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FCHL President's Letter
By: Kris Porter, FCHL President
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Hello neighbors,
We will be having our Fall General Meeting on Wednesday, September 10th at 7:00 pm, at Field Club Clubhouse Ballroom (36th & Woolworth). Coffee, tea and desserts will be served and we encourage everyone to come early at 6:30 to meet and greet neighbors and board members.
We have some great guests and topics lined up for the meeting. Here is a preview:
- Jerry Reimer - Urban Village Overview and update
- UNMC – Update on parking lots and tree planting along FC Trail
- Ryan Waldron – Wohlner’s Background and commitment to neighbors
- Chris Costantakos – Citizen’s Patrol President
- Brook Hoy – “Peareo” - local neighborhood online garage sale
- Rick Egermier – RME Industries – 1310 Turner Blvd. Renovation
- I look forward to seeing everyone there.
Kris
FCHL Board Updates
- Lights are going up
- Update from Bryan Melvin (see newsletter article)
- Bike Lane Update – 32nd Avenue Approved (see the article in the Omaha World Herald)
- Golf Tournament is Monday, September 29th!!!
- Sign your team up today – only $75 per person
- Pay online at www.fchlomaha.com
- Sponsor a hole – only $100
- Please send newsletter story ideas to: info@fchlomaha.com
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Renew your FCHL Annual Membership Dues Today!
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Field Club Resident Interview
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Residents: Erik and Christie Raymond
“A number of years ago we drew a circle on a map in Omaha of the area we wanted to live. That area was Field Club.”
Meet Erik & Christie Raymond. They have 6 children: Bryce (19), Luke (15), Alaynah (12), Alexis (10), Zoe (5), and Bo (3). They have lived on 3564 Poppleton since August of 2013.
Erik and Christie have been in Omaha for nearly 20 years, but did not grow up here. Erik, from the Boston area, and Christie, from Memphis, moved to Omaha while in the military in 1995. Soon after Omaha became home for their expanding family.
A number of years ago Erik and Christie drew a circle on a map of Omaha for their ideal spot. That spot was Field Club. “We love the old homes and the feel of the neighborhood. It is as close as we could get to a New England feel in Nebraska.”
This opportunity soon became available. Erik is a pastor and he began a church in South Omaha in 2011 (Emmaus Bible Church). They were trying to move closer to the church and thankfully, found the house on 36th and Poppleton.
Q: What do you like to do for fun as a family?
A: As a family we enjoy spending time together. Whether taking walks, doing errands, playing board games, talking, or whatever; we spend a lot of time together. We also really enjoy having people in our home. We are thankful for a home with space inside and out so we can entertain a bunch of people. It’s great.
As far as personal hobbies, Erik likes reading, writing, and fitness. Christie enjoys fitness, creative endeavors, and homeschooling the kids. Bryce is a college student at UNO who enjoys fitness and reading. Luke is a musician who plays guitar, piano, and soon to be violin. Alaynah also likes music (piano & flute). Alexis enjoys crafts and animals. Zoe likes to sing and play with her sisters. Bo enjoys baseball and being a super-hero.
Q: What have you enjoyed about the last year in your new home?
A: People are so very friendly. We have also enjoyed some of the events (progressive dinner, 4th of July parade and fireworks, etc).
Q: Is there anything that you would like to tell other FC residents?
A: The neighborhood is as good as we make it. We have beautiful, historic homes and great people. Let’s work to get to know one another. After all, the homes are nice but the people make it special.
If you would like to be interviewed for an upcoming newsletter, please email: info@fchlomaha.com
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Neighbors: (East) Jerrid Johansen, (South) Tim & Vern McElligott, (North) Penny Rathburn
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You can help facilitate the information and interaction in Field Club by asking your neighbors and friends if they are getting regular updates from Field Club. Here are the main ways to get updates:
1) NextDoor. Sign up at www.NextDoor.com for neighborhood specific communication (It is a closed site). There you will see access newsletters, neighborhood directory, and real time communication between neighbors. There are mobile apps for your smart phone.
2) Facebook. “Like” the Field Club Homeowner’s League page. Here you will mostly find information about upcoming events. This is a more open site with less information.
3) The Field Club Homeowners’ League. www.fchlomaha.com Here you may access information about the bylaws, calendar of events, and the board. You may also enjoy the historical information provided on the site. Finally, you can join the neighborhood association under the “about” tab
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Historic Lighting Update (Phase 2)
By. Bryan Melvin, FCHL VP
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I’m sure many of you assumed that the original historic lighting that was put in several years ago was the extent of the work we were doing with the grant money we received, but that is far from the case! The FCHL board has been working with the city and OPPD to use the remaining grant money (which we can only use for the historic lighting) and install additional lights within the interior of the Field Club neighborhood.
The initial historic lighting was installed at the boundary corners of the neighborhood – 36th & Center, 32nd & Center, 32nd & Woolworth, Turner & Poppleton, and Pacific & 36th. Additionally, the lights were installed down both sides of Woolworth from 36th to Turner to correspond with the Woolworth median. This first phase of the project helped highlight our neighborhood and put some visible bounds to it, but did not do much in the way of putting these beautiful historic lights throughout the neighborhood for all of Field Club to truly enjoy.
This 2nd phase of lighting installs was specifically geared towards addressing the interior of the neighborhood. This time, we are installing an additional 9 single-fixture lights at intersections inside the Field Club boundary (replacing an existing grey city pole at the intersection). The locations we have identified are:
- 35th Ave & Pacific
- 35th Ave & Poppleton
- 35th St & Poppleton
- 35th St & Pine
- 35th St & Hickory
- 35th St & Walnut
- 33rd St & Pine
- 33rd St & Hickory
- 33rd St & Walnut
Feedback on the plan from you all at the April general meeting was very positive, and we have continued moving this forward. FCHL has gotten approval from the city, and OPPD engineering is currently finalizing the installation design for the nine lights listed above – once we get their final design and timeline estimate, we will make sure to update everyone so that you know when to start looking for them!
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The IN the Neighborhood Conference
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Save the date! Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11 the Metro area is set to host its first ever Neighborhoods Conference. The two-day Iowa/Nebraska (IN) the Neighborhood Conference will be held at Metro Community College’s South Omaha Campus. Friday will feature neighborhood tours in both Omaha and Council Bluffs. Saturday will start off with opening remarks from Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert and Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh.
The Luncheon Keynote Speaker is Gus Newport, a nationally renowned community activist who encourages neighborhood planning from the “bottom up, not top-down.” Additional workshop speakers include neighborhood advocate and Creighton University Law Professor Kate Mahern, and Empowerment Network President Willie Barney. Morning and afternoon breakout sessions will cover a range of topics from Neighborhood Identity & Connectivity in a Regional Context to Raising Poultry in the City.
To register for the IN the Neighborhood Conference, visit www.intheneighborhood.org. Early bird registration ends on September 21.
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FCHL Accepting Advertisements
By. Jenni Shukert, FCHL Board Member
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Beginning in September, FCHL will be accepting ads in our quarterly newsletter. If you are interested in putting your business in front of 200+ homeowners, please review the following pricing/requirements below.
Pricing:
Quarterly (1 issue)
Business Card - $20
1/4 Page - $40
1/2 Page - $80
Full Page - $160
Yearly (4 issues)
Business Card - $70
1/4 Page - $140
1/2 Page - $280
Full Page - $560
Checks should be made payable to Field Club Homeowners League and sent to 1126 Turner Boulevard, Omaha, NE 68105.
Deadline: Ads should be submitted to Jenni Shukert (jenni.shukert@gmail.com) as EPS, JPEG, or TIFF files 150dpi or higher. Quarterly newsletter will be published in March, June, September, and December. Ad copy and payments shall be received 15 days prior to the 1st advertisement is to be run. Upon confirmation payment has been received, the ad will be published!
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City Services Phone Numbers
Abandoned Vehicles: (402) 444-5555
Air Quality/Odor Control: (402) 444-6015
Alley Maintenance: (402) 444-4919
Before You Dig (402) 344-3565
City Council: (402) 444-5520
County Extension Service: (402) 444-7804
Garbage Collection: (402) 444-5238
Gas Leaks (MUD): (402) 554-7777
Graffiti Hotline: (402) 444-5555
Historic Preservation: (402) 444-5770
Humane Society: (402) 444-7800
Mayor’s Hotline: (402) 444-5555
MOBY (Paratransit): (402) 341-7560 x-2330
Parks and Recreation: (402) 444-5900
Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1222
Property Taxes: (402) 444-7272
Recycling Issues: (402) 492-9955
Sewer Problems (402) 444-5332
Snow Removal: (402) 444-4919
Street Lights Out: 800-554-6773
Street Repair: (402) 444-4919
Traffic Signal Not Working: (402) 444-5160
Yard Litter: (402) 444-5910
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Mark your calendar for these dates!
- September 10th: Field Club Homeowners League annual fall meeting, Field Club Omaha - 6:30 Social Hour; 7:00 meeting
- September 28th: OLL Fall Festival 12:00 - 9:00
- September 29th: Gold Outing at Field Club of Omaha
- October 5th: Restoration Exchange Omaha Florence Blvd Tour of Homes, 12:00 - 5:00 storationexchange.org/2014/08/20/florence-tour/
- October 10th & 11th: Iowa/Nebraska IN the Neighborhood Conference
- October 26th: Chili Tasting in the Neighborhood
- December 6th: Christmas Party at Westminiser Church
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