http://growinguphealthy.org Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:31:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The summertime achievements we are highlighting in the July 2010 GUH Newsletter offer fun, engaging ways for kids to stay active during the otherwise lazy summer months. These programs are a reaction to the unfortunate reality of the U.S. “achievement gap.” The National Center for Education Statistics defines the ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2010/07/11/zoom-out-the-achievement-gap/ Click here to see a copy of our May 2010 newsletter. http://growinguphealthy.org/2010/05/13/growing-up-healthy-newsletter-may-2010/ Click here to see the April 2010 Talking Points newsletter. http://growinguphealthy.org/2010/04/12/growing-up-healthy-newsletter-april-2010/ click here to see the March 2010 Talking Points newsletter http://growinguphealthy.org/2010/02/24/growing-up-healthy-newsletter-march-2010/ On November 14, Janet Lewis Muth sat down with Carleton student Brian Gilbert for an interview.  Brian and several other students at Carleton, along with faculty members, have started a website called Pressville for publishing news that is pertinent to the Northfield area.  Here is the link to the interview... Pressville.org http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/11/24/pressville-talks-to-growing-up-healthy/ Tomorrow evening is the annual "Night to Unite"  (formerly known as National Night Out) - a chance to get out, meet some neighbors, and get to know the local law enforcement folks as partners in our community.  The Cannon River Mobile Home Park is having their annual gathering from 6:30 ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/08/03/night-to-unite-activities/ This spring a Carleton College student produced a short video about the efforts of the neighborhood leaders in Cannon River Mobile Home Park.  It is a great depiction of their dedication and work.  Thank you to Libbie Weimer for all of her hard work!!  Check it out below... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/07/15/hulett-neighborhood-featured-in-video/ Last night we had another successful "Monday in the Park" in Faribault.  Despite the cool, somewhat rainy weather, over 50 people gathered to socialize, play games with kids, share some food, and just enjoy time together.  We are continuing to meet every Monday evening in June and July from 6:30 ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/06/16/celebrate-summer-with-mondays-in-the-park/ On Saturday, May 23 - in the rain - we broke ground for the community garden in the Cannon River Mobile Home Park.  Nine families will have small plots this year (10' x 10') right in their own neighborhood.  The tenth plot will be tended by the children who participate ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/05/26/hulett-garden-breaks-ground/ I got a phone call the other day from one of our neighborhood leaders.  A resident of a mobile home park had been without heat for a few days and needed some assistance getting connected to a resource.  Our leader knew just what to do, called Three Rivers and got ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/02/06/a-gap-in-the-system/