You are cordially invited to our monthly Board Meetings. 

Don't be shy. We are your neighbors. Stop by and see what we're all about. We currently have several board vacancies, and you might be a perfect fit.

After you visit a few times, and are interested in serving, you are voted on by the Board. You are asked to serve a minimum of two years.

You chose a section of the neighborhood to represent and help flyer houses for events. Great exercise.

Great community connections. Stop by a Board meeting and find out what's happening. All are welcome. Check out nearsouth.org. 

Spring is in the air--spring cleaning I mean! The annual Near South neighborhood clean-up day is Saturday, April 12th. Volunteers will be walking the streets and alleys collecting litter from 9:10am until 11:30am. Dumpsters, a recycling truck, and paper shredding containers will be placed in the Lincoln High School parking lot on Normal Blvd, directly across from McDonald's. You can drop off items between 10:00am and 3:00pm. There is no charge to you for any item you drop off for disposal, recycling, or shredding.

Items we CAN accept

• household trash (in bags) 

• tree limbs and brush 

• cardboard

• appliances, large and small

• TVs

• electronics

• mattresses

• furniture

• tires WITHOUT the rim

• building materials

• clothes (not good enough for thrift stores)

• glass bottles

• paint (if dried out)

Items we CANNOT accept

• leaves

• grass clippings

• hazardous waste

• medical waste

If you have items that you are unable to transport to the drop off site, you can arrange to have the items picked up. Please email deb.cosgrove@nearsouth.org to request a pickup. Please provide your name, address, phone number, and a brief description of the item(s) you would like picked up. You will need to have the items at the curb or easily accessible near your home or garage. Our volunteers are not able to enter your home to get items out.

If you would like to volunteer at this event, please email deb.cosgrove@nearsouth.organd leave your name and number. We need help at the drop off site and we need drivers with a pick up truck.

Hello Neighbors!

It’s that time of year again – our beloved annual tradition of lighting luminarias up Goodhue Blvd is just around the corner, and we’d love your help to make it as special as ever! We very much appreciate Grace Chapel for offering their facility to pre-assemble the luminarias, and the members of Grace Chapel who are helping at 7 pm on Dec 23. 

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a curious first-timer, there’s a little something for everyone to pitch in. It’s a great way to share the spirit of the season, catch up with familiar faces, and maybe even meet a few new ones!

Here are the details:

• Date: Tuesday, December 24th, 1 pm at Goodhue Blve [15th & A]  

• Time: 1 to 4 pm

• Location: Goodhue  Blvd [15th & A Sts] Start by entering Grace Chapel east door.

Feel free to bring your energy, creativity, or just your friendly smile. Let us know if you can join by emailing Marcie.Young@nearsouth.org, or simply swing by!

Items that would help are SUVs or pickup to transport luminarias from Grace Chapel to Goodhue Blvd, and long necked lighters.

Looking forward to keeping the tradition alive with all of you!

Warmly,
Marcie Young, Luminaria Chair, on behalf of the Near South Neighborhood Association

The City has marked 29 trees for removal and replacement between A street and G Street along Goodhue Boulevard. Come get more information, ask questions, provide feedback, and understand how you can continue to be involved in next steps.

Details

Join us at the Sunken Gardens, located at 27th & Capitol Parkway, for original art, live music, beautiful flowers, and more!

12th Annual Art Sale hosted by Clements Noyes Art Gallery.

Parking available throughout the neighborhood or across 27th street in the rose garden/zoo area. ADA parking available on 26th street by the garden entrance.

Free admission and parking.

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, 5:30 - 8pm

• First-Plymouth Church, 20th & D St. Enter West Door - upstairs to Pilgrim Hall

• Bring a dish to share. Tableware & Drinks provided.

• Renew your Membership. Purchase NS Merchandise including new Walking the Near South books. Meet new neighbors. Renew old Friendships.

Special Speaker:  Barry Jurgensen, Midwest Regional Manager/Historian for the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Mr. Jurgensen will discuss the journey and recognition of the John M. Thayer house (in the Near South neighborhood) and Governor Thayer's involvement in the freeing of slaves during the Civil War. 

Time to sign up to be on the neighborhood map and increase your sales! Russ’s Market (17 th & Washington) will have maps available in Customer Service.

Ads appear in the Journal Star & social media - free to participants.

Contact: Cathy Wilken, cwilken@nearsouth.org 402-730-5058 to have your address on the map (deadline May 24).

Give to Lincoln Day is a 24-hour event in which every donation gets a proportional share of a $500,000 matching fund made possible by Lincoln Community Foundation and generous sponsors.

Gifts made between May 1 and May 24 count toward the match. Your G2LD gift will help NSNA secure a portion of these matching funds and help support our Peach Park renovation. Please consider donating  $50 to honor the 50th Anniversary of the Near South Neighborhood Association and help make the Near South a healthier and more beautiful place to live, work and play.

Donate at GiveToLincoln.com. 

Not a Member of the Near South Neighborhood Association?
Becoming a member is a great way to be involved in our community, keep up on happenings in the neighborhood, and have a voice by casting a vote on issues and elections at our annual meetings. Members receive a quarterly newsletter with news of the neighborhood and information about the activities and projects of the association. Join today by visiting nearsouth.org/membership 

Tickets go on sale April 24.

Sunday’s traditional event is May 14, 1–5pm (online tickets $20 or in person at First-Plymouth Church east parking lot day of tour. )

May 14th check-in for receipt of “pre-sale” admission bracelets and tour books, as well as day-of-event ticket sales, takes place at First-Plymouth Church (East parking lot, 21st and “D” St). 

No tickets will be available for purchase at the home sites. 

Cost:  $20 for adults; children under 10 FREE; $50 per person for the May 13 VIP Tour.  Questions concerning the event may be directed to the event chair, Cathy Wilken. Click here to email questions to Cathy.

Don’t miss this bi-annual Near South Event!

Featured homes are:

• 1937 F St. – Clark-Leonard House (1887)

• 1721 Garfield St.– The Mother Griggs House (1893)

• 1930 F St. – Foster House (1896) 

• 1106 S. 20 th  St. – William & Helen FitzGerald House (1902-1903) Restoration in progress

•  1448 B St.--Joseph S. Brown House (Est. 1908)

• 1862 Harwood St.--Emma & Charles Warton House (1910)

• 1743 S. 24 th  St.--Margaretha & Ernest Rokahr House (1912)

• 1845 Pepper Ave. – Grace & E. Roy Deputy House (1914)

NSNA is celebrating our Golden (50 th ) Anniversary so we’re showcasing eight Golden homes you can tour during our Special VIP Event, Sat. May 13, 4–7pm. VIP tickets are only available for pre-sale online with a limited inventory of 80 tickets. Tickets go on sale April 24.

This is an exclusive tour with homeowners present to greet you and answer questions, followed by a Reception featuring food, beverages, and delightful music.

Homes featured are:

• 1937 F St. – Clark-Leonard House (1887)

• 1721 Garfield St.– The Mother Griggs House (1893)

• 1930 F St. – Foster House (1896) 

• 1106 S. 20 th  St. – William & Helen FitzGerald House (1902-1903) Restoration in progress

•  1448 B St.--Joseph S. Brown House (Est. 1908)

• 1862 Harwood St.--Emma & Charles Warton House (1910)

• 1743 S. 24 th  St.--Margaretha & Ernest Rokahr House (1912)

• 1845 Pepper Ave. – Grace & E. Roy Deputy House (1914)

Get ready for spring planting and support the Near South Neighborhood Association.

• Southview Christian Church parking lot, 22 nd & South St.

• We accept Credit Card, Venmo, Cash.

• We broke our record in sales last year. Let’s do it again!

Contact Leah Albers at  to donate plants, garden supplies, outdoor items, or if you would like to volunteer. 

Join us for the 2023 Spring Cleanup:

Meet in the NW Parking Lot of Lincoln High School, directly across from McDonald’s on Capitol Parkway. (view the event flier)

• Roll-off dumpsters available to accept gargabe and household trash.

• Separate dumpsters to accept yard brush. We can *NOT* accept leaves or grass clippings - only tree limbs.

• Tires will only be accepted until 2:00 pm no hazardous waste materials!

• Neighbors who aren't able to transport their trash and recyclables to the event can request a pickup! We will send volunteers with a truck to your address during the hours of the event.

• No appliances or oversized items please.

• To request a pickup, email Deb Cosgrove at Deb.cosgrove@nearsouth.org before 4/10/23.

Contact the Spring Clean-Up organizer