Events That Might Cause Heavier Traffic Downtown
- Christmas Carol
- December 19-22 - Lied Center
- UNL Women's Basketball vs Denver
- December 30 - Bob Devaney Center
- New Year's Eve Celebration
- December 31 - Children's Museum
- KFOR Bridal Forum
- January 6 - Pershing Center
- Sesame Street Live!
- January 11-13 - Pershing Center
- UNL Mens Basketball vs. Kansas
- January 12 - Bob Devaney Center
- Friends of Lied Gala Fundraiser
- January 12 - Lied Center
- "Hooray for Hollywood"
- January 12 - Lied Center
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- January 18 - Lied Center
- Dodge PRCA Championship Rodeo
- January 25-26 - Pershing Center
- Leighann Lord
- January 25 - Lied Center
- Third Chair Chamber Players
- January 26-28 - Loft at the Mill
- The Complete History of America, Abridged
- February 1-4 - Loft at the Mill
- Natalie MacMaster
- February 1 - Lied Center
- Moiseyev Dance Company
- February 2 - Lied Center
- Ring of Fire
- February 5-6 - Lied Center
- "American Man Tour": Trace Adkins
- February 9 - Pershing Center
- Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
- February 15 - Lied Center
- Opera a la Carte-"The Mikado"
- February 21 - Lied Center
- Opera a la Carte-"The Gondoliers"
- February 22 - Lied Center
- Girls State Basketball Tournament
- February 28-29 - Pershing Center
Monthly Parking Availability Online
Our current technology allows us to maximize parking facility spaces both efficiently and effectively. Last year approximately 1.8 million parking stalls were used.
City of Lincoln Parking is making finding monthly parking more convenient. The City of Lincoln Web site has been updated to include the number of available spots at each garage. These numbers will be based on the previous month's availability, which will vary each 30-day period.
Here is the current availability at our garages:
| Carriage Park, 1128 'L' Street | 184 |
|---|---|
| Center Park, 1120 'N' Street | 126 |
| Cornhusker Square, 1220 'L' Street | 22 |
| Haymarket, 848 'Q' Street | 52 |
| Marketplace, 925 'Q' Street | 179 |
| Que Place, 1111 'Q' Street | 78 |
| University Square, 101 N 14 Street | 0 |
| 13th & 'P' Street, Surface Lot | 10 |
| 14th & 'Q' Street, Surface Lot | 20 |
| Ironhorse Lot, 7th & "Q' Streets | 0 |
| Lincoln Station South Lot, 7th & 'P' Streets | 0 |
| Lumberworks, 7th & "O" Streets | 0 |
Harris Overpass Construction
The 'O' Street overpass was closed to traffic on November 12, 2007. Traffic has been detoured as follows:
- From South to Downtown: Take 'O' Street to Rosa Parks Way west to Highway 77, then north to West 'O' Street.
- From North to Downtown: Take I-180 north to Cornhusker Highway, west on Cornhusker to 1st Street, then south on 1st Street, which turns into Charleston Street, to Sun Valley Boulevard, south on Sun Valley to West 'O' Street.
- Walkways across 'O' Street are now available for pedestrians.
For more information, please see http://harrisoverpass.com/news/.
Night-Area Manager Position Available
The City of Lincoln Parking is now accepting applications for a Night-Area Manager Position. Salary negotiable, 401K, and benefits. Please send your resume and references to 317 S.12th Street, Suite 101, Lincoln, NE, 68508. If you have any questions or need more information, please call Katherine Donnelly at 402-441-6472.
Please welcome Katey Goebel,
the new Public Relations Manager. If she looks familiar, it's because you may have seen her when leaving the parking garages. Katey worked as a cashier for Republic Parking since October 2005. She was promoted to Office Assistant in August, then to Public Relations Manager in October. Some of her duties include working on newsletters, selling advertisements, and promoting the iPark program. She's had quite a year from studying abroad in Denmark to her recent promotions. Katey will complete her bachelors degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Communication Studies in December 2007.
Pay Your Monthly Parking Bill Online
Save time and money when you pay your bill online. Simply log on to the City website and click on ePay Services. You'll want to have your card number (located on your invoice) close because you'll need it to log in. You can pay with Visa or MasterCard. Sign up to receive your invoice via email and save 5% on your next bill.
Ways to Give back this Season
People's City Mission: In need of personal care items (diapers, baby wipes, deodorant), food, clothing, bedding, etc. Web site: peoplescitymission.com
Friendship Home: In need of food supplies, personal hygiene products, cooking supplies, bedding, gift certificates, etc. Web site: friendshiphome.org
Matt Talbot Kitchen: If you are interested in making a monetary contribution or donation of food items, please contact Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach at 402 / 477-4116 or via email caramtk@alltel.net. Web site: mtkserves.org
American Red Cross: Donate blood or time. Web site: givebloodgivelife.org
Gift Card Match - Order a gift card for yourself or someone in need. It's FREE! Web site: giftcardmatch.com
Christmas Fun
- What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
- Claustrophobic
- Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in "A Christmas Carol," three other alternative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete,and Small Sam.
- What does Santa call reindeer that don't work?
- Dinner
- Christmas trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces, and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition.
- How do sheep in Mexico say "Merry Christmas"?
- Fleece Navidad
- It's estimated that 400,000 people become sick each year by eating tainted Christmas leftovers.
- "Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas."
- Johnny Carson.
Republic Employee of the Month
Ashley Utterback is the Republic Parking Employee of the Month for November. She has worked for Republic Parking for eight months. Ashley is from Fremont, Nebraska, but has lived in Lincoln for the past 11 years. She says her favorite part of being a cashier is the interaction with the various customers that come through the garage. In her spare time, Ashley likes to read and create arts and crafts. Her future plans are to become a hair stylist and own her own 1967 GTO. For her excellent effort and help covering numerous shifts, Ashley has been awarded a $25.00 Gift Card to Best Buy. If you see Ashley, tell her to keep up the good work!
