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Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Meeting, June 13, 7 PM, MLK Park
Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, June 14, 6:30 PM, MLK Park
Crime Prevention and Safety Committee: May 15, 6:30 PM, Graffiti Clean-up Event! Meeting location 40th & 3w at the pedestrian bridge!
Youth & Schools Committee, TBD, MLK Park
Green Committee, no meeting scheduled.
Redevelopment Committee, May 23, 7 PM, MLK Park
Event Committee, TBD, MLK Park
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Celebrate 38th 2009
The First Annual Celebrate 38th–2009
Thanks to all who helped make 2009′s first-annual event a success! Below are some photos from a beautiful day on 38th Street. For more photos, go to http://gallery.me.com/sidebyside#100023or check out neighbor/author Melanie Benson’s album on Facebook.
The action was clustered at:
- 38th and Dupont(Lakewood Cemetery–enter off 36th)
- 38th and Grand
- 38th and Pleasant
- 38th and Nicollet
- 38th and 4th Ave.
- 38th and Chicago
- 38th and 12th Ave.
- 38th and Bloomington
Ride the bus: 38th Street has been an important cross-town bus line since the days of the streetcar. Today, MTC Route 23moves along 38thStreet from Bryant to the river. There is service every 30 minutes on Saturdays. For $1.75 ($0.75 for seniors/youth), you can ride the Route 23 for 2.5 hours in both directions to enjoy all the events ofCelebrate 38th!
‘History Hounds’: Sniff out history up and down 38th while you enjoy the day’s events–then bring your completed History Hound card to Nicollet Ace Hardware between 11 am and 2 pm to receive your free prize and a chance to win acollectable replica of a 1927 ace hardware tri-motor monoplane in a drawing to be held at 2 pm.All prizes donated by Nicollet Ace Hardware.
Events and activities:
- 9-11 am: Garden withBancroft Neighborhood Association + Lemonade & cookies! @ 12th Avenue
- 9 am-2:30 pm: Locally grown bouquets and glads available at Peterson Flowers @ Grand
- 9 am-4 pm: Rummage Sale & Soup Kitchen at Incarnation Church, celebrating 100 years @ Pleasant
- 9:30 am: Kids and families: Come make instruments with volunteers from San Miguel and Lake Country schools, and join the West 38th Street parade! @ Pleasant
- 9:30 am-4 pm: Facing Challenges and Creating Solutions: AHousing and Mortgage Foreclosure Forum, sponsored by KFAIand the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder; free and open to the public @ 310 E. 38th
- 10 am: West 38th Street Parade begins @ Nicollet (picking up kids & families @ Pleasant)-Bring your dog and join the Doggie Brigade!
- 10 am-2 pm: Center for Performing Arts Open House, with free massages, activities and lessons on the lawn; performance Stage with live music and dance; and free caramel apple treats @ Pleasant
- 10 am -2 pm: 38 Cent Slushies on the sidewalk at Best Food Market @ Nicollet
- 10 am-4 pm: Flea Market in the backyard of Grand Cafe, with goodies from the historic Baker Boy oven @ Grand
- 10 am – 4 pm: Local art show organized by Mentoring Peace Through Art, and ”Taste of Marla’s” samplers from Marla’s Caribbean Cuisine @ Bloomington
- 10 am-5 pm: 50 Cent Children’s Clothing Sale at Better Than Ever @ Grand
- 11 am-2 pm: Free eco-friendly bags full of resources and info and free hot dogs from the 38th and Chicago Business Association @ Chicago
- 11 am-3 pm: Sidewalk sales of purses by Jan, original greeting cards by Charlie, and free bottled water as long as it lasts, at historic Peter Pan Cleaners @ Grand
- 11:30-1:30 pm: Free hot dogs on the grill by CarQuest @ 20 W 38th
- 11:30-3:30: Eat cookies with new neighbors The Aliveness Project @ 3808 Nicollet
- 12 – 2 pm: Self guided history tours (walk or drive) at Lakewood Cemetery @ Dupont (enter from 36th)
- 12 – 6 pm: “Garage Bands”: Live music at Quality Coaches, celebrating 38 years @ 20 W. 38th
- 2 pm: Drawing for special prize at History Hounds HQ at Nicollet Ace Hardware @ Nicollet
- 2 pm: Mural dedication for the Red Engine Building @ Bloomington
- 3 pm: Free Nicollet Pothole Ice Cream until it’s gone, provided by Lander Group
- 4 pm: In-store drawing for BIG backyard prizes: rain barrel, smoker, garden fountain, garden cart, firepit from Nicollet Ace Hardware @ Nicollet. Enter Friday or Saturday to win!
- 5 pm: Reception with snacks at Quality Coaches
- All day: Watch for the HOURCAR to take the MN Energy Challenge and win prizes!
- Open House at Quality Coaches celebrating 38 years! @ 20 W. 38th
- Historical tools and products display, live entertainment @ Nicollet Ace Hardware
- Exhibit and food concessions by The Minnesota Spokesman Recorder @ 4th Ave.
- Bancroft Neighborhood-Wide Garage Sale, Chicago to Cedar; maps available at Kevin’s Profuel @ Bloomington and at CUP Foods @ Chicago
- Information and resources from FairVote, Metro Transit, KFNA, San Miguel Middle School…
And much more!
Also connect with the 5th Annual Autumn Festival @ 48th and Chicago: Food, demos, moonwalk, pony rides, street dance & more, from 10 am until the fun ends!