Northfield Community Education Department + City Council Recap

Happy Thursday, people of Northfield! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; windy, colder. High: 34 Low: 20.

Here are the top stories in Northfield today:

1. Here's which stores will be open and closed on Thanksgiving near Northfield. (Northfield Patch)
2. Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig recap the Nov. 16 city council meeting. (kymnradio.net)
3. Erin Bailey of Northfield Community Education Department discusses funding for and services offered by the department. (kymnradio.net)

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Today in Northfield:

• GIVE TO THE MAX DAY - Community Action Center of Northfield (12:00 a.m.)
• Economic Development Authority Meeting (7:30 a.m.)
• Ambassador Committee Meeting - Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (12:00 p.m.)
• Hospital Board Meeting - City of Northfield (5:00 p.m.)
• Planning Commission Meeting - City of Northfield (6:00 p.m.)
• Parks & Recreation Board Meeting - City of Northfield (6:30 p.m.)

Northfield Patch Notebook

• St. Olaf College: "Um! Yah! Yah! A national student voting initiative has recognized St. Olaf College for having one of the top student voting rates of any college campus in the country." (Facebook)
• Healthy Community Initiative: "Do you have gently used winter gear to donate? Donations of coats and snow pants for elementary-aged students are especially welcomed. You can drop your donations off at the Community Action Center of Northfield’s Clothes Closet..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Northfield MN: "Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 18, but early giving is open now. We can't reach our goal of $1855 without you! https://www.givemn.org/organiz... Your donations support the economic vitality of downtown Northfield..." (Facebook)
• Carleton College: "Hey, alumni! 💛💙 Looking for ways to stay connected to Carleton? Take our 2 minute volunteer quiz to find out how you can get involved and help us write the next chapter for Carleton!" (Facebook)
• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "What you need to know about property tax statements and the 2022 tax levy recommendations. Watch the video. Learn about the city budget..." (Facebook)
• City of Northfield, Minnesota: "Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and City Administrator Ben Martig discuss the November 16 City Council meeting...." (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

About me: Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or story ideas at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com and follow me on Twitter @ReddekoppMorgan for more news updates. I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

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