As Dean Kneser pointed out in an e-mail to the student body this Tuesday, March 15, Northfield needs help. Specifically, willing volunteers to begin pre-flood sandbagging this week. We all remember what happened this Fall, when flood waters in the Cannon River rose to cover everything from Froggy Bottoms to Carleton’s football field. No one wants to see this scene repeated.
[Photo credit: Lucy Casale: September 25 2010 – view of Northfield from the 2nd Street Bridge]
Due to melting snow this Spring, the Cannon River is again expected to reach flood stage. While this Fall, Carleton students, St. Olaf students, and town residents came together in an overall successful effort to sandbag, saving much of downtown Northfield from potential damage, this Spring an equal effort is needed. Kneser predicts that flooding will occur while both Carleton and St. Olaf are on their respective Spring Breaks.
As Kneser writes, Northfield is looking for potential volunteers for this Friday, March 18 during the afternoon and potentially this Saturday, March 19 as well. By signing up, you are simply giving your name to a contact e-mail alias – you can change your mind if you want to and are not obligated to help on a specific day or perform a specific task. Still, before you start packing for that plane or waiting car, why not add your much-needed contribution to the volunteer effort?
To sign up, visit the following link: http://www.stolaf.edu/