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Signs Twenty-five new signs will be going up in the
downtown Lincoln area. The signs are part of a grant through Main
Street to help increase tourism. They are being put up to direct
bicyclists to historical and other sites of significance. The
Lincoln Streets Department will be putting them up. They will be
located mostly a block of two off the square in all directions.
The Art of Wine
Along with the Lincoln Art Fair and other events, this annual
event draws crowds right into the heart of downtown Lincoln. The Art
of Wine has extended hours beyond the other events that are also
beyond standard downtown store hours.
Alderman Daron Whittaker said that he would like to see more
downtown stores open during the event. He said he has heard a lot of
complaints that there are some great window displays, but people
can't get into the stores. And he hears complaints from the downtown
merchants about business. He put out a plea to the storeowners,
"Open your doors when people are there!"
The Art of Wine will be on Saturday, Aug. 26, and Sunday, Aug.
27, this year.
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 Heritage Days
Final figures for Lincoln Heritage Days are not in yet, but Chuck
Conzo reported that they showed a $2,000 profit. This is up nearly
$1,000 over last year. The event is building up to the 2009
celebration of Abraham Lincoln's 150th birthday.
The four-day event folded in the Lincoln Park District's July 4th
activities and fireworks. They were great to work with and your
mayor did a lot in the planning, Conzo said. Additionally, he
thanked the many individuals, city police, fire and streets
departments, and aldermen involved in the preparations, security and
cleanup.
Vehicle bids rejected
Two bids for a 1-ton dump truck for use at the sewage plant were
rejected. The low bid that came from Graue was $4,407 higher than
what the city would pay through a state purchase program. "I can't
justify spending that much more than purchasing through the state,"
Alderman Buzz Busby said.
Agreeing with him were Aldermen Marty Neitzel, Wanda Lee Rohlfs,
Verl Prather, Benny Huskins, Melody Anderson and Kathy Horn.
Whittaker said no. Aldermen Derrick Crane and Jonie Tibbs were
absent.
The truck will be purchased through the state lease purchase
program. That's what that program is for, for communities like
Lincoln to get better vehicle prices, Busby said. They buy in bulk,
he said.
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