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KFNA is Hiring a Community Coordinator!

May 3, 2023 By Sarah

Community Coordinator Role (15-18 hours/week)

Overview & Mission

The mission of KFNA is serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement. KFNA coordinates many much-loved events such as Empty Bowls, the Sap Tap & Pancake Breakfast, and Porchfest, as well as supporting neighborhood projects such as the Pollinator Pathway, community safety workshops, renter canvasses, and neighborhood history projects. This role serves as a key point of engagement and communication between Kingfield renters, homeowners, business owners, and neighborhood community members, and the KFNA Board of Directors. The position of the Community Coordinator will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Read more about KFNA’s Guiding Principles and activities on our website: kingfield.org/about/

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KFNA 2023 Spring Social & Annual Meeting!

April 25, 2023 By Sarah

Celebrate KFNA’s work over the past quarter century under the guidance of Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson, who will be transitioning out of leadership of the organization this summer.

6:30 Social

Enjoy treats from longtime KFNA supporters: Butter Bakery, The Lowbrow, Royal Grounds, and Victor’s 1959 Cafe!

7:00 Agenda

Welcome & Introduction of the Board of Directors

5 minute Introductions by both Ward 8 candidates:

Council President Andrea Jenkins and Soren Stevenson

KFNA Historical Overview +Year in Review & Budget Report

Opening the Floor for Candidates and Introductions

Voting Opens! (Voting closes midnight on Wednesday May 24.)

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Questions? Contact

Want to run for the board? Visit https://bit.ly/LNABoard2023

 

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Want to Serve on the KFNA Board?

March 30, 2023 By Sarah

Learn more, and apply here!

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) is a community-based nonprofit that covers the area of 36th to 46thStreet and 35W to the middle of Lyndale Avenue. The mission of the organization is “Serving Kingfield by creating connections, building community, and fostering engagement.”

KFNA has spent over 30 years creating community safety by connecting neighbors to each other, building a thriving small business and nonprofit network where our business owners and nonprofit leaders are valued members of our neighborhood, and problem solving with neighbors by being the bridge to the City of Minneapolis regarding projects, planning, and issues. KFNA has created a series of innovative projects that celebrate our residents and their talents including PorchFest, Empty Bowls, Light It Up Kingfield, decades of visual art shows, the conceptualization and testing of the first utility box wraps in the City, stormwater management demonstration sites, the launching and management of the Kingfield Farmers Market, establishment and care of the Donation Garden and Community Orchard, and over seventy pieces of public art including the Walldogs on Nicollet project.

Consider how you can be part of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association by learning more about the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, and consider applying for a two year term at the link found here.

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Kingfield PorchFest: A Single Night of Music, Performed on Various Stages throughout the Neighborhood

March 21, 2023 By Sarah

For anyone new to the neighborhood or has been asleep the past nine years and is wondering, “What the heck is PorchFest?” PorchFest is an evening of community all wrapped up in the sounds of summer. On this single summer evening, Kingfield musicians will perform acoustic music outdoors at their respective homes, or at neighbor’s porch or yard, while others stroll through the neighborhood, enjoying the sounds. This event regularly features over 50 musical performances dozens of Kingfield stages.

As usual, PorchFest relies on the good will and donated time of musicians, amateur and professional, and host-porches. If you are willing to perform music, provide a porch, or both, register at https://bit.ly/Porchfest2023. Registering is vital to being part of Kingfield PorchFest as it helps us pair musicians with porches, make sure the music from each group does not overlap, and promote the event. Preferred registration is May 1st. Registering is NOT a confirmation of participating.

Based upon feedback from hosts, musicians, and participants last year, we are 1) looking for a variety of musical genres; 2) limiting the number of sites; and 3) looking for volunteers to help with planning and to volunteer during the event itself. We will have two or three planning meetings in May and the June 15th event. Please contact KFNA at if you want to be part of the PorchFest Planning Team.

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City seeking applicants for new Community Commission on Police Oversight

March 2, 2023 By Sarah

The City of Minneapolis is seeking applicants for the new 15-member Community Commission on Police Oversight, which will convene for the first time in late April.

The new commission will include 15 members – 13 will be appointed by the City Council (one per ward) and two appointed by the mayor. The civilian commissioners will serve as review panelists on a rotating basis to review investigations of alleged police misconduct. As panelists, they will have direct access to investigatory case files being reviewed and provide recommendations on the merits of misconduct allegations that will be forwarded to the Chief of Police.

The work of the full commission will take place during public meetings, which will provide an opportunity for residents to observe presentations, listen to discussions and provide public input.

The City is seeking applicants that represent a cross-section of Minneapolis, including formerly incarcerated individuals, LGBTQ community members, Black, Indigenous and other people of color, as well as community members from every ward of Minneapolis.

The application deadline is March 20.

Learn how to apply and find more information on the City’s website.

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Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - Come to Kingfield Farmers Market Sunday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm to buy Kingfield T-shirts and to preview some of the new merch supporting Kingfield PorchFest that is available on www.LoveYourNeighborhoodMPLS.org.
Welcome back @kingfield_farmers_market! We have mi Welcome back @kingfield_farmers_market! We have missed you. They are open every Sunday 8:30-1:00!
Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert Thank you to @nighthawksmpls for donating dessert to Empty Bowls! Join KFNA tomorrow for Empty Bowls at Judson Church from 10:30 - 2pm. Donate and enjoy lovely handmade pottery bowls, soup, and bread pudding with caramel sauce from Nighthawks. 
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Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @b Thank you to @patisserie46 @sunstreetbreads and @bruggersbagels for donating breads to Empty Bowls! 
Join us this Sunday at Judson Church-- your donation gets you a handmade bowl, delicious soup, and great bread from local favorites!
Join the Kingfield Neighborhood Association in our Join the Kingfield Neighborhood Association in our fight to Tackle Hunger with the annual Empty Bowls event on SOUPer Bowl Sunday (February 12th) from 10:30 am - 2:00 pm @judsonchurch41. 
All donations will go to Nicollet Square, a housing option for formerly homeless youth that provides both efficiency apartments and optional onsite mental health care and emotional support. 
Kingfield Empty Bowls is an event that brings the community together to share a meal of homemade soup and bread donated by local restaurants out of handmade bowls donated by local artists. 
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Thank you to @clanceysmeats for donating Southwest Thank you to @clanceysmeats for donating Southwest Turkey Chili to the 2023 Empty Bowls event! Join KFNA this Sunday at Judson Church from 10:30 - 2pm. Donate and enjoy handmade pottery and amazing soup from local restaurants. Proceeds benefit Nicollet Square who help provide housing for community members. 
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