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1 Community Newsletter Week of January 14-18, 2019 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. All City departments, except public safety, will be closed on Monday, January 21, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Public transportation buses will not be running on Monday. Sanitation services usually provided on Monday will be collected on Tuesday. Residents are reminded to have their polycarts at the curb by 7:00 am the day of collection. The CREW recycle center at 716 E. Military will be closed, but the Civic Center drop-off is available twenty-four hours per day as well as the bins at the recycling center. The City Commission meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 22, at 7:00 pm. 2. Join Main Street Dodge City next Friday at their Downtown Cleanup in preparation for the first Final Friday of the year! On the last Friday of every month, Main Street goes downtown to cleanup trash and other debris before the Final Friday. For the January Cleanup meet at Eisenhower Park at 1:00 pm on January 25. For more information contact the Main Street office at Main Street Dodge City has announced their 2019 Summer Movie Series. The movies will once again be shown in Eisenhower Park this coming summer. Movie dates are June 14, July 12, and July 28. View the attached flyer for more information. 4. Street crews spread 69 tons of salt last Friday evening and plowed to remove snow from the streets Saturday morning. The moisture from the storm has caused many potholes to develop throughout the city. Street crews are working to make the necessary repairs on main avenues and potholes that have been reported. Staff is asking citizens to please report any street concerns by contacting Public Works at (620) or go online to request tracker at RequestTracker.aspx 5. The consultant with the Zoo Master Plan was in Dodge City this week for site visits and meetings with City and Zoo Staff. The City will be seeking community input both through face to face stakeholder sessions and online. Updates on these opportunities will be available in the Community Newsletter, City Facebook and Website as well as through other media outlets. For more information contact Melissa McCoy, Assistant City Manager at Photos Stacey Ludlum of Felis Consulting and Hannah Schroeder, Wright Park Zoo s Head Zoo Keeper, discuss enclosures on Thursday, January 17th.

2 6. City and Boot Hill Museum Staff had their construction update meeting for the Boot Hill Museum Expansion project on Tuesday. After some challenges with the excavation process, the ground is now ready for the footings and foundations to be poured for the new exhibits building. 7. The Long Branch Lagoon will be offering a 10% discount on season passes purchased at the Winter Expo this weekend. The Winter Expo is held at the Western State Bank Expo located on US Highway 283. Admission is free and the hours are 4-8pm Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday and 11am-3pm Sunday. For more information on the special offer from Long Branch Lagoon, please see the flyer at the end of the newsletter. 8. March Madness may be just around the corner, but you can enjoy great basketball at the United Wireless Arena this weekend with the Tournament of Champions and next week with the Southern Plains-Iroquois Activities Association. For a schedule of events, visit 9. A storyboard depicting the history of the cemeteries in Dodge City has been installed near the kiosk at Maple Grove Cemetery. Local historians Noel Ary and Nancy Trauer did the research and created the storyboard that was funded through the Tourism Task Force funds and installed by Parks and Facilities staff. 10. Parks and facilities staff have been working to remove the many holiday lights and decorations from downtown, Wright Park, and the Santa Fe Depot.

3 CALENDAR City: Mon., Jan CLOSED for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tues., Jan. 22-6:30 pm City Commission Work Session, City Hall Commission Chambers Tues., Jan. 22-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, City Hall Commission Chambers Wed., Jan. 23-6:00 pm Community Facilities Advisor Board Meeting, City Hall 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: Wed., Feb. 20-7:00 pm Community Concert - Pianist Frederic Chiu, Dodge City Civic Center For more information call or go to dodgecityconcerts.com. See attached flyers for more events Dodge City Public Library Events: See attached flyers For more events, applications, trainings and more continue scrolling to view flyers. We will be closed on Monday, January 21st, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day We must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools. - Martin Luther King Jr. Estaremos cerrado el lunes, 21 de Enero en observacion del dia de Martin Luther King Jr. Tenemos que aprender a vivir juntos como hermanos o vamos a perecer juntos como tontos. - Martin Luther King Jr..

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 5 11 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 5 11 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 2018 Disney Enterprises Inc. 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 MAIN STREET DODGE CITY S 2019 SUMMER SAVE THE DATE MOVIE SERIES June 14 July 12 July Disney/Pixar Admission SPONSORED BY:

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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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