'Blog' Archive
Published January 28, 2010.
WCCO TV’s Caroline Lowe interviewed Northfield Police Chief Mark Taylor about Rice County’s “Take It To The Box” medication disposal program. Mary Nelson, member of the Mayor’s Task Force and Rice County Chemical Health Coalition, was the driving force behind this campaign.
Griff Wigley blogged about the program on the Locally Grown Northfield blog in September.
Mayor’s Task Force member Joan Janusz wrote a guest column for the Northfield News publicizing the program.
The Northfield News provided an update on the program a month after it was unveiled.
The Faribault Daily news did a story covering the success of the “Take It To The Box” program at the ten week mark.
Published January 25, 2010.
Mayors Task Force on Youth Alcohol and Drug Use member, Dr. Kris Matson, wrote a guest column for the Northfield News titled “Are Our teens children or adults?“. Dr. Matson was interviewed about this topic by KYMN Radio’s Jeff Johnson.
Published October 26, 2009.
The Moravian Church will host its third Town Hall Meeting Sunday, November 8th at 3 pm. The event is free and open to the public. The topic is “Stories: Addiction and Recovery in Northfield”. Pastor Amy explained the event and issued an invitation in a Northfield News guest column.
KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson interviewed Pastor Amy about the event. The interview can be listened to here.
Further information is in the brochure: Town Hall 1, Town Hall 2, Town Hall 3.
Published September 23, 2009.
The Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol and Drug Use provides information about the proposed opening of a half way house for chemically dependent women who are working on their recoveries. Information on the proposed house, with frequently asked questions can be found here.
Published September 4, 2009.
KYMN’s Jeff Johnson interviewed John Underwood of the American Athletic Insitute and Lakeville parent Patti McDonald.
Underwood and McDonald “Pure Performance” Interview
Published August 27, 2009.
KYMN Radio’s Jeff Johnson interviewed Northfield Activities Director Tom Graupman and Northfield Police Chief Mark Taylor about the implementation of the “Pure Performance” program.
Pure Performance Interview with Tom Graupmann and Mark Taylor
Published August 24, 2009.
Pure Performance presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 1
Parents and community members are invited to attend an important community presentation…
Pure Performance
The impact of alcohol or drug use on athletic performance
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Northfield High School Auditorium
1400 Division Street South
The presentation is led by John Underwood, President of the American Athletic Institute. A formed NCAA All-American, John has coached or advised more than 25 Olympians (including World and Olympic Champions) and has worked with nearly every sport federation (including the NCAA, NHL, U.S. Olympic Committee, Sport Canada, and International Olympic Committee). John and the American Athletic Institute present Pure Performance to the National Basketball Association (NBA), USA Hockey, and university teams including the University of Minnesota, Princeton University, and the University of Michigan. They have also presented at high schools across the country and will be presenting again to the Lakeville school district during this visit.
For more information on the September 1 event, call the Northfield High School Activities Office at 507-663-0632.
Financial support for this event is provided by the Brent Setterstrom Memorial Fund.
This event is sponsored by the Northfield Public Schools, Northfield Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Alcohol & Drug Use, Northfield Police Department, Rice County Chemical Health Coalition, Northfield Hospital, Northfield Healthy Community Initiative, and Rice County Safe Communities Coalition.
