Office of Community Services
District 6 Newsletter
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Message from Your Council Member....
Greetings District 6 Friends -
Welcome to the next edition of the weekly newsletter! We hope you find items of interest in the articles and at the links provided. Please let us know if you have ideas, information, or events you would like to see featured in a future edition. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Have a great weekend!
Janet L. Miller
District 6
City Council
316-268-4331
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DAB Meeting
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Location
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Evergreen Resource Center
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Location
: Downtown YMCA
in the
Community Room
Time:
9 a.m.
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District Community Events & News
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Join us at District 6 Coffee this Saturday, July 22
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DO YOU WONDER WHAT DISTRICT VI IS CURRENTLY UP TO?
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Happy Birthday Wichita!
Saturday, July 22nd 1-5pm
Wichita was officially born July 21, 1870. View Wichita's remarkable history wandering the four floors of the Museum's exhibits and enjoy special tours, crafts, activities and refreshments.
Admission is FREE to those individuals and small groups bringing a Birthday Card!
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Saturday, July 22
Osage Park- 2121 W 31st St
1PM - 4PM
Bring your family and friends out to Osage Park for the biggest Summer Splash Party in Wichita!
Activities will include; inflatable water slide, water ball launcher, beach ball battle, squirt gun water race, water bottle wars and so much more! The day will end with a big water gun/water balloon battle.
Bring your own water guns, a limited number will be available.
Kona Ice will be there selling shaved ice.
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83rd NBC WORLD SERIES
LAWRENCE DUMONT STADIUM
July 22 - August 6
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Saturday, July 22: OPENING DAY
NBC Hall of Fame Induction- Rusty Gerhardt
City of Wichita- Appreciation Night
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Tuesday, July 25: $5 BUCK BASEBALL
Wednesday, July 26: $5 BUCK BASEBALL
All Armed Forces get in for FREE
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Sunday, July 23: $5 BUCK BASEBALL
NBC Hall of Fame Induction- Wayne Elliott
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Thursday, July 27: $5 BUCK BASEBALL
Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Giveaway
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Monday, July 24: $5 BUCK BASEBALL
All First Responders get in for FREE
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Friday, July 28: WIN & IN
Yard Games and Beer Specials
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DJ in the Park
Saturday, July 29
6PM-8PM
The whole family will enjoy this evening of music (brought to you by DJ Cadence & DJ Kris), games and other activities in Naftzger Park (601 E Douglas).
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EVERGREEN BRANCH LIBRARY
2601 N ARKANSAS AVE
This career development series will help you stand out in the crowd. By the end of the 4-week course, you will be equipped to make a lasting impression on hiring managers and others throughout your job search.
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Start Neighborhood Night Out Planning Now
The City of Wichita will celebrate Neighborhood Night Out from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Neighborhood Night Out is an annual event that promotes public safety. It combats crime by encouraging neighbors to get to know one another through neighborhood parties, picnics, cookouts and other social gatherings over one designated evening. Formerly celebrated as National Night Out and Celebrate Safe Communities, Neighborhood Night Out is in its second year. Elected officials, police officers, firefighters and other City staff will attend neighborhood parties.
"Neighborhood Night Out is a great way to get to know your neighbors, so you can look out for one another and keep your area safe," Mayor Jeff Longwell said.
To encourage participation, the City will waive park fees for groups that want to hold their gathering in a neighborhood park. While supplies last, the City also will provide barricades at no charge to groups that want to block off a portion of the street for their event. The registration form for parties is available online, as well as the form for street closures. Register by visiting www.wichita.gov:
- Click on the "Government" tab and then "Police;"
- Click on the "Forms" button and a drop down menu will appear; and
- Click the last item on the drop down menu and fill out the Neighborhood Night Out registration form.
The City is encouraging neighborhoods to start planning now. It's up to neighborhoods to decide how to celebrate. Options include holding a block party, picnic, ice cream social, cookout, and more. For more information, please contact the Wichita Police Department at (316) 268-4165.
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KMUW Public Radio wants to hear from you! They want to know about where you live. What changes would you like to see in your neighborhood? What issues do you encounter in your part of town? How can we change our community to make it better for everyone? Come to the Library and share your thoughts and enjoy free snacks while the kids are entertained with an arts activity.
Saturday, August 12 at 2pm
Rockwell Branch Library
5939 E 9th St N, Wichita, Kansas 67208
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Stormwater Division Assists in Mosquito Abatement
The Stormwater division of Public Works & Utilities continues to work with county and state partners to track mosquito trapping results and monitors the need to treat areas of standing water on City property. Last week, KDHE issued a notice that the first human case of West Nile virus was reported in Barton County and that traps in Reno, Johnson and Shawnee counties confirmed mosquitoes with the virus in those areas. Initial trapping results in Sedgwick County have not reached the threshold that would require the treatment of standing water on City property, but staff continues to monitor these results.
Citizens can protect themselves from mosquito spread viruses by following the three D's:
- Drain standing water around your house to prevent mosquito breeding; frequently change out water in pet dishes, empty standing water in flower pots and planters, and remove debris piles that could be holding small amounts of water.
- Dress in long sleeves; especially around dawn and dusk.
- DEET - Use insect repellants that contain DEET to protect from mosquito bites.
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MAKE A SPLASH!
Come swim at the Evergreen pool! Hours are 1-6pm
Mon-Sat
Admission: $2 (17 & under), $3 for adults.
CASH ONLY
For a complete listing of pool hours please visit:
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HOW TO BUILD A SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD
Nextdoor.com is the free private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It's the easiest way for you and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it's free!
Thousands of neighborhoods are already using Nextdoor to build happier, safer places to call home.
And it's only for you and your neighbors!!
People are using Nextdoor to:
- Quickly get the word out about a break-in
- Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group
- Track down a trustworthy babysitter
- Find out who does the best paint job in town
- Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
- Find a new home for an outgrown bike
- Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name
Nextdoor's mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods.
Click here for more information.
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STREET LIGHT OUT?
Help deter crime and keep our neighborhoods safe by reporting street light outages.
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Report an Issue...
- Crimes/Suspicious activity
- Animal Control
- Motor Vehicle Accident
- Sewer Maintenance
- Storm Water Maintenance
- Street Light Maintenance
- Street/Traffic Maintenance
and more by clicking here!
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CRIME STOPPERS OF WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY INTRODUCES NEW MOBILE APP
New technology optimizes the tip submission experience and effectiveness.
Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County, Kansas is proud to announce that they have recently partnered with the Texas-based company, Anderson Software, to provide a more seamless and efficient way for community members to offer information to help solve and prevent crimes. Anderson Software leads the industry with its latest secure and anonymous tip acquisition and management solution, called P3 Intel. This partnership allows Crime Stoppers of Wichita/Sedgwick County to foster a relationship between law enforcement and the publ
ic to proactively create a safer community.
Tips previously accepted as SMS text messages using a short code and dedicated keyword will be discontinued. The new software will allow submission of tips by phone, the web, and by way of the new free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS and Android platforms, greatly enhancing the mobile tip submission process. Still completely anonymous, tips submitted through the P3 mobile app, unlike SMS text tips, have no length limitations and allow images, video and documents to be uploaded with the tip. Anderson Software's sophisticated encryption processes obscure any and all identifying information and provides assured anonymity for tipsters.
Even without the app, there is still an easy and secure
option for submitting tips from any PC or mobile browser by going to
http://www.wichitasedgwickcountycrimestoppers.com
and clicking the "submit a tip" icon. Of course, tips are still welcomed through calling our hotline (316) 267-2111. Using whichever method, once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in real-time chat/two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.
Wichita/Sedgwick County Crime Stoppers feels that utilizing Anderson Software's P3 Tips program will enhance communications with the pu
blic, thereby building a safer and more trusting community in which everyone prospers. To further show our value of tipsters' contribution to the community, tips leading to an arrest will result in a cash reward.
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Garage Sale Permits
Available Online!
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Get Rid of Unwanted Newspaper Delivery
The City of Wichita has recently received a large number of complaints regarding the free Wichita Eagle publications that are distributed to households that do not subscribe to the newspaper.
Residents who do not want the publications, or who want to report vacant properties where the flyers are piling up should contact the Wichita Eagle by calling
268-6209
or by emailing
csrequest@wichitaeagle.com
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FREE admission with a Cox Voucher or Sedgwick County Zoo membership beginning at 6pm.
Vouchers will be available for pick up at any area Cox Solutions Store after June 19.
Wichita Locations:
2556 N. Maize Rd., Suite 102
2240 N. Rock Rd., Suite 101
446 S. Ridge Rd., Suite 100
One voucher per group, voucher can be reused on multiple Twilight Tuesday dates.
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- Go to the website www.petharbor.com.
- Enter your Zip Code or City name in the appropriate field and click the "Find Shelters" search button.
- Check the box next to "Wichita Animal Shelter" and click the "Search Now" button.
- Click the "I Lost My Pet" button.
- Click the button for the type of animal that you have lost (Dog, Cat, or Other).
- If you find your animal on the website, call the Wichita Animal Shelter at 350-3366 and notify staff. They will need the animal number displayed to the right of the picture.
If you do not see your lost animal using this service, we recommend you visit the Wichita Animal Shelter at 3303 N. Hillside (K-96 & Hillside) during business hours to make sure the animal wasn't picked up. Lost and stray animals are only held for 3 days starting the day after the animal is impounded. Remember that only you can identify your lost pet, so please visit the shelter at least every 3 days.
IF YOU FIND A PET, TAKE TO THE VET TO SCAN FOR CHIP FIRST
BELOW ARE OTHER HELPFUL LINKS IF YOU HAVE LOST OR FOUND A PET:
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NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCE REPORTING MADE EASIER
Residents are encouraged to report neighborhood nuisance problems via phone or email
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o submit a report, please call the main number
660-9220
A voicemail can be left if the call is made after business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
or residents may contact the
Dial Wichita! Call Center at
942-4482 to reach any department!
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CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
Project includes construction of apartments and commercial retail on the west bank of the Arkansas River between Douglas and 1st Street.
Traffic Impact: The path along the west bank of the Arkansas River is closed between 1st Street and Douglas. The sidewalk on the south side of First Street is closed between McLean and Waco. Pedestrians will be detoured south to Douglas.
Contractor: Key Construction City Contact: Paul Gunzelman
(268-4393 / pgunzelman@wichita.gov)
Estimated completion: Summer 2017
Mosley & Rock Island Paving:
This project will upgrade the area to current Old Town standards which will include brick streets and sidewalks, streetlights, trash receptacles, and landscaping planters. The project will also construct storm water improvements and include water main replacement.
Traffic Impact
. Mosley is closed to through traffic between 2
nd
& 3
rd
St. 3
rd
St. is reduced to one lane westbound at Mosley.
Contractor:
Pearson Construction
City Contact:
James Wagner
(268-4047 / jwagner@wichita.gov)
Estimated completion: Summer 2017
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Project Access and its community partners serve patients in many locations. Eligible uninsured patients are enrolled for limited periods of time to address immediate medical needs. Once enrolled, patients have access to a variety of specialists, as well as prescription medication, durable medical equipment and diabetic supplies.
Eligible patients can be referred by participating physicians throughout Sedgwick County.
Additional key partners are community clinics and the Department for Children and Families (DCF). Patients who receive primary care at certain community clinics may be referred to Project Access and enrolled by an onsite DCF eligibility specialist.
Eligible patients are referred to Project Access by providers at the following sites:
For more information call
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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8042 |
2700 N. Woodland
Wichita, KS 67204
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