District I Newsletter
from the
Office of Community Services
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City Announcements & Activities
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Attention residents between 9th-13th Street
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I-35 to west of Hillside
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Clean Slate Project
Informational Session
February 26, 2016 at
5:30 p.m.
The Kansas African American Museum
601 N. Water
316.262.7651
Attorneys from the Wichita Bar Association will provide information related to the upcoming Clean Slate Project. The Clean Slate Project is a one-day opportunity to expunge criminal records at no cost for low income persons who are otherwise unable to pay expungement filing and attorney fees. Clean Slate Day will take place on March 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Courthouse. The purpose of this informational session will be to provide information regarding expungement eligibility and to answer questions related to the Clean Slate Project. You can find additional information about the project at
http://www.wichitabar.org/cleanslateday.php
Can't Make This One
Public information sessions will also be held at:
Evergreen Branch of the Wichita Public Library, 2601 N. Arkansas, on Tuesday, February 16, at 10:15 a.m.
St. Francis Community Services, 4155 E. Harry, on Wednesday, February 17, at 6:00 p.m.
Central Branch of the Wichita Public Library, 223 S. Main St, on Monday, February 22, at 3:00 p.m.
For assistance in Spanish or Vietnamese translation, please send a request to lenguaje@aol.com.
If you need a sign language interpreter for that day, please send a request to Karin Kirk by February 26, 2016.
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Recognizing Excellent Public Service Employees
Nominations for public service employees are being accepted with for the annual Excellence in Public Service Award. The award, in its 29th year, recognizes City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and Wichita Public School employees who exhibit the highest standard of service.
The nomination process continues through 5 p.m., March 10.
Nomination forms are available in the City Manager's Office, the County Communications Office and Wichita Public Schools Marketing & Communications Office. Nomination forms can also be printed from the City's homepage and turned in at the City Manager's Office - City Hall 13th Floor.
Each honoree will receive $2,500. The Excellence in Public Service Award is designed to highlight public sector employees who go beyond the call of duty. Nominees should demonstrate the following attributes:
- Exemplary performance that has contributed to the public interest,
- Innovative problem-solving skills that have improved service delivery,
- Adherence to high ethical standards in carrying out job responsibilities, &
- A record of community involvement through participation in civic organizations.
Honorees are selected by an eight-member committee, comprised of public and private sector members. Winners are surprised at work by their supervisors, colleagues, awards committee members and the media in coordinated visits. Recipients are later honored at a reception attended by family, friends and co-workers. The Excellence in Public Service Award is sponsored by the DeVore Foundation and KSN.
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Citizen Police Academy taking applications
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.
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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Fire Department Safety
WFD is taking applications for the next Citizen's Fire Academy which starts in April. If you would please share our Facebook &/or Twitter post on your pages to get the word out it would be greatly appreciated.
More information and the online registration available by clicking the link below:
Classes run April 19th through July 5th, one evening per week.
No charge to attend.
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City Accepting Housing Voucher Applications
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program will begin accepting preliminary applications for a limited time from income eligible households seeking rental assistance on Monday, Feb. 22. The wait list has been closed since October 2014.
The application process is entirely online and can be accessed 24 hours a day, taking less than 10 minutes to submit electronically. Completing the preliminary application is the first step in the process and does not require any other documentation. The participant's name will be added to the waiting list to be called in order that the request was received as vouchers become available.
The application can be accessed through one of the following links:
Program staff will begin contacting families in March and continue as long as vouchers are available, said John E. Hall, the Director of Housing and Community Services. He added that there is no fee to apply for the department's housing programs.
"Beware of websites requiring payment to submit applications," Hall said. "We strongly discourages paying for services and we encourage anyone who needs assistance to contact the department directly" at (316) 462-3700.
In addition, there are community offices where people who do not have access to computers can apply and receive staff assistance:
- Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center 2755 E. 19th St. N;
- Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center 2820 S. Roosevelt;
- Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center 2700 N. Woodland; and
- Wichita Public Libraries (a library card is required to use library computers).
People with disabilities requiring computer assistance should submit their f
ull name, address, phone number and/or email address for contact purposes
. The request may be hand delivered or mailed to Housing and Community Services Department, 332 N. Riverview, Wichita, KS 67203, or emailed to Communityhousing@wichita.gov
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Starting & Growing a Successful Small Business
When Where February 20, 2016 Best Western Wichita North
9:00 a.m. to Noon 915 East 53rd St N., Wichita, KS 67219
Join Wichita SCORE for our next workshop in the Starting & Growing a Successful Small Business Series.
This workshop includes sessions on:
- Business Structure and Taxes
What form of business best fits your needs? Should you choose Sole Proprietorship, C-Corporation or S-Corporation, some type of Partnership, or Single Member LLC? What are the tax considerations of each? Choices, choices, choices?
- What to Look for When Hiring a Small-Business Accountant
A strong and qualified accountant is one of the best strategic hires you can make for your team. However, a solid small-business accountant has to embody unique skill sets in order to be a good resource. As with all important relationships, finding the right accountant is a process. When done properly, strong research and analysis can yield great rewards.
- How to protect your idea using a Trademark
Identify your intellectual property and the source of your product or service. A trademark can be a word, phrase, logo or acronym which indicates that a product or service is provided by a particular source. Because a trademark is source identification it CANNOT be descriptive of the product or service which bears it.
Cost to attend is $25 at the door. Contact the Wichita SCORE office at 316-269-6273.
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Join Health ICT as we offer an amazing opportunity to learn from a nationally recognized expert on making walkable communities!
This one-day workshop will be designed to help coalitions, worksites, neighborhood-based groups and individuals work collaboratively to create livable communities through public involvement. Participants will have an opportunity to learn best practices for creating livable communities through public involvement, including organizational models and strategies for working together on pedestrian and bicycle transportation projects and safety programs.
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Community Baby Shower for Safe Sleep will take place on Saturday March 5, 2016: Free items are available for expecting Mothers
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FREE LUNCH DURING SPRING BREAK
FOR YOUTH
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Thrive Market is a new online shopping club that offers thousands of healthy foods and wholesome products at huge discounts. Their prices are typically 25 to 50 percent lower than retail. That means that for the first time, healthy foods cost the same price as heavily processed, conventional alternatives.
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West River Plaza
2622 W. Central, Suite B102
Wichita, Ks 67203
(316) 854-3892
Welcome!
Upcoming Classes-
Enroll on-line, stop by our office, or call for more information
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CNA Hybrid*
: 03/28/16
CNA In-House
: 03/03/16
CNA Recert:
Call to schedule
CMA In-House:
03/07/16
CMA Hybrid*
(Daytime): 03/01/16
CMA Hybrid*
(Evening): 03/01/16
CMA Update
(On-Line): 03/16/16
EKG Tech:
03/23/16
GED 6 months/12 months
: Call to schedule
Home Health Aide
(On-Line): 04/11/16
LPN IV Therapy
: 04/07/16
Massage Therapy:
05/18/16
Medical Assistant, Certified
: 05/04/16
Operators Course
: 05/09/16
Pharmacy Tech
: 04/06/16
Phlebotomy Tech:
06/08/16
Restorative Aide:
To be scheduled
SSD/ACT Social Service Designee and Activity Director:
To be scheduled
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Hybrid
- part online and part in-house
Payment Options:
Self-pay, Facility Invoicing, Workforce, DCF, and PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE!
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KANSEL Construction Training Program
KANSEL has a great workforce training opportunity for adults interested in a career in construction. This free program prepares students for entry level construction work. They are trained in power & hand tools, construction math, blueprint reading, and receive OSHA, physical fitness, and life management skills instruction. Students who complete the course have an opportunity to interview with local construction companies. Both men and women are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be 18 or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and be legally employable in the U.S.
Call 263-9620 or visit KANSEL at 2212 E. Central Ave. for more information. This program is FREE.
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Updates from District I &
Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
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District I Advisory Board, Breakfast and Neighborhood Association Information
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The District I Advisory Board meets on the 1st Monday of the month at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC), 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
The District I Breakfast is held on the 1st Saturday of each month at the Atwater NRC, 2755 E. 19th St. N. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m.
For the 2016 meeting schedule, click
here
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Neighborhood Resource Center
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Need help preparing or filing your taxes?
If your annual income was less than $52,000 in 2015
you can receive
FREE
filing services
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Contact Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
at
303-8016 to schedule an appointment.
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Resume building, resume reviews, job search tools and 1-on-1 assistance is available at Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center on Thursdays from 9:30 am to Noon. Please call 303-8016 for more information.
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Street Light Out?
Click Here to report your findings to Westar Energy
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Click here to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area.
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Sites in District I & City of Wichita
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Have questions or concerns?
City of Wichita, Office of Community Services |
316-303-8016 |
2755 E. 19th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
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