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City of Wichita District II Newsletter |
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A Message from Council Member
Pete Meitzner...
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| Photo courtesy of Travis Heying - Wichita Eagle |
March madness is here, and the weather has allowed for some early season blooming. Have you noticed all the new buildings and businesses "blooming" in our City, and especially in District 2 ?
The Wichita Eagle had an article about Bradley Fair's announcement of Pottery Barn coming soon. Quoting from the same article, "Wichita has been on something of a run of national retail wins in the last few years. That includes a new Costco at Kellogg and Webb Road, Whole Foods Market and Ethan Allen Design Center at Waterfront Plaza at 13th and Webb Road, Cabela's at Regency Lakes at 21st and Greenwich and Sephora and Fresh Market at Bradley Fair."
When reading this, I have to share that all of these "wins" mentioned are located in our growing and flourishing District 2! I want to thank our local developers and investors for believing in Wichita.
Also, worth noting is another Wichita Eagle article dated Feb. 27 about
This article identifies and describes a significant investment in dowtown Wichita of nearly $200 million in new and remodeled projects, including Union Station and new apartments on the river.
We try to keep you updated with all the events and these new business openings, both large and small, on our District 2 Facebook page. I encourage you to "like" or "comment" and share this with others.
Our City and District 2 are clearly experiencing a resurgence, and I am happy to be a small part of that as the City Council representative.
Have a great weekend, and hoping our Shockers bring home another "Arch Madness" championship.
Go Shox!
Pete Meitzner
Wichita City Council
District II Council Member
Ph: 316.268.4331
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Left Turns to be Restricted at
Kellogg & Webb
Left turns are tentatively scheduled to be shut down on three legs of the Kellogg and Webb intersection on or about March 26. The eastbound Kellogg to northbound Webb left turn will remain open for now.
Click here to stay up to date on East Kellogg construction.
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Bubba's 33 Now Open!
Bubba's 33 is a family-friendly sports restaurant that opened its doors in 2013. Currently, there are 7 locations across the country.
Bubba's 33 is known for made-from-scratch food, including - hand-tossed pizza, fresh-ground burgers, and Bubba cold beer, which means it's dang near freezing. For more information, visit their website.
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Wichita District II Facebook Page
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Mayor's Youth Council Accepting Applications
Wichita Residents Currently in Grades 8-11 Encouraged to Apply
The Mayor's Youth Council (MYC) has opened its application process for the 2016-2017 academic year. Students who live in Wichita and are currently in grades 8 through 11 are eligible to apply.
The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. on March 18. Applications are available on the City of Wichita's website at
www.wichita.gov
and can be submitted to the City Manager's Office on the 13th floor of City Hall, 455 N. Main, or by email at
[email protected]
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Applicants will be evaluated on their civic interest, community service experience, and leadership potential. Up to 40 members will be selected after application reviews and interviews.
MYC members have lobbied in Topeka, traveled to across the country for national conferences, hosted leadership forums, planned community service activities, and provided their feedback to City Council members and City staff, among other member-led initiatives.
Former Mayor Carl Brewer formed the youth council in 2007 to give local youth the opportunity to learn about city government and engage in community issues.
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Spring Break Programs for Children at the Wichita Public Library
The Wichita Public Library will be providing special children's programs over spring break, from Saturday, March 12 through Friday, March 18.
From celebrating popular fictional characters like Batman and SkippyJon Jones to watching a Disney movie to exploring the hands-on fun of creating recycled jewelry or Chibitronics, a variety of programs for youth of all ages will occur at six Library locations across the City.
Due to space and/or supply limitations, some events have a registration. All events are free.
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Submit Your Project Ideas
to Make Wichita
Even Better
Share your ideas for projects to make Wichita even better. Together Wichita is accepting ideas for projects that make a noticeable difference to those who chose Wichita as a place to live, work, play or visit.
Previous Together Wichita projects include the K-96 Path wayfinding improvements and the Keepers on Parade. Check out the Together Wichita webpage for more information.
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Recognize Excellent Public Service Employees
Wichita and Sedgwick County residents are encouraged to nominate public employees 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 be printed from the City's homepage at www.wichita.gov and turned in at the City Manager's Office - City Hall 13th Floor, 455 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67202.
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Citizens Fire Academy
April 19 - June 28
The Wichita Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy is designed to increase understanding of fire and emergency medical operations and to promote citizen interaction with Wichita Fire Department firefighters. The program will enhance awareness of the department's capabilities and limitations; develop realistic expectations of response times from point of dispatch; develop cooperative relationships between firefighters and the citizens of Wichita and encourage participations to become more aware of the dangers of fire and benefits of fire prevention.
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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 20th, 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!
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Join Health ICT for 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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Wichita has many outstanding people and organizations. The Chamber's Honors Night recognizes some of our community's finest, following a tradition started more than 50 years ago.
Honors Night celebrates an outstanding individual, three exemplary corporate citizens, exceptional commitment to the community, and a striking architectural achievement. All of the honors have special meaning because each contributes to the greater well-being of our community.
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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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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 job fairs and training courses. Click here.
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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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Find out
about winter
Park & Recreation classes
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily News Releases
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Inside Dillons Market, 2244 N. Rock
Rockwell Branch Library 5939 E. 9th Eastview Park Just South of Coleman Middle School Boston Park 6655 E. Zimmerly St. Cottonwood Park Located just East of Boston Park W.B. Harrison Park Located East of S. Webb, just South of E. Bayley St. |
District II Advisory Board and Neighborhood Associations
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The District II Advisory Board meets the second Monday of the month at Fire Station #20 at 2255 S. Greenwich Rd. Wichita, KS 67207. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2015 meeting schedule, click
here
The District II Breakfast occurs the first Saturday of even months. The Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at The Regent Senior Living Residence at 2050 N. Webb Rd. (In the theater on the second floor)
To find DAB II agendas and minutes click
here
To see a listing of the meeting schedule for District II's neighborhood associations, click
here
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Become part of the solution and tell us what's on your mind. Visit Activate Wichita today!
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Click here to find up-to-date
information regarding street
maintenance in your area.
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City Manager's Office
455 N. Main, 13 Floor
Wichita, KS 67202
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