Kingfield Neighborhood Association

Kingfield Empty Bowls Planning Team Meeting

Come join us for last minute planning for Kingfield’s largest event of the year, Kingfield Empty Bowls! This communal soup supper is organized and hosted by KFNA as a fundraiser for Nicollet Square located in Kingfield neighborhood, a project of Beacon Interfaith Housing and home to 42 youth that have experienced long term homelessness before being welcomed to our neighborhood.

We will be prepping for our final community paint-a-bowl event, figuring out volunteer needs, and analyzing event needs including food and pottery. We are still seeking donations of pottery—if you are a potter, or know one, and have 1-100 ceramic bowls to deliver please contact us, we really need your support and are willing to pick-up donations if needed!

Questions? Contact KFNA at .

Paint-a-Bowl for Kingfield’s 2017 Empty Bowls!

Come paint-a-bowl at the MLK Park for Kingfield’s February 9th Empty Bowl’s event. We will be painting some of the 225 bowls created at the Throwdown hosted by Uptown Clay. This is a free activity for anyone that would like to paint a bowl; we do ask that kids under twelve years old participate with a parent. Bowls will be glazed and then used at the Kingfield Empty Bowls fundraiser for Nicollet Square, a 42-unit housing complex in Kingfield for youth ages 18-22 that have experienced long-term homelessness.

Ceramic artists can drop off their already made bowls to donate to this event (and at the paint another while you do so) on this day too. If you would like us to arrange to pick up a donation please contact KFNA’s Executive Director at or 612.823.5980.

See the Facebook Event here

KFNA’s Newly Formed Equity & Outreach Community Committee Meeting

This group began meeting after the 2016 Presidential Election and is committed to making Kingfield a safer, more inclusive neighborhood for everyone. Participation on the task force is open to anyone interested in making a positive difference in our community; we are particularly interested in recruiting members from historically underrepresented groups. People of color, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to participate.

Start the year off by showing your support! Yard signs designed by KFNA’s Equity and Outreach Committee now available Butter Bakery Cafe, 3700 Nicollet, for a suggested donation of $10! Able to donate more? Please do, so that neighbors that cannot afford a donation are able to take a sign too!

Questions? Contact KFNA at .

KFNA Board Meeting

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7-9 PM | MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave. S

Come meet the KFNA Board of Directors, Kingfield’s 13-member volunteer board that directs the operations of this local nonprofit. Although largely focused on organizational business this month, there will be time at the meeting for Community Forum at about 7:15 PM, which is your chance to bring a question or concern to the board.   The board meets the second Wednesday of each month at this time and location; quarterly updates are provided by the 5th Precinct Police Department related to crime trends and statistics. Police reports will happen at the January, April, July and October 2017 meetings. The KFNA Board will hold it’s annual election for two-year seats on Wednesday February 22 also at MLK Park. If you would like to learn more about the organization or would like to speak at a meeting please contact Executive Director Sarah Linnes-Robinson at or 612-823-5980.

4th Annual Neighborhood Holiday Sing-Along at Judson Church

 

Please join us at Judson Church for the FREE 4th Annual Holiday Sing-Along. If you play an instrument, bring it along and join in.

Words (so we can sing ALL the verses) and easy sheet music for a variety of musical instruments will be provided. If you don’t play an instrument or sing, we invite you to come to hear our joyful noise!

The Gospel Five will also be there to lead us in a few carols and members of the Judson Choir too. And we can’t forget Jim ten Bensel leading us in a crazy, physical version of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. So come join us and invite your friends and neighbors to this festive caroling event.

Judson is a Welcoming and Affirming neighborhood church – www. Judsonchurch.org.