Volunteer to Work the Booth: Booth
volunteers needed! If you are willing to put a
two-hour shift in the SPA booth, please call
Connie Emry (363-1899). You will be added to a
roster of SPA members who are available to staff
the booth. Our new and improved informational
booth will be set up at the following places for
these upcoming events: Rockwood Boulevard for
the Mother's Day House Tour (May 11th and 12);
Browne's Addition for Art Fest (May 30, 31 and
June 1); Comstock Park for the Labor Day
(September 1) Symphony-in-the-Park; Fair Grounds
for the Fall Antique Show (October 3, 4 and 5).
Thank you!
Jensen
Byrd Building: SPA Advocacy Committee
recently ran
an ad in the Spokesman Review about
the 1909
Jensen-Byrd Building, applauding WSU's
efforts to rehabilitate the building and
offering our assistance. You can
contact WSU to show your support for this
property and view the Request for Proposals for
rehabilitation. Members have received good
publicity about saving this historic warehouse
in East Downtown. Check
out this
earlier
Inlander article that gives the full story.
Endangered Street Trees: SPA is
devoting $12,000 this year for education and
advocacy on street trees; contact ad hoc
committee chair Susan Traver, 624-6555 or smtraver[at]yahoo[dot]com
if you would like to help. SPA's concerns
started with the removal of old street trees
along Bernard Street when it was reconstructed,
setting a dangerous precedent affecting the character
of historic neighborhoods city-wide.
The trees were removed despite strong neighborhood opposition.
The
City's own Comprehensive Plan calls for
streetscapes that include trees. The
Cliff-Cannon Neighborhood web site has
background of the issue. See Scenic
America's explanation of why street trees are
important
cultural resources.
Volunteer for an SPA Committee:
SPA always needs volunteers for its committees,
especially those who would like to eventually
take up leadership positions. Contact a
Board Member if you are
interested in helping out on the committees for
Advocacy,
Communications,
Development,
Doing It,
Events, and
Heritage Fund. There are ad hoc and adjunct committees for the
Olmsted Celebration and for Street Trees (Susan
Traver, 624-6555 or smtraver[at]yahoo[dot]com).
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updated
04/18/2008.
