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CP Historical Society plans plans trip to Sullivan Museum
Once and future Victory Gardens were the topic of a talk by Ellen Skripsky at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum Sunday, July 20.
Skripsky, a longtime Linn County Master Gardener from Cedar Rapids, comes by her gardening skill naturally. She remembers helping with the World War II victory gardens planted by her father Joseph Trejtner, who emigrated from Czechoslovakia as a teenager.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Bukola Egbaiyelo
Bukola Egbaiyelo, from Washington, D.C., is serving on team Cedar 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Cedar 6 is made up of seven people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.
Bukola says “I want to learn more about different communities all over the United States. Did you know this about the American Legion: Family Support
Editor's Note: This is the first article in a series from Brad Anderson, the Commander of the George G. Luckey Post 57 American Legion Post in Vinton. In this series, Anderson will try to offer information about the organization that some people may not yet know.
Did you know that the American Legion has a program called Family Support Network? This program provides support to the family members left behind when a service member is deployed.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Darius Mosley
By: Sarah Williams
Darius Mosley, from Memphis, Tennessee is a corps member for Maple 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term working with a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Maple 1 is made up of eight people from across the country and they will serve together around the Midwest. Upper Iowa University announces May 2014 graduates
Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its May 2014 graduates, followed by the degree earned and respective honors.
Anna Darling of Atkins, IA, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Admin in May.
Laura Boddicker of Newhall, IA, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in May.
Regina Hoffman of Walker, IA, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business and a minor in Environmental Science in May.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Kathrine Hamilton
By: Sarah Williams
Kathrine Hamilton, from Augusta, Georgia is serving on team Oak 3 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Oak 3 is made up of seven people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.
Kathrine says “I wanted to try something new, have some sort of impact in communities, and broaden my educational and work experiences. NCCC Oak 3 Making a Difference in Traverse City
By: Maureen Murphy
Oak 3 has been serving at Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Traverse City, Michigan. The staff has been very welcoming and friendly, ensuring the NCCC team is able to experience a variety of projects.
The team is beautifying the park by picking up garbage, widening trails and transplanting flora along the trail. Schminkes to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary!
Dad went up to Canada to catch some fish, and caught mom instead! He reeled her in and they have been together ever since!!
Please help Oliver and Inge celebrate 50 years together by showering them with cards on July 19, 2014.
&nbs Three Confirmed into membership at the Presbyterian Church
On Sunday, June 15, 2014, The Presbyterian Church of Vinton celebrated the confirmation of three new members into our church.
Pastor Jessica Crane-Munoz confirmed into membership Tyler Clark and Alyssa Clark, (son and daughter of Mike and Lisa Clark) and Tiara Burke, daughter of Tom and Mindy Burke.
The confirmand's teacher, Edwon Yedlik, spoke of the year- long education the youth completed. Iowa State University College of Human Sciences area scholarship winners
The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments offered over $800,000 in scholarships to students for the 2014-2015 academic year.
From Urbana, Carlie Rhinehart, Senior, Nutritional Science, Center Point-Urbana, Doris A. Adams Scholarship - Food Science and Human Nutrition.