Neighbors, teachers and kids can explore the 35W@94 project corridor through a virtual self-guided tour to learn about the history of I-35W, project benefits and construction features including the huge red water storage tanks being constructed under the road. Be sure to check out the drone flight over the freeway and download the activity book! Start exploring today: Virtual Self-Guided Tour

Also, two interactive virtual events will occur; these events will share preliminary histories about opposition to the freeway, its impacts on communities of color, and concerns over equity and environmental justice. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and express interest in sharing their own perspectives and stories.

 

Wednesday May 27, 1-2:30 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/230989828200251/

OR 

Thursday May 28, 6-7:30 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/268475907623854/

These events are part of an ongoing partnership between Hennepin History Museum, the Heritage Studies and Public History Program at the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Department of Transportation.    

In Episode 4, we meet Tammy Ortegon; an artist, entrepreneur, business woman, gallery & shop owner of the Colorwheel Gallery, hairstylist, and a fierce champion for women, artists, community, and equality.

Event held on Zoom and archived on YouTube. Contact for a meeting code.

Kingfield Farmers Market is open, complete with physical distancing, hand wash stations, masks, pre-orders, and of course, tons of great food! We encourage you to sign up for the weekly newsletter which is emailed on Wednesday morning. That’s where you’ll find links to pre-order from your favorite vendors. You can even pick up at the pre-order tent outside the market space. Sign up for the newsletter here, and we’ll see you Sunday!

SHOP SAFELY – Please follow these guidelines:
–Stay home if you (or someone in your home) is sick
-One shopper per household

-Wear a mask

-Wash your hands

-Maintain a 6ft+ distance from other folks

-Be efficient – bring a shopping list!

-Let vendors serve you – please do not touch product you have not purchased

-Do not eat or drink at the market – all food/drink is takeout only

-Preorder & pay online (if possible) to speed transaction time and reduce virus spread through handling of money, credit cards, etc.

A Kingfield Neighbor Interview Series On Zoom. 

In Episode 3, we meet Megan Evans Seeds. Megan manages Hennepin County’s external web presence as the Chief Digital Officer, aiming to provide usable and accessible digital service for residents. She and her husband, Rob, have lived in Kingfield since 2011. They are raising two young daughters who love moving, playing, eating and learning in this wonderful neighborhood.

Email to learn more about the series and get the log-in code or visit the event on Facebook here.

Interviewer: Jerome Rankine, Editorial Director at Pollen and a Kingfield Neighborhood Association Board Member

We at the Kingfield Neighborhood Association frequently boast about how talented and committed our community is, but when we began talking about all the great things that neighbors are doing, both during the current pandemic and beyond, we realized that you might not know each other as well as we know you. This online series of one-on-one interviews with neighbors is designed to help you get to know your neighbors better, understand what they do, and what drives and fulfils them.

Meet at the Nicollet Social Action Center, 3537 Nicollet Ave

• Rain or Shine. Be prepared to walk 10-12 blocks.
• Limited to 10 participants.
• Sliding Fee Scale, recommend between $10-20.
• Face Masks and Registration Required.

Want to know more about the food, plants and animals right under our feet in our urban ecosystem? We can walk right by all kinds of biodiversity and interconnected systems and not know what we are seeing in our own front yards and neighborhood parks. Now, more than ever, we understand our interconnectedness and the need for local knowledge and resilience. We also believe we protect what we love and understand, a key foundation of climate action and engagement!

Minneapolis Climate Action, Kingfield Neighborhood Association and Ironwood Foraging invite you to join us for our Nicollet Ave Foraging Nature Walk. We will practice social distancing, REQUIRE masks and keep it to a small group. Space is limited, so sign up now!

The walk will be led by Ironwood Foraging founder, Tim Clemens. He is offering a nonprofit discount/pay what you can rate with a suggestion of $10-$20.

About Tim Clemens:
Tim is the founder of Ironwood Foraging, offering hands-on foraging workshops in the Twin Cities and began his foraging journey as a child roaming around his neighborhood and exploring Minnehaha Falls.
Tim is the President of the Minnesota Mycological Society, a Minnesota Master Naturalist, and a Certified Wild Mushroom Expert. Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Minnesota and a Certificate in Environmental Education from Cornell University.