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Good morning, Wichita!

No email on Monday due to the holiday (Happy Labor Day everyone, I hope you have a 3 day weekend)!

Let's get to it!

- Landon Huslig

News

Nomar Eatz & ICT Comic Con

There is plenty to do this weekend.

Start off your weekend with Nomar Eatz tonight on the north side of town.

Festive ICT is partnering with Alma Negra Mexico and Wichita Park & Recreation Department to create this unique food market experience.

Saturday and Sunday you can head to Century II for ICT Comic Con where you can get your fix of comics, gaming, sci-fi and much more while you meet Daisy Duke, The Incredible Hulk, Sgt Slaughter and more.

TOGETHER WITH LEARNING LAB WICHITA

Learning Lab Wichita is nearly here!

It is an education hub committed to student-driven learning models, innovative education solutions, and community collaboration.

Here are a few of the many amenities this amazing local resource has to offer:

Makerspace filled with materials to create
Digital studio with 13 desktop computers loaded with Microsoft and Adobe softwares
Fully equipped video studio and podcast studio
Mess lab stocked with science materials
3 3D printers
Flexible furniture
Walls you can write on
Natural lighting

Membership signups begin Tuesday, Sept. 3.

p.s. The Grand Opening event is from 10am - 2pm on Saturday, September 14th! You can find the full schedule here which consists of music, food, competitions, and so much more for kids and families alike.

LEARN MORE HERE

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BUSINESS

Opening

Clear Reflection Detailing (Car Detailing) - 104 W 30th S, Wichita - Now Open
JJ Beard’s Pub & Pizza - 13th and West - Now soft Open to the public
KPot Korean BBQ - 7700 E Kellogg in Towne East - Opening End of September (pending unforeseen delay)
XO Desserts (formerly known as EXTRAordinary Cheesecakes) - 548 S Oliver (formerly Churn & Burn) - Opening likely in early October

Sip Local

I didn’t start drinking coffee until junior year of college (thanks engineering school) and now I’m addicted.

Take a look at a student’s guide to local coffee shops. Shout out to the Sunflower.

STARTUP

Teen CEO

Ayaan Parikh is an impressive individual.

He is also the new CEO of Novus which is a Wichita startup that rewards people on their recovery from substance abuse.

Business Cards

Have you ever been to a networking event?

How many business cards have you exchanged at these type of events?

Kori DaCosta is here to change the way business cards are done with his new Biio card and app.

I have one of these and it’s awesome.

Volunteer Opportunities

Last week we shared a volunteer opportunity and received positive feedback.

If you have any or know of any volunteer opportunities and how to get involved, send them my way and I’ll see if there is enough interest to make this a recurring section of the newsletter.

CIVIL

Paid Parking on Pause

Peter Piper put a pause on paid parking.

(sorry, had to do it)

The January 1 implementation date for paid parking in the Delano / Old Town / Downtown area has been paused.

There has been a big ole conversation brewing since the City of Wichita announced that all public parking spots in those areas would be paid.

The Mayor and City Council are currently trying to gather more feedback through various meetings.

School Updates

The Wichita School board just unanimously approved a $450 million plan.

A bond issue would be needed to pay for said plan and the specifics will be reviewed and voted on during the 9/9 meeting. Bond issues require a special election and approval from voters.

Here are a few highlights from this “newer and fewer” plan:

There is $1.2 billion in future deferred maintenance amidst declining enrollment
6 schools (2 middle and 4 elementary) already closed this year.
The new plan would close L’Ouverture, OK, Pleasant Valley and Woodland elementary schools and converting Isely and Cessna elementary schools to K-8 schools
Truesdell middle school and Adams, Black, Caldwell, Irving and McLean elementary schools would be demolished and rebuilt
Among other details

Library Updates

Starting in October, the Maya Angelou library branch near 21st North and Hillside will close for 5 months of renovations.

Closed Road

21st Street from Broadway to Mosley was closed for most of hte week due to a damaged sewer main pipe.

It is expected to open soon. (As of Monday they said end of the week)

LOCAL

Wichita Dinner Table

Who made it to the Dinner Table this week?