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- The Marcus Welby of law, by Lance Heisler | Lampe Law Group
July 31, 2010 | 7:45 pmGrowing up in North Dakota during the 50s and 60s, I was privileged to experience something that's all too rare now - the old-fashioned family doctor. "Doc" delivered babies, set broken bones, treated pneumonia, and helped Grandpa with his newfangled hearing aid. Doc knew the community, the families, and the individuals whose basic medical needs he treated from birth through the end of life. Some of you who grew up in that time, and perhaps in smaller communities, may remember a Doc of your own. . . . → Read More: The Marcus Welby of law, by Lance Heisler | Lampe Law Group
- Kitty Mania at the Prairie’s Edge Humane Society, by Sandy Vesledahl
July 28, 2010 | 10:51 pm
Let’s talk about cats, cats and more cats! Why?? Because Prairie’s Edge Humane Society is full of cats and we have many more arriving daily. As of today, there are 44 cats on the adoption floor with more awaiting their surgeries so they are ready for adoption. There are cats in every corner of the shelter who need homes! We are in desperate need of homes for these cats. We cannot emphasize this enough. So we are having a cat sale and we are calling it Kitty Mania ! Kitty Mania is this weekend, beginning Thursday, July . . . → Read More: Kitty Mania at the Prairie’s Edge Humane Society, by Sandy Vesledahl
- On Watermelons and Widgets, by Tom Swift
July 12, 2010 | 11:50 am
The free market does many things well, but we know it does not do everything. Even market fundamentalists concede that the public must build roads, put out fires, police streets, and provide national defense. Most people, at least those to the left of the Tea Party edge of political spectrum, accept that the government must also be involved in education, disaster relief, and health care. That is, certain services must be rendered — necessary services, universal services — whether or not those services are financially profitable. If your house is on fire, you do not have time to . . . → Read More: On Watermelons and Widgets, by Tom Swift
- Vintage Band Festival Contra Dance, by Dan Bergeson
July 12, 2010 | 10:56 am
Okay, so most of the news about the Vintage Band Festival so far has been about the bands. But there’s a number of other events during the weekend. Like the VBF Contra Dance, for instance. The Vintage Band Festival Contra Dance will feature music by The Dodworth Saxhorn Band of Ann Arbor, Michigan and will be led by dance instructor/caller Robin Nelson. Dancing will begin at 8:30 p.m. with a “Grand March” led by 60 costumed members of the 1st Wisconsin Infantry Brigade, followed by a variety of period dances including polkas, contra dances, schottisches, reels and waltzes. . . . → Read More: Vintage Band Festival Contra Dance, by Dan Bergeson
- The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome, by Tom Swift
June 27, 2010 | 8:00 am
Even before I read the first word of this article I had a visceral reaction to it. The accompanying photographs — my eyes tend to skip over photographs in magazines — affected me in a manner that is difficult to articulate. I knew, immediately I knew, I was not going to like what I was about to read. In fact, for that reason I put the piece aside. Not now, I thought. Maybe tomorrow, I said to myself. But, then, I couldn’t not read it, either. If you have not done so already, I hope you will read . . . → Read More: The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome, by Tom Swift
- Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! by Kathy Jasnoch
June 27, 2010 | 7:54 am
June may be Adopt A Cat month here at Prairie’s Edge Humane Society and we have lots of wonderful cats, but we also have PUPPIES! We have a male Newfoundland mix named Chong who is 6 months old, he was a stray so we don’t know a lot about him. He loves to play! We also have three Australian Cattle Dog mixes who are two months old. Marcia, Bobby and Cindy were born at the shelter and spent some time in one of our fabulous foster homes. They are now back at the shelter and ready to find . . . → Read More: Puppies! Puppies! Puppies! by Kathy Jasnoch
- Relay for Life of Rice County, August 6th, Rice County Fairgrounds. By Sandy Vesledahl
June 23, 2010 | 9:35 pm
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay for Life, teams of people camp out at local parks or fairgrounds and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events. Relay for Life of Rice . . . → Read More: Relay for Life of Rice County, August 6th, Rice County Fairgrounds. By Sandy Vesledahl
- Critter Cam live from Prairie’s Edge Humane Society, by Sandy Vesledahl
June 16, 2010 | 9:04 amNow Showing! Live Kittens playing! You can now watch our adoptable animals at Prairie’s Edge Humane Society (PEHS) live 24/7 on the new Critter Cam installed in conjunction with KYMN Radio. Thanks to the fine folks at KYMN radio we now have a live feed of our adoptable animals showing on our website and KYMN’s website, Tim and Jeff are AWESOME! Currently the Critter Cam is featuring kittens available for adoption. Watch them play, sleep, eat, and everything else they do 24 hours a day 7 days a week! It’s better than anything you can see on TV! . . . → Read More: Critter Cam live from Prairie’s Edge Humane Society, by Sandy Vesledahl
- Save the Northfield Depot: fundraising help needed. By Lynn Vincent
June 11, 2010 | 11:34 am
A BIG Thanks to all of you who came to last Monday’s Volunteer Organization Meeting, and to those who contacted us saying you wanted to help but could not make the meeting. We have pretty full support for Communications and Design and Build sub-committees, and we got a web graphic designer to help with the site. Alice Thomas is facilitating the Communications group, and Steve Edwins is facilitating the Design and Build group. What we are missing and really need are Fund Raising people. We have two grant writiers, but we need folks who are committed to the . . . → Read More: Save the Northfield Depot: fundraising help needed. By Lynn Vincent
- Photo albums: 2010 Prairie’s Edge Humane Society Walk for the Animals, by Bridgette Hallcock Photography
June 11, 2010 | 8:09 am
Thank you to all of those who came to Alexander Park on a beautiful Saturday morning in May to help support Prairie’s Edge Humane Society! I have placed all of the fun photographs on my Bridgette Hallcock Photography Facebook page so that everyone can see how much fun we had! See the two 2010 Walk for the Animals albums here and here. If you would like a print, please contact me, as the proceeds will benefit the animals at PEHS.
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Division St bookstores: there were 3; soon only 1
By Griff Wigley, on April 4, 2009, 7:27 am
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but I’d have a hard time during the sabbatical not paying attention to see if that was actually the case. I think the more places in Northfield...
Griff: I want you to keep your record of not having as many correction notices as the NFNews, but this one I had to leave accurate, for the record. River City Books closed on Sunday the 29th 0f March, at 4 PM. The date is ever etched in my mind because the irony of it being on VMS’s Birthday could not be ignored.
Thanks, Kiffi. I edited the post to say “Sunday” instead of “Tuesday.”
Yes, sadly I will be closing Bookfellows brick and morter storefront; but will continue to sell online and have my office out of my home. There will be wonderful prices on, bookcases and fixtures as we get closer to closing date. A progressive sale on books, bookends, character sketches, paintings, etc. is now in process. Shop Early for best selection, Shop Often for repeated savings! Right Now: 20% off everything through April 12, 2009.
Thanks, Patty… keep us updated!
Posted to the Nfld News website on Monday aft: Bookfellows to close store, still sell online
Just wanted to mention that all Bookfellows bookcases will also be sold. I have some wonderful pieces of furniture. The three section (with window cornice) case is lighted and very nice. For retailers–I have a wonderful antique glass case that is unique. The tall floor to ceiling cases that were hand done are all set to go once the store closes. Stop in and take a look.
Wow. Northfield only has one book store left downtown. I truly hope people will support Monkey See Monkey Read. Jerry has invested in many new books and he does have an on line business also. No matter which route we take whether we go into the store, email Jerry with what we need or buy through his website let’s make sure we support him. It would be a shame to lose all the downtown book stores! (Especially being a college town)
I learned today that he also sells bikes and accessories!
Thanks Jerry!
Julie
Just remember that there are two great college Bookstores still in town…both of them featuring rows and rows of new books. Both stores welcome the public, and both are just a few minutes from downtown. The Carleton Bookstore is open until 8 every night except Sunday, when it’s open from 12-4, and it’s only two blocks from downtown!
Hello I will keep you all posted as prices go down. Still a wonderful selection of quality USED/COLLECTIBLE books: Religion, Poetry, Childrens (except printed 1985 and earlier), Fiction (Hard cover and Paperbacks), Self-Help, Psychology and SO MUCH MORE. Lots of nice bookends, bookmarks, bookcases, paintings, still available! Thanks to all who participated in the 20% off starting discount! Prices will be 30% off starting April 13, 2009!!!
From Vertigo Books:
http://vertigobooks.blogsome.com/2009/04/10/goodbye-we-are-closing/
“Why are we closing? There are many reasons, but basically, not enough people buy books here.
We have many loyal customers, just not enough of them, and our cloning experiments have not yielded satisfactory results. And way too many people (not you, but someone you know) are buying their books at Amazon.
Please take a fresh look around your community, temporarily ditch the iPod, stop Facebooking and tweeting for a moment and explore your neighborhood’s businesses.”
From the Huffington Post:
“A book is not an object to admire from afar, but something that can be possessed for a relatively modest sum, taken home and pondered for a lifetime, lived with. Who wants to live in a time and town without bookstores?”
full story:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-wheeler/in-defense-of-equator-boo_b_184430.html
I think this article speaks to the situation well:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/technology/companies/24amazon.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
and my thoughts on the article for anyone who cares:
http://monkeyread.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/amazon-vs-division-st/
I will leave one more reply to let you know that there are only four more weeks left before Bookfellows closes the store front doors. So far many people have stopped by and picked up some nice deals–thank you!
For the next two weeks everything, except consignment books, will be 40% off! The last two weeks of May will be 50% off and then it is over at the store.
I must say that Bookfellows store was a wonderful time for me. I will miss the store and fellowship with all of my regular customers. Hopefully, some other wonderful store will get an opportunity; as our economy picks up, and city administrators change the commercial tax structure, to help small businesses survive. Again, thanks to everyone who has supported Bookfellows. Hope to hear from you online–Northfield folks I will even arrange delivery instead of charging shipping! Just give a call if you see something you want as the inventory changes.