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

Materials for the Feb. 13 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the Feb. 13 EGNC Meeting

Planning on attending the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting tomorrow? The agenda for the February 13 meeting and the minutes from last month’s meeting on January 9 are now available.

Access them on the “Downloads” page or just grab them here:

Among other things, we’ll be discussing the Spring Cleanup, the logo contest, and a neighborhood database idea.

Judge Tracy Staab from the Spokane Municipal Court will be on hand to deliver a presentation on local crime statistics, criminal trends, sentencing alternatives, budget matters, and innovations being used by the Municipal Court to dispense smarter justice. Jackie Caro from the Office of Neighborhood Services also plans to attend and discuss the state of traffic-calming proposals.

The EGNC meeting starts at 7pm and, as always, is at the Corbin Senior Center. The Neighborhood Planning committee meets one hour prior in the adjacent room.

Transportation Advocacy Day, Feb 12

Transportation Advocacy Day, Feb 12

On Tuesday, February 12, Futurewise is holding a Transportation Advocacy Day here in Spokane. Registration is free, and the only requirement for participation is an interest in how local modes of transportation — which includes pedestrian traffic, bikes, and mass transit — will develop in the coming years.

As part of the activities, Futurewise has arranged virtual meetings with our state legislators. Participants will be informed about current transportation legislation and relevant talking points before the virtual meetings.

Futurewise writes about the event:

The state legislature is considering a new transportation revenue package. We need more voices to help make sure that pedestrians, cyclists, children and transit riders are not left out in the cold.

Too many neighborhoods lack safe streets and sidewalks for us to get around safely. Our legislators will be voting soon on bills designed to give everyone an equal opportunity to get to our destinations safely and affordably.

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and we will have some fun with that. We will pose for a photo valentine for our decision makers that sends the message, “We ♥ Walk-Bike-Transit.” We will also have coffee and treats.

Let’s make it clear to our legislators: unsafe streets and bus service cuts are unacceptable. We need real solutions to keep Spokane moving forward.

Transportation Advocacy Day will be held downtown in the Community Building at 35 W Main Ave [map].

As a resident of Emerson-Garfield, you live in the 3rd Legislative District. This being the hub of the city, our district is set to receive the most attention at these meetings. Participants are asked to arrive at 8:45am and to expect the meetings and information sessions to run to about noon.

The 4th and 6th legislative districts will meet at different times.

Click here to register for Transportation Advocacy Day. Once you’ve registered, you’ll receive all the relevant meeting materials via e-mail on Monday (February 11) morning.

Public Meetings for the Comprehensive Plan Update

Public Meetings for the Comprehensive Plan Update

The City of Spokane Planning and Development Services Department is going to host three public meetings to gather input from citizens on the 2012-2014 Comprehensive Plan Review and Update.

Why is this important?

The city’s Comprehensive Plan (PDF link) is just that — a plan that covers every aspect of how Spokane aims to grow and develop in the coming years. Put simply, it’s our city’s vision for the future, and it determines what kind of decisions are made in the here and now. If the Comprehensive Plan mandates that the future of housing is in floating islands suspended by airships, you can (almost) bet that the city will direct current home-building practices toward this end.

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But the vision of the future is not writ in stone, and it has to adapt to the ever-changing present. That’s why the Comprehensive Plan is updated every few years, and those updates are usually carried out with input from the public.

If the public doesn’t get involved in these processes, then the city naturally assumes everything is hunky dory and goes ahead with whatever it was going to do in the first place — which is precisely what has led to questionable planning decisions in the past. Not that the city is entirely at fault in these cases. How can they serve your neighborhood if the needs of your neighborhood aren’t made known to them?

Hence the importance of these public input meetings.

The public meeting for Council District 3, which encompasses Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood, will take place on Tuesday, February 19 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Shadle Public Library (2111 W. Wellesley Ave, STA Route 20/33).

Don’t feel as though you have to be an expert on planning to attend. Each meeting will begin with a presentation on the background of the Comprehensive Plan and the update process. That will be followed by an interactive survey and activity stations.

For more info, contact Jo Anne Wright or Nikole Coleman-Porter in the Planning Department at (509) 625-6300.

Oh, and five points to whoever can name the town depicted in the drawing above.

Valentine’s Dinner at Petunia’s

Valentine’s Dinner at Petunia’s

Petunia’s Marketplace — a great organic and gourmet food store right here in Emerson-Garfield — has paired up with Rebecca Gunselman of the award-winning Robert Karl Cellars to host another popular dinner evening.

This time you’ll be able to treat your Valentine to a multiple-course dinner featuring sumptuous food, local wine, and indulgent chocolate.

Here’s what’s on the menu:

  • Savory Chocolate brushetta and spicy cacao shrimp paired with 2011 sauvignon blanc
  • Chicken mole paired with 2009 claret
  • Baby-back ribs with savory chocolate barbecue sauce over mashed sweet potatoes with 2009 Inspiration
  • Coffee-cacao rubbed beef tenderloin and sautéed mushrooms with 2008 Gunselman Bench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Decadently chocolate dessert paired with 2010 merlot

You have 2 Saturdays to choose from:

  • Saturday, February 9 at 5pm OR
  • Saturday, February 16 at 5pm

The cost for the event is $45 — and that includes all food, wine, and amazing hospitality.

To reserve a place, please e-mail Petunia’s or call Stacy on (509) 328-4257.

Corbin Center Hawaiian Luau, Feb 15

Corbin Center Hawaiian Luau, Feb 15

Snow and sub-freezing temperatures got you down? Corbin Senior Center is holding a Winter Get-Away Hawaiian Luau on Friday, February 15. Doors open at 4pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door — but Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council members get $2 off!

Corbin Senior Center luau 2012

Those tickets prices might seem a bit steep, but the cost includes a sit-down dinner with a roasted ham carving station, a champagne fountain with Hawaiian punch (Oh, yeah!), and dancing by Spokane’s Hula Na Hula Na Ho’Olaule’a Dance Company. And you don’t have to be content with just watching— hula lessons will show you how to move your hips like the pros. Feel free to dress for the occasion with leis, muumuus, and wild Hawaiian shirts.

To purchase tickets, call the CSC on (509) 327-1584. To claim your EGNC discount, you might have to present a printout of the flyer above.

Also, don’t forget that the Corbin Center is holding a Travel Fair tomorrow (Friday, January 17) between 12:30pm and 2pm. You’ll get travel packing advice and the center’s upcoming tour schedule for 2013.