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1 Community Newsletter Week of June 25-29, 2018 A publication of the City of Dodge City Public Information Office 1. 4th of July Holiday Closure: City of Dodge City facilities will be closed for the 4th of July holiday on Wednesday, July 4th. Public Transportation will not be offering transportation services on Wednesday; regular transportation hours will resume on Thursday, July 5th. The Visitors Center will be open its regular summer hours from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. If you need information about activities going on in the community over the 4th of July week, visit the Convention & Visitors Bureau website at Sanitation services normally provided on Wednesday will be scheduled for Thursday, July 5th. Please have polycarts placed at the curb by 7:00 am. The CREW recycle center will be closed on Wednesday the 4th. The Civic Center drop-off is available twenty-four hours per day as well as the bins at the recycle center at 716 E. Military. The Community 4th of July fireworks display will begin at 10:00 pm on Wednesday. Gates will open at Memorial Stadium at 9:00 pm for anyone wishing to view the fireworks from the stands. Cleanup of the Community Fireworks fallout is scheduled for Thursday, July 5th, beginning at 8:00 am. Volunteers who would like to help can meet in the parking lot of the old swimming pool across from the Civic Center to pick up supplies and participate in the cleanup. We hope that everyone has a safe 4th of July holiday weekend.

2 2. The Ford County Clerk s office is accepting Applications for Ballots by mail for the August 7, 2018 Primary Election. You may call their office at to ask for an Application for Ballot by mail or go to the Ford County Website and download an application, return it to the County Clerk s office. Ballots will be mailed out starting July 18th, The last day to register to vote for the August Primary is July 17th If you are not registered at all, have moved, or had a name change, the last day to register to vote for the August primary is July 17th, Primary Elections are the way that Democratic and Republican Parties nominate their Candidates to go on the November Ballot. To vote in the August Primary you must be a registered Democrat or Republican. If you are Unaffiliated, you will be required to affiliate with a party on Election Day in August only. These are party rules. The last day to change your party affiliation was Noon June 1st, In office voting will begin in the Ford County Clerk s office on July 23, Hours will be 9:00 am to 4:30 pm If you have questions regarding your voter registration please contact the Ford County Clerk s office. 3. Staff from Public Works, Parks and Facilities, Engineering Services and Administration attended a meeting hosted by Black Hills Energy, SPARQ Natural Gas and Small Arrow Engineering on the infrastructure development needed to utilize Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Also, in attendance at the meeting was a representative from the Metropolitan Energy Center that helps find grant funding resources for communities along with representatives from the City of Garden City Public Works Department. Garden City also brought over some of their fleet to show examples to the City staff, including a trash truck and some pickups that operate on CNG. CNG is one of the cleanest burning transportation fuels on the market today and produces fewer emissions and contains less pollutants than gasoline. 4. Street crews repaired a panel of concrete and sidewalk that buckled due to heat. Crews worked to pick up debris in street drains and ditches after last weekends storms. 5. There is a possibility that 3rd Ave. from Wyatt Earp Blvd. to Spruce St. will be narrowed down to one lane in each direction starting July 9th. This is so a fiber communication line can be installed across 3rd Ave. Look for updates next week on the City s web and FB page and in next week s Community Newsletter. Press releases will also be sent to the local media.

3 6. 6th Ave. Extension the new road was open to traffic last Friday afternoon. 7. Central Ave. & Soule St./University Dr. Intersection Improvements This project was completed earlier this week with the final modifications to the traffic signal and placement of the new pavement markings. There is now dedicated left turn lanes for east and west bound traffic with a left turn phase of the traffic signal. 8. Central Ave. Reconstruction - This project is scheduled to start Monday, July 9th. The first phase of the project will be to connect the new waterline to the existing waterline in the Central Ave. & Comanche St. intersection. To accomplish this the intersection will be closed for approximately two weeks. While the intersection is closed the following detour routes will be set up; South Bound Traffic on Central Ave. wanting to go East on Comanche St.: Turn Left on W. LeMesa Dr. Take W. LeMesa Dr. to Ave. A. Take Ave. A to Comanche St. South Bound Traffic on Central Ave. wanting to go West on Comanche St.: Turn Right on Morgan Blvd. Take Morgan Blvd. to 1st Ave. Take 1st Ave. to Comanche St. North Bound Traffic on Central Ave. wanting to go East on Comanche St.: Turn Right on Magnolia St. Take Magnolia St. to Ave. A Take Ave. A to Comanche St. North Bound Traffic on Central Ave. wanting to go West on Comanche St.: Turn Left on Mulberry St. Take Mulberry St. to 2nd Ave. Take 2nd Ave. to Comanche St. North Bound Traffic on Central Ave. wanting to continue North on Central Ave.: Turn Right on Magnolia St. Take Magnolia St. to Ave. A Take Ave. A to Comanche St. Continue north on Ave. A to W. LeMesa Dr. Turn Left on W. LeMesa Dr. Take W. LeMesa Dr. to Central Ave. West Bound Traffic on Comanche St. wanting to go North on Central Ave.: Turn Right on Ave. A Take Ave. A. to W. LeMesa Dr. Turn left on W. LeMesa Dr. Take W. LeMesa Dr. to Central Ave.

4 City: West Bound Traffic on Comanche St. wanting to go continue West on Comanche St.: Turn Right on Ave. A Take Ave. A. to W. LeMesa Dr. Turn left on W. LeMesa Dr. Take W. LeMesa Dr. to Central Ave. Cross Central Ave. onto Morgan Blvd. Take Morgan Blvd. to 1st Ave. Turn Left on 1st Ave. Take 1st Ave. to Comanche St. East Bound Traffic on Comanche St. wanting to go North on Central Ave.: Turn Left on 1st Ave. Take 1st Ave. to Morgan Blvd. Turn Right on Morgan Blvd. Take Morgan Blvd. to Central Ave. East Bound Traffic on Comanche St. wanting to continue East on Comanche St.: Turn Right on 1st Ave. Take 1st Ave. to Magnolia St. Turn Left on Magnolia St. Take Magnolia St. to Ave. A Turn Left on Ave. A Take Ave. A to Comanche St. CALENDAR Mon., July 2-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Mon., July 2-5:30 pm City Commission Work Session, Commission Chambers Mon., July 16-7:00 pm City Commission Meeting, Commission Chambers Dodge City Raceway Park: Sat., June 30-7:30 pm Weekly Racing Series Sat., July 14-7:30 pm Weekly Racing Series Fri., July 27-7:30 pm Driver Appreciation Night Dodge City Public Library: Thurs., July 5-6:00 pm Trivia Night at Guymon Petro Tues., July 10-12:00 pm 35th Infantry Division Band Thurs., July 19-6:00 pm Paper or Plastic? Sat., July 21-3:00 pm Camping in National Forests United Wireless Arena: Sat., July 28-7:30 pm Justin Moore, Dodge City Days Kick-Off Concert Sat., Sept. 29-7:30 pm America Tues., Oct. 2-7:00 pm Casting Crowns Community: Fri., June 29 - Final Friday Downtown Wed., July 4-10:00 pm Old Dodge City 4th of July Celebration, Memorial Stadium Fri., July 6-9:00 pm Main Street s Movies in the Park - Hercules Boot Hill Museum

5 Fireworks safety tips: Never allow small children to handle or ignite fireworks. Older children if allowed to use fireworks should be supervised closely. Sparklers, considered as safe by many, burn at more than 1200 F and can ignite clothing, and burn the skin quickly. The wires also stay hot for long periods of time, make sure they are collected and disposed of properly. Have a water supply ready in case of an emergency. Read and follow manufacture warnings and instructions closely. Only use fireworks outdoors. Only light fireworks one at a time, never try to light multiple items. Don t use alcohol while lighting fireworks. The person lighting fireworks needs to be alert and act responsibly. Never ignite fireworks while holding them in your hand. Never put your head or any other part of your body over fireworks while lighting them, and wear eye protection. Only light fireworks on a flat, hard surface in an open area away from buildings, dry grass and leaves or anything flammable. Never ignite fireworks in glass or metal containers. Make sure everyone is out of range of fireworks while igniting them. Never try to re-light duds or malfunctioning fireworks. Leave them alone for at least 10 minutes and then soak them in water before disposing of them. Keep unused fireworks away from the firing area. Soak used fire works with water before throwing them away in the dumpster. Fireworks will be allowed to be fired within the city limits of Dodge City from the 3 rd - 5 th of July between 10:00am-11:00pm only.

6 Foundation Donors Step in to Update Conq Corral By Scott Edger When students return to the Dodge City Community College campus in August, those looking to take a break from their studies will have an updated place to unwind thanks to the enthusiastic response of two generous DC3 alumni. When board members of the DC3 Foundation were on campus just a couple weeks ago, some pointed out that the Conq Corral snack bar had changed very little since their time as students some 30 years ago. They remembered how important downtime away from studying, away from the dorms, away from the grind of student life was for their own college career, and observed that the lamentable condition of much of the snack bar needed to change for the benefit of future Conqs. Sympathetic hearts set out to quickly remedy the archaic environment, and with a few persuasive phone calls the Foundation had secured donations for a severely needed upgrade to what should be a central campus retreat. Ashley Furniture HomeStore owner David Weece, John Wentling, owner of G&G Car and Truck Supercenters, promptly responded to the call to improve the dilapidated snack bar agreeing in the matter of an afternoon to donate brand new furniture, electronics and tech upgrades, and funds to refurbish the gaming tables and walls. We are grateful to have Foundation donors who are so responsive to the needs of students, Christina Haselhorst, DC3 Foundation director, said as a half dozen Ashley Furniture workers hauled in new dining tables, recliners, electronics, and an entertainment center. It s so beneficial for students to have a place to meet their friends and just relax. The update came none too soon for the Conq Corral even DC3 president Dr. Harold Nolte joked that much of the furniture had been in style when he went through college. Weece and Wentling are both DC3 alumni and their donations ultimately came down to a desire to afford current and future students the opportunity to comfortably unwind and disconnect from the daily rigors of college life in a contemporary setting. The college experience is as important as the education, Wentling said. If they don t have somewhere to have great times and make great friends and build those relationships, those students might not come back for another year. It s an important part of college, so we are happy to do this. Technology is a big deal for these kids, Wentling said. Staying on top of technology is going to bring new students in. Weece said the efforts are a good demonstration of how the Foundation can impact the student experience directly. We saw that need to freshen up the place for the kids, Weece said. This should be a nice place for them to go or hang out between classes, so when it was brought to our attention we took the opportunity. Aside from the new furnishings and entertainment, the Corral itself has been given a bit of a makeover. The floor has been stripped and polished and the old wood paneling is gone replaced by smooth white walls patiently awaiting treatment. Jennifer Nolan, associate professor of art, is arranging to have DC3 art students cover the new walls with a mural. Work should begin in August. For more information about the Dodge City Community College Foundation contact Christina Haselhorst at or chaselhorst@dc3.edu.

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10 I WANT TO FUND A PARK BENCH The park will feature 13 benches and this is an opportunity for your family or business to be named on one of them. Each bench will have a prominently displayed plaque with the donors name on the front center. The benches will be a permanent fixture in the park for many years. Each bench is $1,000. We would appreciate your support to make Eisenhower Park a place people want to gather in downtown Dodge City. YES I want to fund a bench at $1,000 Name Address City State Zip Phone Donor Signature I WANT TO MAKE A MONETARY DONATION Enclosed is my gift to improve Eisenhower Park: $500 $250 $100 $50 $25 $ ABOUT MAIN STREET DODGE CITY Main Street Dodge City was formed in 2010 as a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of the downtown area in order to maintain the vibrant heart of the community. The organization strives to unite the private and public sector by coordinating different projects and activities that enhance and stimulate pride in the downtown area. Since its inception, Main Street Dodge City, in cooperation with local businesses and organizations throughout the community, have made great strides toward revitalizing the historic downtown district through a variety of projects. Main Street Dodge City EISENHOWER PARK PROJECT Name Address City State Zip Phone Donor Signature Please return this form to fund a bench or complete your monetary donation with your check payable to: Main Street Dodge City P.O. Box 818 Dodge City, KS QUESTIONS? CONTACT US Krissy Lampe Main Street Coordinator krissy@dodgedev.org (c) EST S R E L I V E T H E S T O R Y S

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12 58 th DODGE CITY DAYS WESTERN PARADE 2018 Presented By: Dodge City Chapter of AMBUCS SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2018 THEME: THE WILD SIDE OF THE STATE It is time again to register for the Dodge City Days Western Parade. This is your opportunity to showcase your company or organization to the fine folks of South West Kansas. All entries (with the exception of political) will be judged on THEME, CREATIVITY, SOUND AND/OR MUSIC, AND ORIGINALITY. All entry forms must be received by 5:00 PM July 20, 2018 to be included in the judging. We look forward to your participation. MAKE NOISE, HAVE FUN AND BE SEEN BY THOUSANDS. PARADE REGULATIONS: No throwing out items, No alcoholic beverages. All large vehicles must have walkers (2 in front & 2 in back) for safety reasons. Parade registration begins at 6:30 AM at the Dodge City Civic Center. Parade begins at 9:30 AM You MUST register and pick up your number for the parade prior to the 9:30 AM parade start time. Please don t stop for a mini-show during the parade route. (This slows down or backs up the parade) PLEASE be VERY COURTEOUS with water guns. No shooting parade watchers directly. Parade disbands at the Dodge City Roundup Arena off Market Street exits. Winners & Awards will be announced Monday, July 30 th by the Chamber of Commerce office. CATEGORY & ENTRY FEE ENTRY FORM 2018 DODGE CITY DAYS WESTERN PARADE JULY 28, 2018 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO DODGE CITY AMBUCS Youth $10.00 Adult Non-Profit $20.00 Horse Unit / Western Unit $25.00 Commercial per 3 Units $30.00 Political $35.00 Name of Company, Organization or Individual: Contact Name: Mailing Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Address DESCRIPTION OF PARADE ENTRY (Use additional paper if necessary) TO BE JUDGED AWARDS & PRIZE MONEY Entry Form must be received by July 20, 2018 Youth Non-Profit Horse / Western Units TO PARTICIPATE FOR FUN Each Category: 1 st Place $ Entry form due any time before 9:00 a.m. 2 nd Place $ on Saturday, July 28th, rd Place $ Make Checks Payable to: Dodge City AMBUCS SEND TO: Dodge City AMBUCS Commercial: 1 st Place Trophy PO Box nd Place Trophy Dodge City, KS rd Place Trophy Phone Must Have Payment with Entry Form *NO SAVING PLACES DURING THE PARADE LINE UP*

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15 Friday, July 27, 2018 Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939 Dodge City, KS Dodge City Days Little Smokies Kids-Q TEAM NAME ADULT SUPERVISOR RELATION TO TEAM ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE PHONE NUMBER AND (REQUIRED) TEAM MEMBER #1 AGE TEAM MEMBER #2 AGE TEAM MEMBER #3 AGE SIGNATURE OF ADULT SUPERVISOR Pre-Registra on I have read and agree to abide by the rules and regula ons of the 2018 Dodge City Days Kids-Q Contest. Please check the categories you would like to enter. Ground Beef Steak $25.00 per Category $30.00 per Category Day of Registra on Total Amount Enclosed Make checks payable and mail entry to: Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939, Dodge City, KS fax dcdays@dodgechamber.com

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17 28th Annual Saturday, July, 28th, 2018 Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939 Dodge City, KS Centera Bank Backyard Barbeque Contest TEAM CHIEF COOK ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Please check the categories you would like to enter. Chicken Beef Pork Misc. (Anything Goes) $30 per Category if registering for individual categories $ for all 4 Categories Pre Registra on $ for all 4 Categories Day of registra on Total Amount Enclosed PHONE NUMBER & (REQUIRED) OTHER TEAM MEMBERS Make checks payable and mail entry to: Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939, Dodge City, KS fax dcdays@dodgechamber.com Save a stamp...register online at I have read and agree to abide by the rules and regula ons of the 2018 Dodge City Days Cook-Off and KCBS. SIGNATURE OF CHIEF COOK

18 28th Annual KCBS and Rocky Mountain BBQ Associa on Sanc oned STATE CHAMPIONSHIP COOK-OFF Friday, July 27th & Saturday, July 28th, 2018 Wright Park, Dodge City, KS Welcome to The 2018 Na onal Beef Smokin Saddles Barbeque Contest. This is the 28th year for our contest and we are excited to once again have State Championship status. The Dodge City Days Barbeque State Championship Cook-Off is part of Dodge City Days, the largest Western Heritage Celebra on in Kansas. The fes val, which runs July 26th through August 5th, 2018, is a ten day, city-wide fes val that includes: parades, concerts, an arts and cra s show, dances, PRCA rodeo, carnival, kids events and much, much more! There s fun for the whole family. Over $15, Awarded in Cash & Prizes!!! CATEGORIES There are five categories to test your Barbeque skills. Judging begins at 11:30 am on Saturday, July 28, Categories and judging mes are as follows: 12:00 pm Chicken 12:30 pm Pork Ribs 1:00 pm Pork - Shoulder or Bu 1:30 pm Beef Brisket 2:00 pm Misc - Anything Goes RULES All KCBS Rules and Regula ons will be followed. All meat must be cooked with wood or charcoal on site. Limit of one entry per category. Miscellaneous category must be prepared on site. Miscellaneous category is not included in the overall judging for Grand Champion. By registering for this event, you agree to abide by the Rules and Regula ons of the 2018 Dodge City Days Barbeque Cook-Off and KCBS and the Waiver of Liability. Only one vehicle per entry will be allowed within the park. Parking pass will be given upon check-in.. ENTRY FEE $50 per category $200 for 4 Categories + Misc Pre Registra on $225 for 4 Categories + Misc Day of Registra on $50 Electricity Upgrade (220 Power) SET UP Set up for the Dodge City Days Barbeque State Championship Cook-Off begins Friday, July 27th, 2018, at 7am at Wright Park, Dodge City, KS. Little Smokies Kids-Q A barbeque compe on for kids! Friday, July 27 from 3-6pm. See Kids-Q flyer for addi onal details. If you have any ques ons, need to make advance arrangements, or you have been accepted and for some reason cannot a end, contact: Dodge City Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 939 Dodge City, KS fax dcdays@dodgechamber.com Grand Champion PRIZES Reserve Grand Champion 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 1st Place, each category 2nd Place, each category 3rd Place, each category 4th Place, each category 5th Place, each category 6th Place, each category 7th Place, each category 8th Place, each category 9th Place, each category 10th Place, each category $2,000 $1,000 $800 $500 $300 $500 $400 $300 $200 $180 $150 $125 $100 $70 $50 Grand Champion will also receive free entry into the 2018 Contest. OFFICE USE ONLY Date received Amount paid Check Number Date Posted Confirma on Sent

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29 YOU ARE INVITED TO A Retirement Reception IN HONOR OF Barb Slagle Friday, July 20th 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Municipal Court Room 806 N 2nd Ave, Dodge City, KS For more in orma on please contact Ernestor De La Rosa or Monica Aguirre at

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38 Weekly Happenings May 26 August 11 Long Branch Lagoon Water Park Long Branch Lagoon Water Park; 11:30 AM 7:00 PM For More Information: May 28 Sept 3 Historic Trolley Tours Dodge City Visitor s Center; All Day For More Information: June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Farmers Market Downtown Dodge City; 7:00 AM 12:00 PM For More Information: Monthly Happenings June 1 Home of Stone 50th Anniversary Mueller-Schmidt House; 6:00 PM 9:00 PM For More Information: June Main Street Festival Downtown Dodge City; 9:00 AM 2:00 PM For More Information: June 2 Autos & Art For Alzheimer s Main Street Festival; 9:00 AM 2:00 PM For More Information: June 2 Kansas Teachers Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony Dodge City High School; 12:00 PM 4:00 PM For More Information: June 2, 3 Swing For The Ring Baseball/ Softball Tournament Legends Park & Cavalier Field; All Day For More Information: June 2, 3 Southern Plains Regional Wrestling United Wireless Arena; 8:00 AM 5:00 PM For More Information: June 2 Annual Joe Bogner Alzheimer/ Dementia Awareness Day Central Station Bar & Grill; 10:00 PM 2:00 AM For More Information: June 6 Dodge City A s vs. Great Bend Bad Cats Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 7 Dodge City A s Baseball/ Softball Camps Legends Park; 10:00 AM 1:00 PM For More Information; June 8 YMCA Scholarship Golf Scramble Mariah Hills Golf Course; 10:00 AM 3:00 PM For More Information: June 8 DCRP USMTS Modifieds Dodge City Raceway Park; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 9, 10 Wild West Showdown Baseball/ Softball Tournament Legends Park & Cavalier Field; All Day For More Information: June 14, 15 Dodge City A s Baseball & Softball Camps Legends Park; 10:00 AM 1:00 PM For More Information: June 15 Dodge City A s vs. Derby Twins Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 15, 16 DCRP Sprint Car Nationals Dodge City Raceway Park; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 16 Cowpoke Camp Boot Hill Museum; 10:00 AM 3:30 PM For More Information: June 16 Dodge City A s vs. Derby Twins Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 16, 17 DC Super C Baseball/ Softball Tournament Legends Park & Cavalier Field; All Day For More Information: June 17 Dodge City A s vs. Derby Twins Cavalier Field; 7:00 PM For More Information: June 18, 19, 20 Dodge City A s Baseball & Softball Camps Legends Park; 10:00 AM 1:00 PM For More Information; June 20 Dodge City A s vs. Hays Larks Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June West Side Story Depot Theater Company; 5:30 PM 9:00 PM For More Information: June 22 Dodge City A s vs. Oklahoma City Indians Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 22 Movies In The Park: Hercules Eisenhower Park; 9:00 PM For More Information: June 23, 24 Tent City Baseball Tournament Legends Park & Cavalier Field; All Day For More Information: June 23 Dodge City A s vs. Oklahoma City Indians Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 24 Dodge City A s vs. Oklahoma City Indians Cavalier Field; 7:00 PM For More Information: June 26 Dodge City A s vs. Hays Larks Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 26, 27, 28 Dodge City A s Baseball & Softball Camps Legends Park; 10:00 AM 1:00 PM For More Information; June 27 Business Appreciation Luncheon Hoover Pavilion; 11:00 AM For More Information: June 27 Dodge City A s vs. Liberal Bee Jays Cavalier Field; 7:30 PM For More Information: June 28 July 1 West Side Story Depot Theater Company; 5:30 PM 9:00 PM For More Information: June 29 July 1 Tent City Softball Tournament Legends Park & Cavalier Field; All Day For More Information: June 29 Final Friday Downtown Dodge City; 5:00 PM 11:00 PM For More Information: Facebook Final Fridays in Dodge City June 29 Autos & Art For Alzheimer s Boot Hill Distillery; 6:00 PM 9:00 PM For More Information: June 30 DCRP Weekly Racing Series Dodge City Raceway Park; 7:30 PM For More Information: Calendar of Events provided by Dodge City Convention & Visitors Bureau

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