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City of Wichita 
District I
Newsletter
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A Message from Vice Mayor
Lavonta Williams...
As the Vice Mayor for the City of Wichita, I am honored to be one of the local leaders from across the country to take action in response to the rapid escalation and deadly impact of prescription drug abuse and heroin use in cities and counties.
The National City-County Task Force on the Opioid Epidemic convened on April 7 for our first inaugural meeting in Washington to share experiences, engage with national experts and explore solutions to stem the tide of drug abuse and related fatalities. We discussed the challenges in communities facing this crisis.
In Wichita and Sedgwick County, my goal will be to make sure we have measures in place that will help us be proactive as the epidemic is here but not as prevalent. I also believe that education on this topic is a necessity. I will keep you informed.
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District I Breakfast with Chief Ramsay
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District I breakfast 9 a.m. on Saturday,
May 7th will be catered by TOPS: Taste of Philadelphia Style
$5 per person - sausage & egg or ham & egg sandwich with fruit. Call 303-8016 to RSVP
Those who have already eaten breakfast or prefer not to eat can come for coffee and conversation.
Guest Speaker: New Chief of Police Gordon Ramsay
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City Announcements & Activities
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Water Conservation Rebate Program
The City dedicated another $100,000 to the Water Conservation Program this year. Beginning February 1, water customers became eligible to receive a rebate for switching to high efficiency appliances and other water efficient devices: such as HE washing machines, dishwashers, toilets and smart irrigation controls, rain sensors and rain barrels. In the first 30 days of the program, nearly $30,000 in rebates have been awarded.
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Attention: Elementary School Age Children
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9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 7th
Fairmount Park
1647 N. Yale
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WANTED: Teen Volunteers
Every summer the Wichita Public Library provides a great way for teens to learn new skills and receive volunteer time. More than a hundred teenagers are needed to help us with our Summer Reading Program. The volunteer program requires at least a 6-week commitment, and openings are available at all of the Library locations across Wichita. Visit any Wichita Public Library to learn more or click this link for more information.
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, and you can celebrate it at the Library! Come to the Central Library for some fun events. Bring the whole family at 10:30am for a showing of Saturday Morning Cartoons. Then at 3:30, enjoy a Comic Book Reader's Theater on the Marvel Comics series "Civil War." Free comic books will be given away at the Central Library for those who attend (while supplies last).
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Dust mitigation near schools
Public Works & Utilities - Street Maintenance division has begun the first of eight dust control treatments to unpaved streets that are within 100 feet of a school. A magnesium chloride treatment is applied following regularly scheduled, unpaved-street grading. Streets near the following schools received the first treatment on April 21, 2016: Cessna Elementary, Dodge Edison Elementary, Earhart Elementary, Isely Elementary, Kelly Elementary, Little Early Childhood Center, L'Ouverture Elementary, and Sedgwick County Christian School.
Approximately, 10,000 square yards will be addressed with this method of dust control. Most of the treatments will be completed during, and in preparation for, the school year to address the amount of dust stirred up by buses and increased traffic.
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Community Activities & Services
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BUY THEM ON SALE
THROUGH MAY 5TH
Click
here
for more information
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Spring is here! Are You a Homeowner in Need of
Exterior Repairs?
Wichita Habitat for Humanity has a program you should check out! A Brush With Kindness will provide yard cleanup, fence repair, tree work or exterior painting and siding repairs. For a reduced cost, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside volunteersand make your home safer and energy efficient. Applications available at
www.wichitahabitat.org or
contact
Want To Own a Safe, Affordable Home?
Owning a home that is safe and affordable will give your family stability. Please come to an informational meeting with Wichita Habitat for Humanity and learn more! Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. on May 5 and May 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Habitat's offices at 130 E. Murdock, between Main and Market streets.
Please RSVP to Katharine: 269-0755 or
[email protected]
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Calling All 6th-9th Grade Students
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This is a one day camp that will be FREE to up to 100 students who pre-register for this event by completing and submitting the registration form with a postmark no later than May 1, 2016.
Click for more information and to register
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Check out what's happening
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Find out about Park and Recreation classes by
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily News Releases
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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
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Like us on Facebook: Atwater
Neighborhood Resource Center
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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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Connect 2 Compete with COX
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Get Internet at home today for a better future tomorrow.
The Internet is essential for success. See how you can get connected.
DOES MY FAMILY QUALIFY?
- At least one child eligible for free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program
- No outstanding Cox bills or unreturned equipment
- Have not subscribed to Cox High Speed Internet service for the last 90 days
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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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The program encourages citizens to call Crime Stoppers if they have information about a felony crime, and wish to remain anonymous. This means that they have not directly contacted law enforcement. Crime Stoppers always encourages cooperation with law enforcement, but in those cases where citizens do not want to call police, they are encouraged to provide the information they have anonymously through Crime Stoppers by one of the following ways:
Call (316) 267-2111 or 1-800-222-TIPS
Text TIP217 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637) or
If you would like more information on the program or you are interested in volunteering you may call the Wichita Crime Commission at 267-1235 or
click here
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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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