Growing Up Healthy

Connecting the families of Rice County, Minnesota

Night to Unite activities

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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 to 8:30 PM.  Pinatas made by participants in our very own Camp Sol will be part of the festivities.

The Northfield festivities will be held in a central location – on Water Street.  Look for the Growing Up Healthy team from Viking Terrace at the Community Services table.

Hope to see you there!

Neighborhood leaders at last year's National Night Out event

Neighborhood leaders at last year's National Night Out event

Hulett Neighborhood Featured in Video

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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…

Hulett Garden breaks ground

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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 in the summer programming in the neighborhood.

Residents and volunteers remove sod from garden area

Residents and volunteers remove sod from garden area

If you have any gardening supplies that you would like to donate, please contact Growing Up Healthy.  We are specifically looking for: a large (1000 gallons or more) water tank; a small shed for storing tools; various garden tools; and fencing to surround the garden.

Viking Terrace adds new leaders

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The Viking Terrace team has added three new leaders.  Araceli, Lucy and Roberto all bring amazing skills and experience to the team.  Keep an eye out for their profiles on this page.  They have started working in earnest and have already contributed to the policy agenda and the latest event put on for Viking Terrace.  We are privileged to have them as part of the team!

Hulett Success!

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The National Night Out event was a huge success, despite the rain that ended things early. Many families turned out to enjoy the hot dogs, chips, balloons, games, moonwalk and raffles. Many thanks to Target in Northfield for donating one of the bikes we raffled off! Several people even stopped by to get information and resources. Most importantly, the residents of Hulett met their Growing Up Healthy neighborhood leaders and started to build some strong connections.