Book club is currently reading the wonderful “Motorcycle Diaries” by the revolutionary Che Guevara. It chronicles Che’s pre-Cuban revolutionary life by describing his adventures with companion Alberto as they traverse the South American countryside. Next week we’ll start reading Aldous Huxley’s classic “Brave New World!” Interested youth should come to the Key on Monday nights at 7pm for more information! Happy reading
WHO KILLED MR. BODY?!
Was it Colonel Mustard, with the wrench, in the conservatory?
Find out at The Key on Tuesday, July 12th, from 7-10pm, for another special Family Game Night event! Join us for a night of high fashion, sophisticated eats, murder, and the best board game on the market.
Dress as one of the six CLUE characters (Miss Scarlet, Mrs. White, Mrs. Peacock, Mr. Green, Colonel Mustard, or Professor Plum), or just get snazzy and act as a regular person lucky enough to NOT be suspected of murder. Indulge on some gourmet hors d’oeuvres, play the game CLUE, and (if we can get our hands on a copy) watch the 1985 movie classic. So dust off your lead pipes and revolvers and come ready to solve (or commit) the murder of our favorite enigmatic host, Mr. Body!
The Key’s newest club is Music Listening Club. Check it out Thursdays at 5:00pm. Even if you can’t make it to the program,you can still get music recommendations and read music reviews at key-music-club.blogspot.com.
Out newest Book Club book is The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. We’re reading to page 75 for next Monday, July 4th!
Proud supporters of the Key, the owners and staff at Fermentations are donating their time, space, and expertise for this fund-raising event, all proceeds which will benefit the Northfield Union of Youth. All of the staff at the restaurant are working for free that night so that all of the money collected (minus food expenses) will be able to go to the organization. They have even secured a number of donations for food and beverages so as to reduce those costs!
It’s a great way to be able to enjoy some delicious food while helping out a good cause.
What: Fermentations Dinner – five course tasting with wines
Where: Fermentations Wine Bar & Bistro, 236 Railway Street N, Dundas, MN
When: Sunday, April 17th, 5:00pm
Please call 507-645-8345 to reserve a seat. Space is limited, so be sure to RSVP soon.
*The cost is $100 per person. Ages 21+. All proceeds benefit the Northfield Union of Youth.
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The Key is selling buttons as a fundraiser to raise money for victims of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami. Buttons feature the above design with the Japanese character for hope and the country’s flag. They can be purchased for $3 at various downtown businesses.
All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross disaster relief effort for the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami.
For further information, please contact Peter Hardy (aphardy94@gmail.com, 507-581-4186) or Amy Merritt (merritt.amy@gmail.com, 507-403-1233).
We hope to see you all sportin’ one soon!
DON’T forget: up to $2000/yr in scholarship money to put towards post-secondary education available for HS grads and seniors who’ve been involved with the Key! The application is due Tuesday, April 5th, which is less than a week away! Find it here or hard copies at the Key:
It’s really easy, so if you qualify, you should go for it!
Gross! Look at what Kellen made some kids do at the Key on Friday!
Despite the grotesqueness of making masks from real people, everyone seemed to enjoy it for some reason.
Check out this awesome opportunity for a post-secondary scholarship:
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funds of up to $2000/year for a Northfield youth to be able to pursue post-secondary education. Renewable for up to 3 years (in addition to the initial year).
Criteria: Applicants must be seniors or graduates who meet the following:
-Face significant financial barriers in pursuing post-secondary education
-Have been actively involved in the Northfield Union of Youth (The Key)
-Have been accepted into a post-secondary program
-Have been involved – and intend to continue to be involved – in community service activities (grant recipients are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours over the course of the year in community service projects of their choosing)
Download an application from the link above or come to the Key and pick up a hardcopy.
A special thank you to all of the people who so generously donated to the Key on Give To the Max Day, Nov. 16th. Thanks to you, we raised $1345 in a single day! We are so grateful for your support.
Going into a week of gratitude and thanks giving, we know that we have so much to be appreciative of. The community of Northfield has never stepped down from a challenge, and they have continually been willing to open both their minds and their hearts to the work around them that needs to be done to make this community a great place for EVERYONE. Never enough words exist to thank all those who give of their time, of their talents, and of their resources. THANK YOU so much to everyone who gave to the NUY during Give to the Max. We are so grateful to you all for believing in the power of youth voice and the creation of a caring community!
“Hello, my name is Haley Heiner. I am the Co-President of the Northfield Union of Youth, also known as 'The Key.' I have been attending there for a while now and I’ve honestly never felt more at home there. So many wonderful people have accepted me there and I’ve gained amazing new friendships. The Key has helped me through so much regarding mental health, social skills, financial problems, and more. Without The Key, I don’t know where I would be today, and so many youth could say the same. The Key is the longest-running youth-led and youth-empowering organization recorded in the United States and I want it to stay that way. So many kids, including me, need a safe space like The Key. I'm so grateful that I have a place like this, and I am beyond grateful that our community cares for this organization.”
Please consider donating for Give to the Max: give.mn/l8xqif
