Our guest this week was Gunnar Swanson, Managing Director of the War Kids Relief project, updating us on their recently completed Young Ambassadors Pilot Program and plans for the future. (See our previous blog posts on the project.)
Click play to listen. 30 minutes. You can also download the MP3 or subscribe to the podcast feed, or subscribe directly with iTunes.
I happened upon members of the Northfield Mentoring Coalition having a working breakfast at The Tavern yesterday morning. They appeared to be having too much fun. 4/16 update – Names/orgs…
Maggie Lee was informed about 30 minutes ago that she’s the the 2009 recipient of the Joseph Lee Heywood Distinguished Service Award. The award “… is given to a Northfield citizen who exemplifies the commitment to public service which Joseph Lee Heywood lived and died for.”
The announcement was made at the Northfield News where Maggie works. (See the album of a dozen photos here.) Maggie will be honored at the Defeat of Jesse James Days Heywood Award Dinner in September. Here are two albums that feature Maggie from 2004. (continued)
The Northfield Enterprise Center (NEC) held its first Entrepreneurship Seminar and Mixer five years ago this week. My photos of the event are lousy but hey, I was a rookie…
In January, I blogged about the planning for tomorrow night’s Jailhouse Rock’ auction which is raising funds for an upgrade on Northfield’s holiday decorations. I thought for sure that…
I went undercover today and finally found the two of the Friends Anonymous – Northfield people who’ve been inviting me to their luncheon on Friday at St. Olaf and plastering…
The Northfield Historical Society held its Annual Meeting/Membership Ball last Saturday night. The event was sponsored by the First National Bank of Northfield and Carleton College. See the album of…
Robbie and I attended the Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser for the Rice-Le Sueur Counties Chapter of the American Red Cross on Saturday, held at the American Legion Club…
Northfield Historical Society is hosting their Annual Meeting/Membership Ball tonight, 7 pm at Carleton College’s Great Hall. It’s free for members and those who aren’t can sign up at the…