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Photos from 2014 Summer Parkways in E-G

Photos from 2014 Summer Parkways in E-G

Summer Parkways returned to Emerson-Garfield last Friday evening. Streets around Corbin Park limited access to traffic to make way for people-powered transportation like bicycles and skateboards. The park itself played host to vendors like Pizza Rita, LuLaRoe and The Scoop plus outreach tables for the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council, Spokane C.O.P.S., the Summer Parkways Staff, Washington Bikes, Spokane Public Montessori, Corbin Park Homeowners Association, Washington Trails Association, Faith Bible Church and others. The E-G Neighborhood Council also held its Concert in the Park…

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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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2014 E-G Concert in the Park: The Sara Brown Band

2014 E-G Concert in the Park: The Sara Brown Band

The 2014 Concert in the Park will be held on Friday, July 18 in Corbin Park from 6 to 8pm. The event is hosted by the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council and was planned to coincide with the larger Summer Parkways street party that will be happening at the same time and location. This year’s featured musician is an intimate duet version of The Sara Brown Band. Sara was awarded Best Female Blues Performer in 2012 and 2013 by the Inland Empire Blues Society….

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Sara Brown Band
Help Sponsor E-G’s Concerts in the Park

Help Sponsor E-G’s Concerts in the Park

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council (EGNC) is gearing up for its second annual Concert in the Park! This year we’re joining up with Summer Parkways to create an all-out block party around Corbin Park on Friday, July 18 from 6 to 9pm. Sara Brown (of the Sara Brown Band) will be performing a duet from 6 to 8pm. We’re looking for private and business sponsors who will join us in making our neighborhood come alive. At least $500 needs to be raised to help pay for the permit,…

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May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

May Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

This is a quick recap of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meeting that took place on May 14, 2014. The full minutes will be posted following their approval. Parks and Recreation Director Leroy Eadie discussed the process of development for the Riverfront Park Master Plan. The proposed improvements include: A straighter walkway between the rotary fountain and Canada Island Replacing the Howard Street south pedestrian bridge Enclosing the Looff Carrousel in more of a “showcase” building A better playground by the large Red Wagon A “learn-to-play”…

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