Mrs. Claus handed out treats
It was a great evening at the Perry Street Cafe - things were wrapping up around 8ish - but Santa waited for the parents and kids who returned from the Holiday concert at Grant Elementary School.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 2010
Santa got there
- and the room fell completely quiet. As soon as the jolly old guy got himself situated, he made his lap available to kids of all ages and wishes of all sizes.
Perry Christmas tree lighting Tuesday
It was a bit of a blustery night on Tuesday, but that didn't stop about 40 people from showing up for the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Perry Street Cafe. The cafe was serving coffee, hot chocolate and cookies to everyone. Pastor Debra Conklin…
TUESDAY, DEC. 14, 2010
Santa is a little delayed
Due to congested airspace during this busy holiday season, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be a little later than planned tonight: they will get to the Perry Street Cafe at 7 p.m. The Christmas tree lighting and decorating gets underway at 5:30 p.m. The Perry…
SUNDAY, DEC. 12, 2010
It's Perry Christmas tree time
The Perry Street Cafe is putting on the annual Christmas tree lighting on Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cafe owner Geoff Whtie picks up what he calls "a Charlie Brown tree" every year and invites neighbors to come and decorate it. Just bring an ornament…
FRIDAY, DEC. 10, 2010
Conservatory's holiday lights are on
More than 30,000 lights glitter and blink at the Manito Park Gaiser Conservatory's holiday light display, which opens today. It's put on by the Friends of Manito and the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department and it runs through Dec. 19. The Conservatory is open daily…
THURSDAY, DEC. 9, 2010
Boots made for walking in puddles
The South Perry Sock Drive is going amazingly well. So far, South Perry Pizza has collected several bins full of hats, gloves, socks and mittens for the students at Grant Elementary School. Grant parent volunteer Heidi Hash is collecting and sorting all the generous donations…
News from One World Spokane
The blog is straying a little bit today, but I'd like to share the newsletter (PDF) from One World Spokane with you. The restaurant is located at 1804 East Sprague in the heart of the International District. It features organic, local food and right now…
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 2010
Spokane blogging meeting this morning 3
The blog spent the morning at a blogger forum put on by LaunchPad at the Apple Store downtown. They were all there - DrinkNectar - SpoCool - Spokane Southie - Spokane Grapevine - and a whole bunch of other blogs from around town. This blog…
TUESDAY, DEC. 7, 2010
The socks are piling in
The South Perry Sock Drive has only put out a few bins, but the socks, hats and scarves are piling in - here's a shot of one of three huge bags that's stuffed into the back of my ridiculously small car. If you would like…
Christmas tree lighting a week from today
Come one and come all on Tuesday Dec. 14 and gather at 6:30 p.m. outside the Perry Street Cafe. Sing a few carols, hang out with your neighbors and come inside the cafe for hot cider, chocolate and coffee. Bring a donation for the Perry…
FRIDAY, DEC. 3, 2010
The big guy is here
Walking back to the paper from an interview earlier today I came across Santa enjoying a beverage (coffee, I'm sure) outside Starbucks. How could I resist taking that picture?So what are your holidays plans this year? Do you have Perry specific holiday traditions? Do you…
THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 2010
Buses running late Friday morning
Friday morning school will start on time except for elementary and middle school students who bus. Elementary and middle school buses will pick up students later than normal due to the condition of the residential roads. Middle school students will be picked up 30 minutes…
Out of the cold...
The South Perry Farmers Market opened again today inside the gym just north of the Spokane Buddhist Temple at 923 S. Perry. It will be there every Thursday from 3-6 p.m. through December, after working out a special events permit with the city of Spokane.…
South Perry Pizza is turning a year old 2
There was that one time they ran out of dough - or maybe it was twice? There was lots of worry and trouble shooting and endless hours of work - and then suddenly, a year has gone by."I tell people it must be like having…
Here's the slush fund
The City of Spokane is declaring a new Stage 2 Snow Emergency today, Dec. 2, which means crews will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until they complete a full City plow that includes all residential areas. Within 12 hours—or by 9:30…
The plows are out in full force... again
The City of Spokane is declaring a new Stage 2 Snow Emergency today, Dec. 2, which means crews will work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until they complete a full City plow that includes all residential areas. Within 12 hours—or by 9:30…
Where's the slush fund?
Wow - be careful out there today - the side roads are covered in slush. And it's slush on top of ice, so you are likely to get stuck in places where you wouldn't get stuck yesterday or even over the weekend during the heavy…
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1, 2010
The farmers market is open again 1
The South Perry Farmers Market found a home in the Buddihist Temple gym, 927 S. Perry Street and it's open tomorrow, Thursday Dec. 2 from 3-6 p.m. This is directly across the street from The Shop's parking lot - best of all - it's indoors…
The South Perry Sock Drive is on
It's happening: the South Perry Business and Neighborhood Association and TEAM Grant is sponsoring a sock, boot, mitten and hat drive for the students at Grant Elementary - and what better time to get going than in the middle of the first big snow?The blog…
Keep trash cans free of snow berms
The City of Spokane Solid Waste Management Department is asking residents for assistance during these snowy days. Residential customers are asked to place their garbage carts and recycling bins in front of snow berms and clear of other obstacles. Commercial customers are asked to remove…
TUESDAY, NOV. 30, 2010
Fig Tree needs volunteers asap
Wednesday Dec. 1 is the Fig Tree's delivery and mailing day. We need some additional volunteers to help deliver bulk orders and to help with a larger than usual mailing. We'll be at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 24th and Grand, from 9 a.m. to noon…
MONDAY, NOV. 29, 2010
Farmers Market so close
I follow the South Perry Farmers Market on Facebook here and just saw a post saying the market is "so close" to a permanent indoor home. When the market makes that announcement it will be the first permanent indoor farmers market in this town, for…
The plows are coming -
- let's hope they make it before the next storm hits tonight. I just ran home for lunch and was happy to see what looked like sand on some of the smaller hills in my neck of the South Perry neighborhood. The side streets should…
FRIDAY, NOV. 26, 2010
Don't close the East Central Library
The East Central Library may be closed - neighbors are encouraged to show up at the Spokane City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. The blog got this e-mail from Joy Hart of the East Central Neighborhood Council this morning - it's…
Pia Hallenberg covers everything going on in the South Perry neighborhood, where she lives.