Emerson-Garfield Community

As many of you know, Katie Joy is once again hard at work to organize another Corbin Park Tree Lighting event, which will no doubt be even more dazzling than last year. As she mentioned at the recent council meeting, there is a safety need to install a permanent outlet in the park, and with impending frost, there is a very tight timeline to get this work done. The Urban Forestry department is donating their time and Electric City has been incredibly kind to come out quickly to make a fast bid & will discount their electrical work. Here’s the message from Katie Joy:

Hey neighbors!
We are getting closer to making this tree lighting an annual event but we have hit a bigger financial need than expected & need your support! Our girl Emerald (my daughter’s nickname for the tree), needs a permanent electrical setup to keep things safe.

In order to make the tree lighting happen this year, we need to raise $6,000 in the next 2.5 weeks. Any businesses donating can come promote at the event, in different ways depending upon the tier of their donation-

🩶$50-$200 Silver tier = You will be promoted & thanked on the event page.

💛💛$250-$500 Gold tier = You will be promoted on the event page & be allowed to hand out fliers at the event.

🩶🩶🩶$550-$1,000 Platinum tier = You will be promoted on the event page, be allowed to hand out fliers & publicly thanked at the event.

💚💚💚💚💚$1,050+ EMERALD tier = You will be promoted on the event page, be allowed to hand out fliers, publicly thanked at the event & you will be allowed to have a table at the event.

*Money can be dropped off at Spokane City Credit Union on Monroe and checks should be made out to “North Monroe Business District Tree”. 

Please email katenewhouse@gmail.com once you have made your donation and note the amount. A receipt will be sent to you.

With summer coming to a close, the kids back in school, and soup season just on the horizon; are you looking for new and interesting ways to participate in your community? Here is a wonderful upcoming opportunity!

 Register today for the Spokane Neighborhood Summit!

Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Spokane Fire Department Training Center (1618 N Rebecca St.), this FREE event is for Spokane neighbors to gather together; learn alongside one another; and grow practices in their neighborhood councils.

Local leaders will provide valuable resources during workshops relative to the needs of Spokane neighborhoods. So, if you are the type of person who loves to learn about new topics, exchange best practices, meet new people, or be inspired by efforts in the community, then this event is a must to attend.

The Summit is open to any current or aspiring member of a Spokane neighborhood council. Capacity for the Summit will be capped at 80 participants so be sure to reserve your spot as soon as possible. There is no maximum number of members who can attend from any given neighborhood council, so be sure to loop in your fellow neighbors. A catered lunch will be served at the event. Visit the Summit webpage for more information.

 Spokane Works Tours

Want to dig even deeper into Spokane community efforts? Take a peek behind the curtain of some of Spokane’s most important municipal entities and join us on a Spokane Works Tour. If you enjoy the tour, consider hosting your next neighborhood council meeting there. The tours that are available include:

• Spokane County Forensics Lab Tour
  • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
  • 5 – 8 p.m.
  • Registration link

• Spokane Public Art Walking Tour
  • Friday, Oct. 25, 2024
  • 2 – 3 p.m.
  • Registration link

Registration is required for the tours and separate from registration for the Spokane Neighborhood Summit. Capacity is limited so be sure to register as soon as possible!

📣The EGNC FREE Summer Concert will be held this Sunday, August 18th from 4:00-6:00 PM at Emerson Park.
🌲🌳🎵🎶 Featuring music by Rockabilly Space Force! 🎶🎵🌳🌲
We hope that many Emerson-Garfield neighbors can attend!

We thank our sponsors for the concert: City of Spokane Office of Neighborhood Services, Emerson Garfield Farmers Market, Spokane City Credit Union, Life Asset Mgmt LLC: Allstate Insurance, Global Credit Union, and Gene Brake – EXP Realty.

Would you like to be included as a sponsor of this popular annual free community event? If you are interested in signing on as a sponsor, please email the EGNC Concert Chair at genebrake01@gmail.com