Published by MIDWEST PRINTING 28/5 MAY 2014 How to help the Wildlife Exhibit As we all know, the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit is only funded through 2014. At the January meeting of City Councilwoman Janet Miller, City Manager Layton said he was still looking for input or re-purposing (close) the Exhibit. He promised to keep Ms. Miller and the citizens advised; no news yet. The people at the meeting (40-50) all spoke in favor of keeping the exhibit open. Many of us feel we must continue to remind all the people of Wichita of the possible closure and encourage them to express their concerns and support to their city councilmember. (See list). We also need more people to “like” the Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit Facebook page. So please get yourself, RCA meeting attendees get behindthe-scenes look at new Events Center friends, family and co-workers busy contacting their council members by telephone or email and visiting the Facebook page. If you would like to help take a survey in the park, please call Kathy Dittmer at 262-6165. All the city council members can be reached by telephone at (316) 268-4331. District I - Lavonta Williams - [email protected] District II - Pete Meitzner - [email protected] District III - James Clendenin - [email protected] District IV - Jeff Blubaugh - [email protected] District V - Jeff Longwell - [email protected] District VI - Janet Miller - [email protected] ◆ FOR THE BIRDS By Laura Elliott The April Riverside Citizen's Association meeting was held at Botanica. Linda McCune called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Officer Long discussed crime in the Riverside area. She talked about the ongoing prostitution sting along Broadway with the arrests of prostitutes, pimps and Johns. Residents questioned what, if anything, was being done about the homeless at Murdock Street Bridge. Officer Long told us about police actions with arrests for panhandling, the camping ordinance and the efforts of the HOT team. She told us that larceny is typically the biggest issue for our neighborhood. Again, she emphasized that we need to take basic precautions like not leaving items in vehicles and locking Please see MEETING, back page This photos highlights the Riverside Park Bird House and Sanctuary. It was taken in 1928. This photos and others like it can be found at www.wichitaphotos.org. RCA Meeting: Tuesday, May 13, 7pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd, Wichita, KS Program: Old-Fashioned Potluck Dinner 2 RCA OFFICERS Linda McCune, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-2727 Meg Mathewson, Vice President . . . . . . . . 264-3443 Laura Elliott, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269-3629 Gary Wagner, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265-6886 RCA Hotline 264-2727 Call About: Code Violations • Graffiti River/Park Trash • To be a Volunteer Strange Activities • Traffic Problem Emergency Call 911 IMPORTANT NUMBERS and E-MAIL ADDRESSES John Carmichael, Kansas House Rep. Dist. 92 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351-8892 Michael O'Donnell, Kansas Senate District 25 [email protected] . . . . . . . . 1-785-296-7391 Richard Ranzau, Sedgwick County Comm. Dist. 4 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660-9300 Janet Miller, City Council District 6 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4331 Lynn Rogers, USD 259 School Board Dist. 6 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-4716 Delana Long, CPO West Patrol - Beat 12 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3460 Vanessa Rusco, CPO North Patrol Beat 41 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3400 SCAT Hotline to Report Drug or Gang Activity . . . . . . 267-7228 Crime Stopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267-2111 Offender Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sheriffalerts.com Office of Central Inspection Housing and Code Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4481 Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4481 ext. 2451 City Street Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4091 City Street Signs, Damaged or Missing . . . . . . . . . . 268-4060 Street Lights, Out or Broken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4501 Westar Power Outage Reporting Line . . . . . . 1-800-544-4857 City Park Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4361 Ks. Dept. of Wildlife-Operation Game Thief To report Canada Goose murder . . . . . . . . . 1-877-426-3843 Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3360 Linda McCune, Riverside Neighborhood President [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-2727 Jonathon Goering, Riverside Booster Editor . . . . . . . 305-2769 [email protected] FOR SALE: Portable wheelchair ramp for van - 500lb limit $400 OBO. See at 123 W 12th St North. Call 267-7347 or 882-3785. BICYCLE REPAIR: By appointment. Call 500-9866 HOUSE CLEANING: I'd like to find someone to do some house cleaning at 844 Gilman. Call 267-0169. Hat Day luncheon May 6 On Tuesday, May 6th, the 20th Century Club will have their annual Hat Day Luncheon starting at 12:00 p.m.; members are encouraged to invite guests for this program. The entertainment consists of enjoying the variety of hats that the ladies are wearing. Tickets are $9.00 at the door. Please call Marge Parsons at 722-1057 to make a reservation. The President's program starts at 1:15 p.m. and will consist of installation of officers for the 2014-2015 calendar year, and a Memorial Service to honor those members who have died in the last year. ◆ Bike Walk Wichita clean up There is an organized trail clean up on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 pm. The Bike Walk Wichita needs your help. BWW Volunteers meet at 13th & Market [north side] and clean the trail to the north and south of 13th. For more information, please call Barry Carroll at 262-6122 or email him at: [email protected]. ◆ Riverside networking site A Riverside resident has created a neighborhood site at nextdoor. com for the Riverside neighborhood. It’s basically a social networking site just for the neighborhood and allows ease of sharing things like local events, neighborhood concerns, etc. Go to www.nextdoor.com for more information or contact Brian at [email protected]. We accept all major credit cards. OPEN 11th and Bitting 425-3832 Call ahead. Carryout available. Hours 11:00am – 10:00pm Daily 3 Potluck dinner at May RCA meeting How about an old fashioned potluck dinner for fun? Our officers will provide the meat, and you bring the sides! Let’s all get together to visit with old friends and make new ones, share ideas or concerns, meet your new officers and have a relaxing, fun evening together. We’ll have the plates, utensils and drinks ready for you. Same time, same place: May 13th, 7:00 pm, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd. Please come and join us; we look forward to seeing you there! ◆ Tulips blooming at Botanica Botanica's tulips are now in bloom! This year we've got 56,000 tulips throughout the garden in addition to our magnolia trees, hyacinths and 110,000 daffodils. Our new summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday with extended hours Tuesday and Thursday until 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. ◆ Midwest Historical and Genealogical Library news Summertime in 1870s Kansas, Wichita - Sat. May 3, 10am. The Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library will combine with Old Cowtown Museum presenting ideas for you, your family and/or organization the possibilities of volunteering a few hours and learning what it was like to really live in the 1870s, in "your neighborhood". Learn a trade (blacksmithing, woodworking, etc.), play games, cook in one of the many homes, use the washboard, sell foods or play the piano in the saloon, visit with people from other countries, -- the opportunities are endless! Of course, the MHGS Library can always keep volunteers busy, also! MHGS is open Tuesday/Saturday, 9am-4pm. WI-Fi, computer hookups, copy machine. Yearly memberships available from $25; non-member library use is $2 per half-day. Off-street parking. Website: http://www.skyways.org/genweb. ◆ Neighborhood Watch Captains: If you have a Neighborhood Watch Sign in your yard, you are encouraged to attend Riverside Citizen Association meetings. It's a wonderful opportunity to network with other neighborhood watch captains. Tri-Neighborhood picnic June 1 It’s almost time again for the Tri-Neighborhood Picnic for our Riverside, North Riverside and Historic Midtown neighbors. Riverside will be hosting the event this year. The date is Sunday, June 1, from 5-7 pm at the Minisa Park Shelter. Please bring a large covered dish to share, eating utensils and paper plates. Drinks will be provided. The Minisa pool is open until 7:00 that evening so you might like to enjoy a dip before dinner or maybe a little later. There is talk of closing this pool, so we always like to support it in anyway we can. Please join us in this effort. We look forward to seeing all of you at this fun event! ◆ LAWN CARE LLC Mowing Fertilizer Trim Edge Weed Control Scalping & Cleanup Overseeding Gutters Cleaned Trees & Hedges Trimmed & Removed JERRY HECK 832-9033 734-9592 2109 W. 25th North Wichita, KS 67204 ▪ All breed dog and cat grooming ▪ More than 15 years grooming experience ▪ Appointments preferred, walk-ins welcome ▪ Owner a Riverside resident www.pristinepawsllc.com 1900 W. 13th St (Corner of 13th & Perry) Tues-Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Sat 8 am - 4 pm Closed Sun, Mon 4 North Riverside to showcase gardens Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as this is the date for the 5th North Riverside Neighborhood Association’s Garden Stroll. This is our main fundraiser for neighborhood projects. Committees have been busy organizing for this year's tour, and it promises to be another great one. North Riverside is blessed with so many charming, fun, clever, and traditional gardens that it is a pleasure to share more of them. We have gardens that were started with seeds from grandmothers to those with the newest hybrids on the market. Five home owners are making their yards and talents available for our project, and the ticket price is $5.00 for the tour of these five gardens. Again, the Stroll will highlight all parts of the neighborhood. Starkey Music Center will serve as the headquarters, and Dee Starkey will provide free food and drinks. Tickets will be for sale there as well as at each featured home and at all Johnson’s Garden Centers. Johnson’s has been a special friend to NRNA for years, and again this year they will help with tour promotion. We hope you have been able to drive by our Triangle Garden at McKee and Coolidge. The hundreds of daffodils blooming again this spring make it a bright and cheerful addition to our neighborhood. This is one of the projects funded by the profits of the Stroll. The administrative costs of the Stroll do not come from the profits. Thanks to donations from our neighborhood businesses, we are able to apply all profits to Garden Projects to improve North Riverside. Those businesses will be featured in a special flier in the June NRNA Newsletter. We are still looking for additional volunteers, so if you are able to help, contact Debbie McCurdy [email protected] or 263-5630. ◆ 6 advisory board meeting Local film company hosting District The next District 6 Advisory Board Meeting is set for Monday, May 5th, at 6:30 p.m. DAB meetings are your opportunity fundraiser concert in May to hear about and provide input on issues coming before the Kansas' Lone Chimney Films has announced a musical concert fundraiser. Films produced have been shown on the History Channel, KPTS, at the Wichita Orpheum, etc. Jed Marum, who composed the music to The Road to Valhalla, will be in the Wichita area on Thursday, May 8, at 7 p.m. and will be playing an outdoor (weather permitting) concert at Jubilee Presbyterian Church, 9740 N. Oliver, Valley Center, KS. The concert is a fundraiser for Lone Chimney Films. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased that evening. ◆ If you would like to write an article for the Riverside Booster or have a story idea instead, please contact Jonathon at [email protected] or by phone at 305-2769. Wichita City Council. If you would like to have the DAB meeting agendas emailed to you on a regular basis, please email Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison, at msanchez@wichita. gov and ask to be added to the distribution list. Meetings are held at Evergreen Recreation Center, 2700 N. Woodland, at 6:30 pm on the first Monday of the month and as needed on the third Wednesday of the month. ◆ Check out the newest way to participate in conversations about City issues. Go to www.Activate-Wichita.org to share your opinions and respond to those of others. Mattoast Painting & Studio 316-285-0760 DISTRICT 6 COFFEE • SATURDAY, MAY 24 These gatherings are a chance to discuss local City projects/ issues, provide your input, and ask questions. We meet from 9:00am to 10:30am at Mead’s Coffee Shop, 430 E. Douglas. That’s the northwest corner of Douglas and Emporia in downtown. Coffee and pastries are available for purchase. Professional painting and staining of Interiors ♦ Exteriors ♦ Decks ♦ Fences and everything in between! Over 25 years of experience. Licensed in lead abatement. Call today for a free estimate! Owner: Matt Habiger [email protected] ♦ www.ugallery.com 5 Civitan Club hosting June open house Riverside's very own service organization, the Civitan Club of Wichita, is hosting an Open House and Ice Cream Social for the Riverside Community on June 23, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., at the Civitan Community Building at 901 Porter. The purpose of the event is to let fellow Riversiders know of the work of Civitan and the availability of the Civitan House for family and community functions. Members of the club will be available to serve ice cream and answer questions about the work of Civitan. Citizens Fire Academy classes beginning late April The new Wichita Fire Department Citizens Fire Academy is designed to increase understanding of fire and emergency medical operations and to promote citizen interaction with Wichita Fire Department firefighters. The program will enhance awareness of the department’s capabilities and limitations; develop realistic expectations of response times from point of dispatch; develop cooperative relationships between firefighters and the citizens of Wichita and encourage participations to become more aware of the dangers of fire and benefits of fire prevention. Citizens must be at least 18 years of age and live in the City of Wichita. All applicants must submit to a background check and must sign a waiver releasing the City of Wichita of all liabilities while participating in the Academy. There is no charge to participants. The dates for the 2014 CFA are Tuesday, April 29th through Tuesday, July 1st. Classes will be held at the Regional Training Center every Tuesday; class times will be 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Topics included in schedule: WFD History/Introductions; Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention: Inspection/Public Education & Fire Investigations; Dispatch (911) and Emergency Operations Center (EOC); Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation; SCBA-Search and Rescue; Heavy Rescue/Hazardous Materials; Vehicle Extrication; Fire Extinguisher Training; Hose Evolutions; Simulated Fire Evolutions; Graduation. For more information visit the Wichita Fire Department's Citizens Fire Academy webpage at: http://www.wichita.gov/ Government/Departments/Fire/Pages/CitizensFireAcademy. aspx. ◆ The local club currently has 28 members who are active in support of persons with special needs. We work closely with the Sedgwick County ARC, Special Olympics and other organizations who help meet the special needs of our citizens. Persons coming to the ice cream social will be able to see the interior of the building and see if it would meet some of their needs for a celebration venue. The building will seat 100 on chairs and 80 around dining tables. There is a fully-equipped kitchen with two double ovens and other amenities available. The building is often used for birthday and anniversary celebrations, wedding showers, first communions and graduation parties. The historic building was first built as a firehouse for the Riverside area. The citizens of Riverside are cordially invited to stop by for some ice cream and refreshments and see what we are all about. Membership is open to all persons who have a desire to serve. We hope to see you on June 23, from 6:00-7:30 pm. ◆ Please patronize our advertisers and thank them. They make this newsletter possible. 35 Years Experience 6 Is that against the law in Wichita? City ordinances address yard clippings, sidewalks, watering grass and more Editor's note: We include these city ordinances in the Booster to help remind everyone what is and what is not lawful regarding these various outdoor activities related to your property. Be aware that it is unlawful to sweep or blow yard clippings into the street or storm drains. Ordinances: Title 10 Streets & Sidewalks Sec. 10.04.030. Raking or sweeping leaves, paper, etc., into gutters or drainage ditches. The raking, sweeping or otherwise moving of leaves, dirt, paper and other debris into the gutters or drainage ditches along the sides of any street or alley in the city, without removing the same immediately thereafter, is a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 16-556 § 2) Sec. 10.04.060. Permitting water to run into streets, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit or allow any water or waste to be discharged to or run into or upon any street, avenue, alley or public place in the City of Wichita except for storm water runoff; provided that fugitive lawn irrigation water which does not result in spraying of water from a sprinkler system onto the portion of a street used by vehicular traffic, street deterioration, mosquito breeding, excessive waste of water, odor, or other nuisance or pollution conditions may be permitted to overflow into the street. The owner and/or occupant of any premises upon or from which a violation of this section occurs shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 41-007 § 1) Sec. 10.04.100. Sidewalks to be kept clean by abutting property owners or occupants. It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground abutting upon any street upon which there is a sidewalk to allow earth, dirt, filth, mud, papers, stone, snow, ice, refuse and rubbish to accumulate on such sidewalk. Handyman Home Repairs (Ord. No. 35-100 (part)) Sec. 10.04.105. Property abutting public right-of-way to be kept clean by owner of adjacent land. (a) It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground abutting any street, or alley within the City to allow filth, papers, refuse or rubbish to accumulate and remain on that portion of the public right-of-way easement between the traveled portion of such street, or alley and said person's lot or piece of ground. (b) It is unlawful for the owner or occupant of any lot or piece of ground abutting any unopened street, or alley within the City to allow filth, papers, refuse or rubbish to accumulate and remain on the public right-of-way easement abutting said person's lot or piece of ground. (Ord. No. 38-095 § 1) Sec. 10.04.130. Obstructing streets and sidewalks by litter, goods, wares, etc. It is unlawful for any person to obstruct any street, alley, public area, public right-of-way or sidewalk in the City by: (a) Piling, placing or maintaining thereon any filth, litter or any goods, wares or merchandise; or by (b) Placing or erecting any buildings or fence thereon; or (c) Placing any benches or seats for public use thereon, except when a street closure has been approved by the City Council pursuant to Section 3.11.150 of the Code of the City of Wichita. This Section specifically prohibits the using of any public sidewalk in the City for exhibiting goods, wares and merchandise except by special permit granted as provided in Section 10.04.131, and any person violating this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this Section 'public right-of-way' shall mean the entire width of the area from property line to property line including that area between the roadway and the abutting private property line. (Ord. No. 41-521 § 1; Ord. No. 47-029, § 1, 5-16-06; Ord. No. 47-048, § 1, 6-20-06; Ord. No. 48-757, § 15, 6-22-2010, eff. 1-1-2011) ◆ If it needs to be fixed, we can probably do it. FREE QUOTES Call: 316-312-9970 Paul Dattola Street Light Maintenance Is there a street light out on your street? If so, please report it by emailing [email protected] and include a pole number and address to help locate the pole. 7 New on-line registration through public pools 45 minutes each day. Enrollment is limited to 10 students in the beginner level classes. Swimming lessons are certified through the American Red Cross. Kansas has seen a slight increase in drowning, mostly in open water settings, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. “Drowning is the second leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14," said Brian Hill, Aquatics Manager for Wichita Public Swimming Pools. “Adult supervision and swimming lessons are the most effective way to lower the drowning rate.” Sessions dates are: • June 3 – 13 • June 17 – 27 • July 1 – 11 • July 15 – 25 • July 29 – August 8 at College Hill and Harvest only Wichita Park and Recreation is offering on-line registration for swimming lessons for ages 6 and up. The registration period runs through May 23. The registration fee is $25 per person. To register, please visit www.wichita.gov and click on Park & Recreation / register tab. You may also register in person at City of Wichita public swimming pools beginning May 26. The sessions last for two weeks, Tuesday through Friday, for Wichita Park & Recreation supports 127 parks, eight recreation centers, nine swimming pools, 52 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. ◆ ATTENTION FACEBOOK USERS ! “Like” the Facebook account, GREEN WICHITA, for photos and information about keeping our community “GREEN”. See website: www.greenwichita.org 8 Chatting with the Good Dr. Laura Shook My Daddy was a pharmacist, a chemist and a wonderful cook. Daddy knew exactly how codeine interacted with nerve cells to reduce pain and could explain in detail how antibiotics acted upon bacteria. In the kitchen, when creating his wonderful chili or navy beans, he would soak the beans for three days, rinsing the beans and changing the water each day. I clearly remember Daddy explaining how soaking the beans allowed the sprouting process to begin, enzymes to be activated and starches to change. “This seed is beginning to become a plant and will be much easier to digest,” he said. My mother, a practical, straightforward woman, called it “soaking out the farts”. Nuts also benefit from soaking. Almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, macadamia, and pine. Almost all nuts (and grains and beans) in their natural, raw form contain phytic acid. When a food containing phytic acid is eaten, the acid binds to minerals and inhibits the absorption of zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, chromium and manganese. Phytic acid is sometimes referred to as an “anti-nutrient”. Soaking nuts for 8-18 hours deactivates the phytic acid. A trip through the dehydrator will make them crispy again. Bread dough is rested and allowed to rise. Cookie dough is placed in the refrigerator for 1-3 days before baking. Corn soaked in water and an alkalizing agent is transformed into hominy, tortillas and grits. When grains, whole or ground into flour, are allowed to rest while in contact with water, enzymes are activated, starches are transformed and phytic acid is deactivated. Soaking beans, grains and nuts allows our bodies better access to the nutrients that these foods are famous for and improves the digestive experience.. [email protected] 807 N. Waco, Suite 21 • W ichita, KS 67203 • (316)267-6522 This enzyme-activating-, starch-transforming-, seed-to-sprout activity has little to do with spontaneous eating or conventional fast-food dinning. Soaking your beans and allowing your dough to rise has everything to do with knowing that in 3 days you will want to eat and taking action to insure that what you eat is nutritious and delicious. In our home, cooking a big pot of chili on the weekend means putting the beans to soak on Wednesday. Serving those beans with a crusty loaf of bread will, hopefully, involve Keith making up the bread dough so it can rest in the refrigerator for 1-14 days before baking it up as a loaf, roll or flat bread. Reheating the leftovers? Well, that is what I consider fast food. Recommended Reading: “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a day: The Discovery That Revolutionized Home Baking,” by Jeff Hertzberg, M.D., Zoe Francois and Mark Luinenburg. THIS is the book that changed our family’s bread experience. This is where Keith learned to make the bread dough that can rest in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, requires no kneading and can be quickly transformed into a loaf, roll or pizza. I am a privileged woman. Dr. Laura L. Shook, D. C. is a Chiropractor with an office located near downtown Wichita KS. She can be reached by phone at (316)267-6522 or by email to [email protected]. Articles are archived at www.laurashookchiro.com. ◆ ADVERTISE IN THE RIVERSIDE BOOSTER! Contact Jonathon for more details at [email protected] or 305-2769 9 Memories of Riverside Past By Tom Whitney Morning KAKEland “or “It’s a beee-autiful My father started day in Kakeland today”. in the service station I know that many business shortly after long-time Wichitans he graduated from remember that opening, Wichita Municipal just as I do. Henry University in 1932. Harvey was another He graduated with a talented personality degree in accounting, with KAKE. Not only but after the depression was he the children’s TV started in 1929 there host Freddy Fudd and was little demand for Santa’s Workshop’s main accountants, so he went character at Christmas, into doing what he he was a great singer as grew up doing on the well. I vividly remember family farm: he started him singing at Riverside working on cars, trucks Service station attendants stand ready to assist the motoring public at the Standard Oil Christian Church during Company, circa 1928. The photo is courtesy of www.wichitaphotos.org. and tractors. Sunday worship. When He had several he retired from KAKE, stations in the 45 years he continued singing at he was in business. He started out in a Standard Oil station on many funerals in town. It’s no doubt there was a lot of talent at the southeast corner of Douglas and Hydraulic. Two years later KAKE in those early years of television. he took over managing the Standard Oil station at First and In 1962, my father heard that Ted Barker, the long-time lessee Hydraulic, running both stations until 1940. In 1940, Standard of the Skelly station in Riverside at Nims and Franklin, was Oil moved him to their station on the southwest corner of ready to leave the business and was looking for a good person Murdock and Broadway, and he leased it for the next 12 years. to take it over. Since my father had been in Riverside his entire In 1952, he decided he needed a break and left the station life, he didn’t hesitate to tell Ted he would take it over, even business for four years to build homes. All of the homes he though Standard Oil had built him a new station at the corner of built are standing today. In 1956, he returned to the service Thirteenth and St. Paul. That station today is the Valero service station business and leased the Mobil station at the corner of station. My father notified Standard Oil that he was leaving, and north Broadway and Tenth Street. A Sullivan Family theatre was we immediately moved into the Riverside Skelly station where across the street on the Southeast corner of Broadway and Tenth we worked for and with Riversiders until my father retired in at the time. The building remains there today but is no longer 1977 at the age 68. I can recall when many Riversiders heard a theatre. I was fourteen in 1957 and started working with my he was retiring, they were very disappointed to lose an excellent father in the Mobil Station. In 1958, he left the Mobil station mechanic, and two years later, when the station was torn down at the request of the Standard Oil Co. and leased the Standard in 1979, many were not happy because they were losing the station at 13th and Charles on the west side of the Big Arkansas advantage of having a full service facility near their homes. ◆ river and north side of 13th, where McLean Blvd. is today. We had three popular KAKE TV personalities as customers; Newsman Greg Gamer, Weatherman Jim O’Donnell and Bill McLean. Greg was an excellent news reporter and a Riversider for several years. His first residence was in the 1300 block of North River Blvd. He later moved to the 700 block of Faulkner. Jim O’Donnell was a cheery weatherman, talkative and outgoing. He was proud of his Irish heritage and served as the lead person for the St. Patrick day parades for several years. Bill McLean was an entertaining personality. He and John Froome were the hosts of the IGA Party Line, a show that involved a live audience, games and music. Bill also hosted Cap’n Bill Summer classes in June! Register today! and Popeye. He always opened his shows by saying “Good 10 Events Calendar MAY 2 - Leonardo Da Vino: Metalsmithing CA 3 - Playing with Pinterest WPL 3 - Summertime in the 1870s MHGS 5 - District 6 Advisory Board Meeting ERC 6 - Hat Day Luncheon TCC 8 - Lone Chimney Films Fundraiser Concert JPC 9 - Leonardo Da Vino: Metalsmithing CA 10 - Adult & Me Workshop: Mother’s Day CA 13 - RCA Meeting/Potluck Dinner GDLC 14 - Globe Trotting with Flair WPL 16 - Workshop: Finishing Techniques/Fixing Mistakes CA 16 - Leonardo Da Vino: Metalsmithing CA 18 - Bike Walk Wichita Cleanup 20 - Open Books/Minds Books Discussion WPL 24 - District 6 Coffee MCS 27 - State Tax Policies & Budget Cuts WPL 30 - Leonardo Da Vino: Seashell Mosaics CA 30 - Final Friday CA JUNE 1 - Tri-Neighborhood Picnic MPS 6 - North Riverside Garden Stroll 23 - Civitan Club Open House/Ice Cream Social CC WPL - Wichita Public Library (Central) WAM - Wichita Art Museum MHGS - Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society CA - City Arts OCM - Old Cowtown Museum MAIC - Mid America All-Indian Center EP - Exploration Place GDLC - Gloria Dei Lutheran Church TCC - 20th Century Club MPS - Minisa Park Shelter ERC - Evergreen Recreation Center JPC - Jubilee Presbyterian Church MC - Mead's Coffee Shop CC - Civitan Club This article appeared in the May 22, 1889, edition of the Wichita Eagle (courtesy of the Kansas State Historical Society's on-line newspaper archives). Col. Murdock, of the Wichita Eagle, has established his sobriety, but he is laboring tremendously to prove that he is not a woman hater. He has knocked one important prop from under himself in denying that he is red-headed. -Kansas City Gazette. If everybody will but concede that we are not a rumbloated apologist for the sneaking joint we shall die happy, even if we have to wait until we get to heaven to convince the women that we do not hate, but love them. No red headed men are even permitted to reach heaven, for obvious reasons. SHOOTING AFFRAY WINFIELD SLATTER AND WELLINGTON STARNES DISAGREE ABOUT CHICKENS Yesterday afternoon, about 2:30 o'clock, Winfield Scoot Slatter, was shot and mortally wounded by Wellington Starnes. The trouble that led to the tragedy seems to be of long standing. The two men were neighbors, Starnes living with his wife and three children at 519 North Water; Slatter with his landlady, Mrs. Smith, the next door south. A few days ago they had some trouble over that old time neighborly chickens in the garden racket. Yesterday afternoon they met almost in front of the old Benevolent Home and the racket was renewed. Starnes, it appears, accused Slatter of poisoning his chickens, which had died some time before. The latter denied it and Starnes said that he knew no one else mean enough to do it. He commenced the firing. The first shot was fired when tho two men were standing very close together, Slatter evidently having his side toward Starnes and the ball made but a slight flesh wound just over the heart. Slatter then dropped the revolver which he had in his hand and turning ran towards Main street closely pursued by Starnes who continued to fire at him. Slatter reaching the Ritchie boarding house about midway between Central and Third of Main went within and told Mrs. Ritchie that he had been shot. She insisted upon his lying down, but he refused to do so, saying that he had not as yet commenced bleeding. Drs. Fordice and Van Nuys were sent for and they arriving commenced an examination of the wounds.... At the hour of going to press Slatter was still alive, but fears are being entertained that he would not live until morning. ◆ 11 Important Law, Fire and Emergency Information Riverside Neighborhood Crime Report Aggravated Assault - 1 Aggravated Battery - 1 Battery - 4 Burglary - 5 Destruction to Auto - 2 Destruction of Property - 3 Disturbing the Peace - 1 Larceny from Auto - 2 Larceny Other - 2 Misc Offenses - 1 Robbery from Person - 1 Stalking - 1 Suspicious Character - 2 Unlawful Possession of Marijuana - 2 Spring temperatures have spurred neighbors to go outside and enjoy time together around a fire pit or chiminea. The City of Wichita Fire Department wants everyone to be safe and aware of the rules regarding Recreational Fires. The International Fire Code, as adopted by City Ordinance, has several areas of regulation concerning the different types of burning operations. A recreational fire is considered a small fire on private property involving appropriate fuel such as firewood or limbs. Part of the code that addresses this is 307.4.2 Recreational fires. This section mentions the fire cannot be within 25’ of a structure or combustible material. Also, the size limit of 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height is covered in 307.4. 1. Is the fuel pile the correct size or smaller? 2. Is the fuel appropriate? No finished lumber or rubbish is allowed. 3. Are the winds at 15 mph or less? 4. Is the fire at least 25’ from any structure and are there measures in place to hamper fire spread (this can be interpreted to give people leeway of being closer, but no closer than 15’) 5. Is there water or another extinguishing agent ready? 6. Is the fire being attended at all times? 7. Is the fire creating a nuisance to others? Smoke blowing into someone else’s home is grounds for extinguishment. Fire crews are always authorized to extinguish any fire they deem is not safe or is creating a nuisance. This does not mean it will result in a citation, but one can be issued if they feel the code was violated. If you ever see a fire that you are concerned about, especially an unattended fire, please call 911 so the fire crews can look into the situation. You can always tell dispatch you do not want to be contacted personally but will talk to crews over the phone if they need more information. For more specific information you can call the Fire Prevention Division of the Wichita Fire Department during business hours at 268-4441. Anytime you spot graffiti on public or private property, please use the following email address to report it to the Office of Central Inspection: [email protected]. To expedite your report, please use an exact address if you can find it, or be very specific about the location. Graffiti on private property is the responsibility of the property owner to remove. The City is responsible for removal on public property. In either case, staff will notify the appropriate party to request removal. When to make a 911 call: • • • • • To Report a Medical Emergency To Report a Fire To Report a Crime To Report Suspicious Activity To Report Activity That is Harmful to a Person, Animal or Property If it is NOT life threatening or if someone or something is NOT in immediate danger, call the WPD west substation at 350-3460 from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Or, if you have a complaint or concern about something occurring in Riverside, you can call Community Policing at 337-9126. Report a Problem On-Line: You can now report a variety of problems on-line through this web link. You can report junk, trash, weeds, housing violations, nuisances, building code violations, storm-water problems, sign violations and more. There is even an option for you to track your complaint if you wish. Give it a try next time you see something that needs reported. 12 MEETING, from page 1 our vehicles. Kathy Dittmer gave a short report on concerned citizens who are organizing to save the Riverside Park Wildlife Exhibit. The Wildlife Exhibit funding runs out at the end of the year. Linda McCune spoke briefly on the Letter to the Editor from the Tri-Neighborhood Citizen group (Riverside, North Riverside and Historic Midtown) that was published in the Wichita Eagle on April 7, 2014. The letter was in support of maintaining and building a strong and desirable city incorporating our established and vital inner-ring neighborhoods. Linda suggested that we should consider a PR person to represent our neighborhoods. Marty Miller, Executive Director of Botanica, gave us an excellent presentation on developments in the gardens. He showed us the plans for the Chinese Garden of Friendship. He went into detail on the styles of the buildings, the layout and the history and reasoning of the features. Some of the planned features are unusual and quite beautiful. Our local Chinese community and Wichita’s sister city, Kaifeng, have been a significant influence on the design and development. The Chinese Garden is scheduled to open in the fall. Additional information and artist renderings of the garden are available on Botanica’s website: http://www.botanica.org/gardens/chinesegarden-friendship Botanica’s new Events Center is nearing completion. We had the opportunity to tour the unfinished facility to get an idea of the layout and amenities. The facility will be used for meetings, weddings, performances and more. Features include a large changing room for brides and performers, restrooms, and a large catering kitchen. One impressive detail is the large stained glass dome that once graced the former Looking Glass restaurant. As the tour drew to an end, we stood at the open door of the new Event Center looking out over the gardens. The last red and orange of the sunset was fading from the sky as dusk settled in. Birds were fluttering about, calling and looking for their roosts for the night. The air was clear and cool. It was a serene ending to a Kansas spring day and RCA Meeting. ◆ Animal placement organization needs volunteers on Saturdays The Life Animal Placement and Protection organization needs additional volunteers to clean indoor cat areas. All supplies are furnished, and you will not have to do litter box duty! LAPP is seeking adults and teens (must be 15 years or older); no small children, please. All these animals are awaiting adoption. Brighten their day, and yours as well, by helping. Please call Sharon to volunteer at 316207-7977. Work hours are between 9am to Noon on Saturdays. LAPP is located at 310 W. 45th St North, Wichita, KS. ◆ Riverside Pet Directory Lost & Found: Call 264-7068 YOU’RE NOT ALONE. IMPROVE YOUR LIFE. Our therapists specialize in helping people of all ages with a variety of challenges including relationship issues, grief, depression, school problems and anxiety. Visit us at www.FCScounseling.com. Celebrating National Mental Health month. Fact: Your mental health can affect your physical health. Call today for an appointment. 316.264.8317
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