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NSNA 2012 Biketacular – Volunteers Needed
The 4th annual Near South bike racing extravaganza, Biketacular, will take place on Saturday, May 19th , 8am - 5pm. Participants and spectators can meet at Goodhue Boulevard, south of the State Capitol.
Activities will include biking, bike racing, a bike rodeo, bike maintenance, safety stations, face painting, children’s bike races and unicycle demonstrations, among other things. From 10am [...]
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NSNA Plant Sale – Donations Needed
We need your help to gather donations for the NSNA Plant Sale. Check your garages, sheds, and homes for any of the following: PLANTS (that’s a given), pots, planters, garden tools, yard art, lawn furniture, gardening books, or any other garden-related items you’re willing to part with. We’re also in need of some old window blinds [...]
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2012 Spring Clean-Up
The annual Near South Neighborhood Spring Clean-Up will take place Saturday, April 21 from 8am to Noon.
Take your unwanted items, trash, recyclables, and other materials to the northwest parking lot at Lincoln High School. We’ll have roll-off dumpsters available at the site for trash and will also attempt to recycle as many items as possible.
WE [...]
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Denise J. Kjar
The NSNA extends its sincere condolences to the family of former board member and friend, Denise Kjar, who passed away March 5, 2012 in Cozad, NE. Denise always loved spending time in her beautiful garden at her home in the Near South district.
At Monday’s monthly NSNA meeting, board members took a moment of silence to [...]
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Safe Kids Bike & Pedestrian Project | Volunteers Needed
Did you take part in the recent Safe Kids Lincoln-Lancaster County Child Bike/Pedestrian Safety Survey? If so, they you learned that each year during the 2008 – 2010 period an average of 40 Lincoln children ages 5 to 14 were involved as a pedestrian or cyclist in a crash with a motor vehicle.
Safe Kids would [...]
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Prescott Elementary Grant
Did you know Prescott Elementary has the opportunity to receive a $1500 grant to purchase a shed and tools for its outdoor classroom?
This link will allow you to vote for Prescott once a day from your computers and smartphone. Read all about the project goals:
Vote every day until March 15th to take Prescott to #1. [...]
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UNL’s The Big Event 2012
On April 21 2012, UNL is hosting its volunteer day to give back to Lincoln. If you’d like to request a group for a private residence or business, sign up by March 9, 2012. Click the PDF link to learn more about the project.
The Big Event 2012
For more information, contact The Big Event at: thebigevent.unl@gmail.com [...]
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February 2012 NSNA Board Meeting
Join us at 7pm on Monday February 13 at First Plymouth Church (20th & D) for our monthly NSNA board meeting.
Enter through the west doors and go up to the main floor. Take a right and proceed to the end of the hall. We meet in the parlor in the SW cornor of the main [...]
NSNA Garage Sale: June 2, 2012
Near South Neighborhood Garage | June 2, 2012, 8am to 4pm
Kickstart your summer by joining us for a neighborhood-wide garage sale! An ad will be placed in the Journal Star and a map of participating homes will be given to shoppers.
Please contact Rebecca by May 1st at rhasty1@hotmail.com or 465-4222 if you would [...]
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NSNA Spring Clean-Up
When: Saturday, April 21st, 8am-Noon (annually, with UNL’s “The Big Event!”)
Where: Bring your stuff to dumpsters at Lincoln High Northwest Parking Lot
What: Garbage, appliances, household trash, litter, clothing, metal, recyclables construction materials and tires
Why: A FREE event to help end litter and illegal dumping in the NSNA and recycle!
Contact: If you would like to volunteer or partner, please email [...]
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