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Storytime and Little Free Libraries Unveiling in King Park (and at 49 other metro parks!)
Wednesday, June 21st, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
A unique collaboration in 50 metro parks will be celebrated on Weds. June 21!
At Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park join volunteer story readers Greg Wenz, Tracine Asberry and Betty Tisel as TWO new Little Free Libraries are unveiled at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Minneapolis.
7:00 PM: Meet north of the park building by the community garden for stories and unveiling of a Little Free Library adopted by Kingfield Neighborhood Association.
7:25 PM: Parade to the second Little Free Library by the playground, south of the rec center, adopted by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Legacy Council, for more stories and a second unveiling.
The libraries are being donated and filled with great kids' books for the unveiling, thanks to the Minneapolis Foundation, Minneapolis Parks Foundation, MPR, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. RAIN OR SHINE: if it rains, we will read inside the rec center.
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Home Energy Squad at the KFNA Table at the Kingfield Farmers Market
Sunday, June 25th, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Kingfield Farmers Market (at the KFNA Table), 4310 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
The Home Energy Squad can help you find out how to make your home more comfortable and efficient all year long! Schedule your Home Energy Squad by visiting them at the Kingfield Neighborhood Association's table at the next Kingfield Farmers Market and it's $30 off! Get lots of energy saving products installed and customized energy savings tips from the experts at Center for Energy and Environment, a local nonprofit.
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Southwest Senior Center Closing, Farewell Celebration of 41 Years of Service
Friday, June 30th, 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
3612 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis
Southwest Senior Center to Close on June 30
After 41 years of providing services to Minneapolis seniors, Volunteers of America-MN/WI's Southwest Senior Center will be closing its doors and the center will no longer provide social work, adult day, senior dining, exercise classes and wellness services. The center served over 1,000 seniors in 2016. Center staff are working with other community organizations to find homes for programs like the exercise classes and options for people in the adult day program.
The Center will hold a Farewell Party on Friday, June 30 from noon - 2:30 pm at 3612 Bryant Avenue S.
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Little Kids Soccer
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM -7:30 PM beginning June 28
MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis (baseball field #1, along west 42nd Street between I-35W and Nicollet Avenue)
This longstanding volunteer led soccer training program will begin again on Wednesday, June 28th, 6-7:30, field #1. With an emphasis on skills and fun, the participants can be as young as 4 years old!
If you are interested in coaching or participating please contact Michael Vanderford, Volunteer Little Kids Soccer Program coordinator, at 612-296-9647.
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Community Supported Bakery Starts in Kingfield this week at Butter Bakery Café
Butter Bakery Cafe is excited to offer a Community Supported Bakery (CSB) project for the 2017 growing season!
Sign up and then pick up a loaf of bread every week from the 3rd week of June through October! Pay $99 at the start of the season (or choose a payment plan), and save more than 10% off our retail prices. Plus, you'll get to try new breads before anyone else!
Choose to pick up Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays after 2 pm. Pickup days correspond to our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) veggie share drops – but you don't have to have a veggie share to join our CSB!
Email Suzie to sign up at bakerymanager@butterbakerycafe.com
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