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Kingfield Homebaser’s Happy Hour
Wednesday, June 17th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kyatchi, 3758 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
As usual, no formal agenda--just a casual gathering for socializing and networking amongst neighbors. Please RSVP to scott@kingfield.org if you can join us so we can reserve a spot for you.
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KFNA Crime Prevention and Safety Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 17th, 7:00 PM
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Contact Cheryl@kingfield.org for this month’s agenda and join the conversation to plan summer activities!
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Kingfield PorchFest!
Thursday, June 18th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Click here for map
PorchFest is an evening of free acoustical music held at free venues throughout Kingfield on a single evening. PorchFest is a chance for you to walk the dog, stroll the baby, or pack a cool beverage and meander with your honey from home to home enjoying the beauty and talent of our amazing neighborhood! Visit the Kingfield PorchFest FB event page and share it to let folks know you are going and to get a link to the map of all the sties and all the musicians—over 20 of them!
Artists performing at this event are doing so to share their love of music so please also pack your pockets with change to share your love back with them in the form of tips! Questions regarding the event contact sarah@kingfield.org
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Kingfield Residential Organics Collection Workshop & Drop-off
Every Tuesday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM and every Saturday, 9:00 AM - Noon
MLK Park's Parking Lot, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Pizza Boxes? Yep, even pizza boxes are accepted at the MLK Organics Drop-off!
Pizza boxes and many other items that can’t be composted in your backyard bin are accepted in the City’s drop-off and the citywide organics recycling program. Please remember, all items must be bagged in a compostable bag when dropped off; only larger items including pizza boxes and wax-coated (NOT plastic-coated!) boxes do not need to be bagged.
The MLK drop-off is open Tuesdays (4-7p.m.) and Saturdays (9a.m. – 12p.m.) for the next several weeks. After that, those who sign up will be emailed the code to the locks to use the drop-off at their convenience. For more information or to sign up to participate at the MLK drop-off, visit the Organics Recycling webpage
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Minneapolis Park Board doing extensive public planning process
Contact them to be notified of meetings
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is undergoing what may be the most comprehensive planning effort in its 130 year history. Minneapolis residents are encouraged to get involved and help the MPRB with three distinct, yet deeply intertwined projects: RecQuest, Service Area Master Plans, and Closing the Gap: Investing in our Neighborhood Parks. Residents can get involved by attending a public meeting or subscribing to receive timely emails about the projects.
Public Meetings
From June through September, multiple public meetings will be held in each quadrant of the city to share information about the projects. Meetings will be scheduled 15-30 days in advance. Meeting related to Southwest Minneapolis will be held in June and July.
Subscribe to Receive Email Updates
Details about each project are available at . To subscribe to receive timely emails about one or more of the initiatives, visit www.minneapolisparks.org/subscribe, enter your email, then select the project(s) you are interested in under the “Planning” section.
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Announcing Our Queen Bees!
Thanks to the 100’s of neighbors that submitted 100’s of ideas for our Queen Bee’s names! Our Italian hive is now called Queen Lily's hive (courtesy of bee namer Eva). And our Carniolan hive is Queen Amelia's hive (courtesy of bee namer Harriet).
Be sure to like the Kingfield Community Garden FB page to stay up to date on all the buzz about the bees! Long live Lily! Long live Amelia! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
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