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

Meet & Eat with Andrew Chanse (Nov 7)

Meet & Eat with Andrew Chanse (Nov 7)

Chief Garry Park Neighborhood Council is hosting a Meet & Eat with new Spokane Library Director Andrew Chanse on Thursday, November 7. It will take place at Cassano’s Italian Grocery (2002 E Mission Ave) [map] from 5-6:30pm.

Meet & Eat, Andrew Chanse

Meet & Eats are hosted by individual neighborhood councils and provide an opportunity for people from all over Spokane to engage with community leaders on an informal basis. They not meant to be stage-managed PR events, but rather down-to-earth forums where you can get to know the guest speaker as well as offer feedback and pose pressing questions.

In Andrew Chanse’s case, concerned citizens and library supporters want to know how he plans to help sustain the libraries on a long-term basis since the recent levy, which starts in January 2014, will expire at the end of 2017. Chanse was brought to Spokane from Arizona in July of this year largely because it was thought he was ideally suited to address this issue.

Photos from the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market 2013 Season Finale

Photos from the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market 2013 Season Finale

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market held the last market of its inaugural season on October 18, 2013. Check out the photos (snapped by Megan Kennedy) below.

Familiar and first-time shoppers flocked to the market to stock up on items from their favorite vendors, enjoy some fresh-pressed apple cider from our hand-cranked cider press, and take part in the free prize drawing. The more prizes we gave away, the more vendors donated right on the spot! In the end, lucky winners went home with:

The most frequently asked question throughout the event was: “When will the market start next year?” We don’t have a specific answer to that yet, but you can count on sometime around early June. Keep an eye on our blog, our Facebook page or our Twitter feed to be alerted of specific dates.

Thanks again to all our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, musicians, and patrons for a fantastic first season!

Eager to try the first pressing of fresh apple cider.
The cider press — so simple even a child could use it!
Apple samples on offer at Pacific Produce
A musical duo
A view of honey and preserves from Petunia’s Marketplace.
Socializing by the firepit
The guys from Old Harbor Sustainable Seafood chop wood for the firepit
Checking out Rebecca’s hand-knitted “pumpkin” hats.
The younger shoppers model their new knit hats.
Social Hour
Dave mans the Sweet Things booth with late harvest veggies.
The cider press in action.
Mary Beauregard and her partner show off their needlepoint
A wider view of the season finale of the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market on October 18, 2013
Rebecca’s hand-knitted hats are a hit.
Slingshots by Riley
Even the Domino’s deliverymen get a hankering after fresh apples
Karen Kinney of the Washington State Farmers Market Association
Fresh-pressed apple cider being poured for storage.
Rachel from Orange Thyme with her colorful handmade soaps
Apple shopping
Barb from the Bistro Box shows why they’re called OMG sliders
Vendors and shoppers
ENUFF Crime Awareness Event, Oct 22

ENUFF Crime Awareness Event, Oct 22

Spokane COPS will be hosting an Every Neighborhood United for Families (ENUFF) crime awareness/prevention forum on Tuesday, October 22 at New Hope Christian Reform Church (3310 W Francis) [map] from 6-8pm.

This free event will address theft, vandalism and clutter in neighborhoods across Spokane and help connect individuals and organizations who are striving to increase safety in their community.

ENUFF 10/22/2013

Experts will be on hand to talk about Block Watch, current crime trends and neighbor-to-neighbor connectedness. You’ll also hear how you can play a role in realizing the Spokane Police Department Strategic Plan 2013 (PDF link).

Guest speakers and panelists include leaders in the Spokane Police Department, Spokane Police NCO Doug Strosahl, COPS director Christy Hamilton, Neighborhood Services Director Heather Trautman, Block Watch representative Sue Hille and many more.

For more info, call (509) 835-4572.

Neighborhood Training: 501(c)3 Status, Oct 21

Neighborhood Training: 501(c)3 Status, Oct 21

In conjunction with the Building Stronger Neighborhoods committee, Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council is hosting a Neighborhood “Hot Topic” Training session on Nonprofit Formation on Monday, October 21. It will take place at the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland) [map] and run from 6 to 7:30pm.

This session will be of interest to neighborhood councils — including our own — who are currently pursuing or thinking about pursuing nonprofit status. Participants will hear some of the benefits and potential pitfalls of 501(c)3 status from two tax and business lawyers skilled in nonprofit formation.

BSN 501c3 training

Due to the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council’s historic debates over nonprofit status and the feeling that an unbiased expert opinion was necessary to make an informed decision, we specifically requested that the Corbin Senior Center serve as the site of this training session. Anyone who has or has had a stake in the EGNC becoming a nonprofit (or avoiding such a move) is therefore encouraged to attend.

Please RSVP to Jackie Caro at (509) 625-6733 or jcaro@spokanecity.org.

District 3 Candidate Forum Tomorrow (Oct 17)

District 3 Candidate Forum Tomorrow (Oct 17)

The Northwest Neighborhood Association will be hosting a candidate forum on Thursday, October 17 in the cafeteria of Browne Elementary School (5102 N Driscoll Blvd) [map] at 7pm where they will have a moderated discussion and questions with city council candidates Michael Cannon and Candace Mumm who are up for election to replace city council woman Nancy McLaughlin, who is termed out and cannot run for her position any longer.

Victor Frazier and Steve Corker will be the moderators and will take and field questions from the audience in attendance on 3 x 5 cards. All of District 3 is invited to attend this forum, meet the candidates and ask questions. The formal part of this forum will last approximately 30 minutes, and the meeting will be over by about 8pm.

Dump passes will be issued at the end of the October meeting after the forum. Any left over from Thursday night will be issued at the Shadle COPS shop on Saturday, October 19. Verification of address to show that you live in the Northwest neighborhood will be required to receive a dump pass.

The organizers hope to see people from all over District 3 at this forum, given that the ballots will be arriving right about the time that they are hosting this.