following Compensation Committee recommendation
By Diane Krizek
At the Oct. 18 general meeting, the first reading of ordinances that would increase the compensation of alderman, city marshal and municipal judge were considered. The board of aldermen was unified in opposing an increase in their monthly salary from $400 to $500 a month as recommended by
the Elected Officials Compensation Committee. “My personal view is that any increase in compensation for the board of aldermen is unnecessary. Obviously we’re pinching pennies as it is to find dollars. I just will not be in favor and I want that to be expressed,” said Aldermen Jason Greene. As for compensation of municipal judge, Alderman
Bill Vanbuskirk stated that the board of alderman did not follow the recommendations of the compensation committee. The committee recommended a 25% salary increase for the judge and 2% for each year thereafter. “Although those increases might be warranted, with the situation of our budget, it is not what we should do,” said Vanbuskirk. He acknowl-
Local juveniles recovered in sex trafficking sting Special Agent in Charge Eric Jackson of the FBI Kansas City Division announced this week the results of Operation Cross Country X, an international effort focusing on underage sex trafficking which ran from Oct. 13 – 16. Over the course of these three days, the FBI Kansas City Division, along with its local, state, and federal law enforcement partners conducted Operation Cross Country X in eight cities throughout Kansas and Missouri. Those cities included Kansas City, North Kansas City, and Independence, MO and Overland Park, Wichita, Topeka, Junction City, and Kansas City, KS. The results of this combined law enforcement effort led to the recovery of five children who were being victimized through prostitution ranging in age from 15 to 17 years old. Additionally, four female adult human trafficking victims were identified and recovered. The operation also included the arrests of 12 pimps and 14 Johns on state and federal charges. This is the tenth iteration of FBI-led initiative which took place across the United States and, for the first time, also took place in several countries around the world. Law enforcement partners from Cambodia, Canada, The Philippines, and Thailand had operations in their respective countries. Those results were announced earlier today by FBI Director James Comey and the National Center for Missing and exploited Children (NCMEC) at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) convention in San Diego, CA. Operations took place in a number of locations, including hotels, truck stops, and street corners. Minors recovered during an arrest are engaged with state protective services, and victim assistance. Depending on the level of need, a law enforcement officer and, if available, an FBI Victim Specialist will accompany the survivor to
obtain these services. Any adult arrested pursuant to state charges will be processed by state and local law enforcement partners assisting in Operation Cross Country. SAC Eric Jackson stated, “The exploitation of a child being sold for sex is an abhorrent crime preying on the innocent and vulnerable. The FBI is committed to aggressively investigating this threat to children across the nation and the globe. We will work vigorously with our law enforcement partners to protect and rescue these victims.” Operation Cross Country X is the largest ever in the history of the initiative, with 55 FBI field offices and 74 Child Exploitation Task Forces representing more than 400 law enforcement organizations taking part in the operation. In addition, several dozen operations across Canada, and approximately 10 operations took place in six cities across Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines. Domestically, 82 minors were rescued and 239 traffickers and their associates were arrested as part of Operation Cross Country X. In Canada, as part of a corresponding effort called Northern Spotlight, authorities recovered 16 children, while in Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines, authorities recovered 25 children, including a twoyear-old girl. Operation Cross Country X is part of the FBI’s Innocence Lost Initiative, which began in 2003. These teams work all year to recover minor trafficking victims. Since the inception of the program, there have been more than 6100 child identifications and locations. For additional information on Operation Cross Country X and the Innocence Lost initiative, visit www.fbi. gov. The FBI Kansas City Division thanks its local, state, and federal law enforcement partners for participating in Operation Cross Country X
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edged that state legislative changes have increased the responsibilities of the municipal judge and believed a 10% increase the first year to be reasonable compensation. The compensation committee recommended 7.5% increase for city marshal and 2% increases for each year thereafter. Alderman Vanbuskirk stated the board initially recommended a 4%
increase the first year but he wanted to make a motion to amend the ordinance to increase compensation by 2% each of the next four years. “That would be more in line with the rest of our employees and it seems to be a fair and equitable amount,” said Vanbuskirk. The motion was seconded by Alderman Josh Greene. Alderman Steve felt it
necessary to convey that one of the considerations in their thought process is that they are looking at the position not the person because the person could change by the municipal election next year. The motion passed 6-3 with Aldemen Janet Emerson, Steve Meyers and Jim Aziere opposed.
Annual Tribute and Thank You to Our Veterans on Nov. 6 The annual Tribute and Thank You to our Veterans will take place on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Robert B. Atkins Auditorium at Raytown High School. The multimedia community event will include local dignitaries Mayor Mike McDonough and Representative Rory Rowland, a military color guard, patriotic music by the Raytown Community Symphonic Band and Kansas City Metro Men’s Chorus and an inspirational video that honors
the veterans. All military veterans, veteran’s widows and widowers and military reservists are invited to attend and be recognized for their service. Call 816-353-3593 or 816-3560164 to share the names of veterans that should receive personal invitations. The event is sponsored by the Raytown Council on Aging, Raytown Arts Council, Raytown Retired Teachers Association and Marguerite McNair DAR chapter.
American Rosie the Riveter Association looking for women workers of the WWII home front American Rosie the Riveter Association is trying to locate women who worked on the home front during WWII as well as their descendants. Thousands of women worked to support the war effort as riveters, welders, electricians, plant inspectors and seamstresses of military parachutes and clothing. They rolled bandages, provided clerical and farming work, and performed volunteer services collecting scrap metals and other critical ma-
terials. These women have stories of their experiences that are of historical value and perhaps have never been told. The association would like to acknowledge these women with a certificate and add their stories to its archives. The American Rosie the Riveter Association is a patriotic, non-profit organization that is dedicated to recognizing and preserving the history and legacy of working women during WWII. The
association was founded in 1998 by Dr. Frances Carter of Birmington, AL and now has a membership of 5500 nationwide. Elected officials of the association are volunteers. The association will hosts its next annual convention in Kansas City, MO on June 9-11, 2017. Details will be posted at www.rosietheriveter.net. Call toll free 888557-6743 for more information about the association or convention.
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Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance God for all He has done for me. That list of thankfulness is huge in my life and I hope in yours also. Yellow has been one of my favorite colors because it was my husband’s, and one of the favorite places we went was Colorado in the fall. The Aspen’s were gorgeous with the golden leaves that twitch and dance with just a breath of wind. We took our last trip together to Colorado for our 25th anniversary. A couple of years later I went back to visit friends and they took me to an area that was truly “golden” and I had to lie down on the ground under all the tress to stare up to the leaves twitching at me with each breath of wind. The sky above was brilliant blue and a few bright white clouds, but my focus was on the “waving” golden leaves and it seemed like I could hear them saying that it was going to be ok, and I knew God was talking to me. I still have the picture I took lying on the ground focusing on the leaves of the Aspens all around me, and the sky above them. I knew that God was there. There is some green still around in the fall and it always reminds me that there is life about me and spring will bring back new growth, new beginnings for all that God has put on earth. I am just one piece of the planet that we live on, and I know there is more to come. Memories are a wonderful thing if you let them comfort you and help you grow. My life has changed a lot, but the colors of this season reassure me that there is always hope, love and so much more to come. Sue Klotz Member of Blue Ridge Church, Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance 816-373-2237 grmasue1@ yahoo.com
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The day I stood in two hemispheres and cheated the Brits
Fabulous fall Weather is an interesting thing. It is always there, changes often, sometimes it’s beautiful and then there are times when it difficult or possibly dangerous. This season is colorful, and there is beauty all around us, we just need to pay attention to what is around us. The colors of fall are special and often meaningful for me if I take the time to enjoy and think about it. The last few weeks I have seen the trees changing and the colors are getting brighter and remind me of God’s work in nature and in my life. The orange color is something that reminds me of the holidays coming up. Halloween is fun time for children and adults. My favorite was several years back when my grandson wanted to be SpongeBob SquarePants. Mom was trying to figure it out how to do it the best she could and I was there for a visit. Putting our brains together, we found a large box, cut holes for his head and arms. Then we went to more stores than I can remember and bought all the yellow sponges we could find. We glued sponges to the box and we had an awesome costume! He had a great Halloween. Truman, Mizzoo’s mascot, saw him and he wanted to try it on. He came back out with the costume on and looked great in it! His sister was Dorothy, with a homemade outfit, red sequined slippers, a small basket with a stuffed “Toto” in it. They had a grand time, and so did my daughter and I. The red and fall shades of brown to tan, reminds me of Thanksgiving and that is about family, friends and remembering how thankful I am for my blessings. Sometimes it is memories of someone I loved and lost, others it is the new people in my life. It reminds to remember how blessed I am, and to thank
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Jason Offutt Author’s note: I spent part of a summer teaching in England in 2013 and I’m still cleaning out my notebooks. Here’s one of my last days across the pond. It was a bit embarrassing that I had to look for something to do during my last few days in London. I mean, what had I missed? I couldn’t have done everything in this nearly 2,000-year-old city, right? As the clock ticked closer to my nine-hour flight home, I realized time was important. I needed to go to the place where time begins – the Flamsteed House in Greenwich. The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, founded in 1675 by Charles II, is where every day starts. Seriously. By international decree, each day around the globe begins at this one spot in London. Take that in. According to our system of measuring something as obscure as time, every single second starts at this one building. I had to take a field trip to the Time Factory. The Greenwich observatory is home to the Prime Meridian. A meridian is a longitudinal line that splits the Earth north/south into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Although there is only one Equator, which splits the world into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, there are plenty of north/south meridians around the world. Cartographer Gerardus Mercator, born 1512 in what is today Belgium, placed the first meridian through the Canary Islands. Others were placed through Paris, the Bering Strait, Philadelphia, Brussels, Amsterdam, Lisbon, Warsaw, Jerusalem, Mecca, and the Great Pyramid of
Giza. The major problem with all of these sites is that not one of them was in England. While the Rev. Dr. Nevil Maskelyne served as English Astronomer Royal (1765 to 1811), he based his meridian math on where he worked, at the Royal Observatory. Given the fact that at that time the British Empire controlled one quarter of the entire world, 22 countries voted in 1884 to place the official Prime Meridian at the Greenwich observatory because they didn’t want Britain to hurt them. Well, except the French. The French continued to use the Paris Meridian because, well, they’re French. In 1911 the Meridian Conference – including France – agreed Greenwich was the starting point for time. The Flamsteed House sits on a hill atop the 183-acre Greenwich Park, which dates to 1427. The house is an unassuming brick building enclosed by a black iron fence put there to keep out people who didn’t want to pay £7 ($9.07) to see the well-marked Prime Meridian line, the line that marks the start of every single day. People like me. The path I was on continued upward toward the house where tourists plop down seven quid to wind around the observatory grounds to eventually stand on a line. An important line, but a line nonetheless. As I stood there, waiting my turn, a gate beside me swung open, and I politely held it for a nice Japanese family who made the mistake of leaving the observatory while I was close by. I snuck in through the exit, straddled the well-marked Prime Meridian line, and nabbed a picture before I popped off to the nearest pub. Yep, I’ve stood in two hemispheres at the same time and I cheated the British government out of £7. Of course, as an American, I don’t feel guilty about that. Not one bit. 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.
Ann-Margret Part II: George Burns Discovers a Gold Mine
By George Michaud George Burns really did discover Ann-Margret. She was performing in the lounge of the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas where she was offered the opportunity to audition for Hollywood veteran George Burns. My partner, Stan Irwin, who handled Johnny Carson suggested it to Burns. Following that audition, Burns was so impressed he told Irwin to book her at The Sahara. Burns asked Ann to work with his act for ten nights at The Sahara. The 18-year-old received rave reviews from Forrest Duke who was an influential newspaper writer in Las Vegas. Several reviewers from Los Angeles who were also in the audience raved about her looks and talent. Stan Irwin told me that offers came in really fast including a recording contract from RCA, and a seven-year film contract from 20th Century Fox. Not bad for an 18-year-old girl from Sweden who could hardly understand our ways in America. This all happened in the very early 1960’s. When someone would run into her either through
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Helen M. Barlow Helen M. Barlow, 89, passed away Oct. 10, 2016. Visitation and funeral were held Friday, Oct. 14, at Blue Ridge Bible Church, burial followed at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Helen was a resident of Raytown for over 50 years. She was a devoted wife and mother to 4 children. She was an active, longtime member of Blue Ridge Bible Church. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harold D. Barlow, and her brothers John, Ernest, and Glenn Smerdon. Survivors include her children and their spouses: Dale and Janet Barlow; Dena and Mark Foley; Janet and John Balthis; and John and Karen Barlow; grandchildren: Beth, Jacob, Josh, Heather, Tim, Zachary, and Corey; and 7 great grandchildren. David Earl Church David Earl Church, 76, of Yuma, AZ died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Oct. 2. He passed away on Oct. 5, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. David was born on Aug. 4, 1940
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at home in Odessa, MO to Jay H. Church and Bettie (Johnson) Church. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1959. Afterwards he joined the Army and was stationed in Lone Jack, MO at the NIKE Missile Base. After discharge he moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ and later Prescott, AZ and Kingman, AZ while working for the Arizona Department of Transportation for 20 years. He bought the ServiceMaster franchise for Carpet and Upholstery and moved to Yuma. He had just received his 30 year award. He leaves behind his wife, Linda (Lewis) Church of 49 years; his daughters Betsy Jennings (Casey), Tucson, AZ; Sheri Deterding (Michael) of Glendale, AZ; 5 grandchildren, Colette, Kirsten, Celia, and Paul Jennings, and Zach Deterding; 1 great grandson, Komontae Jennings; his sister, Jean Glines of Hayward, CA; his two brothers, Dale Church (Monique) of Grain Valley, Mo; Doug Church of Raytown, MO and many nieces and nephews. David loved his Lord and Savior and
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was active in his church at Faith Baptist Church. He was known for his gentle and quiet spirit and had a passion for life. He will be remembered for the many family vacations including a Corvette caravan trip to the Corvette Museum and Assembly plant in Bowling Green, KY; Hiking into Supai Canyon, AZ and many family camping trips. He also will be remembered by many for his love of trains. He and Linda’s life’s motto was “each for the other and both for the Lord.” Victoria Lynn (“VICKI”) Lambrecht Davis Vicki Davis Victoria Lynn (“VICKI”) Lambrecht Davis Vicki Davis, 56, Georgetown, TX, passed away Oct. 7, 2016, after a courageous twoyear battle with breast cancer. Vicki was born March 19, 1960, in Raytown, MO She is survived by sons, Taylor Close (Rhiana) and Tanner Davis of Georgetown, TX; mother and step-father, Donna and David Gharst of Raymore, MO; father, Harold Lambrecht; grandmother, Artie Lambrecht; sisters, Laurie
Phillips (Steve) of Scottsdale, AZ, Linda Metzger and Cheryl Johnson (Troy) of Olathe, KS; nieces, Mallory Parker, Lindsay Mincks, Marlee Hale, Cara Metzger, Stefi Metzger and Andie Metzger; aunts, uncles, cousins and many long-time friends. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Harold Lambrecht, Marlan and Geraldine Kirch. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Cayden, Rylan, Julian and Ellison who she adored and will dearly miss their “Vi Vi”. Our hearts are broken - a huge hole has been left in our family. We love you, Vicki, and will miss you forever. Lois Mae (Schmutz) Chambon- Dial Lois Mae (Schmutz) Chambon- Dial passed as a child of God on Oct. 14, 2016. Visitation was held Oct. 17, at First Baptist Church Raytown, services held Oct. 18 at the church, burial at Zion Cemetery in Mayview, MO. Lois was born to Sylvan & Esther Schmutz on August 23, 1934 in Mayview, MO. Lois attended Wheatley
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IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP OF ARIANNA MARIE OSBURN, A Minor. TO: JONATHAN R. OSBURN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court naming you as the Respondent in this action, which petition prays that a Guardian/Conservator be appointed for the minor child Arianna Marie Osborn. The attorney for the proposed Guardian/Conservator is: Kristy B. Arzberger, whose address is 1531 S. Monroe, Mason City, Iowa. The attorney’s telephone number is 641-424-3131; facsimile number 641-494-2385. You must serve a motion
or answer on or before the 17th day of November, 2016, and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Cerro Gordo County, at the courthouse in Mason City, Iowa. If you do not, judgment may be rendered for the relief demanded in the petition. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (641) 421-0990. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942). /s/ Jill Wilhelm District Clerk of Court Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Mason City, Iowa 50401 IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS
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Producer continued from page 4 Van Dyke. She had also established herself as a recording star with two albums, and several additional hits which appeared on the Bye Bye Birdie album and she was invited to perform for President John F. Kennedy at his 46th birthday party. Let’s jump forward to the early 1970’s when Rick Buche and I was in-route to her dressing room, walking through the fabulous Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas to see Ann and Nancy, Rick Buche’s wife who was one of the backup singers for Ann. When we arrived at the dressing room we were surprised to find no one there except a young man who
knowledge.This position will average 6-8 hours GARAGE SALE LEFTOVERS? SPRING CLEANING? Raytown Main Street Association raised $10,000 at its July 9 auction to buy new holiday lighting for downtown. We will continue to collect gently used or new items donated items such as: furniture, lawn and garden items, fishing, hunting, camping, lawnmowers or tools, sports, j ewe l r y, ve h i cl e s with clear titles, etc. Please no donations of bedding, clothing or used electronics or books! Make cash donations at https:// www.gofundme.com/ raytownlight Call 816353-4400 or visit www. raytownmainstreet.org for more information.
checked the list to be sure we were on it. He told us to take a certain elevator up to the 16th floor and go to suite 1610. We arrived and one of the other back-up singers answered the door, invited us in to grab a glass of wine from the bar and get some food. There was a banquetstyle set up of Chinese and Italian food, enough to feed an army. Ann was descending the long spiral staircase that led up into her and her husband’s private quarters. She came right up to the doorway and said, “George, how are you”? I said, “Well, I was surprised that no one was in the dressing room and am impressed with the set-up.” Ann said, “I decid-
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ed to put on this little thank you party for the entire cast and orchestra because they worked so hard the past ten days of this engagement. It was such a huge success.” Ann knew me from prior engagements and bookings. We had established a wonderful relationship throughout the years. Her husband, Roger Smith, former TV star of 77 Sunset Strip, walked down the stairs just about then and I asked Margret how he was doing. Most everyone knew he had that disease called myasthenia gravis, a degenerative muscle disease. They raised three children, from his previous marriage. Her husband was her personal manager and they both wanted to get rid
of her sex kitten persona by taking on more serious movie and TV roles. She succeeded when Mike Nichols cast her as the tragic Bobbie Templeton in 1971’s Carnal Knowledge, which starred Jack Nicholson. Ann-Margret’s supporting role was considered a breakthrough dramatic performance, establishing her as an actress, and a serious one, at that. An Oscar nomination came out of that movie for her which she earned with her hard work. During her career, AnnMargret has been romantically linked to Eddie Fisher, Hugh O’Brien, Frankie Avalon, Vince Edwards, and businessman Burt Sagerman, whom she was briefly en-
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gaged to in the early 1960’s. Some newspapers even tried to tie her into the life of Elvis Presley but that was not to be. Anyway, we walked into the party and found out Nancy Buche received a gift from Ann for her role in the engagement, a 14k gold bracelet with a heart charm engraved with her name. Every cast member, every crew member and the entire orchestra got a gold piece of one type or another. We said our good-byes to each other. She and I hugged and I got a kiss on the cheek. I remember Rick saying, “I didn’t get a kiss or a hug” and I said, “But you just don’t have what it takes, Rick”. He laughed. Another one of our Ameri-
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can Treasures we shouldn’t ever forget. Ann made her mark on the world and everyone loved her so much. Have a great week and 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 semi-retired, still has a hand in show biz projects from New York to Las Vegas as consultant to entertainment venues and new talents as well as seasoned professionals.
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tions asked. The Raytown Police Department Collection site cannot accept liquids, aerosols, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.
Fall Shred Event Oct. 22, 9 am-12 pm United Consumers Credit Union, 8730 E. 63rd St. Sensitive document shredding on site by SHRED IT of KC. Bring bank and tax statements and any other sensitive paper documents. Attendants will be on site to assist with immediate shredding with 4 box restriction. Goodwill will also be on site to accept electronics for recycling.
Souper Buffet Oct. 22. 12-4 pm Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Road For just $5.00 get a drink, a choice of a dozen different kinds of soups and a dessert. The public is invited to bring friends, relatives and a big appetite.
Drug Take Back Day Oct. 22 10 am-2 pm City Hall parking lot located at 10000 East 59th Street C. Lee Kenagy Park, 9700 East 79th Street The Raytown Police Department, in cooperation with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Missouri Rural Water Association (MRWA), will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. The service is free and anonymous, no ques-
Obits continued from page 5 her first husband Edward Chambon. She worked at the Raytown Christian Church for 12-1/2 years and First Baptist Church Raytown for 17-1/2 years as secretary to the associate pastor. She had a genuine love for serving people as reflected in how she faithfully and sacrificially met the needs of the congregation. Lois sang in the choir, taught and directed Bible Study classes. She participated in mothers club for Boy Scouts. She was a member of Royal Ridge Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association for 28 years, holding various officer positions. She is preceded in death by her parents and former husband. She is survived by husband Al Dial of the home; two sons Gregory Chambon (wife Jennie) of Overland Park, KS and Bradley Chambon (wife Delsie) of Mission, KS; three step-children Steven Dial, Melissa Davis and Timothy Dial; five grandchildren Hallie, Gregory Jr, Clayton, Elliott and Quinn Chambon; four stepgrandchildren Allison Helton, Bradley Davis, Rachael and Emily Dial; three step-great- grandchildren Hannah, Ryan and Taylor Helton; two sisters Mary Thomson and Martha Hawthorne; two brothers George and Norman Schmutz. Wilma Marie Hagebush (Cruse) Wilma Marie Hagebush (Cruse), 85, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Born on November 8, 1930 to Chester F. and Mary Jane (Weightman) Cruse, Wilma was a life-long resident of the Kansas City, MO area. She was married for 42 years to the love of her life, Harry Hagebush, prior to his death in 1992. Together they raised three children and pursued their passion for traveling the world. A woman of many talents, Wilma also enjoyed golfing, singing, playing the piano, painting, reading, genealogy, sewing, playing bridge, spending time with her family, and serving her church and community. Wilma graduated from Central High School in 1947 and attended two years of college before marrying and starting a family. She progressed in her career from clerk-typist to become a Business Specialist for the U.S. General
7th Annual Pumpkins on Parade Oct. 22, 4:30-9 pm Cave Spring Park, 8701 E. Gregory Blvd. Trails will be lined with Jack O’Lanterns created by local students, artists, community groups and general public. Event includes games, food trucks and Raytown Fire Protection promoting fire safety. Free to public. Shuttle parking at Raytown Crossing Shopping Center, 6715 Blue Ridge Blvd. Cornerstones of Freedom Concert Oct. 22, 7–9 pm Oct. 23, 4-6 pm Lee’s Summit Community of Christ Church, 1101 NE Independence Ave., Lee’s
Services Administration where she worked for more than 30 years. Wilma took classes at UMKC for several years while working and obtained her bachelor’s degree in 1984. She supported Cottey College in Nevada, MO and served as president of the Raytown P.E.O. Sisterhood providing educational opportunities for women. Wilma was an active member of Southwood United Church of Christ for more than 50 years and played an instrumental role in the life and growth of the church. She was a long time member of the Kansas City Turners organization, local Red Hat Societies and Teetering Rocks golf community.Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, husband and grandson, Scott Shockley. She is survived by her children and their spouses Gary Hagebush (Jane) of Omaha, NE, Terriann Shockley (Steve) of Marietta, GA and David Hagebush (Elaine) of San Ramon, CA and grandchildren Megan (Hagebush) Krome, Stacy Shockley, Rachel Hagebush and Chris Hagebush. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, October 23 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm at Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64133. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 24 at 10:00 am at Southwood United Church of Christ followed by burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Scott Shockley Foundation, P.O. Box 72672, Marietta, GA 30007-2672 orwww.scottshockleyfoundation.com to fund pediatric cancer research or Southwood United Church of Christ, 7904 Raytown Road, Raytown, MO 64138. Peggy Hankins Peggy Hankins, 83, passed away Oct. 7, 2016. Visitation and funeral services were held Oct. 12, 2016 at Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel, burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Peggy was born in Illinois and had lived in Raytown, Eagle Rock, MO and Holiday Island, AR before coming back here in 2013. She worked as a bookkeeper for Frank and Bob’s Auto Repair for several years. Peggy was a member of the All Faiths United Methodist Church in Eagle Rock. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 44 years, Bob; a daughter,
Summit Concert of choral music including Randall Thompson’s “Testament of Freedom” and other pieces celebrating the theme of freedom. The concert will focus on ideas from FDR’s “The Four Freedoms” speech and includes music by Dana Mengel, Stephen Foster and John Rutter, among others. KC Metro Men’s Chorus Concert Nov. 5, 4 pm Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd. The Kansas City Men’s Chorus will perform in a free concert. Donations are requested with all proceeds to benefit Shepherd’s Center of Raytown. 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
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.
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Judy Merritt; a sister, Ruth Seales; and a step daughter, Chris Hankins. Survivors include her son in law and his wife, Dale and Patty Merritt; a niece and her husband, Sue and Jim McClaran; a sister, Jo Laverne Mathias and her husband Joe; several grandchildren, great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a step daughter, Kim Thomas and Bill Miller
High School and served in the U.S. Army. On June 24, 1951 he married Virginia Ann Stephens (Blacksten) and together they raised three children. Following his honorable discharge in 1953, L.V. joined his wife in Kansas City and began his career with Sears Roebuck & Co where he continued until his retirement. In 1962, L.V. moved his family to Raytown, MO where he resided until his death. L.V. was a well-respected and admired manager, commissioner and Head of Umpires for the Raytown Little League. He was an active member of the St. Luke’s United Method-
Earl R. Jefferson Earl R. Jefferson of Raytown, MO, passed peacefully at home Oct. 13, 2016. Visitation was held Oct. 17, at Floral Hills Funeral Home in Kansas City with a private family burial service that followed. Earl Jefferson was born June 18, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, to Earl M. and Elza A. (Oschier) Jefferson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Merna D. Jefferson, his daughter, Sherilyn Rowe and (Bob) and two grandsons, Joseph and Nicholas Henshaw. Earl was a Korean Veteran and retired from the U.S. post office in 1993. Alice K. Scheil Alice K. Scheil passed away on Oct. 9, 2016. Alice was born July 9, 1920 at Caspiana, LA. as the daughter of William and Marguerite Weis Beisenherz. She grew up in the Kansas City area where she graduated from East High School and the Kansas City Junior College. She married George L. Scheil on November 7, 1945 who has preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons: George W. and Paul R. (Sara) Scheil and two grandchildren: Betsy (Thomas) Ballieu and Luke Scheil. Alice was a member of the First Christian Church, the Raytown Christian Church and the Christian Women’s Fellowship. Alice was an ardent conservationist with lifetime membership in the National Wildlife Federation. She was a member of the Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing. A memorial service and visitation was held Oct. 16, 2016 at the Raytown Christian Church. Leroy Vencil “L.V.” Stephens Leroy Vencil “L.V.” Stephens, 87, loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, passed away Oct. 13, 2016. L.V. was born May 17, 1929 in Gravois Mills, MO to Leroy and Helen Stephens. He was a graduate of Versailles
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http://raytownarts.org Raytown Community Symphonic Band rehearsals: All musicians welcome! Weekly: Thursday from 6:45 pm-8:15 pm St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 9349 E 65th St. Contact: RaytownCmmunityBand@gmail.com Raytown Chamber of Commerce http://raytownchamber.com/ 5909 Raytown Trafficway (816) 353-8500 Raytown Democratic Association Monthly: Third Thursday at 7:00pm Come early (at 6:00 pm) to dine and make new friends! Las Chili’s, 6210 Raytown Trfwy Raytown Garden Club Monthly: First Tuesdays at 10:00 am (Feb.-Nov.) Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitors welcome Raytown Historical Society http://raytownhistoricalsociety.org Monthly: First Monday at 10:00 am Raytown Historical Museum, 9705 E. 63rd Street.
Raytown New Day AL-Non Weekly: Wednesdays at 10:00 am Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran Church, 5757 Blue Ridge Blvd. Enter at the back door. Everyone welcome! (816) 353-5446 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
ist Church in Kansas City Park Lawn Funeral Home, as well as being an avid KC MO 64138 burial at the sports fan and particularly Green Lawn Cemetery. loved his St. Louis Cardinals and Missouri Tigers. Errin S. Tosh Errin S. Tosh, 39, of RayL.V. was preceded in death by his parents; brother, town, MO, passed away Jack; and sister, Millie. He Oct. 9, 2016. A Celebrais survived by his wife of tion of Life will be held on 65 years, Virginia; sons, Oct. 22. Please call (913) Danny (Debbie) and Ran- 383-9888 for information. dy (Barbara); daughter Cremation Society of KanPatricia (Robert); 6 grand- sas & Missouri, 8837 Roe children and 9 great-grand- Avenue, Prairie Village, KS children. He is survived by 66207, 913-383-9888. www. brother, Ronnie (Candy) kccremation.com and sisters; Violet, Louetta, Ruby (Howard), MaJames B. Trotter rie (Aldie), Lula and Kay James B. Trotter, 92, and brother-in-law Lyle. Raytown, MO went to his Services and visitation for heavenly home October 17, L.V. were held Oct. 18 at Obituaries continued on page 8
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Delicious deviled eggs
By Jacqui Duran For most of us, the holidays are filled with lots of running around, lots of wrapping, get togethers with friends and family and eating large, delicious meals together. I love it. The holidays hold personal meaning for me and so I’m that person. You know, THAT person who feels they need to hold the traditions together and do the same silly, yet fun, yet annoying-to-the-older children traditions. When it comes to the food, I’m in heaven. I will plan for weeks in advance and look forward to making it all. One of the traditions for my husband and I are deviled eggs. As much as I wish I could spend the holidays in my yoga pants and fuzzy
Delicious deviled eggs socks all day I have to actually go out and around to the family houses. This means the majority of my holiday cooking also has to take into account, transportation ability. This can be the biggest challenge for
a lot of dishes. For many years this was a huge challenge for me and my glorious deviled eggs that must accompany every holiday dinner. For years I would make my eggs, dress them beau-
tifully and have them just right. I would attempt aluminum foil over the top and transport. Or sometimes use a big Tupperware container. They would never be as perfect upon arrival as they were when I first made them. Some would topple all together! The horror! I needed to work smarter. Thus, this method was born. Ingredients: • Hard boiled eggs (number depends on how much you need - for me; never enough!) • 1-2 cups Miracle Whip • 1/4 cup mustard (regular yellow or course mustard your choice) • Salt and Pepper to taste • 6 chives chopped • 1 T Paprika Begin by placing your eggs in a large pot and cover with water until the tops are submerged. Bring to a hard, rolling boil for 6-7 minutes. Then, place the lid on top and pull off the heat. Allow to sit until cooled. Once those beautiful eggs are boiled to perfection, take each one, peel it and cut it in half. Remove the yolks and place in a large mixing bowl. Take your halves and lay out in
a container that you can cover for transport. Cover and place in the fridge. Take your yolks and crush with a fork. Make sure to smash them finely so you don’t have too many lumps. Next up, add in the Miracle Whip a spoonful at a time. Want a healthier version? Substitute avocados in place of Miracle Whip. It is delicious to me, but then again, avocado on everything is good to me. Next up, add in your mustard. I use regular yellow mustard when doing my traditional holiday eggs but you can be unique by adding a course mustard, beer-flavored, or even spicy Sriracha ... get creative! Add in salt and pepper to taste and then mix well. Only thing left is to dice up the chives or green onions. This is my stopping point. Place your three ingredients into containers with lids on in the fridge until time to go. Once you arrive you’ll need only three extra things: a Ziplock bag, platter to display your devilish eggs and scissors to cut off the tip of the Ziplock. Pipe in your filling mix-
ture in your Ziplock and press down into one corner. Cut off the tip and get ready to fill those pearly whites! Pipe each one in until full and continue to fill your Ziplock bag as needed. Once they are filled, sprinkle your Paprika on, along with your chopped chives/green onions. Serve. The longest my eggs have lasted at a holiday dinner is 15 minutes. My motto: you can’t eat just one! This method of finishing when you get to your destination works the best because they look simply stunning when they are freshly done right before serving to your guests. Can’t believe I didn’t think of this years ago. I’ll take a moment of silence for all the Deviled Eggs that gave their lives in past transports. Jacqui Duran lives in Raytown, Missouri with her husband and three children. Jacqui shares her passion for food and cooking on Facebook at www.facebook.com/homefordinner.mom and on her blog at http://executivechefmom.blogspot.com. Follow her on Instagram @jduran1313.
5th Annual Men’s Choral Spectacular on Oct. 23 New Harmony Handful, a Raytown-based minichorus representing the Kansas City Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will be featured in the 5th Annual Men’s Choral on Oct. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at John Knox Village Pavilion in Lee’s Summit. NHH will join with three other choral groups in a concert of barbershop and gospel music to benefit John Knox Village Food Pantry. The Men of Note, directed by veteran Raytown area music educator and administrator Larry Keisker, have appeared each year on the Spectacular along with the NHH. Also performing will be the John Knox Singers directed by Rebecca Hubbard, and the Armchair Chorderbacks who are the
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Parma Woods Shooting Range accepts all-terrain track chairs for mobility challenged Earlier this month, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) accepted the donation of three track chairs designed to help people with mobility challenges enjoy the outdoors. Pri-
vate groups, cities and individuals donated money to match a grant from Platte County for the $42,000 purchase. The chairs are based at MDC’s Parma Woods Shooting Range and are available for free for organized events that involve Obituaries continued from page 6 2016. Jim was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Gallatin, Mo. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty, of 70 years, sons, Jim (Sandy), Jay (Shelley), Lee (Cherlyn), 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Nelle Trotter, a brother Theo, sister Betty Jean, a son Mark, one granddaughter, one great-grandchild and two daughters-in-law. He was a member of Blue River Church of Christ and served as an elder for 25 years. He was very interested in India missions and made many trips there. He had a desire to serve his country and joined the Naval Air Corp in WWII. Unfortunately, he contracted tuberculosis and received a medical discharge from
outdoor activities such as hikes, fishing, birding and hunting. “We worked with people to get the chairs not only to help veterans, but to help anybody who has a mobility problem to use these chairs and get outdoors,” said Don Pratt, provost marshal for AmVets Riders Chapter 181 of Kansas City, a service organization that assists veterans. The same organizers found funds earlier to purchase another chair, so four are now based at Parma Woods to serve the Kansas City region. MDC maintains the chairs and transports them to special events as part of the Department’s Accessible Outdoors program. There are 14 track chairs in the program in the state. The the Navy. He attended Univ. of MO. and graduated from Univ. N.M. receiving a degree in Business Administration. He then worked for GMAC in Arizona, Texas, and Colorado. He moved the family to Independence, MO. in 1965 where he accepted a job as an Asst. VP at Commerce Bank. He was one who never met a stranger. He loved people and always enjoyed a good story. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed special events and talking to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren about fishing, golf and church. He loved golf and played till 90 years old. He also loved the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing, and camping. This translated to him being a park ranger in the summers while in college at Lassen Volcanic Park and Mt. Rainer Na-
Donors on Oct. 7 gathered at Parma Woods Shooting Range to present three new track chairs to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
chairs have rubber tracks rather than wheels and tional Park in California. He also served as a temporary park ranger in retirement at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. He and Betty enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and taking cruises. Celebration of his life will be at Blue River Church of Christ, in Lee’s Summit, MO. on October 22, 2016. Visitation is at 2:30pm with memorial to follow at 4pm. Contributions may be made to Blue River Church of Christ, Lee’s Summit, MO., Hospice of KC or Harding University, Searcy, AR. Ruth E. Wagner Ruth E. Wagner, 83, Raytown, MO, passed away Oct. 13, 2016. Visitation was held Oct. 15, at Floral Hills, Graveside at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
can traverse cross country through woods and fields, climb over small logs and rocks, turn easily and even pass through shallow water. With battery power they run silent. Users steer with a joy stick. A community partnership with MDC makes the chairs possible, said Nathan Woodland, range manager at Parma Woods. Platte City barber Ron Pine mentioned to Pratt a program about track chairs to help wounded veterans enjoy the outdoors. Pratt, of Parkville, began looking for donations and partners. After the first chair was donated, he led efforts by AmVets members, the charity group Ride For the Wounded, and others to raise more funds. Individuals donated money and fundraisers were held. Cities such as Platte City and Parkville made donations. The Platte
The chair on the left allows the rider to use either a standing or a sitting position. Motors on the battery-powered track chairs maneuver chair positions and travel directions. MDC now has four of the chairs maintained at the Parma Woods Shooting Range near Parkville.
County Parks and Recreation Department provided a $21,000 grant, half the cost of the three new chairs, using funds from the county’s half-cent sales tax for parks that voters approved in 2000 and renewed in 2009. “This will help anyone with a disability to go hiking, birding or on a hunt with their family or friends,” said Chris Oryshyn, outreach grant
coordinator for Platte County parks. “We’re thrilled to be a part of it.” The chairs are available for use by partners in the program or organized groups holding a special event. For more information or to reserve a track chair, call MDC’s Parma Woods Shooting Range at 816-891-9941. For more information on accessible outdoor opportunities, visit http://mdc.mo.gov.
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