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…]
We hope everyone will be able to join us Thursday, Dec. 14, from 6-7:30 at Holy Trinity to celebrate a remarkable year. We have so much to be proud of — and we have so many good things to look forward to next year. Thanks for being a part of it! And while we have … [Read more…]
NPCAN had a great turnout for Sunday’s presentation on strategic communications. We were proud to host Dr. Suzanne Candell, who spoke about how to best communicate when you disagree with someone — even when it is a family member or close friend; how to know when to engage and when to walk away; … [Read more…]
Update: NPCAN members came out in full force to help out the Peace Center, our local food shelf, this holiday season. NPCAN officers Ann Huseby and Annette Millette recently dropped off 92 pounds of donations collected throughout the community. Of course long after the holidays have come and gone, the Peace Center will still need … [Read more…]
One of the goals of NPCAN is to engage the community in conversation on a variety of topics. Our upcoming topic: healthcare. We will host the first of a two-part Community Conversation on healthcare on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague (1300 Main St. E.). … [Read more…]
NPCAN’s first annual Acts of Kindness Days (Sept. 22-24) was a great success. Some of the Acts of Kindness we saw: cookies and flowers being handed out along Main Street, quarters taped to vending machines at Coborn’s, apples and bananas to share at flag football, chalk drawings along Main Street and in front of Mala … [Read more…]
Kindness and NPCAN were both winners at New Prague’s Dozinky Days. The group participated in its first parade, handing out candy, stickers, sidewalk chalk and fliers promoting its upcoming Acts of Kindness days, Sept. 22-24. We had a strong showing, and can’t wait to have an even bigger presence next year. Thanks to everyone who … [Read more…]
The New Prague Community Action Network (NPCAN) welcomed Angie Craig to its fall kick-off meeting on Sept. 14. Craig, who has announced her candidacy for the Second Congressional District, spoke about a variety of topics, including her priorities for the district, her background and hopes for 2018. She also took questions from the audience. Committed … [Read more…]
Guided by compassion, equity and inclusion, the New Prague Community Action Network (NPCAN) is a nonpartisan non-profit organization dedicated to making an impact in our community. We exist to strengthen community ties and to help everyone in our community feel valued and included. We aim to learn from one another through sharing our stories and … [Read more…]