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Pam Vig is Making a Difference
May 18, 2009
Pam Vig is the October 2009 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative “Making a Difference” award. Pam is the Director of Youth Ministries at Bethel Lutheran Church. Along with her many contributions to youth, Pam writes and records positive parenting briefs that are broadcast daily on KYMN Radio. She is a strong supporter of youth […]
Alyssa Jilek is Making a Difference
Alyssa Jilek is the November 2009 recipient of HCI’s “Making a Difference Award.” Alyssa has been a Promise Fellow at Northfield High School for the past two years and constantly goes above and beyond her responsibilities to help students in their academic, personal and social lives. She dedicates personal time to youth and is committed to helping […]
Neuger Communications Group is Making a Difference
Neuger Communications Group is the December 2009 recipient of the HCI “Making a Difference Award”. Neuger Communications Group has been instrumental in the 2009-2010 MOST positive norms campaign at Northfield Middle School, designing all of the marketing materials and assisting with the concept and implementation of the campaign. The Neuger Communications Group continually shares their […]
Two full-time positions working with Northfield youth for 2009-10 school year
May 14, 2009
We are pleased to announce that there are two exciting full-time position openings working with Northfield youth for the 2009-10 school year. These AmeriCorps Promise Fellow positions are made possible through a collaboration with the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. One of the positions works with youth at the Northfield High School and one works with […]
Mark Code is April Making A Difference Recipient
April 27, 2009
Mark Code is the April recipient of the HCI Making a Difference Award. The award celebrates groups and individuals in Northfield who have a positive impact on youth. A retired Northfield School District educator, Mark’s volunteer efforts include mentoring youth, assisting with classroom research projects at the Northfield Historical Society, reading enrichment with fourth grade […]
Softball Players are Making a Difference
May 18, 2008
Erin Eggum, Lauren Behr, Emily Green, and Morgan Zabel were the July 2008 recipients of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference Award.” The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. The young women were nominated for the award because of the work they did […]
The Campaign for Children Committee is Making a Difference
The Campaign for Children Committee has been named the September/October 2008 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference Award.” The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. For 13 years, a small group of women from the Northfield United Methodist Church — […]
Jim Christensen is Making a Difference
Northfield resident Jim Christensen is the January/February 2008 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference Award.” The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. Jim has been a mentor for the Connected Kids mentoring program since 2005. He embodies the true spirit of […]
Aztec Dance Circle is Making a Difference
The Ollin Ayacaxtly/Aztec Dance Circle is the March/April 2008 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference Award.” The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. Ollin Ayacaxtly is a Northfield based traditional Aztec dance circle that integrates more than 20 students from Northfield […]
Lee Murray is Making a Difference
Lee Murray is the May2008 recipient of the Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference Award.” The award celebrates those groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth. Lee has been an employee with the Northfield School District for the past 19 years. She is currently is an educational assistant […]