February 3, 2012 – 8:20 am
Four teenagers who organized a benefit concert for a family who lost their home in a fire are the December 2011/January 2012 recipients of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference” Award. The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. Within hours of learning of [...]
January 26, 2012 – 1:21 pm
Dr. Charles Reznikoff will be presenting at the St. John’s Lutheran Church Forum on Sunday, January 29, 2012, during education hour in St. John’s Hall at 9:45 a.m. Dr. Reznikoff is an addiction specialist on staff at Hennepin County Medical Center and facilitates the Opiate Agonist Therapy Clinic at Northfield Hospital. He will present on [...]
January 11, 2012 – 1:41 pm
Recently, the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) successfully applied to have Northfield named as one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People.“ As a result, the MYC received funding to support efforts in the community to encourage high school graduation. With this funding, the MYC is making grants available to groups to help promote graduation [...]
December 28, 2011 – 2:22 pm
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) has released its 2010-11 Mini-Grants Report. The document highlights results from the over 70 projects that HCI helped to support through its mini-grants program during 2010-11. For a copy of the report, click HERE. Funded HCI mini-grant projects: allow Northfield young people to develop positive intergenerational relationships with caring [...]
December 12, 2011 – 5:29 pm
Bob Gregory-Bjorklund and Ann Gregory-Bjorklund are the November recipients of the Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) “Making a Difference” Award. The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. The Gregory-Bjorklunds were recognized for encouraging and supporting youth through the arts. Bob, who recently directed a cast [...]
December 8, 2011 – 9:31 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) has been selected for a fantastic opportunity by Northfield’s Wireless World. Note the new dates! Now through December 10, please visit Verizon Wireless World (400 W. 5th Street – next to Caribou Coffee). All proceeds (100% of retail value) from accessory sales during these three days will be donated [...]
December 6, 2011 – 3:22 pm
Northfield youth, now is a great time to look through your closets and see which of your winter clothes could find a new home! The Mayor’s Youth Council is sponsoring a winter clothing drive to help increase donations of winter wear to the Clothes Closet. Here is how local teens can help: High school students [...]
December 5, 2011 – 10:56 am
HCI has been selected for a fantastic opportunity by Northfield’s Wireless World. On December 8, 9, and 10, please visit Verizon Wireless World (400 W. 5th Street – next to Caribou Coffee). All proceeds (100% of retail value) from accessory sales during these three days will be donated to HCI. 100%! Thus, if you buy [...]
December 1, 2011 – 5:43 pm
What do you call someone who has helped provide support for a healthier life in our community by reducing risk factors for alcohol and drug abuse, supporting recovery and building assets for our youth and other community members? The Rice County Chemical Health Coalition calls them Project Prevention Champions. The Coalition will be honoring [...]
November 9, 2011 – 10:45 am
The Rice County Chemical Health Coalition is sponsoring a training on the impact of energy drinks on youth. The training will be offered twice on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. It will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Northfield Community Resource Center (RSVP required). It will be repeated from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Faribault Middle [...]
