Sad there’s no snow yet? But that means there is still time to Clear the Storm Drains before they pile up with snow and ice!
Take a walk this week with a shovel and garbage bag and make sure the drains near your home are clear for run-off. Consider adopting a drain close to you to care for throughout the year; you even get to name it!
We are not a “homeowners association” or a membership organization. Everyone in Kingfield belongs to KFNA. Our work is often low visibility, behind the scenes, and focused on supporting community members. In these uncertain times this support is critical. Yet the reality is that the city of Minneapolis is facing significant budget pressures and KFNA’s financial support will be cut significantly over the next several years. To continue to exist in our current capacity, we need donations and engagement from you, as neighbors and stakeholders.
Please consider a financial donation to allow KFNA to continue to be an active community builder and voice at the table. Every dollar helps. Support KFNA Directly this week with any size donation this week as part of Give to the Max.
The week of Nov. 16 will be the final week for yard waste pickup by City crews. Don’t miss your last opportunity this season to set out properly prepared leaves, brush, and other yard trimmings with your garbage, by 6 a.m. on regular garbage pickup day.
To properly prepare your yard waste, you can set it out in a reusable container that holds between 32 and 38 gallons with sturdy handles, in compostable bags (paper or certified compostable plastic), or bundle it with string or twine. Each container, bag, or bundle must weigh less than 40 pounds, and branches must be less than three inches in diameter and cut to less than 3 feet. Using bags marked “biodegradable” or “degradable” do not meet state law and are not accepted. Finally, please do not rake leaves into the street – it’s against the law, and pollutes our waterways. Questions about yard waste pickup? Check this website or call 612-673-2917 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 11 AM
Commissioner Marion Greene will speak on the county’s response to some of the most crucial challenges facing our communities: race equity, the COVID-19 pandemic, critical housing needs, climate action and more. Access the Facebook Premiere event here.
Plan your walking/biking route! 28 gardens will be open for public viewing, hosted by their resident, passionate gardeners this Thursday 6-8 PM. Additionally at least five musical groups will also be out on their porches participating in On Thursday We Sing, and serenading you along the route.
Donations for taking part in the event be given to The Donation Garden at MLK Park. This community garden is an important source of fresh food that is used to supplement daily meals for Aliveness Project clients living with HIV/AIDS, and also to support their food shelf. Dollars raised over what the garden needs this year to rebuild their garden beds will be donated to this important Kingfield partner. Donating is as easy as texting the words ‘Garden Tour’ to 44-321, which then sends you a reply text to click on to go to the KFNA donation page AND automatically directs your donation to this project.
Both a map and the garden descriptions are now published in the event found here: https://kingfield.org/event/kingfield-walk-of-gardens/
