Karen Western Neighborhood Association

02/09/2015

The extension of the South Omaha Walking Trail from Karen Park East is Scheduled to be completed late this year. A public hearing will be held at the S/E Police Precinct on Feb 18th @ 6:30 pm.

If you have questions or would like to see what is planned come to the meeting.

01/23/2015

The annual neighborhood clean-up will be held sometime in the spring. If KWNA is going to participate we will need volunteers.

If you can help and need more info call Duane at 402-651-6963 or email at [email protected].

04/27/2013

Neighborhood Cleanup

In conjunction with “Keep Omaha Beautiful” and the City of Omaha, the Karen Western Neighborhood Association will provide free dumpsite at the Karen-Western School parking lot on Saturday May 18th, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Here is a perfect opportunity to clean out your garages, basements and yards and get ready for summer.

As in the past, we have also arranged to have a trailer available for metals. Please remember, we will not be able to take appliances such as water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and dryers, those may be taken to the City Maintenance Facility at 6880 Q Street. We also cannot accept any tires. Rims without tires will be accepted in the metal trailer. However, if you do have tires or tires with rims, they may be dropped off at the Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association clean-up site at 30th and Wright Street. ( St. Adalberts Church South Parking lot).

Other Items we will not take: We will not be taking yard waste. We will provide a voucher that will allow you to take yard waste to River City Recycling at 6404 South 60th Street. We will not be able to take rocks or concrete. We will not take automotive batteries. Batteries can be taken to any auto parts store. We will not take liquids or toxic materials such as paint. All liquids and hazardous substances can be taken to Under-the-Sink on 120th and F Street.

And finally, in the interest of saving space and our tax dollars, we ask that you do not bring items that could normally be set out for regular garbage or recyclable curbside collections.

Please remember this is not a service for any commercial company.

Unless we get volunteers, we will not be able to provide pick-up for the handicapped or elderly at their homes. If you have a pick up truck and can help, please give me a call at the number listed below.

Volunteers are also needed that day to help unload cars and trucks. If you can help, please give me a call at the number below so we can coordinate your efforts. We will have an organizational meeting at Karen School on May 7th at 7:00pm.

And as always, any donation will help pay for the expenses of the clean up and other KWNA programs. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Duane Brooks at 402-651-6963.

01/28/2013

Good news! Once again it's getting easier to replace that damaged or missing recycling bin.

We have now added the Saddlebrook Branch Library in northwest Omaha as our sixth distribution location for recycling bins.

Recycling bins are now available from five Omaha Library locations plus the UnderTheSink Special Waste Disposal Facility run by the Omaha Public Works Department. This combination of locations means that recycling bins are available seven days a week with evening hours Monday through Thursday.

Recycling bins are available to City of Omaha households where the recycling collection is provided by Deffenbaugh Industries as a part of Omaha's solid waste collection service. To learn more about what can be recycled in Omaha, visit omaharecycles.com.

Recycling bins are available from:
South Omaha Branch Library at Metro Community College, 2808 Q Street
Monday through Thursday: 7:30AM – 9:00PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Closed Sunday

UnderTheSink, Special Waste Facility, 4001 S 120th Street
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday: 9AM – 4:45PM
Thursday: 9AM – 6:15PM
Friday: 9AM – 4:45PM
Saturday: 9AM – NOON
Closed Sunday

Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch Library, 2100 Reading Plaza
Monday and Tuesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Closed Sunday

Saddlebrook Branch Library, 14850 Laurel Avenue
Closed Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday amd Thursday: 8:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Closed Sunday

Milton R. Abrahams Branch Library, 5111 North 90TH Street
Monday and Tuesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Friday and Saturday: 10:00AM . 6:00PM
Sunday: 1:00PM – 6:00PM

Charles B. Washington Branch Library, 2868 Ames Avenue
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 10:00AM – 8:00PM
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Closed Sunday

Omaha's recycling program will also be an exhibitor and distributing recycling bins at the 47th Annual Omaha Home & Garden Expo, February 7-10, 2013, CenturyLink Center Omaha. Staff will be available to answer your recycling and solid waste questions in addition to issuing new recycling bins.
Recycling. It's O! so Easy!

01/08/2013

Street Closings:
January 7, 2013

v Effective immediately, the intersection of 24th & “L” St. will have one lane closed in the intersection for both north and westbound traffic. This restriction is due to sewer round iron repair by Sewer Maintenance and will be in effect for 1 to 2 days.

v Effective immediately, “L” St. will have an eastbound lane closed from 51st St. to 50th St. This restriction is due to utility work by MUD and will be in effect for 4 to 5 days.

v Effective immediately, 13th St. will have a northbound lane closed from “J” St. to “I” St. This restriction is due to utility work by MUD and will be in effect for 3 to 4 days.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact the Traffic Engineering Division, Jeff Brittain, (402) 444-5950.

Murthy Koti, P.E., PTOE, PTP
City Traffic Engineer

12/28/2012

If you are interested in helping to keep graffiti in check, here is your chance. Omaha public library now have several “graffiti kits” available for pick-up at the South Omaha Library.

These arrived recently and they are great ! Each kit contains rubber gloves, graffiti removal wipes, sandpaper, a can of gray spray paint and a finishing cloth. Any individual household, neighborhood group or business in the area can come by the library and pick up one of these “graffiti kits” to help keep South Omaha free from graffiti !

NO CHARGE just stop in and pick one up! KWNA is a proud partner in this program.

12/26/2012

Where to take your Christmas tree, here is the current list.

http://www.wasteline.org/rcy_xmas.htm

10/31/2012

Here is your chance to get rid of any unwanted fi****ms and or ammunition

04/26/2012

Neighborhood Clean up
Saturday April 28th
Karen Western School Parking lot
9am until 2pm

Volunteers needed
Call Duane 402-651-6963

In conjunction with “Keep Omaha Beautiful” and the City of Omaha, the Karen Western Neighborhood Association will provide free dump site at the Karen-Western School parking lot on Saturday April 28th, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Here is a perfect opportunity to clean out your garages, basements and yards and get ready for summer.

As in the past, we have also arranged to have a trailer available for metals. Please remember, we will not be able to take appliances such as water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and dryers, those may be taken to the City Maintenance Facility at 6880 Q Street. We also cannot accept any tires. Rims without tires will be accepted in the metal trailer. However, if you do have tires or tires with rims, they may be dropped off at the Hanscom Park Neighborhood Association clean-up site at 30th and Wright Street. ( St. Adalberts Church South Parking lot).

Yard waste will be another item that we will not be taking. We will provide a voucher that will allow you to take yard waste to River City Recycling at 6404 South 60th Street. We will not be able to take rocks or concrete, liquids or toxic materials such as paint, automotive batteries. Batteries can be taken to any auto parts store. And liquids and hazardous substances can be taken to Under-the-Sink on 120th and F Street.

Unless we get volunteers, we will not be able to provide pick-up for the handicapped or elderly at their homes. If you have a pick up truck and can help, please give me a call at the number listed below.

Volunteers are also needed that day to help unload cars and trucks. If you can help, please give me a call at the number below so we can coordinate your efforts.

And finally, in the interest of saving space and our tax dollars, we ask that you do not bring items that could normally be set out for regular garbage or recyclable curbside collections.

Please remember this is not a service for any commercial company.

And as always, any donation will help pay for the expenses of the clean up. Again, if you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please call Duane Brooks at 402-651-6963.

08/14/2011

OCCP Banquet

OCCP Banquet. The banquet is scheduled for October 4th, Tuesday. I have attached the flyer for your review and use. Sgt Dumont will be at the September 3rd OCCP meeting with tickets for sale -- they are $8.00 each. Each table has 10 chairs. You can also purchase your tickets at the NW Precinct front desk. The last day to purchase tickets is September 28th. Another thing you should consider is your choice for your patrol's patroller of the year -- this is not required, just a nice option. Please provide the person(s) name(s) to Sgt Dumont as soon as possible -- correct spelling please. Another item you can do if you desire is to name an OPD officer of the year. If you decide to submit an OPD officer, please coordinate with the individual and find out if he/she can attend and also if they plan to bring their significant other. If they plan to attend you are required to purchase tickets for them. Also, provide the officer's name to Sgt Dumont -- correct spelling please.

08/04/2011

08/04/2011