Omaha solid waste (garbage and recycling) collection will be on regular schedule the week of January 16-20, 2012 (The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday does not affect collection).
For issues related to your solid waste collection, call 402-444-5238 (24-hr). For general information refer to www.wasteline.org.
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Martin Luther King Holiday Trash pickup schedule
January 12th, 2012Board election at January meeting
January 8th, 2012The Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association will elect board representatives at the January meeting.
Current board members seeking re-election include Julie Mierau, Magan Smith, Margie Magnuson, Jim Winson, Rob Corsaro, Marnie Corsaro, and Linda Hughes. Additional candidates will be announced at the meeting.
Anyone interested in serving on the board is encouraged to announce their candidacy at the meeting.
November 2011 minutes
January 8th, 2012Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association
General Meeting 11/14/11
Cornerstone Mansion
Board members in attendance: Magan Smith, Margie Magnuson, Julie Mireau, Jim Winson, Linda Hughes, Rob Corsaro
OLD BUSINESS:
- November 2011 Treasurers report: The Walking Tour brochure reprint will cost about $1,440, leaving $75.43 in that fund. We will discuss the use of these remaining funds when the bill comes in.
– Margie moved that an excess of $2.61 from the Mutual of Omaha grant be moved to General Funds; Magan seconded; it was approved on a voice vote.
– We received a Citizen Patrol grant to buy magnetic signs for the patrolling cars. We will also get “official” vests for JCNA Citizen Patrol members.
– Julie moved to approve the report, Linda seconded; approved on a voice vote
- October 2011 meeting minutes: Jim moved to approve, and Julie seconded; approved on a voice vote.
- The Tree Lighting will be held at the Castle on December 7 at 7 p.m. Margie has lined up singers and Santa. We need volunteers to bring cookies; we need 200 cups, napkins, coffee, hot chocolate, and possibly more lights, as many of ours have deteriorated. Rob will check with Nano at the Castle about location of the tree. We would prefer to have the tree in the circular garden in front of the door. We will ask people to bring food for the food pantry. Linda moved, Julie seconded a $50 budget for the Tree Lighting; Margie will work with Magan if she needs more funds. We will look for volunteers to bring cookies, and Magan has most of the supplies needed.
- Board Nominations – We are accepting board nominations. Julie, Magan, Margie, Jim, Rob, Marnie, and Linda all indicated they would stand for the board again. We are not sure about Jama and Vernon. Joel is not interested. Magan will check with the Klinetobes and possible Deirdre from 38th St about their interest in serving. Elections will be in January.
- Membership Survey – Magan will continue to work on this next year.
- Mayor’s Grant: We have $325 left; Margie would like to get a new trash can for 40th & Dodge if we can get a good price. Julie moved that we use the remaining Walking Tour and Mutual of Omaha funds to use for this trash can; it will be exchanged with the one on Cuming. This was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
- The JCNA is seeking a new meeting place, possibly the St. Cecelia Parish Center.
- The Joslyn Castle Turkey Trot is a 5K run on Thanksgiving morning to benefit the Castle.
- A mysterious new graffiti – XOXO has been seen around the area.
- Mail Chimp is a free mail application to do email blasts. Linda and Rob will work on the lists. Mail Chimp has the ability to track who opened their email, etc.
- The CCP fliers will be distributed at the Tree Lighting.
- Partnership for Kids Volunteer Program has the potential for future JCNA partnerships – for example, working with senior citizens or others who need assistance with yard cleanups.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Linda Hughes, Secretary
January Neighborhood Meeting
January 3rd, 2012The January Meeting will be Monday January 9th at St. Cecelia’s Parish Center.
The meeting time will be at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to come out & discuss what is happening; in & around our community.
Holiday Trash Collection on schedule
December 22nd, 2011Just a reminder–
Omaha solid waste (garbage and recycling) collection will be on regular schedule
the week of December 26-30, 2011 and the week of January 2-6, 2012. The
Christmas and New Year Holidays do not affect the collection schedule this year
because the holidays are on a weekend.
Please recycle all that you can this holiday season. Visit http://www.OmahaRecycles.com
for more information about recycling.
If you have a real Christmas tree, it can be recycled at one of the area
collection locations. Visit http://trees.wasteline.org for locations and
additional information.
For issues related to your solid waste collection, call 444-5238 (24-hr). For
general information refer to www.wasteline.org.
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themselves by going to www.wasteline.org/join.htm
December Neighborhood Happenings
December 1st, 2011We have the newsletter online for the month of December.
Please click the link to see the PDF version of our newsletter. JCNA Newsletter for December 2011
On Wednesday December 7th the tree lighting will be at Joslyn Castle. The event is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bring out your fiends, family & neighbors.
Let it Snow, Let it Snow
We have several neighbors who are unable to shovel their sidewalks due to age or health reasons. This winter your Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association is going to provide a clearinghouse for matching needs with volunteers. If you are willing to volunteer to help shovel a sidewalk or two, or if you need your sidewalk shoveled, contact the JCNA Snowman at 212-8219 or email snowman@joslyn-castle.org
2012 JCNA Board Nominations
Do you have an interest in public policy? Does historic preservation inspire you? Are you interested in improving and maintaining the vibrancy of your neighborhood? Ever think of joining your Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association Board of Directors? Perhaps you would like to nominate someone.
If so, you have the month of December to contact Magan Smith, JCNA 2011 Board President, at 402-980-4716 or magan368@me.com to submit your nomination or that of a friend for the 2012 JCNA Board of Directors.
Nominees will be voted on during the next JCNA board meeting on January 9, 2012. Make sure your vote is counted.
yard waste pickup season ends
November 23rd, 2011Next Tuesday, November 29, 2011, will be your last yardwaste collection for
2011. After that day you will need hold your yardwaste until your first
yardwaste collection of next season on April 3, 2012. Yardwaste season always
begins the first Monday in April and ends the week following Thanksgiving.
Also remember to recycle. Holiday entertaining generates extra plastic bottles,
aluminum and steel cans, paper cartons (including juice boxes, milk cartons and
soup boxes!). Advertisements, newspapers, cards and wrapping paper are
recyclable too. Extra recyclables may be placed in paper bags or a box and
placed next to your recycling bin. For additional information visit
www.omaharecycles.com
From all of us, to you and yours, have a happy and healthy holiday.
For issues related to your solid waste collection, call 444-5238 (24-hr). For
general information refer to www.wasteline.org .
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themselves by going to www.wasteline.org/join.htm
Vehicle Storage
November 22nd, 2011If you are aware of a vehicle that has been parked on a street for 48 hours. It is considered a abandoned or nuisance vehicle.
You can report this vehicle to the Mayor’s hotline; via phone at 402-444-5555 or via the web http://cityofomaha.org/mayor/component/wordpress/contact/abandoned-nuisance-vehicles
It can take 2 to 3 weeks to resolve this issue though the Mayor’s Hotline.
IF the vehicle is a safety hazard, or blocking traffic you can call 402-444-5600 option 6 or the Omaha Police department at 9-1-1.
When reporting the vehicle please get AS much pertinent information as possible. License Plate Number; Car Make, Model, Color, & any other identifying marks that may be on the car. Also include the address of the building that the car is closet too.
Thanks for continuing to make our neighbor hood great.
Joslyn Castle Trust needs volunteers.
November 10th, 2011Thanksgiving Day (Thursday 11/24/2011) is the Turkey Trot Run & Walk.
The trust needs volunteers on that day to help out. If you agree to help volunteer, you’ll be helping with sign in, stations along the route or the after party.
If you believe you can help, please call 402-595-2199 to get registered.
Thanks for supporting your neighborhood.
October 2011 JCNA minutes
November 8th, 2011Joslyn Castle Neighborhood Association
General Meeting 10/10/11
Cornerstone Mansion
Board members in attendance: Margie Magnuson, Magan Smith, Linda Hughes, Jim Winston, Julie Mireau, Jama Samiev, Rob Corsaro, Marnie Corsaro
SPEAKERS: Nano Little, Executive Director, and Jim Fogarty, board member, Joslyn Castle Trust.
* The Joslyn Castle Trust (JCT) agreement with the State of Nebraska gave the JCT the first opportunity to buy the Castle if it came up for sale. This opportunity rose in July of 2010, and transfer of the property to the JCT was finalized in December 2010. The JCT paid $100,000 in addition to the approximately $4 million it had put into the property.
* The JCT is funded by event rentals, sponsored events, memberships, grants, tours, and revenue from renting space in the Carriage House to businesses. For example, Jim Fogarty & Associates is on the ground floor; Sterling Financial is on the 2nd floor, and the Small Business Association of the Midlands is in the basement.
* JCT has a facilities person who cares for the buildings and grounds.
* The Trust’s long-range plan for the property is to restore the green house (which was destroyed in the 1913 tornado) and the driveways as well as areas of the grounds.
*.JCT has downsized its board, and expanded its committees to include non-board members and is adding a guild..
* Upcoming and recurring JCT events at the Castle include “Literary Faces,” “Castle Consort” concerts, a “Turkey Trot Run” on Thanksgiving Day, and the upcoming “Magic at Midtown” condo tour.
* It is important to restore the greenhouse (also known as the Palmery) to be a major event space. The JCT also plans to build a replica of the original summer house, which was a screened-in gazebo.
* The Trust is also building an endowment fund for restoration and maintenance.
* The JCNA can help the Trust in promoting knowledge of the Castle and its activities. The JCT has joined the JCNA and will put an ad in the JCNA newsletter.
For more information about the JCT and its activities, or to see its newsletter, visit their website: www.joslyncastle.com
OLD BUSINESS:
- September 2011 Treasurers report: We have received the Mutual of Omaha funds from their Day of Caring. Margie will contact the Mayor’s office about using the remainder of the Mayor’s Grant funds. Linda moved to approve, Julie seconded; approved on a voice vote
- The bulk mail permit is up for renewal; after discussion, consensus was to renew it.
-.The Joslyn Castle Community Patrol received a grant for magnetic signs to be displayed on patrolling vehicles.
- Indian Creek Nursery has planted trees and bushes in Clarkson Park. JCNA needs to replace two shrubs that were stolen.
- September 2011 meeting minutes: Jim noted a typo: Gary Gernandt was distributing kits, not kids. Jim moved to approve, with that correction, and Julie seconded; approved on a voice vote.
- The CVS liquor license goes before the Liquor Board this month. No change in the city recommendation is expected.
- Criminal activity: the park has seen less activity lately. Rob and Marnie Corsaro have noted more prostitutes activity around 38th-40th and Dodge. Sara Howard noted loitering in alley behind the 100 block of north 40th St. Julie noted there have been incidents of dogs being stolen or turned loose from yards. There have also been incidents of trucks broken into to get tools, etc.
NOTE: it is important for residents to make a connection with their neighbors as part of crime prevention.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Tree Lighting – Margie will coordinate with Nano at the Castle regarding the date.
- Board Nominations – All board positions are open. Magan stated that she does not plan to serve as president next year.
- The Omaha Historical Society Tour is scheduled for Oct. 23.
- There is a “History Harvest” at the Love Center on 30th St. on October 22.
State Senator Gwen Howard gave an update on the LOCAL campaign, which seeks to better coordinate and control the issuance of liquor licenses. She noted that the Nebraska Liquor Commission members are paid, and, although they only work a few days a month, are also eligible for full employee benefits. None of the members are currently receiving those benefits.
The revised Walking Tour brochure is ready to go!
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Linda Hughes, Secretary
