Kingfield Neighborhood Association

LNA is hiring a Community Garden and Food Justice Organizer

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Lyndale Community Garden and Food Justice Organizer

Organizador de jardines comunitarios y justicia alimentaria 

Job posting translation in Spanish HERE

Part-time (up to 80 hours per month), seasonal, staff person with LNA ($15-17 per hour, beginning March 2021 through harvest).  Located in the heart of South Minneapolis, the Lyndale Neighborhood Association is on the front line of issues that make Minneapolis a better place to live, work, play and invest for everyone who calls Minneapolis their home.

Position Overview:

The Lyndale Garden and Environment (G&FJ) Organizer will oversee the site development, management and community building at three, local community gardens. The G&FJ Organizer will also work to connect these gardeners to other community gardens in Lyndale and Kingfield to raise funds, provide educational opportunities, and to build community and connect gardeners across cultures and communities. The G&FJ Organizer will work to establish ongoing relationships with local food shelves, community dinner and food distribution sites, and other food justice organizations to connect Lyndale gardeners into a network where greater community needs can be met from the work they are doing and the food they are growing.  [Read more…]

Seeing Lots of Traffic in Our Neighborhood?

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Here are a few things you can do to report increased traffic and/or speeding cars that we are starting to see as a result of the construction on 35W:
1. Call 311 to provide location and time – this information goes to various city resources that are trying to address the issues caused by the highway construction.
2. Go online and submit the same information to Andrea Jenkins, our Ward 8 City Council representative (www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ward8/contact-ward8).
3. Report the information to MNDot, they have a hotline set-up specifically for this project: 612.284.6125 – you will speak to a lovely young woman named Kristen, who is very understanding and meets weekly with the City to discuss traffic options.

Representatives from MNDot will be at the Kingfield Farmers Market on Sunday, July 22nd if you would like to learn more information about this project.

There is also a website for the project that contains useful information, and you can sign-up to receive updates: www.dot.state.mn.us/35w94/index.html

Lyndale Open Streets Today (Sunday, June 10, 2018)

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Looking for something fun to do today?  Celebrate the start of summer at Open Streets Lyndale! Leave the car at home and explore one of Minneapolis’ most unique corridors by bike, foot, wheelchair – or however you like! This year we have a record number of street space hosts: over two hundred businesses, community groups, and performers will be on the street – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Open Streets Lyndale
June 4, 2017 11 AM – 5 PM
Lyndale Ave S from W 22nd St to W 54th St

Enjoy the opportunity to explore Lyndale Avenue without vehicle traffic and discover hidden gems, talk with neighbors, and see your neighborhood!

Click here for the event map: www.openstreetsmpls.org/lyndale

 

Are you ready for some fun?! Nicollet Open Streets is Sunday!!

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Rain or shine, Nicollet Avenue will be closed to motorized traffic on Sunday, September 24th from Kmart to 46th Street, between 11 AM and 5 PM for a two-mile celebration of our main street, with activities, music, food, and more! 

Join this event page to get daily updates on music line-ups, specials happenings, and other event details!

Want to Volunteer for Nicollet Avenue Open Streets on September 14?

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We expect thousands of people to wheel, walk, coast, and ride down Nicollet Avenue between noon and 5 PM on Sept. 14 and experience our city from a new perspective. There are many different ways to be involved and to be a part of the collective effort, from monitoring the street, helping keep the street clean, engaging community members, and giving out information, there is something for everyone. Volunteer with a friend! Volunteer as a family! As a volunteer you’ll get one of the coolest t-shirts around and be a part of this amazing event.

Click here to learn more and sign up for a shift! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_zBRkLpT5TaZWM37qJVRsIdC_Rt3n5l5VxMEMBBypck/viewform