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Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Board Meeting
Wednesday, June 7th, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MLK Park (Arts & Craft Room), 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
The KFNA Board of Directors meets monthly to manage the affairs of the neighborhood nonprofit. Come discuss the joint 4-neighborhood project to increase voter turnout in 2017, learn about two Eagle Scout projects happening this summer to benefit Kingfield, and get the final details on PorchFest!
Each meeting begins with Community Forum, which is a chance for neighbors to bring forth questions, concerns, or simply introduce themselves to the Board. If you would like more than 2-3 minutes on the agenda please contact Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at sarah@kingfield.org to discuss timing and inclusion on the agenda.
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Kingfield PorchFest 2017: A Festival on the Profoundly Small Scale!
Thursday, June 8th, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Various personal porches throughout the Kingfield Neighborhood!
#KingfieldPorchFest
30 porches!
50 musical groups!
1 Amazing Neighborhood!
PorchFest is coming!
Join the Facebook event page to get a preview of bands. An event map will be released a day or two before the event so you can track your walking path through Kingfield.
Remember--all musicians are playing for free, so pack your pockets full of change to tip those talented neighbors!
What Is Kingfield PorchFest?
PorchFest is an evening of acoustical music held at multiple outdoor venues throughout Kingfield on a single evening. PorchFest is a chance for musicians to share their music with their neighbors and a chance for neighbors to walk the dog, stroll the baby, or pack a cool beverage and meander with their sweetie from home to home enjoying the talent of our amazing neighborhood!
Questions? Contact sarah@kingfield.org.
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Raising Awareness and Money for Immigrant Needs
Saturday, June 10th, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
4217 Garfield Avenue, Minneapolis
Please join us for an evening of appetizers, drinks and good company as we raise awareness and money to support two organizations who provided important services to our immigrant community in Minnesota.
- The International Institute of MN delivers services and resources to assist New Americans in the transition to a new life leading to economic self-sufficiency. It is nationally recognized for its job training programs, which have long lasting community benefits.
- The Immigrant Law Center of MN provides direct legal services, education, and advocacy, allowing ILCM to comprehensively respond to and prevent immigration legal problems.
Appetizers will be provided by Afro Deli and Grill, an immigrant-run catering business.
Suggested donation for event ticket is $50. All proceeds will go to the two organizations listed above. If you are not able to attend, but would like to give a contribution, you contribute online using the links below. Please put in a comment referring to donating in collaboration with the Garfield Resistance Group.
International Institute of MN: http://iimn.org/donate/
Immigrant Law Center of MN: https://www.ilcm.org/get-involved/donate/
You can also address and send a check to Marnie Peichel at 4217 Garfield Ave., Minneapolis, MN. 55409.
*Event is being hosted by some of the members of the Garfield Resistance Group. These include: Marie Wolf, Mary Ludington, Martha Kennedy, Rebekah Ormsby, Tracy Deutsch, Mary Logeland, Betty Tisel, Leslie Rapp and Marnie Peichel. You can read more about this group in the summer edition of the Kingfield News.
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Kingfield Farmers’ Market: 9-1-1 Tips at the KFNA Table
Sunday, June 11th, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Kingfield Farmers Market (at the KFNA Table), 4310 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Minneapolis 911 staff will be available at the Kingfield Farmers Market to offer tips and information about calling 911 and answer any questions you may have. Be sure to stop by and thank them for helping to keep our neighborhood safe. 911 Personnel will be available from 8:30am-1pm at the Kingfield Neighborhood Association table, located to the right as you enter the market.
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Pollinate Community Opening Reception: Inspired by Pollination in Nature & in Our Communities
Sunday, June 11th, 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ColorWheel Gallery, 319 W 46th Street, Minneapolis
Bees and other Pollinators are Increasingly in Danger - It is our responsibility to change our ways to save them and ourselves. How can we step up together, when so many people in our community are Increasingly in Danger as well? Pollination is a Powerful Force in an eco-system that relies on inter dependent, diverse and complex relationships for All of Our survival.
EVERYONE is WELCOME to join us as we Celebrate, Educate and Inspire a more Sustainable World! Enjoy Sweet Treats, Community Love, Art and Education Stations, Live Music and an Amazing Exhibit Featuring Multi -Media Art by LOCAL ARTISTS.
* Performing at 3pm - Steph Romine's Music Style is a blend of jazz, blues, folk, and reggae.
* Performing at 4pm - Lula Saleh is a Poet and her Music Style is a mix of acoustic and electronic soul music.
Contact Tammy Ortegon at 612 823 5693 for more information or visit the Facebook Event here
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1st Ever Kingfield Community Bread Bake
Saturday, June 10th, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kingfield’s Outdoor Oven, behind 3754 Pleasant Avenue, Minneapolis
After almost one year of pizza test bakes, we feel like we know our new oven well enough to try our hand at bread! For this first time event we are providing all the dough so we can keep careful notes about what works…and what doesn’t go so well! But you are invited to come watch us move loaves through the cycle and sample the results. Bring smearings* if you want, and come hang out and enjoy the learning process!
Questions? Contact sarah@kingfield.org
*Things you smear on bread.
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4-H Camp in the City
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
Join us for 4-H Camp in the City! This camp will be filled with exciting hands-on activities and group challenges, plus one field day spent canoeing, swimming, or exploring nature.
WHERE: Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 4055 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55409
WHEN: Register for one or both camps via the links below
WHO: Youth in grades: 3rd-7th. Youth in grades 6-7th will be considered Jr. counselors. Limited to 15 campers.
COST: $80 per camper. Partial scholarships are available.
REGISTRATION: Please register via the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board website link listed above.
Please email Amie at rober199@umn.edu with any questions.
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Southwest Senior Center Closing, Farewell Celebration of 41 Years of Service
Friday, June 30th, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3612 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis
Southwest Senior Center to Close on June 30
After 41 years of providing services to Minneapolis seniors, Volunteers of America-MN/WI's Southwest Senior Center will be closing its doors and the center will no longer provide social work, adult day, senior dining, exercise classes and wellness services. The center served over 1,000 seniors in 2016. Center staff are working with other community organizations to find homes for programs like the exercise classes and options for people in the adult day program.
The Center will hold a Farewell Party on Friday, June 30 from noon - 2:30 pm at 3612 Bryant Avenue S.
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