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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Alex Bradt
Name: Alex Bradt
Hometown: Oxford, Conn.
Alex is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 7 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because he wanted to take some time to give back to the community before attending college.
Alex graduated from Nonnewuag High School in June 2012 and plans to attend college after his service term ends. Buy your child/grandchild an EXTREME OUTDOOR experience this holiday season.
We invite you and your family to get off the couch, put away the electronic games and get out and experience these adrenaline filled opportunities to experience the Iowa Outdoors in ways you may not have tried or even known existed as options. There are exciting opportunities for all ages and skill levels.
Extreme Outdoors is a series of adventuresome, fun, challenging, exhilarating and safe outdoor recreational activities sponsored by naturalists with Buchanan, Bremer, Benton, and Chickasaw Counties. Alliant Energy warns small business customers of utility scam
Customers should not provide credit card or bank routing numbers to suspicious callers
Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, is warning small business customers about a recent utility scam.
The scam artists claim to be representatives of Alliant Energy. The scam involves calling small business customers and claiming that the customer is past due on their Alliant Energy bill.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Helps Teachers Prepare Students for Iowa Assessment Tests
Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is extending a helping hand to teachers across the state for the Iowa Assessment Test by providing students with a new number two pencil to use on their test day. The treasurer's program, Prepare for the Basics, is a no-cost program being offered to elementary teachers. Last year the program distributed over 18,500 pencils to schools statewide.
FFA members help ANF through tailgate event
On Friday October 19th, 2012, we had a group of FFA members work with Farm Bureau to have the America Needs Farmers (ANF) tailgate in the bottom of the parking lot before our last home football game. We had burgers, chips, water, and a whole lot of desserts. We had many teachers, students, FFA members, and community members show up to buy their supper. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Leah Keith
Name: Leah Keith
Hometown: Trinity, NC
Leah is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 2 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to spend time focusing on helping others while exploring the nonprofit field and making professional connections that could help her later in life. Girl Scout Troop 6652 earns 'Feed the Hungry' Patch
Girl Scout troop 6652 collected food to donate as part of a project to earn their "Feed the Hungry" Patch.
The girls met, pooled their collection together and then will donate the food to folks in need this holiday season. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Member Spotlight: Maya Jordan
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Maya Jordan
Hometown: Stockbridge, Ga.
Maya is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 7 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to give back to her country. She believes that what you put out in the world, you receive in return.
Maya graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. Unclaimed Property Auction on eBay Starts this week
Treasurer Fitzgerald encourages shoppers to bid on Treasures
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald is hosting Iowa's first unclaimed property eBay auction which began on November 26. "If you are still looking for a unique gift after you have done your Black Friday shopping, check out our eBay auction" Fitzgerald encouraged. "Many items are one of a kind or collectibles that were turned over in unclaimed safe deposit boxes held by financial institutions.
AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Krista Eichhorst is originally from Mankato, Minnesota but currently resides in Vinton. She received her bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Beloit College in 2009. After graduation Krista served two years as an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member and VISTA Leader with the Minnesota Literacy Council, providing volunteer and VISTA member recruitment, training, and support.