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 23, 2012 – 9:07 am
The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board recently approved mini-grants to support five projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth. Funded applicants included: •The Northfield High School for the 10th Grade Career Fair. The high school will host a career fair for all 10th grade students, giving them an opportunity to explore career interests [...]
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 [...]
January 3, 2012 – 2:12 pm
In a cooperative initiative, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI), with financial support from WINGS (Women In Northfield Giving Support), agreed to fund six mini-grants to aid service projects developed by students at Northfield High School. All students are enrolled in Sarah Swan-McDonald’s Service Learning Class, which concludes its semester with group service projects designed by [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
November 3, 2011 – 10:18 am
On November 8, voters in the Northfield School District will be asked to vote on operating and capital projects levies to support the Northfield Public Schools. High school students in the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) recognized that while there has been considerable community discussion about the levy, the voice and opinions of local youth have [...]
October 31, 2011 – 7:53 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 [...]
