Sprague

Overview

Sprague Street The East Sprague Business District is situated at the heart of the East Central neighborhood on a regional transportation route. Located within the district are 35 restaurants, 10 coffee shops, antique stores, attorney and dentist offices, sewing/quilting and craft stores, pet shop, and international markets.

East Spokane Business Association meets weekly on Wednesday for lunch
LaVerne Biel
President of ESBA
Laverne@access-tel.com
(509) 340-0298

Spokane International District & East Spokane Business Association website
Spokane International District and East Spokane Business Association

Mayor Mary Verner visited with Spokane International District business owners and association board members for the annual “Your City” program. The program showcased what’s great about living, working, and playing in the district.To watch the program in full click here.

Vibrant Businesses - Spokane International District

The Spokane International District, the City of Spokane and Impact Capital are pleased to announce Sterling Savings Bank Donates to Impact Capital's "Vibrant Communities" Program in Spokane SPOKANE, WA - July 8, 2009 - Sterling Savings has donated $5,000 towards Impact Capital's Vibrant Communities Program in Spokane. "Receiving financial support from a respectable stakeholder like Sterling Savings Bank reinforces Impact Capital's position on the importance of helping to build vibrant communities," said Heyward Watson, the CEO of Impact Capital.

Vice President and Community Development Manager of Sterling Savings Bank, Ray Mooney stated, "Impact Capital's leadership and support to revitalize Spokane's East Sprague devitalized business district is only one of the many projects improving communities across Washington State. Impact Capital deserves our support."

Sterling Savings Bank and Impact Capital share a passion for community development projects that improve the lives of those they serve. Sterling is a pioneer of community support not only through their continued sponsorship of "Vibrant Communities" and numerous other organizations and activities, but also through their high level of employee volunteerism, and the provision of their expertise to nonprofit organizations and first time home buyers in the community.

Impact Capital helps community partners realize their own vision for their neighborhoods. The Vibrant Communities project's goal is to build capacity for community development with stakeholders to ensure the work continues long into the future. "Impact Capital's dedication to improving and sustaining communities, combined with Spokane's community members and local businesses has produced sustainable and reputable results in our communities," said Spokane Mayor Mary Verner.

"Vibrant Communities is more than affordable housing, it also requires collaboration with key stakeholders and partners to sustain program that improve the quality of life for community residents," stated Tracy Reich, Senior Program Officer at Impact Capital. Impact Capital will focus on targeting investments into a small geographic area over several years. The program builds strategic partnerships with the City of Spokane, neighborhood stakeholders, and SNAP to provide a full range of community development services to targeted districts in the East Central neighborhood.

Impact Capital's mission is to make strategic capital investments in nonprofit community development and affordable housing organizations in ways that enhance and sustain their ability to positively impact the quality of life in communities throughout Washington. www.impactcapital.org

Mayor Verner and Councilman Allen Join Impact Capital and SNAP to Launch Vibrant Communities in Spokane Click here to view the May 12th Press Release

Mayor Mary Verner's "Your City" Visits and Filming with East Spokane/Sprague Business Association members:
Bob Mauk, ESBA Chair-elect and owner of Northwest Seed & Pet
2422 E. Sprague, http://www.nwseed.com/
Alan Stanford, ESBA Economic Restructuring Committee Chair and Wheatland Bank, Commercial Loan Officer
www.wheatlandbank.com
Laverne Biel, ESBA Member and owner of Access Telecom
2202 E Sprague, www.access-tel.com
Watch Mayor Verner's "Your City" Sprague, ESBA (Corridor & Industrial area) District Visit and Filming

Click here to view Mayor Hession's "Your City" Program Featuring East Spokane businesses Neighborhood business people; Jim Hanley, Sue Larue, and Heather Hanley represented the business district and the filming took place in the Tin Roof Furniture Store. Jim, Sue and Heather showcased the East Spokane Business district and the surrounding neighborhood as ripe for investment and proactive in creating and protecting their business district and neighborhood as a great place, to live, work and play!

Sprague Events

Keystone International Arts Festival at Sprague & Pittsburg
2009 Date TBD

The Keystone International Arts district presents a festival of Local artisans, musicians and entertainers with Ethnic vendors, Food vendors, Handicrafts and local Community groups. Located on Pittsburg Street south side of Sprague Ave (1800 block) in front of the new International mural. Denise Cerreta, founder and visionary of One World Everybody Eats in Salt Lake City will be present to share her vision for the upcoming opening of One World Spokane Organic Community Kitchen at 1804 E Sprague and Organic Community Garden on 1st Ave.

HOT AUGUST FIGHTS

INWBA Sanctioned Outdoor Boxing Showcase sponsored by East Spokane Business Association and the Spokane Boxing Club

On Pittsburg St and 1st Ave from 4pm until 8pm

For more information send email to kjraschko@yahoo.com or call 509-251-0156

Mayor Mary Verner's Upcoming "Your City" Visits and Filming

View the schedule of Mayor Verner's Upcoming "Your City" Visits and Filming

Girls Day Out 2008 Pink'd Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Northwest Seed & Pet for winning this year's Girls Day Out Pink'd Contest.

Northwest Seed & Pet has been Spokane’s local choice for supplies for Lawn & Garden, Nursery, Pets, Tropical Fish, Ponds and Gifts since 1944. Two locations in Spokane at 2422 E. Sprague Ave. and at 7302 N. Division Street. Northwest Seed & Pet is now also available on-line at www.nwseed.com and also at www.thegardenpet.com for shopping and information.

Congratulations to the East Spokane winner of the 2007 Girls Day Out "Pink it Up!" Contest:
GDO Pink it Up contest winner
Best Overall
SereniTea Global Caffe
1804 E.Sprague Ave.

Congratulations to the East Spokane winner of the 2006 Girls Day Out "Pink it Up!" Contest:
Boyd-Walker Sewing Machine Co.
1926 E. Sprague Ave.
Spokane , WA 99202
535-1501

Contact Information:

City of Spokane Official Website
Teri Stripes
509-625-6597