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City of Wichita District II Newsletter |
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A Message from Council Member
Pete Meitzner...
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In the last few weeks, Mother Nature has not been too kind to our City. From earthquakes to downpours, these uncommon events have really tested our City's solid infrastructure.
On Saturday, September 3, we were all shaken by a 5.8 earthquake. This quake was the largest in state history, but our City held up pretty well. City staff found minor damage to Century II, the Wichita Art Museum, the City Hall parking garage, the downtown library and other structures. None are immediate risks to safety. The cost of damage to City property is still being evaluated but is believed to be less than the City's $250,000 deductible.
Last Thursday and Friday, Wichita received a
second 100-year flood event in a three-week period. Severe flooding was all around us, but thankfully, once again, there was limited damage within the City limits. We should credit the past and present efforts of City officials and staff to ensure a solid infrastructure to endure these freaks of nature.
The mission of the City of Wichita is to provide an environment to protect the health, safety and well- being of all who live and work in the community. Of course we have some problems with aging infrastructure and we are working on affordable corrective solutions. With your support and input, we will continue to put our focus and resources on assuring a safe, solid infrastructure into the future. I firmly believe the recent earthquake and storms prove that's where our focus should be.
Pete Meitzner
Wichita City Council
District II Council Member
Ph: 316.268.4331
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Wine Mosey at Old Cowtown Museum
Only at Cowtown could wine tasting and stagecoach rides make such
a perfect combination. The Museum is hosting its
8th Annual Wine Mosey from 4
PM - 8 PM on Sunday, Sept. 18. Tickets are $50, and are available for purchase in person at Cowtown, by phone at (316) 303-8100, or at
WichitaTIX.com. The event is sponsored by Historic Wichita Cowtown, Inc., and it is a fundraiser for the Museum.
With the purchase of a ticket, attendees may visit wine stations located inside Cowtown buildings to taste a varied assortment of red and white wines. Western/casual attire and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Dinner will be outdoors where visitors will be surrounded by the sounds of live entertainment. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided with a barbecue dinner courtesy of the Wagonmasters. There will also be gunfight reenactments, stagecoach rides and outdoor antique bowling - complete with a wooden bowling ball.
Rounding out the entertainment will be a live auction with fabulous goods and services.
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September 17 from 11AM - 2PM
at O.J. Watson Park
Focus on family fun and taking time to PLAY! Enjoy kayaks, inflatables, disc golf, pedal boats, mini-golf, music, face painting, footgolf and much more!
Click here for more information...
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HELP THE HOMELESS
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INTER-FAITH MINISTRIES
BY GOING OUT TO EAT
What could be more fun than a meal with friends at a great restaurant? What about a meal with friends at a great restaurant with some of the proceeds going to help the homeless?
Dine Out Help Out returns to Wichita on Tuesday, September 20. More than 35 restaurants have signed up to donate a portion of their proceeds from the day to Inter-Faith Ministries three homeless shelters. Pick a restaurant - or a different one for breakfast, lunch and dinner - and join in the fun.
Click here
for list of participating restaurants
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Join us at
6:00pm on September 20 at the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport for the
first ever walk/run on the airport campus!
The Take Off To Health 1 Mile/5K Fun Run & Walk is held in conjunction with the 2016 KPHA Annual Conference and everyone is invited to participate in this festive, unique opportunity to be active and walk or run an exciting course through the Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport campus (safely out of the way of flight paths!).
The cost to register is $25 and includes an inaugural event t-shirt.
The 5K Run will be timed with prizes awarded to winners in a variety of categories!
Take Off to Health General Information:
1. The race is open to any one of all ages.
2. The race starts at 6:00 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.
3. The registration fee is $25.00.
4. You can participate in the race without attending the KPHA conference!
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Wichita Wagonmaster's Chili Cook-off
Saturday, September 25 at Noon
Not only will the contest decide the Kansas State champion, but teams are also competing to go to the 2016 International Chili Society World's Championship Chili Cookoff. We award prize money in many different categories and the Grand Champion takes home $1,000.
Visit their website for more details!
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Online Surplus Auction
The City of Wichita is holding an internet-only auction of surplus vehicles and equipment.
The online auction closes at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29.
Items include street sweepers, trucks, vans, cars, etc.
Inspection times are from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, and 12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Central Maintenance Facility (1801 S. McLean).
Items are offered "AS IS" and "WHERE IS," without warranty or guarantee. For an item listing or to place bids, please visit
www.purplewave.com.
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Walk with Friends!
Whether with a friend, family member, neighbor or pet, having a walking partner will remind you to get moving while you enjoy October's mild temperatures.
What is Walktober?
Walktober is a free, community-wide physical activity initiative, encouraging you to engage in the recommended 30 minutes of activity five or more days of the week and walking is a perfect way to meet that goal.
Why Walktober?
Why do we need a designated month to put one foot in front of the other? On average, experts say, we take a fraction of the recommended 10,000 steps per day. Walking is an easy exercise that packs powerful benefits, such as weight management and blood pressure control. Walking also decreases your risk of a heart attack, lowers your risk of a stroke and even protects against hip fractures.
What do you need to do to participate?
2. Record your physical activity on the calendar card. Any physical activity counts - walking, swimming, biking, etc. Count in minutes, steps, miles - whatever is most convenient for you.
3. Be inspired by the weekly newsletter.
4. Report your Walktober participation at the end of the month with the link provided for a chance to win prizes!
Follow Walktober Wichita on Facebook for up to date information, prizes and more!
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Join us for our 2nd annual walk to raise awareness in Sedgwick
County of relationship and domestic violence during October, domestic violence awareness month. We will walk to honor lives lost to violence and say "no more"! This year's opening ceremony will include the voices of community and campus youth. The one mile course on Wichita State University's campus will include a special remembrance area at the Plaza of Heroines, information booths along the route and an activity area at the end of the route. This event is both pet and family friendly. Light breakfast refreshments will also be available. We hope you will attend this important event, raise your voice and speak out against this societal epidemic.
Click here for more information...
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Life Happens Here!
From year-round to seasonal events, Downtown
is the preferred location for Wichita to celebrate throughout the year. A variety of events cater to the diverse interests of Wichita residents and many visitors from Kansas and throughout the regional area.
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The Lord's Diner
Needs Volunteers
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference?
A brand new Lord's Diner mobile food truck is slated to start providing services in northeast Wichita in late October and is looking for volunteers. The mobile food truck will distribute meals from 4 PM to 6 PM Monday -Friday at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N.
This new service is a partnership between the Catholic Diocese, Wichita District I City Council Member Lavonta Williams, City of Wichita Park and Recreation and the Office of Community Services.
Those with an interest in volunteering can attend a meeting:
Time: 3 p.m.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 17th
Place: Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N.
For additional information, please call 266-4966 and ask for Sheryl, Jan or Paul.
The Lord's Diner at its inception was developed by the Wichita community to serve those that are hungry in the community. This truck will be the third mobile diner and is due to the generosity of the Dakhil Family Foundation.
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Volunteer's Needed!
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is looking for individuals to assist with free tax preparation so families and individuals with low to moderate income get the benefits they need. Positions include greeters, interpreters and preparers. Training provided, flexible hours (January through April), and multiple site locations available.
Contact United Way of the Plains in Wichita by calling 211 to volunteer or get more information.
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JOBS are here in Wichita!
The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer a job board with local, Wichita area, jobs only! A free service for job seekers, it will save you the time of searching through dozens of jobs outside of the area. Create a
free account here and you will be automatically signed up for all Wichita area updates and can customize the search further if you wish.
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Check out the latest job fairs and
training courses. Click here.
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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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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, fill out this simple form on Westar Energy's website. |
Vote Like a Mother!
The Health & Wellness Coalition of Wichita and other community partners want you to be the example for the future generation!
The goal of Vote Like A Mother is to educate members of the community on all things voting - where to vote, when to vote, how to register to vote, what options are available for voting, where election information can be found, and more. Our goal is for people to have NO barriers that prevent them from participating in local, state and national elections and voting opportunities.
Visit their Facebook page for more information!
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Fall 2016
Park & Recreation Activities Guide is now available!
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District II Advisory Board and Neighborhood Associations
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The District II Advisory Board meets the second Monday of the month at Fire Station #20 at 2255 S. Greenwich Rd. Wichita, KS 67207. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. For the 2015 meeting schedule, click
here
The District II Breakfast occurs the first Saturday of even months. The Breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m. at The Regent Senior Living Residence at 2050 N. Webb Rd. (In the theater on the second floor)
To find DAB II agendas and minutes click
here
To see a listing of the meeting schedule for District II's neighborhood associations, click
here
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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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Click here to find up-to-date
information regarding street
maintenance in your area.
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Wichita, KS 67202
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