Jan Cline-Zimmerman May Artist of Month, Open House Sunday

May 1, 2015 Leave a comment


“I am happy to be the first artist to have a show at the Swedish Heritage Center,” stated Jan Cline-Zimmerman.

An open house will be held this Sunday from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. honoring Jan and her artwork. “The paintings on display will be Nebraska landscapes in pastel,” Jan said. The event is sponsored by Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D.

Jan began pastel and landscape paintings after her family moved to Nebraska in 1998. One of her paintings, titled Abandon, was drawn from a 3×5 picture she took of a house while living in Verdigre Nebraska. “The picture was before digital photography, so it was much smaller to draw from,” Jan stated.

The Logan Valley Artists, which Jan is a member of, held a competition recently in which one of Jan’s paintings earned Best of Show. “Best of Show and first place entries go to the state show which will be held in Columbus in June,” Jan said.

Jan can also make prints of a painting or produce the painting on canvas or have it photographically reproduced in many shapes, sizes and styles.

She also owns a business in Oakland, Creative Connections, which has been on Oakland’s Main Street for eight years. She teaches music and art classes, sharing her joy and passion with many others in the area. “I am also currently working on an album,” Jan stated. Her album will focus on her spirituality, sharing songs she has written on scripture. She has also performed in the group, Troubadour, entertaining at many area local events.

Dala horse and T-shirt painting classes are being planned over the summer as well as a jewelry making class.

Jan’s shop features many handmade jewelry items made from beads, seeds and stones of all shapes, sizes and colors. “I appreciate the dedication these individuals have to their craft. What they make is unique and beautiful,” Jan said.

Everyone is invited to attend the open house in Jan’s honor Sunday at the Swedish Heritage Center. There is also a free will donation meal being served from 11:00-1:00 p.m.

Jan Cline-Zimmerman, May Artist of the Month, holding her Best of Show Painting "Last Dance," one of the paintings being featured at an open house in honor on Sunday. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Jan Cline-Zimmerman, May Artist of the Month, holding her Best of Show Painting “Last Dance,” one of the paintings being featured at an open house in honor on Sunday. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

 

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Waste Collection October 25th

October 17, 2014 Leave a comment


Gather up old computers, TV’s, microwaves, and electronic devices, working or not, for the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap computer/electronics waste collection.  The collection is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the parking lot south of the Nielsen Center, 200 Anna Stalp Avenue, West Point.  The collection will be one block west of the West Point Community Theater. Residents and businesses in  Burt, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, Thurston and Washington counties can dispose of up to four computer systems (monitor, tower, printer, keyboard, mouse) AT NO CHARGE.  Dispose of DVD players, VCRs, audio components and other small electronics for NO CHARGE. Disposal of additional computer systems is $5.00 each. The fee to dispose of televisions and microwaves is $5.00 each ($20.00 fee for big screen TVs).

Electronic devices often contain lead, PCBs and other hazardous materials which require special handling. Many landfills will not accept these items. The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, Lower Elkhorn NRD, the Papio-Missouri River NRD and the City of West Point are sponsoring this event so people can dispose of these items conveniently while protecting our environment.  Funding for the free portion of this event is provided through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant Program, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.  For more information contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office (402)685-4020 or jschultz@nlhrcd.org.

 

 

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Scrap Tire Collection a Huge Success

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Despite the wet weather, the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap tire collection at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point, Nebraska was a big success! More than 454 ton of tires were collected from 354 vehicles at the fairgrounds.

A big thank you to the City of West Point and Cuming County Roads for sending over loaders to pile the tires, and to Mike Woerman, Veryl Villwok and Daniel Niemeyer, Sr. for operating them. This collection would not have been possible without their support. Many thanks toLarry Howard (Cuming County Extension), Harold Swanson II and Harold Swanson III ( Stalp Gravel), Abby Simonsen (Rhea Cattle) and Judy Mutzenberger, Steve Meister, Les Ott, and Glen Wichman (Cuming County Supervisors) for their assistance with surveys, unloading and traffic. Also HUGE thanks to the 13 employees of the Papio Missouri River NRD and directors of the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council who assisted with traffic, unloading, surveys, and event coordination. Donations of food, bottled water and ice from Pizza Ranch, Subway, Casey’s South, Graybeal Foods and Lincoln Street Market were much appreciated by all volunteers.

Many thanks to these West Point businesses for their generosity. And finally, the Council thanks the Cuming County Fair Boardfor its effort and support. The collection was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. This was truly a team effort which resulted in a very successful collection.

For more information about the collection, or the RC&D Council and its projects, contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office, (402)685-4020, or, visit the RC&D website at www.nlhrcd.org . The RC&D Council exists to improve the quality of life in your community.

 

 

 

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Household Hazardous Waste Collections

September 19, 2014 Leave a comment


Many people are uncertain of how to dispose of paint, chemicals, oil, antifreeze, car batteries, pesticides, herbicides, fluorescent light bulbs, solvents, varnish and other chemicals which are not accepted by local landfills. The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is sponsoring three household hazardous waste collections for these types of materials. These collections provide the opportunity to recycle some of this waste, and ensure special handling of any material which is potentially hazardous. Northeast Nebraska households can take their waste to any of the following FREE collection events:

September 26, 2014, 3-6:00 p.m. at the old CVA site in Emerson, NE. From Hwy 9, turn West on Center;

September 27, 2014, 9-11:30 a.m. at the alley parking lot behind the Elementary School in Beemer, NE. From Blaine Street, turn East off 3rd Street,

North on Harrison Street; enter alley off Harrison, between 3rd and 4th Streets, going West;

September 27, 2014, 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the parking area west of the Main Street Businesses in Craig, NE. From Highway 32, turn South onto State Highway 11A Spur; continue onto Main Street; turn West on Morford Avenue to collection site;

 

The collection will accept most household quantities of chemicals. The collection will NOT ACCEPT tires, electronic equipment, appliances, PCBs, picric acid, radioactive materials, biological hazards or science lab materials. Collections are open to all households (no businesses!), and participants do not have to live in the town hosting the event. Onsite personnel are required to accept and sort hazardous waste as it is received, so items must not be dropped off prior to the scheduled event times.

 

These collections are a joint effort by The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, communities of Emerson, Beemer, and Craig, NRDs, and Keep Northeast Nebraska Beautiful. This event is funded through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Jean Schultz at (402)685-4020.

 

 

 

Jean Schultz

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Loess Hills Receives Award

May 16, 2014 Leave a comment


The National Association of RC&D Councils (NARC&DC) is very pleased to announce that Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council of Oakland, Nebraska has been reauthorized as a Premier member of the NARC&DC Circle of Diamonds program, one of the few RC&D Councils out of 375 to qualify for this elite status.

The Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council is a volunteer based grassroots organization comprised of community members and local government representatives. The RC&D Council serves Burt, Cuming, Dakota, Dodge, Thurston and Washington Counties. Board members include Larry Bockelman, Wisner; Mark Lorensen, Pender; Richard Leitschuck, South Sioux City; Jim Peterson, Blair; Gary Loftis, Craig; Lance Hedquist, South Sioux City; Kathy Rhea, Fremont; John Ross, Bancroft; Elden Wesely, Oakland; Richard McNear, Hubbard; John Kruse, Walthill; and Perry Rogers, Oakland.  In 2013 the Council completed 9 projects including a regional scrap tire collection, a scrap computer/electronics collection, household hazardous waste collections, and plastic pesticide container recycling. Nearly eighty volunteers donated more than 1,500 hours to these and other RC&D projects. Financially, the total value of the projects completed in 2013 exceeded $108,000.00.

The NARC&DC Circle of Diamonds program provides a proactive means for RC&D Councils to demonstrate that they are complying with legal requirements and best non-profit management practices. The program has three tiers or levels: Basic, Enhanced, and Premier. By earning Premier level membership, Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, has clearly demonstrated its ability to adhere to the highest standards of governance and administration and its effectiveness in public outreach and partnership management. The RC&D Council’s policies and practices, as well as its inspiring vision for the future of its community, make it a model for all of us who strive to faithfully serve our communities and be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.

The National Association of RC&D Councils heartily congratulates Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D, on this well-deserved honor. For more information about the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council, 2014 projects, membership or to find out how to get involved contact any board member, or the Council at (402)685-4020 or visit www.nlhrcd.org.

 

 

 

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