Humane Society Beyond Cat Capacity
July 14, 2011 • No comments
The Nebraska Humane Society, like all shelters all across the country, is overflowing with felines. Every summer, the cats come pouring in faster than anyone can imagine. The shelter now hopes new incentives will encourage people to take a new friend home while helping them solve a crowding problem. To increase the number of cat adoptions, NHS is offering any cat older than five months at no charge. Adopters also have the choice of taking home two kittens younger than 5 months for $75 - the normal cost of adopting a single kitten. The Humane Society will match cats with owners based on personality and lifestyle. Potential owners can meet and play with the cat in a room to see if things will work out. Adoptable cats are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, tested for feline
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Project Interfaith Director Selected for International Fellowship
July 13, 2011 • No comments
Beth Katz, executive director of Project Interfaith, is headed to England later this month to take part in the prestigious Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship Program. The program, hosted at Cambridge University, selected 23 social entrepreneurs from the United States, United Kingdom and France to take part in the conference centered around fostering open international discussion through the use of business practices. “I believe this fellowship could not have come at a better time for Project Interfaith as the program is designed to help young organizations such as ours identify ways to leverage resources and opportunities to grow sustainably,” Katz said. “They also provide an incredible network of scholars and mentors in the business community who can serve as resources read more »
Papillion, Bellevue Businesses Name New Leadership
July 12, 2011 • No comments
Paulette Davidson became the interim chief executive officer of Bellevue Medical Center July 1, taking over for Marty Carmody who was appointed system vice president for The Nebraska Medical Center. The Medical Center's Board of Directors is also moving toward finding a permanent replacement. Davidson has been an executive director at The Nebraska Medical Center for three years overseeing Network Operations and Transplant Services … Bellevue Public School's new superintendent, Frank J. Harwood, also started July 1. Harwood comes to Bellevue from Lawrence, Kansas where he served as principal at Central Junior High School, Division Director for Technology and Chief Operations Officer for their public school system … Ron Handke, based at the new Black Hills Energy read more »
Summer Block Parties Set for August 2
July 11, 2011 • No comments
A night out with neighbors is a night out against crime. National Night Out, set for August 2, provides a way for communities to come together, an opportunity to form police-community partnerships and the chance to be part of a safer neighborhood. For several years now, the Bellevue Police Department has provided gifts, food items and educational visits from police, city officials and members of the fire department to those willing to sponsor block parties. Law enforcement officials also provide information on Neighborhood Watch groups and help neighbors organize to prevent crime. So far in 2011, three neighborhood watch groups have been added Community Policing Coordinator Jayme Krueger said. The goal is to have between 70 and 80 National Night Out Block Parties. Anyone
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Bellevue RiverFest Moves on Up
July 9, 2011 • No comments
RiverFest is leaving the river but keeping the fun and the food. The Nebraska State BBQ Championship, community festival and entertainment extravaganza, traditionally held at Haworth Park, is moving to the hilltop at Bellevue University July 15 and 16. Missouri floodwaters have buried the former home of this popular festival that draws more than 40,000 people, but this year the show will go on. Entertainment, the Coors Beer Garden and the vendor fair begin Friday night 6-11:30 p.m. The bands include: DaddyMac and the Flak, Blue House and the Rented Horns and Landslide. BBQ masters go head-to-head Saturday in championship events, but there's plenty to do and see while waiting for the awards show. The Pancake Man and the RiverFest 5K start off the day bright and early at 7
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New Federal Guidelines Prohibit Sale, Donation of Old Cribs
July 8, 2011 • No comments
Have an old crib you were planning to sell at a garage sale or give away to Goodwill? Think again. Last week it became illegal to sell or give away a crib that does not meet the new federal safety standards for baby cribs. The updated guidelines prohibit drop sides and also call for stronger slats, mattress supports, hardware and improved testing, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Even if your used crib does not have a drop-down side, it is still illegal to sell or donate the crib if it doesn’t meet the new standards. If you recently purchased a crib, check to be sure it is compliant with regulation 16 CFR 1219 for full-size cribs or 16 CFR 1220 for non-full-size cribs. Childcare providers, churches, hospitals, foster homes, hotels and motels
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Fireworks Amnesty Day Collection Sites Set
July 4, 2011 • No comments
Omaha area firefighters are asking people to hand over their leftover fireworks this Saturday, July 9, during the Metro Area Fireworks Amnesty Day. Fire departments on both sides of the state line have declared an amnesty day so that people can turn in old fireworks – no questions asked - and won’t store them in their homes. People can drop off legal or illegal fireworks between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at three locations: Ambassador Worship Center at 103rd and Fort streets, Seymour Smith Park at 72nd and Harrison streets, and the former No Frills supermarket at 28th Street and Broadway in Council Bluffs. Agencies participating in the event will be the Omaha, La Vista, Ralston, Council Bluffs, Papillion and Bellevue police departments, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
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Get Your Fireworks Kicks Tonight
July 4, 2011 • No comments
People discharging fireworks within Omaha city limits have until 11 p.m. tonight to wrap up their fireworks shows, according to a new city ordinance. The ordinance, which allows for the sale and discharge of many types of fireworks within Omaha, states that fireworks may only be legally discharged between 8 a.m and 11 p.m. from June 25 through July 4. Fireworks stands are allowed to stay open through July 5, but consumers should avoid the temptation to light off fireworks on the days after Independence Day. According to the city ordinance, the next opportunity to light off fireworks within city limits will be around New Year's Eve, starting on Dec. 28. The ordinance also limits the possession of and discharge fireworks to those ages 16 years and older. Children ages
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Rally for Splash Pads Planned
July 2, 2011 • No comments
The heat is on (finally) in Sarpy County. Cooling down at a local splash pad, a zero-depth aquatic play area with over-the-top-sprinklers, is a great way to spend those 100-degree days. It's not an option for Bellevue residents yet, but the Splash Pads for Bellevue committee is working to change that. A Splash Rally, the group's first official fund raiser, is set for July 12, 4-7 p.m. at Everett Park on Betz Road. Families are invited out to enjoy ice cream, sprinklers, water fun, fire trucks and D.A.R.E activities. People can find out more about the proposed splash pad and make a donation. The rainout date is July 13, 4-7 p.m. The goal of the Splash Pads for Bellevue Committee, a community-based group, is to raise money, work with the city and promote the addition of a
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Northwest Independence Day Parade Roundup
July 1, 2011 • No comments
Decorate your bike, tricycle, scooter, wagon, stroller, pet or yourself and join your neighborhood Independence Day parade this weekend. Or, if you’d rather not participate, just sit outside and be a spectator. Seville Sat., July 2, 9 a.m. Meet at the intersection of 149th and Burt streets Whispering Ridge Mon., July 4, 10 a.m. Meet at 3022 N. 169th St. Hillsborough Sat., July 2, 11 a.m. Meet near Hillsborough Park, 4401 N. 138th St. Bent Creek Sat., July 2, 10 a.m. Start near 164th and Franklin streets Linden Park Mon., July 4, 10 a.m. Starts at Linden Park entrance, 132nd and Seward streets Stone Creek Mon., July 4, 11 a.m. Starts in Bauman Circle Do you know of other northwest Omaha neighborhood parades and parties? Tell us about them in the comments section
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