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City of Wichita District V Newsletter |
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A Message from Council Member
Bryan Frye...
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Back in August 2002, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened store #1 at 21st & Tyler Road. Next week, this Wichita-based company will open store #200 in Omaha, NE. Freddy's restaurants can now be found in 30 U.S. states with more to come. It is projected that the chain eventually could have more than 600 locations across the country.
Freddy's joins a long list of homegrown successful entrepreneurs who grew into national brands. So, congratulations to Freddy, Randy & Bill Simon and Scott
Redler for starting & building your vision in Wichita. We're proud you call this home.
Bryan Frye
District V City Council Member
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Buffalo Park
Dedication Ceremony
Join Councilman Bryan Frye and other City officials and staff for the dedication of the recent improvements made to Buffalo Park.
The ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23.
Bring your kids!
The highlight of the improvements is a brand new interactive splash park that is
themed after the native Kansas landscape; a new shade shelter with picnic tables;
and new restrooms with drinking fountains.
The $1.5 million improvement project is possible due, in part, to a $250,000 Land
and Water Conservation Fund grant through the Kansas Department of Wildlife,
Parks and Tourism.
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Animal Control Advisory Board Needs You!
Councilman Bryan Frye is looking to appoint a representative from District V to the Animal Control Advisory Board (ACAB).
The primary purpose of the Animal Control Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the Wichita Police Department Division of Animal Control, to encourage responsible pet ownership, ensure the humane treatment of all animals,
and promote public safety through the recommendations of animal control ordinances to the City of Wichita, Kansas. The actions of the Animal Control Advisory Board are advisory only.
Members review existing animal control regulations and make recommendations for changes; seek constructive solutions to the concerns of community members
regarding animal control regulations, and assist in providing education to the community.
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Wichita District V Facebook Page
Stay up-to-date with news and events in our District.
Click here to visit our Facebook page. Send us a message or request or simply "like" our posts.
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Riverfest Pedal Parade is Saturday, June 11
You'll want to pedal your way to the fest at 12 noon on Saturday, June 11, to participate in the inaugural Riverfest Pedal Parade! As with any good parade, we want to see your flair! All human powered machines welcome, so get those bikes tricked out and festoon every trike, wagon and stroller in site.
The parade will roll through the festival grounds and pass by the judges reviewing stand before returning to Kennedy Plaza.
This is a family-friendly event. Awards in eight categories and more than $500 in prize money will be awarded.
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Social Media Town Hall Meeting on
2017-2018 Proposed Budget
Join us (from anywhere) for the Social Media Town Hall about the 2017-2018 Proposed Budget on Tuesday, June 14 from 2:00-3:30 pm.
In 2016, there were over 3,000 comments, likes, and shares on Facebook. The feedback that was received
last year about topics such as illegal dumping and
planting trees was used to build
the budget.
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Live music, food trucks and fireworks.
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Tuesdays on the Terrace at Botanica
Relax and unwind at Tuesdays On The Terrace, your favorite after-work party! Each Tuesday night from June to September, the Garden mixes things up with live music, happy hour and horticulture.
Enjoy cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages from The Bar's Open from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and view the summer garden until 8 p.m.
Clear your schedule, pack a picnic, call your friends and relax in the Gardens with Tuesdays on the Terrace. Food provided by Friends of Botanica and every 3rd
Tuesday by Molino's.
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Kid Power Cafe
This summer Kid Power has teamed up with Wichita Public Schools to be the mascot of the Federal Summer Food Program.
Kansas is ranked 48 out of 50 states for participation. Since Kid Power Cares, Inc. was formed to help Give Kids the Power to Feel Great we think this community coalition with WPS will be an opportunity for the 50,000 students in the school district
to have more knowledge about the program through a new name and logo.
If you know of any children, ages 1 thru 18,
have a nutritious summer!
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1. Attend any Wichita Park & Recreation class, athletic
league or special event and take your best selfie!
2. Follow @WichitaParkandRec on Instagram.
3. Post your selfie using #ICTSummerSelfie .
4. Be sure to check often and "like"
your favorite photos.
5. The photo with the most likes
will be featured in the 2016
Fall Activities Guide.
Winner will be notified on
August 1st through Instagram.
All photos are subject to City of Wichita
guidelines and will be removed if in violation.
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Life Happens Here!
From year-round to seasonal events, Dow
ntown 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 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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Park & Recreation Summer Classes
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Click here to find up-to-date
information regarding street
maintenance in your area.
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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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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily News Releases
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8515 Bekemeyer
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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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City Manager's Office
455 N. Main, 13 Floor
Wichita, KS 67202
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