Valley Center, KS 67147 P.O. Box 120 • 210 W. Main The Bel Aire VALLEY CENTER, KS Permit No. 10 PRSRT. STD. U.S. Postage 67147 PAID Vol. 8, No.B 8 reezeSEPTEMBER 2013 Complimentary copy LeadersBy Matt Heilman pleasedThe 2014 budget callswith for a property budget affords2014 the city the opportunity budgetproving the 2014 budget,” Mayor David tax mill levy of 45.754 mills, down from to tackle improvements that have been Austin said. “It’s exciting to say this Property tax In a scene that starkly contrasted 46.162 mills in 2013. on the city’s wish list for several years. with a tax decrease. At the same time, what took place a couple of years ago, The final budget comes without a Besides street repairs, the additional we’re taking care of all our employees mill levy the Bel Aire City Council voiced excite- need for cuts to personnel or services. improvements the city hopes to tackle and we’re taking care of capital expens- ment with the passage of its spending The city implemented a combination of next year include the purchase of two es that are so far overdue.” decreases with plan for the upcoming year. At its Aug. cuts and a tax increase in 2012 to set up new police vehicles, resurfacing of Also on Aug. 20, the council: 20 meeting, the council unanimously better budget seasons over the last two the Bel Aire Park tennis court, improve- •Approved an appropriations ordinance in the city’s new amount of $276,654.67. passed the 2014 budget that actually years. ments to the baseball fields at the Bel •Held a public hearing on the proposed as- calls for a slight decrease in the city’s Bel Aire has also seen progress on Aire rec center and the replacement of a sessments for public improvements on certain spending plan portion of the property tax mill levy the development front and is steadily city-owned mower. from the 2013 mark. chipping away at its land debt. The 2014 “There’s a lot of excitement in ap- See BUDGET, Page 2

Homes in Elk Creek subdivision expanding City offers incentives By Matt Heilman The Bel Aire City Council took action at its Aug. 6 meeting that essentially cements an agree- ment with a group of builders to spur progress on construction in the upscale Elk Creek addition near 45th North and Rock Road. Earlier this summer, the council learned that a group of four builders called Elk Creek Four LLC planned to purchase 48 lots that had been turned over to the bank last year. The bank took ownership of the lots after the developer in Elk Creek claimed bankruptcy in the housing addition where single-family homes sale in the $300,000 to $500,000 price range. Matt Heilman On Aug. 6, Lasher said Elk Creek Four LLC had been able to purchase the 48 unfinished lots from For several months, the public has heard that Century Manufacturing’s time standing alone in the Sunflower the bank on Aug. 2. The purchase clears the way Commerce Park is coming to an end. This month, city leaders further discussed what is likely to follow within the for the group of builders to get to work on filling next year. out Elk Creek with more single-family homes in the $350,000 price range. As somewhat of an incentive to help the build- ers get a start with continued single-family home construction in Elk Creek the city has agreed to cover two years’ worth of infrastructure improve- ments on the 48 lots issued in special assessments with the formal understanding that the city will be reimbursed for the effort. On Aug. 6, the council approved an ordinance Interest is building to create a Community Improvement District that only includes the 48 lots ready for new construc- ByCity’s Matt Heilman Sunflower Commercetion of 53rd North and Greenwich. Park attractingThe master plan attention for the Sunflower tion. The creation of a CID clears the way for the Lasher said he couldn’t disclose the Commerce Park also calls for the addi- city to either borrow money or use reserves to pay Slowly, but surely, the City of Bel identity of the company other than to con- tion of a rail spur, a line that dead ends off off two years’ worth of special assessments and get Aire is seeing results from its aggressive firm that it supplies materials to concrete the main track where large manufactured refunded by the builders at the end of two years. marketing efforts in the 800-acre Sun- companies. He described the business as items can be loaded directly onto train By then, Lasher said most if not all of the 48 flower Commerce Park. For now, Century “a national company” with facilities in cars. vacant lots should be filled with new, single-family Manufacturing is the only tenant operating Kansas and across the United States. The rail access is pivotal to the Sun- homes. on the property that stretches from Webb Lasher said the rail access is what’s flower Commerce Park’s growth, Lasher Usually, Community Improvement Districts are Road to Greenwich along 53rd North, but driving the company to Bel Aire and the has said. utilized to pay for infrastructure in commercial more construction is on the horizon. company hopes to begin operating in the Earlier this summer, contract negotia- developments. However, the laws associated with Following an Aug. 13 Bel Aire City Sunflower Commerce Park within a year. tions began with Wichita’s Shuttle Aero- the formation of a CID do not limit its application Council special meeting, City Manager Ty For that to happen, he said the city space to build on about 12 acres south of to commercial development, Lasher said last month Lasher announced that negotiations have would work with the company and Union 53rd North and Webb Road. when the council approved a petition in support of started with a company interested in build- Pacific to get railroad siding installed A “worldwide distribution business,” creating the district. ing on about 12 acres of the property along along the main line of track to use for the Union Pacific rail line at the intersec- shipping. See BUSINESS, Page 2 See HOMES, Page 2

ByIt Matt Heilmanpays totoo can save participate in the program. water $3,000 in the program. under per cycle pernew cubic foot a specific program alleviate the need for watering. For Participating cities in the Water Con- Park City and Kechi offer the washer uses, smart irrigation control- more information on drought-resis- Recent rainfall has alleviated local servation Rebate Program include same water conservation incentives lers labeled WaterSense and up to a tant landscaping, the city advises drought conditions, but cities are still Valley Center, Park City, Bel Aire offered in the City of Wichita. While $75 rebate for rain barrels that are 50 residents to contact the Sedgwick encouraging residents to be conser- and Kechi. part of the same program, Bel Aire gallons or larger. County Extension Education Center vative with their water use. In June, Valley Center has been awarded has adopted its own incentives with Bel Aire offers its residents a at 660-0100. the City of Wichita implemented a $10,000 to participate in the program the $6,000 it was allocated. $5 one-time rebate for each new Bel Aire residents that utilize $1 million rebate program that offers and offers the same incentives imple- The incentives implemented by showerhead that uses two gallons or drought-resistant landscaping in their incentives for conserving water. mented in the City of Wichita. Park Wichita and offered in Valley Center, less per minute, $50 for new water lawns are eligible to receive free With the program, $1 million is City, which gets most of its water Park City and Kechi include up to a efficient clothes washers that use less hats. allotted for rebates on clothes wash- from the Chisholm Creek Utility Au- $100 rebate for low-flow toilets that than 15 gallons per load and dish- The city that is a wholesale cus- ers, dishwashers, low-flow toilets, thority and utilizes Wichita water as use 1.28 gallons of water or less per washers that use less than 5.8 gallons tomer with both the CCUA and the irrigation controllers and rain barrels. a backup source, has been awarded flush, high efficiency dishwashers per load and $20 for each low-flow City of Wichita encourages its resi- Part of that $1 million has been $4,000 to participate in the program. that use less than 4.25 gallons of wa- toilet. dents to limit watering their lawns to distributed to smaller cities that are Bel Aire has been awarded $6,000 ter per cycle, high efficiency clothes Bel Aire also is encouraging Wichita water customers so they to participate with Kechi accepting washers that use 4.5 gallons or less drought resistant landscaping to help See WATER, Page 2 PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 2013 • BEL AIRE BREEZE

Mayor’s corner Give By David Austin

The end of summer is here and the kids are headed soccer back to school. In Bel Aire we celebrated the end of the summer by closing the Bel Aire city pool with a well-at- team a tended dog day at the pool. I got to take my granddog, Lucky, and we enjoyed meeting other dogs and their Give the new team a chance. humans. chanceIt’s unfortunate that the second I am not sure who enjoyed version of the Wichita Wings the day more — myself franchise folded after two short or Lucky. What I was sure seasons. But we’re optimistic that about was that it was a great the newly unveiled Wichita B-52s event and I was thrilled to will have more staying power. see so many citizens and Time will tell if that optimism is their furry friends attend. justified. Hopefully this is one of The B-52s are under new man- many new events that will agement and part of the Profes- bring our citizens out for fun. sional Arena Soccer League that We have ideas lined up for emphasizes community outreach the fall, too. as part of its efforts to attract fans In addition to planning to games. fun events, your city has The quality of play is expected some great news. to be about on par with what we It’s official. Taxes are go- saw with the Wings, who played in ing down. Your city council the Major Indoor Soccer League. voted unanimously Aug. 20 Besides a few rule differences, to submit its 2014 budget the professional indoor leagues to the state with a .4 mill are similar. PASL commissioner decrease. I talked about this Kevin Milliken said his league last month, but it is worth SoundFrom what I could tell, theadvice King by strangeJesse Jackson person had so much more to typically consists of younger talent repeating. of Pop was verifiably insane. He was publicly say after the Zimmerman than in the MISL, although it’s Every summer, the coun- a nut that had cracked, but he was ar- verdict than they did after the recent unclear who will play for the B- cil debates and pushes num- guably the best dancer in the history deaths of the two white men had 52s when games start in Novem- bers around. We were able of physical movement to sound. Heil people calling the political activ- ber. The team’s tryout is planned to hold steady with a zero And while usually I wouldn’t be on life ists racists or at least “race baiters.” for the second or third week of mill increase last year and quick to advertise that I agreed with Sharpton and Jackson have been September. When the roster is this year the mills decreased. the smooth criminal who wore paja- By Matt Heilman called out for trying to exploit racial finalized, we’d like to think that at This is all because of tough mas to a court hearing to face child division for their own personal gains. least a handful of guys that suited decisions made a couple molestation charges, I must say that I can’t see into the hearts of Jack- up for the Wings will be able to years ago. I want to thank he made a lot of sense when it came better grasp on the message of Mar- son and Sharpton. But I sincerely keep playing at Hartman Arena. our staff, current and past to race relations. tin Luther King Jr. than many of the hope the men who say they stand for Outside of the love of the game, council members and mayor, You see, in Michael Jackson’s men and women who are supposed God can drop any resentment they there’s not much incentive for for putting this in place. child-like innocence, he was more to be leaders in our great nation. might have toward any race. these athletes. Similar to play- And with this budget, we interested in who people were on Aug. 28 marks the 50th anniversa- Many of our national leaders say ers on the Wichita Wild roster, will be able to make capitol the inside. He said it best toward the ry of Martin Luther King Jr.’s March the solution to a better nation and members of the B-52s will play for improvements that are long end of his 1991 hit song, “Black and on Washington where he delivered improved race relations is to give minimal pay. overdue. In fact, we have White: his famous “I Have a Dream” speech every American child an equal op- At this level, players sacrifice operated on borrowed time “I said, if you’re thinkin’ of being in front the Lincoln Memorial. portunity to receive a quality educa- income to keep playing. on most equipment. my brother, it don’t matter if you’re We’ve come a long way in 50 tion. They say classrooms are the They’d be better off financially This includes police cars. black or white.” years. But we’re nowhere near a best places to combat street gangs finding full-time employment off I am proud of our police And politically correct or not, I utopia. and that no child should go to bed the field, but they choose to play department and glad we are can’t ignore the obvious that Michael Recently, racial tension reared its hungry. and most of the time, they play able to provide them with, lived his life with two skin colors. ugly head again in national head- Especially in reflection of Martin hard. Some players for the B-52s while used, newer cars to do He was black, and then he was lines. And it swings both ways. Luther King Jr.’s famous speech, will be trying to prove themselves, their vital jobs of keeping us white. Just when the outrage over the you’ll hear political leaders on both hoping to be given the opportunity safe. From my perhaps warped perspec- George Zimmerman trial started to sides of the aisle say the right things. to move up the ranks and play for And it looks like there tive, his physical changes over the mellow, two innocent white people But saying what’s right and actually money they can live off of. Others will be more of us to keep years may have encompassed his were killed in cold blood by black doing what’s right are completely may be in the twilight of their safe in the near future. Every belief that how we judge one another teenagers. One of the victims was an different. careers, looking to go out with day, it seems there is a new should have nothing to do with our 88-year-old World War II veteran. To get over ugly divisions and some glory before they hang up house being started in Bel outward appearance. The other was a college baseball collectively progress, the kooky King their cleats. Aire. It truly is a great place Jackson was always an African player from Australia. of Pop again offered some quality The dynamic of the new indoor to live and work, and like the American. More importantly, he was Collectively, Americans of every insight. To roughly paraphrase another soccer team remains to be seen. city motto states, it’s a city part of the human race, although race were disgusted by the meaning- one of his hits, “Start with the man in But so far, we like what we’re of the future with respect for some of his actions made me legiti- less killings. Anytime an innocent the mirror and ask him to change his seeing with the conception of the its past. mately wonder at times if he was life is taken by careless cruelty, we ways.” B-52s. from another planet. should be outraged. And skin color We like that the team has sepa- It’s sad to me that the eccentric should have nothing to do with how Matt Heilman is a reporter for The rate management from the Wild man who hung out with a chimpan- we feel. Park City Post. Reach him at 755-0821 and we like what we’ve heard zee at his ranch seemed to have a The way the Rev. Al Sharpton and or [email protected]. about how much teams in the PASL reach out to the communi- Water ties in which they play. Continued from Page 1 •Approved a Builders Incentives Agree- We have no idea if the B-52s Budget ment with Premier Builders for lots in the will be any good when they start once or twice per week. Homes Central Park Fourth Addition. playing in November, but we “The City of Bel Aire •Approved a permanent drainage ease- Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 ment and permanent right-of-way easement believe attending a game will wants to remain proactive be worth the time and modest in reducing the long-lasting lots in Tierra Verde and the Central Park Third The formation of the CID in Elk along 45th Street between Greenwich and Addition. Webb Roads on property owned by the City expense. effects of potential droughts •Approved an amended and restated peti- Creek only involves the 48 undevel- of Bel Aire. Lasher said Sedgwick County is oped lots previously owned by the in the future, while at the tion for certain lots in the Central Park Third Ad- working to pave 53rd Street between Webb — The Bel Aire Breeze same time encouraging dition, known as “The Landing.” bank and does not affect any other and Greenwich, covering the work and the creative ideas to stay ahead •Approved a resolution for storm water drain lots in the development. cost for Bel Aire. The 53rd Street work is of potential negative impli- improvements in The Landing. Also on Aug. 6, the council: planned for completion this fall, with paving •Approved a resolution for improvement of a •Approved an appropriations ordinance of 45th Street slated for next year. cations associated with a main trafficway in the city. for $534,096.07. •Approved measures that start the pro- The Bel Aire Breeze drought in our area,” the city •Approved an ordinance designating Central •Held a public hearing on the creation of cess of rolling temporary notes for infra- said of its participation in the Park Avenue as a main trafficway in the city. a CID on the 48 lots in Elk Creek, the issu- structure improvements in the Tierra Verde Published monthly by Strunk Pub- Water Conservation Rebate •Accepted a quit claim deed from CRK Prop- ance of revenue bonds for Broadstone Villas, and Central Park Third additions into perma- lishing LLC at P.O. Box 120, Val- erties, LLC for three lots in Elk Creek. The move Program. LP in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000 nent financing. ley Center, Kan. 67147. Publisher: essentially transfers possession of the lots from and the proposed 2014 budget. Nobody •Approved holding a 6:30 p.m. workshop Chris Strunk. Telephone: 316-755- The rebates in the program a bank to the city for $1. The city will now look spoke during the hearing. on Aug. 13. 0821. Fax: 316-755-0644. E-mail: are available only to single- to find a builder to construct homes on the •Approved the mayor’s appointments of Mayor David Austin was absent from the [email protected]. The of- lots. Aug. 6 meeting. family, owner occupied Art Tenbrink, Bill Moss and Dan Broyles to fice is located at 210 W. Main, Valley •Approved an ordinance levying special as- the Utility Advisory Committee. homes. Newly constructed sessments in the city. Center, Kan. homes already equipped with more efficient appliances, do not apply in the program. A said the company planned The city expects to hear The Sunflower Commerce Sunflower Commerce Park list of appliances that are eli- Business to lease the building from from more companies Park will soon have signage calls for the first 155 acres gible for the rebates is avail- a Kansas City, Mo.-based interested in the Sunflower at three paved entryways to to be shovel-ready, meaning able on the City of Wichita’s Continued from Page 1 developer. Commerce Park in the next the 800-acre property, spell- infrastructure is put in place website, www.wichita.gov. that is rumored to be FedEx, The “worldwide distribu- several months. More com- ing out the development’s ahead of development plans Rebates are available for is planning to operate out of tion business” is now working mitments are expected after name and the city it calls so that construction can begin qualifying appliances pur- a building on about a 21-acre with a different developer, but construction picks up to build home. immediately when a business chased between May 1 and site in the Sunflower Com- still has its eye on Bel Aire, off what started with Century Along with rail access, commits to building on the the end of 2013, or until the merce Park. In June, Lasher Lasher said. Manufacturing. the master plan for the property. $1 million worth of rebates have been redeemed. Water Conservation Re- bate applications are avail- able at City Hall where resi- dents pay their water bills. Applications in Park City and Bel Aire are also available on the cities’ websites. There is a limit of five rebated items per household. Rebates are applied as credits on water bills. To cash in on a rebate after purchasing an appliance that qualifies for the program, turn in the re- ceipt from the purchase with Bel Aire Breeze the application. Deadline for October: Sept. 20 SEPTEMBER 2013 • BEL AIRE BREEZE PAGE 3 City of Bel Aire Bel Aire Recreation Bel Aire Seniors All SENIORS 55+ are cordially invited to all events listed below. The Senior Center and Library area COED OUTDOOR SOCCER 4 & up and will begin Tuesday, are open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Monday through Friday excluding holidays. The library has a wide Soccer is for boys and girls ages September 10th. The recital will selection of library books to check out at no cost nor time restraints, along with computers available for 4-11. Games will be played on be held Friday, November 1st. Pre- study or research. Remember any senior can belong or attend to more than one senior center/club Saturdays from September 7th registration is required. in Sedgwick County. through October 19th. Practices Locations: will be set up by the coaches on MUSIC TOGETHER Senior Center/Community Room – 7651 E. Central Park Ave., 744-2451 weeknights starting Monday, August Music Together is an internationally Recreation Center – 5251 E. 48th St. N., 744-2700 26th. The registration deadline has recognized and award winning Weekly Events: passed but limited openings remain. music class for children 5 and Bel Aire Walkers – M-F, 8-9 a.m. at the Rec Center (indoors & climate controlled) under with the adults who love Free for BA Senior members, alternate times available Men’s Coffee & Fellowship – Mondays, 10 a.m. at the Senior Center COED FLAG FOOTBALL them! Each class ends with an Yoga – Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 p.m. at the Rec Center (monthly fee) Bel Aire will be teaming up with instrumental jam session. Music Bridge Games – Tuesdays, 1 p.m. at the Senior Center the Valley Center Recreation will be made with egg shakers, Low Impact Aerobics – Wednesdays, 9 a.m. at the Rec Center Braum’s Breakfast – Fridays, 9 a.m. on North Rock Road Commission for flag football. sticks, drums, and more! This FREE Starting September 9th Practices will be held at the program will be held on Saturday, Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease Program – Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:15 a.m. at the Rec Center respective home location with September 14th at 10am. Pre- games being played at both sites. registration is required. Flag Football is for boys and girls in 3rd through 6th grade. Games TAEKWONDO (ages 5 & up) Monthly & Special Events: will be played on Monday, Tuesday, Classes meet on Monday & Friday September 2, 6:30 p.m. – Potluck Dinner – Program TBA - Community Room or Thursday evenings or Saturday from 5:00-6:00 pm or Tuesday September 3, 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast at Cracker Barrel September 4, 10 a.m. – Volunteer library work time at the Senior Center mornings. Practices will be set & Thursday from 7:10-8:10 September 9, 8:15 a.m. – Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease Program begins at the Rec Center up by the coaches on weeknights pm. These are great classes for September 9, 10 a.m. – RS Advisory Meeting at the Rec Center starting Monday, August 26th. The beginners to black belts. September 9, 11:30 a.m. – Lunch at Bob and Luigi’s registration deadline has passed but September 10, 9 a.m. – CS Advisory Meeting at the Rec Center September 11, 10 a.m. – Open Sewing at the Senior Center limited openings remain. YOGA September 11, 10 a.m. – “What makes exotic animals exotic” at the Sedgwick County Zoo, $4 per Classes are held on Mondays and person, call Vicki at 744-1199 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Wednesdays from 6:10-7:10 pm. September 12, 6 p.m. – Ladies Dine Out - for info call Anita at 744-2840 September 18, 10 a.m. – Men’s Coffee at Braum’s on North Rock Road Bel Aire will be teaming up with Participants need to provide their September 18, 10:15 a.m. – Senior Aerobics Brunch (different locations) the Valley Center Recreation own yoga mat. Adults can join at September 18, 2 p.m. – Ladies Tea/Coffee at Braum’s on North Rock Road Commission for volleyball. any time! Teens & adults can join September 19, 11 a.m. – Lunch and Barbara Hardyway talk about VA Benefits, RSVP to Jennie Volleyball is for girls in 3rd – 6th at any time! 744-2451 x 121 September 23, 6 p.m. – Covered Dish Dinner, Program TBA – Rec Center grades. Practices will be set up on September 24, 6:15 p.m. – Jack Cole Drug Presentation at Friends University. Call Jennie for weeknights beginning the week of FITNESS CENTER (ages 16 & more info 744-2451 x 121 September 16th. The registration up) September 25th, 10 a.m. – Open Sewing at the Senior Center deadline is September 7th. The Fitness Center consists of September 25th, 7 p.m. – Bunko games at the Senior Center September 26th, 10 a.m. – Healthy Cooking Class with Denise Dias at the Senior Center elliptical cross trainers, treadmills, – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Senior Expo – Participating locations include Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, DAZZLING DANCERS recumbent bike, multi-station Exploration Place, Old Cowtown Museum, and The Wichita Art Museum, more info at www. These recreational classes will weight machine, and free-weights. cpaaa.org/senior-expo/ focus on ballet and jazz dance. There is no charge for pass holders, October 1st, 6:30 p.m. – Potluck Dinner and the Threadbare Theatre Group – Community Room Class attire includes: comfortable or it is available with the purchase clothing, dance slippers, and a of a daily pass. hair-tie. Classes are for girls ages A $5 late fee will be charged to all sign-ups after the deadline. Community Events For more information on these or any Bel Aire Recreation Programs call 744-2700

TOPS – Tuesdays, 9 a.m. at the Senior Center City Council Meetings – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of every month September 12 – 11:30 a.m. - Pot luck lunch at Bel Aire Senior Center. Call Anita for more info at 744-2840. September 26 – Noon - Lunch and Learn at Bel Aire City Hall, 7651 E. Central Park Av- enue. The City of Bel Aire would like to invite all new and re-sale reality companies, branch locations, marketers, agents, builders and anyone associated within the housing industry to come and join us this Fall for a special presentation regarding all the most recent developments within Bel Aire. We will provide you with a presentation involving everything from water rates and taxes to our home incentive program. Lunch will be provided by Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss a very exciting time for our community! If you have any questions about this event, please call Rick Rekoske at 744-2451 ext. 218 or email him at [email protected]. The event is sponsored by the City of Bel Aire.

Chamber Member of the Month

Hot Dawg Pool Party! The first Annual Hot Dawg’s Pool Party on August 12th at the Bel Aire Community pool was a huge success! Bel Aire residents and outside communities were welcome to come join the fun, which included multiple con- tests and prizes were awarded, along with Free dog treats for the first 30 dogs. The City of Bel Aire was very pleased with the strong partnership, sponsorship and incredible effort with the Heartland Animal Hospital, The Hairy Sofa, The Dog Treatury, and Lee Media Group. The Pool hosted approximately 125 dogs and 300 people. The event’s success could not have occurred without the volunteers and businesses, along with the City staff coming together to create such an incredible fun evening at the Bel Aire Community Pool.

New water conservation program for residents The City Council for Bel Aire has just approved a new water conservation program for all residents! The purchase of new energy efficient appliances allows residents to receive a rebate in the form of a credit in City Hall their next month’s utility bill. The credit is based on the type of appliance purchased and must meet program requirements. For more information on this program go online to our website, then click on the link to view Ty Lasher, City Manager ...... 744-2451, ext. 217 program details. Watch for the informational flyer in your August utility bill. Recreation Department ...... 744-2700 Central Park Pool ...... 744-7331 New water meters are coming! In 2012, the City of Bel Aire began the application process for a loan through the Kansas Department of Parks Department ...... 744-8609 Health and Environment to fund some necessary water and wastewater improvements. The largest project is the replacement of older water meters throughout the system with new, highly accurate radio-read Sensus Police • Emergency ...... 911 meters that have a 20 year lifespan. Beginning in October and November of 2013, contractors for the City of Bel Aire will begin installation of Non-emergency ...... 744-6000 new water metering equipment for all customers. The new metering system will be extremely accurate and will utilize the latest green technology to remotely read each meter. Animal Control (Sedgwick County) ...... 660-7070 The installation of this equipment will be phased in on a route by route basis until the entire water system has been converted to remote meter reading. Contractors will be wearing uniforms and utilizing Public Works ...... 744-2888 marked vehicles during the project. Service to customers will be interrupted for only a few minutes while the new equipment is installed. Water/Sewer Emergency (after 5 p.m.) 761-6972 or 761-6973 If you have any questions concerning the project, please contact the City of Bel Aire at 744-2451 ext. 132. Utility Billing ...... 744-2451, ext. 132 Once your new meter is installed please open the cold water taps to flush out the air and rust from the line. There will be a tag on your front door once the new meter is installed with these instructions. (Waste Connections) ...... 838-4920 Hazardous Waste (Sedgwick County) ...... 660-7464

Storm Damage Repairs Just a reminder that re-roofing and re-siding must be performed by a contractor who is licensed in the City of Bel Aire and a permit is required for all new and replacement activities. PAGE 4 SEPTEMBER 2013 • BEL AIRE BREEZE HIGHLIGHTS DEATH Family Scholarship Fund. been able to keep several cli- QuikTrip off 61st North and DOROTHY She is survived by her Students awarded — The Breeze staff ents she had before the move I-135 and walked out without WITTENBORN daughter Kathryn (Gary) as she looks to expand. paying for merchandise. Dorothy Marie (Gilmore) Foster of Bel Aire; son David scholarships “I’ve got people from The suspects in the theft Wittenborn, 84, died Tuesday, (Anne) .Wittenborn of Ante- lope, Calif.; five grandchil- Area students were award- Andover, Towanda, Bel Aire that took place between 5 July 30, 2013. Groomer finds dren, David (Angela) Foster, ed scholarships at a Kansas and El Dorado that still come and 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19 were She was born in Cuba, Kan. Laurissa (Jason) Palmberg, State University alumni and out here because I’ve groomed reported to be among a group to Walter and Mabel (Beaver) fit in hometown Dan (Erika) Wittenborn, Jen- student event July 22 in their dogs for so long,” she of Wichita Heights High Gilmore on April 11, 1929. A woman who grew up nifer (Randall) Sutton, Elisa Wichita. said. School football players. She moved to Wichita in 1949 in Kechi is operating a dog Foster; five great-grandchil- Students included Leslie For more information The QuikTrip store man- and worked at KG&E until grooming business in her dren, Jessalyn and Jaiden Geist of Bel Aire, Andrew on Ryan’s Dog Grooming, call ager reportedly contacted 1955. On June 6, 1953, she hometown. Foster, Andrew and Alexander Bayless of Kechi and Ellen 371-7258. the Heights football coach- married Charles Wittenborn. Debbie Ryan, a 1992 gradu- Palmberg, Jack Wittenborn. Crocombe of Park City. — The Breeze staff ing staff and requested that She was a homemaker, ate of Wichita Heights High Her husband, parents, and The scholarships were coaches make the players volunteer leader in Campfire School, opened Ryan’s Dog brother, Edwin Gilmore pre- awarded by the Wichita Area return and pay for the items Girls, Cub Scouts, school Grooming in July at 217 N. ceded her in death. K-State Alumni Club, the K- they stole. The manager tutoring, and a variety of Oliver. Report involves Visitation with family was State Alumni Association, Kan- reportedly advised that if the programs at her church. She Ryan operated her own on Aug. 6 at Broadway Mortu- sas State University President’s players complied with the enjoyed working with the 2- shop in Towanda for a few Heights players ary. Funeral service was Aug. Office, Vanguard Scholarship request, she wouldn’t press year-old class for many years. years before moving her busi- Five high school students 7 at Countryside Christian Fund, Compton Family Schol- charges. She loved gardening, books ness to Kechi. She said she’s walked into the Park City Church. arship Fund and McCandless — The Breeze staff and reading to children. CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS Christ Lutheran Church Melvan Adair at 744-7091. [email protected] St. Michael’s Orthodox Call the church for more adult and youth educational Sunday service times are Worship services are Christian Church information at 734-6248 or classes at 9:15 a.m., tradi- 8:30 (contemporary) and 11 Fairmount United Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. with The church is located at visit www.stmichaeloc.org tional service at 10:30 and a.m. (traditional) with a kid Church of Christ Sunday school at 10 a.m. 2710 E 61st North in Park Fr. John Flora, pastor, can youth group activities from 4 friendly service and adult The church welcomes a Nursery is available. City It is a congregation be reached at 734-6248 or to 6 p.m. learning at 9:45. new minister, Rev. Larry of the Antiochian Orthodox [email protected]. E-mail uumc2220@uumc. Communion is served at all Young. Pine Valley Christian Archdiocese of net; phone 686-6765. Rev. morning services. Visit the newly renovated Christian Church North America. University United Charles Claycomb is the pas- A variety of weekly and building at 1605 Fairmount in The church is located at “The Story of Christian- Methodist Church tor. monthly activities are offered Wichita (one block south and 5620 E. 21st North. Sun- ity,” an adult class, is offered The church is located including Falcon Fellow- one block east of Hillside and day school is at 9 a.m. with at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Service across from the Wichita State Send your church’s upcom- ship (free lunch for students 17th North). worship at 10:15. For more of Matins is at 9:45 a.m. fol- University campus at 21st ing events and service times at Heights High School on Sunday worship is at 10:30 information call 685-2421. lowed by the Divine Liturgy and Yale. to [email protected] the second Wednesday of the a.m. which includes children’s (Mass) at 10 a.m. Sunday activities include or call 755-0821. month), youth groups, quilt- church. Sunday school begins Randall Road Baptist Wednesday service is at 6 ing, choirs and men’s break- at 9:30. Church p.m. Saturday Vespers is at fast. For more information, call Randall Road Baptist is 5:30 p.m. Find the church online 682-1597 or visit at www. located at 6556 N Randall, Wednesday Night Potluck at www.christ-lutheran.org; fairmountuccc.org. Park City. Supper Program: Sept. 4 e-mail [email protected]. Sunday School starts at 10 “How Bad Religion is De- com. Pastor Chad’s email is Gospel Assembly Church a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m. stroying our Society,” Sept. [email protected]. Located at 4230 N. Oliver Sunday evening activities 18 “The Hallmarks of Au- Call the office at 744-1242. in Bel Aire, service times are start at 6 p.m. thentic Christianity.” Liturgy The church is located at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday bible study is at 6 p.m., potluck at 6:45 5356 N. Hillside (at 53rd and Bible study is 7 p.m. Mon- begins at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30. North Hillside, across from day. Prayer service is 7 p.m. Contact Pastor Jim Mc- Men’s study group, study- Wichita Heights High School). Tuesday. Praise and worship is Query at 201-1696 or e-mail ing the Gospel of Luke, is 7 p.m. Wednesday. at [email protected] first and third Mondays at 7 Church of the Phone number is 744-1502. p.m. Resurrection Rev. Gary D. Green is the Risen Savior Lutheran Women’s study group, Church of the Resurrection pastor. Church — Missouri “Dare to Live Fully Right (Roman Catholic) is located Synod Where You are,” is second at 4910 N. Woodlawn in Bel Greenwich United Contemporary Sunday and fourth Fridays at 10 a.m. Aire. Methodist Church worship services at 8 and Group will begin with “One Masses for the Lord’s Day Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Communion on the Thousand Gifts,” by Ann are 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Fellowship and coffee first and third Sunday. Adult Voskamp. 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. follow the service. Sunday school and Bible class Holy Days for September: Weekday Masses are 8 a.m. Pastor Jeff Miller can be meet at 9:15 a.m. Children’s Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Monday, Tuesday, Thursday reached at 744-0203. church at 10:30. A nursery is Mary Sept. 8, Exaltation and Friday; also at 6:30 p.m. Senior Day first Tuesday of provided during Bible class of the Holy Cross Sept. 14, Wednesday. each month at 10 a.m. and second service. Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Resurrection Catholic United Methodist Women Enrollment for Risen Sav- Virgin Mary Sept. 15, Saint School has students from pre- meet the first Thursday of ior Preschool for the 2013-14 Matthew Sept. 21, Our Pa- school through eighth grade. each month at 1 p.m. school year has begun. Regis- tronal Festival - The Feast of The parish/school website Movie night is the second trations are now available for Saint Michael, Sept. 29. is www.resurrectionwichita. Saturday of each month at Monday/Wednesday/Friday During September, Sunday com. Phone number is 744- 6:30 p.m. A snack is served. from 9 to 11:45 a.m. Preschool sermons will focus on the 2776. Rev. James F. Weldon is The church is located about class for 3- to 5-year-olds. Holy Angels. Sept. 1 “All the pastor. a mile south of K-254 on Please call the church office things Visible and Invisible,” Greenwich Road. The phone for details. Sept. 8 “The Nine Choirs of Community number is 744-0203. Risen Savior Preschool will Angels,” Sept. 15 “The Holy Bible Chapel have an open house from 6:30 Archangels,” Sept. 22 “Our The church is located at Kechi United to 8 p.m. Aug. 7. Guardian Angels,” and Sept. 4551 Auburn, south of 45th Methodist Church The church is located at 29 “Our Holy Patron Archan- North between Oliver and Kechi United Methodist 6770 E. 34th North in Wichita. gel Michael.” Woodlawn, in Bel Aire. Church is located at 4533 E. The phone number is 683- Worship service and break- 61st North in Kechi. Phone 5538. www.risensavior.net. ing of the bread are at 9 a.m., number is 744-1221. Senior pastor is Tom Har- with Bible study and Sunday Rev. Guy E. Rendoff is mon. school at 10:30 on Sundays. the pastor. Website is www. Wednesday prayer and kechiumc.org; E-mail is Bible study are at 7 p.m. For more information, call CLASSIFIEDS 20 Help Wanted

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Aug. 21 — Officer McCaslin took a UPS was contacted. to an alarm at Bob & Luigi’s in the 4500 of East 53rd North. Two trucks got a backdoor window. There were no charge of DUI. miscellaneous report in the 6100 block Aug. 12 — Officer Foxx took a lar- block of North Woodlawn. stuck in a field and caused damage. signs of anyone in the yard. July 23 — Officer Thompson as- of Quailridge. ceny report in the 4000 block of North Aug. 5 — Officer Foxx responded Two drivers were cited for destruction July 27 — Officer Thompson ob- sisted EMS in the 4800 block of North Aug. 21 — Officer McCaslin re- Farmstead. Taken from an unlocked to a report of an armed robbery in the of property served vandalism to a city limit sign in Hillcrest. A person was taken to the sponded to an alarm in the 6600 block vehicle were a handgun, a wallet and 5900 block of North Rock Road. A man Aug. 1 — Lt. Griggs stopped a ve- the 11100 block of East 45th North. hospital. of East Summerside. The alarm was a radar detector. said he was robbed while he was look- hicle in the 4900 block of North Oliver. July 27 — Officer Thompson re- July 23 — Officer McCaslin re- false. Aug. 12 — Officer Toomey re- ing under the hood of his vehicle. Michael Pennington was arrested on sponded to an alarm in the 3900 block sponded to an alarm in the 4400 block Aug. 21 — Officer Thompson re- sponded to an alarm in the 6000 block Aug. 5 — Officer Toomey respond- charges of DUI, transporting an open of North Woodlawn Court. The alarm of North Mission. There were no signs sponded to a report of fraud in the of East Danbury. There were no signs ed to a report of a skunk in a garage container of alcohol and possession of was false. of attempted entry. 6900 block of Perryton. Scam artists of a problem. in the 4300 block of North Janesville. marijuana. Two passengers were cited July 27 — Officer Hutton responded July 23 — Officer Murphy respond- called a Bel Aire residence saying they Aug. 12 — Officer Toomey took a The garage door was left open so the for transporting an open container of to stand by to prevent a disturbance ed to a suspicious character report in were from the IRS. larceny report in the 5800 block of East skunk could leave on its own. alcohol. in the 4200 block of North Rushwood the 4300 block of Rushwood Circle. Aug. 20 — Officer Thompson as- Memphis. Taken from a vehicle were Aug. 5 — Officer Toomey respond- Aug. 1 — Officer McCaslin took a Court. It was an ongoing civil matter. A vehicle circled the block numerous sisted EMS in the 4800 block of Bat- paycheck stubs. ed to an alarm in the 4300 block of larceny report in the 6400 block of East July 25 — Officer Thompson re- times. The vehicle belonged to a resi- ton. Aug. 12 — Officer Toomey re- Gunnison. The alarm was accidentally Rodeo. Roofing shingles were taken sponded to a report of vandalism in dent in the area. Aug. 20 — Officer Thompson re- sponded to a domestic disturbance in activated. from the driveway. Loss was estimated the 4400 block of Edgemoor Court. July 23 — Officer Murphy assisted sponded to a report of larceny in the the 4400 block of Eagle Lake. It was Aug. 5 — Officer Hutton responded at $2,604. A juvenile became angry when his Ark City police with locating the owner 6500 block of East 45th North. verbal argument over the sale of a ve- to a suspicious character report in the July 31 — Officer Thompson as- grandmother took away an electronic of a possible stolen vehicle in the 4000 Aug. 20 — Officer Thompson re- hicle. 3800 block of North Oliver. A man in a sisted EMS in the 5100 block of East device he removed from his mother’s block of North Auburn. Three suspects sponded to a report of miscellaneous Aug. 12 — Officer Hutton respond- pickup was dumping tree limbs in the 39th North. A woman was taken to the home. The juvenile used a garden were in custody in Ark City. found property in the 4600 block of ed to a 911 hang-up call in the 4800 apartment trash dumpster. hospital. hand tool to poke holes in the two tires July 22 — Officer Hutton took a East 45th North. block of North Hillcrest. There were no Aug. 4 — Officer Foxx responded to July 31 — Officer Thompson re- of the grandmother’s vehicles. report of a larceny from a vehicle in Aug. 19 — Officer Foxx respond- signs of a problem. a two-vehicle wreck in the 3900 block sponded to an alarm in the 5000 block July 25 — Lt. Griggs took a report the 4900 block of North Parkhurst. A ed to a report of a deceased woman Aug. 12 — Officer Hutton respond- of North Woodlawn. A driver was cited of East 49th North. It was accidentally of a non-injury accident in the 6500 laptop computer was taken. found in a residence in the 6500 block ed to an alarm in the 6000 block of for inattentive driving. activated. block of East Danbury. July 22 — Officer Steele responded of North Rodeo. The woman’s death North Danbury. There were no signs of Aug. 4 — Officer Steele checked for July 31 — Officer Thompson re- July 25 — Lt. Griggs took a report to a suspicious character report in the was health related. a problem. shots fired in the 4300 block of North sponded to a larceny in the 6700 block of a hit-and-run wreck in the 6500 200 block of East Kodiak in Kechi. The Aug. 19 — Officer Toomey re- Aug. 12 — Officer Hutton took Eagle Lake Court. No suspicious activ- of East 45th North. A coin purse with block of East Danbury. person worked for a home construc- sponded to a report of larceny in the a larceny report in the 4400 block of ity was observed. $20 inside was missing from a wom- July 25 — Officer McCaslin took tion company. 6700 block of East 45th North. North Stratford Lane. Taken from a ve- Aug. 3 — Officer Steele took a re- an’s room. a report in the 5900 block of East July 21 — Officer Foxx responded Aug. 19 — Officer Hutton took a hicle were a set of keys and a pocket port of a civil dispute involving prop- July 31 — Officer McCaslin re- Perryton. A bag of dog feces was found to a report of disorderly conduct in the miscellaneous report at 41st North and knife. erty dropped at an E-Drop location. sponded to a 911 hang-up call in the on the porch of a home. 4200 block of Janesville. Danbury. Aug. 12 — Officer Steele respond- Aug. 3 — Officer Steele took a 5600 block of East Perryton. A child ac- July 25 — Officer Swanson assisted July 21 — Officer Hutton respond- Aug. 18 — Officer Foxx stopped a ed to an injury accident at 6100 E. K- vandalism report in the 4400 block of cidentally dialed 911. EMS at Gospel Assembly Church in the ed to a report of larceny in the 5900 vehicle in the 4100 block of North Oli- 254 in Kechi. Officer provided traffic North Eagle Lake. The front door of July 31 — Officer McCaslin assisted 4200 block of North Oliver. A woman block of East 47th North. Several un- ver. A man was cited for driving with a control. the residence had been egged. EMS at Church of the Resurrection in was taken to the hospital for low blood authorized charges were made on a suspended license and an expired tag. Aug. 12 — Officer Steele respond- Aug. 3 — Officer Steele took a the 4900 block of North Woodlawn. A pressure. man’s debit card. Aug. 18 — Officer Swanson took a ed to a disorderly conduct report in the citizen complaint in the 5600 block of man was taken to the hospital. July 24 — Officer Thompson took July 21 — Officer Swanson re- miscellaneous report in the 4500 block 4200 block of North Stratford. A ve- East 41st North. A resident complained July 30 — Officer McCaslin assisted a report that a stolen vehicle had been sponded to a report of disorderly con- of North Woodlawn. hicle alarm had been activated. about an apparently abandoned resi- Sedgwick County Fire Department found at the Catholic Care Center. The duct in the 6700 block of East Odessa. Aug. 17 — Officer Hutton took a Aug. 11 — Officer Steele took a lar- dence. with an alarm at Isley Elementary in vehicle was not stolen. A teenager had received harassing text miscellaneous report in the 5900 block ceny report in the 4200 block of North Aug. 3 — Officer Steele took a bur- the 5200 block of North Woodlawn. July 24 — Officer Thompson re- messages about an ex-girlfriend from of East Clarendon. St. James Place. Taken from an un- glary report in the 4100 block of North The alarm was cleared before officer’s sponded to an alarm in the 3900 block an unidentified person. Aug. 17 — Officer Murphy took a locked vehicle were CDs, a magazine Auburn. arrival. of North Parkwood. It was a false July 21 — Officer Steele responded miscellaneous report in the 4400 block clip for a pistol and change. Aug. 3 — Officer Steele assisted July 30 — Officer McCaslin assisted alarm. to a vandalism in the 4000 block of of Westlake Court. Aug. 10 — Officer Wallender assist- EMS in the 4300 block of North Eagle EMS in the 6500 block of East Perryton. July 24 — Officer McCaslin re- North Auburn. A flowerpot had been Aug. 16 — Officer Thompson re- ed the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Lake. A man was taken to the hospi- A woman was suffering a seizure. sponded to a 911 hang-up call in the damaged. Ian Anderson was arrested sponded to a non-injury vehicle ac- on an alarm in the 4400 block of North tal. July 30 — Officer McCaslin respond- 4800 block of North Hillcrest. There on a charge of criminal damage to cident in the 6200 block of East 37th 127th East. It was a false alarm. Aug. 3 — Officer Hutton took a ed to the 5900 block of East Flagstaff were no problems. property. North. A tractor struck a light pole in Aug. 10 — Officer Murphy respond- vandalism report in the 5900 block of to check for shots fired. Power was out July 24 — Officer McCaslin assisted the Subway parking lot. ed to a fireworks complaint in the 4800 East Memphis. Someone threw half of in the area. the fire department at the Catholic Aug. 16 — Officer Murphy took a block of East Hanover. Officer found no a banana on a glass storm door. July 29 — Officer Foxx responded Care Center in the 6700 block of East miscellaneous report in the 4800 block signs of fireworks activity. Aug. 2 — Officer Steele stopped a to a hold-up alarm at Fidelity Bank in 45th North. The fire alarm was false. of North Hillcrest. Aug. 10 — Officer Steele stopped a vehicle for spilling loads on the road at the 3600 block of North Woodlawn. July 24 — Officer McCaslin re- Aug. 16 — Officer Murphy took a vehicle for speeding in the 5200 block 45th North and Woodlawn. The driver, The alarm was activated accidentally. sponded to an alarm in the 4400 block miscellaneous report in the 4500 block of North Woodlawn. The driver was Adelfo Trejo-Gregorio, was arrested on July 29 — Officer Foxx responded of North Eagle Lake. The alarm was of Westlake Court. cited for speeding and transporting an a charge of driving with a suspended to an injury accident in the 12700 false. Aug. 15 — Officer Thompson as- open container of alcohol. license. block of East 45th North. Officer as- July 24 — Officer Murphy stopped sisted the fire department in the 4800 Aug. 9 — Officer Thompson re- Aug. 2 — Lt. Griggs took a report of sisted with traffic control and triaging a vehicle for defective headlight in the block of Harding. There was no fire. sponded to a holdup alarm in the 4800 fraud by phone. patients. 3700 block of North Parkwood. The Aug. 15 — Officer McCaslin stopped block of North Chapel View. The alarm Aug. 2 — Officer Steele responded July 29 — Officer Foxx responded driver, Wesley Joy, was arrested on a a vehicle in the 4500 block of North was false. to a traffic accident at Woodlawn and to a larceny at Tree Top Nursery in the Oliver. Aug. 9 — Officer Foxx responded Quail. A driver was cited for inattentive 5900 block of East 37th North. A patio Aug. 15 — Officer Swanson re- to the 4200 block of North Rushwood driving. table with a glass top and six barstools sponded to a report of simple assault Circle. It was a civil issue. Aug. 2 — Officer Steele assisted were missing. Total loss was $3,409. in the 4900 block of North Highland. Aug. 9 — Officer Foxx responded EMS in the 5800 block of East Flag- July 29 — Lt. Griggs took a report Aug. 15 — Officer McCaslin re- to a report of a lost wallet in the 4700 staff. A man was taken to the hospital of someone receiving a lottery scam sponded to a report of a dog in the block of North Hedgerow Court. A resi- after falling. letter in the mail. Family Video store in the 4500 block dent said he lost the wallet while on a Aug. 2 — Lt. Griggs responded to a July 29 — Officer Foxx responded of North Woodlawn. The dog’s owner business trip in Russia. The man was suspicious character report in the 6600 to a possible explosion in the 4500 arrived to pick up the animal. advised by the credit card companies block of East 44th Court North. It was block of North Woodlawn. There were Aug. 14 — Officer Thompson re- to file a local police report. a meter reader. no signs of an explosion. sponded to an alarm in the 4400 block Aug. 9 — Officer Hutton responded Aug. 2 — Officer Steele assisted July 29 — Officer Foxx responded of Westlake Court. Two men working to a holdup alarm in the 4800 block Wichita police in locating a vehicle in- to a rolling disturbance in the 3400 for the natural gas company were in- of North Chapel View. It was a false volved in a larceny in Wichita. block of North Woodlawn. A driver dis- stalling a new gas meter. alarm. Aug. 2 — Officer Hutton witnessed played a firearm to another driver. Aug. 14 — Officer McCaslin re- Aug. 9 — Officer Murphy assisted a two-vehicle wreck in the 4800 block July 29 — Officer Hutton respond- sponded to a suspicious character EMS in the 4800 block of North Hedge- of East 37th North. A driver was cit- ed to a vandalism report in the 4800 report in the 4300 block of North row Court. ed for inattentive driving with fines block of East Ashton. A lawn lamp was Woodlawn. There was no problem. Aug. 9 — Officer Murphy respond- doubled in a work zone. Apparently, broken. Aug. 13 — Officer Thompson took ed to a 911 hang-up call in the 4800 a watermelon rolled off the front pas- July 29 — Officer Steele discovered a larceny report in the 6200 block of block of North Hillcrest. There were no senger seat and the driver leaned over an open garage door at Accel Con- East 41st Circle North. Someone took problems. to catch it, causing her foot to slip off struction in the 4100 block of North 57 bundles of shingles from a resi- Aug. 8 — Officer McCaslin assisted the brake. The vehicle hit the rear of Woodlawn. There were no signs of dence. EMS in the 4000 block of North Park- another vehicle. suspicious activity. Aug. 13 — Lt. Griggs responded wood. A man was taken to the hos- Aug. 2 — Officer Hutton took a lar- July 28 — Officer Hutton assisted to a 911 hang-up in the 4800 block of pital. ceny report in the 6700 block of East the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office North Hillcrest. There were no prob- Aug. 7 — Lt. Griggs arrested Mark Perryton. Roofing shingles were stolen on an injury accident in the 7700 block lems. W. Parmenter on a charge of driving from the driveway. Loss was estimated of North Rock Road. Aug. 13 — Chief Daily took a report with a revoked license. at $210. July 28 — Officer Swanson took of vandalism in the 100 block of East Aug. 7 — Officer McCaslin respond- Aug. 2 — Officer Hutton responded a suspicious character report in the 53rd North. A gate and post were torn ed to a residence in the 4300 block of to a suspicious character report in the 4200 block of North Rushwood. A per- down at the city’s brush pile. North Bellmore. A resident said some- 4300 block of North Rushwood Court. son said she saw someone looking in Aug. 13 — Officer Hutton respond- one removed duct tape from a win- A resident said between six and 10 ed to a domestic violence report in dow and turned around in the circular young children rang her doorbell and the 4500 block of North Woodlow. An drive. then ran away. Officer was unable to identified person withdrew $300 from Aug. 7 — Officer McCaslin took find the children. an ATM without the card owner’s per- Shane Austin into custody on a Bel Aug. 2 — Officer Murphy respond- mission. Aire Municipal Court 10-day commit- ed to a disturbance in the 4300 block Aug. 13 — Officer McCaslin re- ment order. of North Gunnison. A driver was fol- sponded to a suspicious character Aug. 7 — Officer Swanson assisted lowing an SUV after the driver’s vehicle report in the 6200 block of East 41st EMS in the 4800 block of North Hedge- was egged. Wellington, KS Circle. A suspicious vehicle possibly in- row. A woman had low blood sugar. Aug. 1 — Officer Thompson re- volved in a larceny of roofing shingles Aug. 6 — Lt. Griggs took a fraud sponded to an alarm in the 5000 block was in the area. Officer could not lo- report in the 6500 block of East 45th of North Prestwick. It was a false 620-326-2626 cate the vehicle. North. A woman’s Social Security num- alarm. Aug. 13 — Officer Swanson re- ber was used without her permission. Aug. 1 — Officer Thompson took a sponded to a suspicious character Aug. 6 — Officer Hutton responded report of vandalism in the 5600 block report in the 4800 block of North to a report of a suspicious character Glendale. Someone rang the resident’s at Tree Top Nursery in the 5900 block doorbell and ran away. of East 37th North. A truck was in the Aug. 12 — Officer Foxx took a lar- parking lot. It belonged to an em- PASTRY PLACE ceny report in the 4200 block of North ployee. DAYLIGHT DONUTS St. James Court. Taken from an un- Aug. 6 — Officer Swanson as- 1500 E. 61st North, Park City locked vehicle were cash, a wallet and sisted EMS in the 4400 block of North a necklace. Auburn. A young girl passed out, but Tues-Fri 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. Aug. 12 — Officer Foxx took a larce- was fine. Sat-Sun 6 a.m. - 12 p.m. ny report in the 4200 block of North St. Aug. 6 — Officer Swanson stopped Dining room/ Drive-thru James Court. Taken from an unlocked a vehicle for speeding in the 5000 vehicle was an owner’s manual. block of North Woodlawn. The driver 316-500-8288 Aug. 12 — Lt. Griggs took a lar- was cited for no driver’s license in pos- ceny report in the 4400 block of North session, no proof of insurance and Mission. Taken from a vehicle was an speeding. owner’s manual. Aug. 6 — Officer Swanson respond- Auctions with Action Aug. 12 — Officer Toomey re- ed to a 911 hang-up call in the 4800 sponded to the 6400 block of East block of North Hillcrest. It was a false Perryton. 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PoliceBy Matt Heilman sayarrested 39-year-old man Michael armed robbed robbery the day before. Daily stranded said Brooks pointed a viewing the victim andmotorist getting a previously arrested on drug-re- Lee Brooks on charges of Bel Aire Police Chief John gun at the man and demanded good description of the suspect lated charges in 2011, charges A Wichita man is behind aggravated robbery, criminal re- Daily said about 1 p.m. Aug. money. The victim complied and the suspect’s vehicle, sev- from which he violated his pro- bars after allegedly holding a straint, criminal possession of a 6, Brooks pulled up alongside and Brooks left the scene. It eral officers put together some bation. Daily said Bel Aire po- motorist at gunpoint and taking firearm by a felon and probation a man whose car was broken didn’t take authorities long really good information,” Daily lice worked with Sedgwick his money just south of K-254 violation. Brooks was arrested down on the side of the road in to find him after a report was said. County sheriff’s deputies and on Rock Road. in Bel Aire, not far from where the 5900 block of North Rock made. Sedgwick County court the Drug Enforcement Agency On Aug. 7, Bel Aire police he allegedly committed the Road. “Through the course of inter- records show that Brooks was in resolving the case quickly.

Night Out

A crowd gathers at Sedgwick County Fire Sta- tion 37 in Bel Aire Aug. 6 for the annual National Night out Event hosted by the city’s police de- partment. This year, the nationwide event that started in 1984, included inflatables, a dunk tank, safety presentations from Sedgwick County fire crews and free snow cones courtesy of the Bel Aire Lions Club. Matt Heilman

Courtesy photo Daisy, a golden retriever owned by Bel Aire resident Greg Tipton, goes after a tennis ball during the city’s first pool party for dogs. The event drew a steady crowd for about two hours in the early evening of Aug. 12.

City pool goes to the dogs On Aug. 12, dogs from throughout the City of Bel Aire joined their owners for a swim at the community pool in Central Park. The first Hot Dawgs Pool Party was organized by the city’s newly established community development committee and was made possible by several sponsors, including Bel Aire veterinar- ian and former council member, Dr. Gary Breault and his wife, Julie Breault of the Heartland Animal Hospital. Representatives from Pals Animal Rescue Inc. attended the event, as did Bel Aire Mayor David Austin with his “granddog,” “Lucky” and KWCH meteorologist Ross Janzen with his Welsh Corgi, Millie, who often joins him on the set during evening newscasts. — The Breeze staff

Courtesy photo Drew Conwell (third from left) is shown here with the Kansas group of athletes he chaperoned in Hershey, Pa. Rec center program director

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