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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.
Please note that our usual monthly District 6 Coffee won't be held in May because of the holiday. We'll resume on Saturday, June 25.
Enjoy your weekend!
Janet L. Miller
District 6
City Council
316-268-4331
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The Douglas is driving momentum at the corner of Douglas and Market in Downtown Wichita. This project was formerly known as Exchange Place, and will revitalize two empty buildings (the pink marbled Exchange Building and the white brick Bitting Building). The project includes 240 residential units on Douglas Avenue, along with commercial space on the ground floor. In addition, the project will incorporate a new 273-space parking garage with ground floor retail, residential and commercial space in the adjacent non-developed Douglas Avenue frontage. The new infill development will replace the former Lerner and Michigan buildings as well as the surface parking lot adjacent to the Kress Building. This project will be catalytic to adjacent properties and further the vision outlined in Project Downtown: The Master Plan for Wichita
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Water Conservation Rebate Program Maintains Participation
City Council authorized $100,000 in February 2016 to continue to encourage Wichitans to incorporate high-efficiency,
water-saving devices and appliances into their homes. As of May 13, 2016 only $15,012 remains for this program. Approximately 40 applications are being received each week and staff anticipates that funding will be exhausted within the
next 30 days. Staff will work with the Communications Team
to ensure that the public is aware that program funds will soon run out.
The results of a recently published Water Research Foundation study indicate that the 23 utilities in the sample showed a decline of 22% in average annual indoor household water use since the last such study was published in 1999. The study reports "the reductions in household water use are largely due to more efficient fixtures and appliances and are not the result of either occupancy or behavior".
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The program, which runs May 31 through July 28 at most sites, is open to all children younger than 18 but targets those who are eligible for free- or reduced-price lunches. Read More
Northwest Wichita
▪ Benton Elementary, 338 S. Woodchuck Lane: breakfast, 8-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
▪ Black Traditional Magnet School, 1045 High: breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.-noon
▪ Dodge Literacy Magnet School, 4801 W. Second St.: breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m.; lunch, noon-12:30 p.m. Runs through July 22
▪ Earhart Environmental Magnet School, 4401 N. Arkansas: breakfast, 8-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.-noon
▪ Evergreen Park Recreation Center, 2700 N. Woodland: lunch, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; snack, 4-4:30 p.m.
▪ Levy Special Education Center, 400 N. Woodchuck: breakfast, 7:45-9:15 a.m.; lunch, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Begins June 6; closed Fridays
▪ New Covenant Life Support Center, 1718 W. Douglas: lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
▪ North High School, 1437 N. Rochester: breakfast, 7-7:30 a.m.; lunch, 11:30 a.m.-noon. Runs June 6-23; closed Fridays
▪ Orchard Park Recreation Center, 4808 W. Ninth St.: breakfast, 8:15-8:45 a.m.; lunch, noon-12:45 p.m.
▪ Pleasant Valley Middle School, 2220 W. 29th St. North: breakfast, 7:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.-noon. Runs May 31-June 9; closed Fridays
▪ Woodland Elementary, 1705 Salina: breakfast, 8:30-9 a.m.; lunch, noon-12:30 p.m.
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New Youth Baseball Field at Historic McAdams Park
City of Wichita officials have scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony for 10 a.m. on Thursday to celebrate a new artificial turf baseball field in historic McAdam's Park,1329 E. 16th St. The baseball field is the city's first public field to have artificial turf, which will reduce weather delays, improve scheduling and provide a quality field of play. It has dual markings so that it can also be used for girls' softball games.
"This new field will offer more youth a chance to play baseball and learn valuable life skills," said Council Member Lavonta Williams, whose north-side District I includes McAdams. The field, funded with $1.4 million from the capital improvement budget, represents the first phase of a three-year park improvement project. Designed and constructed by Multicon, Inc., the field offers a nostalgic motif to reflect an earlier era and pay homage to the league's namesake, baseball legend Jackie Robinson who wore number 42.
Eagle sports columnist Bob Lutz founded League 42, with the goal of giving more local youth a chance to play baseball. Since its inception in 2013, League 42 has grown to include 400 players. Generous donors and volunteers help provide uniforms, equipment, coaching and mentoring for a capped fee of $30 a family. League 42 also provides life skills for players. Its volunteers have been working with Park &
Recreation Department officials to repair, repaint and refurbish the existing fields.
Wichita Park & Recreation supports eight recreation centers, nine swimming pools, 55 athletic fields, five golf courses, six interactive fountains, numerous adult and youth-based activities and athletics programs and 2,407 acres of rights-of-way.
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Date
: June 6
, 2016
Location
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Evergreen Park & Recreation
Time: 6:30 p.m.
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Date: June 25
, 2016
Location
: Downtown YMCA
in the
Community Room
Time: 9 a.m.
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Wichita Public Golf Courses
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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
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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!
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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8042 |
2700 N. Woodland
Wichita, KS 67204
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