Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Judson Rain Garden Tour

Do you know the purpose of a rain garden? Would you like to know why Judson Church chose to put in three rain gardens? Would you like to see what they look like and how they work? Come for a tour and information!

Our process started nearly a year ago. We applied for and received a mini grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. We proposed installing three rain gardens that would capture runoff rain from our roofs and filter it before it flowed into the street and directly to the Mississippi River. Volunteers from the church provided the labor to dig the gardens, plant the native plants and spread the mulch. The grant was used primarily to pay for the plants, the mulch and some educational material for the children. During the upcoming school year our preschool and Sunday School children will learn how these rain gardens work, why they are important and why we use native plants. If you join us on September 17th, you will learn all of this too!

Lighting Up Lakewood

The Lakewood Cemetery Lantern Lighting Celebration, now in its third year, is a public memorial event that offers guests a unique way to remember their loved ones. The celebratory event features live music, food trucks, and activities, and culminates with a special nondenominational ceremony at sunset, in which candlelit lanterns are released on Lakewood’s lake while the names of loved ones are read aloud.

Come early for the activities, which will include

  • Self-guided tours of the cemetery (via brochures and mobile app); Lakewood’s Memorial Chapel and Garden Mausoleum, open from 3 to 5 PM
  • Historic streetcar rides to and from Lake Harriet provided by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum ($2 round trip)
  • Lantern decorating from 5-7 p.m. (decorating supplies provided; however, a $5 donation is suggested for each lantern, and please register online at LakewoodCemetery.org to insure adequate supplies)
  • Lantern release ceremony at sunset (roughly 7 to 8 PM).

The event has grown significantly over the past two years, and we are eager to welcome the public back to Lakewood for another wonderful evening this September 16th.

Lantern Lighting Web Release

​Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble

The Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble (http://twincitiestrumpetensemble.weebly.com/) present a free Sunday afternoon concert at the historic Judson Memorial Baptist Church in South Minneapolis.

Fans of the 24 trumpet ensemble have come to expect the obligatory opening fanfare at concerts, but then are astonished at the range and virtuosity of both the musical selections and the players – pop, classical, jazz. A Twin Cities Trumpet Ensemble concert is a musical feast not to be missed!

Over 100 years old, the beautiful Judson sanctuary has been called one of the finest church sound-boxes in the Twin Cities. General seating. Donations gratefully accepted..

35W Construction Information: Q & A Options

Did you know that I-35W between 43rd Street and 15th Street was constructed in 1967?  That the average daily traffic in 2013 was 198,500, and is projected to be 257,700 within the next 20 years? Beginning in mid-August, MN DOT will begin a four year project to improve the life, safety and sustainability of the road as well as improving pedestrian and bicycle access and travel options on local streets.

Want to learn more?  Here are a few ways you can find out additional information about the project:

  • Attend an Open House on August 17th from 5-7pm at Hope Community’s Children’s Village Center building (611 E. Franklin Ave);
  • Stop by the Kingfield Farmers Market (4310 Nicollet Ave S) on August 20th between 8:30am and 1pm to speak to a project representative;

Visit the project website (http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i35wminneapolis)

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