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Materials for the Sep 9 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

Materials for the Sep 9 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

After a relaxing summer of concerts, potlucks and markets, the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council is back in full swing for its September meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, September 9) at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland). The tentative agenda includes news on the autumn Residential Tree Program (free trees!), Community Development Block Grants, traffic-calming projects and the rash of citywide crime, plus a guest speaker and the Alliance to Protect Local Jobs explaining why his group is opposing Prop1 on the November ballot….

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Corbin Senior Center Auction (Sep 19)

Corbin Senior Center Auction (Sep 19)

The Corbin Senior Activity Center is holding its 13th annual Munch and Mingle Gala & Auction on Saturday, September 19. It’s the center’s biggest fundraiser of the year. This year’s theme is The Roaring Twenties. Anyone who shows up suitably attired or ready to dance the Charleston will be entered into a prize drawing. Doors open at 3pm so you can start browsing all the silent auction items. Dinner is at 4:30pm, and that’s also when the serious bidding starts. Both dinner…

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Revitalization at Corner of Washington and Maxwell

Revitalization at Corner of Washington and Maxwell

Community Frameworks is constructing a new block of affordable apartment housing called West 315 in the organization’s old office location at the corner of N Washington and W Maxwell. Along with other recent developments such as the relocation of the Women and Children’s Free Restaurant, this could help revitalize a traditionally overlooked corner of Emerson-Garfield that has begun to see renewed interest and activity. The latest rendering of the new building is pictured below with the current view of the…

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West Central Community Center Rummage Sale (Apr 25 & 26)

West Central Community Center Rummage Sale (Apr 25 & 26)

The West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt) is holding its annual rummage sale this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26) from 7am to 3pm on the first day and 8am to noon on the second. All proceeds from this sale benefit the center and its programs. They’ll have clothing, electronics, furniture, housewares, sporting goods, tools, baby items, AV and books, toys and lots more. All the sale items have been donated to the WCCC. If you have a garage…

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Building Dreams Fundraiser (May 9) for Local Community Centers

Building Dreams Fundraiser (May 9) for Local Community Centers

Three local community centers — namely, the West Central Community Center, the Northeast Youth Center and the Southwest (formerly Peaceful Valley) Community Center — are holding their third annual joint fundraiser for local at-risk youth programs. It’s called Building Dreams: Bright Futures for Our Kids. The dinner and auction event will be held at the Spokane Convention Center starting at 6pm on Saturday, May 9. There are some amazing silent auction items lined up as well as a couple of larger custom-built structures — like this plush log…

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