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  These are the second tri pickleball winners:  Luke Moen and Wyatt Meyer, and Tayler Dinderman.

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Stacey Kilpatrick Hometown: Lexington, Mass. Stacey is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 1 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to do something worthwhile, help others, learn, and experience a life-changing 10 months. Stacey graduated from Lexington High School in 2006 and Champlain College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in professional writing.

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Jillian Moore Hometown: Denver, Colo. Jillian is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 1 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because she was looking for opportunities to change the world and do meaningful work. Jillian graduated from Air Force Academy High School in 2006 and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Four Benton County residents were elected to the Benton County Extension Council in the Nov. 6 general election. They are Paul Bierschenk, 2678 68th St. Newhall, Jim Bruce, 5415 33rd Ave. Dr. Center Point, Nancy Jensen, 1544 75th St. Luzerne and Deb Miller 1727 53rd St., Mount Auburn. The current member of the council who was re-elected to a four-year term is Nancy Jensen.

  Name: Deanna Golab   Hometown: Middletown, Conn.   Deanna is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 3 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because she loves helping people and experiencing new things.   Deanna graduated from Portland High School in 2007 and the University of Rhode Island in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a minor in communications.

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Moses Sunbeam Hometown: Ukiah, Calif. Moses is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 4 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because he wanted to gain new experiences, build his resume, and earn an education award to use towards paying off student loans. Moses graduated from Ukiah High School in 2006 and attended San Diego State University where he studied philosophy.

By: Krista Eichhorst   Name: Tavaris Banks   Hometown: Macon, Ga.   Tavaris is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Pine 3 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because he says that he was raised to help others and wanted to make a greater impact on the community as a whole.

Christopher Pladsen Performs In High School Honor Ensemble at Concordia University, Nebraska's Musical Arts Day Students From Across the Country Were Selected by Audition to Participate SEWARD, NE (11/12/2012)(readMedia)-- Christopher Pladsen of Urbana, Iowa, performed in a national high school honor choir as part of Musical Arts Day, Friday, Oct.

By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Min Yi Hometown: Columbus, Ga. Min is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 1 at the Vinton Campus. He chose to participate in NCCC FEMA Corps because he wanted to commit to a long-term service opportunity. Min graduated from Mandarin High School in 2007 and Florida State University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and computational biology.

  American Education Week November 11 – 17, 2012 “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility”   Proclamation WHEREAS, public schools are the backbone of our democracy, providing young people with the tools they need to maintain our nation's precious values of freedom, civility and equality; and WHEREAS, by equipping young Americans with both practical skills and broader intellectual abilities, schools give them hope for, and access to, a productive future; and WHEREAS, education employees, be they substitute educators, custodians, teachers, bus drivers, or librarians, work tirelessly to serve our children and communities with care and professionalism; and WHEREAS, schools encourage community, bringing together adults and children, educators and volunteers, business leaders, and elected officials in a common enterprise.