Published by MIDWEST PRINTING 28/10 OCTOBER 2014

Riverside businesses to be highlighted at RCA meeting

RCA Meeting: Tuesday, October 14, 7pmGloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd, Wichita, KS

Program: Riverside Businesses and Owners

38th annual Chili Supper

FALL FASHION

This 1964 Fall Fashion Show was held in the middle of the 200 block of East Douglas Avenue. The view, looking south, shows Helzburg's Jewelry, Baker's Shoes and Woolworth's. Some stores represented in the fashion show are Croney's, Thurston's and Richman-Harvey.

Come to a special evening on October 14 where the Riverside Citizen’s Association will be showcasing business owners who live in Riverside or operate their business in Riverside. You will have the opportunity to hear more about their

business, pick up informational materials or see samples of their products and learn more about what our neighbors have to offer to the community. Please join us as we support our neighbors, their businesses and your Riverside Citizen’s Association. ◆

The Riverside Citizen's Association 38th Annual Chili Supper will be held November 11th from 5:00 - 7:30 pm at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1101 N River Blvd. Meg Mathewson is the Chairperson this year. She will welcome volunteers to help with dessert baking, set-up and clean-up, dishwashers, publicity and anything else you can do to help - just let us know what we can sign you up to do. Please mark this date on your calendar!◆

Porter St art show Oct 18PORTER STREET ARTISTS & FRIENDS is having their

neighborhood fall art show on Saturday, Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We will again be showing in multiple houses on the 900 block

of Porter in Riverside, with markers and balloons to indicate a welcome. We will also be handing out flyers at each house, as a guide to which addresses are involved and which artists are showing in each house. Most of the same artists will be here, plus a few new ones,

showing a fun and interesting array of creativity, including wonderful and/or whimsical paintings, beautiful stained glass, sculptures, gorgeous jewelry, pretty as well as useful pottery, awesome outdoor furniture, re-purposed creations, fashionable dyed scarves, clothing that puts the "fun" in funky, and other little doodads that catch attention and cause us to "want one or two of those". All show pieces are hand made by the artists showing them.

Hope to see you all over here on Porter on the 18th! ◆

RCA Hotline264-2727

Call About: Code Violations • GraffitiRiver/Park Trash • To be a VolunteerStrange Activities • Traffic Problem

Emergency Call 911

RCA OFFICERSLinda McCune, President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-2727Meg Mathewson, Vice President . . . . . . . . 264-3443 Laura Elliott, Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269-3629Gary Wagner, Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265-6886

John Carmichael, Kansas House Rep. Dist. 92 john@carmichael92.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351-8892 Michael O'Donnell, Kansas Senate District 25 Michael.ODonnell@senate.ks.gov . . . . . . . 1-785-296-7391 Richard Ranzau, Sedgwick County Comm. Dist. 4 rranzau@sedgwick.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660-9300 Janet Miller, City Council District 6 JLMiller@wichita.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4331 Lynn Rogers, USD 259 School Board Dist. 6 lynnwrogers@sbcglobal.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-4716 Delana Long, CPO West Patrol - Beat 12 dlong@wichita.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3460 Vanessa Rusco, CPO North Patrol Beat 41 vrusco@wichita.gov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3400 SCAT Hotline to Report Drug or Gang Activity . . . . . . 267-7228 Crime Stopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267-2111 Offender Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sheriffalerts.com Office of Central Inspection Housing and Code Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4481 Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4481 ext. 2451 City Street Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4091 City Street Signs, Damaged or Missing . . . . . . . . . . 268-4060 Street Lights, Out or Broken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4501 Westar Power Outage Reporting Line. . . . . . 1-800-544-4857 City Park Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268-4361 Ks. Dept. of Wildlife-Operation Game Thief To report Canada Goose murder . . . . . . . . . 1-877-426-3843 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350-3360 Linda McCune, Riverside Neighborhood President holycow1@cox.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264-2727 Jonathon Goering, Riverside Booster Editor . . . . . . . 305-2769

jpgoering@gmail.com

IMPORTANT NUMBERS and E-MAIL ADDRESSES

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FOR SALE: Portable wheelchair ramp for van, $400 OBO. Office chairs, one with arms, $10 each. Stand-alone blackboard (green), $10. Student school desk with adjustable legs, $15 each or 2/$25. See items at Midwest Printing, 123 W. 12th N., 262-7347 or 882-3785.

TO RENT: Want to rent a storage area, garage, shed, etc., for small items. Please call 262-1918 or 841-3504. Thank you!

PIANO LESSONS: Midtown area. Young children through adults; beginner through advanced. $12 per lesson (30-45 min); days/evenings. "If you have a table, you can learn to play!" Francene Sharp is available for programs/background music/celebrations. Piano by F# 262-5780

There is an organized trail clean up on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2 pm. The Bike Walk Wichita needs your help. BWW Volunteers meet at 13th & Market [north side] and clean the trail to the north and south of 13th. For more information, please call Barry Carroll at 262-6122 or email him at: barrycarr@aol.com. ◆

Bike Walk Wichita clean up

Public access boat ramp in the works along Arkansas RiverThe Ark River Coalition continues to assist the Wichita

Park Department plan for increased public access to boating, canoeing and kayaking on the downtown Arkansas River. This fall we have begun working with donors to build a public access boat ramp next to Cowtown on the Big Ark River. Engineering Architects from Ruggles and Bohm donated their time to design the project for Park Department staff approval. City storm water staff helped us submit plans to the Corp of

Engineers, and we got approval. Andale Ready Mix donated $1,000 in pre-cast concrete (10 tons) to serve as the toe of the ramp in the river. City Maintenance staff picked up and delivered the cast stone to the river's edge. Public Works staff plan to dig and place the stone into the

river in September before the Lincoln street dam comes back up. The major dirt work is scheduled for the spring of 2015 and Kansas Concrete and Pipe has donated interlocking pavers for the surface of the ramp. So far, all materials have been donated. Next spring, we may have to pay for some of the concrete work, but volunteer labor from members should help complete the next public access ramp.The Lincoln Street dam should come back up in late September,

and the boat bypass and fish ladder will become operational again so boaters will be back on the river this fall. ◆

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RCA meeting minutes

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Wow! What a meeting! We had more than 85 people in attendance for our September RCA meeting.The Wichita PD officers were the first speakers for the evening.

They provided crime statistics for our area, concluding by telling us that we live in an area with a lot of public activity. It is generally a safe area, but there are always others looking for an easy target. They emphasized that if you see something that looks odd – call the police. Patricia McDonnell, director of the Wichita Art Museum, gave

us an update on what is happening with the re-imagining of the art museum. Ms. McDonnell talked about the public space around the art museum and the activities that are seen daily in these spaces. She provided artist’s renderings showing planned improvements to the grounds and verbally walked us through the different areas that are designed into the grounds. A particular challenge was the 11 sculptures and how to

incorporate them into nature and spaces with different characteristics. Also included into the new plan is an amphitheater that will accommodate 900 people. Work on the grounds is expected to start in November 2014 and conclude by October 2015. Ms. McDonnell concluded by reminding us that touring

the Art Museum is free on Saturdays as well as the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas.The last item for the September meeting was the political

forum. We had four candidates present: two running for County Commissioner - Richard Ranzau and Melody McCray-Miller - and two running for the State House of Representatives - Jeremy Allessi and John Carmichael. A representative of the League of Women Voters moderated

the forum. Index cards were provided to the audience to write questions for candidates, and the moderator selected questions for candidates and timed the responses. It was an interesting forum. We were complemented at the conclusion for being a civil, attentive and responsive audience.The meeting ended at 9:10 pm. ◆

Midtown walking tour Oct 11 and 12The Historic Midtown Citizens Association (HMCA) will

hold its annual walking tour of homes Oct. 11 and 12. Proceeds will be used for neighborhood projects and our Wichita State University scholarship. The walking tour this year features four homes in the 1100, 1200, and 1300 blocks of North Topeka Street.Costumed docents will provide guests with a behind-the-

scenes tour on four sites in Wichita. The annual walking tour dates back to 1974 and draws between 1,000 and 2,000 visitors. The tour celebrates the preservation and revitalization of properties in Historic Midtown. In addition to walking through the homes to learn about their history, visitors will be able to listen to live music, see vintage cars and bicycles, and enjoy refreshments.One of the homes on tour this year was featured in the March

issue of “This Old House” Magazine. The Skinner-Lee House, built in 1886, continues its legacy as one of Wichita’s treasures through ongoing restoration by Steve and Joann Paul.Tickets can be purchased in-person during touring hours at St.

Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1356 N Broadway. Tour tickets are $13 for adults, and children age 12 and younger are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. The tour runs Sat., Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun., October 12, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ◆

A Riverside resident has created a neighborhood site at nextdoor.com for the Riverside neighborhood. It’s basically a social networking site just for the neighborhood and allows ease of sharing things like local events, neighborhood concerns, etc. Go to www.nextdoor.com for more information or contact Brian at brbuller@gmail.com.

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Baby Camp workdays set

• Pickleball • Cardio• Weight Machines

• Fitness & Yoga Classes• Personal Training • Massage Therapy

Nahola Fitness Center5228 W Central, Wichita, KS 67212316.295.2102 naholafitness.com

Mark your calendar for window workdays. We have a majority of the original triple hung wood windows

restored, but much work left to do. Work days are scheduled for Oct 4, Oct 25, and Nov 8 - 9am to 3:30, with lunch provided. Please meet at Rounds and Porter, 400 N. Waco (a city owned building where our remaining windows are stored). Call Claire to volunteer at 990-4407.After restoration, the Fresh Air Baby Camp building, aka the

Girl Scout Little House, will be returned to the Park Department for use by the public. The roofing phase is almost complete; we are working on a finishing a few details. Volunteers are also prepping, priming and painting the soffits, fascia, and exposed rafter tails. Work has also begun on updating or replacing the utilities

to the building. The floor tile has been removed and plans are being made to remove some of the concrete slab for water and waste line installation. We are receiving support from the Wichita Chapters of the US Green Building Council, and ASHRAE (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) as we have begun working on the HVAC and lighting segments. ◆

The roofing structure has been re-supported and tile replacement complete.

Woodland fall festival Oct 17The Woodland United Methodist Church at 15th and Payne

will hold their annual Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 17, from 4 - 8 p.m.Quilts and handmade items for the home and kitchen will be

available as well as a special “treasures” table. The very popular tables with homemade food will include breads, cookies, pies, candy, jams and peppernuts.A lasagna dinner will be served from 5 - 7 p.m. The cost is

$8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children and kids 5 years and younger will receive a free kids meal. Everyone is welcome. ◆

The National Merit Scholarship Program has named nine semi-finalists from the Wichita Public Schools, including North High student Hannah Cheatem. Seven of those students attend East High School, one attends North High School and one attends Northwest High School. Students become National

Merit semi-finalists by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National

Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) during their junior year and scoring in the top one-half of 1 percent in the state. Students become National Merit finalists through an application process and completing the SAT. Scholarship winners will be chosen on the basis of academic skills and achievements, extracurricular accomplishments and potential for success in rigorous college studies. National Merit Scholarship winners will be announced in the

spring. ◆

North student named a National Merit semi-finalist

Hannah Cheatem, North High

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Riverside resident Joyce Crowley is exhibiting for the first time her original bas-relief media of sculptured painting, developed over 46 years, at the Derby Library in Derby, KS.The show is called "Out of the Frame" and is being held now

through Oct. 24 in the Gathering Spaces Gallery. The exhibit room is often closed for private meetings, so please contact the library to see the art work. Visit Crowley's website at www.jcrowleyart.com. ◆

Riversider's art on display in Derby

See RCA meeting minutes on Page 3.

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“We are going on a field trip!” Midwest Historical & Genealogical Society Library will be

meeting at McCormick School Museum, 855 S. Martinson, Wichita on Oct. 17 for a 10 am guided tour of the oldest school building, still standing, in Wichita. The program is open to the public and free. McCormick guide, Paul Oberg, will host the program.McCormick School (just west of Seneca off McCormick Street),

designed by Willis Proudfoot & George Bird, is the only one of many schools designed by them having a limestone veneer, brought from Augusta, KS. These are the same architects who designed the Old City Hall/Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum.The school closed as a student attendance center, after 102 year

of continuous operation, in 1992.For the Friday “journey into the past” - before computers,

electricity or iPods – reservations are requested: 316-264-3611.◆

MHGL school museum trip set

Teaching Garden in the works at RM

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Riverside Magnet is working toward acquiring a Kansas Native Plants Teaching Garden for our school. With the assistance of grants we are applying for and through

the support of our Lion’s Den Store at Riverside, we are planning and preparing for a teaching garden in the front area, facing Porter Street. Landscapers and horticultural architects from Botanica have helped design an impressive teaching garden that we will be working towards implementing in the school’s near future. We have already raised enough money to purchase two rain

barrels for this area (thanks Wichita Rain Barrels for a beautiful installation), and we are currently raising money for the necessary plants and a bird bath for this area. Riverside has recently debuted a “Gardening Club”, hosted by

a Botanica educator who has committed to coming weekly, and the overwhelming response from our third, fourth and fifth graders has been overwhelming! ◆

Family Engagement Night to be held at Riverside MagnetThe neighborhood support for Riverside and specifically

Riverside Leadership Magnet’s Outdoor Classroom has been phenomenal over the past few years. We are excited to continue bringing the community together and have an upcoming event that we want to share with you.Riverside Magnet will be hosting a “Math Comes Alive” Family

Engagement Night from 5 - 7 P.M. on Thursday, October 16th. We will start the evening off with the ever-popular Chris Cakes all-you-can-eat pancake dinner, and math activities (including math stations hosted by Exploration Place) will be held in various classrooms simultaneously throughout the evening. Tickets for the pancake dinner are $6 for anyone over sixth

grade and $4 for anyone fifth grade and younger. We know our Riverside families look forward to enjoying Chris Cakes during the Fourth of July Riverside parade, and we hope you will come to our school this evening to support this great local business and our wonderful Riverside school! Proceeds from this event will go directly to Riverside and the

Outdoor Classroom, so make your dinner plans accordingly and come out to enjoy some camaraderie during this fun event.Tickets for Chris Cakes will be on sale at the door as well as in

advance in the school’s office. If you cannot attend this event but would love to make a donation that will specifically go to benefit Riverside’s Outdoor Classroom, please contact Sarah Bosworth (973-4050) and she will be thrilled to assist you. If you would also like to pay for a family’s dinner who cannot afford to do so themselves, we will also help you do that for your fellow neighbors in need. ◆

FACEBOOK USERSStay up to date on all things Riverside by “liking” the Riverside Citizens Association and Riverside Neighborhood Facebook pages.

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Fundraiser planned at Botanica for Joyland's merry-go-round

The Ghoulish Gala, a signature Halloween event for adults dedicated to raising funds for the restoration, installation and construction of a new building for the Joyland Merry-Go-Round, has been scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.From the day Margaret Nelson Spear

generously donated the Joyland Merry-Go-Round to Botanica, the community’s enthusiasm has been overwhelming. To preserve the Merry-Go-Round for our children today and for future generations, the Ghoulish Gala was born. An adult event, the Gala is dedicated to bring the retired horses back to life, rejuvenating them to magically glide with riders year-round.The Ghoulish Gala is the perfect blending of original Joyland

decor, a carnival, a circus and Halloween whimsy. The event admission includes a costume party with cash prizes, dinner, drinks, fortune telling and dancing. By purchasing tickets to play games, taking a Clydesdale horse hayrack ride and buying beautiful signature martinis glasses with bottomless concoctions, you have the opportunity to win grand prizes.Your purchase of gala tickets and the extra money you spend

for games and entertainment, enables Botanica to raise funds to preserve, install and build a year-round home for the Joyland Merry-Go-Round! Game tickets may be purchased online when purchasing gala tickets or at the event.Tickets are $50, $40 for members and can be purchased online

at botanica.org or by calling 316-264-0448 ext. 107. Donations are greatly appreciated and can also be made online

in the near future. Contact Jamee Ross, director of development, for donations. 316-264-0448 ext. 105 or jross@botanica.org. ◆

Just in time for Halloween, it's BOOtanica, a fall festival for the whole family, filled with crafts, games, activities, face painting and more. The event is held Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.This event is a fundraiser for

Botanica. Admission is $8 per person ($6 members), children under 3 are free. Feel free to come in costume or come as you are. And for two Saturdays in a row - Oct. 18 and 25 - you can join

Botanica for a fun fall festival in the gardens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Even if you made it to BOOtanica, these Saturdays will be a special treat for the kids to enjoy some extra activities in the beautiful fall gardens. Regular admission or membership applies. ◆

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Wichita Rowing Association announces the 23 Annual Frostbite Rowing Regatta! This annual high-energy event will be on Sunday, November

2, on the Little Arkansas River in Wichita. Wichita Rowing Association welcomes the community to participate in the festive and competitive nature of this event, right here in our own Riverside front yard!Collegiate, Junior, and Master sculling and sweep rowers

numbering 500-plus from seven surrounding states will converge at Regatta Headquarters in South Riverside Park. They will take to the water in colorful team clothing and streamlined efficient rowing shells to compete in a variety of races. Rowing shells will be singles, doubles, pairs, fours, quads, and 8’s, and many rowers compete in more than one event, traveling the 1.7 mile distance down-river in times ranging from 8:07 to 11:20 minutes. Rowers spend hours daily perfecting their balance and rowing skills, so don’t be fooled by the apparent ease of the sport. It is a challenging physical and mental exercise!Racing can be viewed from many locations on the river, from

the start line downstream of 11th Street Bridge to the finish line almost across from the Wichita Art Museum. Racing starts at 8 am and will continue at 10-minute intervals throughout the day, ending with the challenging “8 person” sweep boats, at approximately 4:00 pm. This annual event closes the racing season for many of these

teams, which provides for racing at its best. For safety purposes, the Nims Bridge between South and Central Riverside Park must be closed for emergency personnel. We regret any inconvenience caused by this closing, but we sure do enjoy showing off the beautiful Little Arkansas River to our visiting competitors, and they love the peaceful setting! ◆

Frostbite Regatta returns to river

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A Festival for the People, by the PeoplePeople in

Wichita’s North End are organizing a creative uprising in their neighborhood. On October 4th

from 5 - 11 p.m., street artists, skateboarders, musicians, and chefs will take over the NoMar International Market at 21st and Broadway for The North End Urban Arts Festival, a cultural intervention in one of Wichita’s most diverse, yet under celebrated neighborhoods. A project of the ICT-Army of Artists, the festival is part of

a campaign of cultural interventions that build community identity by cultivating art from the ground up. “By elevating the talents and joy within our neighborhood, the

ICT-Army of Artists and the North End Urban Arts Festival invite the community to recognize and engage the creative potential that exists around us every day,” said Veronica Miranda, North End Urban Arts Festival OrganizerThe ICT-Army of Artists is a volunteer-based effort whose

current mural project has hit walls across Wichita and headlines across America. The first and most recognized mural celebrating the rich history of the North End’s immigrant roots went up last summer. Since then, a mural bringing out the richness of Kansas history has gone up in Delano, and another, celebrating the empowerment of women through education and experience, is set to go up in the North End. During the festival, participants will work together to create

the ICT-Army of Artists’ first mobile mural celebrating LGBTQ rights and the freedom of identity. This mural will travel around the city and state to churches and other sites that support acceptance of identity and the arts.With street food, live music, and extreme sports featured

throughout the festival, The North End Urban Arts Festival is broadening the horizons of community expression and is setting the precedent for cultural interventions to come. In keeping with the ICT-Army of Artists’ tradition of participatory art, the festival will feature hands-on workshops and live street art exhibitions from some of the cities brightest artists and collectives. ◆

Speed limits are often requested for perceived increased safety, decreases in accidents, the protection of children, and for roadway conditions. Generally, citizens request speed limits for their neighborhood streets that are lower than they consider reasonable in other residential neighborhoods. Usually, the greatest violators of school limits are parents taking their children too and from school. Want to Change a Speed Limit? If your neighborhood believes the City should consider the modification of a speed limit—either raising or lowering—please send a letter outlining your request to: Traffic Engineering, Engineering Division, Department of Public Works, 455 W Main, 7th Floor Wichita, KS 67202.

What can I do about speeders?

DISTRICT 6 COFFEE • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 These gatherings are a chance to discuss local City projects/issues, provide your input, and ask questions. We meet from 9:00am to 10:30am at Mead’s Coffee Shop, 430 E. Douglas. That’s the northwest corner of Douglas and Emporia in downtown. Coffee and pastries are available for purchase.

Riverside Pet DirectoryLost & Found: Call 264-7068

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Chatting with the Good Dr. Laura Shook

807 N. Waco, Suite 21 • Wichita, KS 67203 • (316)267-6522gooddrlaura@cox.net

gooddrlaura@cox.net807 N. Waco, Suite 21 • Wichita, KS 67203 • (316) 267-6522

The word of the day is Core (n): the central or most important part of something. For example, the core of an apple is where the seeds are. The

core of a nuclear reactor contains the nuclear fuel components and is where the nuclear reaction takes place. The core of the earth spins, generating a magnetic field, protecting us from dangerous cosmic rays.When speaking in terms of human anatomy, “the core”

generally refers to the body minus the legs and arms. Core strength is much more than “a tight six-pack of abs”. Yes, the four layers of abdominal muscles are important, but so are the seven layers of back muscles and all the muscles crossing the pelvis and hips extending up to the back and down to the thighs to the knees. The core connects the upper and lower body with bands of muscles, providing an anchor for the strength of the shoulders and hips while simultaneously absorbing the force of gravity and protecting the spine. There was a time when movement and strength were essential

to acquiring our next meal. Now, we live in a world where we sit at home, at work and while traveling, and it is easy to gradually lose strength, including core strength. Without the integrating action of a strong core, the force of gravity passes through a stack of bones (the spine), posture is challenged, and the chances of suffering from back injury, arthritis and chronic pain escalates. Without a strong core, a simple misstep can easily become a fall. Without a strong core, the strength of your arms and legs diminishes. Without a strong core, you have only your spine - a stack of bones - to connect your upper and lower body. I will say it again: core strength, the strength of the belly,

back and hips, protects the spine, improves balance and will help prevent arthritis, injury and nasty back pain. The good news is

that the core can be strengthened, posture can be improved, and balance can be restored. A little effort, consistent effort, baby steps then bigger steps - forever - because you will always need a strong core. There are exercises, classes and guidelines for strengthening

your core. If, generally speaking, you are healthy and fit, then look into Pilates, Tai Chi or Yoga. Take a class, get a book, watch a video or do a Google search of core strength. If you are a bit wobbly on your feet, have problems with your joints or find the whole concept of fitness a little overwhelming, then please consult with your primary care provider, chiropractor, osteopath, physical therapist or personal trainer. A supervised program for developing balance and strength could be just the place to begin.The National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of

Health is loaded with good information on exercise and physical activity. Check out their web site: www.nia.nih.gov/Go4LifeLocally, call Centerworks for Pilate’s classes (Aliesa George

is awesome) located at 2637 N. Shefford St., Wichita, KS; her telephone is (316) 265-9700. Dr. Laura L. Shook is a chiropractor with an office located near

downtown Wichita KS. She can be reached by phone at (316)267-65622 by email to gooddrlaura@cox.net article are archived at www.laurashookchiro.com. ◆

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Important Law, Fire and Emergency Information

Anytime you spot graffiti on public or private property, please use the following email address to report it to the Office of Central Inspection: KeepWichitaClean@wichita.gov. To expedite your report, please use an exact address if you

can find it, or be very specific about the location. Graffiti on private property is the responsibility of the property owner to remove. The City is responsible for removal on public property. In either case, staff will notify the appropriate party to request removal.

Report a Problem On-Line: You can now report a variety of problems on-line through this web link. You can report junk, trash, weeds, housing violations, nuisances, building code violations, storm-water problems, sign violations and more. There is even an option for you to track your complaint if you wish. Give it a try next time you see something that needs reported.

When to make a 911 call:• To Report a Medical Emergency• To Report a Fire• To Report a Crime• To Report Suspicious Activity• To Report Activity That is Harmful to a Person, Animal or Property

If it is NOT life threatening or if someone or something is NOT in immediate danger, call the WPD west substation at 350-3460 from 7:00am to 7:00pm.Or, if you have a complaint or concern about something

occurring in Riverside, you can call Community Policing at 337-9126.

Seasonal temperatures have spurred neighbors to go outside and enjoy time together around a fire pit or chiminea. The City of Wichita Fire Department wants everyone to be safe and aware of the rules regarding Recreational Fires. The International Fire Code, as adopted by City Ordinance,

has several areas of regulation concerning the different types of burning operations. A recreational fire is considered a small fire on private property involving appropriate fuel such as firewood or limbs. Part of the code that addresses this is 307.4.2 Recreational fires. This section mentions the fire cannot be within 25’ of a structure or combustible material. Also, the size limit of 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height is covered in 307.4.1. Is the fuel pile the correct size or smaller?2. Is the fuel appropriate? No finished lumber or rubbish is

allowed.3. Are the winds at 15 mph or less?4. Is the fire at least 25’ from any structure and are there

measures in place to hamper fire spread (this can be interpreted to give people leeway of being closer, but no closer than 15’)5. Is there water or another extinguishing agent ready?6. Is the fire being attended at all times?7. Is the fire creating a nuisance to others? Smoke blowing

into someone else’s home is grounds for extinguishment.Fire crews are always authorized to extinguish any fire

they deem is not safe or is creating a nuisance. This does not mean it will result in a citation, but one can be issued if they feel the code was violated. If you ever see a fire that you are concerned about, especially an unattended fire, please call 911 so the fire crews can look into the situation. You can always tell dispatch you do not want to be contacted personally but will talk to crews over the phone if they need more information.

Aggravated Assault - Firearms Displayed - 1Auto Theft - 1Battery / Domestic Violence - 2Burglary Non-Residence - 2Burglary Residence - 1Destruction of Property - 1Embezz Auto - 1Fighting - 1Identity Theft - 1Intimidation - 1Larceny - 2Larceny from Auto - 6Larceny from Building - 1Offense Destruction - 1Runaway - 5Suspicious Character - 2Trespass - 1

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Riverside  Music  Together  Turns  One-­Year  Old!  

Demo  Sept.  13th,  10:00  a.m.    

Fun,  FREE  &  Educational   Ages  birth  to  five   Space  is  limited!   RSVP  today!    

316-­461-­1385  ~  www.riversidemusictogether.com  

Learn how to restore your Riverside home's windows like a pro!The Kansas State Historical Society, USGBC Wichita andWichita Historic Preservation Office are offering a Window

Restoration Boot Camp, led by window expert Bob Yapp. The week-long class will be held Oct. 13-17 at the Linwood Park Greenhouse, 1700 S. Hydraulic, in Wichita. Yapp is nationally recognized as one of the top experts in

window restoration. The Historic Linwood Park Greenhouse, a Lord & Burnham design built as a WPA Project in 1935, will be the classroom.This will be an intense, learn-by-doing opportunity. You will

learn sash removal, safe paint & glass removal, epoxy wood repair, glazing putty application, how to install a track system, weather stripping and sash installation. At the end of the five days, you will know from beginning to end, how to completely restore and weather strip a wood sash window and receive a "certificate of Completion.Homeowners, small contractors, preservation staff,

preservation commission members, hp students and historic building owners will all benefit from this hands-on, traditional training event. All skill levels are encouraged to sign up. REQUIRED: BRING YOUR OWN LEAD RATED DOUBLE FILTER FACE MASK (purple) and GLOVES. If you have your own Speed Heater, bring that too (not a requirement to sign-up for the boot camp). Everything else will be supplied.The first 30 registrants will receive the Window Preservation

Standards, a best practices handbook for window repair (retail cost $30). All participants will receive a flash drive with all hand-out material.Class begins each day at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 5:00 p.m.

Registration is $150 and includes beverages and catered lunch. The Boot Camp is limited to 48 persons, so sign-up now. You must commit to the entire week – no exceptions.Make Checks payable to USGBC Wichita - no credit or debit

cards accepted - and mail to: Kathy L. Morgan, Senior Planner, City of Wichita Historic Preservation Office, 455 N Main Street, 10th Floor, Wichita, KS 67202-1688. Morgan can be reached at 316-268-4421 or kmorgan@wichita.gov. ◆

Window restoration boot camp to be held in Wichita in mid-October Events Calendar

Oct 3 - Wichita Art Museum EventOct 4 - Baby Camp WorkdayOct 4 - North End Urban Arts FestivalOct 11 & 12 - Midtown Walking TourOct 11 - BOOtanica, BotanicaOct 13-17 - Window Restoration Class, Linwood ParkOct 14 - RCA Meeting Oct 16 - Riverside Magnet Family Engagement NightOct 17 - MHGL Field TripOct 17 - Woodland United Methodist Fall FestivalOct 18 - Botanica Fall FestivalOct 18 - Bike Walk WichitaOct 18 - Porter Street Art ShowOct 24 - Ghoulish Gala, Botanica Oct 25 - Botanica Fall FestivalOct 25 - Baby Camp WorkdayOct 25 - District Coffee, Meade's CornerOct 26 - Wichita Art Museum EventNov 2 - Frostbite RegattaNov 8 - Baby Camp WorkdayNov 11 - RCA Chili Supper

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Comic Genius + Silver Screen Charlie Chaplin’s The Tramp

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