Project Joy Orchestra Needs a Percussionist

Project Joy Orchestra Needs a Percussionist

Project Joy is an organization of volunteer 50+ entertainers who bring music into care/retirement homes, schools, assisted-living facilities, and more. It’s also one of Emerson-Garfield neighborhood’s nonprofit beneficiaries. Last year our neighborhood allotted them $1,000 out of our Community Development Block Grant funds. Project Joy has a volunteer orchestra called, fittingly, the Project Joy Orchestra. As with any volunteer organization, their success relies on the right people stepping forward at the right time to donate their time and energy. At…

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July 11 Planning Meeting Wrap-up

July 11 Planning Meeting Wrap-up

Here are the main points of yesterday evening’s neighborhood planning meeting. The lingering questions — feel free to leave answers in the comments below — are in bold. The October issues/solutions workshop will be two hours in length. In those two hours, it has to fulfill four goals: explain to the public what exactly neighborhood planning is (in under 15 minutes) highlight areas of consideration such as traffic, demographics, parks, economics describe what our planning ideas look like so far elicit…

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Area 58 Closing

Area 58 Closing

We’re saddened to share the news that Area 58 [map], one of Spokane’s most colorful secondhand and vintage stores, is closing. As part of their pre-closure inventory liquidation, everything is 50% off. Their impressive selection of secondhand books is priced at $1 per hardback and 50¢ per paperback. Their last day of operation is this Saturday, June 30. In a brief conversation with the owner, the reason for the closure comes down to flatlining (as opposed to falling) profits over…

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Several Headlines of Note

Several Headlines of Note

The city just issued several press releases that are of particular interest to Emerson-Garfield residents and businesses: Spokane City Council Unanimously Approves Coal Train Resolution This was a significant topic of discussion when councilman Steve Salvatori spoke at the June 13 EGNC meeting. Spokane could see up to 50 additional open-topped coal trains per day, creating dust, exhaust, noise, and halting traffic. Traffic Calming Projects to Be Built Using Red Light Camera Dollars Some of this money is funding new…

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Corbin Park Swing Set Proposal

Corbin Park Swing Set Proposal

We received the following e-mail from Garrett Jones at the City of Spokane Parks & Recreation department: The City of Spokane Parks and Recreation Department Operations Division is looking at updating a number of swing sets in the park system. One of our highest priorities is addressing the swing structure at Corbin Park. Our proposal is to replace the existing swings next to the tennis courts and replace them with a two bay (four swings total) arch swing structure. We would…

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