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

Craftwalk This Friday! (Sep 26)

Craftwalk This Friday! (Sep 26)

One last reminder that the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is holding its first-ever Craftwalk this Friday, September 26. It will run concurrent with and alongside the usual weekly food-oriented market (806 W Knox, 3-7pm).

So far 23 vendors have confirmed that they’ll be joining us, and some of them will have multiple tables. Their goods include sculptural and painted art; custom jewelry from beads, metal, hemp, glass and wood; upcycled clothing, aprons and handbags; handmade health and beauty items; embroidery; doll clothes and doggie coats; holiday decorations; one-of-a-kind notepads and photo albums; hand-carved slingshots; knitwear such as hats, sweaters and scarves; duct-tape wallets; unique furniture and “usables” for your home and garden; greeting cards; and tons more.

In other words, there ought to be something for everyone, so there should be plenty of items that will make great gifts for others or treats for yourself.

Craftwalk flyer 2014

This marks the first of what the market hopes will be an annual event, so please spread the word in advance and stop by on the day to help make it a success for the vendors, the market and our neighborhood. If you’re on Facebook, we encourage you to RSVP on the Craftwalk event page and share it.

Project Hope Block Party (Sep 20)

Project Hope Block Party (Sep 20)

Project Hope Spokane is holding its autumn Block Party to celebrate of another successful season of job training for the youth in West Central and Emerson-Garfield Neighborhoods.

It’s happening this Saturday, September 20 from 4 to 7pm at the West Central Episcopal Mission (1832 W Dean). And you’re invited!

2014 PHS block party

For more information, call (509) 703-7433 or visit projecthopespokane.org.

CDBG Capital Projects Training TONIGHT (Sep 15)

CDBG Capital Projects Training TONIGHT (Sep 15)

capital projectThere will be a training session tonight (Monday, September 15) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for capital projects at the West Central Community Center (1600 N. Belt) from 5:30 to 7pm.

These capital projects— that is, physical constructions and improvements like street lighting, landscaping and building renovations — need to emphasize two things:

  1. Improve the quality of life for your neighborhood’s low- to moderate-income population
  2. Address blight, such as graffiti-covered, dilapidated or disused buildings

This is a great opportunity if you or the organization your represent would like to invest in large-scale improvements with a positive community impact but have not been able to source sufficient funding.

Anyone is welcome to make an application for projects on our neighborhood’s behalf, but all applications for such projects will need to be approved and signed by the chair of the E-G Neighborhood Council.

To better prepare for the training, application materials and instructions are available from the ONS website. For more information, you can also call Rod Minarik on (509) 625-6737.

Materials for the Sept 10 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the Sept 10 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Following a much-needed break in July and last month’s Summer Potluck in Emerson Park, the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council will resume its monthly meetings at the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland) tomorrow — that is, Wednesday, September 10 — starting at 7pm.

Among other things, we’ll be discussing shifting the neighborhood boundaries, Fulcrum‘s plans for renovating a building on N Ash, the status of our Greening Neighborhoods grants, the current crop of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding opportunities, and voting on the proposed MoU between Project Hope Spokane and the EGNC (which you should download and review before voting) regarding the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market.

If you live or work here in E-G or have a child who goes to school here, one or more of these issues will probably be of interest to you. The EGNC is an all-volunteer organization that welcomes participation from everyone who has a stake in our neighborhood, including residents, business owners and community leaders.

Put your iPad to good use and download the September 10 meeting materials as PDFs here:

If you’re on Facebook, you can RSVP for the meeting on the event page.

First Emerson-Garfield Craftwalk (Sep 26)

First Emerson-Garfield Craftwalk (Sep 26)

Calling all artists, crafters, and those who love their work!

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market is holding its first-ever Craftwalk on Friday, September 26 concurrent with the market (3-7pm). Artists and crafters will line the sidewalk around the market for this inaugural event.

Craftwalk 2014

The Craftwalk will be a great chance to get some unique handmade items for yourself as well as the friends and family who are already on your holiday shopping list. There will be reclaimed and repurposed goods, quilts, jewelry, soaps, exotic art, knitting and beading, and lots more.

If you’re interested in participating or would like to know more, send us an e-mail. Booth fees are just $15, and there’s no application.