Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, June 12, 7 PM, MLK Park
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Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, June 13, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee: May 21,6:30 Social & Meet KFNA's new project organizer, 7 PM, Neighborhood Clean-up, meet at MLK Park
Youth & Schools Committee, no meetings planned at this time.
Green Committee, Solarize Kingfield happening now contact info@kingfield.org for more information!
Redevelopment Committee, May 22, 7 PM, MLK Park
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Jul
31
Photo-ID Community Forum
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Photo-ID Community Forum hosted by Congressman Keith Ellison Monday, August 6, 2012 6pm-8pm Sabes Jewish Community Center, Saint Louis Park More details & sign up to attend at http://keithellison.org/forum or go to the Facebook event at https://www.facebook.com/events/346665975408396
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On 6/13/12 the KFNA Board approved joining the coalition or organizations, churches, synagogues, governmental bodies, and businesses opposing the two constitutional amendment questions on the November 2012 ballot.
Jul
31
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis is proud to be co-sponsoring this upcoming forum, because the make-up of a school board really influences efforts to eliminate the achievement gap. The League is sponsoring a Minneapolis School Board candidates pre-primary forum. It will be held Monday, August 6th, from 7:30-9 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church at the northwest corner of Franklin and Nicollet Avenues. The Achievement Gap Committee is a co-sponsor for the event, along with the African American Leadership Forum, Education Equity Organizing Collaborative, Empowering Educators for Equity, and MinnCAN.
Two seats have primaries, two do not. All candidates have been invited. They are:
At Large Candidates: Carla Bates, Janice Mae Harmon, Doug Mann, and Willis G. Trueblood
District 4 Candidates: William Lange, Josh Reimnitz, Patricia Wycoff. (District 4 stretches roughly from the city’s border on the west to I-35W on the east, and from Lake Street on the south to Olson Memorial Highway on the north. It does not include parts of Downtown East. Click here for a district map.)
District 2 Candidate (unopposed): Kim Ellison
District 6 Candidate (unopposed): Tracine Asberry
Jul
31
Community Garden Day!
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On Saturday, August 11, 2012 community gardens across the State of Minnesota will celebrate Community Garden Day, a statewide community garden open house . On this day, 60 participating community gardens will host events in their garden that are free and open to the public. View a map of participating gardens online at www.gardeningmatters.org
Jul
27
MLK Park’s 10U Baseball Team is a Winner!
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Congratulations to Coach Greg Luker-Green and the 10U Open Baseball Team from ML King Park for their 2012 MPRB Tournament Championship winning season!
Jul
24
First Garden to Table Fundraising Dinner a Huge Success!
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To attend a future Garden to Table dinner email info@kingfield.org . Please include your name, contact info, the dinner date you desire (Aug 18 or Sept 15), and how many seats you need. Each seat is $55. We will confirm your reservation and arrange payment at that time. In case of rain, the dinner will be relocated to a sheltered location and proceed as planned!
Jul
24
Building Bridges Multicultural Book Club Upcoming Reading List
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August: Spirit Car (date and location still being determined due to schdeuling conflicts with National Night Out. Contact info@buildingbridgesmpls.org if you want to attend so we can confirm time and place!)
Discussion leader: Janelle
September 4 — Hosmer Library
Book: The View from Delphi (with visit from author — Jonathan Odell! Contact info@buildingbridgesMPLS.org if you want to attend so we can be sure there is room at the gathering.)
Discussion leader: Saundra
October 2 — Hosmer Library
Book: Sports and All That Jazz — the Percy Hughes Story by Jim Swanson
Discussion leader: Deb Burke
November 13 (the 6th is election day) — location TBD due to election day
Book: Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
Discussion leader: Doris
December 4 — Location TBD
Book: Twelve Steps Toward Political Revelation by Walter Mosely
Discussion leader: Lynda
January 8 — Location TBD
Book: Outcasts United by Warren St. John
Discussion leader: Marilyn
Jul
24
Art Next Door Craft Show
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The next Art Next Door Craft Fair is July 29, 9 AM- 2 PM at FrameUps, 4325 Nicollet. Come meet local artisans before or after you visit the Kingfield Farmers’ Market, 4310 Nicollet, this Sunday!