Category Archives: Announcements

Announcements to the membership and general public

UNL’s The Big Event 2012

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Jclay

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

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jclay

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 [...]

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NSNA Garage Sale: June 2, 2012

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jclay

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

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jclay

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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The NSNA’s First 20 Years

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Jclay

To honor the Near South Neighborhood Association’s 40th anniversary in 2012, we’re sharing a historical compiliation of the NSNA’s first 20 years in Lincoln’s community. Click the link to view the bulletin.
Our First 20 Years
We extend a big thank you to every neighbor, business, and citizen that helped to beautify and fortify the NSNA!

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The Lighting Of Goodhue Boulevard

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jclay

On December 24th, 2011, NSNA members and Near South neighbors served the community placing luminarias on Goodhue Boulevard from “A” Street to the Capitol
Building. The lighting was organized by Carmen Maurer, Section 6 Representative.
The beauty of the Near South was certainly enhanced when all of the luminarias graced the Blvd. We would like to thank everyone [...]

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Greening Lincoln | December 6 – 8

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Jclay

The U.S. EPA has selected Lincoln, NE to participate in the Greening America’s Capitals program, Greening Lincoln.
You can join other Lincoln citizens & neighbors Tuesday Dec. 6th – Thursday Dec. 8th in various workshops and meetings to discuss the goal of “helping state capitals develop a workable vision for green building and green infrastructure strategies and a clear definition of a [...]

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Summer 2011 Newsletter

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Jskean

July 29, 2011: updated to include color images.
Newsletter pages 1 – 5
Newsletter pages 6 – 10
The newsletter is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.
Free PDF readers are available from Adobe Systems or Foxit.

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2011 Pride Grants

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

PRIDE grants help homes and neighborhoods look good by providing up to $600 for limited exterior residential improvements in 13 participating neighborhoods: Clinton, Downtown, East Campus, Everett, Hartley, Havelock, Hawley/Malone, Irvingdale, Near South, North Bottoms, South Salt Creek, Univer-sity Place and Woods Park.
Applications for PRIDE grants are available beginning March 1, 2011 and funds are [...]

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Tour of Homes

Posted on March 30, 2011 by admin

[ May 8, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The biennial NSNA Near South Home Tour will be held again this year on Mother’s Day, 8 May 2011. Ticket holders will be given access to some of the most beautiful and interesting historic homes in the area.

Additionally, we are pleased to include the newly renovated Hazel Abel Park on our itinerary.

Please plan to join [...]

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