Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Batteries no longer accepted in Minneapolis recycling

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Citing a potential for fire hazards, Minneapolis officials said Tuesday that batteries will no longer be accepted in recycling picked up from residential properties, effective immediately.

Rechargeable batteries, lithium batteries and items containing batteries, such as electronic cigarettes and cellphones, are no longer allowed in city garbage and recycling carts, the city’s solid waste and recycling office said.

Alkaline batteries, including single-use AAA and AA sizes, can be thrown in the residential garbage carts.

The move comes a few weeks after Hennepin County ended battery recycling at city and county buildings, libraries, schools, and community centers after an active vaping pen started smoldering in one battery recycling receptacle, forcing the Westonka Library in Mound to call the fire department. More: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/11/19/mpls-will-no-longer-accept-batteries-in-recycling-picked-up-from-homes

Batteries no longer accepted in Minneapolis recycling, some may go in trash

I-35W@94  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/

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  •  I-35W south is closed between I-94 and Highway 62 from 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17 to 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18.
  • I-94 east will be reduced to one lane between I-394 and I-35W from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. This is to stripe near the Portland Avenue tunnel.
  • The ramp from I-35W north to 31st Street is closed until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15.

November KFNA Board Meeting: Agenda Update, come learn about election & Census opportunities!

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Update 11/13/19, 10 AM: Just confirmed, join us at tonight’s board meeting to hear about key dates and opportunities for our neighborhood association’s involvement from Jeff Narabloom, Election Services and Alberder Gillespie, Census 2020 Coordinator! Presentation begins at 7:30 PM.

The KFNA Board’s mission is address issues, build community, and support and develop leadership. The volunteer board meets monthly to discuss community issues, including ones brought to it by members at Open Forum at the beginning of each meeting.

Also at this meeting the Board of Director will be planning 2020 events and activities, put on with the support of the broader community including such favorites as Kingfield Empty Bowls and PorchFest, as well as new events including a Sap-Tapping Pancake Breakfast. Please contact KFNA at info@kingfield.org to get involved with any of these—or come to the meeting and raise your hand!

 

Dear Kingfield, how do we love you? Let us count the ways!—

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It’s Give to Max Day Thursday November 14, so we Ask that You Consider Donating to KFNA, Your Most Local Nonprofit!

There are so many things to love about Kingfield…a great park, a hopping weekly market, delicious homegrown food cooked up by local restaurant owners, plus (and here is where KFNA comes in!) a jumble of engaging and creative events, meetings, and activities designed to keep you informed and get you engaged with your community.

 

And this “community” isn’t something that just happens, it is something that Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA), your local nonprofit, works really hard to create. Why? Because we believe that now, more than ever, taking time to grow connections and foster community can make a foundational change to not only our neighborhood but also in our city and country.  Also, by building a welcoming, inclusive, open and caring community we will have a positive impact on our current and future neighbors.

Learn more about what KFNA does and consider making a donation to your local nonprofit organization here.  Thank you!

Grand Avenue Reconstruction Open Houses

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The City of Minneapolis is holding public open houses to share updates, answer questions, and collect feedback on concepts for the reconstruction of Grand Avenue S between Lake Street and 48th St W. Attendees are welcome to come and go at any time and may view a presentation:

Tuesday, November 12, 2019  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Presentation at 6:30 p.m.
Painter Park Recreation Center
620 W 34th St. Minneapolis, MN 55408

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019  2:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Presentation at 3:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Recreation Center
4055 Nicollet Ave. S  Minneapolis, MN 55409

Visit here for more information