It was a busy, busy week for the Local Voices section.

Northfield Patch had its best week ever in terms of the number of submissions it received; they were also all good and informative. Here's a highlight of some:

• Erica Staab with the HOPE Center previewed an art gallery at the Weitz Center for Creativity about sexual and domestic violence.
• The Northfield History Collaborative has added a bunch of new documents on their website about the history of the Northfield Arts Guild
• Sandy Vesledahl with Prairie's Edge Humane Society is getting the word out that the facility is at full capacity and there are plenty of dogs and cats that need new homes

Read those and more great posts by clicking on the links below.

• Northfield HCI Seeking Board Members

• Northfield Iron Company Circa 1940 Photo

• We Need Animal Adoptions! Please Help!

• On Becoming 60 Years Old

• Laughter Might Be Great Medicine!

• Going Into Business—New vs Used?

• Seeing Through Someone Else's Eyes ...

• Documents from Northfield Arts Guild's Early Years Now Online

• Now Taking Appointments for Low Cost Spay/Neuter Program for Outdoor Cats

• Recipe: Chocolate Chunk Cookie

• Join Us for a Celebration on Saturday!

• Martagon Lilies: Upside Down and Under Appreciated

• Mike Paulsen is Making a Difference

• Hot Weather Alert for Pets

• We're Looking for Youth Entrepreneurs

• Northfield YPro and Thursday's Table

• What To Do With The Pets?

• Tips for Managing Blood Sugar

• While You’re at It, Try a ‘Taste of Northfield History’

• Junior Team Tennis Week One Recap

• The Teen Summer Reading Challenge Has Begun! Read and Win a Chance to Win One of Two Nooks!

• How to Stay Sane as a Stay-at-Home Mom

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