Misc

A reminder to all that there will be E-cycling on Saturday, March 5, at the First UCC Church parking lot (300 Union Street) from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Drop off your old electronics, appliances, and any other items containing metal. Everything is free except for old-fashioned CRT-based televisions and monitors, for which there is a $5 to $20 fee, depending on sixe.

Questions?  Contact Jim Caswell, 65-/214-3857. 

Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon “Omelet Breakfast” set for Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Northfield Eagles Club

Northfield Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) is hosting its inaugural omelet breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Northfield Eagles Club.

THE EVENT

It is a place for voices to be heard, laughter to be shared, and wonder to be experienced. Come see a children's house for yourself. Saturday, February 6th from 10:00 until 12:00 we will be hosting our Spring Open House. We would love to meet your family to discuss our vision for early childhood education and show you what we mean by "an environment for discovery and learning." Enrollment for summer programs and the 2016-2017 school year will be available. Our tables and chairs may be small, but our hearts are big!

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YMCA Dance-A-Thon (12 hours of dancing - get a team together!)

Do you love to dance?  We have the perfect event for you!  Dance the night away for a great cause at the Y!  We will have refreshments and drawings for prizes throughout the night.  Grab a few friends to make a team and take turns dancing!  All proceeds will go towards race and culture education in the Northfield Y’s Child Watch.  Don’t miss out, sign up today and join us!

Dance the night away for a good cause! Grab your friends to make a team and take on the challenge of 12 hours of dancing, music, food, prizes and fun! All proceeds go to implementing race & culture education in Northfield Y’s Child Watch.

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