Emerson Garfield

Trinity Catholic School Cow Plop (June 6)

June 3, 2015 Emerson Garfield

Trinity Catholic School (1306 W Montgomery) is holding its 25th annual Cow Plop fundraiser on this Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 4pm. Typically Trinity closes off a one-block portion of Cedar for this popular family-friendly event and brings in carnival-style games and activities. This year they’ll have a human gyroscope, a bouncy house, an obstacle course and arts & crafts. And don’t forget that they’ll have over 50 cash prizes, including $3,100 in prize money for the winner of the bovine…

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Sidewalks on North Maple

June 2, 2015 Emerson Garfield

The Office of Neighborhood Services has passed along a preliminary design for the sidewalk through the traffic island on North Maple. This, you might recall, was the barren, City-owned property where volunteers from the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council planted trees in 2014 and, more recently, EGNC volunteers planted yucca and juniper as part of the citywide Greening Grants initiative. The installation of the sidewalk should make it more attractive and safer for pedestrians, including many schoolchildren, who, for the sake of convenience,…

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E-G Highlighted in Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living

May 20, 2015 Emerson Garfield

Last month’s issue of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine had a great one-page writeup on Emerson-Garfield highlights in their “City Trek” series. Manic Moon & More, Azars Restaurant, Tossed and Found, 4000 Holes and Corbin Park all get some love. Their May issue is now the current one, but you might still be able to find a print copy here and there around town. Or you can check it out in their digital issue.

Recap of the May E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

May 18, 2015 Emerson Garfield

This is a recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. The guest speakers for the month were Julie Oliver and Lisa Woodard of the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency. The agency has been around since 1967. It is responsible for issuing permits, performing on-site inspections, responding to citizen complaints regarding issues such as outdoor burning, and regulating asbestos safety. Julie and Lisa reported that the main air pollutants in Spokane are particulate matter (PM) and ozone. Inhalable coarse particles…

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Materials for the May 13 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

May 13, 2015 Emerson Garfield

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets this evening (May 13) starting at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). Apologies, by the way, that this announcement with meeting materials is delayed by about 24 hours. We had some last-minute additions to the agenda. The guest speaker this month is the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency. They’re going to provide some background on their organization and address any seasonal or persistent air-quality issues in Emerson-Garfield and Spokane as a whole. Then we’ll move into finding a…

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