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Downtown Lincoln
Association "Keeps It Green" By Installing Recycling Containers Downtown
DLA is pleased to announce the installation of new recycling
containers in downtown Lincoln. The
first of fifty containers was installed on January 9th outside the Sharp Building on 13th and "N" streets. The remaining dark blue recycling
containers will be located throughout the downtown area, labeled with a
universal recycling symbol and DLA's website, www.downtownlincoln.org, to visit for
more information.
The recycling containers have a dark blue exterior to blend in with the downtown landscape and
differentiate from the existing green and black refuse containers. The new containers have a small circular
opening which will take plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The DLA Maintenance
crew, with the help of the Community Alternatives of Nebraska, will pick up,
sort and distribute the materials to a recycling vendor. read on....
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ProjectRoom Shows off Nebraska's Artists
Back in February of 2007 the owner of ProjectRoom, Craig Roper,
saw the potential the Parrish Project and what it could offer to the diverse, creative and
entrepreneurial downtown community. Located on the
second floor of 1410 & 1416 O
Street, ProjectRoom is one of the many businesses
and studios that have filled up the second floor. Roper liked the funky rawness
the space had to offer becau se of the freedom he had to do as much or as little as he
wanted to the room.
After their opening on April of 2008, ProjectRoom has seen most of their turnout on First Fridays, which
Roper believes is becoming a significant culture boost for the downtown area. Roper has high expectations of the hard
working artists in Nebraska
and loves to give them the recognition they deserve. He likes to present
dynamic new work by established and emerging artists in an environment of
collaboration, diversity and risk. ProjectRoom recently began a two-month long
installation of photo-based work by artists Natalie Linstrom and Sheila
Talbitzer.
Currently, ProjectRoom is open on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and on the First
Friday of every month from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m..
Roper is always willing to accommodate appointments as well. For more information, or to peek into the talent of ProjectRoom's art, visit www.projectroom.us or email them at info@projectroom.us
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Madonna TherapyPlus Moves Downtown
Q&A With Lynn Hallowell-Gottsleben | Director, Outpatient Therapy
DLA was excited to hear about Madonna TherapyPlus' recent move to downtown Lincoln at 216 N. 11th Street. To find out more, we asked Madonna TherapyPlus' Director of Outpatient Therapy, Lynn Hallowell-Gottsleben, a few questions on their recent move downtown:
DLA: Why
did Madonna chose to re-locate downtown?
Madonna: The driver for our move into the downtown area was
based on the desire to increase access to the downtown residents, employers and
people who work downtown. The new loc  ation is a temporary location until
we secure a permanent location with a downtown presence and convenient access
for the downtown population. DLA: What type
of services does Madonna offer for downtown and the community?
Madonna: We specialize in physical and
occupational therapy to rehab post-operative conditions, sprains, strains and
pain. We also specialize in occupational health services to meet the
needs of the employers and employees who work downtown. These services
include drug screens, post-offer employment screens and functional capacity
evaluations. We offer convenient, easy access and hours that accommodate the downtown population. more Q&A below |
Technology Center Expands to Include Binary Net
The third floor of the First National Building on 13th and N Streets is now occupied by the Technology Center, which was created by three different companies working together to expand their capabilities to help their customers. Binary.Net, Infinite Systems and Future Technologies make up the entire floor of the  Technology Center.
Binary.Net is a full service data center that offers services including the collocation of servers, broadband services and web hosting. All of these services are housed in their data center environment. The enterprise level data center utilizes multiple fiber connections from three different broadband and internet companies providing redundancy and reliability to customers. read on....
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The Public Jesse Flink and Jaclyn Geist (owner of The Black Market) have
opened up Lincoln's newest shoe
store in the heart of Lincoln along side The Black Market at 1033 O Street, in the Gold's Buidling. The Public offers a unique shopping
experience by having their store look like an old-fashion library with a trendy
flair. All shoes are placed like books
with rolling wooden ladders so staff can access the shoes up high. Go check out The Public and all the different brands they offer. You can also look at a wide variety of their shoes at The Public's myspace page.
El Salvador Another specialty restaurant moved downtown in the space most recently vacated by Burrito
Shack, which moved to the Gold's building. El Salvador
moved to 221 South 9th St.
back in September after being in Air
Park for two years.
They moved downtown because traffic is significantly better and they can seat
up to forty-five customers. El Salvador's
special is their pupusas which are grilled tortillas stuffed with cheese and
beans or pork and vegetables. El
Salvador is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
thru Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
If you have any questions please call El Salvador at 402-470-3981.
D'LeonsOne of Lincoln's
favorite 24 hour Mexican restaurants has opened their doors downtown at 1442 "O" St. D'Leons
is a family owned restaurant that has offered a wide range of authentic
Mexican food to the Lincoln and surrounding
areas for four years. Their breakfast and
dinner plates are served all day and include omelets, 14 different types
of breakfast burritos, tacos, super nachos and much more. For more information visit the D'Leons'
website.
Looking for discounts on various downtown retail and restaurant venues? Click here to see the deals.
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Morrill Hall | Saturday, February 7
| 9:30am - 4:30pm
The University of Nebraska State
Museum and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Geosciences will
host their annual family fun day, "Dinosaurs and Disasters" 9:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. on Febrary 7th. Attendance topped 2,000 last year and weather permitting,
the same turnout is expected this year.
"Dinosaurs and Disasters" provides a day of
discovery and hands-on activities throughout the building with more than 20
stations staffed by UNL scientists, graduate and undergraduate students.
This year's theme is "Changes Over Time." Activities and games will
interpret changes in climate, changes in animals and changes in plants in
Earth's history. Click here for more information.
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Sheldon Photo Scavenger Hunt
February 6th - 28th | 5:00 PM
In connection with Lincoln PhotoFest,
a community-widecelebration of photography, Sheldon Museum of Art is
organizinga Photo Scavenger Hunt to encourage museum visitors to
become involved with photography. The event will kick-off at Sheldon's First Friday, 5-7 p.m.,
February 6, and will conclude at an event on Saturday, February 28,
when prizes will be awarded. To get involved with the competition click here.
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Happy New Years!
: Let's face it, your personal New Years resolution has probably been spoiled. Here is a list of 5 much easier things you must do downtown in the year 2009:
1
Stop and smell the flowers this spring, in 1 of the 1,000 downtown planting beds.
2
Enjoy 2 events or luncheons that the Updowntowners host in the downtown area.
3
Keep it green by recycling in 3 of the 50 new recycling containers in downtown Lincoln.
4
Shop in 4 of the 65 unique downtown retail stores.
5
Season your palate and taste 5 of the 88 unique restaurants downtown.
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Q&A Continued
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DLA: With
the move, has Madonna added or changed any of their past services?
Madonna: As of date, we have added on-site
drug screens for the convenience of downtown employers. We look forward
to working closely with the residents and employers in the downtown area to
determine what further needs exist and how we can be of assistance with
additional services. DLA: What
are your hours of operation?
Madonna: We are open Monday - Friday.
Our typical hours are 7:30am-6:00pm,
with the exception of Thursday hours of 7:30am-4:00pm.
We work closely with our patients to ensure that we are able to work with their
schedule. DLA: Is
there any additional information you want the community to know about Madonna TherapyPlus?
Madonna: We are very excited to be in the
downtown area.
Madonna TherapyPlus has been voted
KFOR's Best of Lincoln for physical therapy four of the last five years. Madonna TherapyPlus offers four convenient locations throughout the city of Lincoln. We will validate parking for the convenience of our clients. People are welcome to call us with any questions about our services and to see
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Downtown is the city's hub for government,
education, finance and professional services, entertainment, dining,
nightlife, arts and culture, and specialty retail. Living in downtown
Lincoln is increasingly popular - the city's core has become a thriving
residential center for urban dwellers. Whatever your interests may be,
downtown Lincoln has something for everyone. Put downtown Lincoln on
YOUR "to do" list.
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