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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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Get a Taste of Northfield tonight
By Griff Wigley, on July 19, 2007, 7:41 am
 This is a photo from Crazy Days long ago, not Taste of Northfield.
But since it involves Ross tasting something, I thought I’d use it to promo tonight’s Taste of Northfield downtown.
Click photo to enlarge and then see his NDDC blog post for more.
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This is a photo from Crazy Days long ago, not Taste of Northfield.
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...
After all of the news lately, I am looking forward to something to get this bitter taste of Northfield out of my mouth. Tonight’s Taste promisses to be much more appealing.
Agreed!
As a member of the Non-motorized Transportation Task Force, I would highly urge you to walk or bike to this downtown event!
Just remember though, that biking, skateboarding, and the riding of circus elephants, is prohibited on the sidewalks by ordinace from Washington to Water, Second to Seventh.
See you there!
Ah, it’s like the ghost of Crazy Daze past, coming back to haunt me once again…and then there’s the irony of the timing of the posting: http://nddc.org/weblog/post/750/
However, Griff is right, it’s all about Tasting Northfield’s delicious offerings and Alex is right too, our community is a wonderful place to enjoy friends, neighbors and food.
And I’ll add that well over 100 people have helped with this event, including Al Roder, Gary Smith, and Lee Lansing.
So come on down(town), on foot or on wheels, from 5 to 9 pm, and join in the Taste of Northfield.
You guys are up for some fun downtown over the next few days. Emily’s looking forward to tomorrow – there are a bunch of activities planned around the release of the new Harry Potter book:
http://northfield.org/node/3283
There are also two raid reenactments set for 7:15 and immediately following. If you’ve had a hard time seeing the raid on the bank during defeat days due to the crowds, this is a perfect opportunity to see it up close–also a super opportunity for taking good pictures. All that will be in the way is a few hundred (1300 total) girlscouts!
The Taste was SSSWWWEEEEEET! Great job everyone!
Ross,
Great job on the Taste of Northfield! It was a truly pleasant home town “in the square” event. The crowds were enthusiastic and the food mucn better than the Defeat of Jesse James vendors. We have what it takes right here locally. The only complaint was the pricy admittance to the wine and beer tasting tent with the vendors “thimble” sized communion cups.
Let’s do it even better next year.
What a great evening! It was so nice to have a “Northfield” event to unite downtown with friends and neighbors on a smaller scale than the Defeat of Jesse James Days. Well done organizers! This is the Northfield I love.
I would agree on the Wine and Beer setup.
I purchased tickets when I entered Bridge Square, only to find out that the tent had a $10 charge.
Frankly, I would have much rather enjoyed ONE beer or ONE glass of wine for a few dollars/tickets.
Other than that, the event was FANTASTIC!
My vote for best food this year would have to go to the Northfield Golf Club. The wraps and cupcakes were fantastic!
The crowds were unreal. It was getting very difficult to walk around.
Best quote overheard last night:
Michigan Girl Scout Leader:
“What’s going on over here?”
Northfield Resident:
“Oh the taste of Northfield. All local food vendors.”
Michigan Girl Scout Leader:
“Oh, its just so fabulous… You have such a wonderful community here.”
Now, I dont have a link or a podcast to back it up, but I heard it, and it made me proud to live in a town that can host 1700 (17 bazillion) girl scouts, do 2 renactments, and throw a bash like last night. It was quite the deal.
GREAT JOB and KUDOS to everyone involved. It was unreal how large it was. OUTSTANDING!
-J
Bingo!
Evidently in a week where the sky seems to be literally falling… falling down, down here, in downtown Northfield… there was a fantastic break in the clouds. TASTE was great. I sold tickets… the money was coming in faster than I could count… and after an hour of that I circulated the booths w/a few tickets to spend and the food was really good. DJJD on the other hand pales by comparison.
So, hats-off to that group with the unpronounceable acronym, nddc. How does one become a member of that organization and become part of the movement?
vs
Victor:
If you want to achieve the first level of Order of the Endedesee, you must purchase a t-shirt.
However, if you wish to rise to the highest rank, you must get the NDDC logo tatooed onto your body…like Renee. She might be willing to show it to you, if you make a sizeable donation to the organization.
See you Downtown,
Ross