Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Reminder for Tonight: Taking the MLK Park Master Plan into Action,Discussion at the KFNA Board Meeting

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Wednesday February 8, 7-9 PM

Judson Church Basement, 4101 Harriet

Join MPRB Planner Colleen O’Dell at the February KFNA meeting to review the approved MLK Park Master Plan, and to discuss how KFNA can move one or two items into action in the coming year. The approved plan can be viewed here; simply scroll down to the second park in this packet.  Following the presentation, the KFNA Board will discuss the community engagement process they will use to solicit feedback from MLK Park stakeholders and draft a timeline for this engagement.

Masks are optional due to low COVID transmission rates in the County right now. This portion of the meeting will be recorded for those that are unable to attend. We will also attempt to set up a Zoom link but find the space is challenging to do so in, so contact to get the link and know that if the connection fails, a link to the recording will be sent to you following the conversation.

Taking the MLK Park Master Plan into Action: Conversation at the KFNA Board Meeting,

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Wednesday February 8, 7-9 PM

Judson Church Basement, 4101 Harriet

Join MPRB Planner Colleen O’Dell at the February KFNA meeting to review the approved MLK Park Master Plan, and to discuss how KFNA can move one or two items into action in the coming year. The approved plan can be viewed here; simply scroll down to the second park in this packet.  Following the presentation, the KFNA Board will discuss the community engagement process they will use to solicit feedback from MLK Park stakeholders and draft a timeline for this engagement.

We expect that masks will be required at this meeting due to the current COVID rates in Hennepin County; please plan to bring your own. This portion of the meeting will be recorded for those that are unable to attend. We will also attempt to set up a Zoom link but find the space is challenging to do so in, so contact to get the link and know that if the connection fails, a link to the recording will be sent to you following the conversation.

Bodyshaping 55+ offered at MLK Park

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Tuesdays, Feb 7 – Mar 21

9:00 – 10:15 AM at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center

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Enjoy a high-energy workout with fun and lively music. Bodyshaping is a system of strength training and flexibility exercises that combines the best elements of free weights and yoga. Use of your own exercise/yoga mat and 2 sets of hand weights of different weights suggested.

Kingfield’s MLK Park Welcomes a New Director in 2023

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Thank you Peter, for your 8 years of soccer, syruping, and service!

Peter Jaeger has been the MLK Park Director for the past eight years and will be moving into a new position with the Mpls Parks as a city-wide program lead with a focus on nature based pillar programs and working out of Lake Nokomis Park.  Peter states, “I will miss MLK Park more than most could realize,  the beautiful facility, outdoor grounds and especially the community and park participants that support the park and all of its programs.”

Aaron Flanders is  a lifelong Minneapolis resident born, raised, and currently living in the Longfellow neighborhood.  I grew up in the Park system beginning tball at Longfellow Park at the age of 4.  Aaron says, “I love that in my job I get to give back to youth and residents by providing the same wonderful experiences I had as a child.  I am looking forward to meeting new and wonderful people with my new assignment as Recreation Supervisor at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.”

Celebrate Martin Luther King Day!

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Events:
a. On SUNDAY January 15, a Dawn Reading of the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 7-8:15 AM, 41st & Nicollet in MLK Park (at the freedom Form Sculpture)
b. On MONDAY January 16, the Annual Park Board Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at MLK Park, 6:30-8 PM, 4055 Nicollet
As part of the evening celebration, the13th Annual Feeding the Dream Food Drive will be in progress. People are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items at their local MPRB Recreation Center through January 16. This year, all donations will go to YouthLink.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate. Refreshments will be available following the program.