NetApp is hosting a community event at their new building on the Wichita State University campus dedicated to their environmental cause. On Friday, July 29th from 11AM - 1PM, the company is hosting a shredding and E-waste event. This event is to encourage proper and environmentally safe disposal. It is open to campus staff, students, faculty and innovation partners. They will be offering secure shredding for personal documents and secure destruction of E-waste with a hard drive shredder. They are also accepting all personal appliances and electronics and are accepting large loads. This is a great opportunity to safely and securely dispose of personal electronics and documents. NetApp is expecting a great turn out and the event will be hosted in the SE NetApp parking lot. Cover photo by https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews

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Wichita is growing like crazy with new businesses opening every month. It is so exciting to see what our city has to offer with new places to shop, restaurants to try and more! Some new local and chain spots have opened this July and we are so excited to go visit them! Here is a list of some of our new spots in town: JoJo’s Coffeehouse Located in Goddard, KS and locally owned and operated, JoJo’s Coffee is one of the first local coffee spots in Goddard. They offer different coffee, espresso drinks, teas, smoothies and pastries. Mini Co. This is a local business owned by the same people that own Clifton Collective. This shop expands their selection of children’s toys and clothing. They are located in the Cleveland Collective Corner, with several other local shops. Viola’s Pantry Located in downtown Wichita, also in the Cleveland Corner, this Italian Market specializes in espresso, take home meals, breakfast and lunch. Bake Sale Who doesn’t love pastries and baked goods? Bake Sale just opened in Bradley Fair and is selling a variety of cakes, cookies, bars, loaves, pies and more! Dutch Bros Coffee While this is not a local business, Dutch Bros has been a long awaited addition to Wichita for over a year! They are well known for their large menu of coffee and Redbull drink creations. They are located on 21st and Maize in West Wichita and have already gained a large popularity in town. Fatburger and Buffalo Express Fatburger is a chain restaurant that has made their way to Wichita, famous for their handcrafted burgers. They also have a unique selection of shakes, including cereal flavors. These are only a few of Wichita’s newest spots to try! They are all only a short distance from Seventeenth Apartments and there’s always something great about trying new things. What are you waiting for? Go try something new today!

The Wichita State campus is hosting their Summertime Social next Thursday, July 14th from 9-11 A.M. This event is perfect for any WSU student, faculty member, staff member or anyone from the innovation community. The Summertime Social is held to encourage networking and involvement in the community. This event will have donuts, a tour of the new offices in the Partnership 3 building and shopping from a local business! The brand Spencer Jane will be there, holding a trunk show and selling their casual business attire. This brand was started by Logan Brown, an entrepreneur that has worked closely with Wichita State and their Tech Transfer and Commercialization program. The event will be held at the Partnership 3 building on 18th and Oliver and is a come and go event. Stop by the Summertime Social and make some important connections! Photo from https://live.staticflickr.com

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Cargill Protein is a 155,000 person company, dedicated to helping the community and their employees. The company distributes meat and egg products to retail and food manufacturers all around the world. Their main goal is helping their customers thrive. Cargill Protein’s North America HeadQuarters is located in Wichita, which is a huge reason for their support in the community. Their president of North American protein business, Hans Kabat, says that their company is committed to investing in all levels of education and they are thrilled to support Wichita State. He has also stated that he looks forward to more partnership with the university in the future. This June, Cargill Protein donated $250,000 to Shocker Success Center at Wichita State, to better increase resources for students. The Shocker Success Center Project is a renovation to Clinton Hall that will begin later this year. In recognition of Cargill’s gift, the Grand Staircase will be named after the community. Photo from Cargill Protein Headquarters - HOK

Fourth of July is a fun filled holiday that is great for all ages. There are great activities all over Wichita to celebrate, starting as early as Thursday! Here are some of the best things to do over this holiday weekend: Bradley Fair Concert and Fireworks Bradley Fair’s annual show starts at 7:30 in the square, Thursday, June 30th. The concert is scheduled to end around 9:30 and a fireworks show will be put on immediately after. El Dorado Lake Celebration On Saturday, July 2nd, grab your friends and family and head to El Dorado Lake! It is only $5 per car for a day on the lake. There will be biscuits and gravy served at 7a.m. and a parade at 9a.m. Misfit kitchen will be serving lunch and there will be a showing of ‘The Sandlot’ at 8:30. Wichita Fourth of July Celebration Starting at 7p.m. there will be food trucks near the Hyatt Lawn by the river. After the Windsurge game ends, around 9:40, the firework show will begin. Grab your lawn chairs, some dinner and enjoy the show! There will be several other firework shows from stands and other nearby towns that will be great to attend with friends and family. Or celebrate on your own with BBQ, fireworks and swimming! Stay safe this Fourth of July and have a great time, however you celebrate. Happy Holidays from Seventeenth Management! Photo by https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/

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