The Great Mural Wall of Topeka

mural wall of topeka

Next time you are in the 21st & Topeka Blvd area, take a slight detour over to SW 20th & Western (just west of the fairgrounds) and check out The Great Topeka Mural Wall,  a very cool collection of murals that honors the cultural history and ongoing spirit of Topekans.  It is very unexpected, and interesting.

The mural wall started as a project of the Chesney Park NIA in 2006.  They took a blank wall that surrounds a former city water reservoir in their neighborhood and turned it into a work of art.  With a lot of community involvement since 2006, they have covered about a third of the 900 lineal feet of wall, adding new panels each year.  They plan to continue to add panels each year until they have covered the entire wall.  This is a great example of the creativity and pride many people in Topeka have, and I would like to thank and applaud all those that have had a part in making the mural wall to date. Donations to help continue the wall can be made through the Topeka Community Foundation.  I look forward to next spring and summer when I can go by and see what panel they are adding next!

Topeka.org: Reminder from the City of Topeka Street Section

The City of Topeka Street Section would like to remind residents not to push leaves and other yard debris into the street. Yard debris deposited in the street clogs storm drains causing street and intersection flooding.

 Those caught pushing leaves into the street could be fined.

 Residents are encouraged to deposit yard debris at the City’s Yard Material Recycling Facility just northeast of I-70 and MacVicar between 8 a.m. and noon, and from 1 to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fees range from $10 and up for dumping.

Topeka.org: Statement from City Manager Norton Bonaparte, Jr. Regarding the Recent USDA Findings at the Topeka Zoo

I take the two recent USDA reports that are critical of the Topeka Zoo’s veterinary care and record keeping – and therefore the overall animal care – very seriously. The Zoo’s primary goal is the well-being of the animals. There are obviously past situations at the Zoo that are not acceptable and we must do everything we can to ensure that such incidents don’t happen again and that superior animal care is given.

 I am therefore calling for an independent top-down review of the zoo with the ultimate goal of implementing best practices in all aspects that lead to better animal care. I will be asking the USDA, the AZA, and Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine to either provide direct assistance with the review and/or direct us to organizations that have experience in raising the overall quality of a zoo’s animal care. Read the rest of this entry »

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ormTopeom is a blog crg created and maintained by the Board Members of TransformTopeThe purpose is is to provide an avenue for positive communication for the citizens of Topeka and Shawnee County that’s available 24-hours a day, seven days a week.  Members of TransformTopectively seek guk guest bloggers to rt on bot both sides of hot topic issues facing the Topeka area in order to represent the widest variety of opinions possible. By opening up dialog amongst citizens, TransformTopeopes to educatecate people and promote understanding with the goal of transforming Topeka into a better place for all of its citizens and visitors.  Read the rest of this entry »

Call for Action: Gage Park Pride Day

Volunteers are invited to join Keep America Beautiful for Gage Park Pride Day, October 17 to trim trees, and shrubs, to beautify, clean and improve the park.  They will be working in cooperation with Topeka Tree Team, so bring chain saws, lopers, pruners, and gloves if you have them.  Participating tree care sponsors are:  Custom Tree Care and Hultquist Landscapes.

 Volunteers will meet at 9:00 a.m. with a complimentary lunch at noon.  Meeting place is at the pool parking lot. 

 For reservations and more information contact Keep America Beautiful-Topeka/Shawnee County kabtopsh@sbcglobal.net or call Philicia 235-0845.

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