A big thank you to Tom Schmitt of Schmitt Music for his donation to support the development our new Music Program at Northern Voices.

We offer volunteer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning more about the Northern Voices program. Please contact our student volunteer coordinator, Julie Paschke, at juliep@northernvoices.org to learn more about these opportunities!

Beginning at 8am on November 17, 2009 for 24 hours ONLY, you will be able to log-in to www.giveMN.org, donate to Northern Voices and it will not only be matched once, but twice! Questions.. email Jennifer Ward at jward3@fairview.org.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE.. REGISTER NOW, PAY AT THE DOOR! Please join us for the Midwest Conference for Listening and Spoken Language on October 15th at University of Minnesota’s Continuing Education Center. We are very fortunate to have DAVE SINDREY speak and provide us with many tools for working with young children with hearing loss. Please contact Kristi Blaiser at director@northernvoices.org with any questions. Click here for the brochure to fax in.

It’s always exciting on the first day of school, but this year, Heather Edwards from the Roseville Review joined us.  Check out the article that appeared in the paper on September 16!  Roseville Review 9-16-09

The annual cochlear implant picnic will be help on Sunday, September 27th, 2009, at Brookview Park, Golden Valley, from 11:00-3:00.  Adults and children with cochlear implants, curious about implants, and prospective recipients all invited to attend. Contact Melissa Ferrello at mferrel1@fairview.org for more information and to RSVP!

Our 8th Annual Golf Tournament and Auction held on August 13, 2009 at Bunker Hills in Coon Rapids was our best tournament ever!  With 177 golfers, we reserved all 27 holes for the first time, and had over 270 guests for dinner.  The event raised $60,000 for the school, which will be matched by the Oberkotter Foundation.  See the golf page (under Support) for more information, including the winners of our great raffle prizes!

Northern Voices will have a float in the Rosefest Parade on Monday, June 22nd!  This is a great opportunity for the school to gain visibility in the community, so come join us as a participant or a spectator – the parade starts at 6:15pm.  The parade route runs from Roseville High School (County Road B2 and Hamline) north on Lexington to Roseville City Hall at County Road C and Civic Center Drive.  We have a float to ride on, and others will walk alongside the vehicle to hand out candy and pencils with our Northern Voices logo on them.  We’ll be “decorating” the float in the Northern Voices parking lot at 5pm, and those riding who want to carpool to the parade start should meet us at St. Michael’s lot no later than 5:30.  Parking at the staging area is limited. Call Chris at 651.639.2534 with questions.

Senators Jim Carlson, David Hann, Debbie Johnson, Sandy Rummel, and Representatives Bob Dettmer, Paul Gardner, and Marsha Swails joined staff and parents at a “Hear the Possibilities” informational breakfast at Northern Voices today.  Senator Kathy Saltzman, who was unable to attend the breakfast, joined us in the afternoon for a private tour.  These legislators represent districts of our enrolled student families.  Guests were treated to a presentation about Northern Voices, heard stories from parents, and got to experience the children and our programs first-hand with a tour.

All are invited to “A Night of Stars”, on Wednesday, June 10th at 6:30pm at Northern Voices.   It is an evening of recognition celebrating our five star graduates!  Guests will be treated to a program and ice cream treats.  RSVP to 651.639.2534 by June 5th.