Spring Clean-up is right around the corner and so as a neighborhood we offer the chance to sell it before you trash it! Individual times will vary but driving our neighborhood this weekend will result in a pluthera of garage sales. Please post your garage sale location, dates and times below. Ads will also be in the World Herald and on Craigslist.
April 6, 2012
Beginning Monday, April 9, 2012, at 9:00 am, Martha St. will have various lane restrictions from 16th St. to 24th St. These restrictions are due to ADA ramp installation by Swain Construction and will be in effect for two (2) weeks.
Beginning Monday, April 9, 2012, at 9:00 am, Ed Creighton Ave./Martha St. will have various lane restrictions from 24th St. to 32nd Ave. These restrictions are due to ADA ramp installation by Swain Construction and will be in effect for two (2) weeks.
Beginning Monday, April 9, 2012, at 9:00 am, Military Ave. will have various lane restrictions from 45th St. to Hamilton St. These restrictions are due to ADA ramp installation by Swain Construction and will be in effect for two (2) weeks.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact the Traffic Engineering Division, Jeff Brittain, 444-5950.
Murthy Koti, P.E., P.T.O.E., P.T.P.
Traffic Engineer
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The owners of the property at 3873 Gold Street are interested in changing the zoning converting the single family home into 2 units. If you are interested in learning more and attending the public hearing on April 4 at 1:30pm please see the attached notice. If you have concerns, please email us or leave them here.
We completed the build of the Hanscom Bark park in late 2011. By all accounts it has been a success. As part of the funding for this project, we were lucky to receive the Mayor’s neighborhood grant. In an effort for complete transparency and to complete the requirements of the grant, we submit for review the final summary of the project.
We submit this to the neighbors in the Hanscom Park Neighborhood, the Mayor’s Office and the citizens of Omaha. We appreciate the faith of the Mayor in our abilities, the partners who helped complete the project and we are certain it will strengthen our neighborhood for years to come.
Wednesday this week was a miserable windy day. When it is windy like that they city encourages residents to keep their recyclables until the following week so their recycling bin doesn’t sail away after being empty.
If you know of a recycling bin that has gone missing, replacements are available at no charge for single family households within the City of Omaha.
To obtain a new recycling bin, visit one of the locations listed below.
UnderTheSink, Special Waste Facility
4001 S 120th St
Wednesday 9AM – 4:45PM
Thursday 9AM – 6:15PM
Friday 9AM – 4:45PM
Saturday 9AM – NOON
Check www.underthesink.org for holiday schedule.
Omaha Joint Use Facility
8750 Vernon Ave (64 blocks North of Dodge)
Available Monday through Friday, excluding City of Omaha Office Holidays, 8AM – 2PM Enter the Office at the Southwest corner Do not drive into the facility’s maintenance yard.
Omaha Sewer Maintenance Facility
6880 Q St
Available Monday through Friday, excluding City of Omaha Office Holidays, 8AM – 3PM Enter the facility’s main entrance on the South side Do not drive into the facility’s maintenance yard.
Omaha Traffic Maintenance Facility
4303 S 50th St
Available Monday through Friday, excluding City of Omaha Office Holidays, 8AM – 3PM Enter the facility’s main entrance on the West side Do not drive into the facility’s maintenance yard.
For a list of all the recycling drop-off sites, visit www.omaharecycles.com.
We have continued to work on the stops in our neighborhood. In working with the Greater Omaha Young Professionals they have created a Facebook page to follow the progress. If you are interested in helping or learning more. Please email Mike Battershell mike@bergmanincentives.com.
We reached the pinnacle of promotion. People from around the world will be coming to our dog park. Okay, honestly we are super excited to be featured in a recent story in USA Today. We love our neighborhood!
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-12-07/dog-parks/51715340/1
Thanks to all the neighbors who helped bring the park to life. Visit our Facebook Page or the Omaha Dog Park Advocates to see more photos.
Here is the story that ran in the Omaha World Herald yesterday. They also included many photos.
An ark’s worth of pooches, from under 10-pounders to a pair of Newfoundlands, sniffed, ran and played Saturday at the official opening of the city’s newest off-leash dog digs, the Hanscom Bark Park at Hanscom Park near 32nd Street and Woolworth Ave.
The dog park project came together over about the past 15 months. The roughly $70,000 park was funded by the city, grants and private donations, said Mike Battershell of the Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association.
The city will provide minimal maintenance, he said. The Omaha Dog Park Advocates, a non-profit group formed to help support dog parks on city property, will help raise funds for additional development. The group Saturday served chili, hot chocolate and other refreshments .
Battershell said the park had a soft opening about a week ago. “It’s been nonstop since,” he said. “It really brings neighbors together.”
Mayor Jim Suttle led the ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, accompanied by Nougat. Suttle said Nougat belongs to his wife, Deb.
Then the dogs were loosed in the fenced area in the park’s northwest quadrant. The area is divided into three sections, one for smaller dogs and two for all dogs. Use of the all-dogs areas will alternate to allow for reseeding, Battershell said. The park sits down in a bowl, which is expected to minimize noise in the surrounding area.
Dawn and Andy Campbell, who live in north-central Omaha, said they’re more likely to take their black lab mix, Kirby, to Hanscom Park than to Hefflinger Park, the city’s other off-leash park. Hanscom has trees and hills. “It looks nicer,” Dawn Cambell said.
The park is equipped with dog watering stations, which will be turned on in warmer months, waste collection kits. Holes in the fence allow dog owners to reach through and drop waste into trash cans.
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DOG PARK DO’S AND DON’TS
To make sure your pup stays safe at dog parks and plays nicely with others, here are some tips from the Nebraska Humane Society and Omaha Dog Park Advocates, a nonprofit group:
First-timers
If your dog has never visited a dog park, make sure your pooch first gets a chance to socialize with other dogs. This will help get your dog ready for the park visit. At peak times, Hefflinger can attract dozens of dogs. Such a big group can overwhelm and intimidate a first-timer. When you visit the park initially, aim for times when it’s less busy, such as weekdays before 3 p.m. or weekend afternoons. Weekend mornings can be crowded.
Pay attention
Dog parks are a great place for owners to socialize, but don’t forget about your dog. Owners sometimes get so caught up in conversation they might not notice that their dog is being a bully or getting bullied by other dogs.
Voice commands
It’s essential for dogs to obey voice commands. Owners should at least be able to command their dog to come and to stop a behavior.
Warning signs
Dogs get along best when the play is reciprocal. If dogs are chasing each other, for example, they should be taking turns being the chaser. This should happen naturally. But if you see that it’s not, it could mean that a dog is becoming overly aggressive. Other signs of aggression include a dog becoming rigid and staring directly at another dog. Break the behavior with a voice command.
Dog parks aren’t for all pups
Some dogs just don’t have a disposition that’s suited to dog parks. Maybe a dog is just too aggressive or too timid. It’s not because of breed. You could get two dogs of the same breed and one is just right for a dog park and the other isn’t. Don’t worry if your pet isn’t meant for a dog park. You can still socialize your dog in smaller groups.
We noticed they needed love. It is coming…
Here they are as of 10/26/11
