Upcoming

Meetings & Events

                        KINA  Schedule of Events for 2025
King Irving Neighborhood Association (KINA), Mondamin Presidential Neighborhood Association (MPNA)

January 2025  
 9th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting at Grubb Y 1611 11th Street, Des Moines IA
26th – KINA Board Meeting at Forest Ave Library

February 2025
13th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y
26th – KINA Boart Meeting – Forest Ave Library

March 2025
13th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y
26th – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library

April 2025
10th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y - KINA Annual Meeting- elect board 6pm Grubb Y
12th -  Near Northside Neighbors – Leaders meeting 10am
23rd  – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library 6pm

May 2025
 8h – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, 6pm Grubb Y
17th – MEGA SCRUB Day  7am-1pm Polk County River Place 2309 Euclid Ave DETAILS
28th – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library 6pm
31st – Grubb Love Day 1pm-6pm, at Grubb Y 

June 2025
  6th – Safe Summer Kick-Off, Evelyn K Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA  5pm to 7pm
12th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, 6pm  Grubb Y
25th – KINA Board Meeting, 6pm Forest Ave Library

July 2025
Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM) 1548 8th St., www.CFUM.org
FREE Dinners all welcome from 4pm to 5pm Monday-Friday 
Every Saturday thru October 2025 LSI Global Greens Farmers Market 9:00am to 12:30pm at Polk County Health 
1907 Carpenter Ave, DM
10th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, 6pm Grubb Y
12th – Creative Visions 4th Annual Block Party noon-5pm, 1343 13th Street, Des Moines, Peace in Our Streets
23rd  – KINA Board Meeting, 6pm Forest Ave Library
25-26 – Iowa CCI Anniversary Convention register at IowaCCI.org/CCI50 fee to attend
26th  -  Christmas in July at Evelyn K Davis Park 11am to 2pm
26th -  Corn Bred / Cornbread Festival 11am-8pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines  www.cornbreadIowa.com   
30th – Volunteers Needed 4pm to 6pm to help food for community fridge & garden 1446 MLK Parkway, DM 
Contact: [email protected] 

August 2025 
 2nd -  Hope In Des Moines PMA Back to School event free shoes, physicals, food, MLK Park 1650 Garfield Ave 
             11am to 3pm
 5th –  National Night Out  5:30-7:30pm Evelyn K Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA 
 9th __  Grubb Love 1pm to 6pm at Grubb Y 1611 11th Street
13th – Free Nutrition Program and Produce 5pm to 6pm at Urban Dream 1615 2nd Avenue, Des Moines IA  
Broadlawns Medical Center 
FREE NUTRITION EDUCATION
Join us to learn about setting health goals, reading food labels, and eating well on a budget.
All attendees will receive FREE produce items.
14th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, 6pm Grubb Y 1611 11th Street, Des Moines
17th – Back to School Bash – 2pm-5pm  Evelyn K Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines IA 
               free back to school items +
27th – KINA Board Meeting, 6pm Forest Ave Library

September 2025
11th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y 6pm
13th – Multicultural Fall Festival 10:30am parade starting at United Way on 9th St., 11:00am to 1:00pm  
              festival at Evelyn K Davis Park 1400 Forest Ave DM
24th – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library 6pm

October 2025
  9th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y 6pm
22nd – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library 6pm
tba   - Trunk-or-Treat  (location, date and time to be announced)

November 2025
13th – KINA & MPNA General Meeting, Grubb Y 6pm
19th – KINA Board Meeting, Forest Ave Library 6pm

December 2025
11th – KINA & MPNA Holiday Gathering, Grubb Y 5:30pm-7pm