Let’s celebrate 3 years of meeting new friends, building community, supporting one another and helping others. This is a potluck. Bring whatever you have time for: a salad, a crock pot dish, a cheese tray from the store: we know you’re busy! But we’d love to see you. NPCAN will provide water and a nonalcoholic grog. … [Read more…]
Sunday, November 10th: Come Join Us! Hurricanes are stronger and more frequent with every season. “500 year floods” are now as frequent as every two years. Melting glaciers are causing sea levels to rise. Climate change is constantly in the news these days. It can be hard not to feel hopeless or lost with the … [Read more…]
What a night! Thanks to everyone who joined us at Next Chapter Winery for our event One Book, One New Prague. We had a great turnout as we listened to author Jill Kalz read excerpts from her book “Winter Bees” and answer our questions. The winery was the perfect place for the event, which we … [Read more…]
The arrow and number at the bottom of containers tells us what the material is; only numbers 1, 2, & 5 can be recycled. Plastic bags can not be recycled; return to the recycling bin at most grocery stores. Recycle paper, but not shredded paper; it clogs the machines. Do not crush cans or milk … [Read more…]
Continuing our emphasis on the environment, we have two guests for this meeting who will bring their expertise on recycling and composting. Steve Steuber is recently retired from his job with Environmental Services for Scott County, and he loves to “talk trash”! Steve will talk about the Do’s and Don’ts of recycling, about goals for … [Read more…]
Our July meeting is going to be a ‘Circle Meeting’. You may be asking yourself: “What is a circle meeting?” A ‘Circle Meeting’ is where we all sit in a circle and talk. About our group. About our dreams for NPCAN. About our hopes for our community. Come with ideas. Leave knowing that you are … [Read more…]
People who are LGBTQ and their families deserve to be safe and secure, no matter where they live, work, study, pray or play. PFLAG works to provide support, education, and advocacy to make sure that all communities provide a safe environment for learning and living. NPCAN is partnering with PFLAG for this important training on … [Read more…]
More than 60 people braved the snow and cold to attend Sunday night’s Community Conversation, Stewards of the Earth: Realities, Responsibilities and Opportunities, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church featuring Bill Middlecamp. In his presentation, Middlecamp discussed how science and faith intersect in his life. He says his faith calls him to love his neighbor, which … [Read more…]
NPCAN hosted the second of a two-part community conversation on healthcare on Jan. 21 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague. More than 75 people attended “What’s Next: The Future of Healthcare Policy,” featuring panelists Mary Klimp, Rep. David Bly, Rep. Clark Johnson and Sen. Rich Draheim. The panelists answered questions about healthcare policy, … [Read more…]
