Community Services October Happenings

From fire safety to cupcake decoration, Community Services has a load of great classes this October for students of all ages!

With October being fire prevention month, Community Services is offering “Home Fire Safety” from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 12 in the NCRC Parent Ed Room. Adults will learn about household fire prevention, talk to a fireman about home fire safety and practice putting out a small fire with a fire extinguisher. Participant fee is $14.

Kids in grades 2-5 can express themselves in frosting and edible decoration at the new class “Creative Confections.” Students will make owls, bugs and flowers out of ordinary cupcakes, then bring their sweet treats home to enjoy. Participant fee is $15 and times vary by school. Call (507) 664-3649 for more information.

Community Services will host the fall early childhood event “Science Exploration for All Ages” from 6:15-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14 in the NCRC classrooms. It will be a sensory experience for children ages birth though five and their parents, and a great time for young scientists to discover more about the world around them. 

The Middle School Youth Center (MSYC) is now open from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursdays at the Northfield Middle School. The MSYC is a free, drop-in youth center that offers opportunities youth to access homework assistance, participate in physical recreation and enrichment workshops, and engage in positive fellowship with peers and caring adults.

There are many more classes and programs for all ages. Call (507) 664-3649 or visit Community Services online for more information, to register and to see all class options.

Northfield Public Schools Community Services includes recreation and enrichment programming, Early Childhood Family Education, driver education, KidVentures, EarlyVentures Learning Center, Connected Kids, Middle School Youth Center, Hand-in-Hand Preschool, Adult Basic Education and Project ABLE.