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One-time events and ongoing activities (public and ticketed) in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood.

E-G “Greening Grant” Tree Plantings (Apr 4)

E-G “Greening Grant” Tree Plantings (Apr 4)

It’s time for our neighborhood to plant the trees and landscaping awarded by our successful 2014 Greening Grant applications. Devotees of Emerson-Garfield news and beautification efforts will recall that this is a rescheduling of the planting event that was cancelled last autumn on account of an early freeze. This neighborhood-wide event will take place on Saturday, April 4 from 9am to 1pm. Please note that there are two simultaneous locations on either side of the neighborhood! Volunteers are needed for both. Anyone who wants to help beautify…

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STA Prop 1 Open House (Mar 26)

STA Prop 1 Open House (Mar 26)

The Spokane Transit Authority is holding an all-area open house at the STA Plaza (701 W Riverside) from 4 to 6pm on Thursday, March 26 to inform interested members of the public about Proposition 1, a measure that will appear on the April 28 ballot. Prop 1 is a proposal to increase local sales tax by 3/10 of 1% — the equivalent of three cents on a $10 retail purchase — for public transit. The ballot measure contains a ten-year sunset clause and…

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Upcoming Events and Sales at Petunia’s Marketplace

Upcoming Events and Sales at Petunia’s Marketplace

Petunia’s Marketplace (2010 N Madison) — a favorite neighborhood business and cornerstone vendor at the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market — announced at the February meeting of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council that the shop would be starting a seed lending library. A seed lending library operates on the same basic principle as a book library. That is, you check out the types of available seed that you would like to plant, and you return some of that same type of seed in the autumn. And, like…

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Spokane Police Advisory Committee Public Meeting (Mar 19)

Spokane Police Advisory Committee Public Meeting (Mar 19)

The Spokane Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is holding a quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 19 that is open to the public. It will start at 5:30pm and be held in the Newton Room of the West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt). This meeting offers one more way that the public can engage with the Spokane Police Department. Representatives from the SPD will answer citizens’ questions and provide updates on current issues and ongoing initiatives. The PAC is a collection of community representatives…

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Corbin Senior Center Movin’ & Groovin’ Fair (Mar 14)

Corbin Senior Center Movin’ & Groovin’ Fair (Mar 14)

The Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland) is holding its eleventh annual Movin’ and Groovin’ Fair this Saturday, March 14 from 8am to 2pm. Admission is free to this all-ages event, which features free massages and health screenings, seminars and giveaways, as well as a raffle and an affordable ($6) lunch. Around 75 vendors are scheduled to take part this year. They generally wind through the whole first floor and lower level of the center, and they represent services and businesses from all fields:…

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