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Spokane Police Advisory Committee Public Meeting (Mar 19)

March 14, 2015 Emerson Garfield

The Spokane Police Advisory Committee (PAC) is holding a quarterly meeting on Thursday, March 19 that is open to the public. It will start at 5:30pm and be held in the Newton Room of the West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt).

This meeting offers one more way that the public can engage with the Spokane Police Department. Representatives from the SPD will answer citizens’ questions and provide updates on current issues and ongoing initiatives.

The PAC is a collection of community representatives who serve as an advisory group to the Office of the Chief of Police regarding community needs and concerns, as well as community responses to proposed police programs and priorities.

The PAC is looking for additional community leaders to join this committee. If you are interested, please send a request for an application to anapolitano@spokanepolice.org or call (509) 625-4063.

Corbin Senior Center Movin’ & Groovin’ Fair (Mar 14)

March 12, 2015 Emerson Garfield

The Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland) is holding its eleventh annual Movin’ and Groovin’ Fair this Saturday, March 14 from 8am to 2pm.

Admission is free to this all-ages event, which features free massages and health screenings, seminars and giveaways, as well as a raffle and an affordable ($6) lunch.

Around 75 vendors are scheduled to take part this year. They generally wind through the whole first floor and lower level of the center, and they represent services and businesses from all fields: home care, retirement living, legal services, computer assistance, moving services, hearing, energy savings. real-estate and financial planning, and lots more.

During this year’s event, the Corbin Senior Center will be offering half-price annual membership for new members. That’s just $13 for individual membership and $18 per couple! Membership gives you access to all the Corbin Senior Center’s facilities and first dibs on their tours and activities — plus a range of discounts at all these great area businesses. Anyone over the age of 18 can be a member.

Materials for the Mar 11 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

March 10, 2015 Emerson Garfield

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council meets tomorrow (March 11). The meeting starts at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland).

Representatives from Avista will be this month’s guest speakers. They’ll be talking about the rate increases as well as other local energy-related initiatives.

Following that, we’ll hear about upcoming Greening Grants opportunities and possibly brainstorm some ideal locations in the neighborhood for new landscaping and street trees. We’ll also hear a recap of this morning’s open house for N Monroe business owners, updates on the traffic-calming applications submitted earlier this month, and news on development big and small around E-G including Pura Vida, a new drinking water well and 315 West on the southern tip of Emerson-Garfield.

As always, you can download the materials beforehand as PDFs:

These meetings are open to anyone who lives, works or owns property in Emerson-Garfield. There are no dues or fees to participate. It’s a great way to stay informed, meet your neighbors and take an active, grassroots role in shaping your neighborhood for the better!

Materials for the Dec 10 E-G Neighborhood Council Meeting

December 9, 2014 Emerson Garfield

Just a reminder that there’s an Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council Holiday Potluck and meeting tomorrow (December 10) starting at 6pm in the Corbin Senior Center (827 W Cleveland).

As always, everyone who lives, works or socializes in Emerson-Garfield is welcome to attend both the potluck and the neighborhood council meeting. This isn’t an exclusive group, and we welcome participation and input from anyone with a stake in the neighborhood. Come one, come all!

The potluck portion will last about 45 minutes to an hour. It’s a great chance to meet your neighbors and find out what’s going on in E-G. Please bring something for sharing, whether it’s homemade cookies, a supermarket salad or a soft drink.

Guest speakers this month are both school-related: Spokane Public Schools Superintendent Shelley Redinger and Marcia Via. Shelley will address the 2015 bond and levy that will be on an upcoming ballot, and Marcia will talk about the mission and enrollment process for PRIDE Prep, a new Spokane charter school.

In addition to that, the EGNC will be discussing planting some edible fruit and nut trees in the neighborhood’s newly annexed land as well as looking ahead to see what 2015 holds.

You can download the December 10 meeting materials as PDFs here:

Agenda for the December 10, 2014 meeting
Minutes from the November 12, 2014 meeting (pending approval)

On Facebook? Please RSVP to the potluck and neighborhood council meeting on the dedicated event page.

Final Korean Food Sale of 2014 (Nov 15)

November 14, 2014 Emerson Garfield

Spokane Hope Christian Reformed Church (스포켄 소망교회) is holding its final Korean food sale of 2014 on Saturday, November 15 from 10am to 3pm. You can find them on the lower level of Knox Presbyterian (806 W Knox).

The menu is available for dining in or take out. It includes bulgogi (BBQ beef), spicy Korean pork, potstickers, bibimbap (mixed veggies), gimbap (vegetarian sushi) and more. Their kimchi is a popular favorite too.

Dishes range between $5 and $10; they also offer multi-meal or loyalty discounts. This sale acts a fundraiser for the church, which has shown itself to be very supportive of the neighborhood in general and the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market in particular.

Their congregation won’t resume the food sale until next March, so this is the last chance to get your fix for a while.