Kingfield Neighborhood Association

MnDOT Wants Your Feedback on 35W Reconstruction

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation would like to hear from you! The agency is currently gathering feedback on its engagement related to the 35W reconstruction project. This brief survey offers you an opportunity to give project staff a sense of how well they’re communicating about their work in the project area. The survey is also available in Somali and Spanish.

Folks can also offer feedback directly to project staff by emailing info@35w94.com or calling the project hotline at 612-284-6125. I also encourage you to visit MnDOT’s project websiteand sign up for email updates to stay in the loop.

Winter Break Fun for Youth at MLK Park

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MLK Park is working hard to provide exciting opportunities for youth during Winter Break. The fun starts on December 23 when the teen room will be open from 12-7. The room has been updated recently with an Xbox One and some new games, plus a ping pong table and tons of board games. The fun really kicks off from 3-5 with a Dodgeball Brawl, an all out dodgeball game that is always a hit. There are some awesome field trips during break too, like the Roller Garden on Dec 27 from 4-7:30pm, and Sky Zone on Jan 3 from 1:30-6pm. All these trips are free and for youth 12-7.

There are many other things happening for youth here and around the city. Be in touch with KJ, the park’s Youthline mentor, to get your child signed up for a program of field trip or to find out more about youth opportunities at  the park!

Minneapolis Snow Emergency Information

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Our first Snow Emergency has come and gone, but but more snow is in the forecast for tomorrow. It’s important we all follow the rules to make sure plows can clear our 1,400+ miles of streets, parkways, and alleys so that everyone can get around safely and comfortably no matter the weather. Make sure you’re in the loop by signing up now for email and text alerts to ensure you stay informed all winter long. You can also monitor Snow Emergency information a number of other ways:

  • Call the automated 612-348-SNOW hotline. If a Snow Emergency is in effect, the hotline will have information on that day’s parking restrictions that drivers need to follow to avoid tickets and tows. The hotline includes information in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
  • Go to minneapolismn.gov/snow to find out whether a Snow Emergency has been declared and for a wealth of information on Snow Emergencies in many languages. Also, bookmark the street lookup, which lets you put in an address or a neighborhood to see where you can park during a Snow Emergency.
  • Like Minneapolis Snow Emergency on Facebook and Twitter.

7th Annual Holiday Sing and Play-Along in Kingfield!

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Sunday, December 8, 3:00 to 4:30 PM
at Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 4101 Harriet Ave

Also COME EARLY at 2:45 to hear the special gathering music by the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra’s SUPER SAX ENSEMBLE.

Looking to meet your neighbors and perhaps build new connections? Or maybe just a chance to let your holiday spirits soar? Just want to do “something fun” with no tedious prep? Want to recall old holiday memories or create new ones? How about the simple joy of making music with your voice or instruments and with your neighbors?

Then celebrate the music of the holidays. We’ll have songbooks and simple instrumental books and small percussion instruments. The party is free and so are the cookies and everyone is welcome. Still, we’ll happily accept donations for YOUTHLINK (www.youthlinkmn.org) our local friends who provide services to homeless youth.

So bring your instrument, your voice, your neighbors for this annual tradition in the beautiful sanctuary of historic Judson Church www.judsonchurhc.org 612-822-0649.

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