KFNA Redevelopment Committee| Wednesday, January 22nd, 7:00 PM | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis

The KFNA Redevelopment Committee deals with issues and opportunities presented in Kingfield’s built environment including homes, businesses, and roads. The last six months the group has been exploring the value and possible parameters of creating a Small Area Plan for Kingfield. Although anyone is welcome to this meeting, architects, transportation planners, and urban design experts are especially encouraged to attend!

Questions can be directed to sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.

KFNA Annual Meeting & Board Election—“Is That You, Neighbor?” | Monday, January 27th, 6:00 PM Potluck & Social Time, 7:00 PM Meeting | The Aliveness Project, 3808 Nicollet Avenue, 2nd Floor, Minneapolis

Besides being fun, we need you at this meeting because you neighbors are the ones who interview and elect your fellow neighbors to serve on your neighborhood nonprofit board of directors!

You can even be one of those board members, if you’d like— learn more by attending the board recruitment party on January 15, or simply nominate yourself at the Annual Meeting. Each KFNA Board member serves a two-year term, and attends monthly board meetings the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month.

We expect the Annual Meeting to last until about 8:30 PM, at which point all will be invited to help us clean up and retire next door to Blackbird, where we will celebrate the new Board Elect with Happy Hour beginning at 9 PM!

Tours of the new Aliveness Project site will be available from 5:45-6:30 PM for interested neighbors.

More info here | Questions? Contact sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980.

MPS Board of Education Listening Session Regarding Strategic Plan | Tuesday, January 28th, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Green Central Gym, 3416 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis

MPS is working on the development of a new strategic plan that will articulate our priorities from 2014 to 2020. You are invited to share your feedback, which will be used help identify MPS’ initiatives and strategies.

Attend the Board of Education Listening Session - a public conversation between the MPS Board of Education and parents, families and community members

Learn more about what we're working on here
Review the current Strategic Plan here
Take the online survey here
Request a paper copy of the survey at your children's school(s) Available in 4 languages.

Have questions or comments? Email: MPSStrategicplan@mpls.k12.mn.us

Made in Minnesota Residential Solar Workshop | Wednesday, January 29th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Butter Bakery Café, 3700 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

The 2014 Made in Minnesota (MiM) solar incentive program has begun! This year, $15 million will be available for solar projects in Minnesota; approximately $7 million of which will be dedicated to residential solar projects and $7 million for commercial projects. MiM will help drive a faster-than-ever expansion of solar in our state. Please join us and your neighbors for an event laying out the why and how of residential solar and the MiM incentives.

On the agenda:

Sarah Linnes-Robinson, Kingfield Neighborhood Association – Introduction
Dustin Denison, Principal of Applied Energy Innovations - Dustin will explain the key differences between the 2013 and 2014 rebate cycle and why 2014 will be the biggest year for solar in Minnesota so far
Kim Havey, Made In Minnesota Solar Program Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Commerce - Kim will be explaining how the Made in Minnesota program makes solar affordable for homeowners. Information is available at MN.Gov/Made-in-Minnesota
AEI will be offering free solar site reviews for those interested

Pillsbury House Theatre’s Breaking Ice Company Explores Community Issues Raised by the Proposed Food Co-op | January 30th, 31st, and February 1st | Pillsbury House Theatre, 3505 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis

Pillsbury House Theatre’s Breaking Ice Company of professional artists created a performance about our neighborhood and issues that have been brought to the forefront by the community surrounding the Seward Friendship Co-op, food access and jobs.

Dates:

Thursday, January 30th
Friday, January 31st
Saturday, February 1st

Time:

7:00 PM (Doors Open at 6:30 PM)

All performances and discussions will be interpreted in Spanish. If you need interpretation in any other language or other accommodations contact Hannah Kamath, 612-824-1333 or hannah@thecentralneighborhood.com.

Kingfield Empty Bowls | Thursday, February 6th, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis

Handmade Bowls+ Handmade Soup= Kingfield Empty Bowls, an event to build community & raise funds for NICOLLET SQUARE, a home for formerly homeless youth in Kingfield

Join and Share the event here!.

The concept of the Kingfield Empty Bowls Event is simple: Attendees make a donation (suggested at $20 per bowl), select a beautiful handmade bowl donated by a local pottery artist, enjoy a hearty meal of soup prepared by volunteers, and then keep their bowl as a reminder that many of our neighbors are in need of food and housing.

Restaurants supporting Kingfield Empty Bowls include:

Promotional Support:

Decorations:

Petersen Flowers

Organization and Outreach support provided by:

Bowls donations are still being accepted – just drop them off at the The Color Wheel Gallery, 46th & Grand, Tuesday-Saturday noon-7 PM or on a Sunday afternoon! Need someone to pick up a larger donation? Just contact KFNA at info@kingfield.org!

Contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson at sarah@kingfield.org or 612.823.5980 if you have any questions or are interested in getting involved.

Visit the Facebook Event and Share it with friends so they are sure to save the date!

Save the Date for the 2014 Homebased Professionals Mid-Winter Escape | Monday, February 10th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Sun Street Breads, 4600 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis

$10 for Kingfield Residents and $15 for Neighbors from Adjoining Neighborhoods; pizza, program and networking included. Full counter service available for beverages.

More info and registration link coming soon; work from home and want to receive a direct e-mail when details are finalized? Just email info@kingfield.org and we will add you to the invite list. Capacity limited to 60 adults.

The MLK Playground Community Workshop | Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 PM | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis

The February 4, 2014 meeting has been canceled and rescheduled for Thursday, February 20th, 2014. The meeting will be held at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park (4055 Nicollet Avenue S) and will start 6:30 pm.

At this meeting, the design team will present playground equipment options for the park that are being developed based on input from the community, projects artists and playground manufacturers. The community will be asked to review the equipment options, provide comment and work with the design team to finalize the play equipment for the park. At this meeting, the community and design team will also finalize the phasing strategy for the playground. All are welcome to participate – kids too! Children can engage in the design process and/or a child care program.

Play Equipment RFP: To prepare for the February 20, 2014 meeting, playground manufactures are invited to submit playground equipment proposals per the direction provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) that was released Monday, January 6, 2014. The RPF requests proposals that are consistent with the goal of creating a new playground for the park that celebrates and honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Civil Rights Movement and/or African American history.

Learn more about the project and get involved! Please visit the project’s web page and sign up for updates or contact Jennifer Ringold at email: jringold@minneapolisparks.org, phone: 612-230-6464.