New Addition to Downtown’s “Gallery” of Great Signs
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Mandarin Garden’s new sign arrived last week. I think it’s a beautiful addition to our historic, scenic, and authentic downtown. (more…)
Archive for August, 2010
Women’s Equality, Historic Photographs, Outlaw Run, Low Brow / High Octane…all in Our Dynamic Downtown
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
There are a heck of a lot of things going on this weekend, in this allegedly slow month of August. It’s proof that we’ve got one of the most dynamic, historic, scenic, and authentic downtowns around.
Thursday, August 26th, Historic Downtown Photograph Exhibit Opening and Open House, 5 to 8 p.m., Northfield Historical Society, Women’s Equality Day Event, 6 p.m., Bridge Square, Dolce Woodwind Quintet, 7 p.m., Contented Cow, Joe Carey, 8 to 11 p.m., Tavern Lounge, Adam Svec, 9 p.m., Contented Cow, and Karaoke at Froggy Bottoms. (more…)
NDDC Makes Statement at Public Forum
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
At the City of Northfield’s Public Forum on the Budget, Jessica Paxton, Secretary of the NDDC Board, presented a statement from the Board to the City Council. The statement is offered below:
Good Evening Mayor and Councilors, thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight. My name is Jessica Paxton and I am an officer on the Board of Directors of the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation, a non-profit organization focused on sustaining the vibrancy and vitality of our beautiful, historic downtown.
On behalf of my fellow board members, I want to thank you for holding this Public Forum. Issues like the City Budget are of utmost importance to our community, and we believe that it is essential that our elected officials seek citizen input on matters like these. (more…)
Historical Society Features Historical Downtown
Monday, August 23rd, 2010
The Northfield Historical Society is celebrating the opening of its new exhibit with an Open House and Reception, Thursday, August 26th, from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s history, friends, food and fun, all in Northfield’s beloved, historic, iconic Scriver Building.
The exhibit is titled “Taking Northfield History to the Next Level”. It features photographs from early downtown Northfield in an unusually large format. Executive Director Hayes Scriven promises that you will see downtown Northfield like you’ve never seen it before!
So come on down(town) to the Northfield Historical Society and join in the celebration of their new exhibit and our historic, scenic, and authentic downtown. The event is free and open to the public. I’m sure that Hayes will have a cookie for you.
Special Public Forum on City Budget
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
The Northfield City Council is holding a special Public Forum on the City Budget. The Forum is Monday, August 23rd, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. (more…)
