Call for Volunteers: 13th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up

Call for Volunteers: 13th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up

The 13th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up is September 17, 2016 Each year, hundreds of volunteers spend their Saturday morning picking up garbage and recyclable materials from our public lands along the Spokane River. In 2015, volunteers removed about 4 tons of debris – from High Bridge Park all the way to the University District and we sorted and recycled about a ton of the material collected. The Spokane River Clean-Up is a great chance to give back for the great…

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Infill Development Open House and Survey

Infill Development Open House and Survey

The infill development steering committee will hold a public open house from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, August 30, 2016, in the Chase Gallery of Spokane City Hall, to discuss concepts that have emerged as potential strategies in the infill development project. Click here to view a short presentation of infill development, adopted goals, and conceptual strategies for general discussion. People who do not attend the open house are still encouraged to provide input by submitting comments and/or taking a few…

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Call for ideas on a neighborhood mural

Call for ideas on a neighborhood mural

There is an exciting annoucement from one of our neighborhood’s community resources, Fulcrum’s Ash Street Station. They will be the proud recipients of a mural to be painted on the north facing exterior wall. The Ash Street Station was selected by Gonzaga University’s Art Department, and the mural will be done in cooperation with Spokane Arts. Spokane Arts Supply will be donating art supplies and paint is being contributed via another project donor. What a great line-up of community partners coming together…

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Materials for the August 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the August 2016 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Following the potluck beginning at 5pm, join your neighbors for a neighborhood meeting at 6pm at Emerson Park. Please help reduce paper waste and keep our printing expenses low by downloading the materials as PDFs: Agenda for the August 10, 2016 meeting Draft minutes from the June 8, 2016 meeting Keep in mind that everyone who lives, works or owns property in Emerson-Garfield is welcome, so we look forward to seeing you!

Emerson-Garfield Summer Potluck (Aug 10)

Emerson-Garfield Summer Potluck (Aug 10)

Our neighborhood’s annual Summer Potluck is taking place this Wednesday, August 10 starting at 5pm in Emerson Park. An informal meeting of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting will follow at around 6pm. As always, this neighborhood potluck welcomes everyone who lives, works or plays in Emerson-Garfield. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and members of the community in a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Not sure if you live in Emerson-Garfield? Find out here. There will be free hotdogs and hamburgers until our supplies run out. Please also…

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