Harrison Elementary School, founded in 1930, enrolled 164 students from grades K-4.  Not many houses were located north of Hamilton st., so it was not uncommon to see cows grazing from classroom windows.  Mules, horses, and chickens were sometimes reported as well.

The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services has called lead the “number one environmental threat to the health of children in the United States”.     Testing by the Douglas County Health Department and the Environmental Protection Agency has shown some levels of soil to have elevated lead levels near pre-1978 built houses.     Also, there are many other ways people are exposed to lead in including air, drinking water, food, deteriorating paint, and dust.

Water heating can account for 14%–25% of the energy consumed in your home. You can reduce your monthly water heating bills by selecting the appropriate water heater for your home or pool and by using some energy-efficient water heating strategies.

Omaha uses a single-stream recycling collection system.    Recycling crews look for the green bins which get picked up on the regular trash day.   If a green bin is needed, call 444-4500. 

Check this link for a listing of what can be recycled in the green bins.   This listing is a good reference to print off and put on the refrigerator.

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