Lakewood Cemetery invites the public to its fourth annual Lantern Lighting Celebration. This family-friendly event offers an opportunity for people to celebrate the lives of deceased loved ones by decorating a floating lantern in their memory. At dusk, in a beautiful ceremony, attendees gather to release their candlelit lanterns onto Lakewood’s eight-acre lake, while the names of loved ones are read aloud.

Since its inception in 2015, the event has grown through strong community support — from 400 people in its first year to more than 1,500 in 2017.  Visit Facebook to watch a short video from last year’s event to see what it means to people to participate in this event.

Throughout the event, guests can enjoy live music, food and refreshments from food vendors, the beauty of Lakewood’s scenic grounds, and take self-guided tours of the cemetery via Lakewood’s mobile app.

Tickets are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3459518. Cost is $5 and covers the use of one lantern and the art supplies to decorate it.

 

Don’t forget to register for the Nicollet Open Streets Run for Beer, Presented by MN Brewery Series! Kicking off at 11:20 AM (check-in begins at 11 AM) from MLK Park and racing up and back down Nicollet Avenue.

Join your neighbors for a very casual 5k-ish fun run at the start of Nicollet Open. Get there at 11 for registration check-in and stretches led by staff at YMCA and get Rock Taped by Moe’s Bodyworks. This event is open to the public, but space is limited, so make sure to register in advance!

Cost for the run is $30 and 100% of all registration fees go directly to Kingfield and Lyndale Neighborhood Associations, non-profits committed to developing local leadership, identifying and solving local issues, and building a stronger community in our neighborhoods and within the City. Your registration includes the fun-run, swag/give-aways, 1 free beer from your choice of select vendors along Nicollet Avenue… and bragging rights!

Get more information here and invite your friends via Facebook!

Register to join the run today!

A sit-down dinner will be served on the 38th Street bridge at 5:45 PM. Please RSVP via Facebook if you plan on attending.  If you have questions or do not use Facebook call 612-823-5980 to RSVP.

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Our communities celebrate the reopening of the 38th Street Bridge with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) on Thursday, August 16, from 4-8pm. Join us for a sit-down dinner on the bridge, kid friendly activities, live music and more! This is an opportunity for neighbors to meet and have a conversation around our unique stories and shared future – where all members of the community are empowered!

The conversation, facilitated by Marnita’s Table, will furnish space for open dialogue and healing. A collective dinner will be catered by Eat for Equity and will include halal, vegan and gluten free options.
Gather with family, friends and neighbors and help us celebrate the reopening of this cornerstone bridge that connects our vibrant cultures, neighborhoods and community. [Read more…]

Seeking Volunteer Greeters, Home Bakers, and Movement Specialists (dance instructors, yoga practitioners, body-care specialists) for Tuesday August 14 (Primary Voting Day)!

If you’ve lived in Kingfield for a while, you know that Kingfield Neighborhood Association hosts a polling party at MLK Park every year on November’s Election Day. Volunteers greet neighbors with beverages and treats generously donated by area businesses throughout the day while the polls are open. All of Kingfield (and Kingfield only) votes at MLK Park, so it is a great day to bump elbows with neighbors– look for tents north of the MLK Park building and stop by!

For the first time KFNA will also be hosting an outdoor polling party for the primary on Tuesday, August 14th, as well as on Election Day. Sign up here to be a Volunteer Greeter or bake treats for your neighbors on this special Primary Voting Day!

We also envision a full day of family-focused activities that you will want to check out when you stop by to vote, including yoga, zumba, on-site massage, and hands-on arts and crafts. Contact us at if you are a movement or health practitioner, or a local artist, who would like to volunteer your time and offer an activity and promote your local business!

To get more information or to book an activity timeslot, contact KFNA at .

Walk, bike or drive for a self-guided evening of Kingfield’s beautiful & bountiful gardens. 8 amazing gardeners will be at their homes eagerly sharing their labors of love for our re-scheduled event! On Thursday July 26 between 6-7 PM come to the Kingfield Pleasant Community Garden (38th and Pleasant) for tickets ($10 each), a map and free treats from event sponsors Butter Bakery and Royal Grounds. Enter for a chance to win a gardener’s bin of goodies from our other Tour sponsor, Nicollet Ace Hardware. Then wander through Kingfield to visit some amazing gardens and chat with the hosts to learn some of their secrets to success!