District III News & Events
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District III BREAKFAST
Come enjoy a continental breakfast with your Councilman James Clendenin
When: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Time: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Where: Former Wichita Mall
3984 E. Harry
(Entrance northwest door of MindFire)
Open to the Public
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Enjoy an afternoon of swimming at the Linwood pool, admission will be free of charge on Monday, July 18! All patrons with proper swimming attire will be admitted!
For a list of other pools participating in free swim days or additional information regarding aquatics in Wichita click here!
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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.
to get ideas for the 2017-2018 budget.
You can follow us on Twitter @CityofWichita at on Facebook at City of Wichita- Government.
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District III Construction
63rd Street S Water Main Extension
This project will extend water service along 63rd Street South from Clifton Avenue to K-15 to eliminate dead end systems and provide a redundant feed in the water supply to Derby.
Traffic Impact: 63rd Street may be reduced to one lane of traffic during work hours. Access to local businesses will be maintained during construction. Intermittent flagging of traffic may occur during work hours.
Estimated completion: Summer 2016
Pawnee Bridge Repairs at Arkansas River
Bridge repairs will close Pawnee between Broadway and McLean Boulevard, beginning Monday, June 13, until late 2016.
Thru traffic will detour to 31st Street South at Broadway and McLean Boulevard. Local traffic on Pawnee will be allowed west of Broadway for access to residential streets.
The $3 million project will repair the existing bridge built in 1961.
The project has a target completion date of summer 2017.
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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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Get out and enjoy the weather. Take a scroll down the walking path in Hermon Hill Park, take your dog to play at Chapin Dog Park or enjoy the wonderful attractions including the new train at O.J. Watson Park. For a list of parks in District III as well as across the city
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Public Housing 
Applications are being accepted for the Wichita Public Housing program for the following applicants:
- Persons with 4 or more members in the family to be housed, or
- Applicants who are disabled as determined by Social Security, or
- Applicants who are age 50 or older.
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Is your home ready for a fresh coat of
paint?
This program provides assistance to homeowners to update and preserve their property with a fresh coat of paint. The paint is free and homeowners can choose the color of paint form a wide selection. The paint is available between April 1 and September 15. To qualify for the free paint:
- The house must be located within the City of Wichita.
- Eligible household income must not exceed eighty percent (80%) of median income.
- The house must be owner-occupied, and real estate taxes must be paid current.
- The owner must apply the paint to the structure within six months of receiving it.
- Senior citizens, 62 years of age or older, may qualify for labor grants, provided they are owner-occupants and provided funding is available.
For more information or to apply for paint, call (316) 462-3713 during the paint program period.
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Colvin Neighborhood Resource Center
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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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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.
To find DAB III agendas and minutes click
here
District III Breakfast
2016 Dates
February 27, 2016
April 30, 2016
June 18, 2016
August 27, 2016
October 29, 2016
None in December due to the holidays.
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Helpful Links & Information
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Stay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines by reading our daily
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City Council Agendas, Minutes and streaming video
link
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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, complete this
form.
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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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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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Check out what's happening at the Library by
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Find out about Parks and Recreation Summer Classes by
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Construction, Street Sweeping, & More
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WHAT, WHERE, WHEN....
THE WICHITA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS A GREAT PUBLICATION THAT IS HELPFUL FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF WICHITA, AND THEY HAVE BEEN GENEROUS IN GIVING US AN ON-LINE ACCESS. SO NOW YOU CAN REFER TO THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME YOU HAVE A QUESTION REGARDING WHAT, WHERE, AND WHEN....
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Looking for things to do in Wichita? Checkout the variety of options
by clicking here!
or
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Wichita Public Library's new newsletter! You will be emailed about every other week with the latest releases, events and library news.
Sign up!
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Crime Stoppers encourages citizens to call 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
Report a tip online here!
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Home Improvement program has funding available for income qualified homeow
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The Housing and Community Services Department's Home Improvement Program now has funding available for interest-free, forgivable deferred payment loans of up to $5,000 for income-qualified (60% of median) owner-occupant homeowners. Loans are provided for emergency needs, such as furnaces, water heaters, sewer lines, water lines, electrical system repairs and plumbing repairs. Loans are also provided for minor home repair needs for senior citizens, age 62 and older.
Property taxes must be current
Call 462-3713 for more information or to apply.
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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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