Misc

Registration is now open for spring/summer 2016 Northfield Raider Fastpitch Softball Association Teams!  Registration is open through February 28th and Early Birds who register through February 7th, will receive a $25 discount!

Fastpitch Softball is a fun, exciting, and fast paced game.  Players will learn skills, sportsmanship, and teamwork all while building great bonds together and having fun in the sun!  NFSA teams play games at home, here in Northfield, and also travel to other communities in the Tri-County Fastpitch League.

Team options are available for ages as young as 8 & under (8U), all the way through 16 & under (16U).

Please see the attached flyer!

More information is available at: www.NorthfieldFastpitch.org

 Spice Up Your Summer!

Community Services is now accepting applications from qualified instructors for all summer recreation positions. Join our great team of passionate leaders and participate in the enriching experience of adding skill, discipline, fun, care and connectedness to the lives of all those enrolled in our programs. Part time opportunities exist in a variety of athletic, aquatic, adventure and playground programs. A full time summer opportunity is available as a recreation intern.

Part time recreation applicants must have a strong ability to:
- Demonstrate consistent reliability
- Take initiative and self direct
- Be enthusiastic
- Invest in individual achievement
- Provide an organized learning environment
- Build healthy relationships with youth
- Provide specific sport or program knowledge and experience

Full time intern applicants must have:

WINGS (Women in Northfield Giving Support) invites Northfield area nonprofit organizations to apply for a 2016 WINGS grant. These grants are given in support of projects benefitting women and youth in the Northfield area. WINGS gives grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, public schools and government organizations for the purpose of general community support. Projects funded must benefit residents of the Northfield School District.

WINGS funds grants in the following areas of focus: housing stability, food stability, economic stability, safe environments for victims of domestic violence, early learning, out-of-school programs, adult education, health care, healthy behaviors and entrepreneurship. WINGS grants must be used in the year they are awarded. Every grant candidate is considered anew in each grant cycle.

To: Northfield Media

From: WINGS (Women in Northfield Giving Support)

Re: WINGS is Accepting Grant Applications for 2016

WINGS (Women in Northfield Giving Support) invites Northfield area nonprofit organizations to apply for a 2016 WINGS grant. These grants are given in support of projects benefitting women and youth in the Northfield area. WINGS gives grants to qualified nonprofit organizations, public schools and government organizations for the purpose of general community support. Projects funded must benefit residents of the Northfield School District.

When you volunteer, benefits abound.  That is why the YMCA is hosting a Community Volunteer Fair - Saturday January 9th.  If you have thought about volunteering but want to learn more about what is available.  Stop by the YMCA Saturday morning. 

It is January in Minnesota and the Northfield YMCA has an abundance of new programs, new equipment and new classes.  Want more information?  Here are some quick links. 

Check our program brochures. 

View our list of programs online.  

View our calendars for group exercise classes, lap swimming, open gym and more. 

Is there babysitting or drop-in child care available at the Y (we call it Child Watch)? 

What volunteer opportunities are available? 

Northfield Community Services is hiring certified WSI aquatic instructors and lifeguards for the upcoming 2016 season. Opportunities exist for teaching or guarding infant/toddler level aquatics and Red Cross levels 1 - 6. For more information, please contact Melissa at MBernhard@northfieldschools.org or call 507-664-3502. Apply directly by clicking HERE (fall, winter, spring recreation positions #2014).

This fall, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved grants to support 10 projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth, including the first-ever “Roger Jenni Investing in Youth Grant”. All projects are funded through HCI’s Investing in Youth grant program.

Funded projects included:

Swoosh! This camp is designed to introduce boys and girls ages 6 - 12 to the sport of basketball through skill development and small group games. Sports Unlimited staff will focus on helping your child learn the rules of basketball while working on team play and sportsmanship. Individual skills taught include shooting, passing, dribbling and learning the strategies of offense and defense. Children will be divided by age and skill level. Staff to camper ratio 1:10. For more information or to register, click HERE. Community Services may be reached at 507-664-3649 or at www.northfieldschools.org (follow the Communty Services link). Class number 1153-F15A

Monday & Tuesday, December 28 & 29

10 am - 1 pm

Bridgeater Elementary Gymnasium

$44

Attention snowmobilers ages 12 to 18!  Minnesota law requires a valid snowmobile safety certificate to operate a snowmobile on public property. Safety classes for snowmobile safety certificates are given by the Waterford Warriors Snowmobile Club. Be ready for winter! Class is held on Monday, November 9 & 16 from 6 - 9 pm in the Bridgewater Elementary cafeteria. You must be age 12 by the end of the course and must be present at both classes.

Margit Johnson reminds Northfielders that the First UCC Sunday Nights is back and now it's every week!!  This Sunday at 5:00 p.m., Charlie Parr, guitar virtuoso, will be the featured participant. The public is welcome to attend this informal service. First UCC is located at 300 Union Street in Northfield.

The Northfield Area Family YMCA is very pleased to announce the addition of two new Youth Board Members.  Emily Morsching, Senior at Northfield High School and Cole Glassing, Sophomore at Northfield High School were heartily welcomed to their first YMCA Board Meeting this month.  "The addition of youth in all our conversations will bring a wonderful perspective and value to the future of the YMCA."  said Virginia Kaczmarek, Executive Director.  For a complete list of all board members, visit http://northfieldymca.org/about/board-of-directors/

Rice County Habitat for Humanity will hold a house dedication at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the Weaver family. The dedication will be held at the house, 216 1st Ave SW, Faribault. The dedication is open to the public, and will include a short program and a chance to meet the Weaver family.

Nicole Weaver is the mother of three children - Alleena, Alex and Adyran - and works at Rust Consulting. The Weavers are one of two Rice County Habitat Partner Families for 2015. This year’s Faribault build was in honor of Bill Sartor, a long-time Habitat supporter and volunteer.

Rice County Habitat for Humanity partners with families who otherwise may be unable to achieve the dream of homeownership by establishing partnerships among God’s people to build simple, decent, affordable homes.