HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

PEACEMAKING WORKSHOP XXIII . . . Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter an environmental photo contest as part of the Peacemaking Workshop XXIII March 26 and 27, 2010. Deadline for submissions is 4:00pm March 12th. Photos should communicate environmental awareness in either of two categories: environmental protection or threats to the environment. Renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore will select the winners. For details, and to submit photos, click here.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

THE VISION OF HOPE . . . “The Vision of Hope” Art Exhibit, sponsored by the Peace & Justice Team, is now on display at First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, Lincoln. Challenging militarism and the unique role of StratCom in Nebraska, the 34 Panel Exhibit is open to the public every day from 8:30am at the north end of the third floor hallway. (Enter building by the west door.) In the Exhibit, the increasingly domineering spirit of U.S. militarism since 9/11 is challenged by HOPE.

VIGIL AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY . . . Every Monday, noon to 1:00pm, Nebraskans for abolition of the death penalty meet at the information desk on the lower level of the State Capitol. The lunch-hour presence reminds senators of a constituency that does not want state killings. Weekly vigils have taken place year-round since July, 1991. All abolitionists are welcome to participate for a few minutes, or the hour. For information about Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, click here.

EARTH DAY 2010 . . . Earth Day planning meetings are every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm, at the Community Foundation Building, 215 Centennial Mall South, in the fifth flood conference room. The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated in Lincoln on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Antelope Park in the afternoon, with evening activities in the Haymarket. To host a booth or exhibit, join a committee, or volunteer in any way, e-mail emilymckeone [at] yahoo [dot] com or phone 402.250.4100. OR just go to a Tuesday night meeting and get involved!

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

LUNCH AND LEARN . . . State Senator Amanda McGill will give a legislative update at the League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn series, Thursday, February 18, 2010, noon, on the 20th floor of US Bank, 13th & M Streets, Lincoln. For reservations e-mail lwv-ne [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 475.1411.

FRIENDS OF WILDERNESS PARK MEET . . . Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:00pm, Friends of Wilderness Park will meet at Lefler Middle School library, 1100 South 48th Street, Lincoln. “The Geology of Salt Creek Basin” will be presented by Bill Wayne, a geologist studying surface features, materials and the processes that affect them. Since most of the park as been spared channelization, it provides a history of the area’s wide variety of geologic conditions. All are welcome.

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN LECTURE SERIES . . . Sunday, February 21, 2010, 7:00pm, the Pakistan And Afghanistan Lecture Series continues with General Roger Lemke, a current consultant to officials in the US Government on Afghanistan. He will discuss a history of the military conflicts in the region. This weekly series is at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln. For more information, e-mail Unitarian [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 483.2213.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

SAVE THE DATE . . . Earth Day Omaha 2010 will be April 17th, 12:00 noon to 8:00pm, at Elmwood Park, 802 South 60th Street. Learn more about exhibiting efforts to advocate sustainable environmental practices and lifestyles, or register to exhibit online here.  Reach thousands of consumers interested in learning about ways to work toward a more sustainable planet as an Earth Day sponsor. Sponsorship information here.  A volunteer application is here.  Interested in performing? Online band sign-up is here.  Know a person or organization making extraordinary strides in protecting the environment? Make nominations for this year’s Friend of the Environment Award here.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. Watch a 5:58 minute trailer here.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY IN NEBRASKA . . . The Omaha Press Club will present “Alternative Energy in Nebraska” on Thursday, February 18, 2010, noon to 1:00pm, at the 22nd floor of the First National Bank Building, 1620 Dodge Street. Neil Moseman, Director of the Nebraska Energy Office, will speak on the soon to be released Nebraska Plan. For ticket information and reservations, phone 345.8008.

WINTER FREE DAY . . . The Fontenelle Nature Association, Omaha’s flagship environmental education organization, will hold a Winter Free Day on Saturday, February 20 2010. There will be free admission for all wetland and forest trails, hikes and programs.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still meet through The Nebraska Food Cooperative,  an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

UPDATING THE GREEN PARTY PLATFORM . . . The Green Party of the US is in the process of updating the Party Platform.  The first deadline for submissions is Monday, February 15, 2010. This is an opportunity to lend your voice to the Green Party’s vision for our world. Click here to read the 2004 platform in html, pdf, or condensed versions. To suggest amendments to the Platform Committee, e-mail mjberry [at] inebraska [dot] com.

PEACEMAKING WORKSHOP XXIII . . . Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter an environmental photo contest as part of the Peacemaking Workshop XXIII March 26 and 27, 2010. Deadline for submissions is 4:00pm March 12th. Photos should communicate environmental awareness in either of two categories: environmental protection or threats to the environment. Renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore will select the winners. For details, and to submit photos, click here.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

VIGIL AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY . . . Every Monday, from noon to 1:00pm, Nebraskans for abolition of the death penalty meet at the information desk on the lower level of the State Capitol. The lunch-hour presence reminds senators of a constituency that does not want state killings. Weekly vigils have taken place year-round since July, 1991. All abolitionists are welcome to participate for a few minutes, or the hour. For information about Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, click here.

EARTH DAY 2010 . . . Earth Day planning meetings are every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm, at the Community Foundation Building,  215 Centennial Mall South, in the fifth flood conference room. The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated in Lincoln on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Antelope Park, with evening activities in the Haymarket. To host a booth or exhibit, join a committee, or volunteer in any way, e-mail emilymckeone [at] yahoo [dot] com or phone 402.250.4100. OR just go to a Tuesday night meeting and get involved!

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm, at the church in Courtyard Lounge. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The February 10, 2009 segment is “Bridge to Freedom 1965.” For more information, phone 436.1136.

BACKYARD BIRD COUNT . . . February 12 through 15, 2010 is the annual nation-wide Great Backyard Bird Count, documenting where birds are and tracking changes in their numbers. There is no registration fee to sharpen your bird identification skills by helping Pioneer’s Park Nature Center staff record visitors to the bird garden at the Chet Ager Building, West end of Pioneers Park, South Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street, Lincoln, on Saturday, February 13, 2010, 9:00 to 11:30am.

WACHISKA AUDUBON MEETING . . . Thursday, February 11, 2010, Wachiska Audubon, will meet at 7:00pm in the Dick Administration Building, Room 3, Union College, 3800 South 48th Street in Lincoln. John Carter, senior research folklorist with the Nebraska State Historical Society, will discuss the environmental transformation of the Great Plains as cattle rapidly replaced bison. Refreshments will follow the free presentation. Click here for more information about the meeting.

GEOLOGY DAY . . . Sunday, February 14, 2010 is Geology Day at Pioneer’s Park Nature Center.  Learn about fossils, minerals, rocks, and gemstones through displays and demonstrations by members of the Lincoln Gem and Minderal Club at a drop-in program in the Chet Ager Building, 1:00 to 4:00pm. There is no fee.

WACHISKAFEST . . . “Poetry, Flowers, Chocolate and Cheese” is the theme of this year’s sixth annual WachiskaFest fundraiser for Wachiska Audubon, Sunday, February 14, 2010, 3:00 to 4:30pm at Pioneers Park Nature Center.  Follow Nature Center signs 1.4 miles when entering the park from West Van Dorn Street. The Valentines Day event is in the Prairie Building. Click here for more details.

PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN LECTURE SERIES . . . Sunday, February 14, 2010, 7:00pm, the Pakistan And Afghanistan Lecture Series continues with Sabahat Rafiq discussing the Army’s fluid relationships with Pakistan’s government, and with the tribal and ethnic groups of the country. This weekly series is at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln. For more information, e-mail Unitarian [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 483.2213.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

SISTER HELEN AT CREIGHTON . . . Anti-Death Penalty Advocate and Award-Winning Author Sister Helen Prejean will speak at Harper Center Hixson-Lied Auditorium, Creighton University, 2500 California Plaza, on Monday, February 8, 2010, 7:00pm. Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty is hosting the lecture titled “Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues.” The address, followed by book sale and signing, is free and open to the public.

SAVE THE DATE . . . Earth Day Omaha 2010 will be April 17th, 12:00 noon to 8:00pm, at Elmwood Park, 802 South 60th Street. Learn more about exhibiting efforts to advocate sustainable environmental practices and lifestyles, or register to exhibit online here. Reach thousands of consumers interested in learning about ways to work toward a more sustainable planet as an Earth Day sponsor. Sponsorship information here.  A volunteer application is here.  Interested in performing? Online band sign-up is here. Know a person or organization making extraordinary strides in protecting the environment? Make nominations for this year’s Friend of the Environment Award here.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is The Cove. Watch the trailer here.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

THE NATURAL HISTORY OF INTELLIGENCE . . . “Are you Smarter than a Blue Jay? The Evolution of Intelligence” will be presented by world-renowned expert on cognitive intelligence, UN-L Biology Professor Alan Kamil, in celebration of the 201st anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, Thursday, February 11, 2010, 7:30pm, at Durham Research Center auditorium, Room 1002, University of Nebraska Medical Center, on the northwest corner of Emile Street and Durham Research Plaza (formerly 45th Street), Omaha. Will the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence find intelligence elsewhere in our Galaxy, and if so, what might it be like? For information on additional Darwin Day events around the globe, click here.  Professor Kamil’s publications are listed here.  The event is free and open to the public.

CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIP . . . Saturday, February 13, 2010 there will be a cross country ski outing open to all skill levels at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve, where trails are maintained trails for use by the public. Group leaders will be MVG Sierra Club Outings Chair Bob Goetschkes and nature photographer Renee Begnoche. Carpoolers will meet at Wohlner’s Grocery Store across from Stinson Park in the new Aksarben Village east of 72nd and Center, south of the UN-O campus, by 8:00am, returning to Omaha between 5:00 and 5:30pm. For more information, and to RSVP e-mail bobbygoetschkes [at] hotmail [dot] com or phone 402.614.4788.

ACLU FUNDRAISER . . . There will be a fundraiser for the Omaha office of ACLU on Saturday, February 13, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00pm, at Jackson Artworks, 1108 Jackson Street. The wine and desserts event will feature the George Walker Jazz Band. For more information, phone Megan at 402.476.8091 or e-mail mmoslander [at] aclunebraska [dot] org.

PROGRESSIVE OMAHA MEETING . . . Progressive Omaha will meet Saturday, February 13, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00pm, at 4924 Chicago (on the Northeast corner of 5Oth and Chicago Streets) in Dundee. The speaker will be Hendrik Van den Berg, professor of economics at UN-L, discussing “Why corporate interests promote individualism and actively work to turn the population against government.” Potluck begins at 6:00, discussion is from 7:00 to 8:00, and any business will be discussed from 8:00 to 9:00pm. Progressive Omaha provides information, education and support to progressive people and groups in the area.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

IRRIGATION CONFERENCE IN KEARNEY . . . Early registration savings are available until Tuesday, February 9, 2010, for the Central Plains Irrigation Conference and Expo February 23rd and 24th, 2010, at the Kearney Holiday Inn. Water management, irrigation systems and equipment are the focus. Click here for conference agenda, and to register.

CONFERENCE ON WOMEN IN FARMING . . . There are early-bird savings until Friday, February 12, 2010, for the Febuary 25th and 26th “Empowerment of Women in Agriculture” Conference at Kearney Holiday Inn. For more information, click here.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still meet through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here, for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

VIGIL AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY . . . Every Monday, from noon to 1:00pm, Nebraskans for abolition of the death penalty meet at the information desk on the lower level of the State Capitol. The lunch-hour presence reminds senators of a constituency that does not want state killings. “Don’t Kill For Me” and other signs are not allowed, but “Abolish the Death Penalty”  t-shirts are now permitted. All abolitionists are welcome to join the weekly vigils that have taken place year-round since July, 1991. For information about Nebraskans Against the Death Penalty, click here.

EARTH DAY 2010 . . . The 40th Anniversary of Earth Day will be celebrated in Lincoln on Saturday, April 24, 2010.  Earth Day planning meetings are every Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:00pm, at the Community Foundation Building, 215 Centennial Mall South, in the fifth flood conference room. The Haymarket area and Antelope Park are being considered for location. To host a booth or exhibit, join a committee planning the event, or volunteer in any way, e-mail emilymckeone [at] yahoo [dot] com or phone 402.250.4100. OR just go to a Tuesday night meeting and get involved!

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm at the church in Courtyard Lounge. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The February 3 segment is “Mississippi: Is this America 62-64.” For more information, phone 436.1136.

TREE MULCH READY . . . Christmas tree mulch is now available free of charge during business hours at Hofeling Enterprises, 2200 South Folsom Court, Lincoln. The City has collected 186,645 trees since it began the recycling program in 1987. Mulch from this year’s 3,660 trees will be available while it lasts. For more information, phone 441.8215, or click here (keyword: recycle).

PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN LECTURE SERIES . . . This weekly Lecture Series continues Sunday January 31, 2010, 7:00pm, at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street in Lincoln. Dean Tom Gouttierre, Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at UN-O, will discuss how the changing social, political, religious, and military forces sweeping through both Afghanistan and Pakistan have shaped education and educators in those nations. For more information, e-mail Unitarian [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 483.2213.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WORKSHOPS . . . On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, there will be two Omaha workshops addressing the problem of global poverty. Ken Patterson, RESULTS Global Grassroots Manager, will facilitate “How will putting 75 million kids in school change the world?” and how to be an advocate for that change. Workshop One will be 5:00 to 6:30pm, Creighton Center for Service and Justice Conference Room 2077, the Harper Center (enter from 21st and California Plaza). Workshop Two will be from 7:00 to 9:00pm at First Unitarian Church of Omaha, 3114 Harney Street, in the Common Room (use west entrance, go downstairs, and turn right). For More Information, e-mail mmwells1 [at] cox [dot] net, or fcmoore2 [at] cox [dot] net.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

HIV AIDS BENEFIT CONCERT . . . Friday, February 5, 2010, the Second Annual HIV AIDS benefit concert will be at the Old Walnut Theater Auditorium, 504 North Elm Street, Grand Island, starting at 6:30pm, featuring Scott Taylor, Emily Dunbar, Robin Harrell, and Paul Siebert. Proceeds will go to the TUMC Emergency HIV AIDS fund that gives to medical emergencies for clients who are served by Nebraska AIDS Project Kearney. Help build awareness of HIV AIDS in Central Nebraska. For more information, e-mail revsrtaylor [at] gmail [dot] com or mvetter [at] charter [dot] net.

IRRIGATION CONFERENCE IN KEARNEY . . . Early registration savings are available until Tuesday, February 9, 2010, for the Central Plains Irrigation Conference and Expo February 23rd and 24th, 2010, at the Kearney Holiday Inn. Water management, irrigation systems and equipment are the focus. Click here for conference agenda, and to register.

CONFERENCE ON WOMEN IN FARMING . . . Early registration savings are available until Friday, February 12, 2010, for the Febuary 25th and 26th “Empowerment of Women in Agriculture” Conference at Kearney Holiday Inn. For more information, click here.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still meet through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here, for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  To make GoodSearch your homepage, click here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

FULL MOON RAMBLE . . . Register by Wednesday, January 27, 2010 for a walk in the moonlight Saturday, January 30th at Pioneer’s Park Nature Center, located on the West side of Pioneers Park, South Coddington Avenue and West Van Dorn Street, Lincoln. There is a small fee for the nature walk, hot cocoa, moon pies and story telling. Phone 441.7895 with questions, and to rsvp.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm, in Courtyard Lounge at the church. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The January 27 segment is “No Easy Walk 61-63.” Thomas Christie, Multicultural Administrator for Lincoln Public Schools, will be a special guest speaker. For more information, phone 436.1136.

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

EAGLE VIEWING IN LEXINGTON . . . Saturday, January 30, 2010, Wichiska Audubon will host an eagle viewing field trip to the Johnson No. 2 hydroplant in Lexington, Nebraska. Meet at McDonald’s, 3330 South 10th Street, Lincoln, at 6:45am for 7:00am carpool departure. Bring binoculars and a sack lunch. Dress for the weather, including warm footwear. Call Bob Boyce, 402.770.6865, or e-mail bobboyce66 [at] gmail [dot] com with questions or to rsvp.

PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN LECTURE SERIES . . . This weekly Lecture Series continues Sunday January 31, 2010, 7:00pm, at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street in Lincoln. Dean Tom Gouttierre, Director of the Center for Afghanistan Studies at UN-O, will discuss how the changing social, political, religious, and military forces sweeping through both Afghanistan and Pakistan have shaped education and educators in those nations. For more information, e-mail Unitarian [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 483.2213.

ONE BOOK–ONE LINCOLN . . . Only titles nominated by the Lincoln community will be considered for this year’s One Book–One Lincoln reading program. After five finalists are announced, Lincoln readers will be invited to vote on which book the City will read together as a community. Click here  to nominate a title by the February 2nd deadline.

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

JANUARY HUNGRY CLUB . . . Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at noon, Omaha School of Music Founder and Artistic Director, Michael Dryver, will discuss new research associated with the positive impact of music and performing arts on academic outcomes, as well as findings associated with music and medicine. The monthly Hungry Club Luncheon is at Mama’s Kitchen, 45th & Bedford, in Omaha. Order lunch from Big Mama’s soul food menu and enjoy the free event. For more information, phone Preston Love Jr. at 812.3324.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA GREEN DRINKS . . . Green Drinks, the international self-organising network currently meeting in 564 cities worldwide, meets in Omaha from 5:30pm until close, Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Whole Foods Market, 10020 Regency Circle, in the education room across from coffee bar. Everyone interested in, working on, or studying environmental issues is invited to attend and get involved with the green movement.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is One Bright Shining Moment. Watch the trailer here.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES . . . The January MoValley Sierra Club Program will be Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00pm, at First United Methodist Church, 69th & Cass Streets. Kristi Wamstad-Evans, Omaha’s Sustainability Coordinator, Daniel Lawse, Coordinator of Sustainable Practices at Metro Community College, and Ken Winston, Nebraska Sierra Club’s lobbyist, will speak about how to create more energy efficiency and sustainability at the
campus, city, and state level. The program is free and open to the public. For more information contact Mary at mary [at] green [at] nebraska [dot] sierraclub [dot] org or phone 402.556.1830. (Enter at the education wing north door.)

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

CENTRAL NEBRASKA PEACE WORKERS . . . The CNPW monthly Gathering for Peace and Justice is Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Meet at 5:00pm, State Street and Webb Road, in Grand Island. Vigil for the hour, or stop by and join the gathering at any time between 5:00 and 6:00pm.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still meet through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here, for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. EVENTS . . . Martin Luther King Jr. events at UN-L begin Monday, January 18, 2010 with a Youth Rally at 9:00am followed by a march from City campus Student Union through downtown Lincoln that begins at 10:00am, concluding at the Warner Chamber of the Nebraska Legislature in the State Capitol Building with a Call to Action program honoring the mission and vision of Rev. Dr. King. Click here for a calendar of other King Week activities at UN-L.

GREEN TEAM ROUNDTABLE . . . The WasteCap Nebraska Lincoln GTR is Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 11:30am-1:00pm. Hofeling Enterprises is hosting at their Lincoln facility, 2200 South Folsom Court. There will be time for networking, a short educational segment on “What it Means to be Green: Operating a Sustainable Business using the Easy and Profitable Techniques of Pollution Prevention,” followed by a presentation and facility tour. Hofeling specializes in residential tree service, land clearing and wood waste recycling using new, innovative markets for wood waste products. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP by calling WasteCap, 402.436.2383, or e-mail rbeckman [at] wastecapne [dot] org by noon, Monday, January 18, 2010.

CELEBRATE PRAIRIE PLAINS RESOURCE INSTITUTE . . . Reserve tickets by Tuesday, January 19, for the first  Prairie Plains Resource Institute Fundraising Banquet. The event will be at UN-L East Campus Union beginning at 5:00pm, Saturday, January 23, 2010, celebrating the Institute’s 30 year anniversary. The meal will feature all Nebraska foods from The Grain Place, there will be a slide presentation by National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, and an auction. Tickets can be purchased by e-mailing contactppri [at] hamilton [dot] net or by calling 402.694.5535.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm, in Courtyard Lounge at the church. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The January 20, 2009 segment is “Ain’t Scared of Your Jails 60-61.” For more information, phone 436.1136.

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

LUNCH AND LEARN SUSTAINABILITY . . . Thursday, January 21, 2010, Milo Mumgaard, Senior Policy Aide to the Mayor, will speak on “Sustainability Lincoln: Insuring a Growing, Dynamic City, Today and Tomorrow” at the noon League of Women Voters monthly Lunch and Learn. The luncheon is on the 20th Floor of the US Bank Building, 13th & M Streets, in Lincoln. Make reservations by phone at 475.1411, or e-mail lwv-ne [at] inebraska [dot] com.

LOCAL SCIENCE CAFE . . . Thursday, January 21, 2010, 6:30 to 7:30pm, UN-L Political Science professor John Hibbing will lead a Science Cafe addressing the question “Are Liberals and Conservatives Physiologically Different?” at red9, 9th and M Streets in Lincoln. Click here for a 4:55 minute video of Hibbing and Meadowlark Coffee’s Adam Hintz on the Daily Show. Click here for more information on Science Cafes.

MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURE NIGHT . . . The Lincoln High School Middle Eastern Club will host a Culture Night on Saturday, January 23, 2010, 6:00pm, in the LHS Cafeteria, 2229 J Street. Learn cultural awareness, support local students, enjoy great food, music, and fun at this event. Tickets are $10 at the door. Free admission for kids under 5.

PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN LECTURE SERIES . . . Sunday, January 24, 2010, 7:00pm, Professor Jack Shroder, Assistant Dean of International Studies at UN-O, will discuss how limited natural resources of the region contribute to the cultural conflicts that in part characterize both Afghanistan and Pakistan. The lecture will be at the Unitarian Church,  6300 A Street, in Lincoln. For more information, e-mail Unitarian [at] inebraska [dot] com or phone 483.2213.

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

OMAHA MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. EVENT . . . Monday, January 18, 2010, 7:00pm, the City of Omaha will present the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (pdf) at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street. Author/Educator/Historian Mary Frances Berry will be the keynote speaker, and there will be performances by the Northwest High School Concert Choir, Chad Stoner Group, Girls Inc. Step Dance Team, and the Franklin Thompson Family. The free Celebration is open to the public.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA COMMUNITY FORUM . . . Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 6:00-7:30pm, there will be a Lead Safe Omaha Coalition Forum at Omaha Public Schools Teachers Administrative Center (TAC Bldg), 3215 Cuming Street, Room 5062. Learn how the local community can become part of the solution to reducing the lead blood levels in children, and how community organizations and neighborhood associations can work together educating about the effects of lead poisoning, in dialog with representatives of the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Housing and Urban Development, New Community Development Corporation, the City of Omaha Planning Department, and the Omaha Human Rights/Contract-Compliance Department. Employment and job opportunities in the remediation of lead contamination at the Omaha Lead Site will also be discussed. E-mail cjwestsuccess [at] aol [dot] com or phone Toni at 402.451.3730 with questions and to rsvp.

OMAHA PUBLIC MEETING ON RESOURCE CONSERVATION . . . Wednesday, January 20, 2010, there will be a public meeting on conservation at the Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine Street, beginning at 6:30pm. The meeting will be hosted by Environment Omaha, a new policy development initiative creating an Environmental Element for the city’s master plan addressing the natural environment, urban form and transportation, building construction, resource conservation and community health. The guest speaker will be Amy Malick, Midwest Regional Director for ICLEI-Local Government for Sustainability.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is Kansas vs. Darwin. View the trailer here.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

POLITICAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP . . . A training workshop on “Finding Our Voices as Progressives” will take place at 4924 Chicago in Omaha on Saturday, January 23, 2010, 1:00pm to 3:00pm. From the initial announcement: “If you are tired of standing by while conservatives relentlessly pound their message; if you would like to take direct action to promote a positive vision; or if you are looking for non-violent ways to address the madness that affects some of our relatives, our neighbors and our co-workers, this workshop may be for you.” Participants will practice framing an issue using the method of George Lakoff, author of Don’t Think of an Elephant.  Refreshments will be provided.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

CENTRAL NEBRASKA PEACE WORKERS . . .  The next meeting of Central Nebraska Peace Workers, a Chapter of Nebraskans For Peace, is Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3:00pm, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 511 North Elm Street, Grand Island. (Use the east basement door.)  Topics for discussion include the Supreme Court decision allowing expanded political donations by corporations; Afghanistan; Climate change; Health reform; and Haiti.  Everyone is welcome.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still meet through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

CALL YOUR SENATORS . . . The US is the world’s largest per capita emitter of greenhouse gases. Passing bold legislation here at home will have an effect on climate change and dramatically alter the debate internationally. 1Sky has designated Tuesday, January 12, 2010 national call-in day to let your senators know we won’t stand by idly while they sacrifice our future to political expediency and wealthy lobbyists. Let them know that without their support for a bold climate bill they shouldn’t be expecting our support in future elections. Sign-up to make calls here.  Or just phone Nebraska senators on Tuesday at the following numbers. Senator Mike Johanns: 202.224.4224; Lincoln: 476.1400; Omaha: 758.8981. Senator Ben Nelson: 202.224.6551; Lincoln: 441.4600; Omaha: 391.3411.

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

GREENSBURG, KANSAS WEBINAR . . . Tuesday, January 12, 2010, from 11:00am to 12:30pm CST, the US Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Program is offering a free Webinar on “Greensburg, Kansas: “Lessons Learned and Steps Forward.” Greensburg is rebuilding as a model community after a massive tornado in May, 2007. The town is incorporating ambitious renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies to realize its vision of becoming an affordable sustainable community. Click here to WebRsvp in advance. Learn more about the Webinar here.

EARTH DAY 2010 . . . The Cleaner Greener Lincoln Initiative wants to start planning Earth Day 2010 now. There will be an initial meeting in the Mayor’s conference room, 555 South 10th Street, Tuesday January 12, 2010, at 5:30pm. E-mail Emily, emilymckeone [at] yahoo [dot] com if you can attend this brainstorming session. 2010 is the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. Be involved with creating Lincoln’s celebration from the beginning.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm, at the church in Courtyard Lounge. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The January 13 segment is “Fighting Back 1957-62.” For more information, phone 436.1136.

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHS . . . Thursday, January 14, 2010, 7:00pm, Josef Kren, professor of physiology at BryanLGH Medical Center College of Health Sciences, will speak at the monthly meeting of Wachiska Audubon.  He will share photographs that capture the vanishing natural world of his native Czech Republic, and the Midwest, including Nebraska Sandhills, Rocky Mountain National Park and Spring Creek Prairie near Denton. Meet in Room 3 of the Dick Administration Building, Union College, 3800 South 48th Street, Lincoln. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 402.486.4846.

MARCH FOR PALESTINE – The Palestine Solidarity Committee at UN-L will have its annual “Walk of the Dead” to honor the lives of Palestinians who have died in the ongoing struggle for human rights and independence. Meet at the City Campus Union south entrance, 15th & R Street, 1:30pm on Saturday, January 16, 2010. The march will begin at 2:00pm and proceed silently through downtown Lincoln. Participants are asked to dress in black and wear white masks (supplied or bring your own). The march will conclude back at the Union for refreshments and letter writing to Congress. (PSC does not take an official position on the two state solution.)

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

LUNCH AND LEARN SUSTAINABILITY . . . Make reservations before noon, January 18th, for the January 21, 2010 League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn featuring Milo Mumgaard, Senior Policy Aide to the Mayor, speaking on “Sustainability Lincoln: Insuring a Growing, Dynamic City, Today and Tomorrow.” The noon luncheon is on the 20th Floor of the US Bank Building, 13th & M Streets. Make reservations by phone at 475.1411, or e-mail lwv-ne [at] inebraska [dot] com.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is Street Fight, a compelling David vs. Goliath epic. Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

SIERRA DAY HIKE AND OVERNIGHT CAR CAMP . . . Saturday, January 16, 2010, there will be a 5+ mile day hike and optional overnight car camp at Waubonsie State Park.  Hikers will meet at 1:30pm in the office parking lot for a 2½ hour moderate to difficult hike. For details about overnight plans, directions, carpooling, other information, and to rsvp, e-mail James Phernetton, jamesphernetton [at] mac [dot] com or phone 402.319.2322.

FONTENELLE FOREST PERIMETER HIKE . . . Sunday, Januruary 17, 2010, Volunteer Naturalist Bob Goetschkes will lead a fast moving hike of Fontenelle Forest’s perimeter trails, leaving at 11:00am from the Nature Center, 1111 North Bellevue Blvd., Bellevue, returning between 5:00 and 6:00pm. For more information, and to rsvp, phone 402.614.4788, or e-mail bobbygoetschkes [at] hotmail [dot] com.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still come together through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals. Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.   THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

EYES ON THE PRIZE . . . The Peace and Justice Team of First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street, is showing the Eyes on the Prize video Series every Wednesday, January 6 through February 10, 2010, 6:15 to 7:30pm, in the Courtyard Lounge at the church. Moderated by Elliott School Counselor Jeanne Johnson, this series documents the history of the civil rights movement. The January 6, 2009 segment is “Awakenings 1954-56.” For more information, phone 436.1136.

VIDEO CONFERENCE ON JOBS . . . There will be a state-wide Video Forum on Jobs from 10:00am to noon, Friday, January 8, 2010, to share ideas with USDA Rural Development on how to create and foster economic development in rural communities. The Lincoln video conference site will be NET, 1800 North 33rd Street, with facilitators Roger Meeks and Vicki Schurman. RSVP at 402.437.5563 or email vicki [dot] schurman [at] ne [dot] usda [dot] gov. You may also post comments on the USDA Jobs Blog here.  See other state-wide locations below.

RECYCLE HOLIDAY TREES . . . For the 23rd year, The City of Lincoln will accept holiday trees for recycling at seven sites through Sunday, January 10, 2010. Trees will be chipped, and the chipped material will be available free to Lincoln residents in mid-January. Click here for collection sites. For questions about Lincoln’s recycling programs call 402.441.8215.

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is Palestine Blues.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

VIDEO CONFERENCE ON JOBS . . . The Omaha location for a state-wide Video Forum on Jobs, 10:00am to noon, Friday, January 8, 2010, will be the Omaha State Office Building, 1313 Farnam, Rm. 207, with facilitators Cliff Mosteller and Jenny Nelson. RSVP at 402.437.5563 or email vicki [dot] schurman [at] ne [dot] usda [dot] gov. You may also post comments on the USDA Jobs Blog here.  See District 3 locations below.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

VIDEO CONFERENCE ON JOBS . . . District 3 Video Conference sites for the Friday, January 8, 2010 Forum on Jobs, 10:00am to noon, are as follows. Scottsbluff: Panhandle Research & Extension Center, 4502 Avenue I, with facilitators Ingrid Battershell and Marla Marks; North Platte: Mid-Plains Community College, McDonald Belton Campus, Rm. 141, with facilitators Natalie Furrow and Tom Gorman; McCook: Mid-Plains Community College, 1205 East 3rd Street, McMillen Hall, Rm. 208, with facilitator Lory Cappel; Kearney: Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, with facilitators Paul Bartlett and Brenda Darnell; Ainsworth: Ainsworth Public Library, 5th & Main, with facilitator Mary Gambill; Norfolk: Northeast Community College, Lifelong Learning Center, 801 East Benjamin Avenue, with facilitators Dale Wemhoff and Joe Ferguson. RSVP to Vicki Schurman at 402.437.5563 or email vicki [dot] schurman [at] ne [dot] usda [dot] gov. You may also post comments on the USDA Jobs Blog here.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still come together through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for products and prices from North Star Neighbors, a Cooperative member that doesn’t therapeutically medicate or unduly confine animals.  Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  To make GoodSearch your homepage, click here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

RECYCLE HOLIDAY TREES . . . For the 23rd year, The City of Lincoln will accept holiday trees for recycling at seven sites through January 10, 2010. Trees will be chipped, and the chipped material will be available free to Lincoln residents in mid-January. Click here for collection sites. For questions about Lincoln’s recycling programs call 402.441.8215.

LINCOLN BIKE CORRAL NEEDS USERS . . . Lincoln’s bike corral on the main floor of the 12th Street side of Center Park Garage at 12th & N is not being used much by commuters–even in good weather. The fully enclosed corral gives people an alternative to lugging bicycles into office buildings, and it keeps bikes out of bad weather. For information about monthly permits call 402.441.6472 or visit the parking office at 850 Q Street.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

CELEBRATE KWANZAA . . . Monday December 28, 2009, 6:00pm to 9:00pm, there will be a Kwanzaa celebration at the Washington Library, 2868 Ames Avenue, in Omaha. There will be a candle lighting ceremony, full soul food buffet, and Kwanzaa activities for the children. Learn about the principles of Kwanzaa, and share this tradition with the next generation. For more information phone Willie Williams, 402.612.8936.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is A Class Apart.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

EAGLE VIEWING NEAR LEXINGTON . . . Eagle-viewing facilities will be open each weekend from December 29, 2009 through February 3, 2010. Visitors can watch eagles and other wildlife that feed on fish in the open water, particularly when rivers and lakes are covered with ice. The J-2 hydroplant south of Lexington near the intersection of county roads 749 and 750 will be open each Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The Kingsley facility on the shore of Lake Ogallala just below Kingsley Dam will be open from 8:00am to 4:00pm, MST. The best viewing times at both sites are normally earlier in the day. A limited number of spotting scopes and binoculars will be available at both facilities, but visitors are encouraged to bring their own equipment. For more information about eagle viewing opportunities click here.

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still come together through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in newly expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! E Glecklichs Nej Johr! Goyosa Añada Benién! Nava Varsha Aasamsakal! Bon An Gnôf! Blian Nua Faoi Mhaise Duit! Kung Ho Hsin Hsi! Naway Kaal De Umbarak Shaa! Zbozhowne Nowe Leto! Es Guets Neus Johr! Asuggas Asa’di! Yvää Uutta Vootta! Ni Ti Yuun! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  To make GoodSearch your homepage, click here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is The American Ruling Class.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still come together through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in newly expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente

HELP NEBRASKA GREENS WITH GOODSEARCH . . . Each time you search the Internet (or shop online at a participating store), a donation can be made to Nebraska Green Party at no cost to you! To help NGP in this way, enter Nebraska Green Party where it says WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? here.  Every time you use GoodSearch, one penny will be donated to Nebraska Greens. Download the GoodSearch Toolbar here.  To make GoodSearch your homepage, click here.  THANK YOU for supporting Nebraska Greens.

Lincoln area: Congressional District 1

LINCOLN PEACE VIGILS . . . Lincoln peace vigils continue at the Federal Building, 15th and O streets, every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00pm. Contact Mark at 402.499.6672 or e-mail mark [at] weddleton [dot] com for more information.

SHOPPING LOCAL . . . “Growing, Buying, Using Local” will be presented by Ingrid Kirst, executive director of Community CROPS (Combining Resources, Opportunism and People for Sustainability) Thursday, December 17, 2009, at this month’s League of Women Voters Lunch and Learn. The noon luncheon on the 20th floor of the US Bank Building, 13th & M Streets, Lincoln, is open to the public. For reservations, e-mail lwv-ne [at] inebraska [dot] com, or phone 475.1411.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE . . . Clock Tower Merchants at 70th & A Street are working with People’s City Mission  to provide 2,000 holiday meals for Lincoln people in need. Between now and December 15, shoppers are asked to drop off non-perishable items or monetary donations at any Clock Tower store. All donations will be matched by the merchants.

Omaha area: Congressional District 2

PRAIRIE WIND . . . “Prairie Wind: Nebraska’s Wind Energy Harvest,” will be shown Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 7:00pm, at UN-O Campus CPACS Auditorium (southeast of the Bell Tower), followed by a panel discussion featuring the documentary’s producer, Perry Stoner, State Senator Ken Haar, and others. Admission is free. For More Information, contact Scott Williams, scott [dot] williams [at] climateprotect [dot] org.

OMAHA PEACE VIGILS . . . Omaha peacemakers vigil every Wednesday, 4:30-5:30pm, at StratCom/UN-O, 6801 Pine Street, east of the Scott Technology Center on the Un-O campus. Free parking is available at the NE Corner of 67th Street and Pine in a student lot. For more information, phone Jerry Ebner, 402.502.5887. Every Saturday, 1:00-2:00pm, there is an Anti-War and Peace Vigil at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Contact Steve Horn at 402.426.9068.

SUSTAINABLE NETWORKING EVENT . . . There will be a sustainable networking event with organic wine tasting at The Pizza Shoppe Collective, 6056 Maple Street, Omaha, on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, 6:00 to 8:00pm. Collaborating small businesses and sustainable organizations will provide breakout sessions offering assistance with marketing, planning, financing/funding and solutions for common obstacles to success in the community. There will be an opportunity for questions with special guest speaker Kristi Wamstad-Evans, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Omaha. For more information, e-mail Amy Ryan, amy [at] pscollective [dot] com or phone 402.884.8680.

OMAHA PEOPLE’S FILM FESTIVAL . . . There is a People’s Film Festival every Wednesday evening, 7:00pm, at McFoster’s Natural Kind Cafe, 38th and Harney in Omaha. The event is always free and open to the public. This week’s film is Very Young Girls.  Food and drink is available. A lively discussion follows each showing. For more information, click here.  The People’s Film Festival – Expanding Political Consciousness Since 2004.

Greater Nebraska: Congressional District 3

BUY FRESH. BUY LOCAL . . . . Local markets are over for the year, but farmers, gardeners, and craftspeople still come together through The Nebraska Food Cooperative, an on-line, year-round farmers’ market and local food distribution service offering the best in local freshness. For ordering and pickup schedules, refer to the calendar here.  Click here for Tomato Tomäto, Omaha’s year-round indoor Farmer’s Market at 156th & West Center. Shop for fresh foods grown in or very near your own community at Open Harvest, Lincoln’s member-owned natural foods retail cooperative in newly expanded space at 1618 South Street. Buying local grows family farming, grows the local economy, and is thousands of miles fresher.

We are no longer the alternative; we are the imperative. –Rosa Clemente