Northfield HCI

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative recognized the Northfield Public Schools child nutrition staff with the April/May 2017 Making a Difference Award. The award is given monthly to community members or organizations that help make Northfield an even better place for young people. The entire staff of Child Nutrition in the Northfield school district received the award […]

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Chris Matek and Brian Kramer, advisors of Northfield Public Safety Explorer Post 3300, with the January 2017 “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out to community members or organizations that help to make Northfield an even better place for young people. The Northfield Public Safety Explorer […]

The Dundas Dome held its Grand Opening on December 17, 2016.  The dome was open from 4:00 to 6:30 for community members and their families to check out the facility and get some exercise.  Bouncy houses were available for the kids, along with soccer nets, inflatable body balls, badminton and plenty of open space to […]

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Northfield Shares, and its work related to the Cannon River floodwaters in Northfield, with the November and December 2016 “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help to make Northfield an even better place for young people. Northfield Shares, […]

The Northfield Public Schools want to hear from you! Share your anonymous feedback with district leaders through this ThoughtExchange between now and December 7. Thanks for reading and for sharing this with others in your network! Greetings, Northfield Public Schools would like to hear what you think about our schools and to better understand what is […]

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) announces the award of the second Roger Jenni Investing in Youth Grant. The grant, named in memory of long-time Northfield band instructor Dr. Roger Jenni, is awarded to Investing in Youth applicants wishing to share the love of music with local youth. The October grant will be given to Low-Incidence […]

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) recently recognized Tom Bisel, owner of Downtown Bicycles in Northfield, with the September 2016 “Making a Difference” Award. The award is given out monthly to community members or organizations that help to make Northfield an even better place for young people. Downtown Bicycles, formerly Fit to be TRI’d, began in 2009 […]

A Prevention Champion is someone who has helped provide support for a healthier life for young people in our community – someone who helps reduce risk factors for alcohol and drug abuse, someone who supports recovery, or someone who builds assets for our youth and other community members. They can be our friends, our neighbors, […]