Celebrating the Unique Character of Eastridge
Spring 2023 Spring Cleanup
when Saturday, May 6, 9:00 AM –12:00 PM where Eastridge Presbyterian | 1135 Eastridge Dr.
The Eastridge Neighborhood Association is sponsoring a cleanup on May 6. At Eastridge Presbyterian there will be two rolloffs, recycling for household packaging, such as cardboard, cans, glass, and plastic, and shredding.
r olloffs
Examples of some things that can be disposed of:
• Furniture, tree limbs, brush, household garbage, minor household construction waste.
• DO NOT put tires, or hazardous waste in the rolloff box. (See page 3 for April 29 event)
• NO tree leaves or grass clippings.
s hredding
We will have paper shredding available for free from Noon–1:00 PM . For additional shred events, as well as additional services, please follow our page and the event on Facebook.
New Eastridge Website
The Eastridge Neighborhood Association is now online at: eastridgena.org kicking off the 2023 membership drive. See the back page for details on dues and the membership raffle!
GARAGE Eastridge Neighborhood SALES
Neighborhood Garage Sales
when Thursday–Saturday, April 27–29
Our neighborhood garage sales this year will be for the early bird shoppers and for those cleaning out their homes for the many Spring cleanup opportunities.
The Eastridge Neighborhood Association will be advertising for you and providing maps with all the sales in the neighborhood for shoppers at no cost to participants.
Ge T yO ur lO cAT i ON ON T he MAP
The form is at bit.ly/eastridge-garage-sales-2023 complete by April 18 or find the link on the Eastridge Facebook page if you want to be included on the map. Maps will be made available before the sales.
Follow this event on Facebook.
www.facebook.com/Eastridge.Neighborhood
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Lincoln Earth Day
when Saturday, April 15, 10:00 A M –2:00 PM where Nebraska Innovation Campus
2021 Transformation Drive
The Nebraska Recycling Council is celebrating Earth Day in Lincoln by holding its annual event at Nebraska Innovation Campus on Saturday. Lincoln Earth Day is a free event designed with the whole family in mind, there will local food trucks, a green vehicle showcase, and more than fifty booths, and live music from Kris Lager.
The Nebraska Recycling Council and Goodwill partnered to host the very first city-wide clothing swap with a special guest, the Frugal Fox. A clothing drop off is 10:00–11:00 a M , clothing swap is 11:00 a M –1:00 PM , and $1 sale 1:00–2:00 PM . There is a limit of 15 items per person. Only adult clothing will be accepted, no holes, stains, undergarments, or bathing suits.
For more information visit lincolnearthday.org
Plant Exchange
when Sunday, April 30, 1:00 P M –3:00 PM where 830 Lyncrest Dr.
The home of Erik Waiss and Gwyn
Spring is here and it’s nearly time for the free Annual Plant Exchange, back again this year thanks to our Board member Erik Waiss hosting the exchange.
This is a fun opportunity for Eastridge neighbors to share various plants they want to thin out or get rid of, or to find new plants to try in their gardens. You may bring plants without taking any or pick new ones without bringing some.
It is a great time for neighbors to visit with each other, talk with the experts, and plan interesting yard and garden projects.
Follow this event on Facebook. www.facebook.com/Eastridge.Neighborhood
Contact Melinda Stone to find out how Eastmont Towers can be the answer to all your senior living needs.
Chur ch of the Hol y T rinit y 60 01 A Street (402) 488-7 139
Welcome to all worshippers!
Sunday services:
8:0 0 am (spoken)
10:30 am (with music)
1:30 pm (in Dinka)
ursday service:
8:0 0 am (south door)
www.holytrinitylincoln.com
Everyone is Welcome!
May 6th, 2023
9:00am-4:00pm
The Church of the Holy Trinity
6001 'A' Street | Lincoln, NE
Artists
• Performances
Floral Presentations
Bounce Houses
• Children's Art
• Food Trucks
• Beer Garden
The Festival is open to the public and free to attend
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MANY THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS MEMBER, EASTMONT TOWERS , FOR PRINTING THE EASTRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER!
Hazardous Waste Collections
when Saturday, April 29, 9:00 AM –1:00 PM where Star City Shores | 4375 South 33rd Ct.
The first mobile Hazardous Waste Collection will be the weekend before our neighborhood cleanup and a convenient opportunity to dispose of these items.
Household hazardous waste is generated from the use of a product containing a hazardous material that, if misused or improperly disposed of, could pose a threat to human health or the environment.
Hazardous products that are no longer useful must be disposed of properly. If you are a resident of Lancaster County you may dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste products year round also at the Hazardous Materials Collection Center (h MCC ) at 5101 N 48th Street which provides safe and legal management options for toxic chemicals and hazardous waste. The hMCC serves Lincoln and Lancaster County residents as well as qualifying small businesses that produce less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month.
The h MCC is open Wednesdays and third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a M –1:00 PM . For more information, including a list of items that can be collected, visit HazToGo.com.
For residential and commercial construction—new, remodel, and repair, call Brett Jones at 402-310-2469.
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Fran O’Leary is an Eastridge resident who knows the area well. Call Fran for assistance buying or selling a home.
Minutes from Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting October 9, 2022 at First Evangelical Covenant
Attendance was more than thirty people coming and going enjoying the booths. Several dues were collected via our new Square portal as well as one check and cash totaling $50, thank you!
Booths included City of Lincoln Planning, Animal Control, Nebraska State Arboretum, and the Health Department Environmental Services.
Remarks from president included a presentation (see online on our new website at eastridgena.org.)
Highlights from Board Discussion during presentation
• For 2023, partnering with other businesses such as 402 Creamery for an event like Bean Box
• Anyone renovating to please send to the email list eastridge.architecture@gmail.com
Items include door casing and jams, cabinet hardware, screens, flip down burners . . . if you are tearing apart anything that might be original
• Randolph St is dark from 56th Street to the park, so we are looking grants for getting midcentury modern lighting for the entrance, and to improve lighting for traffic safety
• Newsletter includes about 35 delivery routes going to 725 homes
• Email list for notifying that’s time to renew dues, suggestion: Auto-renewal option on dues?
• More sponsorships, if you have a business please reach out to ENA to work with us!
Discussion from attendees
• s uggestion : Have welcome table at large events, like the Pool Party
• s uggestion : Welcome kit to new neighbors after moving in
• s uggestion : Work with the City for ordinances that needed enforcement, such as tree trimming and parking on lawns. Be mindful of the elderly, those who can’t maintain their property, or those who prefer it that way .
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Contact Kris Mortensen for full service lawn care, doggone it!
• s uggestion : Create a local neighborhood volunteer network, for yard work, etc.
ENA Board vote
n ew M e M bers:
• Stacy Dam, has been in Eastridge about ten years, she brings online marketing experience to the Board.
r eturning b oard M e M bers:
• Kendra Gauksson, President
• Kathy Ponte-Hamersky, Vice-President
• Kayla Bates Dickinson, Treasurer
• Nathan Putens, Secretary
• Kristi Chambers, Immediate Past-President
• Karen Dienstbier, Erik Waiss, Carolyn Brandle, Deb Gokie, Jenni Watson
13 neighbors plus 9 on the Board was the attendance at the meeting, vote from all in attendance approved.
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National Night Out/Pool Party October Annual Meeting
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J oin online at: https://www.eastridgena.org/ or mail this form to: Eastridge Neighborhood Association | P.o Box 5652 | Lincoln ne 68505-5652
Seventh Annual Membership Raffle
Individuals and families have the option in a raffle to win one of two prizes: A punchcard for a guest to the Eastridge Pool (membership required) or a $50 gift card to Hy-Vee! To qualify, you must submit your level of dues and list your phone number and email address
Please indi C ate your P rize P referen C e: Pool Punchcard Gift Card
Membership type: check one, or join online at: eastridgena.org
Senior, $10 Individual, $15
Household, $20 No dues, just entering in the raffle!
Faith community, $20
EASTRIDGE NEWSLETTER
If you have articles of interest for the newsletter, or wish to put an event on the neighborhood calendar, please email your articles and requests to eastridgeeditor@gmail.com. Articles are published at the discretion of the Eastridge Neighborhood Association Board. Articles may be edited for content and length. 2023 Newsletter deadlines, upcoming issues: May 15 (Summer edition)
Eastridge Neighborhood Association
P o. Box 5652
Lincoln ne 68505-5652
eastridgena@gmail.com
Business, $25
2023 b oard Me M bers:
President: Kendra Gauksson
Past-President: Kristi Chambers
Vi C e President: Kathy Ponte-Hamersky
t reasurer : Kayla Bates Dickinson
s eC retary, n ewsletter e ditor : Nathan Putens, eastridgeeditor@gmail.com
b oard, Mayor’s roundtable r e P : Karen Dienstbier
b oard, n ewsletter d istribution : Carolyn Brandle
b oard : Stacy Dam, Deb Gokie, Erik Waiss, Jenni Watson
2023 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES
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