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The Vinton Garden Club minutes of 8/29/12
VINTON GARDEN CLUB
August 29, 2012
The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met in Cedar Rapids at Master Gardener Deb Walser home
to see her ponds and gardens. She gave a very good walk through and educational program. Then members went to Vito’s for lunch and the meeting.
Iowa State Fair Berkshire Show
Reed Family Berks of Ottumwa showed the Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Boar at the Berkshire Swine Show August 16 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
The Champion Boar was exhibited by Brice Conover of Baxter. Vivian Benjegerdes of Mason City was awarded the Reserve Champion Gilt banner.
The Premier Exhibitor award went to Shady Brook Farm of Oakland.
Iowa State Fair Duroc Show
Stewarts Duroc Farm of Waverly exhibited the Champion Boar and Champion Gilt in the Duroc Swine Show August 17 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Jack Bair and Family of Elkhart claimed Reserve Champion Boar honors and Ploeger Show Pigs of Pierson exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt.
Premier Exhibitor honors went to Matt and Tom Welk of Letts.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Iowans to Celebrate College Savings Month
Register for a chance to win a $5,290 College Savings Iowa account
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald recently announced that Iowa has joined forces with other states in declaring September as College Savings Month. College Savings Month is a time when families are encouraged to explore the benefits of saving through a 529 plan like College Savings Iowa.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Connor Fannon
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Connor Fannon
Hometown: Voorhees, N. J.
Connor is serving his term with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus as a member of Cedar 2. He decided to do a year of service in order to give back to communities and help people in need. He enjoys disassembling and reassembling machinery and electronics, drawing, Airsoft, woodworking and painting. NCCC Team Comes to Summer Camp
By: Justine Miller
Members of NCCC team Maple 5 arrived at Camp One Heartland in Willow River, Minn. July 16 with some faint memories of bug juice and camp songs.
Camp One Heartland, a non-profit, began in 1993 as a camp for children infected with HIV/AIDS to come and simply be kids again. Since then the camp has grown to host other camps addressing issues such as transitional housing, Chron’s Disease and Colitis, and Camp Camp Revolution, a camp for kids ranging from 13 to 18 who identify themselves as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning or Ally (LGBTQA).
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Lindsey Selis
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Lindsey Selis
Hometown: Potterville, Michigan
Lindsey is serving as the Pine 2 Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. Lindsey sees NCCC as an opportunity to serve others by working hard to make sure that each individual she encounters is cared for and valued.
Lindsey graduated from New Covenant Christian School in June 2006 and Olivet College in May 2012 with a BA in English and a concentration in Visual Arts. Help Trees Forever Win National Charity Contest
If you have a Facebook account, or if you are a Chase Bank customer or credit card holder, you can help us win up to $250,000 in the national Chase Community Giving contest that runs from September 6-19. All you have to do is log on and vote for Trees Forever!
Visit our Facebook page or log onto the Trees Forever website for more information on how you can vote and help us win a grant.
AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Megan Mullen
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Megan Mullen
Hometown: Evansville, Indiana
Megan is serving as the Hickory 3 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. One of her close friends served with NCCC in the past and encouraged Megan to pursue a Team Leader position after college graduation.
Megan graduated from Central High School in 2008 and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in May 2012 where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy with a minor in Psychology. NCCC's Oak 7 Does Disaster Recovery
By Rebecca Bigler
The neighborhoods in Minot, N.D. are full of the sound of hammers and the spray of power washers, while the city is full of events and businesses getting back on the right track. North Dakota's fourth largest city is coming back strong after the flood that hit it in the summer of 2011. Rebuilding efforts are showing some great improvement, and there is no shortage of hope in the community.