Emerson Garfield

Neighborhood Council Elections and Call for Reps

February 20, 2014 Emerson Garfield

In April the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council (EGNC) will be holding elections for the following officer positions: Chair Vice-chair Secretary Treasurer These positions are all currently occupied but should not go uncontested. If you are interested in running, please put your name forward at the next neighborhood council meeting on Wednesday, March 12. Keep in mind that you must be a voting member to throw your hat into the ring — which means you will need to have attended three EGNC…

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STCU Contest: Nominate Your Favorite Nonprofit

February 19, 2014 Emerson Garfield

You’ve got one day left to nominate your favorite local nonprofit as part of STCU’s Who Do You Love? contest. To do so, just fill out the simple form on this page or visit STCU’s Facebook page by tomorrow (February 20). For those who are unfamiliar with the Who Do You Love? contest, STCU annually donates a total of $5,000 to be divided among the top three vote-getting nonprofits in our community. First, nonprofit organizations have to be nominated. The ten eligible organizations that receive the most nominations will…

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Vendor Application for 2014 Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market Now Available

February 19, 2014 Emerson Garfield

Like the headline reads, the vendor application for the 2014 Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is now available. Download it here as a PDF. This season the market will run from June 6 to October 17. Just like last year, it will be held in the parking lot of Knox Presbyterian Church (806 W Knox) every Friday from 3 to 7pm. The full-season rates this year are just $100 prior to April 30 and $125 on May 1 and later. That makes…

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Candace Mumm Mobile Office (Feb 19)

February 18, 2014 Emerson Garfield

If you’ve been looking to bend the ear of your District 3 city council member, then be sure to join Candace Mumm when she hosts a joint mobile office with Amber Waldref tomorrow on Wednesday, February 19 from 11:30am-1pm at The Mustard Seed in the Northtown Mall. At the mobile office you’ll be able to enjoy an optional no-host lunch with these two council members along with other engaged citizens. You’ll be able to discuss your issues and concerns for our city…

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Montgomery Ave Traffic-Circle Landscaping & MoU

February 15, 2014 Emerson Garfield

The traffic circles (aka roundabouts) on Montgomery Ave that are slated to be installed this year between the 1100 and 1400 blocks of Montgomery Ave require a memorandum of understanding (MoU) if they are to be landscaped and not drab concrete slabs. A memorandum of understanding is a non-legal document that lays out the terms of a common course of action. In this case, the parties involved are the City of Spokane and the residents and organizations on Montgomery Ave. The…

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