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City of Wichita 
District I
Newsletter
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Vice Mayor's Announcements & Updates
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From the desk of Lavonta Williams...
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#1
Fairmount Ribbon Cutting
It was an honor to participate in the Futsal and Tennis Court Dedication on November 14, 2016.
#2 Wichita Fall Family Fun Festival
On Saturday, November 12th children and families had the opportunity to have fun and learn about foster care and adoption services.
 
#3 Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Thanksgiving Meal
A Thanksgiving meal was provided to thank the young men of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity from Wichita State University for their annual participation in the neighborhood association clean-up within the boundaries of their fraternity's home. Other residents from the area surrounding Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center and Lynette Woodard Recreation Center donated food and joined these young men for dinner.
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City Announcements & Activities
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tay up-to-date on City events, announcements and headlines
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DCCCA has partnered with CityArts to offer a FREE Art classes for Middle school age youth in foster care in Wichita. We are enrolling now for Spring!
To qualify, youth must:
- Be in Foster Care at the time of enrollment
- Live or attend school in Wichita
- Be in grades 6th-8th
Class meets once a week either Monday or Tuesday, 4:15-6:15 pm
Transportation assistance may be available.
Apply thru the following link:
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MABCD-Metropolitan Area Building and Construction Department (formerly Office of Central Inspection) has moved
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New Location will be 271 W Third St N, Wichita, KS 67202 (just South of City Hall)
* New Phone # will be 316-660-1840
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Office Hours M, Tu, Th, Fr - 8:00 to 5:00 Wednesday 9:00 to 5:00
* Web page is www.sedgwickcounty.org
* Emails will be firstname.lastname@sedgwick.gov
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Sunday, December 4th
Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony
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5:15pm Start of Event
5:30pm Tree Lighting
5:40pm Closing of Event
Location:
West Side of Century II on Kennedy Plaza
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Neighborhood Nuisance Reporting
Residents are encouraged to report neighborhood nuisance problems via phone or email due to technical difficulties with the online portal. To submit a report, please call the main number (660-9220). A voicemail can be left if the call is made after business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also, an email may be sent to KeepWichitaClean@wichita.gov or residents may contact the Dial Wichita! Call Center at 942-4482.
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Check out what's happening
For the Thanksgiving holiday, all Wichita Public Library locations will close early at 5:00pm on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd and be closed all day Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24th and 25th.
Have any readers on your holiday gift list? Pick up some great books at the Holiday Used Book Sale at the Central Library. This 2-day sale will feature thousands of used books in good condition in nearly every genre. The book sale is run by the Friends of the Wichita Public Library, and money raised supports Library programs and services.
Pick up a FREE CRAFT KIT on your next grocery trip!
Children ages 4-10 can pick up a packet of materials to make their own bear at the Comotara Branch Library inside the Dillons at 21
Kits will be available for pick up on Tuesday, November 29
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Kids ages 6-12 can have breakfast with the Grinch on December 17th, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the Linwood Recreation Center. 1901 S. Kansas St., Wichita, KS 67211
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Updates from District I &
Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
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DISTRICT I-CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS
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Oliver, 17th Street N. to 21st Street N.: Utility relocation work is in progress in preparation for a future project that
will reconstruct the intersection of 17th St. & Oliver in 2017.
2. Plaza Water Main Replacement: The project will replace the outdated water mains and services in the area from Oliver to Edgemoor and Central to Waterman.
3. 37th, Oliver to Woodlawn: The project will widen 37th Street from a two-lane to a three-lane roadway with curb and gutter, and an underground storm sewer. The project also includes on-street bike lanes and sidewalk along both sides of the street.
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District I Advisory Board, Breakfast and Neighborhood Association Information
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The District I Advisory Board meets on the 1st Monday of the month at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC), 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.
The District I Breakfast is held on the 1st Saturday of each month at the Atwater NRC, 2755 E. 19th St. N. Breakfast begins at 9 a.m.
For the 2016 meeting schedule, click
here
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Like us on Facebook: Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center
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District I Breakfast meeting will be catered by
TOPS: Taste of Philadelphia Style
$5 per person - ham & egg with cheese, sausage & egg with cheese or turkey bacon & egg with cheese sandwich and fruit
Those who have already eaten breakfast or prefer not to eat please come for coffee and conversation.
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HealthCore Clinic Expansion is coming along smoothly...
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Education, Employment & Job Training
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Community Activities & Services
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Suits for Soldiers
Through November 30th, the campaign is collecting gently-used suits for veterans to use in their pursuit of civilian employment. Suits for Soldiers has partnered with the VA to host a giveaway event for veterans in need. The more suits collected, the more veterans served!
Suits can be dropped off at multiple locations listed below.
District Office
8428 W. 13th St. N., Suite 130
Wichita, KS 67212
Matthew Agard Agency
1145 N. Andover Rd., Suite 105
Andover, KS 67002
Holly Yip Agency
1307 W. 31st St.
Wichita, KS 67217
Aaron Lawrence Agency
500 N. Main St., Suite 112
Newton, KS 67114
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Find out how homeownership can change your life!
When you own a safe, affordable home you and your family will feel more secure and independent. Your children will do better in school.
Come to a meeting at Wichita Habitat for Humanity and find out how you can make this happen.
Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 1st and at 10 a.m. and Dec. 17th. We will host a meeting in Spanish at 10 a.m. on Dec. 17th.
Meetings are held at our offices at 130 E. Murdock St., between Main and Market streets.
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Project Access and its community partners serve patients in many locations. Eligible uninsured patients are enrolled for limited periods of time to address immediate medical needs. Once enrolled, patients have access to a variety of specialists, as well as prescription medication, durable medical equipment and diabetic supplies.
Eligible patients can be referred by participating physicians throughout Sedgwick County.
Additional key partners are community clinics and the Department for Children and Families (DCF). Patients who receive primary care at certain community clinics may be referred to Project Access and enrolled by an onsite DCF eligibility specialist.
Eligible patients are referred to Project Access by providers at the following sites:
For more information call
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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
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Did You Know...Physical Activity Lowers Cancer Risk
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When asked about how our lifestyles affect our risk of cancer, most are aware that smoking can cause lung cancer, and that sun exposure can lead to skin cancer. However, physical activity is known to lower the risk of some cancers, specifically breast cancer and colon cancer.
A new study published in 2016
also
saw an association of physical activity with lower risks of 13
other
varieties of cancer. This is an interesting finding which further suggests that being active is good for your health in all kinds of ways!
Choose your favorite activity, and try to spend at least 30 minutes, five days/week, doing it. Remember that walking at a moderate pace counts! Wichita has many parks, biking and walking paths. Take advantage of them!
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Connect 2 Compete with COX
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Get Internet at home today for a better future tomorrow.
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DOES MY FAMILY QUALIFY?
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Street Light Out?
Click Here to report your findings to
Westar Energy
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Click here to find up-to-date information regarding street maintenance in your area.
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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 or
click here
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Have questions or concerns?
City of Wichita, Office of Community Services |
316-303-8016 |
2755 E. 19th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67214
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