Letter to the Editor

LTE: Support Abby Roberts, 16-Year-Old With Ulcerative Colitis

A fundraiser is scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at The Grand Event Center.

To the editor: Hi, my name is Jennifer Gilomen, I am a close friend of Janice Roberts and her family. I am sending this letter out to you to share a story about the health struggles that Janice’s daughter Abby has been facing which has greatly impacted the whole Roberts family. Abby was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis when she was 10 years old. Since then Abby has had her colon, appendix & gall bladder removed. Abby had the colon rebuilt but it was unsuccessful. Abby is now living with constant debilitating pain that has required her to miss out on school and the life a normal 16-year-old girl is blessed to live. The Mayo hospital and clinic was not able to help Abby, and therefore have referred Abby to the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland…

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Legal Speak

Beaumaster: Prescription Drug Abuse Needs Everyone’s Attention

"Accumulating prescription medications at home can invite people with drug habits to look at your home as a source for drugs."

For the last year Rice County has waged a “Take It to the Box” campaign, encouraging people to bring unused prescription drugs to black boxes found at law enforcement stations in Northfield and Faribault. You simply drop medications into the secure black box to dispose of them - no questions asked and all medications welcome. The effort has accomplished much by educating the public about the dangers of prescription medications and the need to properly dispose of them. A common notion exists that prescribed drugs fall into a different class than street drugs. We presume they are safe to have around the house. While medication prescribed for patients may be necessary and safe for them, it is usually not safe for others, and can be deadly if …

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Local Voices: Volunteers, ‘Buddy’ Poppy, Schiller’s Bust

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We received a nice variety of blogs come through Patch's Local Voices section this past week. Here is a sample: • Hayes Scriven let us know about the Northfield Historical Society’s volunteers of the year. • Sandy Vesledahl updated us on plans for this year’s Walk for the Animals. • Bill Murphy provided a history behind the Northfield Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxilliary’s distribution of “Buddy” Poppy downtown. • And in a popular post this week, Susan Hvistendahl informed us that the bust of Carleton’s Favorite Poet, Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, would appear in tonight’s episode of television's "Desperate Housewives." Read those and more great posts by clicking on the links below. • Debby Larsen, Devyn Gardner are …

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Readers’ Choice: The Best Mani-Pedi in Northfield is ...

The results are in. Which salon came in on top? Find out here.

The results of Northfield Patch’s Readers’ Choice poll are in. LA Nails has been voted as the best place to get a manicure and pedicure in Northfield. LA Nail received 30 percent of the vote among the 10 salons in the poll. Coming in second—three votes behind—was Allure Salon. Tripper’s Clippers Cuttery was third, followed by Le Nails and Pro Nails, which tied for fourth. For being voted the Readers' Choice, LA Nails receives a certificate from Patch acknowledging this. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Check out other popular Patch articles:

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Parents Talk: What Are the Creepiest Kids Toys?

Is there a toy you avoid buying because it’s too creepy or scary?

I swear it was possessed. Furby. That furry little menace always sat idly and quiet on my daughter’s shelf when she was younger. However, the minute I walked into her room or even just walked by, Furby would start talking and doing his creepy thing. It wouldn’t have been a toy I would have ever brought into our home willingly—just the gremlin-like look of it was disturbing enough. It was one of those gifts from a relative that you try to tolerate—for a while. Eventually Furby happened to find its way into the bottom of the box of toys during a move. To this day, I’m still fairly certain I removed Furby’s batteries before it went into the box. The minute we loaded the boxes in the van, we could still hear Furby trying to interact with us …

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Local Voices: 'Blue Thumbs,' Bike Help, DJJD

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We saw a good variety of posts come through our Local Voices section this week. Beth Kallestad with the Cannon River Watershed Partnership writes about a new wave of gardeners who plant plants that help make our waterways cleaner; I asked for help with purchasing a bicycle; and Megan Tsui shares a message about the Defeat of Jesse James Days committee asking for input from business owners. Read those and more great posts by clicking on the links below • Do You Have Blue Thumbs? • Bike Enthusiasts, I Need Your Help • Hey, Business Owners. What Do You Think of DJJD? • 90 Plus • First of the Month Reminder • Garage Sales to Benefit Prairie’s Edge Humane Society • Northfield HCI Board Funds 8 Mini-Grants in April to Benefit Area Youth • …

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From Your Legislators

Thompson on Vikings Stadium: 'This is Not the Right Approach'

Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 36), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, updates you on Capitol news.

Dear Neighbors,  Please see the attached legislative update regarding the events at the Capitol this past week.  Thanks! Dave Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Check out other popular Patch articles:

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Local Voices: VFW Ladies Auxiliary President, Orange Chicken Recipe, NFL Draft

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We saw several great posts come through our Local Voices section this week. Dr. Jacob Conway at Cannon Pointe Chiropractic writes about curcumin; Carrie Hackney shares what looks like a great orange chicken recipe; and Northfield EMT James Ingham writes about efforts of the EMS Explorers. Read those and more great posts by clicking on the links below • Northfield Chiropractor Explains Curcumin Article • Fake Take-Out Orange Chicken • Packers, Vikings Find Themselves in Similar Positions Ahead of NFL Draft • Fritz Bogott and Rachel Matney are Making a Difference • Try Native Plants for Garden Beauty • Blood Donors Needed at HyVee Blood Drive This Friday • EMS Explorers Teach CPR • National President of Ladies Auxiliary to the V.F.W. visits …

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From Your Legislators

Thompson on Vikings Stadium, Abortion Bills

Sen. Dave Thompson (R-District 36), who represents the Dakota County precinct of Northfield, updates you on Capitol news.

Dear Neighbors,  The 2012 legislative session is winding down.  Attached please find my update for the week of April 23.  Thanks to those of you who came out to see me at the Mainstreet Cafe last night.   Sincerely, Dave   Senator Dave Thompson Senate District 36

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