(ECC: Omaha, Nebraska) — Plan a driveway, cookout or block party. Sit outdoors to show your support! National Night Out is Tuesday August 2nd 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s a national and local observance to strengthen neighborhoods and build strong bonds with law enforcement and the Walnut Ridge/ECC Citizen Patrol.
The Omaha police ask residents to turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside. The patrol will be out and about to meet and greet neighbors, and say hello! Mark your calendar!
(Omaha, NEBRASKA – ECC) — By Susie Stern — Are you ready homeowners? If you’re interested in making some cash and have the time, Elk Creek Crossing’s multi-family garage sale extravaganza starts this Thursday and runs through Saturday, May 26-28, 2016!
To get the word out, the ECC HOA is running advertisements here, on nextdoor.com, on Craig’s List, in the Omaha World Herald and there’s signage at the entrances of ECC. We encourage each garage sale homeowner to purchase their own signs, too. The more signs – the better.🙂
Graphic Design by Ann Smith, ECC HOA Board Secretary
Memorial Weekend Omaha garage sales 2016 right here at Elk Creek Crossing. We are located on the north-side of Maple from about 162nd to 168th.
Everything you can imagine is on sale! A garage enthusiast’s dream come true! From furniture of all types, baby clothes and strollers, appliances, toys and much more!
Updated June 2016: Douglas County has filed a petition in the Nebraska Court of Appeals asking it to review a state tax commission’s order that the county erred in valuing over 100,000.
Updated May 25, 2016: The Douglas County Board recently voted to appeal to the Nebraska Supreme Court a state tax commission’s ruling that found Assessor/Register of Deeds Diane Battiato failed to accurately set valuations for residential homes located west of 72nd Street, including Elk Creek Crossing, before ordering a 7 percent tax valuation increase.
As the Omaha World Herald reports, the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC) recently refused to reconsider its April 2016 ruling.
In its original report, TERC stated that “residential real property assessments” do not “meet general mass appraisal practices.” Read April 2016 PDF report here
Read Omaha World Herald Article – June 6, 2016 – “Douglas County Files Petition to Fight Valuation Order”
Read Omaha World Herald Article – June 2, 2016 – “Property tax valuation notices heading to Douglas County homeowners; include changes ordered by state”
Credit: Courtesy of Omaha World Herald
Article published May 3, 2016 — So this may be why the Douglas County Assessor’s office had not returned Elk Creek Crossing’s phone call late last week when news broke, because administrators and the county were mulling over whether to fight in court a state commission-ordered 7 percent property tax valuation hike of homes located primarily west of 72nd Street in Omaha including Elk Creek Crossing, and an 8 percent increase on residential properties in northeast Omaha, as the OWH graphic below shows.
Today the Omaha World Herald reports that Douglas County (board voted 7-0) to appeal a Nebraska tax equalization commission’s order that the county adjust tax valuations on about 100,000 properties.
The Omaha World Herald was the first to report last week that the Nebraska Tax Equalization Commission concluded that Diana Battiato, Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds had “undervalued some residential properties and overvalued others in setting preliminary values for 2016.
In response to the allegation, the commission ordered a 7 percent across-the-board valuation increase for most of central and west Omaha, and an 8 percent hike for homes in northeast Omaha.
The Douglas County Board voted 7-0 to ask the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission to reconsider the ruling, and authorized the county attorney to take the matter to court if a reconsideration is not granted, noted the Omaha World Herald in its full coverage.
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Old furniture, mattresses and appliances. The City of Omaha Keep Omaha Beautiful campaign is coming to the ECC area. Mark you calendar for Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to drop off for free, big bulky items at Standing Bear Elementary parking lot.
Per City Website
Examples of Accepted/Common Items
Prohibited Items
Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Site
Called “UnderTheSink,” the free city of Omaha-sponsored program is available for residents in Douglas and Sarpy Counties. Proof of residency is required.
The free drop off facility located at 4001 South 120th Street accepts rechargeable batteries, paint, auto fluids, gas, oil, grease, anti-freeze, fluorescent bulbs and household chemicals. See full list of what’s allowed to dispose of – what’s not.
Phone: 402-444-7465 for more info.
Click here for holiday hours.
- Wednesday
- 9AM – 4:45PM
Drop-offs Accepted and ReStore Open- Thursday
- 9AM – 6:15PM
Drop-offs Accepted and ReStore Open- Friday
- 9AM – 4:45PM
Drop-offs Accepted and ReStore Open- Saturday
- Drop-offs Accepted by Appointment and ReStore Open
Under the Sink does not accept prescription drugs, tires, appliances, electronics, nor fire extinguishers.
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In 2015, Elk Creek Crossing joined forces with a community east of us called Walnut Ridge neighborhood, aimed at keeping our little area of the world safe. Resident volunteers, two per vehicle, patrol the area, mostly at night, alerting homeowners if their garage door is open, report to the city if lights are out and remove illegal signage affixed on poles.
The volunteers each received a criminal background check, underwent training and certification by the Omaha Police Department. The Walnut Ridge/ECC Citizen Patrol is a non profit organization affiliated with the Omaha Coalition of Citizen Patrols.
Produced as a public service. Music courtesy of Scott Holmes, “Happy Go Lucky” used in its entirety, provided under a Creative Commons License.
Volunteers are always needed to join the patrol. Call or text Walnut Ridge/ECC Patrol Captain Jerry Schulte for more information: 402-201-1656
Once Monthly Patrol Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly patrol meeting located at Ragazzi’s Pizza at 154th and Ruggles, (a tad north of 156th and West Maple Road) between 6-7 p.m.
The meeting takes place usually around the end or beginning of the month.
EXCLUSIVE – (Omaha, Nebraska) — By Susan Stern — A 9-1-1 call about teenagers allegedly drinking and possibly smoking pot early Monday night led police to Elk Creek Crossing near the 168th and West Maple Road Bridge. Omaha police Captain Marcia West confirms that five juveniles were cited for various misdemeanor crimes which triggered the police presence.
A police helicopter, already in the air, swung by to help ground officers locate a teen who fled the scene. Able 1 hovered over the neighborhood until police located the suspect. West says police are giving special attention to this area, hoping to discourage other teens from doing the same.
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Graffiti Reported in ECC Neighborhood
In other crime-related news, Omaha police report graffiti spray-painted under the West Maple Road Bridge at 168th Street. Trail walkers have also reported seeing graffiti drawings scribbled, scratched, or painted illicitly on a surface near a bridge along the trail by the secondary ECC entrance located north of the 168th Street Bridge. Omaha Police Captain Marcia West has called on Public Works in hopes that illegal street art will be removed.
To Report Graffiti Yourself:
If you spot a graffiti problem in the ECC park or elsewhere, please consider filing a report, with this link: City of Omaha Public Works Department | Report Issue
Follow us on Nextdoor.com for the latest crime news, to obtain info about product/service providers, post classifieds, events and much more!
(Omaha, Nebraska) — Get ready. Get set. Mark your calendar. Thursday-Saturday, May 26-28, 2016 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. are the dates/times of the annual Elk Creek Crossing Neighborhood Garage Sales Extravaganza!
“Memorial Weekend seems to be a very popular time to hold our multi-family ECC garage sales, so the homeowner’s association opted to run it during this time-frame again this year. But the fun begins Thursday, an especially popular day for garage sale enthusiasts,” notes Susie Stern, an organizer.
P.J. Morgan Real Estate, Elk Creek Crossing’s property management company representative Hannah Porto intends to run a classified advertisement in the Omaha World Herald. Ads will run on Craig’s List and reminders will be posted on nextdoor.com, as well.
Kudos again to volunteer, ECC HOA Secretary Ann Smith for creating this great advertisement to tout this event.
Credit: Ann Smith
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By Susie Stern — The Elk Creek Crossing Easter Egg Hunt this morning went on as scheduled despite periodic rain showers. Here is a quickly-produced low resolution video (due to a few cell phone images) of families enjoying the fun! Watch!
Thanks to all volunteers who helped shop for eggs and candy. Helping hands filled 600+ eggs and hid them at the ECC Park. Volunteers were Natalie, Ansley and Justin Hankins, Linda Whitehill, Abby Kohll, Zoe Emerson, Haley Brezack and Ann Smith. Kudos to Ann who also produced the graphic design advertisement to announce our annual event!
Grab a basket and your children. The 2016 Annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Elk Creek Crossing Park! Hooray. Thanks to a handful of neighborhood volunteers, we expect to have 600 eggs filled with candy.
“We’re excited. Kids are excited. Families are enthused, too. Thanks goes out to the ECC Homeowner’s Association that is sponsoring this event,” said organizer Susie Stern.
Surprise. Surprise. The Walnut Ridge/Elk Creek Crossing Citizen Patrol, made up of volunteers, will be on hand to greet families and to say a few words about all the great things it is doing to keep our neighborhood’s safe.
Kudos goes out to resident/HOA Board Member Secretary Ann Smith for putting together this great graphic design advertisement.
Below are Elk Creek Crossing volunteers Natalie, Ansley and Justin Hankins, as well as Susie Stern and daughter Abby.
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Hello everyone. Communication is key, and keeping lines of communication open applies to great neighborhoods likes ours! P.J. Morgan Real Estate, Elk Creek Crossing’s property management company has received a couple of hand-written notes requesting that everyone take a little time to keep our neighborhood beautiful and safe. Plus, we have some news you might be able to use!
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Trash and Debris
1. Consider checking your yard, driveway, sidewalks and street around your home for trash. Sometimes the wind blows off garbage can lids, triggering debris to blow around the neighborhood. A resident sent in a note asking neighbors to take that extra step and clean up outdoors especially after Friday trash collection day.
Sidewalk Snow Removal
2. Make sure sidewalks are shoveled of snow as Omaha city ordinance requires, 24 hours after snowfall ends. A dog walker complained that some homeowners have failed to clear sidewalks causing a slippery safety hazard to adults and children. As some residents noted on nextdoor.com, the few that appear to not have cleared sidewalks may have actually done so, but city plows came through and piled them up with snow again. So, perhaps use common sense and be kind to your neighbors. If the driveways next to the sidewalks are clear, think twice before calling the city to complain. In fact, perhaps wait a day and then, phone P.J. Morgan Real Estate and communicate with Hanah if sidewalks are not cleared again. She can pass along the information to the homeowner.
Fact. After someone calls the city to file a complaint, a homeowner would receive a warning notice affixed to the front door, and faces a fine of up to $200 if the city clears your sidewalks for you, according to WOWT.
ECC HOA Dues
3. Annual ECC HOA invoices for dues were mailed in early February 2016. ECC Homeowners are required to pay the $35 yearly fee which goes to pay for maintaining common areas including landscaping and mowing, electricity, property management, event charges and so on.
ECC Citizen Patrol Update
4. The Elk Creek Crossing Homeowner’s Association has agreed to sponsor the Walnut Ridge/ECC Citizen Patrol Mayor’s grant at the request of Patrol Captain Jerry Shulte. Should the major’s grant be give
n, our two neighborhoods’ citizen patrol team would receive dollars to purchase items like vehicle magnets, t-shirts and so on. By the way, March 2016 marks the one year anniversary of ECC joining the OPD-certified Omaha Citizen Patrol. All volunteers are given a background check, receive ongoing education and certification overseen by the Omaha Police Department. No weapons are allowed. Join the patrol. Keep our neighborhood safe! Learn more. Stay tuned soon for a more in-depth article!
Good news to report. The annual Elk Creek Crossing HOA Easter Egg Hunt is a go again this year at the neighborhood park. We need volunteers to purchase eggs, candy, and fill them! MARK YOUR CALENDAR.
The Easter Egg Hunt is 11 a.m., Saturday March 26, 2016 at the Park!
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Article written By Omaha Public Relations Consultant Susan Stern , an ECC resident.
Omaha braces for bad winter weather! With the National Weather Service in Valley predicting 4-11 inches of snow and heavy winds to fall on the metro by tomorrow night, KETV anticipating 4-to-7 inches, schools have called a snow day Tuesday and the city of Omaha announced that trash pickup will be delayed one day this week.
So, Elk Creek Crossing’s regularly scheduled Friday trash and yard waste collection will be moved to Saturday. Should delays be reported, we will share them here.
In the meantime, here is the latest weather forecast from the National WX Service in Valley:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE 327 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 IAZ055-056-069-079-080-NEZ045-051>053-066-067-078-088-020530- /O.CON.KOAX.WS.W.0001.160202T0600Z-160203T1000Z/ HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-WASHINGTON- SAUNDERS-DOUGLAS-SARPY-LANCASTER-CASS-SALINE-JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…MISSOURI VALLEY…WOODBINE…LOGAN… DUNLAP…HARLAN…COUNCIL BLUFFS…GLENWOOD…RED OAK…BLAIR… WAHOO…ASHLAND…YUTAN…OMAHA…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION… LA VISTA…LINCOLN…PLATTSMOUTH…CRETE…WILBER…FAIRBURY 327 PM CST MON FEB 1 2016 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 AM CST WEDNESDAY… * TIMING…A MIXTURE OF RAIN AND SNOW IS LIKELY TO DEVELOP BY EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW TONIGHT. SNOW…HEAVY AT TIMES…WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS/VISIBILITY…NORTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY. THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN NEAR BLIZZARD OR INTERMITTENT BLIZZARD-LIKE CONDITIONS…WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME. EVEN THOUGH WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT ON TUESDAY NIGHT…AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 7 TO 11 INCHES ARE LIKELY…WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT… FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
So, we ask ECC residents how you are preparing for storm? Share your thoughts.
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(ECC) — Stay up-to-date with area crime news, buy/sell stuff, get service referrals, post a pic of a lost or found pet. This – private – social media site is interactive and offers users a sense of community.
You can do all this and more by joining Nextdoor.com. Elk Creek Crossing residents have jumped on the bandwagon – as have people who live in Walnut Ridge and nearby. Connect and share. Receive email news feed updates.
When you join, you’ll be linked with people from ECC AND a default of 17 neighborhoods.
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What makes Nextdoor.com unique is the verification requirement; you must confirm the address where you live.
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Written by Susan Stern.
Reminder. Tuesday night, Aug. 4, 2015: 6 – 9 p.m. Consider planning a nice night outdoors in front yard or driveway with neighbors on your block! Have a pot luck! Grill. Ride bikes. Talk.
Elk Creek Crossing residents are asked to band together Tuesday night to fight against crime!
It’s National Night Out!
Within ECC and Walnut Ridge neighborhoods, our newly-formed Omaha Citizen Coalition of Patrols, who are all volunteers, plan to stop by to say hello, hand out flyers and Lifesavers. Plus, the Omaha police have been invited to stop by, too.
ECC residents were mailed postcards. There’s entrance signage and updates posted on nextdoor.com (a private social network). Join here!
As Patrol Captain Gerald Schulte says: “Together. Let’s Keep Our Neighborhoods Safe!”
ECC’s National Night Out!By Susan Stern — Next Tues, Aug. 4, 2015 between 6 to 9 p.m. Elk Creek Crossing neighbors are invited to come together for a common cause – crime prevention.
“Talk to your neighbors. Plan a pot luck dinner. We invite everyone to participate in “National Night Out!” It is a great way to get to know your neighbors, strengthen bonds, encourage crime prevention and help keep our corner of the world safe,” said Gerald Schulte, the patrol captain of the newly-formed volunteer Walnut Ridge/ECC Omaha Coalition of Citizen Patrols.
On Tuesday night, both ECC and Walnut Ridge’s Homeowners Associations hope residents commit to spending the evening outside with their fellow neighbors.
Turn On Outside Lights | Lock Doors
The “lights on” your home initiative is still a go. That means you are asked to turn on your outside lights and lock doors in an act of symbolism. Block parties with pot lucks and cookouts are also suggested, too.
Our Omaha Police Department-certified Citizen Patrol team plans to hit the streets to meet neighbors, distribute safety flyers, bottled water and hand out candy – “Life Savers.”
Omaha Police Invited to ECCOfficers may stop by and say hello when they spot neighbors in their front yard. The men and women whose job it is to protect and serve would be available to answer questions and engage in friendly conversation, as well.
Schulte hopes for widespread participation within Elk Creek Crossing & Walnut Ridge – all to demonstrate that “our neighborhoods are concerned about safety, and that we look out for one another!”
“National Night Out’s” purpose is to work together to keep us all safe.
ECC Residents: Please consider participating with neighbors on your block. We are advertising this to homeowners via postcard mailer, entrance signage, here and on nextdoor.com. Consider joining the private social network for neighborhoods. Join here.
“National Night Out” is observed by approximately 16,124 communities nationwide, including U.S. military bases around the world and some Canadian cities according to the National Association of Night Watch.
National Night Out Info
Omaha National Night Out – OPD
Omaha Coalition of Citizen Patrols Info
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Graphic design by ECC Resident Ann Smith
About 50 people attended our first ever ECC “Movie Night Under the Stars” event held Saturday May 30th in the park.
Children appeared to enjoy eating popcorn, playing with the glow sticks and watching the PG rated flick “Earth to Echo.” Adults sat in lawn chairs or stood. Some drank vino and many socialized with neighbors. 
Due to the popcorn machine using up a lot of juice combined with the movie screen electricity donated from a kind & generous neighbor’s home, there was a little snag that was quickly fixed.
Said Co-organizer Ann Smith, “we had a slight challenge with blowing circuits on the neighbors home (stopped once we nixed the popcorn machine).”
Oh the fun that was had!
A third party company ECC hired set up the gigantic movie screen. It was a great alternative to watching a movie from a home TV set -especially under the stars in our park.
It got a little chilly as the sun went down organizers report. But everyone appeared to have a great time! 
Elk Creek Crossing HOA would like your feedback. What did you think of the event?
Have you spotted this sign at the ECC entrance? It’s a friendly reminder that tonight is indeed the night!
Movie Under the Stars at Elk Creek Crossing Park. 7:30 p.m. We will serve popcorn and 1 (one) family-friendly movie on a big screen of a film entitled “Earth to Echo.” Rated PG.
Bring along blankets, chairs and perhaps a light jacket for tonight’s first ever neighborhood event at ECC!
Adults may bring along beverages, too! We hope to see you there! In the meantime, here is the movie trailer:
Synopsis of Movie. Source: IMDB
After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help. 
Tonight’s Weather Forecast, courtesy of the National Weather Service in Valley:
KETV Weather reports:Saturday: Cloudy early with the 20% chance of a light shower, becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon. Breezy and cool. High 66.
Should it rain, we have set an alternative June rain date.
By Susan Stern –– Elk Creek Crossing residents Arlene and Lyle Meester report steady traffic despite morning, noon and afternoon rainfall that happened on the first day of the neighborhood’s mass garage sales event!
“Considering the rain, turnout is amazing! An old air hockey table is gone! So are the bikes. They sold within minutes. Overall traffic has been pretty frequent,” said Lyle Meester.
The Meester’s were very creative in advertising their sale as below photo shows. They used a ladder and a homemade sign that was easy for shoppers to spot.
ECC’s neighborhood garage sales continue tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday.
The Homeowner’s Association has published ads in the OWH classified section, on Craig’s List, via hard copy flyer and on nextdoor.com.
Here are the directions to get to Elk Creek Crossing.
We are located a tad bit north of West Maple Road from 162nd – 168th Street in Omaha, Nebraska, Douglas County.
Get ready. Get set. The Elk Creek Crossing Omaha Neighborhood Garage sales are Thursday-Saturday of this week.
If you’re a neighbor and intend to participate, now may be a great time to comb through your home for items you no longer want to keep. Make some cash and have a nice time.
Garage sale enthusiasts may want to put the event on their calendar.🙂
ECC Garage Sales have always been a success for our neighbors. The Homeowner’s Association is committed to properly advertising the event in the Omaha World Herald, on Craig’s List, via signage, on this website, sending out hard copy mailers and now posting on nextdoor.com.
Homeowners. We suggest you might consider purchasing a couple inexpensive signs at an area store to direct garage sale enthusiasts to your sale, too. Have fun. According to the National Weather Service in Valley, the forecast calls for a hodgepodge of typical May conditions:
Design by ECC Resident Ann Smith
Get ready. Get set. For Elk Creek Crossing’s first “Movie under the Stars” family night. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Bring along chairs, blankets, drinks (water, soda, wine, beer – what have you) for a great night watching family-friendly movies under the stars.
Yummy popcorn will be served at no charge, of course.
This will also be a fantastic time to get to know your neighbors, socialize and laugh, too. Sponsored by the ECC HOA. See you there!
Join us. Mark your calendar now!🙂
Design by ECC Resident Susan Stern
It is official, bonafide and true! Elk Creek Crossing Neighborhood Garage Sale dates are Thursday-Saturday May 14, 15 & 16th. Ads are scheduled to be published in the Omaha World Herald and on Craig’s List.
The Annual Elk Creek Crossing Omaha Easter Egg Hunt was a hit!. Saturday brought sunny skies and warm temps – the right setting for the 11:00 a.m. hunt.
Children filled their baskets with eggs, a whopping 600 were scattered around the park by happy volunteers.
Watch the video! This annual event is sponsored by the ECC Homeowner’s Association. Photography and this quickly-produced production was done gratis by an ECC resident.
As you will see – Elk Creek Crossing, located in northwest Omaha from 162nd to 168th, north of West Maple Road – is a great place to live!
Easter Egg Hunt
When: 11 a.m. (Today) Saturday, April 4 2015
Where: ECC Park
What: Please bring kids, baskets and a smile!
Note: Volunteers please arrive at 10 a.m. to help hide the eggs! Many Thanks!
Kudos to residents ECC HOA Secretary Ann Smith and Melissa Miller for helping fill a whopping 600 eggs with candy! Also, Ann Smith took the time to shop for the eggs and candy. Thank you!
(Omaha, Nebraska) — Elk Creek Crossing and Walnut Ridge are teaming up to provide citizen patrols to keep our neighborhood secure.
“These new efforts will help make our little corner of the world a safer place to live,” said patrol captain Jerry Shulte who lives in Walnut Ridge. He and a crew already began monitoring ECC by vehicle, but direct Elk Creek Crossing resident participation is non-existent at present, but wanted.
Volunteers Sought
It takes a village, as they say. Elk Creek Crossing resident adults are asked to join the citizen patrol right away. To qualify, you will agree to a background check and attend an April 16th training class at the Omaha Police Department Northwest Police Precinct from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 10245 Wiesman Drive.
Not Eligible
1. Any felony Conviction against person.
2. Any felony Conviction within last five years.
3. Board of Mental Health Committal.
4. Resisting Arrest Conviction within last ten years.
5. Assault Conviction on a Peace Officer.
6. Two or more Convictions of Assault in the past five years.
7. Two or more DUI Convictions in past five years.
8. Carrying a Concealed Weapon Conviction within past five years.
9. Currently under Court Jurisdiction.
10. Any Misdemeanor 1 or above Pending Charge.
11. Any Sex Crime Conviction.
12. Any criminal record judged to be detrimental to the goals of OPD
Patrol Qualifications
After passing the record check and participating in the 3-hour OPD-led class, certified volunteers will be trained in-the-field by OCCP Patrol Captain Jerry Shulte. Once complete, patrol men and women may hit the streets when you like with the stipulation that there must be two (2) citizen patrol individuals in each vehicle at all times. No weapons are allowed – at all. 
“Your job is to observe and report,” said Shulte. Every patrol car will be equipped with an OCCP vehicle magnet, and each volunteer will carry a photo id, with the Omaha Coalition Citizens Patrol logo on it.
“As for homeowners. If someone comes to your door, say your garage is left open, we always recommend you look out the window and ask for id, otherwise do not open the door,” said Shulte. The patrol captain and volunteer crews from Walnut Ridge have recently knocked on front doors of ECC residents for this reason.
Shulte said he is in the process of applying for a City of Omaha Mayor’s grant intended to purchase polo shirts and additional vehicle magnet signs. A resident donor from Walnut Ridge has contributed dollars for entrance signs for both neighborhoods. Signage will be placed at a total of 9 entrances in both ECC and Walnut Ridge to warn any would-be criminals that our neighborhoods are watched by active citizen patrols!
Since its inception in January, the Walnut Ridge patrol has notified the power company of broken street lights and alerted residents of garage doors left open. “So far our efforts have received a very positive response,” notes Shulte. With the ECC-HOA’s recent approval, the patrol has been renamed as the Walnut Ridge/Elk Creek Crossing Citizens Patrol.
The OCCP is a non-profit organization in cooperation with and endorsed by the Omaha Police and Douglas County Sheriff’s Departments. The citizen patrol’s objective is to increase public safety, prevent and reduce crime. If anyone is interested in becoming a certified volunteer, please complete the below contact form.
Together, let’s keep our neighborhood safe!
News article by Omaha PR Practitioner Copywriter Susan Stern, an ECC resident
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Other Sources of Information
Home Security Check List
Background Check Form
Child Safety Tips
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
OCCP Brochure
The date is set for the 2015 ECC HOA Easter Egg Hunt! Hooray.
Grab baskets and the kids. Meet at the Park on Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 a.m. for fun galore.
This year we have over 600 eggs that our happy volunteers are filling with candy. If you would like to help make this year’s Easter Egg Hunt another hit in our neighborhood, please contact us.
“It’s super exciting! We have 200 eggs left to fill with candy. We could use a few volunteers,” says Susie, the organizer.
On Easter Egg Hunt day, we also seek helping hands to hide the eggs at the Park at 10 a.m.
Please fill out contact form to volunteer.
Many thanks! See you there!
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Omaha Christmas Tree RecyclingMulch is what’s made from your Christmas tree. So, when you’re ready to haul it away, the closest city of Omaha Xmas tree drop off site is Tranquility Park | 120th Street & West Maple Road. North lot of soccer complex.
Site opens on December 24 and close January 6, 2015. No hours of operation are listed for Tranquility Park on the city of Omaha website, at this time.
Christmas tree recycling Info. Please remove from the tree this stuff:
Omaha’s Tranquility Park Christmas tree drop off site does not accept wreathes and evergreen roping. Thumbs up to flocked trees – are permitted. Please throw trees up toward the pile.
Drop off old holiday lights and cords for recycling to benefit the Susan G Komen Nebraska foundation.
Location
Scrap Central
2728 North 85th Street
Now-January 20, 2015.
Hours. M-F 9:00a – 4:45p &Saturday 9:00 a-2:45p
Happy Holidays. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!
Recycling Omaha | Dump Holiday DiscardThe holidays generate plenty of Earth-friendly recycling options. Instead of throwing away, consider filling the green recycling bin the city provides. If it is full, one option is to place paper recyclables in a paper bag or small box for pickup.
Reminder. The city of Omaha recently sent a holiday-focused email blast to subscribers explaining what you can recycle.
If you’re an active recycling aficionado, great job! Consider picking up another free bin. If yours is damaged, you may obtain a new one and ask for a recycling bin disposal label. After affixing the label, leave the damaged bin at the curb for pick up. It will be recycled, too. 
For Elk Creeking Crossing, here’s where to go for a new recycling bin or disposal label.
Saddlebrook Branch Library – NW Omaha
14850 Laurel Avenue
402-884-7473
Hours | Mon: closed | T-Thur: 8a-8p | Fri: 8a-5p | Sat: 9a-4p | Sun: closed
Hours may change without notice.
New ECC Collection Day Moves to FridaysHere in Elk Creek Crossing, say goodbye to Mondays for trash, yard waste and recyclables’ pick up in the new year.
ECC collection of garbage and the like changes to Fridays beginning the week of January 5, 2015. Official start date in ECC: Friday, January 9, 2015.
In an exclusive interview with Elk Creek Crossing, we are the first to uncover bad news.
“Somebody’s gonna pay the price, and unfortunately, your neighborhood (ECC) will go about 10 days without trash, yard waste and recyclable collection,” said Diane over the phone today with the city of Omaha Solid Waste Department.
Last Day Monday Trash Pick Up
We discovered that Monday December 29, 2014 is the last day for collections before the 10-day lull. The new route schedule for Elk Creek Crossing begins Friday January 9, 2015.
The City’s Solid Waste representative emphasized that Deffenbaugh, the city’s waste contractor, is waiving the 5 trash container limit during this period of transition.
Why Omaha Redrew Trash Routes
WOWT reports Omaha’s trash hauler has redrawn routes for collection of garbage, yard waste and recycling for fuel and time-saving efficiency, quoting Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert. More than 150,000 Omaha households are impacted reports the Omaha World Herald.
This week ECC residents may receive a city of Omaha postcard notice confirming this information. For neighborhoods outside Elk Creek Crossing, run this handy tool to discover your new collection day.
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By Susan Stern, an Omaha copywriter/marketer and ECC resident.
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Boat Storage Time-frame
As summer winds down, it may seem easier and more cost effective to simply cover your boat or camper with a tarp and park it in the driveway.
But as you weigh your storage options, consider reading the Elk Creek Crossing Homeowners Association Covenants, which remain in effect despite dissolution of the S.I.D. and annexation by Omaha. Specifically, view Article V “General Restrictions” Section 10 regarding “Vehicles, Trailers and Equipment”
Reminder
“No boat, camper, trailer, auto drawn or mounted trailer of any kind, mobile home, truck, aircraft, camper truck or similar chattel shall be maintained or stored on any part of a Lot (other than in an enclosed structure) for more than twenty (20) days within a calendar year.”
Boat Storage Complaint
An individual has approached the ECC Homeowner’s Association and has filed a complaint about a homeowner allegedly storing a boat in their driveway longer than 20 days. A formal letter has been sent to the homeowner.
“It’s all about keeping the neighborhood nice and to maintain property values. The ECC HOA Board hopes that residents follow the Covenant provisions, doing their part to maintain the beauty of our fine Elk Creek Crossing neighborhood,” said Hannah Porto, ECC property manager from P.J. Morgan Real Estate.
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The day after an Elkhorn toddler got burned, another barefoot child walks near the hot surface steel grate. Photography by Sonia Schrager
Mother Updates Toddler’s Health
A 16-month-old Elkhorn boy is recovering from 2nd degree burns after running after a ball and stepping on a surface steel grate Wednesday at the Stone Ridge Sprayground, located next door in the neighborhood northeast of Elk Creek Crossing Omaha.
In an exclusive interview today with ECC, the toddler’s mother Lindsay Warren updated her little boy’s condition. “My son Broch is doing okay today. His feet are blistered, but he is recovering. Looking back it was horrible to think that something so hot and dangerous was not covered. Every child that goes to the water park is barefoot is my concern, too,” said the toddler’s mother Lindsay Warren, wife of Scott Warren of Elkhorn, who own Absolute Customs, Inc.
Child Burned Blink of an Eye
The incident happened in a blink of an eye. As mother watched, she reports, the toddler’s beach ball rolled about 30 feet from the Sprayground. “When my son picked up the ball, he froze on the steel grate. He started crying uncontrollably. His feet were blistering like crazy. I rushed him to the ER,” notes Lindsay.
The mother hopes Celebrity Homes, the S.I.D and the law firm that manages the privately-owned Stoneridge Sprayground property in Omaha does the right thing, pays for her son’s medical bills and takes immediate steps so other children don’t get hurt.
“It’s completely unacceptable that there was no sign, no warning,” said Lindsay.
Lindsay’s father Dennis Kresser, grandpa to the injured toddler, offers a suggestion. “All they would have to do is put a picket fence in the area and fix the problem, so no other children or adults get hurt.”
Don’t Forget: Garage Sale Extravaganza Th-Sat!By Sonia Schrager, Intern — Elk Creek Crossing hosts its neighborhood garage sale extravaganza Thursday (tomorrow), Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Our garage sale event runs at the same time as Walnut Ridge, next door.
ECC HOA purchased two signs, ads are running on Craigslist and in the Omaha World Herald. Make some money, have some fun, participate!
(Omaha, NE) — The 2014 Elk Creek Crossing Annual garage sales event dates are set. Mark your calendar for Thursday-Saturday, May 29-31st. Our event shall run during the same dates as adjacent neighborhood Walnut Ridge.
The ECC HOA shall purchase signage, run advertisements in the Omaha World Herald and tout the garage sales on Craig’s List. We encourage homeowners to buy signs, too.
Kudos to new ECC HOA board secretary Ann Smith for this ad.
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HELP WANTED ECC Easter Egg Volunteers Needed ASAP(ECC) — Saturday, April 19th at 11 a.m. is the day of the – Annual ECC Easter Egg Hunt – at the Neighborhood Park. Hooray! But before the fun begins, we need volunteers to help shop for candy and eggs. We seek helping hands to stuff the egg shells with goodies, too. Oh, the fun to be had!🙂 Your help is always greatly appreciated.
Update: Several volunteers have come forward to help! Natalie Hankins and Cheri Higgins. Thank you! We can always use helpers to arrive at the neighborhood park at 10 a.m. Saturday to hide the eggs :)
To make a commitment to this family-fun event, please contact Susan Stern now.
Douglas County House Taxes Due Today – 1st Half!(Omaha, NE) — Attn: Elk Creek Crossing homeowners. If you have a mortgage and escrowed property taxes, disregard. For the rest, Douglas county home property taxes are due today for the 1st half covering 2013.
Can’t make it in person to the treasurer’s office? No worries. You can pay online now.
Your best online paying option paying is via check with a $1 service fee. If you pay by credit card, you’ll pay 2.3% interest.
Second half taxes are due on or before July 31st 2014.
Can’t recall your parcel number? You’re covered. The Douglas County Treasurer’s office offers online parcel look up. All you need to do is type in your address and street name. Press search and you’ll find your publicly-available tax payment history. Parcel look up here>>
You’ll save “convenience” charges by paying your property taxes in person. Rush, rush, rush. There is still time. Branch offices close at 4p and some until 4:30 since this is the last day of the month. Call to double check. The nearest office from Elk Creek Crossing is located a tad south of 108th and Maple in Maple Center.
Call: 402-444-3371
If you want to post your part-time job opportunity or advertising of services, fill out the below contact form. Posting is free.
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BABYSITTER WANTED
Posted on April 1, 2014:
We are looking for a neighborhood girl for babysitting-must be able to drive and reliable.
Thank you very much,
Contact
Amy Bamburg
16307 Manderson
Phone Number : 402-504-4722
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Contact: Andrew Carpenter
4325 North Branch Drive
402-658-6127
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(Omaha, NE) — Forget about putting trash at the curb tonight! The City of Omaha has announced that it “would be unsafe for collection employees to work on Monday” January 6, 2014, due to the EXTREME cold and windy weather.
Garbage, yard waste and recyclables are scheduled to be collected on Tuesday for residents of Elk Creek Crossing. In a statement, City of Omaha Solid Waste Collections Department said that “Collections for the week of January 6 will be delayed by one day, with normal Friday collections (to) be completed on Saturday, January 11, 2014.”
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(ECC, Omaha, NE) — In case you missed it, the Elk Creek Crossing HOA Board has new faces. Three women have officially taken the helm, pledging to increase neighborhood social opportunities and continue Covenants enforcement:
The trio replace long-time volunteers ECC President Eric Oxley, Scott Lautenbaugh and Secretary Travis Schwartz, two lawyers and a finance professional, which we formally wish to thank for their dedicated service. The property management company, P.J. Morgan Real Estate, remains the same. The December meeting is where the 2014 proposed budget was unveiled. Most of this year’s operating funds are projected to be spent on grounds maintenance, trees, lawn care, landscaping and the property management company fee. Read ECC HOA Proposed 2014 Budget.
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Update on December 5 2013 (see pic left): A disappointing turn out. A total of 11 people attended the Dec. 4, 2013 ECC Annual Meeting, 7 of which are current or past board members, a representative of P.J. Morgan Real Estate and this writer. A husband and wife, a father and child were among the attendees.
(ECC- Omaha, NE) — Attention ECC Homeowners. It’s official. The date is set! The Elk Creek Crossing Homeowner’s Association Annual Meeting is at 6 o’clock, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at Standing Bear Elementary in the cafeteria. This is when the Board, let by HOA President Eric Oxley will discuss current expenses and the 2014 projected budget, a meeting which shall cover architecture, status of dues violators, neighborhood events to current and future landscaping projects.
Said President Oxley, “I want to update people on that and take input on future capital improvement ideas – that may get some more people interested in attending.”
The HOA board is still searching for a volunteer Social Committee Chair, a position previously held by the late Karen May.
P.J Morgan Real Estate Phone Number Direct: 402-397-7775
Omaha marketer Susan Stern intends to video record the annual meeting, schedule permitting.
Please review the agenda here.
Holy cow!In a new segment entitled “What We Spotted,” we share what captured our attention during a walk on September 26, 2013, in & around Elk Creek Crossing on this beautiful fall afternoon in northwest Omaha, Nebraska.
The first thing that caught our eye was a portable bathroom tucked in between two park trees. Well, if you gotta go, now you can! Thank you.
Labor Day is over, correct? Then why is the Stone Ridge East Sprayground still open and running water after Monday, September 2, 2013?
After a morning investigation, we have the answer! First, we had to track down which entity manages the Stone Ridge Sprayground. No quick and easy task.
After a handful of phone calls, we discovered that no, the northwest Omaha splash park is not run by the city of Omaha nor Celebrity Homes. Turns out a local law firm administers Stone Ridge East neighborhood, which, by the way, remains an S.I.D., a.k.a. unincorporated area of Douglas County, that has not yet been annexed by the city of Omaha.
So, today we called the law firm that manages Stone Ridge East to give them a friendly🙂 heads up that the water remains on. A representative there expressed their appreciation to ECC, and stated they intend to contact M.U.D. as soon as possible to turn off the agua. Issue closed. End of story.🙂
F Word All Over Playground TunnelThis one is plain wrong. Someone (s) has defaced with permanent marker the inside of the Elk Creek Crossing park playground tunnel, where this child in the photo is pointing.
Instead of calling the city, let’s do the clean up ourselves. It shouldn’t take long.
“Calling a Volunteer for Saturday, September 28, 2013! For everyone’s sake, especially for children, we need helping hands to remove the expletive-laden graffiti from the tunnel right away! In the past, we’ve successfully used rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover,” notes ECC’s Susan Stern. To volunteer contact us now.
Ok. Enough said, except we want to share this upbeat posting from an ECC resident:
Thanks to the association for the beautiful new look at the entrance of Elk Creek Crossing North Branch. – Moniker Hummerh3
Now that’s a wrap of “What we spotted!” We’ll keep you posted again in the future with more enthralling segments. Happy Fall Harvest!
”To keep the Golden Rule we must put ourselves in other people’s places, but to do that consists in and depends upon picturing ourselves in their places.” – Harry Emerson Fosdick
”A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.” – Hesiod
”Your neighbor is the man (or woman) who needs you.” – Elbert Hubbard
”Good fences make good neighbors.” – Robert Frost
”When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.” – Ralph Nader
Source: Entplaza
Read more famous quotations, including quotes that have a, duh, duh, duh…negative connotation😦 here.
Compiled by Susan Stern
By Susan Stern
(Elk Creek Crossing, Omaha, NE) — Is a street sign down? Do you need the ‘Call before you Dig’ phone number before planting a tree or building a fence? Is there a vehicle parked in the street for too long? Report it. Here is a complete list of City of Omaha departments for your use. Print and save. The directory, also below listed, is comprehensive, and specifically states which number to call for which issue you may encounter.
City Services
Air Quality/Odor Control Environmental Services 402-444-6015 / 402-444-6016
Alarm Registrations City Finance 402-996-8058
Alley Maintenance Street Maintenance 402-444-4919
Building Inspections (construction related) 402-444-5350
Building Permits 402-444-5380
Cars, Junk Trailers on Public or Private Property Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Chuck Holes, Debris, Litter Blocking Street, Curb Repairs Street Maintenance 402-444-4919
City Council 402-444-5520
City Parks, Pools, Golf Courses or Rec. Center Problems Parks & Recreation 402-444-5900
City Services Information or Complaints Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Code Enforcement/Planning 402-444-5371
Compost Public Works 402-444-6665
Convention and Visitors Bureau 402-444-4660
Driveway/Curb Cut Permits Public Works 402-444-4978 / 402-444-5101
Issued by Planning 402-444-5214 or 402-444-5380
Empty Bldgs., Vacant Houses, Deteriorated Bldgs.,
Occupied Dilapidated Houses Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Garbage Collection/Recycling/Complaints/Information Quality Control 402-444-5238
Historic Preservation Planning 402-444-3624
Housing Discrimination, Civil Rights Violations Human Rights and Relations 402-444-5055
Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Mayor’s Hotline TTY/TDD 402-996-8490
Mayor’s Office 402-444-5000
“No Parking” or Other Signs Traffic Engineering 402-444-5160
Nuisance Vehicles (Dead Storage on Street or Lawn,
Off Pavement, Auto Litter Improperly Licensed) Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Parks and Recreation 402-444-5900
Public Works Department 402-444-5220
Sewer Problems Sewer Maintenance 402-444-5332
Sidewalks Broken or Obstructed 402-444-5280
Sign Ordinance Information Permits & Inspections 402-444-5362 / 402-444-5364
Snow Removal Complaints (24 hr. line) Street Maintenance 402-444-4919
Speed Bumps 402-444-5250
Street Construction Problems or Complaints (related to constr. project) Public Works 402-444-5109
TDD 402-444-5034
Tenant-Landlord Discrimination Human Rights and Relations 402-444-5055
Traffic Signal Not Working Traffic Engineering 402-444-5160
Trailers or Cars Parked on Front Lawns Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Tree Limbs/Hedges Blocking View of Traffic Parks Maintenance 402-444-5925
Trees, Downed Limbs on City Right-of-Way Street Maintenance 402-444-4919
Trees Marked with an “X” Parks Maintenance 402-444-5925
Unsafe or Dangerous Building or House Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Vehicle Already Towed Impound Lot 402-444-5782 / 402-444-5783
Weeds Over 18”, Yard Litter Weeds & Litter 402-444-5910
Zoning Enforcement Planning 402-444-5371
Zoning Information Planning/Planner’s Desk 402-444-3426
Public Safety
Arson Hotline 402-444-3473
Business Watch 402-444-6518
Crime Prevention Specialists
NE Area 402-444-3367
NW Area 402-444-6478
SE Area 402-444-7743
SW Area 402-444-7928
Crime in Progress 911
Crimestoppers 402-444-STOP (402-444-7867)
Criminal Investigation Bureau, Omaha Police 402-444-5652
North Investigations (Follow up on crimes occurring North of Dodge) 402-444-5696
South Investigations (Follow up on crimes occurring South of Dodge) 402-444-5590
Domestic Violence, Omaha Police 402-444-5825
Fire Department Public Education & Affairs Bureau
(includes Smoke Detector Installation & Operation Detector Home Safe) 402-444-3560
Gang Unit, Omaha Police 402-444-5990
Graffiti to Report Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Hate Crimes 402-444-4283 (402-444-HATE)
Narcotics Unit, Omaha Police 402-444-5680
Neighborhood Watch Program Community Resource Centers (CRC) 402-444-5772
Non-Emergency Police Department Line Central Headquarters, 505 S. 15 Street 402-444-5600
Non-Emergency Police Department to make a
“Crime Report over the Phone” Telephone Response Unit 402-444-4877
Nuisance Vehicles Mayor’s Hotline 402-444-5555
Precinct Captains
Northeast 4316 N. 30 (30 & Taylor) 402-444-6916
Northwest 10245 Wiesman Drive 402-444-7555
Southeast 2475 Deer Park Boulevard (25 & Vinton) 402-444-4041
Southwest 9864 M Street 402-444-6116
Smoke Detector Installation & Operation Check Omaha Fire 402-444-3847
Special Victims Unit (…Sexual Assaults/Child Victim) 402-444-5636
Traffic Unit, Omaha Police 402-444-5860
Vice Squad 402-444-5680
Victim Witness (Misdemeanors) 402-444-4597
General
Animal Control (Strays, Bites, Sick or Injured
Animals, Barking Dogs, or Dead Animals Humane Society 402-444-7800
Before You Dig 402-344-3565 / 1-800-642-8434
Cable Franchise Agreement Questions City Council 402-444-4567
City of Omaha Handgun Ordinance National Safety & Health Council 402-896-0454
Community Support/Energy Assistance Programs (OPPD) 402-636-3654
Concealed Carry Handgun Training National Safety & Health Council 402-896-0454
Community Services/First Call for Help United Way 211
Events HOTLINE 402-444-6800
Gas Leaks, Water Line Breaks, or Fire Hydrants (Emergency) MUD 402-504-7777
Handicap Parking Stickers County Treasurer 402-444-7103
Housing Discrimination (Fair Housing Center) 402-934-6675
Keep Omaha Beautiful 402-444-7774
National Safety Council 402-896-0454
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
Rats, Raw Garbage, Open Refrigerator/Freezer in
Yard/Mosquitoes Douglas County Health 402-444-7481
Safe Communities Efforts 402-896-0454
State Ombudsman (Information) 1-800-742-7690 (Toll Free)
Street Lights Out/Electrical Wires Down OPPD 1-800-554-6773
Tenant/Landlord Legal Issues Legal Aid Society 402-348-1060
Douglas County
Assessor’s Office 402-444-7060
Birth and Death Certificates 402-444-7204
County Parks DC Environmental Services 402-444-6362
County Parks and Trails Maintenance DC Environmental Services 402-444-6362
County Roads – Snow Removal / Repairs 402-444-6395
Douglas County Environmental Services 402-444-6181
Douglas County Switchboard 402-444-7000
Drivers’ License Testing Locations
***Closest to ECC | Location 402-595-2040 | 2910 N. 108
Location 402-595-2039 | 7414 N. 30
Location 402-595-3106 | 5730 S. 144
Driver Testing Hours
Testing Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 4:00
Health Department Information Line / Directory 402-444-7476
Homestead Exemption From Property Taxes County Assessor 402-444-7060
Landfill Office and Information 402-238-2970
Marriage License – County Clerk 402-444-7143
Property Taxes Treasurer’s Office 402-444-7272
Register of Deeds/Property Ownership 402-444-7194
Sanitation (Wells and Septic Systems) 402-444-7485
Sheriff’s Vehicle Inspection Station – 8338 Chicago Street 402-444-7532
Surveyor – Engineer Office (County Roads/Projects) 402-444-6372
Treasurer’s Office 402-444-7280
For more information, contact the City of Omaha online here.
Re-published under “Fair Use”
Author Jim Thompson
Edited by Susan Stern
♦ Make trash short-lived. They do not improve by age.
♦ Litter is like a smudge on the face. Clean it.
♦ Your trees should grow tall. Your grass should not.
♦ Your home is attached to the ground. The ground is part of the city. The city has a right to set the ground rules. Follow the rules.
♦ You do not have to live with your neighbors, just next to them. Make it a comfortable relationship.
♦ “Hi!” is only a two-letter word. Easy to say, nice to hear.
♦ Control your pets. Your neighbors will appreciate that extra bit of hard work.
♦ Take pride in your neighborhood. It will feel right.
♦ Respect the rights of neighbors and follow existing laws & Covenants.
Cat was found in our garage this a.m. He or she is very nice. Cat is hanging around our home.
The Memorial Day holiday on Monday is pushing forward to Tuesday ECC’s garbage collection. FYI!🙂 Yard waste pick up is also on Tuesday!
Happy Holidays! Enjoy the weather.
(ECC) — Get ready, get set. Coming soon…the annual Elk Creek Crossing ‘Garage Sales Extravaganza’ 2013
May 23-25th
Thursday-Saturday
8a-4p
We will run a classified ad in the Omaha World Herald + Post Craig’s List Garage Sale Listings + do some light Web SEO + Leave couple signs at entrance.
What can YOU do to advertise?
We suggest you buy a couple, inexpensive small ‘Garage Sale’ sign (s) found at local retail stores.
Leave them at the ECC main entrance & at stop signs leading to your home – a recommendation.
Tip…
Mutiple signs posted at entrance-ways get the attention of motorists.
Happy Garage Sale Days!
Big Bulky Item Drop Off Date Set(Omaha, NE) — Old Man Winter may be sticking around for a final hurrah. But weather woes won’t stop the fervor of the city of Omaha ‘Spring Clean Up’ program. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 20th. 9a-2p. These are the times to drop off big bulky items. Bulky Trash drop off sites are for oversized items that are too large to fit in the garbage can.
Where: Standing Bear Elementary School – at no charge!
When: Saturday, April 20th
Times: 9a-2p
Types of Items that MAY be dropped off as bulky items
Omaha Tires/Automotive Batteries Drop Off
Saturday, April 20: 9a-2p – Hillsborough Park Parking Lot on 138th & Meridith Ave – free
Big Appliances Drop Off
Saturday, May 4th: 9a-2p – No-charge drop off at Rockbrook Elementary Parking lot, located at 2514 South 108th Street
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Earth Day Omaha (near UNO)
Family-fun. Celebrate this Saturday, April 20 at Elmwood Park, 11am-6pm.
Music, crafts, booths.
Thank you Super Volunteers Kelli Smith & Family, Abby Kohll and Zoe Emerson for working as a team to fill 500+ eggs with candy!
Always a hit! Elk Creek Crossing Omaha. Easter Egg Hunt 2013!
Photography courtesy of Susie Stern
(ECC) — “It’s naive to think that a home burglary can not happen here,” the words of an Elk Creek Crossing resident, whose North Branch Drive home was 
burglarized after dark on January 19th while she was away. Kelli, whose last name is withheld, said the thief (s) broke the deadbolt on her French doors, jimmied the lock before breaking into her home from the backyard – which overlooks the Papio Trail. “I think the criminal was casing my home. A neighbor had spotted a suspicious-looking white man, wearing track pants, pacing the Papio Trail while chatting on the telephone a couple of times, days before the burglary. He just didn’t look right,” she quoted her neighbor as saying.
After busting the French doors, the thief emptied Kelli’s jewelry box and fled with an estimated $30,000. Police found no fingerprints. Her sentimental belongings were never recovered. Fortunately, however, Kelli had insurance, albeit not enough, she shared. “That’s another issue, I should have gotten my jewelry re-appraised every five years to obtain full value replacement, which I did not,” Kelli emphasized.
Hindsight is 20/20. Still, Kelli sends a strong message to ECC neighbors about prevention. “Police recommended I install an alarm system and keep it on, which I did immediately.”
Kelli also recommends residents get proactive: report suspicious individuals to police. Another tip: at night, turn on backyard lights. Don’t store jewelry in an obvious place – hide it.
On the day Kelli discovered the burglary, she worked the telephones and notified nearby neighbors. She thinks more needs to be done. “I think residents should subscribe to this Elk Creek Express website. It is an excellent place to share information on what’s happening within our neighborhood. The good and the bad.” Kelli urges residents to subscribe.
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Read: An ex-con shares his “expertise” on how homeowners can prevent home burglaries.
Posted on April 1, 2014:
BABYSITTER WANTED
We are looking for a neighborhood girl for babysitting-must be able to drive and reliable-can you help me with this? or refer me to whom I can contact
Thank you very much
Amy Bamburg
16307 Manderson
Phone Number : 402-504-4722
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“Elk Creek Crossing Covenants remain in effect but are approaching the expiration date. The board is working to get them restated to remain in full effect,” notes Hannah Porto, of P.J. Morgan Real Estate, which is Elk Creek Crossing’s property management company. We will have more information soon on the expiration date, and the efforts the HOA intends to take to get the Covenants restated.
On a side note, Walnut Ridge, the neighborhood east of us, recently had their Covenants restated after receiving a certain percentage of homeowner approval.
