Help grow Wichita’s tree canopy
The city of Wichita is seeking volunteers to help plant trees in two parks. From 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, the city plans to plant over 250 trees in Peachtree Park, 5654 S. Hydraulic, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 30, it plans to plant over 40 trees in Clapp Park, near Mt. Vernon and South Bluff streets.
Volunteers are advised to wear outdoor work clothes and to bring work gloves. Bottled water will be provided. No experience is necessary.
For more information, contact Alycia Garrett at (316) 268-4686.
In another initiative to grow Wichita’s tree canopy, the city has allocated $10,000 for rebates for people who plant eligible trees on their property. The rebate is $50 per tree, with a maximum of two rebates per property.
The tree must be purchased form a licensed nursery or garden center and appear on the city’s list of approved trees. To find that list and apply for a rebate, visit https://www.wichita.gov/treerebate.
Diabetes event set for Nov. 7
Great Plains Diabetes will host its eleventh Live Well with Diabetes event Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Wichita State University Metroplex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. The free event runs from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Flu shots, foot exams, lab work, health and wellness screenings and education sessions on nutrition and fitness will be offered. Free lunch will be provided to the first 100 registered attendees. One presentation features a young man who recently received an islet-cell transplant.
GPD will host health care professionals at the Metroplex on Friday, Nov. 6.
For more information, visit www.greatplainsdiabetes.com or call (316) 440-2802 Monday through Thursday.
Sanders family, city envision football complex
The City of Wichita, Wichita Parks Foundation and family of football great Barry Sanders are seeking to raise $38 million for a regional football complex at Dr. Glen Day Park on North Grove Street.
According to a news release, the Barry Sanders Football Complex could position Wichita as a Midwest destination for youth football, flag football, tournaments and other competitive sporting events.
Sanders grew up in Wichita, starring at North High before going on to record-setting careers at Oklahoma State University and the Detroit Lions.
“My dad often tells the story about getting kicked out of the Aviation football league as a kid because his parents didn’t work in the aviation business,” said Barry J. Sanders, son of Barry Sanders. “That’s why this project is so important to him and our family to ensure every kid has access and the opportunity to participate.”
The Sanders family has been working closely with Wichita Parks & Recreation to help advance the initiative. To learn more about the Barry Sanders Football Complex, partnership opportunities and ways to get involved, visit Wichita.gov/footballcomplex.
