Wednesday, March 17, 2010

2010 Best Damn Chili Contest




Time to begin your preparation for the Chili or Dessert that will bring you the coveted "Best Damn Chili or Delicious Dessert on the Rimrock" certificate!

Check out Chris Hicks here, our neighborhood chili challenger, with his "Secret Ingredient". It hasn't killed us yet, so it must be edible.

Will it surpass long time winner Craig Volosing who raised over $700 on his one hot pot last year? Or, will it beat the crowd taste fave--Justin Holbrook's "Hawaiian Delight"? Hawaiian chili? Who could have known it would taste so good?!?

If you want to compete against these and others, be sure to choose a fun name for your chili or dessert, we will have cards available for you to write your unusual name--make it good--sky's the limit. (And we certainly won't complain if you want to vote for your own or better yet, bring your crew to vote for you! Donations to your pot will decide the winner!!)

We're going to have Palisades Trail Maps available for those who'd like one and we'll provide coffee, bowls and utensils. Bring whatever else you would like to drink and $'s for votes!

Plan to be there Saturday March 20th at 6pm 813 N Grove Rd...Look for the sign.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Chili Contest Sizzles



The Chili Contest was a spicy hot (or sweet, depending upon the recipe) SUCCESS! One pot of chili brought in $750.00 for Palisades Park--yes, $750! The last I heard, we'd raised about $1363 all together.

There were approximately 100 people in attendance, and mother nature surprised us with sunshine and warm temps.

Mark your calendars for April 25th for the Palisades Park Clean Up day. We'll be working for about 3 hours--clearing trails and other projects. It's lots of fun and great way to meet other Spokane neighbors with a heart for our city's parks.

More information to come on the cleanup.

More pictures:

























Saturday, April 4, 2009

Palisades Chili Fundraiser April 4th, Saturday

CHILI COOKOFF POTLUCK IS SATURDAY !!!!

COME IN FROM THE COLD - WARM UP WITH THE BEST CHILIES ON THE RIMROCK!
THIS SATURDAY APRIL 4th at 6 PM
813 N GROVE RD--(Off of West Highway 2--turn off before the Polo Grounds.)

EACH DOLLAR VOTE FOR THE BEST CHILI IS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FORESTRY PROGRAM.

INVITE YOUR NEIGHBORS, FRIENDS AND MOTHER IN LAWS.

THE WINNER RECEIVES NOT ONLY A CERTIFICATE FOR THE BEST CHILI ON THE RIMROCK, BUT ALSO A BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE PAPER FLOWER ARRANGEMENT DONATED BY NATE AND MARY EBERLE OF aNeMonE PAPER FLOWERS

SEE YOU SATURDAY
For more information: 624-8384

Late March '09--Pictures from Palisades















Friday, January 30, 2009

Palisades in Winter

In case you're wondering what the park looks like in late January, we went on an exploration today and took some pictures for you.






As you can see, it's not quite ready for lots of biking or horseback riding, but it's quite suitable for hiking up top or anyone with a sense of snow adventure. On clear and sunny days like today you have a wonderful view of Mt. Spokane and downtown Spokane. But be careful around the ledges since the edge of the cliff may be deceiving because of the snow.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Annual Palisades Meeting & Party


The Annual Palisades meeting and Christmas Potluck brought neighbors together to enjoy the delicious potluck dishes amid the Valsvig's Christmas decorations wonderland. Tucked away from the main road, it's an amazing and beautiful sight to drive down the private drive and behold their Christmas light show. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to decorate for the holidays!

And thanks to all who attended and joined our group--in support of our efforts to preserve Palisades!!! If you couldn't make it during this busy season, please still remember us when things slow down. There will be an upcoming neighborhood Chili Contest--a clean up day--some thinning projects (see below)--and a fall ride, walk and bike!

Thanks to Al Hawson, forestery for the Spokane County Conservation District who got up and held everyone's attention with his CD presentation of the Valleyview fire this summer. He's got a lifetime of experience and knowledge to add to our efforts, and he made it very clear that the Conservation District is there to serve US!! (If you'd like a fire assessment, they will come to your house and do one for FREE!)

His talk clearly demonstrated the necessity of developing a safe haven around your home and neighborhood. He also presented copies of the Palisades Park Forestry plan he has developed over this last summer. Wonderful resource to draw from!

He plainly stated that because of the present environment of the forests in the park, it is not "if" a fire might occur, but "when" it will.

Palisades plans to present the plan to the Park Board in the near future and begin to plan forestry thinning projects with the SCCD for this coming year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all--and again, please remember Palisades in the upcoming year--let's remember it's up to us to preserve these natural treasures in our local community so they will be safe and clean for all of us, our children and our grandchildren!!

Monday, December 1, 2008

Christmas Party for Palisades

PLEASE JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AT THE PALISADES ANNUAL MEETING & CHRISTMAS POTLUCK

SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH
AT THE HOME OF
PAUL AND ROBIN VALSVIG
5 PM
510 N. GROVE RD

BRING A DISH FOR THE POTLUCK!

Coffee, utensils and plates provided. Everyone Welcome!
Feel free to bring your kids.
For information visit our website: http://www.palisadesnw.com
Or call 624-8384
Our guest is Al Hawson, forester with the Spokane County Conservation District. Al will give us an update of his inventory of the forests of Palisades, some of the problem areas, and suggestions on solutions.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Riverside State Park Closures: Letter From Rene Wiley


Hello, everyone, Because of the economic challenges facing our state and nation, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will need to cut fuel costs and reduce its general expenditures by several million dollars statewide by June 30, 2009.

To do our part, Riverside State Park will be changing operating hours in two areas of the park during the winter. The ORV and equestrian areas of the park will be open weekends only through November and then will close for the winter starting December 1.

We are planning to reopen both areas in March or April; however, this will depend on weather and road conditions. We also will be performing limited snow plowing of park roads and trailheads during the winter. We will do our best to keep the Bowl and Pitcher day-user area and the Highway 291 boat launch site clear of snow.

We put a lot of thought into how we can make these required budget cuts with the least amount of inconvenience to our visitors. We decided the best thing to do was to reduce operating hours during the off-season months and keep the hours of operation the same for the peak season (May to September).

We considered winter attendance figures and use patterns as well as the cost of fuel to maintain these areas. We do not anticipate further service reductions at this time, but we will keep you posted. I appreciate your support of State Parks through these tough economic times.

Please feel free to give me a call with questions or suggestions. Rene’ Wiley Riverside State Park Area Manager 9711 W. Charles Road Nine Mile Falls, WA. 99026 (509) 465-5064