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HOPE Center is currently accepting applications for its Board of Directors. The mission of HOPE Center is to create zero tolerance for sexual and domestic violence through healing, outreach, prevention and education. Through innovative programming, we offer direct support to victims in Rice County, collaborative support to other organizations that serve victims, and educational support to the entire community.

Serving as a Board member is a great opportunity to connect with a lively and committed group of people, give back to your community, and make a difference. If interested, please call Erica at 507-332-0882, or visit our website.

St. Olaf College is hosting the biennial Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts July 21-25. Called "Fling Wide the Gates," the conference will gather -- from a variety of denominations -- nationally recognized musicians, artists, scholars and theologians who will examine their work through lectures, seminars and daily worship. Worship services will be open to the public and streamed live and archived online.

An exhibit by He Qi, arguably China's most sought after contemporary Christian artist (see his "Finding Moses," at right), also is part of the conference. The artist will talk about his colorful, contemporary paintings during a reception Tuesday, July 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Flaten Art Gallery of Dittmann Center.

In the interest of having fun, keeping restaurants honest, and then eating out so we don't have to wash pots and pans, and, although I keep typing 'blob', we now have a mostly Northfield restaurant blog up at http://blog.beautywood.com/blog

We don't have comments open on it yet because we are getting a lot of ringtone offers to delete, but you can send comments by emailing me any time, day or night (doesn't mean I will reply or anything ;) ), at brightbrightlight@yahoo.com

We will be hitting the road and talking about nearby locations outside of Northfield from time to time as well.

We received this note from Steph Miller in the Northfield.org Forums a few days ago, and it seemed like the sort of thing that should get some wider exposure. If you can help out, send us a note at contactus@northfield.org and we'll get you in touch with Steph.

I'm inundated with kittens.  We've just got too many that have been dropped off (i.e. abandoned!) because we live in the country.  Most of them were pregnant at the get-go.  I can't afford to keep them all and be a responsible pet owner at the same time. Spaying and neutering is just too expensive for one person to handle.

Any takers? They've all been loved up by my kids and are ready to go!

- Steph Miller

The July edition of the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) e-newsletter is available online at www.northfieldhci.org.

In This Issue:

• TORCH celebrates recent graduates!
• Growing Up Healthy welcomes new neighborhood organizers
• Online resource directories available
• Carey Tinkelenberg receives "Making a Difference Award"
• Safe Communities shares new teen driving regulations
• Two Promise Fellow positions available locally

To be added to the electronic mailing list for the e-newsletter, email info@northfieldhci.org.

If you have any old computers to get rid of, feel free to drop them off at HOT geeks LLC on Friday, July 11.  All old computers will be accepted, free of charge between 9:30am and 5:00pm.  (This excludes computer monitors which require a $5 fee).

All computers will have their hard drives erased/wiped to US Dept. of Defense standards, and will be taken to a local recycling facility as required by state law. 

There is a limit of 5 computers per household. 

Tell your friends, this is a great way to make sure those old/dead computers get recycled in a good way!

HOT geeks LLC

110 7th St W

Northfield

507-645-8744

www.hotgeeks.biz

The fourth of July celebrations are underway, and the cameras are everywhere! As always, Northfield.org is happy to host and share your community photos. This summer our community photo galleries will pass the 10,000 photo mark, and you can help!

Have you got shots of parades, bike racers, vintage baseballers, fireworks, or anything else from today's jam-packed lineup? Attach them to an email and send it to pictures@northfield.org. Just use "4th of July 2008" as the subject and put "photos by ____" (your name) in the message body, and we'll do the rest.

Update: View the 4th of July 2008 Slideshow (91 photos so far). Thanks to Bright Spencer and Miriam Mueller for sending in their photos. There's plenty of room for more!

Finally! Many Northfield residents' desires are answered, I received the Rice County Report today and the front page is headlined with something I have been waiting eagerly for years: an end to recylable sorting in Northfield.  Hurrah!

The Northfield Early Childhood Initiative Coalition has teamed up with the Outdoor Pool and Booker, the Northfield Book Bus, to offer one-day pool passes to the people who live in the neighborhoods Booker services. Coalition member Janet Lewis-Muth brought forward the idea of offering pool passes through Booker. The idea is based on the model used by the Twin Cities libraries that offer one day passes to local museums and other attractions.

The Northfield Mayor’s Task Force (MTF) on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use, in collaboration with Project Sight, has created a “Talking Points” program for parents looking for ways to jumpstart conversations with their children. The goal of Talking Points is to encourage open communication between adults and teenagers that supports efforts to raise healthy teens.

Did you know that less people give blood during the summer? What with all of our vacations, plus summer activity schedules to keep track of, blood donation tends to take a dip during the warm months. But the amount of blood needed does not go down.

Luckily, there will be a convenient blood drive at Just Food Co-op, 516 Water St. S. next Tuesday, June 24, from 1-6 p.m! But you’ve got to call 650-0106 or stop in at Just Food and make an appointment for one of the time slots available (every 15 minutes between 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.) so that you don’t have to wait in line the day of the drive. Give us a call today, and help save a life this summer.

The latest issue of Intersections, Carleton College's email newsletter for the Northfield community, went out this morning. Visit the college's Community Connections web site to subscribe to the newsletter and read all the stories in this month's issue:

• Carleton to Hold 134th Commencement Saturday, June 14
• Northfield Author Publishes Book on Former Carleton Basketball Coach
• Annual “Empty Bowls” Fundraiser Raises Over $5K for Northfield Food Shelf
• V-Day Campaign Raises $10,000 for HOPE Center
• Carleton Graduation, Reunion Impact Downtown Businesses in Positive Way
• Winning Images from Off-Campus Study Photo Contest on Display 

Following the resounding success of the “Girls Nite Out” event held May 9 in downtown Northfield, the “Girls Nite Out” organizing committee has given a portion of the event proceeds in the amount of $1,500 to the local philanthropic group WINGS (Women in Northfield Giving Support). Organizers also announced that part of the proceeds from this annual event will be given each year from now on to WINGS.

The June edition of the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) e-newsletter is available onlineat www.northfieldhci.org.

In This Issue:

• Local youth writes powerful guest column
• Two Promise Fellow positions available locally
• The Key and Mayor's Youth Council to present at national conference
• PRIMEtime - After school programming for Northfield youth
• HCI invites board nominations
• Lee Murray named May winner of "Making a Difference" award
• Northfield High School drivers reminded to "BUCKLE UP"
• Writing mentor needed to lead Northfield Union of Youth's Writing Workshop

To be added to the electronic mailing list for the e-newsletter, email info@northfieldhci.org

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is currently seeking nominations for positions on the HCI board.  HCI expects to have at least one open board position beginning in September 2008.  HCI board members serve three-year terms.  In addition, the HCI board will have at least one additional board opening for a local middle or high school student.

Formed in 1992, HCI is a coalition run by a board of community leaders, youth, parents, and school personnel.  HCI’s mission is to “promote an environment that strengthens the networks of support that will nurture competent, caring and principled youth.”  To achieve this, HCI does not operate or manage its own programs.  Instead, HCI works with community partners to foster collaboration and to support community-driven efforts that benefit Northfield youth and families.