Friday December 2nd from 5:00-9:00 PM

&

Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00-6:00 PM

People are becoming more focused on supporting locally grown and made products. Buying art, crafts and food directly from the maker or grower, is becoming more and more popular. The art and craft of pottery evokes a simpler time and by incorporating it into daily life, pottery allows people to reconnect to the value and beauty of everyday objects.

Fourteen outstanding neighborhood potters and ceramic artists are having their annual Holiday Sale at their neighborhood pottery gallery and studio, Uptown Clay.  These artists support KFNA’s Empty Bowls work by hosting an annual pottery throwdown at their studio and by firing the finished bowls for our paint-a-bowl events.   The artists invite you can stop by Friday December 2th from 5:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00-6:00 PM at the studio on 2845 Harriet Avenue They will be serving wine and lite snacks and would love to see you. Check their website www.Uptownclay.com or Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Uptownclay/ for details.

Join a broad and growing coalition in coordinating work and response to hate and bigotry. We will discuss strategies to defend our communities against intimidation and violence and build a unified coalition driving a positive vision for our community’s future.
For more information visit the Facebook event page here
All are welcome!
…

Event partners:
Advocates for Human Rights
Coalition of Somali American Leaders
De León & Nestor LLC
Domestic Abuse Project
Gender Justice
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Jewish Community Action
Jewish Community Relations Council: Minnesota & The Dakotas
Main Street Alliance
Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition
Navigate MN
OutFront Minnesota
Sabathani Community Center
Seward Co-Op
St. Peter’s AME Church
SEIU State Council
Waite House/Pillsbury United Communities
*List in formation

With the support of Senator Scott Dibble, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator Patricia Torres Ray, Rep Susan Allen, Rep Karen Clark, Rep Jim Davnie, Rep Ray Dehn, Rep Frank Hornstein, the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Hodges.

Come paint-a-bowl at the ColorWheel Gallery for Kingfield’s February 9^th  2017 Empty Bowl’s event, which benefits Nicollet Square Housing! We will be painting some of the 234 bowls created at the October Pottery 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: You can also drop off their already made bowls to donate to this event with Tammy at the ColorWheel on this day too! If this date doesn’t work for you donations can be dropped off at the Colorwheel Gallery, 319 West 46^th Street, most afternoons beginning now and continuing until January 30 (please leave your contact information and receipt for the number of items donated so we can get you a tax form). Contact the Gallery Owner, Tammy Ortegon at 612-823-5693 to make sure she can meet you at the shop.

If you live in Kingfield you vote at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South.  If you are unsure if you live in Kingfield or unsure of where you are supposed to vote, please use the Secretary of State’s Poll Finder at http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.

If you are still unsure who is running for various offices in your district please visit the Secretary of State’s Sample Ballot tool found here: http://myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us.

***

As a thank you to all voters, KFNA will be back this year (101 feet back, in fact!) at MLK Park all Election Day handing out fresh hot coffee and fabulous treats donated by many of our generous local businesses including Blackbird Café, Butter Bakery, Five Watt Coffee, Pat’s Tap, Sun Street Breads, The Lowbrow, Grand Café, Curran’s, Bruegger’s Bagels Station 27, Victor’s 1959 Cafe, + more!  Thank you amazing Kingfield restaurants!

lakewood-harriet-hand-out

lakewood-harriet

Community Forum Topic:  2017 Planned Street Repaving and Additional Proposed Kingfield Bikelanes

Regarding Repaving:

As an ongoing improvements on the City’s streets The City of Minneapolis, Department of Public Works is planning on a resurfacing (mill and overlay) in these two areas (called in the Harriet/Lakewood area and these areas DO cover parts of Kingfield Neighborhood) in the summer of 2017.  These two projects were originally built in 1980 & 1978 respectfully.  As part of the funding for this work, there will be a property assessment included as a part of this project.  City staff will be available to discuss this in more details at the upcoming meeting with KFNA on November 9.

Regarding Bikelanes:

The proposed bikeway project on 42nd/43rd St W would be installed following the resurfacing work and would not require additional roadway closures. The current scope and status of proposed 2017 bikeway projects in the area to be discussed at this meeting includes:

42nd/43rd St W (Kingfield and East Harriet)

• Project limits: Lake Harriet Parkway to Nicollet Ave
• Bikeway project is in coordination with resurfacing planned for 2017
• Proposed as a bike boulevard with no parking removal

38th St W (East Harriet)

• Project limits: Bryant Ave to Lyndale Ave
• Bikeway project is in coordination with resurfacing planned for 2017
• Proposed as bike lanes with parking removal on the south side

Note: 38^th St is on the Bike Plan east of Lyndale and the City is asking if the community would like to install bike lanes there as well. If there is interest in moving that conversation forward, or not, be good to hear from the community at this meeting.