Emerson Garfield

Piper Farms, one of the vendors at this year’s Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, is looking for a reliable and diligent part-time person to help around their U-pick blueberry and raspberry farm located six miles north of the Spokane Valley Mall. Days and hours are flexible. Most of the work will consist of helping with the weeding and picking berries at both farms. The work will continue through October. If interested, call Cindy at (509) 951-4755 for more information.

Trinity Cow Plop (June 7)

May 28, 2014 Emerson Garfield

Trinity Catholic School (1306 W Montgomery) will be holding its 24th annual Cow Plop on Saturday, June 7 from 11am to 4pm. What’s a cow plop? Well, it makes a bingo-like sport out of natural bovine deposits. They graze and poop as usual, and depending on where the poop lands, it can earn you a heck of a lot of money. The top prize is a respectable $3,100, and there are 50 more cash prizes to be won. To keep everyone entertained…

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Photos from Spring Cleanup 2014

May 16, 2014 Emerson Garfield

In pure numbers alone, this year’s Spring Cleanup was the most successful yet. The neighborhood used $6,443.19 of its $6,500 budget and hauled 34.77 tons of trash. That means 11 dumpsters were filled. It also amounts to ten more tons than last year — the highest the neighborhood has logged in the time it’s been running the Spring Cleanup. There were some unfortunate delays due to a broken dumpster hinge and a truck returning with an “empty” dumpster that was…

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Korean Food Sale (May 17)

May 15, 2014 Emerson Garfield

It’s time for another Korean Food Sale at Spokane Hope Christian Reformed Church (스포켄 소망교회). This month it’s happening on the third weekend — that is, this Saturday, May 17 — from 11am to 2pm at the usual place (806 W Knox; aka Knox Presbyterian). Lots of popular favorites are on the menu this time: bulgogi (Korean BBQ), jeyook-bokeum (spicy pork), gimbap (sushi), bibim-bap (an all-in-one meal), kimchi fried rice and potstickers. Plus they’re running a bonus deal this month. Order four meals and you’ll get…

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May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

May 14, 2014 Emerson Garfield

This is a quick recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on May 14, 2014. The full minutes will be posted following their approval. Parks and Recreation Director Leroy Eadie discussed the process of development for the Riverfront Park Master Plan. The proposed improvements include: A straighter walkway between the rotary fountain and Canada Island Replacing the Howard Street south pedestrian bridge Enclosing the Looff Carrousel in more of a “showcase” building A better playground by the large Red Wagon A “learn-to-play”…

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