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3rd District Town Hall Meetings (Mar 16)

March 15, 2013 Emerson Garfield

Washington Community Action Network has sent out an e-mail to notify residents that the 3rd District legislators (namely, State Senator Andy Billig and Reps. Marcus Riccelli and Timm Ormsby) will be returning to Spokane to hold two Town Hall Meetings on Saturday, March 16:

10am to noon at Shadle Park High School Auditorium, 4327 N. Ash Street
2 to 4pm at Emmanuel Family Life Center, 631 S. Richard Allen Ct

If you live in Emerson-Garfield (here’s a handy neighborhood map), you’re in the 3rd District.

Some issues and talking points WA CAN highlights include:

Since 2009, $10.5 billion in state budget cuts have torn billion-dollar-sized holes in education, healthcare and other essential services. The proposed all-cuts approach to the budget would pit funding for education against other essential community services.
There are over 500 special tax expenditures in WA State’s tax code that have never been reviewed. Most of them have no sunset date. Many tax expenditures are simply outdated or didn’t accomplish their goal like keeping jobs in Washington, therefore they should be subject to a cost/benefit analysis.
Washington is one of only 8 states that do not charge state taxes on the sale of stocks, bonds and other speculative investments. The result is that middle class families pay up to six times higher state tax rates then millionaires.

These aren’t the only important talking points, though, so bone up on some of the pressing issues and make sure your voice is heard by your legislators.

Comprehensive Plan Open House (Mar 13)

March 11, 2013 Emerson Garfield

There will be an open house for the 2012-2014 Comprehensive Plan Review and Update on Wednesday, March 13 from 5:30 to 7:30pm. It will take place on the lower level of Spokane City Hall [map] in the City Council Chambers and Chase Gallery.

The open house will be hosted by the Plan Commission and will serve as a follow-up to the district meetings that took place last month. Preliminary findings and survey results from those meetings will be presented and discussed, in addition to the opportunity for those who could not attend the February meetings to take both surveys. Demographic data will also be displayed.

Why is the Comp Plan important? Put simply, it affects every aspect of how Spokane will grow in the coming years. If you don’t want to be unhappy with the city’s development in 2018, this is the meeting you should be attending in 2013.

If you have any questions, contact Jo Anne Wright. Her e-mail is jwright@spokanecity.org; her phone is (509) 625-6017.

Corbin Movin’ & Groovin’ Fair, March 9

February 28, 2013 Emerson Garfield

Corbin Senior Center will hold its ninth annual Movin’ & Groovin’ Fair on Saturday, March 9 from 8am to 2pm.

Admission to the fair is free. It’s an informative event with lots of free advice on how to remain healthy and active — something that applies to all age groups, not just senior citizens. Some of the highlights include:

Free screenings for glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, and more
Free massages
Information booths with expert advice
Free drawings for cash and prizes
Affordable lunch
Avista and SNAP workshops

Click on the image above to view the full flyer, which you can e-mail or print out and send to friends, family, co-workers, and anyone who might be interested.

Building Stronger Neighborhoods Meeting, Feb 25

February 23, 2013 Emerson Garfield

There will be a meeting for the new Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee on Monday, February 25.

This year’s top goal for the Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee is to attract and retain membership in the neighborhoods program. At the upcoming meeting we will discuss the responsibilities of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary and tentatively hold elections. If you aren’t interested but know of someone who might be, please forward this information and let potential candidates know about the upcoming meeting.

Here’s what’s on the agenda:

Meet & Eats Plan for 2013
Recap of the January 30 event that was hosted in Chief Gary Park
Discuss template for helping Neighborhood Councils host M&E events
Schedule Meet & Eats for at least the next 3 months
Trainings Plan for 2013
Discuss working with COPS to training for Neighborhood Night Out Against Crime events
Plan out the first 6 months of 2013 trainings
Follow-Up on District 81 Program
Discuss which neighborhoods have been contacted
Discuss elections
Nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary Position
If time permits and there are nominations, take a vote on each position

The Building Stronger Neighborhoods Committee is a subcommittee of the Community Assembly. It works to provide training and resources to neighborhoods to increase participation, identify and meet neighborhood needs, and build capacity. The committee meets monthly and works directly with the Community Assembly and neighborhood chairs to set annual goals and work plan.

The meeting on February 25 will run from 11:30am to 12:30pm and will be held at Fire Station 4, which is located at 1515 W. 1st Ave [map] outside of Browne’s Addition (accessible by STA bus routes #20, #60, #61).

Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Logo Contest

February 22, 2013 Emerson Garfield

Emerson-Garfield needs a logo, and we want it designed by our own local talent.

Are you interested? Please fill out the application form (PDF link) and submit your design!

Here are the details:

To be eligible, you must either live, work, or own a property or a business in Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood (see the boundaries on the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Map).
The logo must include the following text: Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council (yes, there is a hyphen in there.)
Additional text options — we don’t have an official slogan yet, but you are welcome to invent one if you want and add it to the logo.
Use imagery and/or typeface that represents Emerson-Garfield neighborhood. At our February meeting, our attending members brainstormed about our imagery and came up with the following descriptive words: community projects, parks, trees, play sets, the boulevard building, pillars, old brick walls, middle-class, turn-of-the-century homes, historic, old-fashioned lamp posts, the old street car rail line (which used to run up Monroe from downtown to the foothills), the Northern gateway to the city, squirrels, stone lion statues, street trees, marmots, skunks, old Emerson school, businesses, people, families, 1902–1925.
Size should be about 6 inches across (height or width depending on the shape of your design). Image resolution should be 300dpi.
Color — design should be shown both in (1) black and white and (2) in color.
Submit your entries in print quality PDF format (retain your native files until after the contest). E-mail to emerson.garfield@gmail.com by Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at midnight.

The logo entries will be printed and displayed at the March 13 meeting. The winning logo will be chosen by silent ballot vote at the meeting by the members in attendance. There will be much hoopla made about the winner, and public recognition on all our media channels.

While this is not a paid job, it is a great opportunity to build your portfolio and create a lasting mark for a nonprofit that represents your neighborhood in Spokane.