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CLEANING FROM THE CORRIDOR – TODAY FROM 9AM – 12PM

CLEANING FROM THE CORRIDOR – TODAY FROM 9AM – 12PM

Spring has sprung and the city’s annual volunteer event Cleaning from the Corridor (CFTC) will be in full swing on this gorgeous iconic Spokane Spring day from 9am – 12pm (some events running till 1pm). Here’s a quick guide how to make sure you don’t miss any of the excitement before, during, or after the clean up!

Before the Clean up: 
Any volunteers who show up that are not registered but want to volunteer anyway, whether you come with friends, family or just heard about CFTC and showed up, Please find any project leader to provide you with a free T-Shirt for the event and a Volunteer Waiver From. If you are looking to connect with a specific project, try to identify which project you are searching for to the project leader you find and they will contact that specific project leader for coordination. With at least 13 different projects to choose from, the project leader you find can help you navigate all the fun!

 

During the Clean up:
Here is a link list of the clean up events.

Volunteer Projects Opportunities Include –

  • Landscaping
  • Public art (murals)
  • Planting raised garden beds and
  • Trash cleanup

Sign-up to Volunteer by going to www.VolunteerSpokane.org > click on Spokane Gives and then select the CFTC logo, or follow the unregistered volunteer instructions listed above.

Each volunteer will report to a project leader during the event who can answer any and all questions, distribute and refill supplies, and redistributing volunteers to other projects if your project finishes early or if others need the extra help.

Once your project is finished make sure you visit the Inland Northwest Blood Center Blood Drive from 11:00am – 1:00pm which will be located at 2310 N. Monroe next to the Emerson-Garfield Farmers Market.

 

After the Clean up:

After you grab lunch a delicious lunch, hit the photo booth, grab a drink, play some games, and visit the freshly pained murals, start your Corbin Park Historic District SCAVENGER HUNT which runs today through May 31st.

 

See you on N. Monroe!

Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm

Cleaning from the Corridor – Saturday, April 29th from 9am – 12pm


Spring is around the corner and so is the city’s annual volunteer event, Cleaning from the Corridor (CFTC).

This year the event CFTC will be focusing on the Monroe corridor and the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood with some satellite projects north and south along the corridor. CFTC aspires to create projects that leave a lasting impression and impact for those who live, work and play in the area we focus on.

In addition to volunteering, CFTC is holding a month long donation campaign, there will be a donation boxes at City Hall located on the first floor as well as other select locations along the Monroe corridor and at the Downtown and Shadle Spokane Public Library. On April 29th the donations will be counted and sorted as part of the larger event. If you can’t volunteer, donate!
Volunteer Projects Opportunities Include –

  • Landscaping
  • Public art (murals)
  • Planting raised garden beds and
  • Trash cleanup

Sign-up to Volunteer by going to www.VolunteerSpokane.org > click on Spokane Gives and then select the CFTC logo.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s CFTC event in Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood!!

Let your friends and neighbors know! Feel free to post this flyer.

Multiple Events on North Monroe (Mar 25 & 26)

Multiple Events on North Monroe (Mar 25 & 26)

There are multiple events taking place this weekend on North Monroe.

On Saturday, March 25, you can join Kingsley & Scout for free beer, snacks, a silent auction, limited-edition T-shirts and other festivities between 5 and 7pm. It’s a party to show their gratitude for the support they received after their store got broken into last week.

They’re also celebrating having recently placed in this year’s Inlander Best Of poll in the “Best Men’s Clothes” category. Not bad for having opened just this past autumn.

Keep in mind that the party is hosted a few doors down at Brickyard Barber Shop (2802 N Monroe) — which, as it happens, won the “Best Barbershop” category in the Inlander‘s Best of 2017.

Also on Saturday (and extending into Sunday, March 26) is a pop-up parking lot sale at the brand-new Ripples Thrift Store (3103 N Monroe) to benefit The Jonah Project. That runs from 8am to 6pm on both days. You can either purchase from the growing selection of clothing, accessories, shoes, bags, purses, furniture and housewares, or you can donate your own to help The Jonah Project combat human trafficking in Spokane.

And if you’re out at either one of these events, it’s a good time to enter the North Monroe Business District’s current social media contest. All you have to do is take a photo of the corridor, tag it with #KnowMonroe, and follow the group on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. You could end up winning two gift cards to Vessel Coffee.

Seeking Citizens to Help Define North Monroe Corridor Project

Seeking Citizens to Help Define North Monroe Corridor Project

In an important announcement, the City of Spokane is seeking property and business owners, area residents, and representatives from the Emerson-Garfield, North Hill, West Central, and Riverside neighborhoods to serve on the advisory board that will work with City staff to inform the public and stakeholders about the project and its elements and to help make choices about the final scope of work. Much of the work will be concentrated over the next year.monroe-future-rendering

Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, June 1, following a Council action that created the advisory board on May 16. Send the completed application to the Mayor’s Office by mail at 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99201 or by emailing them directly to bcote@spokanecity.org. Members will be appointed by the Council.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of our neighborhood. Please apply!

For more information, visit https://my.spokanecity.org/news/stories/2016/05/17/seeking-citizens-to-help-define-north-monroe-corridor-project/ 

 

Welcome to The Lilac Shop!

Welcome to The Lilac Shop!

There’s a new store opening along the North Monroe business corridor at 2209 N Monroe (where the dojo used to be). It’s called The Lilac Shop and it’s based on an interesting concept: pop-up retail, which is a relatively recent commercial trend that has to do with short-term storefronts.

Lilac Shop

Here’s what owner Alyssa Agee says about it:

The Lilac Shop is a POP-UP consignment shop specializing in men’s and women’s clothing, shoes, accessories and home decor items. We’re so excited to be a part of the North Monroe business community.

We’ll be opening our doors on Thursday, May 5 with a Grand Opening Party from 5–7pm. Please join us for desert, goodies, and a raffle!

The shop will feature gently used clothing but also housewares and home decor and furniture. Think boutique-chic meets thrift store pricing. We are also so proud to feature local artisans and their one-of-a-kind wares.

The shop will open May 5 and run only for the month of May. Opening days are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 12–6pm. Should the response be positive, Alyssa says she might be open to making the space an extended or even permanent home for The Lilac Shop.

In the meantime, check out the shop’s Facebook page, where you can also RSVP for the grand opening event.

If you’re interested in consigning in the shop, please call Alyssa to schedule an appointment at (509) 850-0719 or e-mail her at shopthelilac@gmail.com.