Thinking Out of the Box
Kingfield’s 5th Annual Community Art Show-March 20-Get tickets here!
Please consider donating.
Mar
9
Fork the Fire!
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Twin Cities Restaurants (including many in and around Kingfield!) Host
Three Special Events on Sunday, March 14th To Help Heidi’s and Blackbird Restaurants Recover
There’s nothing like the power of food to bring everyone together.
That’s why over 75 restaurants will rise up in force to help Heidi’s (owned by a Kingfield resident) and Blackbird – two Twin City restaurants that lost everything recentlyduring a tragic fire in south Minneapolis.
Choose one of three delicious ways to be part of this awesome outpouring of support. Pick your spot, book your table and join chefs
and staff across the city for Fork The Fire!
Participating restaurants in and near Kingfield include: Butter Bakery Cafe, La Chaya, Cafe Ena, Grand Cafe, El Meson plus 70 more!
Mar
9
Part 1: Get the Dirt on Soil! Thursday April 8, 7-8:30 PM, MLK Park.
Includes components of good soil, how to test soil, how to amend soil, what organic means, how to mulch and compost.
Part 2: Growing Great Vegetables. Thursday April 15, 7-8:30 PM, MLK Park.
Includes how to plant many kinds of vegetables – when to plant, common problems and how to deal with them, succession planting.
Intended for gardeners planning on being involved in the Kingfield Community Gardens. Limited to 25 people per session; sessions are independent of each other. Zero cost for participation; free will donations will be invested in our community gardens! Classes taught by a Hennepin County Master Gardener in collaboration with the Urban Gardener Program at Sabathani.
All gardeners applying to participate in a community garden can register for classes by contacting KFNA at info@kingfield.org or calling 612.823.5980. After April 1, class registration is open to all Kingfield neighbors. Just contact us and we’ll let you know if there is still room!
Mar
9
KFNA Annual Election & Smorgasbord!
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KFNA Annual Election & Smorgasbord!
Monday April 19, 6 PM Snacks and Social/ 7 PM Meeting and Elections
MLK Park, 41st and Nicollet
and
KFNA Board Recruitment Party
Wednesday April 7
7-8:30 PM
Home of Marie Wolf, 4241 Garfield Ave. S.
Call 612.823.5980 to RSVP. All with an interest in the organization are invited to both these events!
Mar
9
Thursday March 18th
Southwest High School – Media Center (east building)
3414 West 47th Street
6:30-8:30 pm
Agenda:
Report from Area C Schools and DPAC
Parent Involvement in MPS – How Parent Advisory Committees Help Shape MPS
CSO Results – What School Enrollments Look Like After Choice Cards
Childcare available – interpretation in Spanish and Somali
Mar
7
Business Retail Development Opportunity
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Join us for Happy hour on March 16 to learn more!
Nicollet Square (3700 Nicollet) Retail Opportunity Available – 2,200 sf. of retail space at Nicollet Ave. and 37th Street, available late 2010. Special build-out and lease packages available for a business that will become a part of an employment program partnership with Nicollet Square residents. For more information, please see http://kingfield.org/business-opportunities.
Come and learn about the spaces, lease packages, and the potential business opportunities on Tuesday, March 16, from 5:00-6:30 PM at 4244 Nicollet (the Rau+Barber space). RSVP for this event to JGarcia@plymouthfoundation.org or 612.871.0890.
Mar
6
Kingfield Dogpark Friends Clean Up Minnehaha’s Off-Leash Park
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Join the fun and shovel some sh…Saturday March 13, 10 AM…get detaiuls at the Kingfield Dogpark Facebook page here http://www.facebook.com/event.php?invites&eid=379324695020
Mar
6
Winter Parking Restrictions Over–But NOT on Grand Avenue!!!
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Effective immediately, the Winter Parking Restrictions that were implemented on February 11, 2010 have ended.
As of 10:00 a.m. March 5, normal parking rules apply in Minneapolis, and drivers should continue to follow all posted parking signs.
For more information, go to the City’s snow information web site, or call the Snow Emergency Hotline: (612) 348-SNOW (7669).