Office of Community Services
District 6 Newsletter
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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.
Have a great weekend!
Janet L. Miller
District 6
City Council
316-268-4331
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DAB Meeting
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Location
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Evergreen Park & Recreation
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Location
: Downtown YMCA
in the
Community Room
Time:
9 a.m.
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District 6 Community
Events & News
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| Casa Azafran and Conexion Americas |
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"Council Member Janet Miller had the opportunity this week to visit Casa Azafran in Nashville. Casa Azafran is currently home to nine non-profit partners who provide opportunities - ranging from health, financial, and legal services to cultural, culinary and educational enrichment. The idea to create this central place of gathering, learning and engaging took root several years ago as a vision of Conexión Américas, which works to promote the social, economic and civic integration of Latino families in Middle Tennessee."
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Jonathan Winkler |
The Wichita Public Library Board welcomes new member, Jonathan Winkler, representing District VI.
Winkler joins a board of 13 other members.
The Library Board of Directors is comprised of fourteen members appointed by the Wichita City Council. Members are appointed for two-year terms and may serve a total of eight consecutive years.
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The Final Friday Art Crawl is a free Wichita event held on the last Friday of each month that allows the public to enjoy artwork and light refreshments at galleries, museums, restaurants, and other venues all over Wichita. All participating venues are free and open to the public on Final Friday. Hours may vary from location to location, but most are open 7-9 p.m. You'll be amazed by the diverse art being made by Wichitans, and you might be surprised at how many galleries we have and how active the arts community is in Wichita. Of course, if you see something you love, buy it if you can! You'll be purchasing directly from the artist, and in most cases, your new art piece will be one-of-a-kind. For trolley routes and venue listings
, click here!
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With October around the corner, Botanica's biggest family-friendly event,
BOOtanica is approaching quickly. Saturday, October 8,
from 11:00am to 4:00pm, the entire garden will be transformed into different stations with activities for children of all ages.
General Admission is $8 and $6 for Members.
Games, arts and live animals are the kinds of things families can expect from BOOtanica. Some returning activities include the fortune teller, the Bug Lady, Exploration Place; Paint the Towne, live performances, Candy and so much more.
More info...
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271 BUILDING TO HOUSE
WAMPO, MAPD, AND MABD
Just south of Wichita City Hall at 271 W Third St. is the former IRS building that Sedgwick County recently purchased in order to expand three joint city-county agencies.
- Wednesday, August 31, the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) offices closed to the public. WAMPO will open on Monday, September 12.
- Thursday, September 1, the Metropolitan Area Planning Department (MAPD) closed to the public. MAPD will be open to the public on Monday, September 12.
- Beginning Wednesday, September 28, the Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Division (MABCD) will close its Seneca office at 3 p.m. As of Thursday, September 29, its City Hall office will be closed to the public. On Monday, October 3, MABCD will be open for business.
Customers who regularly have business with these three agencies will find the new facility more convenient and easier to access.
A ribbon-cutting and open house event for the 271 building will be held at 1 pm on October 11th.
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LOOK FOR THIS DECAL WHEN
HIRING
A
COMPANY TO HAUL YOUR JUNK/BULKY WASTE
Don't become the victim of an illegal trash or junk hauler. Unfortunately there have been several complaints about paying an individual to haul off large items or junk from houses and garages, and the items end up in a ditch, behind a company, or a country road. If there is anything that identifies you, the owner of these items, you will receive a severe ticket and fine from a City or County inspector. If you respond to an ad of someone that will haul your junk, make sure they are licensed to do so. They will have this decal on their trailer or truck! Don't let a mistake cost you double.
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Free Yoga at the Wichita Art Garden
- Date: August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016
- Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
- Admission: Free
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Location: Wichita Art Garden
1400 W. Museum Blvd., Wichita, KS 67203
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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:
- Quickly get the word out about a break-in
- 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.
Click here for more information.
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ICTrees is planning their fall plantings
which will occur from mid September through the week before Thanksgiving this year.
Last year they planted over 750 trees and engaged more than 400 community volunteers who committed over 1,000 hours of there time to accomplish this.
This year they would like to plant 1,000 trees. They are looking for suitable planting locations. If you know of an organization in your district such as a church, homeowners association, civic club, etc. that would benefit from trees planted on their property; please encourage them to contact ICTrees. Email
trees@ictrees.org
or call 316-302-6633 for more information.
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The program encourages citizens to call Crime Stoppers 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
If you would like more information on the program or you are interested in volunteering you may call the Wichita Crime Commission at 267-1235.
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Home Improvement program has funding available for income qualified homeow
ners
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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ADOPT A CITIZEN!
Help your family & friends register to vote!
Deadline to register for November 8 election is October 18, 2016
In 2013, Kansas law made voter registration more difficult requiring proof of US citizenship by mailing or emailing a cell phone photo or copy of your birth certificate, passport or other citizenship documents with voter registration applications. Ex-felons who have completed probation and parole are eligible to vote.
To register in person, go to the Sedgwick County Elections Office at the old courthouse at 510 N. Main, M-F, 8 am-5 pm. Call 316 660-7100. Take a cell phone photo or paper copy of your birth certificate, US passport, Naturalization papers, Bureau of Indian Affairs Card or other citizenship document and bring it to the office or email to:
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City of Wichita, Office of Community Services | 316-303-8042 |
2700 N. Woodland
Wichita, KS 67204
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