In the Neighborhoods

Is your address visible from the street?

“Address It Now” is a public safety program sponsored by the Neighborhood Center. Emergency personnel often report problems with poorly marked addresses. In an emergency, a delay trying to find a house can be critical.

The Neighborhood Center offers these hints to ensure that your address is clearly visible from the street:

• Use numbers at least 4 inches high and that contrast the color of your home or business.

• Ensure that trees or shrubs do not block the view of your numbers.

• Provide lighting at night. A porch light illuminates your address and may help keep thieves away.

• The address should not be on curbs or steps. Snow, leaves or vehicles could obscure the numbers.

• Homeowners with alleys to the rear of the property should consider numbers on a fence or garage as well.

• Check to see if your address is visible by viewing it from the middle of your street.

Association suggests a neighborly gift

The Aksarben-Elmwood Park Neighborhood Association has a holiday gift idea for that special neighbor or someone new to the neighborhood: a membership in the association.

Information on how to buy a membership for that neighborhood is available on the association's Web site.

Litter is the foe, and we all should fight it

The newsletter for the Bent Creek neighborhood in northwest Omaha carried this recent item:

“Just a reminder that litter continues to be a problem at both of our neighborhood entrances and only with the help of everyone can the litter problem be controlled.

“Please take a sack with you when you go for a walk and pick up the litter that you see on the ground instead of walking by it.

“And when you see someone picking up litter, please stop and thank them. They are providing a great service to our subdivision with their efforts to keep our neighborhood clean.”

Country Club proud of movie role

The Omaha debut of the movie “Lovely, Still” this month drew a mention in the Country Club neighborhood newsletter:

“In November 2007, a film written and directed by Omaha-native Nik Fackler and produced by Dana Altman was filmed in Country Club. The film is about family, the holidays, growing old, and the magic of love.

“The director was searching for the ‘perfect American street' and he found it on 54th Street in Country Club. The homes on the street played a prominent role in creating the warm neighborhood atmosphere of the film.”

Get those lights up, then take a tour

The Dundee Memorial Park Association is making plans for its annual Holiday Lighting/Display noncontest. There are no prizes, but there is recognition.

How it works: Residents are encouraged to complete holiday lighting and display preparations by the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29. That evening, association board members will travel throughout the neighborhood and assemble a list of “not to be missed” homes.

That list will be published in the December newsletter to provide a guide for all residents.

Field Club salutes 2 for party planning

The Field Club Homeowners League saluted neighbors Val Himes and Ali Britt for their work on the neighborhood's annual holiday party.

The event has been held for many years at the Ford Conservancy. This year's party will be Dec. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Himes and Britt make sure the building is reserved, food and decorations are in place before the party begins, and entertainment is secured. Father Christmas comes every year to read to the children and give out candy canes.

Neighbors bring in toys and canned goods and arrange for those items to be donated to those in need.

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