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District III Newsletter from the
Office of Community Services
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District III breakfast scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2016 is canceled. We plan to resume District III breakfast in October. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Olympic Medal Winner Comes Home
City of Wichita officials are hosting a welcome home event and parade for Wichitan Nico Hernandez, a boxer and bronze medal winner at the Rio Olympic Games.
Hernandez is scheduled to return home 10:35 a.m. on Tuesday at Eisenhower National Airport. The public and media are invited to attend the welcome home event. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, starting at 21st and Broadway (Nomar International Market) and ending at 13th and Waco near North High School, where Hernandez is a 2014 graduate. A community celebration will be held in the high school gymnasium.
"We are excited about Nico's success at the Olympics and his future," said Council Member Janet Miller, who represents District VI, which includes the parade route. "We want the community to have an opportunity to come together to celebrate Nico and thank him for representing the United States and Wichita at the Rio Olympics."
Following is a schedule of the events:
- Aug. 23, 10:35 a.m. - Welcome Home event at Eisenhower National Airport;
- Aug. 27, 10 a.m. - Celebratory Parade, from 21st and Broadway to 13th and Waco(the parade route will start at Nomar Square, head west to Waco, turn south to end at 13th street).
- Aug. 27, 11 a.m. - Community Celebration at North High School.
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Art Movie: The Art of the Steal at the Wichita Art Museum
This fascinating film, unfolds the real-life story of The Barnes Foundation, its wealthy American founder Albert C. Barnes and the fight over the $25 billion collection and its future after his death. A power play pitting artists, historians, lawyers, politicians, tourism boards and the city of Philadelphia against one another in a battle over the legacy of the finest art collections ever amassed. Program begins at 10am with coffee and treats; film begins at 10:30 am.
Wednesday, September 7, doors open at
10 am , program begins at 10:30 am.
WATER Center at 1:30 pm
ASR Project
with Scott Macey
Ever wonder about that little snippet on the ASR project on your water bill? Scott Macey, water engineer, will come and tell you everything you need to know about the ASR project!
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When severe weather knocks your power out, the MyWestar app is the fastest way to report an outage and see an outage map with real-time information about when your power
will be restored even if your computer, phone and Wi-Fi are down. With the power of the MyWestar app you can manage your account anywhere.
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1. It is unlawful for any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on any portion of the requi
red front yard of any lot within the city.
("Required front yard" is the area between the sidewalk or front property line to the f
ace of house with a minimum distance of twenty-five feet and a maximum distance of thirty-five feet.)
2. It is unlawful for any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on an unpaved surface.
(Parking surfaces for residential zonings shall be an all-weather surface material: concrete; asphaltic concrete; asphalt; brick; gravel not less than ½ inch in diameter & four inches thick or other comparable material treated to prevent dust and overgrowth.)
3. It is unlawful for any person or operator to stop or park a motor vehicle on a sidewalk or in a sidewalk area.
These are enforced by both Wichita Police Officers and Neighborhood Inspectors.
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SoCe Life Final Friday Event!
SoCe Life is hosting a Final Friday event August 26th from
7pm-9pm 417 E. Gilbert. We will have the SoCe Life Band, Brutal Bear (www.brutalbear.com), playing some good tunes and we will have photography from one of our neighbors Brian Gray.
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Report An Issue
Use the smartphone app to report an issue
Wichita Report is a great tool for enabling Wichita residents to improve their neighborhood by reporting issues such as potholes, broken street lights, damaged signs, illegal dumping and more.
The reports are automatically fed into the City's work order system so that they can be tracked and assigned to service teams. Users can follow the status of their requests from their smartphone.
If you have an Apple or Android smartphone, you can download
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HOW TO BUILD A SAFER NEIGHBORHOOD
Nextdoor.com is the free private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It's the easiest way for you and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it's free!
Thousands of neighborhoods are already using Nextdoor to build happier, safer places to call home.
And it's only for you and your neighbors!!
People are using Nextdoor to:
- Organize a Neighborhood Watch Group
- Track down a trustworthy babysitter
- Find out who does the best paint job in town
- Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog
- Find a new home for an outgrown bike
- Finally call that nice man down the street by his first name
Nextdoor's mission is to use the power of technology to build stronger and safer neighborhoods.
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 KANSEL Construction Training Program
KANSEL is offering a
free seven week construction training program from August 22 to October 6. This is an excellent opportunity for men and women who are considering employment in construction.
Interested persons must attend an information/application session on Monday, August 8 or Wednesday, August 10. Call 263-9620 for information and program requirements.
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Beautify your Home with a Coat of Paint...
The Housing and Community Services Department's Home Improvement Program is currently offering its Paint Grant Program to income-eligible, owner-occupant homeowners. Eligible applicants will receive a voucher for up to $250 worth of exterior paint, depending on the amount of p
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nt required. Homeowners may choose from a wide selection of colors.
Senior citizens, 62 years of age or older, may qualify for grants to have their homes professionally painted, provided they are owner-occu
pants and provided that funding is available.
Call 462-3713 for more information or to apply.
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Is your home
in need of a makeover?
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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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 CANCELED
August 27, 2016
CANCELED
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!
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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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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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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8030 |
2820 S. Roosevelt
Wichita, KS 67210
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