Come join this group that is working to realize the values of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King at the public park in Kingfield named in his honor including overseeing the community engagement process for the design of the new playground! If you have questions related to this meeting or the Legacy Council please contact co-Chair Sandra Richardson at srichardson@sabathani.org.

KFNA is seeking a new volunteer neighborhood representative to serve on this group; thanks to the many years of service in this position to Tamera Eirten. If interested please contact KFNA at info@kingfield.org

As it gets more & more difficult to keep it all together, we Celebrate the Mothers of our World & Honor their Constant Strength & Struggle to Preserve our Survival.

Mammas will be expressing their passion thru painting, collage, textiles, photography, jewelry, sculpture, spoken word, poetry & prose. Bring your mother, your family, your friends & join us at the ColorWheel for an Inspirational & Educational Afternoon full of Amazing Art! Yummy Food! Community Connections! & Local Mammas Performing Spoken Word, poetry & prose!

Featuring Artists, Tammy Ortegon, Westy Copeland, Tina Blondell, Dakota Hoska, Jane Evershed, Deborah Foutch, Melodee Strong, Ayanna Muata, PHIRA, Gloria Larsen, Neza S.G, Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, Alison Love Unzelman, Montana Pecore, Tracine Asberry, Maya Rose, Amoke Kubat, Hawona Sullivan Janzen & 'Candied Yams Jewelry' by Marlene Aponte. These Artist

This is a fun opportunity to learn about the Minneapolis Police Department. Free fun, free food, and free entertainment! Families, friends, and neighbors are all welcome!

Registration due date: Tuesday, May 13th

Got clutter? Start sorting through your stuff and join us for the annual Kingfield Neighborhood Community Garage Sale! The event will be held on Saturday, May 17th.

Why should you participate in this group sale date? The more people participating, the bigger the buzz, and the more foot traffic we will generate throughout the neighborhood. Applications and more information are available at KFNA's Facebook Page and at www.Kingfield.org, or stop by the office to pick up a copy! Applications due to the KFNA office by the end-of-the-day Tuesday, May 13th!

Reduced price for a block sale ($25) versus an individual sale ($10) so rally your neighbors to participate too! PLUS…pick-up arranged for all participating sales of un-sold items for donation to the Disabled American Veterans!

Mark the date and start marking those items to sell!

Neighbors are always invited to come hear what the board is working on or bring their questions or concerns before the board. Community Forum is at the beginning of each meeting. This time is reserved for neighbors that want to come share news or ask questions. If you need more than 1-2 minutes, please contact Executive Director, Sarah Linnes-Robinson at sarah@kingfield.org and ask if there is time on the agenda for a more in depth discussion.

Join in the fun of the annual Kingfield Neighborhood Community Garage Sale on Saturday, May 17! Maps will be available Friday evening at great local spots including Ace Nicollet Hardware, Anodyne, Butter Bakery, and Royal Grounds. Walk through your neighborhood, see old friends and maybe meet some new ones, find a deal, and listen to some music at the Judson Street Fest!

Mark the date and plan to spend the day enjoying Kingfield Neighborhood!

Event includes: Silent Auction, Local Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Plant Sale, Dunk Tank, Inflatables, Musical Petting Zoo, Kid's Activities (including Hula Hoop Classes), a Service Activity, music and more!

Volunteers are needed to help staff inflates. If you are interested, contact info@kingfield.org!

See more event details here

April showers bring May farmers markets! Opening day for our outdoor season is Sunday, May 18th from 8:30am – 1:00! Mark your calendars for 24 straight Sundays filled with local produce, meats, breads, cheeses, prepared foods, crafts, music, and fun.

Just in time for summer “family planning”! If you live in or near Kingfield neighborhood, come to the 3rd Babysitters and Families Speed Dating Event at MLK Park 4055 Nicollet Ave. South! Babysitters and families will meet each other for 5 or so minutes (depending on how many people we have).

Babysitters: Bring 20 copies of a flyer about yourself including name, number, email, available days & times, and your rate. You can be as creative in sharing anything else on your flyer as you like.

Families: Bring your kids and your ideas for other family-friendly activities in Kingfield! We will have a survey that you can complete to help us offer more opportunities for our KFNA families with young children.

Interested but can't come? Contact: nancy@kingfield.org. Please note—KFNA ONLY shares the list of Babysitters with Families that have attended one or more of the Kingfield Speed Dating Events. We make no guarantees about quality or fit of sitters and families.

Join other Kingfield families for some fun at the park! You can wander up the hill to the playground after Babysitter Speed Dating or come on over from your home after dinner! Connect with other families with young children and enjoy the playground equipment before it goes under construction later this year!

If you have questions contact Kingfield parent and coordinator of this playdate, Eli Houghton at eli.houghton@gmail.com

Are you a current Block Leader that hasn’t received any updated training from MPD in a while? Are you interested in being a Block Leader for your block and want more information? Or do you just want to find other ways to connect to your neighbors? If any of these describe you, please plan to attend this month’s KFNA Crime Prevention And Safety Meeting to hear about how important Block Leaders are to the health and safety of our neighborhood!

In addition to presentations from the Police Department and other Block Leaders, we will also hear from the Fire Department’s Community Emergency Response coordinator to help us understand what we can do in if a critical incident happens near us. If you would like more information about the Block Leaders (including how to be one, or how to learn who yours is and contact them!) in the Kingfield Neighborhood please contact Cheryl@Kingfield.org

Free event, open to the public!

10:30 AM Ceremony (at the Soldiers Memorial, follow signs): Highlights include gospel quartet led by Robert Robinson; keynote address from Douglas P. Bekke, curator of Minnesota Military Museum; Minneapolis Police Band; dove release over the audience.

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM World War I Walking Tours and Music Concerts in Historic Chapel

Details:

• Memorial Day service, 10:30 a.m. — Highlights include gospel quartet led by Robert Robinson; keynote address from Douglas P. Bekke, curator of Minnesota Military Museum; Minneapolis Police Band; dove release over the audience
• World War I tours, 12-3 p.m. – To honor the 100th anniversary of World War I, the Friends of Fort Snelling will offer guided walking tours of World War I veterans buried at Lakewood
• Trolley tours of Lakewood’s history, art and gardens, 12-3 p.m.
• Classical music concerts in Lakewood’s historic chapel, 12-1 p.m. & 2-3 p.m.
• Horse-and-carriage rides around Lakewood’s oldest section with views of Lake Calhoun, 12-3 p.m.
• Streetcar rides from Lakewood’s old streetcar gate to Lake Harriet and back ($2 roundtrip), from the Minnesota Streetcar Museum, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Coffee & cookies, 12-3 p.m.

Call (612) 822-2171 or visit LakewoodCemetery.com for more information.

In collaboration with the American Red Cross, the Kingfield Neighborhood Association is offering a Certified Course of the Red Cross’ Babysitter Training. This hands-on course, which takes about 6 hours, is designed for students ages 11 to 16, and provides the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly care for infants and children up to the age of 10, as well as to manage a babysitting business.

This class usually costs $85, but with scholarship money available from the Red Cross, KFNA is able to offer the class for a $10 (non-refundable) registration fee; the class is open to a maximum of 16 participants. Space in the class will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and priority will be given to residents in the Kingfield neighborhood.

Registration will open on April 30. If you are interested please visit www.Kingfield.org or contact: Cheryl@Kingfield.org for a registration form.