I was strolling around a pedestrian-friendly shopping district in a small Iowa town, really enjoying life. It was a sunny autumn day, my challenges were far away, and I had finally, at least temporarily, escaped the strife. I was struck that this town was just about perfect. I wondered what seemed so right and thenContinue reading “A Downtown Library, Part of the Heart of a Community”
Category Archives: Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee
Making Choices for Parks
In today’s (September 4th) Wall Street Journal, there’s an article about Adrian Benepe, New York City’s Park and Recreation Commissioner. Mr. Benepe climbed the entire ladder to the top, starting with his first job picking up trash in a park on the Lower East Side. It was in his next job, as a roving ambassadorContinue reading “Making Choices for Parks”
Local Artist to Speak at Downtown Forum
Ray Jacobson, prominent local artist, Carleton College professor emeritus, and World War II carrier-based dive bomber, will be the guest speaker at the August Downtown Forum sponsored by the Northfield Downtown Development Corporation (NDDC). The Downtown Forum will be held Tuesday, August 7th, 8 am, in the Riverview Conference Room of the Archer House, 212Continue reading “Local Artist to Speak at Downtown Forum”
Swirl Picks Up Speed
The artists, art lovers, and lovers of artists were beginning to gather in downtown Northfield. Here’s a photo of the early moments of the gallery reception for Jill Ewald’s “A Look at Now: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture”. Oh, but it’s just beginning. Friday night is the big ArtSwirl kick-off. Come on down(town) to Bridge Square fromContinue reading “Swirl Picks Up Speed”
The Answer would be “Yes, and Thank You”
I’m roughly paraphrasing Mary Rossing, owner of Present Perfect and the NDDC’s newest Board Member, at yesterday’s meeting. Jane McWilliams, Bardwell Smith, Sue Lloyd, Sam Demas, Phillip Spensley and Dixon Bond came to our board meeting. They are the Arts, Recreation and Culture Committee (or “ARC” committee). About four years ago, the NDDC did aContinue reading “The Answer would be “Yes, and Thank You””