Neighbors interested in attending the Community Forum should contact / Zoom link provided for this portion of the meeting.

The KFNA Board of Directors meets monthly to oversee the activities, projects, and events of the nonprofit neighborhood organization. Each meeting begins with Community Forum which is a chance for all neighbors to share their questions, concerns, or ideas with the group. Community Members are welcome to join each meeting for Community Forum at 7 PM via Zoom; contact Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson for the link.

Co-sponsored by 15 South Minneapolis Neighborhood Associations (including KFNA)

Please enter the parking lot via Diamond Lake Road and exit onto Stevens Ave and look for friendly volunteers to help you unload.

Accepted Items
Bring the following items for safe recycling AND data destruction:

• Documents with sensitive info for shredding- please recycle non-sensitive items in your regular recycling
• TVs (all kinds and sizes)
• Computers-including secure data destruction
• Tablets
• Phones (all kinds)
• Peripherals (cords, computer parts, keyboards, etc.)
• Small appliances (lamps, fans, vacuums, small kitchen appliances, etc.)

**Friendly reminder that Mpls Solid Waste & Recycling customers can also set out two electronics items every week that recycling is collected for no extra fee!**

Suggested Donation
Donations of $5 happily accepted, or $5 + $5 if you want to sponsor a neighbor, to help us cover Tech Dump and Paper Shredding fees and other event costs. No one will be turned away. Cash and cards will be accepted on-site.

Help for Seniors & Residents with Disabilities
If you have mobility issues that prohibit you from attending the event, please sign up to have a volunteer collect and help load your items. We will try and accommodate all requests but please realize that this service is limited by our volunteer capacity. You can register for pickup of your e-waste at https://bit.ly/TechDumpPickup

RSVP for 1 or all 4 HERE, on Eventbrite

What is in a NAME? Naming is itself a form of power. The “NAMED” is bounded or exalted, defined, or confined within limits, a name may mark an exclusive circle or excluded fringe. A name may be a prerequisite, not only for the social position but also for social action, political solidarity, or meaning to a communities’ future. Our goal is to put this power in the hands of the community and select a name that carries the intention of social justice and cultural solidarity and a vital future that increases access to opportunity.

Please join us beginning at 6:00 pm for a community meal and community cultural presentations and activities to share the rituals and intentions of naming in the cultural communities that call Lake Street home. We will begin with an artistic and creative expression as opening and  then followed by an interactive presentation on naming. Guest leaders include Pangea,  Kalpulli KetzalCoatlicue, Somali Museum, Tiyumba African Dance, Duniya Drum and Dance, and Migizi.

After four weeks of Wednesday events, we will collaborate as youth and elders to offer a series of names for the community to select from. We will make the announcement in mid-September.

This event is hosted by The Cultural Wellness Center and Project for Pride In Living.

Come see Cosmoline this Thursday at the Orange Bungalow!

The Lyndale and Kingfield Neighborhood Associations are partnering with local artist Hibaaq Ibrahim from Moon Juice Arts and the Fortune Relief and Youth Empowerment Organization, FRAYEO, to paint a new mural outside of Twisted Hare (3401 Nicollet, on north side of building)!

On August afternoons 11^th-13th, Hibaaq will be painting the mural along with youth involved in FRAYEO’s local peacebuilding trainings. Neighbors are always invited to stop by! Plus on Saturday August 13th, there will be a community celebration involving food, music, hair braiding, Kubb playing, a mini farmers market and more! More information provided closer to the event. 

Check out Hibaaq’s other work on Instagram @moonjuiceart, or visit her website at moonjuicemurals.com.  At Twisted Hare on 3401 Nicollet, her design will focus on mushroom and mycelium! We can’t wait to see the process and hope that neighbors will join us the week of the painting and for the final celebration on August 13th! Questions? Contact .

Support for this project is provided by the City of Minneapolis Great Streets Program.