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District III Newsletter from the
Office of Community Services
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City of Wichita Street Lighting
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here are more than 25,000 street lights in the Wichita area, a majority of which are maintained through a lease agreement with Westar Energy. Of these 25,000, less than 2,300 are city-owned street lights which require inspection and maintenance by City staff. City-owned lights are primarily found along frontage roads, within the downtown corridor, and at or beneath bridges. City staff inspects all of the city-owned street lights on a monthly basis and initiates maintenance activities when these lights are burned out, vandalized or malfunctioning. Westar Energy maintains the leased street lights and dictates the maintenance and repair schedule of these lights.
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The Summer Activity Camp program offers non-stop fun for children ages 6-13. Children can participate at age 5 if they have completed kindergarten. Take your child to a neighborhood camp so they can stay connected with friends. With the assistance of many on-site presentations from community partners, campers will experience a variety of life-long learning opportunities such as cooking, mentoring programs, reading, financial learning and gang awareness. Of course the summer wouldn't be complete without a few field trips, swimming, games, crafts, movies, and other fun recreational activities. Each location will host the Free Summer Lunch Program in partnership
with USD 259.
Registration
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Monday, April 18th by appointment only. Register directly at the location you would like your child to attend. Families needing financial assistance must call to schedule an appointment to complete required paperwork to determine scholarship eligibility.
Program Dates
:Begins
Tuesday, May 31st and ends Friday, July 29th (Lynette Woodard will end on
Friday, July 22nd). The program is held Monday through Friday. Camp will not be held on Monday, July 4
th due to the holiday.
Program Fees
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A one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $10 per camper is required. The weekly cost varies by center. Scholarships are available through
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) and the City of Wichita, WichitaSedgwick County Community Action Partnership.
Families needing financial assistance will be pre-screened to determine DCF eligibility at Colvin and Evergreen. If you do not qualify you will be screened for CSBG scholarship eligibility.
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Locations
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Phone
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Neighborhood City Hall
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Camp Hours
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Weekly Fees
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Colvin
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2820 S. Roosevelt (67210)
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303-8023
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303-8029
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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$25
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Evergreen
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2700 N. Woodland (67204)
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303-8036
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303-8042
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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$25
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Woodard
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2750 E. 18th St. (67214)
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303-8015
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303-8017
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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$15
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CSBG scholarship applicants must provide the following information at the time of their appointment:
- Copy of proof of income for all household members for last six months (paystub, unemployment letter, social security letter)
- Copy of proof of address in Sedgwick County (letter, driver's license, ID-as long as it has your most recent address that will be used on the application)
- Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
- The names, date of birth and social security numbers of everyone in the household (citizenship is not an eligibility criteria for services, the SSN is a case identifier)
CSBG Program Eligibility
125% of federal poverty level is used to determine eligibility for CSBG programs.
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Size of Family Unit
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12 Month Income
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1
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$14,850
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2
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$20,025
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3
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$25,200
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4
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$30,375
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5
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$35,550
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6
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$40,725
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7
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$45,913
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8
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$51,113
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For each additional family member add $5,200
This program funded in part through Community Services Bl
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Various well-known job searching web sites will be featured in this free class. Topics include searching for job listings, filling out online application forms, and submitting electronic resumes. Using Microsoft Word, guidance will be provided on using the resume templates to build a resume. Must have basic
keyboard and mouse skills. Registration is required; call 337-9119 or click
register
Tuesday, April 5, 6:00-7:30pm
Alford Branch Library
3447 S. Meridian
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Mayor Urges Community to Take Action on Ozone
With the annual ozone season starting on Friday,
April 1
, 2016, Mayor Jeff Longwell said new federal guidelines designed to protect air quality will require citizens and businesses to work together to develop action plans, reduce emissions, and avoid millions in federal penalties.
High ozone levels especially affect the health of sensitive groups including youth, asthmatics, seniors, and those with chronic respiratory disease. There are nearly 300,000 people residing in South Central Kansas who may be sensitive to elevated ozone levels.
"It's important for citizens to help reduce emissions and for businesses to collaborate with local government and other regional stakeholders on ozone action plans," Longwell said on Thursday morning during his weekly news briefing at City Hall. He added that exceeding the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) - which is set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - could result in increased regulations and cost
the region tens of millions of dollars.
Local and regional air quality officials are educating residents and engaging stakeholders on the effort to reduce ozone-forming emissions across South Central Kansas. Officials are assisting with developing ozone action plans in Sedgwick, Sumner, Harvey and Butler counties, said Baylee Cunningham, the City's Air Quality Specialist.
"Plans will produce measurable outcomes that will be reported to the EPA," Cunningham said. "Reducing emissions will help maintain compliance with the new standard and with getting the region back into compliance should the area have a high ozone season."
During the ozone season, which runs April 1 through Oct. 31, the City of Wichita's Air Quality Division monitors and predicts high ozone days for South Central Kansas. Ozone alerts will be issued on electronic message boards along strategic commuter routes and via social media when high ozone days are expected. When ozone alerts are issued, City officials will adjust local government operations and ask residents and businesses to change daily habits that affect ozone levels. Actions that can reduce ozone-forming emissions on Ozone Alert days include:
- Using Wichita Transit or other public transportation;
- Carpooling;
- Reducing energy use;
- Reducing idling time at drive-thru restaurants, pharmacies, banks and railroad crossings;
- Postponing errands, mowing, painting and solvent use until after 6PM and;
- Fueling up after the sun goes down instead of earlier in the day.
To develop and implement an Ozone Action Plan, Please contact Baylee Cunningham at 268-8351 or [email protected].
The community will be advised of Ozone Alert Days through the City's Facebook page; local media outlets; the City's web site (www.wichita.gov), Cox Cable Channel 7; the Intelligent Transportation System message boards located along major highways; Ozone Alert emails (sign up at www.wichita.gov/ozone) and by following beairawareks on Twitter and Instagram.
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2016 Kansas Fire
fighters Museum
Fire Cam
Calling all youth in 6th-9th grade who have an interest of gaining a hands-on experience into the world of firefighting. This one day camp will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Wichita South High School (NE corner of campus) 701 W. 33rd Street South, Wichita, Kansas.
Attending this camp will provide an opportunity to participate in hands-on activity stations that will give you a real feel for whether this career is the right fit for you. Each station will be led by real firefighters from multiple fire departments in our local area.
The activity stations will consist of a search maze, water rescue, high angle repelling, hose pull/firefighter hose line battle, medical, bucket brigade, search & rescue, bunker gear race, hazmat station, combat challenge, and more...
This one day camp is
FREE
up to 100 students who pre-register for this event. Complete and submit the registration form with a postmark date no later than May 1, 2016.
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AARP Tax-Aide helps low- and middle-income taxpayers file their personal income tax returns. Volunteers are trained to assist in filing the 1040 tax form and basic schedules. Taxpayers with complex tax returns are advised to seek paid tax assistance.
Electronic filing (e-filing) is offered. E-filing ensures a more accurate tax return and faster processing of tax refunds.
Stop by Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center located at 2820 S Roosevelt or
call 303-8028 to schedule appointment.
Deadline to file Taxes is April 18, 2016
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Looking for things to do in Wichita?Click Here for a variety of things to do!
Wichita First Friday Events
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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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All funds raised from this event will go to support work experiences and summer jobs for youth!
Details and registration
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| Seeking resources but unsure where to turn or what is available? Stop by Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center located at 2820 S. Roosevelt in the Planeview Neighborhood or call 316 303-8028. Onsite staff can provide you with resources to help you overcome certain obstacles. |
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Click
here
to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area.
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Resume building, resume reviews, job search tools and 1-on-1 assistance is available at Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center Please call 303-8028 for more information
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Need to complete an Application, Review, Interim Report or Report a Change? Stop by Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center to see the on-site benefit worker or call 303-8082
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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District III Advisory Board and Neighborhood Associations
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The District III Advisory Board meets the first Wednesday of the month at the WATER Center, 101 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67211. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For a listing of the 2016 meeting schedule, click
here.
To find DAB III agendas and minutes 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 Parks and Recreation Winter Classes by clicking here!
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Join the District III Facebook Page
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Please join us on the District III Facebook page to get news and updates about your community. You can join
HERE! Or by searching for Wichita District III on Facebook.
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily News Releases
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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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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8030 |
2820 S. Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
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