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1 Community Newsletter Week of January 7-11, 2019 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. At Monday night s City Commission, the Commissioners elected Commissioner Brian Delzeit as the 2019 Mayor and Commissioner Joyce Warshaw as Vice Mayor. 2. Also at the meeting commissioners approved entering into a contract with Felis Consulting LLC of St. Louis, MO for the development of a master plan for Wright Park Zoo. The master plan will give the city some direction into the future of the zoo. Also, work sessions for community engagement to provide feedback will be held. Information on these sessions will be posted in the Community Newsletter, on social media, Dodgecity.org, and in the Dodge City Daily Globe City dog tags are available for purchase. City Ordinance requires that every dog over three months of age be registered with the City annually by the purchase of a city dog license. Any newly-acquired dog should be registered within thirty days of acquisition or bringing the dog into the City. The cost of registration is $5.00, and a copy of current rabies vaccination must be submitted at the time of registration. A dog license can be obtained during regular business hours at the Animal Shelter, 104 N. Second Ave., the police department at 110 W. Spruce St. and City Hall, 806 N. Second Ave. Contact the Animal Shelter at if further information is needed. Dog registration allows the Animal Control department to identify dogs caught running at large and helps to return the animal to their owner. 4. The Dodge City Animal Shelter would like to thank Waters True Value for their donation of dog treats, as well as a family that donated a 50-pound bag of dog food to the shelter for the New Year. 5. The Dodge City Convention and Visitors Bureau would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the citizens of Dodge City. Because of the overwhelming amount of beautiful displays, the return of the Holiday Lights Tours was a huge success and exceeded expectations. The CVB looks forward to next year and eagerly await the return of the holiday lights! Thank you again for making 2018 an outstanding success! 6. Pavement continues to be placed on Central Ave. The contractor was able to set the two parking lanes and the mainline paving of the 1500 Block of Central Ave. this past week. They will be working on the driveways and sidewalks along the 1500 block along with the Brier St. intersection the next couple of weeks. Utility work continues in the 1400 block. Most of the 1300 block has been demo d.

2 7. City and Development Corporation staff working on the University Center project were busy this week with presentations and meetings. On Tuesday, they traveled to Oakley to present to the Northwest Kansas Superintendents. Then, on Wednesday they were in Sublette to present to the Southwest Kansas Superintendents. Both of these presentations were made possible thanks to the coordination of Dr. Dierksen at USD 443 and the Southwest Plains Regional Service Center. Yesterday, they met with Tom Arpke Regulatory Ombudsman for the State of Kansas as well as community college presidents and representatives from Dodge City, Garden City, and Seward County along with Dr. Dierksen and Dr. Springston from USD Phil s Floor Care Specialists have been refinishing the stage floor at Hoover Pavilion. 9. The City of Dodge City will be hosting community engagement workshops on the Comprehensive Plan in February. The City is seeking public input on how to improve our community. Watch the Community Newsletter for dates as well as the City s social media pages and the Dodge City Daily Globe. For more information contact Melissa McCoy, Assistant City Manager at Athletic Field Maintenance staff have been working hard on various projects at St Mary s Sports Complex. This week they completed a massive tree trimming project and worked on the construction of a new Baseball practice field along with the installation of a new backstop. 11. DCFD firefighters have been starting the year off by getting back to basics with firefighting training. Training includes ladder safety and firefighter survival skills practice. In this photo firefighters Summer Rhodes and Jon Huber are practicing finding their way out of a building while completely blindfolded. This simulates heavy smoke conditions. In this drill, they have to use the survival skills they have been taught to find their way into a large open area and then find their way back out with a fire victim completely blind without getting lost. They are running low on air and need to get out quick. There are a lot of obstacles between them and safety. The idea is to conserve air, stay calm and if they have to use the buddy breathing system so they can get out before they entirely run out of air from both of their tanks. The leading cause of firefighters who die from smoke inhalation in the United States is due to becoming disoriented and running out of air before they can make it out. These drills will hopefully keep DCFD firefighters prepared and operate safer at all structure fire incidents. 12. Parks staff worked to replace a broken slide and other components of the playset at Kiwanis Park this week. 13. The Cultural Relations Advisory Board held their monthly meeting on Friday, January 11. At the meeting, the board reviewed their purpose and responsibilities as well as programs for Ernestor De La Rosa, Assistant City Manager/ Legislative Affairs will replace Melissa McCoy, Assistant City Manager/Public Affairs as the staff person on the board. To learn more about the board visit

3 14. The 5th Grade Classes at Beeson and Sunnyside Elementary Schools had their G.R.E.A.T. Graduations this week. The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) The program is an evidence-based, national and international gang and violence prevention program that has been building trust between law enforcement and communities for almost 30 years. It is taught annually by the Dodge City Police Department to all 5th graders in USD 443 and Sacred Heart. This year s G.R.E.A.T. instructor is Officer Ashley Moyer. CALENDAR City: Tues., Jan. 15-8:00 am G.R.E.A.T. Graduation, Soule Elementary Fri., Jan. 18-2:30 pm G.R.E.A.T. Graduation, Wilroads Gardens Elementary Mon., Jan CLOSED for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tues., Jan. 22-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, City Hall Commission Chambers United Wireless Arena: Fri., Feb. 8-7:00 pm Jeff Foxworthy and John Christ Mon., Feb. 11-7:00 pm Harlem Globe Trotters Fri., Feb. 15-7:30 pm Gary Allen Dodge City Community College: See attached flyers Community Events: See attached flyers Dodge City Public Library Events: See attached flyers For more events, applications, trainings and more continue scrolling to view flyers.

4 Monthly Happenings Nov. 10, 2018 Jan. 31, 2019 Pheasant Hunting Contest Rooster Roundup & Bounty Bird Ford County; All Day For More Information: Nov. 10, 2018 Jan. 31, 2019 Pheasant Hunting Contest Longest Tail Feather Jetmore, Dodge City, Hanston; All Day For More Information: January Coyote Calling Contest Ford County; 5:30 AM 7:30 PM For More Information: fordcountysportsmansclub@gmail.com January 5 Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza Western State Bank Expo Center; Saturday: 9:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM For More Information: younggunsinfo@gmail.com January 6 Christian Motorcyclist Association I Don t Care Sports Bar & Grill; 2:00 PM 3:00 PM For More Information: January 12 Royal Academy Depot Theater Company; 11:30 AM 3:00 PM For More Information: January 12 Aether CD Release Show City Limits; 8:30 PM 1:00 AM For More Information: January 17, 18, 19 76th Annual Tournament of Champions United Wireless Arena; Thurs 2:00 PM 10 :00 PM Fri 1:00 PM 9:00 PM Sat 8:30 AM 7:00 PM For More Information: January 18, 19, 20 Southwest Kansas Winter Expo Western State Bank Expo Center; Sat 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Sun 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Mon 11:00 AM 3:00 PM For More Information: January 18, 19, 20 Winter Wheels Car Show 2019 Western State Bank Expo Center; Sat 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Sun 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Mon 11:00 AM 3:00 PM For More Information: January 19 Southwest 4-H Youth Leadership Forum Dodge City Church of the Nazarene; 9:30 Am 3:30 PM For More Information: January 26 Z Ropings Western State Bank Expo Center; 10:30 AM 6:30 PM For More Information: January 26 Dodge City Raceway Park Banquet Western State Bank Expo Center; 6:00 PM For More Information: January 26 Paranormal Night Depot Theater Company; 8:30 PM 3:00 AM For More Information: January 31 Depot Theater Production: Exploding Love Depot Theater Company; 5:30 PM 9:30 PM For More Information: Calendar of Events provided by Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau Acontecimientos Mensuales Nov. 10, 2018 Ene. 31, 2019 Concurso de Casería de Faisán Rooster Roundup & Bounty Bird Ford County; Todo el Día Para Mas Información: Nov. 10, 2018 Jan. 31, 2019 Concurso de Casería de Faisán Longest Tail Feather Jetmore, Dodge City, Hanston; Todo el Día Para Mas Información: Enero Concurso de Llamado de Coyote Ford County; 5:30 AM 7:30 PM Para Mas Información: fordcountysportsmansclub@gmail.com Enero 5 Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza (Rodeo Infantil) Western State Bank Expo Center; Saturday: 9:00 AM Sunday: 8:00 AM Para Mas Información: younggunsinfo@gmail.com Enero 6 Asociación Motociclista Cristiana I Don t Care Sports Bar & Grill; 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 12 Academia de Realtesa (Evento para niños) Depot Theater Company; 11:30 AM 3:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 12 Lanzamiento Discográfico de Aether City Limits; 8:30 PM 1:00 AM Para Mas Información: Enero 17, 18, 19 76th Torneo Anual de Campeones United Wireless Arena; Thurs 2:00 PM 10 :00 PM Fri 1:00 PM 9:00 PM Sat 8:30 AM 7:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 18, 19, 20 Southwest Kansas Winter Expo Western State Bank Expo Center; Sat 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Sun 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Mon 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 18, 19, 20 Exposición de Vehículos Winter Wheels 2019 Western State Bank Expo Center; Sat 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Sun 10:00 AM 6:00 PM Mon 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 19 Foro de Liderazgo Juvenil Southwest 4-H Dodge City Church of the Nazarene; 9:30 Am 3:30 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 26 Z Ropings (rodeo) Western State Bank Expo Center; 10:30 AM 6:30 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 26 Dodge City Raceway Park Banquet Western State Bank Expo Center; 6:00 PM Para Mas Información: Enero 26 Noche Paranormal Depot Theater Company; 8:30 PM 3:00 AM Para Mas Información: Enero 31 Producción del Teatro Depot: Exploding Love Depot Theater Company; 5:30 PM 9:30 PM Para Mas Información: Calendario de Eventos Proporcionado por Departamento de Convenciones & Visitantes de Dodge City

5 Dodge City Calendar of Events 2019 January Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza- Western State Bank Expo; Jan 5 For More Information: th Annual Tournament of Champs H.S. Basketball Tournament United Wireless Arena; Jan For More Information: SW KS Winter Expo Western State Bank Expo Center; Jan For More Information: SPIAA H.S. Basketball Tournament United Wireless Arena; Jan For More Information: Final Friday - Downtown Dodge City; Jan 25 Exploding Love: Depot Theater Production Santa Fe Depot; Jan 31 For More Information: February Exploding Love: Depot Theater Production Santa Fe Depot; Feb 1 3, 7 10 For More Information: Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza- Western State Bank Expo; Feb 2, 16 For More Information: Jeff Foxworthy United Wireless Arena; Feb 8 For More Information: Harlem Globetrotters United Wireless Arena; Feb 11 For More Information: Gary Allen United Wireless Arena; Feb 15 For More Information: Final Friday - Downtown Dodge City; Feb 22 Shrine Circus Dodge City Civic Center; Feb For More Information: (813) Enero Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza- Western State Bank Expo; Ene. 5 Para Mas Informacio n: (Rodeo Infantil) 76 Torneo Anual de Campeones H.S. Torneo de Baloncesto United Wireless Arena; Ene Para Mas Informacio n: SW KS Winter Expo Western State Bank Expo Center; Ene Para Mas Informacio n: SPIAA H.S. Torneo de Baloncesto United Wireless Arena; Ene Para Mas Informacio n: Ultimo Viernes - Downtown Dodge City; Ene 25 Exploding Love: Producción del Teatro Depot Santa Fe Depot; Ene 31 Para Mas Informacio n: Febrero Exploding Love: Producción del Teatro Depot Santa Fe Depot; Feb 1 3, 7 10 Para Mas Informacio n: Young Guns Timed Event Extravaganza- Western State Bank Expo; Feb 2, 16 Para Mas Informacio n: (Rodeo Infantil) Jeff Foxworthy United Wireless Arena; Feb 8 Para Mas Informacio n: Harlem Globetrotters United Wireless Arena; Feb 11 Para Mas Informacio n: Gary Allen United Wireless Arena; Feb 15 Para Mas Informacio n: Ultimo Viernes - Downtown Dodge City; Feb 22 Circo Shrine Dodge City Civic Center; Feb Para Mas Informacio n: (813) March KSHSAA Basketball Tournament - United Wireless Arena; March 5 9 Into the Woods: Depot Theater Production Santa Fe Depot; March 14 17, For More Information: i SHOW - Western State Bank Expo; March For More Information: Dodge City Raceway Park Car Show & Practice Night Dodge City Raceway Park; March 23 For More Information: Final Friday - Downtown Dodge City; March 29 April Dodge City Raceway Park Season Opener Dodge City Raceway Park; April 6 For More Information: DCRP 7th Annual Modified Stampede Dodge City Raceway Park; April 13 For More Information: Great American Cleanup - Civic Center; April 21 For More Information: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; April 27 For More Information: The Education of Angels: Depot Theater Production Santa Fe Depot; April For More Information: Final Friday- Downtown Dodge City; April 26 Softball/Baseball Tournaments Begin Legends Park & Throughout Town; April thru July For More Information: May The Education of Angels: Depot Theater Production Santa Fe Depot; May 2 5 For More Information: Marzo KSHSAA Torneo de Baloncesto- United Wireless Arena; Mar 5 9 Into the Woods: Producción del Teatro Depot Santa Fe Depot; Mar 14 17, Para Mas Informacio n: i SHOW - Western State Bank Expo; Mar Para Mas Informacio n: Dodge City Raceway Park Exposición de Vehículos & Noche de Practica Dodge City Raceway Park; Mar 23 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) Ultimo Viernes - Downtown Dodge City; Mar 29 Abril Apertura de la Temporada Dodge City Raceway Park Dodge City Raceway Park; Abr 6 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) DCRP 7th Annual Modified Stampede Dodge City Raceway Park; Abr 13 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) Gran Limpieza Americana - Civic Center; Abr 21 Para Mas Informacio n: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; Abr 27 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) Education of Angels: Producción del Teatro Depot Santa Fe Depot; Abr Para Mas Informacio n: Ultimo Viernes - Downtown Dodge City; Abr 26 Comienzan Torneos de Softball/Baseball Parque Legends & por la ciudad; Abr thru Jul Para Mas Informacio n: Mayo Education of Angels: Producción del Teatro Depot Santa Fe Depot; May 2 5 Para Mas Informacio n: Boots & Beer Auction Hoover Pavilion; May 3 For More Information: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; May 4 For More Information: Cinco de Mayo Wright Park; May 4 For More Information: x5 Art Auction Santa Fe Depot; May 5 For More Information: National Travel & Tourism Week May 511 For More Information: National Train Day May 11 For More Information: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; May 18 For More Information: Little Britches Rodeo Dodge City Roundup Arena; Memorial Day Weekend For More Information: Historic Trolley Tours Visitor Information Center; Memorial Day Labor Day For More Information: Boot Hill Museum s Summer Season Specials Museum Complex; Memorial Day Labor Day For More Information: Final Friday - Downtown Dodge City; May 31 June Farmers Market Downtown Dodge City; Saturdays starting in June first frost in the Fall For More Information: Main Street Festival Downtown Dodge City; June 1 For More Information: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; June 1 For More Information: Calendario de Eventos en Dodge City 2019 Subasta Boots & Beer Hoover Pavilion; May 3 Para Mas Informacio n: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; May 4 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) Cinco de Mayo Wright Park; May 4 Para Mas Informacio n: Subasta de Arte 5x5 Santa Fe Depot; May 5 Para Mas Informacio n: Semana Nacional de Viaje & Turismo May 511 Para Mas Informacio n: Día Nacional del Ferrocarril May 11 Para Mas Informacio n: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; May 18 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos) Rodeo Little Britches Dodge City Roundup Arena; Memorial Day Weekend Para Mas Informacio n: Tour Histórico en Tranvía Centro de Informacio n de Visitantes; Memorial Day Labor Day Para Mas Informacio n: Especiales de Verano en el Museo Boot Hill Museo Boot Hill; Memorial Day Labor Day Para Mas Informacio n: Ultimo Viernes - Downtown Dodge City; May 31 Junio Mercado de Agricultores Downtown Dodge City; Sa bados comenzando en Junio hasta la primera helada del Oton o Para Mas Informacio n: Festival de Main Street Downtown Dodge City; Jun 1 Para Mas Informacio n: DCRP Weekly Racing Dodge City Raceway Park; Jun 1 Para Mas Informacio n: (carreras de autos)

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8 Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau Become a Hospitality Member Benefits of being a member: Be recognized as a visitor friendly establishment Better customer experience Your staff will be more knowledgeable about what Dodge City has to offer, including attractions and events Access to free training Attract more customers to your business How do I become a member? Contact Coral Leal to fill out the sign up form Display the provided brochure rack and provide information for customers Have the provided hospitality book available for employees and customers Display poster and window decal

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12 Volunteers Needed Downtown Clean Up Friday, January 25 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Meet at Eisenhower Park (1st & Gunsmoke) Supplies will be provided. For more information, contact the Main Street office at

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17 NEWS RELEASE January 10, 2019 For more information: Heather Lansdowne Dodge City Farmers Market Workshop Feb. 8 MANHATTAN, Kan. The Kansas Department of Agriculture, K-State Research and Extension and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment will host a regional workshop in Dodge City on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Ford County Fair Building. This is one of six regional workshops which are being held this winter to assist farmers market vendors and managers. Kansas farmers markets not only provide a fresh food source, but also stimulate the local economy. In 2018, 95 farmers markets were registered with KDA s Central Registration of Farmers Markets. Farmers markets provide growers a wonderful opportunity to have real interaction with consumers, and a chance to tell their farm s story, said Londa Nwadike, consumer food safety specialist with K-State Research and Extension and the University of Missouri. It s also important for farmers to understand certain legal, safety and financial parameters before choosing to sell at a farmers market. A keynote presentation will feature tips on marketing and making a profit, and a panel will provide information selling to institutions such as restaurants, groceries and schools. KDA s weights and measures program will also offer free scale certification for attendees. Workshop topics will include: Pest Control Methods, Cover Crops and Soil Health Regulations for Selling Meat, Eggs and Poultry SNAP Program and Sales Tax for Vendors Specialty Crops and Produce Safety Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Training The workshop will be held at the Ford County Fair Building, 901 W. Park Street in Dodge City. Onsite registration will open at 8:30 a.m. and the workshops will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by 3:00 p.m. Registration for this workshop is now open and is $20 per participant. Registration includes lunch; however, lunch will only be guaranteed to those participants who register by Jan. 31. Registration forms can be found at FromtheLandofKansas.com/FMWorkshop or at local extension offices. For more information, contact Lexi Wright, KDA s From the Land of Kansas marketing coordinator, at or Lexi.Wright@ks.gov. Workshops are also being held in Olathe, Parsons, Wichita, Manhattan and Hays. KDA is committed to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy. The Kansas Ag Growth Strategy has identified training for small companies via workshops as a key growth outcome for the specialty crop sector, particularly in the western half of the state. The farmers market workshops will provide education through partnerships to help make Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses more successful. ###

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19 Welcome Melanie Emily APRN Family Nurse Practitioner Western Plains Physician Practices 112 Ross Blvd. Dodge City, KS Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Frontier Nursing University Specializes in: Family care Women's health Chronic illness Preventive medicine Family planning Appointments may be made by calling

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