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 – noon, kids can enjoy free activites on G St., just north of McPhee Elementary School. Kids can also join the bike decoration parade at Noon.

The Capitol City Criterium pro- and semi-pro racing will feature USA Cycling-sanctioned awards ceremony with medals awarded within six divisions. Adult races will occur 3 separate times between 9am and 3:30pm.

Don’t forget to bring your bikes, helmets, blankets, and lawn chairs for this fun-filled day. And, come out and enjoy food and drink items even if you’re not a bike enthusiast!

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We’re still in need of a number of volunteers for this event, so if you’re able to contribute your time, please contact Jon Carlson at 402.441.7224 or jcarson@lincoln.ne.gov.

If you’re a runner, you can also sign up for the Race For The Place 5K run, sponsored by The Gathering Place, starting at 8am. Contact Michael Ryan at 402.476.7398 for more information or to register.

Plants may be dropped off at 1700 S. 21st between April 28 to May 4.

All other gardening items can be dropped off at 2444 C Street or 1505 A Street.

If you would like to volunteer for the Plant Sale, we’re in need of assistance on Friday, May 4 from 5 to 7pm for set up and help during the sale as well as clean-up.

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WHEN: Saturday, May 5 2012; 9am to Noon

WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington Street

Have questions or want to volunteer for the sale? Contact Jessica Kolterman at 402-641-8471 or jesicanne@hotmail.com.

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 CAN ACCEPT: garbage, litter, household trash, metal, construction materials, branches, recyclables, used appliances, and old bicycles. Tires will be accepted as well (we will direct you where these can be taken for free.)

WE CANNOT ACCEPT: hazardous materials, computers, TVs, grass clippings, and leaves.

The NSNA would like to thank volunteers from UNL’s Big Event, City of Lincoln, Lincoln High School, Russ’s Market, Major Appliances, The Eco Store, The Bike Kitchen, and all of the other helping hands that make this event possible!

At Monday’s monthly NSNA meeting, board members took a moment of silence to remember Denise & her legacy. She will be missed.

Click here to read the story of Denise’s free-spirited life.

Safe Kids would like your help in reducing the risk of these serious injuries. You can assist by giving your time to identify feasible changes, such as adding speed bumps, create toolkits for schools to increase awareness, and produce how-to guides for International Walk To School Day.

Want to learn more? Like our Facebook page and post on our Wall. We’ll get you connected to the appropriate contact.

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. Thanks for your support!

The Big Event 2012

For more information, contact The Big Event at: thebigevent.unl@gmail.com or call (402) 472-2581.

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 floor.

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 like to add your address to the sale map. There is no charge to participate!

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 Rebecca at rhasty1@hotmail.com

(Computer/TVs, A/Cs, thermometers, other hazardous waste is not accepted at this site.)

NSNA members will be there if you wish to donate a mere $10 for NSNA annual membership to ensure these and other worthwhile neighborhood activities continue.

Special THANKS to volunteers from UNL, The Big Event, NSNA, city grants & recycling, Russ’s B & R, TO Haas, Major Appliances, the Eco Store, and many hands!