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Citizen Priorities Should Determine Budget Cuts

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The following letter appeared in the June 2nd, 2010 Northfield News.

June 1, 2010

Dear Mayor and Councilors:

The Board of Directors of the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation is concerned about the financial state of our City and we wish to share those concerns with the members of the Northfield City Council. With great love for our community and respect for the work that the Council must perform, the Board offers the following thoughts regarding the City’s budget-balancing efforts. (more…)

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Trombones Take Northfield

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Praetorius_TrombonesYeah, trombones.

Friday, January 29th, starts with one of my long-time favorites, Occasional Jazz, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Contented Cow, Chuck Godwin, 6 to 9 p.m., Butler’s Steak & Ale, Spruce Top Review, 7 to 10 p.m., The Contented Cow, then one of my new favorites, The Bellard Yellers, 7 to 11 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House), and, finally, Posaunenstadt! – a Faculty Recital for Trombones, 8 to 9:30 p.m., Concert Hall on the Carleton College campus. (more…)

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State Offers Funding for Energy Projects

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

MN_Energy_LogoAt a lunch today with NDDC stakeholders on another topic (more in another post) State Senator Kevin Dahle encouraged owners of older downtown buildings to investigate grant opportunities for Energy Programs in Commercial Buildings. (more…)

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There’s Always Something Going On Nearby in Downtown Northfield

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

KellyConnoleLet’s kick off the weekend, on Thursday, September 17th, with the Northfield Liquor Store’s Wine Club, 7 to 9 p.m., The Grand Event Center,  The Geometry of Visual Space, 7 p.m., Dittman 305 on the St. Olaf College campus, Mark Mraz, 7 p.m., The Tavern Lounge (riverside of the Archer House), Jun Qian, 8:15 p.m., Urness Recital Hall on the St. Olaf College campus, Study Hall with Peter, Terry and Peter at The Contented Cow and Karaoke at Froggy Bottoms. (more…)

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Jesse Returns this Weekend

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Jesse_GraphicThe local favorite musical melodrama “Jesse!” returns to Northfield this weekend.  Written for the Northfield Arts Guild in 1976 (to recognize the 100th anniversary of the defeat of the James-Younger Gang), the show is being revived to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Arts Guild.  There will be shows Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this weekend and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next weekend. (more…)

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