Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Citizen Tree Pruning Workshop

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September 13th and 20th, from 6:30pm-9pm at Martin Luther King Jr Park Recreation Center

Calling Kingfield Orchard Caretakers! Interested in learning more about trees and being part of the Tree Team for the new Kingfield Orchard in MLK Park? Want to learn how to identify tree species in your neighborhood and implement proper pruning practices? Come attend the Citizen Pruner Volunteer training led by the University of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Forestry Department.

At this two session training you’ll learn tree ID, restricted species, fundamentals of pruning, and receive hands-on field practice. Training will focus on common species, and will include a fruit tree specific component. With over 100 new trees planted in MLK Park this spring we have a lot of examples to work with!

All pruning equipment will be provided for the training. After training you’ll be able to sign-up as part of the Kingfield Tree Team and attend pruning events throughout Minneapolis where you can apply these skills and help your community’s trees.  Citizen Pruners are responsible for submitting 10 volunteer hours a year or attending 3 city-hosted events and must recertify every 3 years by completing an updated recertification assessment.

Be the Lorax; speak for the trees!  Register today!!

Cost: $25 (If financial assistance is needed, contact Calli at CCloutier@minneapolisparks.org)

To register now contact:  Calli at CCloutier@minneapolisparks.org

For more information: http://www.mntca.umn.edu/citizen-pruner/minneapolis-citizen-pruner

Building Bridges, on the 38th Street Bridge

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Now that the 38th Street bridge has reopened over Interstate 35W, neighbors will gather for a sit-down dinner — on the bridge — on Thursday, Aug. 16.

The evening will feature live music, kid-friendly activities, dinner and conversation.

Volunteers at Eat for Equity have started preparing about 200 meals, with a menu loosely based on a southern heritage meal they’ve served at Bonnaroo in Tennessee. Dinner begins at 5:45 PM–there are no reservations and seating will be first come, first served.

Reade more about the event here!

http://www.southwestjournal.com/news/neighborhoods/2018/08/dinner-is-served-thursday-on-the-38th-street-bridge/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1901481466821843/

NNO Party Registration Deadline Approaching AND a Special Offer from KFNA!

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You can register an NNO event and apply to close a street/alley in a single online process. If you register by July 24 it is free. 

Even if you don’t want to block your street off, register your event so City Teams can visit your event and so the KFNA Board can buy enough ice cream and mobilize our volunteers to visit every Kingfield Block Party!

Added bonus this year for Block Party Hosts!  Get a FREE compostable picnic-ware Party Pack (plates, forks, napkins, and ice tea cups) for 20 neighbors for your party! (Note: the person emailing for the Party Pack MUST match the City listing of the person that registered the block party for their block!)

Just email info@kingfield.org with “Compost Party Pack” in the subject line and include your name, address, email address, block that the party will cover, and best phone number in the body of the email and we will send you a coupon to pick up your free compostable party kit!

KFNA Summer Newsletter Online Now!

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We hope that neighbors have all received this in your mailbox already, but if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet our summer edition is now online here!

Happy reading!

Helping Our Kingfield Bees

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We have 2 fun projects planned to help our bees: Bee Hotels and a Pollinator Patch

KINGFIELD BEE HOTELS – Learn More at Tonight’s Green Team Meeting! 7pm at MLK Park

Similar to bird houses, bee hotels (or bee houses) are created structures that provide safe haven and nesting spots for solitary bees – many species of native bees are solitary and do not live in hives but instead construct their own nest.  We can brainstorm construction ideas and create a plan to place them (and care for them) at the new MLK Park Pollinator Patch, the Kingfield Pleasant Community Garden, and at Butter Bakery Café.

MLK PARK POLLINATOR PATCH

We are hoping to add a small native pollinator-friendly garden, but we need a core group of volunteers to help plant, but most important, I have to show that the volunteers are also committed to maintaining the plants throughout the summer and fall.  If you are interested, send an e-mail to Cheryl@Kingfield.org for more information.