April 8,2016
Message from Your Council Member.... 
   
Greetings District 6 Friends -
 
Welcome to the next edition of the weekly newsletter! We hope you find items of interest in the articles and at the links provided. Please let us know if you have ideas, information, or events you would like to see featured in a future edition. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions.
 
Have a great weekend! 

Janet
Janet L. Miller
District 6
City Council
316-268-4331
City Seeks Input on Aquatic Master Plan
Residents will view improvement plans to pools

 
City of Wichita and Park & Recreation officials are seeking public feedback regarding the Aquatics Master Plan during a community meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14 at Edgemoor Recreation Center, 5815 E. 9th.
 
Residents are encouraged to weigh in on improvements related to neighborhood pools and expanded operating hours. Officials will share improvement plans for 10 neighborhood pools. A Community Improvement Project (CIP) for 18 million dollars was approved by City Council in 2015 to improve aquatic facilities; funds will be initiated beginning in 2019 and finishing in 2023.
 
The Aquatics Master Plan was formulated in 2012 and spearheaded by an Aquatics Steering Committee, made up of community volunteers and a representative from the Board of Park Commissioners. The plan was updated in early 2016 to reflect information from public surveys conducted in 2012 to 2016, asking the public for their feedback on infrastructure of facilities, hours of operation, aquatic programming, swimming lessons and open swim.
 
For more information, please contact the Wichita Park & Recreation office at (316) 268-4361.
WPD Spanish  Citizen's Police Academy



Captain Jose Salcido, Officer Ramon Machin and Officer Hector Gonzalez are leading the classes.
Both Sheriff Jeff Easter and Chief Ramsay were guest speakers for the first class. 

The WPD Spanish-speaking Citizen's Police Academy started on Tuesday, April 5th and will run for the next eight weeks. The classes are being held at the Evergreen Park and Recreation Center on Tuesday evenings from 6-9 p.m. The first class explained the structure of the Police Department and included a felony and standard car stop demonstration.  
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.

Click here for more information...

United Service Upgrade
 
 
Beginning Wednesday, April 6, United Airlines is upgrading one of its Chicago flights from a regional jet to mainline aircraft.  Passengers from Wichita will be able to fly to Chicago on a spacious Boeing 737 or Airbus 319/320.  The upgrade will affect Wednesday's 7:43 a.m. departure and the 9:37 p.m. return.
 
The upgrade happens to coincide with United Airlines' 90 th anniversary, commemorating when United began mail service on April 6, 1926.  To celebrate, cake will be served to passengers on the morning flights.
 
Media are invited to take photographs/video of the aircraft.  Journalist should call (316) 946-4700 no later than 4 p.m. today, April 5, with their full name and birthdate if they plan to attend.
 
Gate passes will be issued at the United ticket counter on Wednesday. Please arrive between 6-6:30 a.m. and please bring your driver's license for identification. 
District VI
DAB VI Meeting
Date : April 20 , 2016 
Location : Evergreen Park & Recreation 
Time: 6:30 p.m.   
District VI Coffee
Date : April 23 , 2016
Location : Downtown YMCA   
in the  Community Room
Time: 9 a.m. 
Newsletters of Interest

Downtown Events and Activities

Visit Wichita

Health and Wellness Coalition of Wichita

Historic Midtown Citizens Association

Mayor's Youth Council

Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society

Northwest Big River Neighborhood   Association.

WASAC  
More Helpful Links
Museums & Entertainment
Sign Up for New Letter

Wichita Public Golf Courses


  
Job Opportunities
Job Fair

City Of Wichita Job Openings

KansasWorks

Workforce Alliance of KS
Free Tax Preparation 

Community  Events 
FREE ESOL CLASSES 
CURSOS DE INGLÉS GRATIS
 
Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center
5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday
2700 N. Woodland (next door to the Rec Center)
 
These free classes are designed to help those who are new  and more advanced English speakers.   
 
Registration required: 303-8042 



Young Artist Exhibit 2016

Starting Friday, April 1, the Wichita Public Library will display artwork created by hundreds of local preschool students. This is the 8th year the Library has hosted this unique exhibit. It occurs surrounding the Week of the Young Child, April 10 - 16, a national celebration of early learning, young children, their teachers and families.

Throughout the month of April, the Young Artist Exhibit can be seen at the Central Library and 5 library branches: Maya Angelou Northeast, Lionel D. Alford, Evergreen, Ford Rockwell, and Westlink.

Artist Receptions will be held at each of those locations for the artists and their families to enjoy a storytime and mingle with fellow artists. The public is invited! 



 

Summer of Discovery is a 10 week summer recreation program offered by Wichita Park & Recreation. This program is filled with exciting, fun and educational activities that will keep participants busy all summer. Designed to accommodate the working parent, fun is provided Monday-Friday from 7am to 6pm. Camp begins Tuesday, May 31 and ends Friday, August 5.  Register NOW to reserve your spot! 
City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8042 |
2700 N. Woodland
Wichita, KS 67204
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