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Monthly Issues Forum on Feb. 1

Friday, January 28th, 2005

Who sets the stage for downtown debate? Do citizens trust what they read in the paper or online, or what they hear on the radio? How do media that accept ads from downtown business owners then go about covering those businesses?

To learn more, come to “Covering Downtown: How Local Media Will Help to Shape Northfield in a New Century,” the regular monthly meeting sponsored by the NDDC. As always, the event is the first Tuesday of the month (Feb. 1) from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the lower-level conference room of the Archer House.

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Our guests will include Rob Brown, a board member of Northfield Citizens Online (www.northfield.org); Devlyn Brooks, managing editor of the Northfield News and the Faribault Daily News; and Ned Newberg, general manager of KYMN Radio.

Coffee and treats are served. The public is welcome. Questions are expected. These monthly issues forums routinely are drawing upwards of 50 people to discuss and debate issues important to our community.

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Stay Alert (False Alarm)

Monday, January 24th, 2005

…a follow-up e-mail:

False alarm. Judy Erickson says there is not yet a scheduled hearing for the Trails bonding bill. Sorry to bother you. But the new shirts are available if you’re interested. Peggy Prowe

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To the Halls of Government (on Wednesday)

Monday, January 24th, 2005

We, at the NDDC Command Center, just received the following e-mail from Peggy Prowe of the Mill Towns Trail group:

Please come to the Legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 26 to appear in a Mill Towns t-shirt for the Agriculture, Environment Finance Committee hearing. Judy Erickson of Parks & Trails Council will be making the presentation for many trails, including us. She’ll allow us to stand up for the committee to admire. I’ll bring t-shirts if you don’t have one. I’ll send another note about meeting room when I can find out.

We believe that the trail is important to Downtown and all of Northfield. Please show your support, one way or another.

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NEWS FLASH – EDA WEBSITE IS UP!

Thursday, January 13th, 2005

Deanna Kuennen, City of Northfield Economic Development Specialist, announced at this morning’s EDA meeting that the new and improved EDA website is up and running.

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We’re all hopeful that this new and improved tool will help create new jobs, grow the tax base and generate additional economic vitality for our community.

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Chapati to stay downtown

Tuesday, January 11th, 2005

We have it on good authority (the landlord) that Chapati: A Taste of India restaurant currently located in the Archer House has just signed a multi-year lease to remain right where it is. This is tremendous news for the Archer House, owners Norman Butler and Diane Burry, downtown Northfield, and all lovers of good Indian cuisine and relaxed dining.

The search for a permanent home for the five-year-old restaurant began in the summer of 2002 and has had a prominent place in Northfield news and politics for much of that time. We’re delighted that landlord and tenant have reached an accord and congratulate both of them on a job well done.

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