http://growinguphealthy.org Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ The transit conversation is gaining momentum.  In January another large group gathered at the Northfield Library to learn from City staff about the existing transit system and to discuss the needs that are not being met.  With great care so as not to break a system that is serving a ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2009/02/06/transit-conversation-gaining-speed/     My name is Ayan. I came to America in 2001.  I have lived in Faribault for one year.  I am from Somalia.  I like Faribault because it is very quiet and the rent is not expensive.  I like to help the Somali women and children. http://growinguphealthy.org/2008/12/01/meet-ayan/ On Friday, November 21, three Carleton students presented their work on a civic engagement project.  All three were students in a social welfare class tasked with identifying and researching a local topic that impacts social welfare. They went to Adrienne Falcon (Coordinator of Academic Civic Engagement at Carleton) for input ... http://growinguphealthy.org/2008/11/22/transportation-conversation-rolling/