Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Coaches Still Needed for King Park Little Kids Soccer

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We are still in need of volunteer coaches to help with Little Kids Soccer program at MLK Park this summer, Wednesdays 6:15-7:15. You don’t have to be there all of the 9 weeks or have soccer experience. In order to prevent the program from being canceled we need you to join in the fun and teaching. We work with 4-year-olds through 9-year-olds, and generally have 60+ kids each Wednesday.

We need 5 more coaches, with 8 or 9 of them being at any given Wednesday session. If you can join in the fun, let us do some on-the-job training with you. We’ll team you with one or two other experienced coaches in the games in the 4’s, 5’s & 6’s, or 7’s -9’s groups of ~15 kids.

Sessions are June 19th through August 14th Wednesdays 6:15-7:15pm. You come as often as you are in town. Coaches arrive by 5:45 PM to baseball field #1 to help set up the fields and consult with other coaches about assignments.

Let Michael know if you can help with the fun by e-mail at michaeljvanderford@gmail.com, or by phone (612/296-9647).

 

Seeking Volunteer Adult Leaders for Summer 2019 Little Kids Soccer Program

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The nine-week Little Kids soccer program at King Park starts June 19 at King Park but only if enough adults volunteer to staff the program. A minimum of 12-15 adults are needed for on-field parent coaching and to staff the registration/T-shirt table. Adults who volunteer are excused when they have a conflict but otherwise participate from 6:15-7:15 p.m. through Aug. 14. Training is provided; Spanish language skill is a plus.

To volunteer, contact Michael Vanderford (612-296-9647 or michaeljvanderford@gmail.com) by the end of March.

SW Area Park Master Plans: Comments Due by 3/31/19

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Comment on initial long-term plans for dozens of SW MPLS parks by the end of the month

On Feb. 1, 2019, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published initial concept plans for more than 40 Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood park properties. Since then, more than 500 comments have been submitted through the online survey.

Please read KFNA’s comments for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park here.  Follow the links below to make your own comments on the proposed plans for this, or any of the parks, listed below.

KFNA Comments on SW Master Plan 2019

Park Design Concepts

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Do you want to grow your own vegetables?

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Hennepin County Master Gardeners will teach you how to plan a garden, start seeds, and tend your garden until harvest time. Classes will have hands-on activities so you get practice before you start your own garden. This class will be helpful for people new to vegetable gardening and also for those who want to learn new techniques and skills. Don’t have a garden in your yard, don’t worry. Ask about our communal park garden plot we’ll be farming this growing season.

These free classes are every Tuesday from 6:30-8pm at MLK Park, beginning April 9, and ending April 30. Click on this link to register

Register for Spring/Summer Sports and Activities in Minneapolis Parks!

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Yes, it will eventually be Spring in Minneapolis!  Register for spring/summer sports at our wonderful Minneapolis Parks! Here is a fun one for adults coming to MLK Park:

Dodgeball
When: Sunday afternoons, late March-mid May
Where: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
Leagues: Co-Ed only
Season: Eight weeks of play, including tournament
Cost: $155

Not into sports? Browse hundreds of activities and classes offered

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