City of Wichita Falls, TX Newsletter February/2019
City Manager Mayor Darron Leiker Stephen L. Santellana (940) 761-7404 (940) 761-7404 [email protected] Deputy City Manager Jim Dockery At Large (940) 761-7404 Bobby Whiteley (940) 733-4273 Assistant City Manager [email protected] Paul Menzies (940) 761-7404 District 1 Eric West Click the link below to view the (940) 782-0881 City Council District Map [email protected] www.wichitafallstx.gov
District 2 Deandra Chenault (940) 444-8447 [email protected] City Council District 3 Meetings Jeff Browning (940) 781-1895 [email protected] February 5, 2019 & District 4 Tim Brewer February 19, 2019 (940) 224-9953 8:30 am - 12:00 pm [email protected] Municipal Auditorium District 5 1300 7th Street Steve Jackson Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 (940) 631-9910 [email protected] (940) 761-7404 www.wichitafallstx.gov is a Field Training Officer He is also an outstanding due to his outstanding report writer who is very work ethic and ability thorough in all of his Wichita Falls, TX to teach inexperienced investigations. Officer officers. His productivity is Bartow spends his spare always one of the highest time fishing, shooting, and City Ordinances and of all patrol officers and traveling with his wife and he is very proactive in his two greyhounds. Officer Officer Bartow was born work. Officer Bartow has a Bartow is a great asset of Resolutions in Wichita Falls and great attitude and is highly the Wichita Falls Police graduated from Iowa motivated to serve the Department and has proven Park High School. He citizens of Wichita Falls. to be an invaluable resource Resolution No. 02-2019 Officer Bartow goes above for the department with attended Midwestern Resolution No. 04-2019 and beyond his duties of a his experience, initiative, A resolution approving State University and Ordinance No. 01-2019 the programs and Resolution authorizing has been a police officer patrol officer. He is aware and compassion for others expenditures of the with the Wichita Falls of the trouble areas on his and the law enforcement Ordinance amending the City Manager to Police Department for beat and works diligently profession. Officer Bartow the 2017-18 Budget Wichita Falls Economic enter into a contract approximately 11 years. to arrest known offenders. reflects great credit upon in various funds as Development with Perdue, Brandon, Officer Bartow originally He routinely passes on himself, the Wichita Falls part of the 2016-17 Corporation (WFEDC) Fielder, Collins & Mott critical information to our Police Department, and started with WFPD in fiscal year-end closing and amending the LLP for the collection 2006, left for a brief time intelligence Unit and other the citizens of Wichita patrol officers to ensure Falls. Officer Bartow is an process. budget to include up of delinquent utility but returned in November to $50,000 for Wichita collection accounts. 2017. He is currently up to date information is exemplary employee and made available. So far in is well deserving of being Tillman Jackson assigned to Patrol on the Resolution No. 01-2019 Resolution No. 05-2019 Nights A Platoon and has 2018, Officer Bartow has January’s Employee of the Railroad to repair a Master Peace Officer made 189 arrests, with 73 of Month. Thank you, Officer Resolution authorizing railroad tracks on Resolution authorizing License. Officer Bartow those being felony arrests, Bartow! the City Manager to Bacon Switch Road. the submittal of a execute a professional grant application to services agreement Resolution No. 03-2019 the Texas Department with Biggs and A resolution approving of Public Safety, January’s Employee Matthews Inc. for a the transfer of various Division of Emergency Sewer Master and aged receivable Management for the of the Month: Capital Improvement accounts to dormant FY 2019 Emergency Plan in the amount of status as part of the Management $385,000.00. city’s fiscal year end Performance Grant. Jesse Bartow closing process. Police Department
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Jon thanks for taking a moment to talk with Eric and I. There is some big JON REESE, news that we just heard, that you’re going to be retiring soon. That’s correct. (laughing) TRAINEE TO CHIEF Is that a statement or a question? “So I spent 28 years living at (Laughing) It’s implied. We just wanted to go over the station, a third of my life.” your career. How long have you been with the fire have your real family Texas A&M Forest Service department? that’s by blood and and managing the incident by marriage, and management team and By the time I walk out of then you have your TIFMAS programs for the the door officially, 35 years firefighter family. state of Texas. and 11 months. I’m sorry When I went into Do you have any advice 34 years and 11 months. administration I kind for the next guy? Do you remember what of lost a little bit year you joined? of that, but there’s Man, thick skin? You still always that know? You can’t let the May 14th 1984. (Chuckling) yeah, um What was your biggest to work alongside them camaraderie. If you vocal minority dictate the Do you remember how old we did. So cable TV got accomplishment as a and not being their boss, probably ask any way that you uh, not the you were? installed in the fire stations firefighter? but being there alongside retired firefighter way that you govern, and I remember you had a them. We made quite a anywhere, it doesn’t but kind of the way You know as a firefighter I I had just turned 19. long cord with the control few changes in the last matter where you govern. So like any was lucky enough to have box and it had all the several years. We now they’re at, is the organization you’ve got a (Eric off camera) That’s made two saves in my channels that you just flip have a group of men and camaraderie, the few naysayers, but by and forever to a millennial. career, and received two across back and forth so women that can respond station, and working large if you do what’s best awards for lifesaving, and How has the profession that tells you how long anywhere in the United alongside people. for the firefighter’s safety I know that there are a changed over the years? ago that it was. Nothing States and we’re looked and what’s best for the couple people alive for the What’s next? wireless. upon very highly not only citizens, then that person If you look back at all the actions that I took on those in the state, but across the I’ll be working for the will do fine. technology changes, our two separate occasions Southern United States. gear that we wore was back earlier in my career. If Author: Benjamin Remmert Our firefighters are up just minimal. There was no you can make a difference there with the best of the standards on it. You know in one life in your whole best. now, everything is being life time, it’s great, but if inspected, it’s got a life- you know that you truly What are you going to span. The technology of all made a difference in miss the most? the things like computers several, then you know for The camaraderie, so I and all that stuff we sure, that’s a great thing. didn’t have. You know all spent 28 years living at the record keeping was As I moved up and when I the station, a third of my all handwritten in a log came into the job as Chief, life. So that entire third of book. We didn’t even have I think that my proudest my entire adult life from microwave ovens. accomplishment was being the age of 19 all the way able to lead such a great up was spent with that (laughing) Crockpots? Did group of men and women, other family, and so, you y’all have crockpots? and um, being fortunate have two families. You Jon speaking about TIFMAS at Camp Perkins Wildland training For full video interview go here: https://youtu.be/7XgF9fVDOEE Preschool Between Storytime the Lines Ages: 3-5 years Time: 10:30 - 11:00 am Every Tuesday * Each week, children will be introduced to a 6:45 - 8:00 pm variety of authors and illustrators as they practice literacy skills and foster a love of reading. An Adult Book Discussion for young intellectuals in their 20s, 30s, and 40s (and anyone young at heart) - Meetings -Groups & Classes are held in the Library’s Conference Room. If you would like for the Library to visit for storytime for your group or class or if you would like to bring your group or class to the library for storytime Adopt-a-Chair please call 940- 767- 0868 x4243 to make arrangements. Toddler "CHAIR-ity Fundraiser" Family Time Help us turn Into this: Storytime: Ages: 3 & Under Love Time: 10:00 - 11:30 am this: * There are 3 sessions- 10 am , 10:30 am, & 11:00 February 16, 2019 am 10:00 - 11:00 am Each session is approximately 20-25 min. Families can play freely in the early learning play area before and Join the Library for stories and songs celebrating after. love and do a cute craft!
The library uses music, movement, and rhyme to work on pre-reading skills, manners, and to give families quality bonding time together. This is also a great opportunity to meet other families in the area WFPlanners and enjoy the library! Club Lego February 16, 2019 Club All are invited to create a unique piece of art! 11:00 - 1:00 pm
Ages: 7 and Up Submit a registration form and a $10 entry fee All Planners are Welcome! Time: 10:00 - 12:00 pm in order to receive an oak chair. Decorate or Bring your bujos, happy planners, erin condrens, Filofaxes * Free LEGO play in the activity room. and at-a-glance...if you use a planner-BRING IT! transform the chair for a refund and we'll enter Each month you will learn about a planner topic and then Chapter Chat your chair into our "CHAIR-ity" Auction. spend the rest of the session planning, mingling, enjoying Deadline for entries is April 26, 2019. refreshments, exchanging swaps, and just generally doing Every Tuesday what planner peeps do. 10:00 - 11:30 am Contact Jana Hausburg for more details at An Adult Book Discussion for those who read [email protected] or 940-767-0868 x4229. for enjoyment and like to chat about what they are reading. Wichita Falls Public Library 600 11th Street | Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 | 940.767.0868 | wfpl.net with Chronic Disease
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January 15th-February 20th Winter 2019 Tuesdays 5:30pm-8:00pm or Wednesdays 9:30am to noon Dates Health District February 19, 21, 26, 28 1700 3rd Street, Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Ready to quit tobacco for good? The Wichita Falls-Wichita County can help! Fresh-start smoking cessation program is offered to all adults in the community free of charge. What Can I Learn? Fresh-start is an evidence-based smoking cessation from the American Cancer Society. • Techniques for dealing with pain, fatigue and stress Fresh-start is a participant-guided course that will enrich your current quitting tobacco • Simple ways to improve nutrition and activity levels efforts with evidence-based curriculum! Classes will be held at the Public Health District from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm and/or 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm in the • Better ways to communicate with family and health Health Empowerment Classroom. care providers There are 4 classes per course, each participant must attend all 4 classes. Who Should Register? Flu vaccination has been proven Anyone who wants information about ongoing health conditions. to protect women and their babies during and after pregnancy, save How Much Does It Cost? children’s lives, prevent complications related to chronic lung disease, Classes are absolutely FREE. diabetes, and heart disease, and prevent hospitalizations among adults. How Do I Register? For more information, please call Immunizations Clinic at Contact Samantha Mayfield, Health Educator at (940) 761-6841 940-761-7699 or e-mail [email protected] Youth Track Camp Lots-A-Fun & Program Ages: 6-18 Camp Summer Fun (retaining high school eligibility) Where: McNeil Jr. High Enroll Early!! When: Monday - Thursday June 3rd - July 5th Camp Lots-A-Fun State participant workouts will Location: Jefferson Elementary School Gym, continue through July 26th (days and 4628 Mistletoe times to be determined) Time: 8:00 am - 10:00 am or 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Special Upcoming Events Camp Summer Fun Cost: $30 includes TAAF Location: Scotland Park Elementary School membership, registration in the WF Kids Fishing Rodeo Easter Egg Hunt Gym, 1415 North 5th St. Invitational Track Meet (June 15th) Ages: 16 and Under Ages: 3 years old - 2nd grade and an outstanding track instruction Fee: $100 per camper, per session When: Saturday, March 2nd When: Saturday, April 6th (Rain out by qualified track coaches. Deadline: One week prior to each session, or when filled Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm date April 13th) Ages: 6-12 ( Must be 6 by July 31st) REGISTRATION Where: Plum Lake, 1702 Sheppard Where: Lucy Park When: Monday - Friday ( Two-week sessions) Thursday, May 30th Access Rd. by the Softball Time: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm (Arrive no later than 9:00 am ) 8:00 am - 10:00 am or 5:00 - 7:00 pm Complex After School Fishing Ages: 5-16 (11 and Under must be SESSION DATES March Movie Friday, May 31st accompanied by an adult) Session 1: June 3rd- June 14th 8:00 am - 10:00 am or Madness When: Tuesdays & Thursdays Session 2: June 17th - June 28th 5:00 pm - May 7th, 9th, 14th & 16th Ages: 16 and Under Session 3: July 1st - July 12th 7:00 pm When: March 18th - 21st Where: South Weeks Pond Session 4: July 15th - July 26th Time: 2:00 pm Important Requirement: Where: W.F. Recreation Center, Outdoor Concert Series Registration begins Monday, April 29th Each participant must submit a 10th & Indiana, Room 205 All Ages between COPY of his/her birth certificate for
May 7th- Clint Vine & The Hard Times the coaches to keep on file for TAFF Monday- COCO 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (South Weeks Park) track meet requirements. Tuesday- Hoodwinked May 21st - The Inspiration Band Wednesday - UP (Bud Daniel Park) Thursday - Incredibles 2 June 4th - Downtown Royalty (Bud Daniel Park) FREE Popcorn and drinks June 18th - Deep in It Wichita Falls Parks & Recreation Center provided. (Bud Daniel Park) 600 11th Street, Room 209 (940) 761-7940 www.wichitafallstx.gov Facebook: WichitaFallsParksandRecreation Instagram: wichitafallsparksandrec NEWSIES The amazing true story of when a group of kids took on one of the most powerful men in the world and literally “stopped The Learn the basics of short-form improv in this work- World” to change history forever. One of the most celebrated shop presented by Backdoor’s Improv Troupe. Disney musicals to hit Broadway comes alive at the historic Wichita Theatre beginning February 8th. Come see one of the Date: February 1, 2019 biggest productions ever on the Wichita Theatre stage as the Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Newsies of NYC stop Joseph Pulitzer in his tracks! $5 per person Click on the link below to purchase tickets: Click on the link below to register: www.backdoortheatre.org www.usahowtickets.com My Way relives the legendary career and success story of a man often called the “Chairman of the Board” by fellow Rat Pack friends. With more than 50 hits spanning the breadth of Sinatra’s career, My Way is a celebration just as Ol’ Blue Eyes would have wanted it - a few stories, a few drinks, and plenty of knock out tunes! John Conlee Elementary Theatre Theatre School Theatre Troupe John Conlee is a country music icon and School (2nd-5th Grade) (2nd-5th Grades) has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry (K & 1st Grade) since 1981. During John Conlee’s near 40 year career in Country Music, he has Students will learn concepts such as guided sensory journeys, retelling brought to audiences such classic songs stories, statues, creative play, storytelling, pantomime, determining as “Rose Colored Glasses,” “Friday Night Blues”, “Backside of 30”, “Common Man”, beginning, middle, and end, and learn basic acting skills such as stage and more! Overall, there have been 30 movement and vocalization. All of this will culminate in an in-class parent single releases throughout the years with showcase. 26 of them charting in the top 20 or better. Eight of those 26 have reached the coveted No. 1 spot on the national country charts. February 21, 2019 5:00 pm (K & 1st), 5:30 pm (2nd-5th), 6:30 pm (2nd-5th) To purchase tickets click on the link below: $130.00- per student www.wichitatheatre.org www.usahowtickets.com INFORMATION
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