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CityBy Taylor Messick OKsasphalt. improvements Council member costs rather than passing for BristolIn other business, the coun Hollows- franchise to Kansas Gas Service. Mayor’s Justin Smith said an email them along to homebuyers. cil: •Unanimously approved a •Proclaimed Nov. 1, 2020, quote of $16,460 from PP&J corner The Bel Aire City from the developers stated This was one reason the “Harold Smith Day” and Octo- Construction for patch repairs in Council accepted a bid for that they are accustomed to council felt comfortable By Jim Benage ber 23 through 31 “Red Ribbon Eagle Lake. paving and storm drainage working with Dondlinger. considering their request to Week.” •Unanimously approved a installation in Phase 1 of Stephens said this is the bypass the low bid. •Unanimously approved the professional services agreement agenda, consent agenda and ap- for construction observation of opefully, Bristol Hollows on Oct. 20. second time in her five Council member John propriations 20-19 in the amount paving and storm drainage in- you got this Five bids were received. years that she has had a de- Welch recalled a recom- of $786,453. stallation in Phase 1 of Bristol month’s Breeze The low bid was Kansas veloper reach out and ask mendation from another •Unanimously approved an Hollows from Baughman for Paving for both concrete for a specific contractor. engineer to choose concrete ordinance and resolution pre- $21,700. before the elec- and asphalt at $511,730.68 Stephens said she over asphalt if the costs are scribing the form and details of •Unanimously approved a Htion. Please vote. Last year and 475,839.08, respec- and authorizing and directing professional services agreement has had good experi- within a 25 percent differ- we had a city council seat the sale and delivery of general for construction observation on tively. City engineer Anne ences working with both ence. Concrete is generally obligation improvement bonds, the Battin Street rebuild from decided by one vote. So, Stephens said she received contractors and did not considered more durable series 2020b. Garver for $16,815.25. your vote counts but only a call from the developers have a preference, but with a longer life expectan- •Unanimously approved a •Unanimously voted to table if you cast it. Polls are resolution authorizing and di- an item relating to replacement who “expressed some con- recommended going with cy. In this case, all concrete recting the issuance, sale and of the city facility phone system. open until 7 p.m. Nov. 3. cerns” and asked the city Dondlinger to satisfy the bids were substantially less delivery of $3,195,000 in the ag- Council member Diane Wynn Last spring, the city to consider the next lowest developers. This is a duplex than 25 percent more than gregate principal amount of gen- was absent. Executive sessions council decided to open bid from Dondlinger. Bids project that the developers the asphalt bids. The coun- eral obligation temporary notes, of 15 and 10 minutes were ap- the pool when most all from Dondlinger were plan to retain ownership of, cil approved the bid from series 2020c. proved with 3-0-1 votes for con- •Unanimously approved an sultation with the city attorney on other Bel Aire Recreation- $526,716.13 for concrete so they will also be retain- Dondlinger for concrete at ordinance granting a natural gas contractual matters. al Activities were closed and $499,844.53 for ing the special assessment $526,716.13. due to COVID. This was a good success. We had no known COVID infections from the pool being open. The operations lost BattinBy Taylor Messick projectprofessional service will agree- time inconvenience due to so many other will be no street access. residentsfurthest affected residence. money, about $11,500. ments during October. projects moving forward Stephens said closing the The project could start any Most years it only makes The Bel Aire City This amount for Garver at once. entire road at once instead time after the fall festival. about $4,000. Participa- Council approved a profes- is in addition to the bid of This project will be an of in phases will allow the The governing body wasn’t tion was the second high- sional service agreement $309,132 the city accepted inconvenience for resi- project to be completed in thrilled about the logistics est of the last five years. with Garver for $16,815.25 from Kansas Paving Oct. dents who live along the about a month instead of of inconveniencing resi- But revenue was off due for construction observa- 6 for the project. City en- stretch of Battin being potentially three. dents this much, especially to less HOA dues and pay- tion of the Battin Street gineer Anne Stephens said rebuilt. Golf carts will be The affected residents with cold weather arriv- ments. Our rec staff put rebuild from Krueger to she usually provides obser- brought in to help residents are allowed to park at the ing. They were especially social-distancing protocols 48th Street North Oct. 20. vation of street projects but get from their vehicles to recreation center, which is concerned for older and in place. It was good we The council approved five simply does not have the their houses because there about two blocks from the disabled residents. had a safe pool season. More good news — land sales: •On Sept. 29, the Land CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS Bank sold 4.4 acres on Christ Lutheran-ELCA and Awana. Kechi United vide options to partici- go online www.saintmi- the northeast corner of Christ Lutheran is Cornerstone Christian Methodist pate in a variety of Bible chaelorthodoxchurch. Lycée and Rock Road for located at 53rd North Church will host a free Located at 4533 E. studies, fellowship and com. Email inquiries to $65,000; and seven lots in and Hillside, across from family fun event from 4 61st North in Kechi. service opportunities for [email protected]. Elk Creek to a homebuild- Wichita Heights High to 6 p.m. the third Satur- Sunday worship is at all ages. er for about $140,000. School. day of each month. See 9:03 a.m. (contemporary) Find us on Facebook, Wichita Three Angels •On Oct. 13, the Land Each Sunday we have you there. and 11 (traditional), with Instagram and Twitter — Seventh-day Adventist Bank sold 30 acres north two worship services. Pastor is Jim Rack- Sunday school at 10. search RisenSaviorICT! Located at 4558 N. of the 4.4 acres sold on The 9 a.m. service is a ham, and youth pastor is Bingo is at 1 p.m. the Find out everything Risen Hydraulic, Wichita. Sept. 29 for $450,000. contemporary service. Tate Strasner. first Wednesday of each Savior has to offer on our Birger Draget is pastor. That’s $1.5 million in The 10:30 a.m. virtual month. website www.risensavior. Sabbath school at 9:30 land sales in the last two online service is more Gospel Assembly Men’s Bible study is at net. a.m. with worship service months (when we include traditional. Located at 4230 N. 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Senior pastor is Tom at 11. the 24 acres across from As always, everyone Oliver in Bel Aire, Sun- Our pastor is Michelle Harmon. Assistant pastor For more informa- city hall). Our team is is welcome at the Lord’s day services are 10 a.m. Gowin. Find us online at is Nick Cordt. tion, go online at www. making very good prog- Table in our worship and 6 p.m. www.KechiUMC.org and godscloset.com or on ress. Everyone is being services. Prayer service is at 7 “Like” us on Facebook. Saint Michael Western Facebook (Gods Closet - very diligent to make good For more information p.m. Tuesday. The church phone Orthodox Christian Wichita). deals — our city manager about the church and its Praise and worship is number is 744-1221. Saint Michael’s Or- For God’s Closet, call (Ty Lasher), city attorney activities, find us online at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. thodox Christian Church 778-0474. (Jaci Kelly), NAI Martens at www.christ-lutheran. Youth activities are on LifePoint is at 2710 E. 61st North, (our realtor), and city org, on Facebook, or call the first Saturday evening A fellowship of the Park City. Send your church’s council members (as Land us at 744-1242. of each month. Assemblies of God, Life- It is a congregation of upcoming events and Bank members). Chad Langdon is the Phone number is 744- Point is located at 400 S. the Antiochian Orthodox service times to legals@ About $900,000 of this pastor. 1502. The Rev. Gary D. Abilene in Valley Center. Christian Archdiocese of arkvalleynews.com or money will be used to pay Green is the pastor. Life University/Sun- North America. call 755-0821. down bond debt for spe- Church of the day school meets at 9 Worship with us Sun- cial improvements (special Resurrection Greenwich United a.m., with Kids Church at day Adult Class at 9 a.m., taxes). About $600,000 Church of the Resur- Methodist 10:30. There is no regular morning prayer at 9:45 can be used to reduce debt rection (Roman Catholic) Greenwich UMC Sunday night service. For a.m. and Holy Eucharist and/or make needed road is located at 4910 N. at 5500 N. Greenwich special activities, check at 10 a.m., and Wednes- improvements. The city Woodlawn in Bel Aire. Road is one mile south online at www.lpcag.org. day Holy Eucharist at 6 council will review these Masses for the Lord’s of K-254 and five miles Wednesday evening’s p.m. in the next several months day are 5:30 p.m. Satur- north of 21st North. Launch children’s pro- Men’s Bible study to make decisions on how day and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday worship is at 9 gram is at 6:30 p.m., with group meets at 7 p.m. on much goes towards what Sunday. Weekday masses a.m. with Life Studies for Velocity Student Minis- the first and third Mon- options. are at 8 a.m. Tuesday all ages from 10 to 10:30. tries for youth meets at 7. day. The city council ap- through Saturday. Pastor Paula Scott is Adult small groups Women’s Bible study proved the long-awaited Resurrection Catholic available at the church meet throughout the com- group meets at 10 a.m. rebuild of Battin between School has students from each Wednesday for munity. on the second and fourth Kruger and 48th Street. preschool through eighth prayer and fellowship. Senior pastor is Steve Friday. This project is slated to grade. United Methodist Rains. Youth pastor is Wednesday service is be completed before the The parish/school Women meet at 10 a.m. Jacob Soyez. Children’s at 6 p.m. end of the year, possibly website is www.resur- the first Wednesday of pastor is Nathaniel Thur- Saturday Vespers are at before Thanksgiving. rectionwichita.com, and each month and host a man. Call the church at 4:30 p.m. Please review the “Did the telephone number is church brunch quarterly. 755-2331. The Very Rev. Dr. John You Know” section of 744-2776. Special events are Flora is archpriest and The Breeze. The Utility The Rev. Michael J. announced on the church Risen Savior Lutheran pastor. The Rev. Deacon Advisory Committee does Schemm is the pastor. sign, Facebook and by Church — Missouri Basil Anderson is assis- a great job trying to keep mailings. Please call to be Synod tant. Frank Tritschler is citizens informed of issues Community Bible added to our mailing list Located at 6770 E. head chanter. Readers are in Bel Aire. This month is Chapel or email shage meister@ 34th North in northeast James Finneran and Mo- about things that clog our Community Bible sbcglobal.net. Wichita. ses Rothenberger. Mrs. sewer lines. Chapel is located at the Greenwich UMC mis- You can reach us at Sally Buxon is organist. Sedgwick County is corner of 45th North and sions support large local 683-5538 or via email at For more informa- now reflecting a flatline Auburn. charities like Open Door, postmaster@risensavior. tion call 734-6248 or and/or slight increase in If you have any ques- Grace Med or Youthville, net. COVID infections. As tions about our church, as well as small charities Sunday morning of Oct. 16, 7.95 percent please call Amy Smith at like Flint Hills Thera- services in our Worship tested positive. (Due 323-2819. peutic Riding Center and Center are at 8 and 10:30, to latent reporting, the Wichita Children’s Home, with a nursery and Chil- percentage for Oct. 16 Cornerstone Christian to name a few. dren’s Church during the will most likely decrease Cornerstone Christian Like us on Facebook 10:30 service. We provide before this is published). Church is at 5531 E. at Wichita Greenwich adult Bible classes and On Sept. 20, this was 4.79 37th North, Wichita KS United Methodist Church. children’s Sunday school percent. Hospitalizations 67220-2037. The phone Call us at 744-0203. beginning at 9:15 a.m. and the use of ICU beds number is 686-0208. Each month we pro- due to COVID are slightly Sunday worship is at up as of Oct. 12. Clearly, 10:15 a.m. A nursery is we are no longer declining provided. in infection rates. It takes Wednesday study each and every one of us groups at 6:30 p.m. in- to keep this in check. clude adult studies, youth Please continue to be safe. Wash hands often. Practice six-foot distance Ryan’s Dog and wear a mask when in public/close contact with Grooming others. Let’s continue to 217 N. Oliver support each other. Kechi, KS It is an honor to serve 371-7258 as your mayor.

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Published monthly by Strunk Publishing LLC at P.O. Box 120, Valley Center, Kan. 67147. Publisher: Chris Strunk. Telephone: 316-755- 0821. Fax: 316-755-0644. E- mail: legals@arkvalleynews. com. The office is located at 210 W. Main, Valley Center, Kan. NOVEMBER 2020 • BEL AIRE BREEZE PAGE 3 HIGHLIGHTS slapped the man’s 10- Wreaths Across America Department said 19-year- Local student minute-old Dairy Queen to remember military old Dominic Thomas was caramel Oreo Blizzard veterans at five cemeter- arrested on charges of in ESU play from his hand. ies in north Sedgwick attempted murder and ag- Gabriel Hernandez, of The man did not wish County — Valley Center, gravated kidnapping. Wichita, was part of the to pursue charges. Sunnydale/Park, Kechi Police said they set construction crew for — The Breeze staff Township, Maize Park responded to an assault Emporia State University’s and Pleasant Valley. report in the 3900 block presentation of “Medea,” a Wreaths cost $15 of North Litchfield in Greek tragedy. Woman cited and can be ordered by Wichita about 10 p.m. Two performances were mailing a check to Little Sept. 21, where they met scheduled for Oct. 30 and for vandalism Arkansas DAR, 235 a 17-year-old girl, who N. Dexter Ave, Valley was visibly shaken and 31. Grandma still has — The Breeze staff Center, KS 67147. Cutoff wet. The girl told police some spunk. date is Nov. 30. For more that she and the suspect On Sept. 26, police information, call 841- were talking near a pond responded to the 5700 2044 or email LittleAr- at 37th North and Sul- Man slaps block of East Denise, [email protected]. livan when a disturbance where a man reported Each wreath will be occurred. During the neighbor’s treat an incident involving an Employee of quarter Courtesy photo placed on the grave and disturbance, she said the It was a low blow. elderly woman. the name stated out loud suspect dragged her to On Sept. 15, Bel Aire The man said the Bel Aire senior coordinator Sarah Christenson at 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at all the pond and held her police responded to the woman vandalized his was nominated for Employee of the Quar- five cemeteries. The pub- head under water. The 4800 block of East Willow vehicles by keying one ter by a resident in the community who said lic is invited. suspect then released her Point Court, where a man and striking the other Christenson has shown a commitment to the — The Breeze staff and fled. reported a neighbor was with a cane while they health and socialization of the city’s senior With the help of police upset with him for alleg- were parked in his drive- community during the pandemic. from Park City and Val- edly driving too fast in the way. The vehicles were ley Center, officers found cul-de-sac. parked over the sidewalk. additional incidents in Suspect found the suspect in the 6300 The neighbor said the The man provided which the woman vandal- Wreaths honor in Park City block of North Wendell man was “endangering surveillance footage of ized other vehicles when in Park City just after his family” and parking in the incidents. they were parked across local veterans A Wichita man ac- midnight Sept. 22. front of his driveway. The Police were able to sidewalks. cused of holding a He was arrested and identify the woman. The Little Arkansas teenage girl’s head under man said he turned away — The Breeze staff Chapter of the Daughters booked into jail. from his neighbor in an She was contacted and water was arrested in — The Breeze staff later cited for vandalism. of the American Revolu- Park City early Sept. 22. effort to avoid the accusation have teamed up with tions when the neighbor Police said there may be The Wichita Police DEATHS MANFRED FUCHS etery in Cheney. Memorials Biloxi, Miss., and St. Louis. 1942, a few miles West of Rabon Funeral Home of grandchildren Cameron Manfred “Fred” Fuchs, to Harry Hynes Hospice. He retired in 2000 and Indiahoma, Okla., to Lee Lawton had charge. (Maychen) and Delaney; 84, of Wichita, died Sept. returned to Wichita where Edward “Bid” and Lucy great-grandchildren Can- 19, 2020. TIMOTHY JENNINGS he served as chaplain at St. Leola (Hodson) Ryder. He HAROLD SMITH non, Adrienne, and Evelyn; He was born Oct. 11, Timothy Todd Jennings, Francis Hospital. graduat- Harold Smith, 88, of Bel and brother Steve. 1935, in Germany. He came 59, of Bel Aire, died Sept. Survivors include sister ed from Aire, died Sept. 25, 2020. Graveside service was to the 29, Camilla, of Brookings, Indiaho- He held Oct. 1 at Laredo Cem- United 2020. Ore.; brother, Larry, of ma High was born etery. In lieu of flowers, a States Sur- Goodyear, Ariz.; and five School May 10, memorial has been estab- in 1957, vivors nieces and nephews. in 1960 1932, lished with the Southern and as a include Funeral Mass was held and in El Utah Wilderness Alliance. natural- his wife, Sept. 25, with burial at St. from Dorado Downing and Lahey East ized Stepha- Gregory’s Abbey in Shaw- Oklaho- to Ver- Mortuary had charge. citizen nie Jen- nee, Okla. ma State non and nings of Univer- Frances BETTY WHEELER served in Ryder the U.S. Bel Aire; FRANCES NELSON sity in (Ste- Betty Jane Wheeler, 94, Fuchs Army. daugh- Frances Jean Nelson, 94, 1964. venson) of Bel Aire, died Oct. 19, He was Jennings ters of Wichita, died Oct. 12, He married Jean “Jeannie” Smith Smith. 2020. a baker Taylor 2020. Johnson on Jan. 28, 1967, He is a Funeral services were at the Rainbow Bakery in (Trevor) Kelly and Whitney She was in Wichita. former Oct. 23 at Christ Lutheran Hutchinson for 35 years. (Chad Watts) Jennings, both a home- He was preceded in death mayor of the city of Bel Church in Ellis. Memorial He was married to Mary F. of Bel Aire; parents Ancil maker. by his parents; brothers Aire. contributions are suggested Fuchs for 52 years, before and Donna Jennings of Bel She Jimmy Don, Billy Joe and He was preceded in to Christ Lutheran Church her death in 2018. Aire; grandchild Declan was John; sisters Ila Lavois Tay- death by his parents and in Ellis or Good Shep- Survivors include his Kelly; and brother Terry preceded lor and Wynema (Wiley) sisters Joane and Yvonne. herd Hospice in Wichita. sister-in-law, Virginia (Bob) (Stephanie) Jennings of in death New; brothers-in-law Ray Survivors include his Keithley Funeral Chapel of Hutton, and many nieces Wichita. by her Shuler, Terry Hannington wife, Carolyn; sons Mike Ellis had charge. and nephews. He had a very Funeral service was Oct. parents, and Gary Benfield; and (Teresa) and Matt (Teri); special relationship with his 3 at Downing & Lahey East Elvis sisters-in-law Faye Ryder nephew, Mike Hutton and Mortuary. Memorial contri- Nelson and and Georgia Lee Ryder. wife, Sheryl Caryl, of Bel butions to the Tim Jennings Blanche Survivors include his Aire. Juvenile Diabetes Memorial Alley; husband Eugene wife; daughters Kerry Private burial was held. Fund, 4134 Auburn, Bel Nelson; son Mark Nelson; (Aaron) Morris of Satellite Memorials to the Kansas Aire KS 67220. grandson Jessen Bergman; Beach, Fla., and Shelley Humane Society, in care and brother Charlie Alley. (Gordon) Long of Frisco, of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 RAYMOND JOYCE Survivors include children Texas; son Christopher Lee N. Main, Hutchinson KS The Rev. Raymond J. Brent Nelson of Birming- Ryder of Newton; grand- 67501. Joyce, 85, of Bel Aire, died ham, Ala., Kathy Bergman daughters Ashley (Cole) Sept. 12, 2020. of Brainerd, Minn., Gary Heimerman of Wichita, GARY HOLLEY He was born to John J. Nelson of Florence, S.C., Riley (Joey) Blanton of Gary Dean Holley, 80, of and Mary T. Joyce on Sept. and Kristy Watkins of Wichita, Holley Morris of Cheney, died Oct. 16, 2020. 2, 1935, in Philadelphia. Bel Aire; sister Roylene Tempe, Ariz., and Emma He was born April 12, He grew up in South St. LaBelle of Denver; 12 Long, Abby Long, Megan 1940 in Cheney to Levi Louis, Mo., and gradu- grandchildren and 14 great- Long and Samantha Long, and Ida (Klinker) Holley. ated from St. Mary’s High grandchildren. all of Frisco; great-grand- He married Irene Ruebke School in 1953. After two Visitation will be from 5 children Ezra Blanton and on Sept. 8, 1963. He was a years of college, he entered to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Down- Carly Heimerman; siblings retired farmer, mason ten- Kennrick Seminary in St. ing & Lahey East Mortuary. A.J. Ryder of Cache, Okla., der, and drove for Youngs Louis. He was ordained in Graveside service was Oct. Jerry Lee (Joyce) Ryder Construction. April 1962 for the Catholic 23 at Old Mission Cem- of Lawton, Okla., Valois He was preceded in Diocese of Wichita, serv- etery. In lieu of flowers, Shuler of Lawton, Sharon death by his parents and ing at parishes in Wichita, memorials to First Evan- (Mike) Phelps of Houston, twin brothers Lloyd and Derby and Hutchinson. In gelical Free Church, 1825 and Sandy Hannington and Floyd Holley. Survivors 1971 he completed a master N. Woodlawn, Wichita KS Shirleta Benfield, both of include his wife; sister Na- of arts in history, joined the 67208 and Our Lady of Oklahoma City: and many dine Grieving; sons Randal, faculty at St. Gregory’s Col- Peace Hospice, Attn: Lisa other family and friends. Ryan, and Russell all of lege in Shawnee, Okla., and Sweeney, 2076 St. Anthony Graveside service was Cheney; daughter Renae continued graduate study at Ave., Saint Paul MN 55104. Oct. 7 at Sunset Memorial VanLanen of Bel Aire; and the University of Oklaho- Gardens in Lawton. Becker- grandsons Derek and Dylan ma. He returned to full-time BOBBY RYDER VanLanen of Bel Aire. ministry in 1980, serving Bobby Eldon Ryder, 77, Graveside service was as chaplain at Veterans of Bel Aire, died Sept. 30, Oct. 20 at Fairview Cem- Administration hospitals in 2020. He was born Oct. 2, PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 2020 • BEL AIRE BREEZE City of Bel Aire

In the interest of public safety, please be advised that any or all Bel Aire senior and/or rec programs may be subject to modification, change, or cancellation to reflect current state and local COVID-19 orders, with or without notice. Bel Aire Seniors Bel Aire Recreation All SENIORS 55+ are cordially invited to all events listed below. The Se- nior Center and library area are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Hip-Hop Class classes for beginners to black Friday, excluding holidays. The library has a wide selection of books to check (Grades K- 5) belts. out with neither cost nor time restraints and computers are available for study or This six-week program meets at 6 Dynamic Aging research. Any senior can belong to or attend more than one senior center/club in Sedgwick County. p.m. starting Nov. 10. Is a class geared toward individu- als aged 50+ to provide oppor- Locations Little Dribblerz* tunities to practice a variety of Senior Center / 7651 E. Central Park Ave. / 744-2451 This skills and drills program is movements in a safe environment. Recreation Center / 5251 E. 48th North / 744-2700 designed to introduce basketball Classes meet on Tuesday and to 4 & 5 yr. olds. The players will Thursday at 9 a.m. be divided into small groups and Weekly Events rotated through stations to learn Bel Aire Walkers — Monday through Friday, 8 to 9 a.m., Rec Center basic skills. (fee: resident $25 Adult Pickleball Pickleball — Monday and Friday, 9 to 11 a.m., Fridays 5 to 7 p.m. Rec nonresident $40) Held Mondays and Fridays from Center, $2/person or Rec membership 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Fridays from Line Dance — Monday and Friday, 1 p.m., City Hall, Community Room Youth Basketball* 5 to 7 p.m. in the Rec Center Zoom Line Dance — Monday and Friday, 1 p.m., contact Sarah at 744- For boys and girls in grades K gymnasium. Just $2 drop-in fee or 2700 or [email protected] for more information Sew ‘N’ So More — Monday, Wednesday & Friday, noon, Rec Center. through fifth. Now taking registra- membership! Dynamic Aging — tions. Games and practices from Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m., Rec Center. $40 Yoga for four weeks or $5 per class. Chris at 620-640-2104 for more info. December through February TBA. Low Impact Aerobics — Wednesday, 9 a.m., Rec Center (fee: resident $38 nonresident $58) Classes are held on Mondays and Open Sewing — Wednesday, 10 a.m., Rec Center Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 *Team size and number of specta- p.m. Participants need to provide tors will be limited for all practic- their own yoga mat. Teens and Monthly & Special Events es an games. Spectators, coaches adults can join at any time. and staff must wear masks. Play- Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. — Active Living Every Day, session 7, Rec Center ers must wear masks except when Fitness Center Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m. — Making No-Bake Fall Dessert, Rec Center, RSVP actively participating in practice Check out our fitness center, Nov. 11 — Veterans Day, Senior Center closed Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. — Active Living Every Day, session 8, Rec Center or games. which consists of elliptical cross Nov. 13, 2:30 p.m. — Fact or Fiction, Senior Center trainers, free weights, multista- Nov. 17, 2 p.m. — Introduction to Technology Resource: Tech Boomers, Holiday Hoops tion weight machine, recumbent Senior Center Kids! Grab an adult and sign up bike and treadmills. Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. — Book Club, Senior Center for this free throw contest. Win- Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. — Active Living Every Day, session 9, Rec Center FREE Senior Programs Nov. 20, 2:15 p.m. — Chat & Snack, Senior Center ners of each age group will get a Nov. 23, 2:15 p.m. — Wii Sports, Senior Center FREE Holiday Ham! Age groups Line dancing, Bel Aire Walkers, Nov. 24, 2 p.m. — Decorating Gratitude Tree, Senior Center 8 & under, 9-12 and 13-17 (Dec, sewing and more. Call Sarah for Nov. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Red Cross blood drive, Bel Aire City Hall 12 -- different times for each age more information. Nov. 26 & 27 — Thanksgiving holiday, Senior Center closed group). Nov. 30, 2:30 p.m. — Creative Drawing, Senior Center For more info about any Bel Taekwondo (ages 5 & up) Aire rec program, call 744-2700, Voting by Mail? Classes meet Tuesday and Thurs- visit www.belaireks.gov or follow A Secure Ballot Drop Box is day at 6:30 p.m. These are great us on Facebook @BelAireRec. now located in the north parking lot at City Hall for Advance Vot- ing / Mail Ballots. Community Events Nov. 3 — Election City Hall dine in or carry out, Gos- Voting Questions? Day, voting 6 a.m. to 7 Nov. 11 — Bel Aire pel Assembly Church p.m., Bel Aire City Hall Lions Club, 11:30 a.m., Nov. 17 — City Coun- Go to www.sedgwickcounty. OR Bel Aire Rec Center Gospel Assembly Church cil, 7 p.m., City Hall org/vote or call the Sedgwick (see your registration for Nov. 11 — Veterans Nov. 19 — Municipal County Election Office at 316- your voting location) Day, city offices closed Court, 12:30 p.m., City Nov. 3 — City Coun- Nov. 12 — Utility Hall 660-7100. cil, 7 p.m., City Hall Advisory Committee, 3 Nov. 25 — Bel Aire Nov. 4 — Bel Aire p.m., City Hall Lions Club, 11:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, Nov. 12 — Planning Gospel Assembly Church noon, Best Western Commission, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 26 & 27 — Wichita North, RSVP to City Hall Thanksgiving holiday, [email protected] Nov. 14 — Taste of city offices closed Nov. 4 — Municipal Italy meatball dinner, Bel More information can Court, 5:30 and 7 p.m., Aire Lions Club, 4 to 7 be found at www.be- scheduled appearances, p.m., social distancing laireks.gov. NOVEMBER 2020 • BEL AIRE BREEZE PAGE 5 BEL AIRE POLICE REPORTS Sept. 15 — A representative Sept. 21 — A person visiting block of Eagle Lake Drive called was determined that probable from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in the the Eagle Lake Park in the 4100 911 to report vandalism done cause existed that a 49-year-old 6300 block of East 37th reported block of North Parkwood con- to Bel Aire street signs. Officer man had used his elbow to in- a client rented a vehicle from May tacted 911 and reported a gun Toomey contacted the man who tentionally strike his father in the 16 through 22 and later extended was on the playground. Officer pointed to several of the green upper back during an argument. the rental period through Aug. Trumbull located a toy revolver street signs and described other The argument was regarding a 18. The representative reported on the playground and collected signs as having been “maliciously trip to Walmart. The aggressor the woman last paid July 24 but it for safekeeping. bent and twisted.” Toomey in- was arrested, transported to the as of Aug. 18 she still has the Sept. 21 — A woman re- vestigated and determined that Sedgwick County Adult Detention vehicle. The representative reported her blue Perception kayak there was nothing wrong with the Facility and booked for domestic ported a demand letter had been had been taken from her shed by street signs. They were straight battery. The suspect’s name was sent Aug. 18. an unknown person without her and undamaged. not available. Sept. 15 — Officer Smithwick permission. Oct. 2 — A woman in the Oct. 8 — A man called the sta- assisted a Kechi officer with a dis- Sept. 21 — A red Dodge 5300 block of East 37th failed to tion to report suspicious activity turbance call in Kechi. The Kechi Dakota was observed failing to use a turn signal when she turned occurring around the Bel Aire Rec officer transported a juvenile fe- stop at the stop sign southbound onto Parkwood from 37th St. The Center. The man reported three male to the Juvenile Intake and on Oliver from 45th Street. Sgt. vehicle was stopped and it was vehicles — a white van, white Assessment Center, and Smith- Davis stopped the vehicle and discovered that the woman’s car and a gray car — pulled into wick transported another juvenile contacted the driver. During the driver’s license was suspended. the parking lot of the rec center female to St. Joseph, where she investigation, he discovered the Oct. 2 — A vehicle was and went to separate corners of met with the girl’s caseworker. driver was driving on a suspend- stopped for speeding in the 4300 the parking lot. All three vehicles Sept. 15 — An anonymous ed Kansas driver’s license. The block of North Oliver. The driver began flashing their headlights at caller reported a disturbance be- man was cited for failing to stop had a suspended driver’s license, each other. The three vehicles left tween a male and female in the at a stop sign and driving with a no insurance and expired vehicle the area. 5700 block of North Lycee. Both suspended license. registration. She was cited for Oct. 9 — A woman in the denied any physical contact but Sept. 22 — A man in the the violations. She also had a 4200 block of North Edgemoor did admit to a disagreement. 5600 block of East 49th North Sedgwick County warrant. Ella A. reported her roommate of five No injuries were observed. The reported an unknown person en- Reed of Wichita was arrested on months intimidated her and male was moving back to Junc- tered his 2015 Ford F-150 without a charge of failure to appear in caused her to be fearful of him. tion City. permission and stole four bowling court. The woman attempted to serve Sept. 15 — A man reported balls, bowling shoes, two pairs of Oct. 3 — A driver failed to the roommate with a PFA she a neighbor getting upset with him sunglasses and five facemasks. Courtesy photo use a turn signal when she turned was granted by the court, and for allegedly driving too fast in The vehicle was unlocked when Fishing clinic onto Woodlawn from 45th. The the roommate yelled and cursed the cul-de-sac in the 4800 block the theft occurred. driver did not have a valid driver’s at her, followed her around and of East Willow Point Court. The Sept. 22 — Officer Crice had Bel Aire police Chief Darrell Atteberry and Lt. license. The driver was cited. “towered” over her as she con- neighbor said the man was “en- contact with a woman who had Robey Foxx as well as Benton police Chief Oct. 4 — Officer Smithwick tacted 911. The roommate was dangering his family” and parking previously been the victim of do- Braden Moore, who works part-time for Bel stopped a blue Suzuki Grand Vi- served the PFA by officers and in front of his driveway. The man mestic violence in the 5700 block Aire, took time off-duty to put on a fishing tara for defective vehicle equip- escorted off the property. said he turned away from his of North Lycee. Crice discovered clinic for kindergarten through 12th-grade ment in the 4700 block of North Oct. 10 — Officers respond- neighbor in an effort to avoid the the suspect in a previous case Oliver. While speaking to the ed to a domestic violence distur- avalanche of accusation when the was calling the woman from jail students at Trinity Academy Sept. 29. All driver, Smithwick could smell an bance involving family members neighbor coldly slapped the man’s in violation of a protection order. equipment was donated by Kansas Wildlife odor of burnt marijuana emanat- in the 4000 block of North Farm- 10-minute-old Dairy Queen cara- Action was taken to block further Parks and Tourism and Cabela’s. ing from inside the vehicle. Upon stead. The calling party alleged mel Oreo blizzard from his hand. calls from being made. searching the vehicle, a clear the suspect was addicted to The man did not wish to pursue Sept. 23 — Chief Atteberry plastic baggie and prescription drugs and was having hallucina- charges. stopped a vehicle for speeding parked across the sidewalk area. Sept. 29 — A business in the bottle containing marijuana were tions and episodes of paranoia. Sept. 18 — Officer Crice re- in the 5000 block of North Rock Sept. 26 — Bel Aire police 4700 block of North Webb report- located. The man was cited. The calling party alleged the ceived a call of an animal bite Road. The driver was also driving received a report from a couple ed that a company they routinely Oct. 4 — Officer Manuel was suspect had damaged walls, ap- that occurred in the 4900 block on an expired vehicle registration. in the 6800 block of East Odes- deal with was “hacked.” A fake driving east on Central Park Av- pliances and carpet. The damage of North Highland. She contact- The woman was cited for both sa Court that a large dog from account may have been set up to enue and a red Dodge pickup was determined to have occurred ed the owner of the victim dog, violations. across the street came into their receive payments. drove toward him head-on go- previously and had already been which was a 2-year-old Shih Tzu. Sept. 24 — A woman in the driveway and fought with their Sept. 30 — A man in the ing the wrong way through the repaired. The suspect left with The owner said he was walking 5700 block of East Odessa called small terrier. The neighbor dog, 5300 block of East Ashton re- roundabout with no headlights another family member. his dog on a leash when one of 911 to report that she had locked a large Rhodesian Ridgeback, ported his dog was killed by the on. He stopped the vehicle. The Oct. 11 — Officers assisted two shepherd dogs from a nearby her 2-year-old son inside the was at the neighbor’s house for neighbor’s dog. The man’s dog, a driver, a 15-year-old, was driving the Kechi Police Department with house raced toward him and his family van. The keys were inside the day, and was under the care Pomeranian, was pulled through on a learners permit and said he checking a vehicle in the ditch in dog and attacked his dog. He was the van parked at her residence. of the resident. The Rhodesian a gap under a metal fence by a was looking at his phone trying to the 5800 block of North Oliver. able to get his dog up in his arms When Officer Toomey arrived Ridgeback had escaped through neighbor’s Husky. The Husky at- follow directions. The driver was The vehicle had a license plate but the Shih Tzu wiggled free and at the house, Sedgwick County the garage door. The altercation tacked the Pomeranian until it cited for driving in violation of re- that was not registered to that attempted to run away. The Shih Fire Department Squad 37 was lasted less than five seconds and was no longer living. strictions, driving wrong way on a vehicle, and the vehicle was not Tzu was caught again by the shep- already on scene. The firemen the terrier received minor inju- Oct. 1 — A man from the 4100 rotary traffic island, driving with- registered. The owner could not herd and was bitten and thrashed unlocked the van door and then ries to the head. The terrier was block of North Edgemoor called out headlights and inattentive be verified nor contacted so the about. The owner rescued the checked out the child. The child taken to the vet for overnight ob- the Bel Aire Police Department to driving. The boy’s father came vehicle was towed by Kidd’s Tow- dog and took it to the veterinar- was fine. servation. The owner of the Rho- report that an unknown individual and took possession of the truck ing. The occupant of the vehicle ian for initial emergency and then Sept. 24 — A man in the desian Ridgeback was removed had fraudulently obtained his So- and his child. was transported to an address in to the emergency veterinarian of- 5900 block of East 45th North re- to a residence in Wichita before cial Security number and filed for Oct. 4 — Officers were dis- Benton. fice for continued treatment. The ported a neighbor slow-rolling by the report. This was the second Kansas unemployment insurance. patched to a disturbance call Oct. 11 — Officer Manuel shepherd dogs had previously his house and staring at him and reported incident between these The man does not know anything in the 4200 block of North Ed- stopped a Honda for driving with been declared “dangerous dogs” his neighbor. The reporting party same dogs, the first occurring in about the individual who made gemoor. Once on scene, the of- high beams on and an unread- and the owner was not following said the man does this because 2017. the false claim. The man stated ficers discovered that a landlord able 60-day tag in the 5000 block the orders of the court to keep his neighbor’s dog killed the sus- Sept. 28 — A man came to that he has reported the matter wanted a renter removed from of North Rock Road. The driver the dogs secured and the public pect’s dog. The reporting party the Bel Aire Police Department to both the State Unemployment the property because the renter had a suspended license and and other animals safe from the reported that a few weeks ago to report that a contractor over- Administration and the Social Se- hadn’t paid his rent for the past the 60-day tag expired in April. dogs. The shepherd dogs have the suspect slow-rolled by and charged him for the amount of curity Administration. two months. The landlord called The driver also had two warrants been impounded pending a hear- made an obscene gesture. Officer the construction permit. Oct. 1 — Officers received a police to have the renter evicted. through the City of Wichita. The ing to determine their outcome. Gibson suggested the reporting Sept. 28 — A man in the call of a domestic disturbance in Sgt. Davis explained to the land- driver was arrested for the war- Sept. 18 — A two-vehicle party get a protection order. He 7400 block of East Summerside the 4500 block of Woodlow. Of- lord that she has to follow the rants and issued citations for the wreck was reported in the 6700 also suggested the man consider Place reported five shepherd’s ficer Toomey arrived on scene laws as written in the Landlord- traffic violations. block of East 44th North. A blue installing security cameras on his hooks, five bird feeders, a bird with Lt. Foxx. There was no ac- Tenant Act. She was told about Oct. 12 — A man in the 5700 Jeep Wrangler struck a legally property. Gibson contacted the bath, netting and stakes were tive disturbance. A woman was the process of eviction by way of block of East Denise reported parked black Chevy Tahoe. The suspect and suggested he stop stolen from his backyard. The in the house moving her personal the court system. receiving a scam telephone call driver of the Jeep said she was harassing the other men. victim reported a person from belongings into her brother’s Oct. 5 — A woman from from a subject claiming to be Tony digging in her purse and struck Sept. 24 — A man in the 5900 the homeowners association had truck. The woman’s ex-husband the 4300 block of North Janes- Edwards with Publisher’s Clear- the Tahoe with her Wrangler. The block of East 45th North called been taking photographs of his remained down the street waiting ville came to the Bel Aire Police ing House. The man reported driver of the Jeep was cited for to report a neighbor stopping in residence, but he reported he did by his truck. Department to drop off keys the subject had advised he had careless driving. front of his house, cussing at him not know if the items were taken Oct. 1 — Officers were called she found. The woman said she been the winner of $555 million, Sept. 19 — Officers served and telling him to come over to by the homeowners association back to the 4500 block of Wood- found the set of four keys (on a a 2020 Ford truck and $5,000 per Bel Aire Municipal Court papers his house to fight him. This is the person or by a neighbor or some- low address for a report of a ring) under a row of trees along week for life. The man stated the to the owner of two shepherd same man Officer Gibson spoke one else. domestic disturbance where a the road in the grass by Janesville subject requested that he would dogs in the 4900 block of North with just a few hours earlier. The Sept. 29 — A woman in the woman had returned to collect and Danbury. The keys were sub- have to proceed to Walgreens or Highland. victim advised he would go to 4500 block of North Woodlow more personal property. Her ex- mitted as found property. the Dollar Store and purchase a Sept. 21 — Chief Atteberry, the Sedgwick County Courthouse reported her husband violated husband had taken the tag off of Oct. 5 — Officer Trumbull $399 vanilla gift card while re- Lt. Foxx, Officer Crice and - Of the next day to file for a protec- a protection-from-abuse order the car she had been driving, a was dispatched to a disorderly maining on the phone. The line ficer Steele responded to assist tion order since the suspect has by coming to their residence blue Dodge Magnum, to prevent conduct report in the 6500 block then disconnected. the Kansas Highway Patrol with a decided to reject Gibson’s advice and knocking on the door. While her from taking the car, which of East Rodeo. Sedgwick County Oct. 12 — A man in the 4000 traffic crash at Webb and K-254. and escalate his harassment of there, the woman went out to was registered to both of them. Emergency Communications re- block of North Auburn reported Sept. 21 — Officer Crice the reporting party. speak with a neighbor and the The woman decided she didn’t ported that a child had called 911 that an unknown person burglar- worked a traffic crash where a Sept. 25 — Officers respond- man ran into the home and locked want the property after all. She over 75 times. Trumbull spoke ized his residence. The victim stat- 1999 Jeep was northbound in the ed to a medical emergency in the the door. He then fled the scene admitted to officers she didn’t with the child. The child’s father ed that he arrived home at about 5300 block of North Greenwich 5300 block of East 39th North. when he was told the police were have a valid driver’s license, so was left to remedy the situation. 7:45 p.m. and noticed an “Alero” when it rear-ended a 1996 Chevy Fire and medical personnel at- being called. she called her brother to give her Oct. 6 — A woman in the in the driveway. The man stated S-10. tempted, but were unable to re- Sept. 29 — A woman from a ride. While waiting, both the 5300 block of North Pebble Creek when he pulled into the drive- Sept. 21 — Officers Toomey suscitate the 88-year-old man. the 5600 block of East 49th man and the woman maintained Court called to report her husband way, the “Alero” drove through and Steele responded to a call of Sept. 25 — A 14-year-old North called the Bel Aire Police an antagonistic attitude toward was holding a knife to his throat. his front yard, over the curb and a runaway in the 6300 block of girl in the 5900 block of East 41st Department regarding a child one another. The woman was Before officers arrived on scene, northbound on Edgemoor. The East Quail Ridge. Officers found North reported she was locked custody dispute. She stated that told that if she returned, her ex- the man had put down the knife man stated the vehicle turned the caller on his porch with a out of her Snapchat account. her husband showed up at her husband wanted to prosecute for and was in the backyard smok- around and honked its horn. strong odor of alcohol emanating The person that locked her out mother’s house and took their trespass. ing. The man was intoxicated and The man went inside the resi- from his breath. The intoxicated then posted pictures of her that children without her permission. Oct. 1 — A woman from the emotional. He said he has been dence because he thought it was man said his daughter was at her she did not want posted. The girl The woman said she filed a pro- 5600 block of East Denise came depressed with guilt from getting odd and noticed the residence grandparents’ home and would said a known person contacted tection-from-abuse order the day to the Bel Aire Police Station to caught by his wife on an online had been ransacked. The found not return home. Officers con- her claiming she was responsible. before through her attorney and make an identity theft case. The dating website. During a verbal property by the garage door was tacted the grandparents and dis- The victim has had issues with it was granted, but not yet served woman said she received a let- argument with his wife, he held “staged.” A walkthrough of the covered the girl had been living the suspect before. The suspect to her ex-husband. The ex-hus- ter from the Kansas Department the knife to his throat. The man house showed multiple draw- with the grandparents for over a lives in Oklahoma. band showed up at her mother’s of Labor advising her of her new was cooperative and agreed to go ers open with contents thrown month. The officers were told it Sept. 26 — A man reported house where she has been stay- unemployment benefits. The to COMCARE Crisis. Officer Man- about and items appeared to be was a place she could find peace. an incident involving an elderly ing. While there, the three chil- woman said she is not unem- uel transported the man without stacked. The side privacy fence The officers later spoke with the woman vandalizing his vehicles dren ran out a side door and got ployed, but works full time. She issue so he could get the care he appeared to be broken down. intoxicated man’s wife who knew by keying one and striking the in their father’s vehicle. The ex- does not know the suspect in the needed. However, no footprints were ob- nothing of what he had been up other with a cane while they husband and the children drove case. The woman has contacted Oct. 6 — Chief Atteberry re- served on the white vinyl fenc- to during the time she was away. were parked in his driveway in away. It was explained that there both the Kansas Labor Depart- ported finding a vehicle stolen ing. The man stated that it did The girl was left with her grand- the 5700 block of East Denise. was no court order that police ment and the Social Security Ad- from the City of Wichita after not appear any items were taken parents. The vehicles were parked over could enforce on the child cus- ministration about the fraudulent being alerted to the vehicle by a and due to the condition of the Sept. 21 — A woman in the the sidewalk area. The incidents tody and that she needed to con- activity. Bel Aire resident. A 2012 Toyota residence, the man was unable to 4100 block of Edinburg Circle were recorded on surveillance tact her attorney and arrange for Oct. 1 — Sgt. Davis stopped Camry with 60-day temporary tag provide an inventory. reported that an unknown sub- cameras. The man provided sur- Cowley County Sheriff’s Office to a white Toyota Corolla for speed- was recovered in the 5800 block Oct. 13 — Officers respond- ject applied for unemployment veillance footage of the incidents. serve the protection-from-abuse ing in the 8700 block of East Peb- of East Forbes and cleared by ed to a domestic violence distur- benefits under her Social Secu- Officer Steele conducted follow- order. It was later discovered that ble Creek. The driver smelled of Wichita officers. The vehicle was bance in the 4800 block of North rity number. She contacted the up and was able to identify the the woman was applying for the alcohol. She admitted to consum- then released to the owner. Hillcrest. The address given by Kansas Department of Labor and suspect. She was contacted and same orders in different coun- ing alcoholic beverages, and she Oct. 6 — Officers Haines and the calling party was not a valid filed a complaint. She has no in- later cited for the vandalism inci- ties hoping one would grant her failed field sobriety tests. Olivia D. Moore were dispatched to the re- address. Contact was made with formation on the subject that ap- dents. There may be other inci- request. Once discovered, all of Lipsey of Rose Hill was arrested port of a domestic disturbance in the calling party by phone, and it plied for the benefits. No loss was dents where she has vandalized the requests were sent back to a on a charge of DUI. the 4200 block of North Rushwood was determined that the incident reported. other vehicles when they are judge in Cowley County. Oct. 2 — A man in the 4200 Court. During the investigation it occurred in Wichita.

nificant capital investment N. Broadway. warehouse. move forward with im- think will drive even more Amazon to our state and sends a During a special meet- The owner of the provements to 77th Street into our market. We’re just clear message to prospec- ing in late June, the city warehouse was listed as and the intersection at 77th so excited as a city. We Continued from Page 1 tive companies — Kansas council gave final approval Scannell Properties LLC and Broadway. worked really hard to be chose us in this area be- is open for business.” to a plat and zoning chang- of Indianapolis. On its Project Starship has business friendly and make cause of our proven work- Amazon asked for no es for the property, which website, Scannell says it been known as a code sure that we could attract force that we have here, economic development was called the “Broadway is a privately owned real name for the Amazon the business in here. We’re unmatched highway access incentives from Park City Industrial Park.” estate development and project. open and we’re ready to and potential growth that or Kansas City, Kan. The plat basically com- investment company that Further, Scannell go. … To be able to bring we have, especially here Work on the Park City bined more than a dozen “focuses on build-to-suit Properties LLC had been something in that’s go- on the northern end of the site continued this week as other properties that were and speculative develop- involved in other Amazon ing to drive jobs and … county.” tractors moved tons of dirt located between 69th and ment projects throughout warehouse projects in economic growth, it’s just Gov. Laura Kelly after razing houses, barns 77th streets. the United States, Canada other parts of the country, a fantastic day for us and a echoed the praise. and a rodeo arena. The properties had a and Europe.” including a similarly sized fantastic day to be part- “Today’s Amazon an- According to docu- variety of zoning clas- Though Amazon’s name facility in Schodack, N.Y., nered up with Amazon and nouncement further proves ments from Park City’s sifications, including was not on any public that opened last month. everybody else here.” why Kansas can offer planning and zoning single-family residential documents related to the “We’re excited about Amazon previously prospective businesses the department, the warehouse and commercial. It was project until last week, it the great benefits that’s announced it would open a kind of workforce, infra- is valued at $55.5 mil- rezoned to light industrial. was one of the worst-kept going to bring us, hun- delivery station near 37th structure and central loca- lion. The project sits on 76 The former Baker Fur- secrets in north Sedgwick dreds of great-paying jobs North and Rock Road. tion that can compete with acres of land. niture store, two houses, a County. and substantial economic That facility, which was al- anywhere in the country,” It will be on the east manufacturing plant and a Earlier this month, the impact that it’s going to ready built and could open Kelly said. “This project side of Broadway between rodeo arena were among City of Valley Center said bring to this area,” Mann this year, is much smaller will bring more than 1,000 69th Street and just south the 14 structures that were that because of “Project said. “Really it establishes than the warehouse under good-paying jobs and sig- of 77th. Its address is 7130 razed to make room for the Starship,” it wanted to us as a logistical hub that I construction in Park City. PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 2020 • BEL AIRE BREEZE

Courtesy photo Courtesy photo National Honor Society The Bel Aire Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon-cutting for Warsh and Several Sunrise Christian Academy students were inducted into the Radical Bubbles Oct. 7. National Honor Society Aug. 25. The students are juniors and seniors. Guest speaker at the induction ceremony was Awana Missionary Tyler O’Donnell. Students have to have a 3.4 GPA, meet teacher evaluations and have a minimum of 10 service hours per semester. The students are (front from left) Alysha Keck, Rhianna Schmidt, Victoria VanDel- Exterior cleaning business len, Natalie Bruce, Isabella Reece, Angela Castillo, Isabel Bailey, (back from left) Back row: Joseph Lindsted, Maxwell Jones, Nathan Lind- holm, Alex DeHaven, Stephen Raab, Zachary Kelley, Jesse McKay and Byopens Taylor Messick in newgether, growBel the company Aire same building surfaces but we Joshua Kampe. and then the plan was for don’t use pressure. It’s The Bel Aire Chamber me to buy his portion off about the same pressure of Commerce held a dual and that was kind of go- as a garden hose. There ribbon cutting ceremony ing to be his retirement. are a lot of surfaces you for a pair of new busi- But plans changed.” can damage by using too nesses at WAM Capital’s Steve Heidrick suf- much pressure. Instead, new offices on Oct. 7. fered a stroke about you’re spraying a solu- The new offices are lo- six months after he and tion on and letting it do cated at 4615 N. Cypress. his son purchased the the work. It loosens all One of the new busi- business. He survived that stuff on the surface nesses is Warsh, an the ordeal but was left and all we have to do is exterior cleaning com- paralyzed and unable to rinse it off. It’s perfect pany owned by Cameron work. for porous surfaces like Heidrick. Cameron Heidrick said sandstone and limestone Heidrick is a gradu- he was left with no other because it really sets into ate of Northeast Magnet option but to grow his those pours and cleans High School. His busi- business out of necessity. them out without damag- ness has also done post- With his father’s medical ing them. It’s also really construction work in Bel expenses adding up and the only way you should Aire neighborhoods, such a wife and five children be cleaning a roof.” as Central Park. He said at home, he worked hard Warsh can clean any WAM’s new spaces have to make his cleaning exterior surface, includ- given Warsh a home with business stand apart from ing windows, roofs, room to grow. the crowd. At first, Warsh siding, stucco, brick, “We started looking specialized in cleaning decks, fences, gutters at spaces that were more windows using traditional and concrete. In order to centralized because we do ladders and squeegees. supplement the cleaning business all over Wichi- The addition of a pure work in the wintertime, ta,” said Heidrick. “It was water system improved Warsh also does profes- getting hectic running the the efficiency and quality sional Christmas lights. business out of my house of the work. “It’s all-inclusive,” and having vehicles and But the big revelation Heidrick said. “We lease employees coming and for Warsh came when the lights, test them and going. But with each Heidrick discovered a install them. We main- place we looked at, there technique called “soft tain them throughout the was some kind of com- washing” at a convention. season and then after Courtesy photo promise we were going to Being relatively unfamil- Christmas we take them Honoring a former mayor have to make. The square iar with the concept, he down. We’ll create a little The City of Bel Aire proclaimed Nov. 1, 2020, as Harold Smith Day in footage and the parking jumped at the opportunity site map and store them honor of the late former mayor of Bel Aire. Smith’s wife, Carolyn, ac- here is great. Also the to provide more extensive until the next season so if cepted recognition on his behalf Oct. 20. Smith died Sept. 25. He was fact that this is brand new exterior cleaning exper- you want the same design 88. is definitely appealing. tise to customers in the again, we’ll be ready. We’re looking to expand Wichita area. A major They’re custom-fitted so if we were going to benefit of soft washing and we’ll come swap out lease a place for a few versus power washing bulbs or fix your timer or years we wanted to have is the lessened risk of resolve any issues for no room to grow. If we end chipped paint, broken extra fee. They’re com- up outgrowing our space siding or other mishaps. mercial-grade LEDs so there are other suites “Soft washing is an the power consumption right here we could easily alternative to pressure is much lower. We can do move or expand to.” washing,” said Cameron. trees, bushes, roof lines Heidrick started the “We can clean all the … just about anything.” business in 2010 and sold it to a customer. In 2013, Heidrick and his father, Steve, bought the business back. “I just thought it would be me and my dad working together for a while,” said Cameron. “We wanted to work to-

Lions serving city Courtesy photo Bel Aire Lions Club members were busy in October. They handed out personal protective equipment packages to business owners Oct. 13 and assisted with shredding and electronic recycling Oct. 10.