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District V Newsletter
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Office of Community Services
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A Message from Council Member
Bryan Frye...
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Like many homes in Wichita, City buildings experienced some minor damage as a result of the pair of earthquakes that occurred on January 6.
Following the earthquakes, City staff began assessing facilities and infrastructure to ensure that no damage resulted that would impact public safety or normal day-to-day activity.
From there, staff at each City facility began to assess and record any damage that was believed to be related to the earthquake.
Professional staff then followed up to investigate if the damage was indeed new and potentially earthquake-related.
Some of the damage includes:
- Foundation and drywall damage to two police substations, two Park and Rec Centers and two Community Centers
- Foundation and drywall damage to the Mid-America All Indian Center
- Damage to concrete masonry and ceramic tiles at the Alford Library
- Damage to the bricks at the Park Villa Restroom Building
- And perhaps the most disruptive damage, at least 10 water main breaks in the days that followed the earthquake. A number much higher than normal.
The water main breaks were repaired immediately.
The rest of the repairs will be completed based on priority.
Damage that has the potential to impact operations will be completed first, and damage that is deemed only cosmetic will be completed last.
Staff are also working to enhance the Earthquake Response Plan, so that we can be prepared in the event that these earthquakes increase in frequency or magnitude.
- The cost estimate for damage repair was around $100,000, with about $60,000 of that being due to water main breaks.
- This will be paid out of operating budgets
- The total amount of damages reported to the Finance Department falls below the City's $250,000 earthquake insurance deductible.
Have a great weekend!
Bryan Frye
District V City Council Member
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Westlink Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting
The Westlink Neighborhood Association (WNA) held its annual dinner and meeting on January 19 at Park West Retirement Center. Nearly 50 persons were in attendance in spite of the bad weather.
Community Police Officer, Charley Davidson, reported on crime statistics within the Westlink neighborhood and addressed some concerns from citizens.
District V Councilman, Bryan Frye, gave a brief Wichita history lesson followed by a question and answer period.
WNA has chosen "History of Wichita" as the theme for its programs in 20l6. Examples of some of the upcoming programs include the cowboy days and era, entrepreneurial efforts in city, and history of other local businesses. WNA's newsletter, Link Letter, will also have a historical clips column to share bits of local history.
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Rosa Parks Project
February is Black History Month. Black History is American History, and this month we will be engaging in an exciting project to recognize a great American icon whose story helped us in our journey to equality: Rosa Parks.
Wichita Transit, the City Communication Department and the Office of Community Services have partnered to sponsor activities to help 5th and 6th grade students learn the story of Rosa Parks while at the same time learn important skills in research and communications.
This pilot program will encourage 5th and 6th graders at L'Overture, Gordon Parks, Brooks, Spaght and Mueller elementary schools to create a poster or write an essay to teach others about Rosa Parks and the significance of her accomplishments.
Winners in both categories will be chosen from each school.
We will also be wrapping a bus to replicate the bus Rosa Parks rode in December 1955.
The Rosa Parks bus will be in service for one year. In addition to regular route service, the bus will be available as an educational tool and to support diversity initiatives in the community.
We plan on unveiling the winners of the poster and essay contest and showcasing the newly wrapped bus on February 25.
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Let's Caffeinate Wichita!
1 Million Cups is a free, weekly national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs.
Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.
Join us every Wednesday starting February 10, 2016 at WSU Old Town on 238 N. Mead.
Attendance is free. Doors open at 8:30am. Presentations run from 9 -10am.
Each presentation ends with an audience Q&A where the last question is always "What can we as a community do to support you as a startup?"
For more information, visit their website.
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Kick Off Spring
on the Green!
Provide a work experience opportunity for a youth!
The 2016 Jobs FORE Youth Golf tournament will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Auburn Hills Golf Course in Wichita.
This will be the 4th fundraising golf tournament for Jobs FORE Youth. Last year, they raised approximately $10,000 to support Youth Work Experience and Internships. They want to exceed last year's amount, and need sponsors and/or team registrations for the tournament.
The tournament will begin with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and tee off at 12:30. Awards are anticipated to begin at 5:00 p.m. The cost to register a team of 4 is $360, and includes 18 hole green fees, cart, lunch, participant gift and unlimited warm up at the driving range. Individual Registration is available as well for $95 per person. The registration deadline is
April 20
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, so get this on your calendar now and plan to register early to ensure that your team is in the running!
All funds raised from this event will go to support work experiences and summer jobs for youth!
Details and registration
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Wichita Film Series Returns for 30th Year:
Library Presents Academy Award® Shorts
This year marks the 30th year the Wichita Public Library will screen Academy Award short subject films, free and open to the public. Since 1986 the Library has annually previewed the short films nominated in the animated, live action and documentary categories. Wichita is one of the first in the nation to provide a way for the community to see these films.
The Library will provide opportunities at various times, dates and locations for people to see the films in advance of the live televised broadcast of the Academy Awards on Sunday, February 28. Screenings of the films in all shorts categories will happen on Saturday, February 20 at the Orpheum and also on Saturday, February 27 at the 21st Street Warren Theatre, both starting at 10:00 a.m. Between February 21 and 25, the Library will host 6 other screenings at the Central Library and four of its branch libraries.
To qualify as a short subject for Academy Award consideration, films must be less than 40 minutes in running time (including all credits). Shorts are typically not rated and may not be suitable for all audiences. Some nominated films may not be available for screening due to rights limitations.
The full schedule of Academy Award screenings can be found on the Library's event calendar at www.wichitalibrary.org.
All Categories:
- 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, Orpheum Theatre, 200 N. Broadway Ave.
- 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, Warren Theatre, 9150 W. 21st St.
Documentary Category:
- 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, Central Library, 223 S. Main
- 1:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, Rockwell Library, 5939 E. 9th
Live-Action and Animated Categories:
- 1:15 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian
- 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Bekemeyer
- 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, Central Library, 223 S. Main
- 4:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas
For more information about the Wichita Public Library's Academy Award® Shorts programs, please contact the Art, Music and Video section at (316) 261-8506 or visit the Library's website, www.wichitalibrary.org.
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Only $5.00 admission
Children age 11 and under are free!
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Life Happens Here!
From year-round to seasonal events, Downtown is the preferred location for Wichita to celebrate throughout the year. A variety of events cater to the diverse interests of Wichita residents and many visitors from Kansas and throughout the regional area.
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The Heath & Wellness Coalition of Wichita is now accepting registrations for the 2016 Think Tank series. Think Tank is designed to motivate wellness professionals to dig deep to uncover what success means for a worksite wellness program. Participants will network with other human resource and health promotion professionals to explore solutions for challenging issues surrounding health in the workplace.
This year's Think Tank series will be four sessions and healthy lunch is included in the cost of registration. The cost of the four-session series is $60 and individual sessions are $20. All sessions will be held in the Community Room at the Downtown YMCA located at 402 North Market. The 2016 Think Tank series will meet from 11:30am - 1:00pm on February 16, April 19, June 21, and October 18.
If you prefer to pay by check, please send the completed registration form and check to Shelley Rich at Health ICT, 1102 South Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211.
If more than one person is attending from your worksite, please make sure that each person attending registers in order to ensure an accurate count for lunch!
Registration deadline is February 9.
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Citizen Police Academy taking applications
for the Spring class
Applications are being accepted for the academy that will run from February 22 to May 16, 2016.
The Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is a 13-week program designed to provide a working knowledge and background of the Wichita Police Department and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office, and to foster a closer relationship between the agencies and the community. It provides an avenue for community involvement and provides firsthand experience of policing.
The Academy provides an opportunity for citizens to learn more about local law enforcement, ask questions, and gain a more thorough understanding of the inner workings of the Wichita Police Department and the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office. The Academy is also a means for participants and police personnel to share information and ideas about the police profession. The Academy provides for improved community/police relationships, enhanced cooperation, and reduced stereotyping.
Some of the topics and activities Academy attendees will participate in include:
- Patrol operations including riding assignments with a Wichita Police Officer or Sedgwick County Sheriff's Deputy.
- Overview of Investigations.
- Presentations by the Gang Unit.
- Wichita/Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Firearms Training Facility tour.
- Exploited and Missing Child Unit, Homicide and Robbery Investigations.
- Tours of the Wichita Police Department Crime Lab, Records Bureau, Sheriff's Crime Lab and the 911 Emergency Communications Center.
- Tour of the Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility including an opportunity to sample jail food.
- Overview of Community Affairs and Community Policing.
- Air Section helicopter "fly-in" and presentation.
- Traffic radar demonstration.
- SWAT Team demonstration.
- Bomb Squad demonstration.
Persons interested in attending a Citizen Police Academy must live, work, or attend school within Sedgwick County. Persons must be at least 20 years of age, have no prior felony convictions and no outstanding warrants. Applicants must provide two personal references.
The Citizen Police Academy is held at the Wichita - Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center, 2235 W. 37th St. N. There is no cost to attend the Citizen Police Academy. Click here to fill out an application, or call 660-3810 for more information.
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JOBS are here in Wichita!
The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer a job board with local, Wichita area, jobs only! A free service for job seekers, it will save you the time of searching through dozens of jobs outside of the area. Create a free account here
and you will be automatically signed up for all Wichita area updates and can customize the search further if you wish.
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Check out the latest information on job fairs and training courses. Click here.
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Kellogg/I235 Updates
Stay up-to-date with construction of the improvements to the Kellogg/I235 interchange. KDOT has established and is maintaining a website to keep citizens informed.
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Don't be Left in the Dark!
Help deter crime and keep our communities safe by reporting street light outages. If you notice outages within your neighborhood, fill out this simple form on Westar Energy's website.
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WHAT, WHERE, WHEN....
The Wichita Police Department has a great publication that is helpful for all residents of Wichita. They have now given on-line access to this booklet. You can refer to this document anytime you have a questions regarding what, where or when.
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Follow the
Snow Plows Guide
You can see where the City of Wichita snow plow/treatment trucks are on a Google map.
This map
can be zoomed and panned as usual to see what ever area you desire.
Each of the 50 vehicles has a dot and a flag that shows the unit ID number. The color of the dot indicates the status of the vehicle.
If the vehicle is moving an arrow will give the general direction of travel.
The map also shows where each truck has been for the last hour. The color of each trail has no significance. They are selected just to make it easier to distinguish the trail of one vehicle from another. You can turn the trails feature off by unchecking the box at the top right of the map. Next to the trail check box, you can click on the length of time for the trails to change it from one hour to 15 minutes or one day and then back to one hour.
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Find out about winter
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8515 Bekemeyer
Southwest of Central and Maize
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District V Advisory Board and Neighborhood Associations
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The District V Advisory Board meets the first Monday of the month at Fire Station #21 at 2110 N. 135th St W. Wichita, KS 672235. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2015/16 meeting schedule, click
here.
To find DAB V agendas and minutes click
here.
To see a listing of the meeting schedule for District V's neighborhood associations, click
here
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