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Permanent Sign for the E-G Farmers’ Market

Permanent Sign for the E-G Farmers’ Market

The permanent sign for the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market (check out the market’s new Facebook page, by the way) went up on N. Monroe yesterday, with a big thanks to the intrepid souls who were willing to risk their necks on ladders as traffic whizzed past. The sign was provided by one of the vendors, Pleasant Prairie Farms, who was able to work within our slender budget while still finding time to bake amazing bread before last Friday’s market. This means one less…

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Summer Parkways Returns to Emerson-Garfield (July 18)

Summer Parkways Returns to Emerson-Garfield (July 18)

Summer Parkways is returning to our neighborhood for the first time in several years, so the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council has teamed up with them to create an all-out block party on Friday, July 18. It will run from 6-9pm in Corbin Park and some of the surrounding streets (click here to view the traffic plan). As part of the festivities, our annual Concert in the Park will be held in the heart of Corbin Park from 6-8pm. This year’s featured musician is a…

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The Inlander Profiles the E-G Farmers’ Market

The Inlander Profiles the E-G Farmers’ Market

This week’s Inlander features a brief story on the origins and impact of the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market. Check out the story, titled “Ground Up,” here. The E-G market also gets another mention in a general story on area farmers’ markets, titled “Hand to Hand.” You can read that here. Oh, and yes, there is a market tomorrow. Some of our regular vendors have holiday plans, but many will be there with the usual broad range of range of fresh, local…

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June Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

June Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

Here’s a brief recap of last week’s monthly Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting. SPD Ombudsman Tim Burns presented an overview of his annual report (available in full from this page). Some broad stats: 218 complaints against the police department were filed last year; the City Council authorized the hiring of 26 additional officers, 220 body cameras, and a $1.3 million expenditure ($400,000 of which involves a state-of-the-art addition to the training academy). The body cameras can be expected to be put in…

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Korean Food Sale (Jun 13, Concurrent with the Farmers’ Market)

Korean Food Sale (Jun 13, Concurrent with the Farmers’ Market)

Spokane Hope Christian Reformed Church (스포켄 소망교회), which shares a building with Knox Presbyterian (806 W Knox), will be holding another Korean Food Sale this month. This time, however, they’ve scheduled it on Friday, June 13 — making it concurrent with the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market at the same location. Typically the food sale has been held on the second Saturday. They’ve also extended the hours of this popular fundraising sale from 11am to 7pm to coincide with the market and better serve both the lunch…

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