You’re Invited! Whitman Safety Fair & Talent Show By Luke Tolley Whitman Neighborhood Council Secretary
parents as part of Operation Family I.D. They take a digital photograph and fingerprints of your child, then put the digital media and fingerprint card into an envelope that goes to the parent or guardian. The kit is infinitely helpful if the child is ever missing.
Whitman Elementary School is having their Talent Show on June 2nd at 7pm at the school, 5400 N Helena St. For the hour prior, 6pm to 7pm, the Whitman Neighborhood The organizers are also planning on having Council, COPS NE and various other organ- the Spokane Fire Department on hand to izations will be hosting show off their equipment a Safety Fair outside the and teach parents and school. children fire safety tips. A bicycle rodeo is also The goal of the organiplanned. zations is to introduce kids and parents to variHead to Whitman Eleous ways they can be mentary School at 6pm more safe in our neighon June 2nd to check out borhoods. The COPS the Safety Fair and then Shop will be photohead inside at 7pm to graphing children and enjoy the talent show. providing packets to
Hillyard’s Annual Hall of Fame Awards By Luke Tolley GHBA Events Committee
Festival event and it would be hard to pull off our awesome events without him.
Three individuals were nominated for the The Design Your Own Award: Ross RusOn April 9 , the Greater Hillyard Business sell—various contributions as the Chief Association hosted the Hillyard‘s Annual Grunt of Hillyard, Pr. Ron Ulmer—Hillyard Community Recognition Banquet. More than twenty people came to Outlaw Café on a Baptist and his contributions to the Kids Christmas in Hillyard program, Katie WesSaturday night to recognize our community selman—for best business event, Girls Day leaders nominated by their neighbors. The Out. The winner Mr. Russell could not atGHBA Events committee received 48 inditend the event because he was under the vidual nominations at the Outlaw Café and weather that night, but his plaque was aconline. Thirty-four individuals, businesses and organizations were nominated and each companied by a 12 pack of Kokanee, fitting of his recognition. received a certificate of recognition. The committee collated the nominations and voted by secret ballot to come up with the win- Rookie of the Year was an obvious choice. Richard Burris is relatively new to the neighners. borhood and has made significant contributions and had a positive impact in his short The first award of the evening was Junior/ time involved with the community. Mr. BurSenior Volunteer of the Year to recognize a youth, a senior or an advisor of them for hav- ris was the most nominated of 2011, with 5 alone for this distinction. Also nominated ing made a significant positive impact over were Red Dragon Restaurant and Usher‘s the past year on either the Seniors or Youth of our community, as a participant or an ad- Corner Bar. th
visor. The Nominees were: Clyde Decker— Kids Christmas in Hillyard, Laura O‘Brien— O‘Brien‘s Used Furniture, Van Phillips— Hillyard Kiwanis, Mandi Reinken—NEYC, Jerry Unruh—Hillyard Senior Center and Lori Wyborney—Rogers High School. Laura O‘Brien was recognized for her amazing artwork and talent and contributions to the Historic Hillyard Merchant Committee.
There were several nominees for the Above & Beyond award. Nominees were businesses or individuals who have gone ―above and beyond‖ the call of duty for the betterment of the Greater Hillyard community and their unique contribution is deserving of recognition. The nominees were: Rob O‘Brien— Historic Hillyard Merchant‘s Committee, Outlaw Café—Business, Marv & Vickie Peterson—Historic Hillyard Merchant‘s Next, the Best Supporting Neighbor Award Committee et al, Mike Rapp—GHBA et al, was given to Steve Bucknell. Steve is the and JR Sloan—GHBA et al. Two winners husband of Hillyard Festival Association were recognized for this award, a business President Desi Bucknell and his support and an individual. The business winner was made it possible for her to contribute to the a no brainer; they never fail to accommodate neighborhood the way she does. He was nominated by 3 different people, each high- the needs of the neighborhood. They host lighting his long time, unwavering dedication meeting after meeting, are the headquarters to Hillyard. He may not come to many meet- of the Hillyard Santa and oh yeah, the sell food too. The winner of our Above & Beings, but he is ever present at the Hillyard yond Business award is Outlaw Café. The individual winner was more difficult to pick. The committee actually had to have a tiebreaker vote between 2 of our extremely deserving nominees. The winner of this award was nominated for their work bringing the community together and pushing it forward in excellent fashion. The winners of the Above & Beyond individual award were Marv & Vickie Peterson!
“Rookie of the Year” - Richard Burris
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Friend of Hillyard was awarded to recognize the individual or organization/ business from outside the Greater Hillyard neighborhood who‘s significant or
unique contribution to our community is worthy of recognition. The nominees were: Larry Davis—EWU, The Exchange Newspaper, Pam Farnsworth— Hobo Bulletin, Pia Hallenberg— Hillyard Blog, John Hickman— River Award winners, Steve & Desi Bucknell Church, Kirsten Straight—Various, Teri Stripes—City of Hillyard neighborhood. All of our nominees Spokane and Mayor Mary Verner—City of were very deserving, but the winner of the Spokane. Two recognitions were awarded, 2011 Hillyard Hall of Fame Award, Desi business and individual winners. The busiBucknell was described in the nomination as ness winner, the Exchange has their offices a ―definite force‖ in their work in Hillyard in Downtown Spokane, but they are Hillyard and she has held a top position of leadership at heart. They have reached out to our neigh- of 2 major neighborhood organizations in borhood for years to help us advertise events 2011, with an almost 10 year history of being and businesses, especially through the tough a leader in our neighborhood. times. The individual winner of the Friend of Hillyard award, Pia from the Spokesman‘s The GHBA Events Committee would like to Hillyard Blog wanted to come to the neighthank Safeway on North Market, Yoke‘s borhood event earlier than she did, but the Fresh Market on N. Foothills, Pastor Ron powers that be made her start her work else- Ulmer for making the awesome plaques and where. She can be found in Hillyard as much NW Business Stamps for the engraving. We as almost anyone else that doesn‘t live or also can‘t thank Lynn and Wes Moore of the own a business here, but even better she Outlaw Café enough. Thanks to them a good shares with the world how great Hillyard is! time was had by all. Please make an effort to thank all of the nominated businesses, indiNext, Luke Tolley was recognized as Citizen viduals and organizations for their contribuLeader of the Year. Nomination was based tions. on being a volunteer in an officer or board of directors position in the Greater Hillyard community. His contributions as a leader within an organization over the past year were deserving of the highest recognition. The other nominees were: Richard Burris, Ken Close—GHBA et al, Bernadine Howell—COPS NE, and Marty Phanco—Hillyard Festival Association & VFW Men‘s Auxiliary. Luke‘s nominations say ―he loves Hillyard and it shows in everything he does.‖ He is a board member on most of Hillyard‘s community organizations and he loves the neighborhood so much, he has a Hillyard crest tattoo on his leg! Finally, the last award of the night was the Hillyard Hall of Fame Award. The nominees, Aunt Bea, Marj Brewer, Desi Bucknell, Jim & Deana Solomon and Dave Griswold, are deserving of ―emeritus‖ status. They Citizen Leader of the Year—Luke Tolley & have displayed long term exemplary service, fiancé Katie Wesselman dedication and contribution to the Greater
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