Behind the scenes, the Triumvirate has been discussing ways to hear more voices in and from the LoGroNo community. Because this is a three-person blog with Griff as Emperor, right now only the three of us can create posts for discussion; everyone else is restricted to comments. (We’ll have more news about that soon – we’re looking at changes to the status quo there too.) So I thought, why not create a catch-all post to serve as “open mic”?
Locally Grown (LoGro) Northfield Posts
I had the table across from Bill Woehrlin yesterday at the Red Cross two-day blood drive at the Northfield Ballroom. Bill quit his history gig at Carleton a long time ago and is now known for his Cannon Valley Elder Collegium courses. (continued)
Erica Zweifel and her fellow Northfield City Councilor are having some influence. As I commented earlier today, government openness and transparency while getting more input and involvement from ordinary citizens were among the themes in President Obama’s remarks today at the White House. (continued)
The Representative Journalism Project has a core goal of revealing the journalistic process as it happens, from beginning to end, and beyond. By creating “Bonnie Obremski, RepJ,” I am striving to meet that goal in a better way than I have been. LocallyGrownNorthfield.org will be a place for me to publish my finished work. (continued)
Bad-boy Hayes Scriven, AKA NHS ED, alerted me to the new revamped Northfield Historical Society blog site. (No, I wasn’t involved. I don’t know who was.) He’s looking for feedback and is willing to take his lumps in public here on LoGroNo. He looks as grumpy as he did last July, though, so be careful how you speak to him. (continued)
I got an email tip with photo that this illustrious group was meeting at The HideAway Coffeehouse and Winebar last week, concocting a civic-related scheme. L to R: Deb Carpenter,…
In case you missed Griff’s comment on this in a previous thread, listen up: Northfield.org’s annual meeting is being held this Thursday, 1/22, at 7:00p at the Grand. The headliner of the meeting is a panel discussion, “Beyond Letters to the Editor: How everyday people can be heard in Northfield.” There will be time for questions and comments. (continued)
Barack Obama spent this morning volunteering at the Sasha Bruce Youthwork shelter in Washington DC. See the NYTimes: Obama Celebrates Holiday With Service. If you’re looking for ways to do service here in Northfield, check the resources on the 5th Bridge site.
Many local retail establishments provide a space for people to put up flyers and posters for upcoming events and others community news. The Goodbye Blue Monday coffeehouse allows its entire entry to be used. (continued)