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CityBy The Breeze staff receivesannounced last month governmentby Bel Aire and is the recognized guidelines forbudget must be rated “proficient” awardadministration, and Tristin that the City of Bel Aire fourth year the city has effective budget presenta- in all four categories, and Terhune, community de- Bel Aire receives the received the Government received such recognition. tion. These guidelines are the 14 mandatory criteria velopment director. Distinguished Budget Finance Officers Asso- It reflects the commitment designed to assess how within those categories, to In the last fiscal year, Presentation Award from ciation (GFOA) Distin- of the governing body well an entity’s budget receive the award. 1,565 participants from the Government Finance guished Budget Presenta- and staff to meeting the serves as a policy docu- A Certificate of Recog- all over North America Officers Association of tion Award for the 2017 highest principles of gov- ment, a financial plan, an nition for Budget Pre- received the award; 17 the United States and budget. ernment budgeting. To re- operations guide and a sentation was presented were cities within Kansas Canada This award represents ceive the award, Bel Aire communications device. to Ted Henry, the city’s and only four were cities Bel Aire city leaders a significant achievement had to satisfy nationally Budget documents director of finance and of the second class.

LandscaperBy The Breeze staff James Arnold, 44, placedowner ers. onrestitution probation for the next five He was convicted for of two projects fraud and abandoned the of Premier Lawn Care District Court Judge years. Syrios told Arnold felony counts of theft and fourth project before it was A local landscaping LLC, was convicted by Jeffrey Syrios told Arnold that he could be released two misdemeanor counts completed. contractor was sentenced to a jury in January of four March 16 that he could from probation early if he of theft. The case was investigat- five years of probation for counts of theft for taking serve two years in prison paid all the victims in full Evidence at trial showed ed by the Bel Aire Police defrauding homeowners in money and not doing the if he violates probation. before the end of the proba- that the victims prepaid Ar- Department, the Maize Maize, Bel Aire and Wich- work on landscaping and Syrios ordered Arnold to tionary period. nold for labor and materials Police Department and ita, the Sedgwick County sprinkler projects. Arnold obtain employment within Arnold’s company listed on landscaping contracts the Consumer Protection District Attorney’s Office was ordered to repay the next 45 days and make a Kechi post office box as in 2015 and 2016. Arnold Division of the Sedgwick announced last month. $8,781.54 to the homeown- mandatory payments on the its address. failed to start three of the County District Attorney. PEOPLE HIGHLIGHTS

The following students & Sciences; Sofia De La College of Liberal Arts Located in Abilene, Texas, business, education and mester honor roll, students from Bel Aire earned O Villarreal, School of & Sciences; John Ward, McMurry University the sciences, as well as earned a minimum 3.80 honor roll distinction for Engineering; and Noah School of Engineering; was founded in 1923 as a pre-professional programs semester grade point aver- the fall 2016 semester at Schneegurt, College of Farrah Zonoozi, School of United Methodist institu- in medicine, dentistry, age in at least 12 graded the University of Kansas: Liberal Arts & Sciences. Pharmacy; Dylan Crane, tion. The university has engineering, law, phar- hours. To qualify for the Peter Ercolani, College ††† College of Liberal Arts more than 1,200 students macy, physical therapy College of Liberal Arts of Liberal Arts & Sci- The following students & Sciences; Sofia De La with an average class size and others. and Sciences dean’s list, ences; Shegufta Huma, from Bel Aire earned O Villarreal, School of of 16. No graduate as- ††† students earned a semes- College of Liberal Arts honor roll distinction for Engineering; and Noah sistants teach courses and Abigail Gray of Bel ter grade point average & Sciences; Daniel Ozor, the fall 2016 semester at Schneegurt, College of more than 77 percent of its Aire was named to the that puts them in the top College of Liberal Arts the University of Kansas: Liberal Arts & Sciences. professors have achieved university honor roll and 10 percent of all students & Sciences; John Ward, Peter Ercolani, College ††† the highest degree in their The Teachers College enrolled in full-time un- School of Engineering; of Liberal Arts & Sci- Jaffar Al Matar of academic field. McMurry dean’s list for the fall 2016 dergraduate work within Farrah Zonoozi, School of ences; Shegufta Huma, Wichita has been accepted offers its students a di- semester at Emporia State the college and have a Pharmacy; Dylan Crane, College of Liberal Arts to McMurry University verse academic curriculum University. cumulative 3.5 GPA for all College of Liberal Arts & Sciences; Daniel Ozor, for entrance in fall 2017. with 45 majors in the arts, To qualify for the se- Emporia State courses. CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS

Christ Lutheran-ELCA Church is located at 5531 E. fellowship. on Facebook. The church Lifetree Café is a con- Lenten program on Christ Lutheran is at 53rd 37th North in Wichita KS United Methodist phone number is 744-1221. versation café, a place and Wednesdays. We will serve North and Hillside, across 67220-2037. The church Women meet at 10 a.m. time for people to gather the Pre-sanctified Liturgy at from Wichita Heights High phone number is 686-0208. the first Wednesday of LifePoint weekly to experience stories 6 p.m. followed by fast- School. Our pastor is Jim Rack- each month and also host A fellowship of the As- and talk about thought-pro- ing potluck supper and Contemporary service ham and youth pastor is a church brunch quar- semblies of God, LifePoint voking topics relating to life program. We will study To is at 9 a.m., Sunday school Brandon Morrow. terly. Special events are is located at 400 S. Abilene and faith. They meet Thurs- Open One’s Heart by Arch- is at 10:15 and traditional Sunday Worship is at announced on the church in Valley Center. days at 1 p.m., with lunch priest Michel Evdokimov. service is at 11 a.m. Com- 9:30 and 11 a.m. and a sign, Facebook and by mail- Sunday worship service at noon, at the community Lenten Program on Fri- munion is offered at all nursery is provided. ings. Please call to be added and Kids Church are at building, 316 E. Clay, in days with service at 6 p.m. services. Our Wednesday Study to our mailing list or email 10:30 a.m., with Life Valley Center. For more information, On Wednesday evenings Groups include adult stud- shagemeister@sbcglobal. University/Sunday school Risen Savior Preschool call 734-6248, go online at through Lent (April 5), a ies, youth and AWANA. net. for all ages at 9. There are classes for 3- to 5-year-olds www.saintmichaelortho- potluck supper will begin They all meet at 6:30 p.m. Greenwich UMC mis- no regular Sunday night are Monday, Wednesday doxchurch.com or email at 6:15 p.m., followed by a Please join us for the sions support large local service. For special activi- and Friday from 9 to 11:45 inquiries to [email protected]. Lenten worship service at 7. service of your choice. charities like Open Door, ties, see our website, www. a.m. Please contact Mi- The Very Rev. Dr. John During Holy Week, Maundy Grace Med or Youthville, lpcag.org. chelle Peshek, director/lead Flora is archpriest and pas- Thursday and Good Friday Fairmount United as well as small charities On Wednesday evenings, teacher, with questions at tor. The Rev. Father Basil services will be at 7 p.m. Church of Christ like Flint Hills Therapeutic Launch children’s program [email protected] Anderson is the deacon, Easter Sunday services Visit the church at 1605 Riding Center, Wichita meets at 6:30 p.m. Velocity or call the church office at and James Finneran is the will be at 9 and 11 a.m. Fairmount in Wichita, one Children’s Home, to name Student Ministries for youth 683-5538. reader. Children’s activities and a block south and one block a few. meets at 7 p.m. Senior pastor is Tom breakfast will be offered east of 17th North and The church is located at Adult small groups meet Harmon. Wichita Three Angels between services. Hillside. 5500 N. Greenwich Road, throughout the community. Seventh-Day Adventist For more information Sunday worship is at about one mile south of K- Senior pastor is Steve St. Michael’s Orthodox Located at 4558 N. about the church and its 10:30 a.m., which includes 254 and five miles north of Rains. Youth pastor is Jacob Christian Hydraulic, Wichita. activities, find us online at children’s church. Sunday 21st North. Soyez. Children’s pastor is Saint Michael’s Ortho- Birger Draget is pastor. www.christ-lutheran.org or school begins at 9:30 a.m. Like us on Facebook at Nathaniel Thurman. Call dox Christian Church is at Sabbath school at 9:30 a.m. call 744-1242. For more information, Wichita Greenwich United 755-2331. 2710 E. 61st North, Park with worship service at 11. Chad Langdon is the call 682-1597 or visit at Methodist Church. We City. It is a congregation of For more information, go pastor of Christ Lutheran www.fairmountuccc.org. would love for you to come Risen Savior Lutheran the Antiochian Orthodox online at www.godscloset. Church. Steve Bridwell is the join us Sunday. Feel free to Church — Missouri Christian Archdiocese of com or on Facebook. For minister. call anytime at 744-0203. Synod North America. God’s Closet, call Veronica Church of the The church is at 6770 E. Sunday Adult class Jenkins at 778-0474. Resurrection Gospel Assembly Church Kechi United Methodist 34th North, Wichita. Phone continues at 9 a.m. with An Church of the Resurrec- Located at 4230 N. Oli- Sunday worship is at number is 683-5538. The Exploration of Ecclesiastes. Send your church’s tion (Roman Catholic) is ver in Bel Aire, Sunday ser- 9:03 a.m. (contemporary church is online at www. Wednesday service is at upcoming events located at 4910 N. Wood- vices are 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. service) or 11 (traditional risensaviorwichita.net. 6 p.m. and service times to lawn in Bel Aire. Prayer service is at 7 p.m. service), with Sunday Contemporary Sunday Saturday Vespers are at [email protected] Masses for the Lord’s Tuesday. Praise and worship school at 10 a.m., at 4533 E. worship service is at 8 and 4:30 p.m. or call 755-0821. Day are 5:30 p.m. Saturday is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 61st North in Kechi. 10:30 a.m. Communion is and at 8:30 and 11 a.m. The first Saturday evening Caregivers support group on the first and third Sun- Sunday. Weekday Masses of each month are youth meets at 7 p.m. the first day. Adult Sunday school are 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, activities. Monday of each month. and Bible class meet at 9:15 CLASSIFIEDS Thursday and Friday, and at Phone number is 744- Men’s Bible Study at a.m. Children’s church is 5 Garage Sales 20 Help Wanted 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. 1502. The Rev. Gary D. 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays. at 10:30 a.m. A nursery is Resurrection Catholic Green is the pastor. Bingo at 1 p.m. the first provided during both the School has students from Wednesday of each month. Bible class and the second Shop Til’ You Drop Saturday, April 15th, 2017 preschool through eighth Greenwich United Our pastor is Greg Reed. service. 10 am to 6 pm / Kechi City Hall grade. Methodist Church Find us at www.Kechi- Come shop local with all your The parish/school Greenwich UMC, at UMC.org and “Like” us favorite vendors: website is www.resur- the edge of Wichita, is a Tupperware, Posh, Pink Zebra, Cracker Barrel is rectionwichita.com, and traditional, family church Mary Kay, Love to Cra�, Young currently hiring for the the telephone number is that serves all ages. Sunday Living, Paparazzi, LuLaRoe, US- Borne, L & R Crea�ons & more... following positions: 744-2776. worship is at 9 a.m. Life Plus the following Food Trucks: The Rev. James F. Studies study group for all Charlie’s Taco Pizza, Big Apple • Full- and part-time Weldon is the pastor. ages is from 10 to 10:30 and Funky Monkey Munchies grill cooks a.m. Sunday. (4-6 pm) • Part-time servers, Community Bible Pastor Paula Scott is For more informa�on contact: hosts and cashiers Heather 316-841-9299 Chapel available at the church each Fun working environment Community Bible Cha- Wednesday for prayer and 18 For Rent Nights & weekends a must pel is located at the corner of Apply in person at 45th North and Arlene. Three bedroom, unfurnished 995 E 61st St N, Please call Amy Smith at Ryan‛s Dog stone house with a barn and ga- 323-2819 with any ques- rage on 3 acres. Located at 77th Park City KS tions. Grooming and Broadway. 316-321-7368. 316-744-8080 217 N. Oliver 20 Help Wanted Cornerstone Christian Kechi, KS 21 Work Wanted Cornerstone Christian 371-7258

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Bel Aire Recreation Bel Aire Seniors YOUNG REMBRANDTS 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Fridays or All SENIORS 55+ are cordially invited to all events listed below. The Senior Provides children with comprehen- from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Center and library area are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fri- sive art literacy that will serve them Thursdays. These are great classes day, excluding holidays. The library has a wide selection of books to check out well, not just at the drawing table but for beginners to black belts. with neither cost nor time restraints and computers are available for study or in school and into adulthood. research. Any senior can belong to or attend more than one senior center/club in YOGA Sedgwick County. DAZZLING DANCERS The Bel Aire Senior Center will be closed for all programs when USD 259 Classes meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Mon- schools are closed due to inclement weather. For more information, please call A recreational dance class focusing days and Wednesdays. Participants 744-2451, Ext. 135. on jazz and ballet forms and move- must provide their own yoga mat. ments. Class began March 29. Ages Teens and adults can join at any time. 4-10. LINE DANCING Locations BLASTBALL (4 year olds) Line dancing benefits the entire body. Senior Center/Community Room This introductory T-ball program will It can help you lose weight, improve 7651 E. Central Park Ave. teach the fundamentals and con- balance and coordination, increase cepts of baseball. It’s a blast! Games muscle and bone strength, and the 744-2451 will be held Tuesday and Thursday best part — it’s FUN! Monday & Recreation Center evenings from April 11 until May 4. Friday afternoon classes are held in 5251 E. 48th North Registration deadline is April 3. the Community Room at City Hall. 744-2700 SHORT SPORTS (3 year olds) FITNESS CENTER (ages 16 & This coed instructional program for up) 3 year olds will teach basic sports The Fitness Center consists of el- Weekly Events skills including throwing, catching, liptical cross trainers, treadmills, kicking, and batting. Short Sports recumbent bike, multi-station weight Bel Aire Walkers – Monday through Friday, 8-9 a.m., Rec Center (Indoors will meet Tuesday and Thursday machine, and free-weights. There is & climate controlled) evenings beginning April 18. no charge for pass holders. You can Yoga – Mondays & Wednesdays, 6 p.m., Rec Center (monthly fee) also use the center with the purchase Bridge Games – Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Senior Center SUMMER BASEBALL/ of a daily pass. Low Impact Aerobics – Wednesdays, 9 a.m., Rec Center SOFTBALL SENIOR AEROBICS/CHAIR Senior Breakfast – Fridays, 9 a.m. Recreational leagues include coed EXERCISES Chair Exercises – Tuesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Rec Center T-ball (5-6 year olds), machine pitch The senior aerobics class meets from Line Dance Class — Mondays & Fridays, 1:30 p.m., Community Room baseball (7-8 year olds) & softball (7- 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Chair (April 7 and 10 classes at the Rec Center) 9 year olds) and youth pitch baseball exercise meets at 10:30 a.m. Tues- (9-11 year olds) & softball (10-12 days and Fridays. You can join at any year olds). Registration deadline is time. Monthly & Special Events May 1. For more info about any Bel Aire April 1, 9 a.m. — Red Cross blood drive, Sunrise Christian Academy TAEKWONDO recreation programs, call 744-2700. April 1, 9:15 a.m. — Barn quilt workshop, Rec Center. Call 744-2700 to Ages 5 and up. Classes meet from reserve a spot. April 3, 6:30 p.m. — Potluck dinner and program “Common Spiders of Kansas” with Jim Mason, Community Room April 4, 8:30 a.m. — Breakfast out April 5, 10 a.m. — Volunteer library work time April 6, 11 a.m. — Easter card making, Senior Center, RSVP to 744-2451, extension 121. April 6, noon — Advanced voting, Community Room April 6, 1 p.m. — Game day, Rec Center April 7, 6 p.m. — Pitch, Senior Center April 8, 1 p.m. — Bel Aire Spring Festival, Rec Center April 10, 11 a.m. — 10 Sign of Alzheimer’s disease, Jenna Smith, Senior Center April 11, 6 a.m. — 4th Congressional District Special Election April 12, 9:30 a.m. — Quilting bee, Senior Center Community Events April 12, 10 a.m. — Open sewing, Rec Center April 4 — City Council meeting, 7 p.m. April 13, 10 a.m. — Bel Aire Seniors program meeting, Senior Center April 5 — Bel Aire Area Chamber of Commerce meeting, noon April 18, 6 p.m. — Ladies dine out, call Anita 744-2840 for info April 19, 10 a.m. — Men’s coffee, Braums April 5 — Municipal Court, 7 p.m. April 19, 10:15 a.m. — Senior aerobics brunch April 8 — City Brush Site, open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. City arborist April 19, 1:30 p.m. — Book Club meeting, Senior Center on-site for any tree- or plant-related questions. April 19, 2 p.m. – Women’s coffee, Braums April 21, 6 p.m. – Pitch, Senior Center April 24, 6 p.m. — Covered dish dinner and program, Rec Center April 26, 9:30 a.m. — Quilting bee, Senior Center April 26, 7 p.m. — Bunko games, Senior Center (Reservation required, call 744-2451 x 121) April 27, 2 p.m. — Genealogy & Family History Group,

April 8 — City of Bel Aire Spring Festival, 1 to 3 p.m. April 1 — City Council workshop, 7 p.m. April 13 — Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. April 18 — Utility Advisory Committee, 4 p.m. April 18 — City Council meeting, 7 p.m. April 18 — Community Development Advisory Committee, 7 p.m. April 20 — Municipal Court, noon April 24 — Tree Board meeting, 7 p.m. May 6 — E-Recycling & Shredding Day June 22-24 — Citywide Garage Sale weekend (permit fee waived) July 1 — Curbside Cleanup Day PAGE 4 APRIL 2017 • BEL AIRE BREEZE DEATHS Mayor’s JOHN CROFT Funeral service was 63, of Wichita, died, Feb. Sur- (Denise) Cochran and John Croft, 95, of El held March 23 at First 20 2017. vivors Rob and Tony (Kat) corner Dorado, died March 14, Presbyterian Church. He was born May 16, include Banto; great-nieces 2017. Inurnment was March 24 1953, to Lawrence and siblings Shawna (Steve) Lowder By David Austin He was retired from the at Wichita Park Cemetery. Geneva Richardson in Mary and Casey Cochran; McKesson Drug Co. and Memorial contributions Clarksville, Ark. (Jim) and great-nephews Kyle oad improve- Shady Creek Marina. He to First Presbyterian He served in the U.S. Bily McReynolds, Kelly ments was a World War II army or Friends University Navy during Vietnam. He of Bel McReynolds and Max continue to be veteran. Chemistry Department in was a manager at vari- Aire Cochran. a hot topic at Survivors include his care of the funeral home. ous Pep Boys Auto Parts and A celebration of life son, Carlton Croft, of Carlson Colonial Funeral stores for 13 years. Richardson Suzi service was held Feb. 24 City Hall and Home of El Dorado has He was preceded in (Bob) at Sharon Baptist Church, around the community. I Golden, Colo.; daughter R Carolyn Croft of Bel Aire; charge. death by his parents; Banto with inurnment at Lakev- assure you there isn’t one grandchildren Adam Croft sister Margaret Cochran; of Las Vegas; bother- iew Cemetery, both in city employee or member of Laramie, Wyo., and DWIGHT nephews Steve and in-law Fred Cochran; Wichita. Memorials can of your city council who Olivia Croft of Sundance, RICHARDSON Jim Cochran, and Tim nephews Rick (Janelle) be made to the Sharon hasn’t wanted to put Wyo. Dwight L. Richardson, McReynolds. McReynolds, Brian Baptist Church. more funds towards road improvements. I am happy to report that this year, said she felt much more the responsibility, but there •Proclaimed March 2017 reference to the tree board and comfortable with the one- are four other council mem- American Red Cross Month and associated updates. beginning pretty soon, Raises honored members of Sedgwick All members of the council Bel Aire will invest about step increase and believes bers who could’ve brought County RSVP. were present. There was no ex- $400,000 in infrastructure Continued from Page 1 the extra time spent yielded this back up. That’s why •Approved a change order ecutive session taken. positive results. I went ahead and got this with Nowak Construction to add In other business during its improvements. vealed more information a fire hydrant and anchored valve March 7 meeting, the council: This is higher than any “I’m one of those coun- done for April. Mr. Lasher about why the increase cil members who is some- said some employees have to water improvements in Rock •Approved an ordinance previous year in recent took a little bit longer. Spring 2nd Addition at a cost of amending nomination petition history. With 50 percent of what opposed to cost of already earned their merits $6,375 by a unanimous vote. requirements for candidates She wasn’t as concerned living raises,” said Wynn. for a step increase, so in •Accepted an addendum running for city office by a 4-1 our budget designated for about the missed time as to the option agreement for vote. debt payments on the land, “We worked very hard reality they will get two O’Donnell, but was glad on these step raises and this year. Our employees purchase of property with PDS •Accepted a change order there hasn’t been as much Development Company, Inc. to with Mies Construction for alter- the city could get the in- realigning these job steps. haven’t gotten an increase available as we would have crease approved. extend closing for 120 days by a ations in street and storm water liked to put towards these Once we realigned some of in three years, so I felt both unanimous vote. improvements in Deer Run at “We have some council these salaries, I thought this our full-time and part-time •Approved a proposal from a total cost of $12,142.31 by a improvements, at least not members who have a philo- Mayer Specialty Services for unanimous vote. without a mill increase. was much more fair.” employees should get this sophical issue with cost Council member Betty step increase now.” cleaning, treating and telescop- •Approved the purchase of a Thanks to more land sales of living increases,” said ing sewer mains in Lawn Terrace replacement mower for the rec- and residential growth, we Martine has been push- Martine also adamantly and Aurora Park at a cost not to reation department from Maxi- Becker. “We have to have a ing hard recently to get called for holiday pay for exceed $41,820 by a unanimous mum Outdoor Equipment at a continue to pay down the consensus before we can do vote. cost of $5,109.25 by a unani- debt, keep our mill levy these raises approved. She part-time employees on anything and it just worked acknowledged that it took the following agenda item. •Accepted a bid from Kansas mous vote. steady and now can begin Paving for $354,186.30 for six •Accepted a bid of out that this is the time we longer than she’d hoped, There wasn’t a great deal of the real work of street had a consensus. We have inch concrete street improve- $175,500.00 from Mies Con- repairs. but this time she made sure resistance to the idea, but ments in Phase 1 of Rock Spring struction for sanitary sewer hard-working employees in it got done by any means Martine refused to take no 2nd Addition by a unanimous and water distribution mains in While $400,000 seems our state who haven’t had vote. Phase 3 of the Courtyards at Elk like a lot of money, and necessary. for an answer. Ultimately, a raise in 10 years. I think “The reason it took so she persuaded the council •Approved an ordinance con- Creek by a unanimous vote. it is, please know that to we’re very lucky to be able cerning the adoption of Chapter •Approved the resignation of complete all necessary road long is because we worked to unanimously approve 2, Article 2 of the Bel Aire code the city attorney at the end of to do this and I’m glad we from January to almost the eligibility of holiday pay in connection with the establish- March by a unanimous vote. improvements would cost can.” ment of the Bel Aire Tree Board All members of the council upwards of $3 million to $4 middle of March figuring for part-time employees, as Council member Diane out the step income,” said well as full-time employees. and the amendment of Chapter were present. There was a five- million. With that in mind, 10, Article 3 of the Bel Aire code minute executive session and no Wynn is not in favor of cost Martine. “I’ll take part of In other business, the coun- your city council, at its of living increases. She cil: in connection with removal of binding action was taken. March 14 workshop, dis- cussed different options to allocate close to $400,000 the long-term. productive. Right now, food. Haitians seemed glad and this year, which is not an Haiti Organizations from there’s about a 20 percent “As we drove into the thankful to have them there. easy task with so many around the world contribute employment rate; so people slums with the food truck, “On the first day I roads needing attention. Continued from Page 1 food, clothing and con- literally just do little things we saw kids running after was thinking about how If all goes according struction work. Others take to survive.” us from the fields,” said blessed we are in America,” to plan, next month, we ditional damage. it a step further and stick The Metzgers also Harrison. “You look along said Cori. “Then I got to will outline which road “Two guys in our group around to teach Haitians visited a church that is or- the sides of the road and thinking that maybe we’re improvements will be had already been to Haiti how to farm, raise livestock ganized and run by a Cana- there are kids running out spoiled or even cursed. made in 2017. Our staff has about four times,” said Har- and make goods to develop dian family. They originally of shacks and swimming We’re so consumed by spent many hours the past rison. “One of the roofs we important skills. This strat- came to Haiti as missionar- across the river to get to possessions and they don’t few weeks identifying and were building this time was egy is particularly focused ies eight years ago and they the church. When we came have anything to possess taking inventory of what is one that they had helped on developing the skills of now live in the country. The around the corner to the them. I think we lose per- needed and is in the process to build on their very first Haitian women. A domestic church holds services each church, we could hear a spective on what’s impor- of prioritizing them. We trip.” center set up by one organi- day to spread the gospel dull roar but couldn’t tell tant in life. These people have heard from residents, The need for buildings zation acts as a trade school to a specific portion of the what it was. Then we real- generally have nothing, but too. Hedgerow Court and is just one of the problems that teaches Haitian women population. ized it was all the kids who they all had smiles on their Farmstead are on our radar, facing the Haitians. Or- how to sew and cook. They started out as a were already inside the faces and everyone would especially given the num- ganizations from Canada, “They don’t bring Sunday school for about church.” wave at you. You don’t al- ber of visitors and residents Germany, Korea, South computerized equipment in seven kids and can now Cori and Harrison both ways see that in America.” alike who travel those America and around the that will replace potential host as many as 1,500. The felt safe during their time streets to attend events at world also travel to the labor,” said Cori. “They’re main draw seems to be the in the country. They got to our Recreation Center or country to contribute vari- not necessarily trying to high-protein food packs talk to the Haitians who pick up kids from school. ous services. Many of the make money; they’re trying that are handed out after the could speak a little bit of Massage Therapist In the meantime, we organizations seem to be to give people something to service. Only the children English, and Harrison even working towards a com- Steve Willms will continue to promote do. That way they can learn and elderly are allowed to got involved in a pick-up Lic. #2759 land sales and attract new mon goal of teaching the a skill, learn how to make attend and take a meal’s soccer game. Overall, they Haitians to sustain life in M-F 10-6 pm, Sat. 10-3 pm residents and businesses. something and how to be worth of non-perishable felt welcome and said the By appointment only That is what it will take for 316-393-0652 | 316-755-3438 this to continue. More road news Bel Aire logo on the front finds it will be able to scan an effective method. Own- — With a partnership Pets and a specific URL code the code and retrieve the ers can register their pets on between the City of Bel will be found on the back. contact information for the the website for free and in- Aire and City of Wichita, Continued from Page 1 Most phones now have a owner. clude as much information construction on 37th Street code reader that will allow The tag won’t help the as they’d like. If someone is ahead of schedule. I like that, but it will be neat the URL to be scanned and owner pinpoint the exact scans the pet’s URL, an guess that was one good for owners to have a unique searched in the database. location of a lost pet like a email notification will be thing about the dry weather. URL code on their tags.” If a pet gets lost, whoever microchip would, but it is sent to the owner. Look for two-way traffic to The tags will have a be allowed by early May, if not sooner. that if she does study law, and I like doing exciting something productive to Back by popular de- Student it will be business law. In things. I think being in do and help them stay out mand — Thanks to the Bel the mean time, she plans an arena where things are of trouble.” Aire Lions Club, American Continued from Page 1 to start her business edu- constantly changing and Family Insurance - Rachel cation, which serves as a there are events to plan Fenske Agency, Bel Aire and a personal interview, precursor to business law, would be really enjoy- Area Chamber of Com- as well. Professors at the anyway. able. I also think sports merce and Wichita Hoops, business school observed Right now, she plans to are great and if I could everyone is invited to come each event and helped begin studying to get into facilitate sports for kids to the Bel Aire Recreation select Brumley as the the field of arena manage- my age that would be Center to enjoy an after- winner. ment. She has been get- great. Sports give kids noon of fun, including an “I got a text from one ting some experience in Easter egg hunt. We even of the judges afterwards planning and management have an area designated to who said he was one of at Northeast by assisting little ones under the age of my advocates,” she said. the baseball coach. 2 to hunt at their own pace. “He said I was his person- “I’d like to run a place Other activities include al number one choice out like Staples Center,” she face painting, Zorb Ball, of the seven finalists. 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The driver was cited for onto the bed and started spank- who claimed to have found the The driver was cited for driving Feb. 15 — Officers Roney Feb. 19 — Officer Gibson speeding and arrested on a ing her hard. She said she was computer in the closet of his resi- left of center and driving with a and Trumbull drove up on an in- assisted on an officer-in-trouble Sedgwick County warrant. angry and told him to get out. dence. The man turned over the suspended license. jury accident in the intersection call in the 2900 block of North Feb. 25 — Officer Webb The man said he would but also computer. Officer also arrested March 9 — A man reported of 45th North and Oliver. Officers Bramblewood in Wichita where a stopped a vehicle for a vehicle said he was going to go and kill the man on a warrant from the that a plastic paver struck his determined that a northbound Sedgwick County sheriff’s deputy defect in the 5100 block of East himself. The area was checked City of Wichita. The suspect’s vehicle while westbound in the pickup drove forward into the needed assistance. 45th North. Officer issued a and the man was not located. name was not available. 5900 block of East 37th North. intersection before the intersec- Feb. 21 — Chief Atteberry warning to the juvenile driver. The man was later contacted by March 3 — Officer Steele re- The man needed a report for in- tion was clear. The truck struck stopped a vehicle for speeding Officer recognized the front seat phone. He would not disclose his sponded to a call of a domestic surance purposes. the rear quarter panel of a car in the 5700 block of East Denise. passenger and checked him for location but said he was not go- violence involving child custody March 10 — Officer Webb that was moving through the in- The driver was cited for driving wants or warrants. The youth ing to harm himself. A criminal in the 6600 block of East 44th stopped a white Ford Focus for tersection eastbound. The driver with a suspended license and was had an active bench warrant for complaint was issued for domes- Court North. Officer found the speeding and tailgating in the of the at-fault vehicle said he issued a warning for speeding. his arrest, which was issued on tic battery for the suspect. issue involved child visitation for 5300 block of East 4th North. did not recall the crash or how it Feb. 21 — A man reported Feb. 24. The youth was placed Feb. 28 — A vehicle was his daughter. A passenger was arrested on happened. A citizen following the the tag from his 2003 Dodge under arrest and transported to stopped westbound on 45th March 4 — Officers Trumbull Sedgwick County and City of Sali- eastbound vehicle was equipped Ram 1500 as missing from the Sedgwick County Juvenile Intake North waiting to turn south on and Gibson were dispatched to a na warrants. The driver was cited with an in-car camera that cap- 4900 block of North Parkhurst. and Assessment Center. Officer Westlake when it was struck domestic violence disturbance in for tailgating and driving with a tured the incident and clearly He last noticed the tag on his ve- Webb also notified the father of from behind by a second vehicle. the 4800 block of North Hedge- suspended license. showed the crash. The driver of hicle the day before he called po- the youth that his son had been The driver of the second vehicle row. A woman reported she had March 10 — Officer Webb the pickup was issued a citation lice and is unsure where he may arrested. said she was watching the pass- just had a knee surgery and her was dispatched to assist a Kechi for failing to let the intersection have lost it. Feb. 25 — Officer Steele re- ing vehicle and when she realized husband was not helping her ad- officer with a traffic stop in the clear before proceeding forward Feb. 21 — Officer Steele sponded to a disturbance in the the first vehicle was stopped, she equately and was being a jerk. 4700 block of North Woodlawn. from the stop sign. responded to a call of a vicious 4900 block of North Parkhurst. A could not get stopped in time. March 4 — Officers were dis- The Kechi officer stopped a ve- Feb. 15 — Officer Forman dog in the 4500 block of North man was upset that two women The second driver received a ci- patched to assist EMS with a man hicle for defective equipment. checked a suspicious character Rushwood. The calling party had were pounding on his front door. tation. Both vehicles were towed having difficulty breathing in the The driver’s license was sus- who was walking in the neighbor- been delivering handbills when Officer made contact with one from the scene. 4400 block of North Eagle Lake. pended and the driver had two hood in the 4100 block of North she was accosted by a German of the women who said she lost Feb. 28 — Lt. Foxx witnessed The man was transported to arrest warrants. The Kechi officer Danbury. shepherd dog that was running her phone at Emerson Biggin’s in a black 2003 Buick Regal fail to Wesley Medical Center for treat- placed the man, Aaron Michael Feb. 16 — Officer Webb saw at large. The calling party was downtown Wichita. She was able maintain a single lane while driv- ment and evaluation. Petit of Wichita, under arrest and a white Toyota Avalon traveling found standing on a picnic table to track her phone to the address ing on Rock Road. When stopped, March 4 — Officer Forman while searching him, he located a north in the 4700 block of North in the park. Chief Atteberry trans- on Parkhurst. Officer contacted a the driver stated she spilled her stopped a Jeep Cherokee for a clear plastic baggie containing a Rock Road. The registration was ported the woman to her car for woman at the residence. She re- drink and was trying to catch it, vehicle defect in the 5500 block substance consistent with meth- expired as of February 2016. Of- her safety as the whereabouts of ported she located a phone in the which caused her to swerve. The of East 45th North. The driver amphetamine. The man stated ficer stopped the vehicle. The the dog were uncertain. Officer restroom of Emerson Biggin’s. driver displayed a Kansas driver’s said she did not have a drivers’ to the officer that the substance driver had a Kansas ID card and Crice later discovered a German She did not turn in the phone license that was suspended. The license in her possession. The in the bag was meth. The Kechi did not have proof of insurance. shepherd in the area of 6600 E. at the business. She did not call driver was issued a warning cita- driver was cited for driving with a officer and Webb searched the The driver, Dylan P. Fallier of Bel 44th North. The dog was skittish for a police officer to turn in the tion for failing to maintain. suspended license and no license vehicle and located an additional Aire, was arrested on charges of and ran back to its home when phone. After the phone was col- Feb. 28 — Chief Atteberry in possession and was warned for plastic baggie containing meth DUI, driving while a habitual vio- officers attempted to apprehend lected by the officer, it was re- stopped a vehicle for an expired the vehicle defect. along with several used and un- lator, expired license plate and no it. Steele contacted the owner of turned to its owner. tag in the 4500 block of East 45th March 4 — Officers re- used injection needles. The Kechi insurance. the dog. The owner was warned Feb. 25 — Officers Gibson North. During the traffic stop, it sponded to the call of a domestic officer booked the man into jail. Feb. 16 — A man reported to contain his animal upon his and Trumbull were dispatched was confirmed that the driver had disturbance in the 4500 block of March 10 — Officer T. Davis having a verbal argument with a property. to a non-injury hit-and-run in the a bench warrant through the City North Rushwood Court, where a stopped a black Chevrolet Malibu job supervisor over the removal Feb. 21 — Officer Forman 4300 block of North Janesville. A of Mulvane. Officer Roney took man wanted his son out of the for speeding in the 5300 block of of a tree in the 5100 block of was dispatched to Enterprise maroon PT Cruiser crashed into the woman into custody for the house because of a disagreement North Oliver. The driver was cited North Rock Road. Rent-A-Car in the 6300 block of a Pontiac Grand Prix that was le- bench warrant and transported over money. for speeding, obstructed wind- Feb. 16 — Officer Gibson as- East 37th North for the report gally parked on the street. Gibson her to the Mulvane Police Depart- March 4 — Officers were dis- shield, no valid driver’s license sisted a woman who was pulled of stolen vehicle registration re- tracked the vehicle to an address ment for processing. patched to assist the Sedgwick and no insurance. over to the side of the road in the newal stickers. He made contact on Kenawee. Gibson made con- Feb. 28 — Officer Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office with a March 10 — A woman was 4900 block of North Webb. The with the on-duty manager who tact with the suspect who admit- and a Sedgwick County deputy physical disturbance at a group contacted by her credit card com- driver of the car had a revoked said nine vehicle renewal stickers ted to the accident and fleeing were dispatched to a call of a home in the 11000 block of North pany in reference to an unusual driver’s license and called her sis- were signed for and taken by an the scene. The man was issued person making suicidal state- 63rd East. charge on E-Bay with the prod- ter to give her a ride. unknown person(s) not employed a citation for failing to report ments in the 5900 block of East March 5 — Officers Gibson uct being sent to California. The Feb. 17 — Officer Webb was by Enterprise. The State of Kan- the traffic crash and other traffic Kenawee. The man made com- and Roney responded to assist charge was reversed and she is on routine patrol when he saw a sas tracked the package and it charges. ments to his brother. The man a Wichita police officer and a not out any money. man walking away from a vehicle was delivered on Nov. 17, 2016. Feb. 26 — Officer Webb denied making the statements. sheriff’s deputy conduct a traf- March 10 — Officer Forman in the 4900 block of North Webb. Feb. 21 — Officer Roney as- stopped a vehicle for running The man’s mother advised the fic stop on a suicidal subject was dispatched to the Enterprise Officer determined the car he sisted the Wichita Police Depart- a stop sign at 47th North and man was an alcoholic and had in the 2800 block of East K-96. Rent-A-Car in the 6300 block of was walking away from was reg- ment with the pursuit of a suspect Farmstead. The driver, Mahmoud medical issues related to his al- The subject was believed to have East 37th North for a found prop- istered to the man. He advised who attempted to strike a Wichita Imad Shuaib of Wichita, was ar- coholism. The man involuntarily been in possession of a firearm erty case. A vehicle had been he was walking to his girlfriend’s officer with a vehicle in the 3400 rested on a charge of DUI. went to St. Joseph Hospital to be and it was reported that he had returned and a firearm was left house on Quail Ridge Court and block of North Rock Road. Feb. 27 — Officer Steele re- evaluated. just discharged the weapon inside. did not want to park in front of Feb. 22 — Officer Webb sponded to a report of barking Feb. 28 — Officers Davis and several times before leaving the March 11 — Officer Crouse the house because he was sur- stopped a tan Ford Taurus for dogs in the 6500 block of East Steele responded to a non-injury residence. After being stopped, stopped a silver Dodge Charger prising her. failure to maintain a single lane Central Park. Officer went to the accident at 45th North and West- the man did not comply with or- for speeding and failing to main- Feb. 17 — Officer Gibson an- in the 4000 block of North Wood- area and noticed there were no lake. One vehicle pulled out from ders from the deputy. The man tain its lane near the 4800 block swered a call of a disturbance in lawn. The driver was arrested on barking dogs. He contacted the the stop sign into the path of a stepped out of the vehicle and of North Woodlawn. While ap- the 5600 block of North Lycee. A charges of driving with a sus- reporting parties. The complain- second vehicle. The driver of the began demanding to be shot. proaching the vehicle, the driver man and a woman had been in pended license and no insurance ant advised the owner of the car that pulled out into the path Officers used verbal commands moved to the passenger seat and Old Town earlier in the evening. and on Wichita warrants. The dogs leaves the dogs for hours at of the other vehicle was issued a to get compliance from the man stated the driver left the vehicle. The woman had been friendly suspect’s name was not avail- a time. The dogs bark incessant- citation for inattentive driving. and were able to take him into The driver, Briana D. Botteron with other men during the eve- able. ly. Officer contacted the owner of March 1 — A Bel Aire resi- custody. The suspect’s name was of Haysville, was arrested on a ning. The man expressed to his Feb. 22 — Lt. Foxx stopped the dog and advised them of the dent reported finding what ap- not available. charge of DUI. girlfriend how it made him feel. a vehicle in the 4900 block of complaint and suggested solu- peared to be a bullet hole in the March 6 — A man went to March 11 — Officer Webb She got upset and went to some North Woodlawn while she was tions to resolve the problem. siding of the front porch of her the Bel Aire Police Station to re- saw a red Jeep Grand Chero- nearby dirt mounds and rolled in driving a 2008 white Scion. The Feb. 27 — Officer Crouse residence in the 5100 block of port a fraud case on his credit kee traveling west in an area the dirt. No criminal behavior was tag on the Scion was issued to a saw a white Toyota corolla west North Hampton. Based on the card. The man said someone blocked by construction cones involved. Dodge Intrepid. Both were regis- bound on 37th from Woodlawn investigation, the round was fired bought two blenders from a web- in the 5000 block of East 37th Feb. 17 — Officer Trumbull tered to the woman. The woman with defective equipment. When from a great distance away and site and had the items shipped to North. Officer stopped the ve- was dispatched to an address in said she had just purchased the he attempted to stop the vehicle, was not directed at a specific a location in Bel Aire. Investiga- hicle. The driver said she did the 4000 block of North Claren- vehicle and did not have any of the driver was slow to react to residence. tion is ongoing. not have her glasses on and don to attempt to retrieve a cel- the required paperwork with her. emergency lights, and the ve- March 1 — During Bel Aire March 6 — A woman called could not see where she was lular phone that was taken by a The woman was unable to locate hicle eventually stopped at the Municipal Court, a defendant was into the Bel Aire Police Station supposed to drive. The woman student at Heights High School. proof of insurance for the vehicle QuikTrip near 3400 N. Oliver. The found to be in violation of his pro- to report her son had attempted provided the officer with her The phone theft had been re- either. The woman was cited and driver had only a Kansas identi- bation agreement after testing to contact her three times via identification and said she did ported to the Wichita Police De- released. fication card. After checking her positive for drugs during a urine phone at her work and two times not have a driver’s license but partment. Officer contacted the Feb. 22 — Officers responded license, it showed that she had test issued by the court probation via text message on her personal lived in Wichita. The woman homeowner who woke up their to a call of a suspicious character a current restriction for an inter- officer. The judge ordered the cellphone. The attempted contact was issued citations for dis- daughter who was a suspect in trespassing on private property lock device. The vehicle she was defendant be taken into custody was in violation of a protection- obeying a traffic-control device the theft. The daughter denied in the 5800 block of East 53rd driving was not equipped with to serve a five-day court commit. from-abuse order through district designating lane use and driv- having the cellular phone but North. The calling party described such a device. The license plate The man was transported to the court. Chief Atteberry contacted ing without a driver’s license. gave officer permission to search a white male 40 to 50 years old, attached to the vehicle belonged Sedgwick County Adult Detention the man by phone. The man ad- March 11 — Officer Webb her room. During the search, offi- wearing a black hat, mesh shorts on a different vehicle. The driver Facility and booked on the court mitted to attempting to contact stopped a white Ford Fusion for cer located and seized the stolen over sweatpants and sunglasses was cited for the vehicle defect, commit. The suspect’s name was his mother even though he knew speeding in the 5700 block of cellular phone. The phone was and was riding a bicycle. Officers for not having an interlock device not available. he was not supposed to accord- East 45th North. The driver told later returned to its owner and located the subject at 61st North on the vehicle, and for improper March 2 — Officer Trumbull ing to the protection order. Webb she had been smoking follow-up is being conducted by and Sioux in Kechi. The man said license on her vehicle. stopped a black Chevrolet Impala March 6 — An unknown indi- marijuana at the park earlier the Wichita Police Department. he was not aware he was tres- Feb. 27 — Officer Steele for speeding in the 5000 block of vidual turned in items that were and that there was marijuana Feb. 17 — Officer Trumbull passing. The man was instructed went to an address in the 1300 North Greenwich. The man was found somewhere in Bel Aire. and a pipe in the car. Drugs and stopped a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer to stay off private property unless block of East Evanston in Park cited for speeding and driving The items were an unusual metal drug paraphernalia were locat- for running the stop sign at 45th he has permission from the prop- City to check for a wanted sus- with a suspended license and he wallet, five $1 bills and a grocery ed. The driver, a juvenile, was North and Woodlawn. The driver erty owner. pect who had a bench warrant was arrested and booked into the list on yellow sticky note paper. arrested on charges of posses- was cited for running a stop sign Feb. 23 — A man reported his through the City of Bel Aire. The Sedgwick County Adult Detention There was no one to contact. No sion of drugs and possession of and driving without a license. daughter was abusing him in the wanted person, Caroline D. Dun- Facility for a warrant. The sus- phone numbers were found with drug paraphernalia and booked Feb. 17 — Officer Trum- 4400 block of North Rushwood. can of Park City, was located and pect’s name was not available. the items. The items were sub- into the Juvenile Intake and As- bull saw a green Ford Expedi- The man said she was control- arrested. She was also booked March 3 — A woman came mitted as found property. sessment Center. tion speeding in the 5000 block ling everything about his life and for three bench warrants through to the Bel Aire Police Station to March 7 — Officer T. Da- March 12 — Officer Webb of North Oliver. He stopped the would not let him leave. Officer the City of Wichita. report a domestic battery, which vis was dispatched to domestic stopped a gray Subaru Legacy vehicle and contacted the driver Davis spoke with both individuals Feb. 27 — Chief Darrell G. occurred between herself and violence call at Enterprise Rental for speeding in the 4500 block who said he did not know what and gained understanding about Atteberry stopped a vehicle for her son. The son lives at his Car. A woman called advising that of North Woodlawn. The driver, the speed limit was. The driver the situation. There were no speeding in the 5000 block of mother’s home. She reported be- her son came to her work looking Samuel A. Steele of Bel Aire, was cited for driving with a sus- signs of abuse and it was found East 37th North. The driver was ing pushed twice by her son. The for her. The woman had an ac- was arrested on charges of DUI pended license and for speeding. to be a verbal disagreement. cited for no license in possession, woman advised she was going to tive protection-from-abuse order and speeding. Feb. 18 — Officer Crouse Feb. 23 — Chief Atteberry no proof of insurance and speed- get a protection-from-abuse or- against her son. The man was March 12 — The property witnessed a blue Chevrolet Spark attempted to conduct a traf- ing in a construction zone. der from the district court. located at the woman’s residence manager of the Broadstone tailgating another vehicle in the fic stop for speeding on a black Feb. 27 — A visitor at the March 3 — Officer Gibson and arrested for violating the Villas apartments in the 5600 4000 block of North Woodlawn. motorcycle that was southbound Catholic Care Center reported met with a subject who was hav- order. The man was arrested on block of North Lycee reported When stopped, the driver smelled in the 5000 block of North Rock losing her phone while visiting ing issues with his child visitation charges of violation of a protec- evicting a tenant. Upon entered of consumed alcoholic beverage. Road. The suspect refused to the facility. because of his excessive alcohol tion order and domestic violence the residence to inventory the The driver was booked into jail on stop and fled on the motorcycle. Feb. 27 — A resident at the consumption. While speaking battery. The suspect’s name was belongings that were left, the charges of DUI and following too The motorcycle had a mechanical Broadstone Villa Apartments in with the man in the 5900 block not available. apartment complex staff located closely. The suspect’s name was malfunction and the suspect fled the 5600 block of North Lycee of East Kenawee, a Sedgwick March 7 — Two 16-year-old a rifle hidden under a mattress. not available. to the east and then jumped over reported to Officer Steele that County Sedgwick sheriff deputy males became involved in a ver- The serial number was checked Feb. 18 — Officer Webb was the retaining wall southbound a neighbor was coming by her arrived on the scene and served bal dispute, during which one of and it was found to be stolen on routine patrol when he saw a behind a shopping center located apartment at all hours of the the man with a protection-from- the males pushed the other in the under a case from Wichita. The Chevrolet Tahoe traveling west at 7700 E. 37th. The suspect day. abuse order. The man collected 5500 block of North Lycee. After rifle and other contraband were in the 6000 block of East 45th was greeted by a Wichita Police Feb. 28 — Officer Trumbull his belongings from the house separating the two, the suspect collected and submitted. North. He saw the Tahoe driving officer who detained him for Bel stopped a vehicle for driving and was given a ride to the Home began screaming and yelling, March 12 — Officers re- to the left of the yellow centerline Aire police. The motorcycle was without lights in the 4600 block Depot at K-96 and Woodlawn. kicking the walls and doors, caus- ceived a call of a suspicious so he conducted a traffic stop. stolen. The man was arrested on of North Rock Road. The driver March 3 — While at a resi- ing the witnesses in the area to character in the 8700 block of The driver was cited for driving charges of felony flee and elude, said he was not aware the lights dence serving a protection-from- be in fear. East 53rd North. Officers dis- with a suspended license, driving possession of a stolen motorcycle were off. The driver was 14 years abuse order in the 5900 block of March 7 — Officers Trumbull covered a man’s vehicle had a left of center and no insurance. and a multitude of traffic charges. old and did not have a driver’s li- East Kenawee, a relative located and Roney responded to the call blowout on the front passenger Feb. 18 — Officer Steele as- The suspect had been involved in cense. Neither of the passengers illicit drugs in a common living of suspicious drug activity in the side tire and was in the process sisted Kechi officers with a do- numerous pursuits in the previ- in the car had a driver’s licenses. area in the basement of the resi- 5900 block of East Danbury. The of putting on his spare. mestic disturbance in Kechi. ous few weeks, police said. The driver said the vehicle be- dence. The drugs were collected officers checked the residence March 12 — Officer Steele Feb. 18 — Officer Steele re- Feb. 23 — Officer Trumbull longs to his mother who knew by Officer Trumbull and submit- and the area around it and found responded to a vandalism re- sponded to a shots fired call near went to the 5600 block of North he was driving the vehicle. There ted. nothing unusual. Trumbull drove port in the 4400 block of North the Woodbridge Suites at 3400 N. Lycee to serve a notice to appear was a 2-year-old in the back seat March 3 — Officer Trum- by the residence and noticed a Westlake Court. Officer found Great Plains. in court. He saw a black Chev- of the car not wearing a seat belt bull observed a female walking gray Chrysler 300 had pulled into three mailboxes had been Feb. 18 — Officer Steele re- rolet Impala inside the open ga- or in an approved child seat. Two south in the 3800 block of North the driveway. The officers went knocked to the ground. sponded to a fraud report in the rage of the residence. A license passengers in the vehicle were Oliver. The girl said she was get- to the residence and could smell March 15 — Officer Crouse 4600 block of North Farmstead. check confirmed the vehicle/tag released to their parents. All at- ting picked up at Quick Trip by the odor of burnt marijuana. No checked an occupied vehicle The reporting party said they was stolen. Officer was able to tempts to contact the driver’s her dad. She said she was leav- marijuana was located. However, in the 4300 block of North received three packages from get legal access to the garage to parents were unsuccessful. The ing a friend’s house. A records a female passenger from the Edgemoor. The driver said she Amazon that they did not order. retrieve the license plate and to driver was cited for driving with- check confirmed the girl as a run- car was taken into custody on a just recently had an alterca- Amazon was contacted and it check the vehicle identification out a license, failing to provide a away from the Wichita Children’s Wichita warrant. The suspect’s tion with her husband. Offi- was discovered that a third party number on the car. The car was child restraint for a child under Home. After being informed she name was not available. cer could smell a strong odor ordered the items and had them not stolen. The license plate was 4 years of age, driving without was listed as a runaway, the girl March 7 — Officer Webb of consumed alcohol coming delivered to the Bel Aire address. returned to its owner. lights when required, and driving attempted to flee. The girl re- stopped a blue Mercury Cougar from the woman. During the Feb. 18 — Officer Steele Feb. 23 — Officer Forman without proof of liability insur- sisted being taken into custody for an expired tag in the 6200 investigation it was discovered responded to a call of a verbal assisted the Benton Police De- ance. The driver was taken to the but was later transported to the block of East 37th North. The the woman had two warrants disturbance in the 5200 block of partment with attempting to Wichita Children’s Home. Later in Wichita Children’s Home. driver was cited for expired regis- through the City of Wichita. North Holder Court. locate a reported runaway. The the shift, the Wichita Children’s March 3 — Officer Trumbull tration, no insurance and driving The woman was arrested. Also Feb. 18 — After making a runaway was located and taken Home called for release author- stopped a green Mitsubishi 3000 with a suspended license. during the investigation it was call of a verbal disturbance in the into custody. ity issues. The mother of the child GT for an expired tag in the 3800 March 8 — Officer Trumbull learned that the woman and 5200 block of North Holder Court, Feb. 24 — Officers Trumbull requested the 14-year-old be re- block of North Woodlawn. The stopped a maroon Chevrolet her husband had a physical Officer Steele was at the po- and Gibson were dispatched to leased so he could walk home. driver was cited for expired tag, Trailblazer for defective equip- altercation. The woman’s hus- lice department when he heard an active domestic disturbance The request was denied and the driving with a suspended license ment I the 6300 block of East band was also arrested. Both knocking at a secure door to the call in the 4600 block of North case was directed to the Depart- and no proof of insurance. 45th North. The driver was cited were booked into the Sedgwick station. When he answered the Farmstead. The reporting party ment on Families and Children for March 3 — Officer Steele for driving with a suspended li- County Adult Detention Facil- door, he encountered some of said one of the people at the resi- investigation. took a report of the theft of a cense, no license in possession ity on a charge of domestic the subjects involved in the pre- dence was intoxicated and acting Feb. 28 — A woman reported notebook computer in the 6700 and no insurance and was given battery. The woman was also vious call. They wanted to have out. After speaking with all par- that she and her boyfriend were block of East 45th North. The re- a warning for the vehicle defect. booked on the Wichita war- their side of the story heard as ties, they agreed to remain civil. having an argument and she at- porting party said she got a text March 9 — Officer Webb rants. PAGE 6 APRIL 2017 • BEL AIRE BREEZE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS tude of traffic charges. The in numerous pursuits in the said. Scared woman suspect had been involved previous few weeks, police — The Breeze staff runs from dog Police responded to a frightened woman standing on a picnic table trying to stay away from what she described as a vicious dog Feb. 21. The woman told police that she had been deliver- ing handbills in the 4500 block of North Rush- wood when a German shepherd accosted her. Police said the woman was found standing on a table in the park. Chief Darrell Atteber- ry transported the woman to her car for her safety because the whereabouts of the dog was uncertain. Another police officer later found the dog in the 6600 block of East 44th North. The dog was skittish and ran back to its home when officers attempted to apprehend it. The owner of the dog was warned to contain his animal on his prop- erty. — The Breeze staff

�ief takes kitchen sink A thief took everything and the kitchen sink. Bel Aire police took a report from a property management company Feb. 23 regarding a theft from a vacant residence in

the 3900 block of North sports and news Local Oliver. The man said that about two weeks to a month earlier, he was at the property and saw that the rear door had been kicked in. He did not call police. The man said he fixed and secured the door and noted several things missing, including a hot water tank, furnace, AC unit, stove, refrigerator www.arkvalleynews.com and sink. The man was unsure when the theft oc- curred. — The Breeze staff

Police catch �eeing cyclist A fleeing motorcyclist jumped a retaining wall only to find police wait- ing for him on the other side. Now, police believe they have arrested a serial runner. On Feb. 23, Bel Aire Po- lice Chief Darrell Atteberry attempted to stop a motor- cycle for speeding in the 5000 block of North Rock Road. The rider refused to stop, instead fleeing on the motorcycle. It didn’t get too far. The motorcycle had a mechanical malfunc- tion and the suspect got off and ran to the east and then jumped over a retain- ing wall behind a shopping center in the 7700 block of East 37th. The suspect was greeted by a Wichita police officer, who detained the suspect for Bel Aire police. Police discovered that the motorcycle was stolen. The man was arrested on charges of felony flee and elude, possession of a stolen motorcycle and a multi-