Kingfield Neighborhood Association

2019 Beloved Community Event

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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Legacy Council will host a celebration at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park. This free celebration will include great music, food trucks, and children’s activities. Enjoy a day of music and fun in the park to help celebrate our community. Free face painting, crafts, rides, and games to entertain the entire family. Ice cream and food will be available for a small fee.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park was renamed from Nicollet Field in 1968 to Dr. Martin Luther King Park to honor the civil rights leader who was assassinated earlier that year. Based on recommendations by the Advisory Task Force, the name of the park is now Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, ensuring the legacy of Dr. King will be preserved.

Helping Panhandlers and Homeless Persons – 2019 Update

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Have you ever wondered what you can do to help someone that is panhandling? Who should you call if you are worried about someone sleeping in a car? When the temperature plummets and winter arrives, or in the heat of the summer when temperatures soar, who can people experiencing homelessness turn to when they need help finding a safe place to stay? Call The Outreach Team!

The St. Stephen’s Street Outreach Team helps people experiencing homelessness find the housing and services they need to end their homelessness and improve their lives. They serve people experiencing homelessness who sleep outside, in their cars, abandoned buildings, and in other places not meant for human habitation. They also provide drop-in hours for clients Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 11am. Teams of two canvass the streets from 9am to 9pm Tuesday through Friday and Monday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm. The Team connects people to available rental housing, supportive housing, community resources, emergency shelters, drop-in centers, food shelves, and meal sites. For those that who cannot find suitable shelter, St. Stephen’s Human Services provides emergency gear, builds their trust by checking on their welfare, and helps them to find safe housing and the services needed to stay in their housing.

What can you do if you are worried about someone who may be homeless or is panhandling and they approach you?
Acknowledge the person (smile, nod, say hello, or wish them the best).
If you are comfortable speaking to them, give them information about the Street Outreach Team.
Call the Outreach Team and leave a message anytime at 612-879-7624 (Put this number in your cell phone!)
The Team is available Tuesday-Friday: 9am-9pm, and Monday & Saturday: 9am-5pm
Assess safety of the situation: Is this person an immediate danger to themselves or others? If so, call 911 immediately.

Want more information? Go to http://ststephensmpls.org

WEDNESDAY SHOWERS BRING THURSDAY FLOWERS (AND NO-MOW LAWNS)!

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The Kingfield Annual Garden Tour is tomorrow night at 5:30pm.  Start at Nicollet Ace Hardware (3805 Nicollet Ave S) and meet the gardeners bringing the bloom to Kingfield.  They will be on stand-by to answer your questions about creating a no-mow lawn, designing a fish pond, having pollinator-friendly spaces, and even sharing their secrets to great flowers and vegetables.  The tour ends at the MLK Park Donation Garden with free ice cream at the MLK Park Ice Cream Social!

Tickets are $15, with the proceeds benefiting the Donation Garden.  For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/322608671951216/

Kingfield Brings The Blooms

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Walk, bike, or drive, in the rain or sunshine, for a self-guided evening exploring Kingfield’s beautiful blooming gardens on Thursday, July 11th at 5:30pm.

The 2019 garden tour starts at Nicollet Ace Hardware, where you can get a glimpse of products to help your garden! Then follow the map to check-out seven of our neighbors’ gardens. Gardeners will be available at each location to share their secrets to success!

The tour ends at the MLK Park Donation Garden, where volunteers can talk about how this garden helps provide fresh vegetables to The Aliveness Project, as well as educational opportunities for everyone. And grab some free ice cream at the MLK Park Annual Ice Cream Social!

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the start of the tour, Nicollet Ace Hardware (3805 Nicollet Ave S) beginning at 5:30pm.

All proceeds will be used in support of the MLK Park Donation Garden.

46th Street Ramp to Reopen Monday July 1

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The 46th Street ramp is scheduled to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, July 1, providing access to southbound 35W at an important point for Ward 11 residents.

Interstate 35W will close between Interstate 94 and Highway 62 from 10 p.m. tonight (Friday, June 28) through 5 a.m. Monday, July 1. This is one of a handful of weekend closures expected this summer as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews manage some of the bigger components of the 35W reconstruction project.

Kingfield PorchFest Sponsors

  • Locus Architecture
  • The Lowbrow
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Twin Town Guitars