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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Parker
Editor's Note: Here is information on another member of AmeriCorps living this year in Vinton while serving Americans in several states:
Name: Katherine Parker
Hometown: Carmel, California
Katherine is currently serving as a member of Maple 5 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Katherine brings many skills to her team including being a good leader, team player, the ability to connect with others and time management.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Katherine Parker
Editor's Note: Here is information on another member of AmeriCorps living this year in Vinton while serving Americans in several states:
Name: Katherine Parker
Hometown: Carmel, California
Katherine is currently serving as a member of Maple 5 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Katherine brings many skills to her team including being a good leader, team player, the ability to connect with others and time management. A message about Whooping Cough and Tdap
Prevention is the key to eliminating the risk of getting whooping cough ( also known as pertussis) in our community. Benton County experienced a sharp rise in the number of cases of whooping cough during the past six months. Whooping cough is very contagious and can lead to serious illness in adults, children and especially infants.
Benton County Public Health is asking all citizens to be informed about whooping cough.
IA Commission on Volunteer Service gives grant to Americorp
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) today approved $179,000 in state-funded RSVP grants and up to $5.75 million in federal AmeriCorps grants and Education Awards that together will leverage and support approximately 44,000 community volunteers and nearly 650 AmeriCorps State members who will provide direct support to thousands of local nonprofits, schools and communities throughout Iowa.
Missing cat: Can you help find Jack?
Jack is missing! He is a brown tabby cat, blind, and has had surgery on his left ear several times so it looks "messed up". Last seen in the West 9th Street area in Vinton around 9pm on 6/18/2012. Please contact the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at (319) 472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Josh Keiser
Editor's Note: We occasionally run spotlights on AmeriCorps NCCC participants to let area residents know more about those living among them this year and serving people in several states from their base at the Iowa Braille School campus. Today we feature Josh Keiser.
Name: Josh Keiser
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich.
Josh is currently serving as a member of Oak 6 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Please help find Sadie
Sadie disappeared from her home between Vinton and Garrison 6-16-12. She is a Border Collie mix and is very friendly. She is wearing a light purple collar with her rabies tag on it. Please call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at (319) 472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.com if you find her. Thank you.
Alliant Energy to initiate Appliance Cycling in parts of Iowa Monday
Participating customers north of I-80 included in event
Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, announced today it will cycle air conditioners for participating Iowa customers in the central region of the state, approximately south of Highway 20 and north of Interstate 80. Weather conditions are such that between 1 p.
USDA Crop Certification Deadline is June 30, 2012
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the annual crop certification deadline is June 30, 2012. Producers should file an accurate and timely report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planting.
"I encourage all producers to visit their local County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the June 30th deadline in order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements," said Whitaker.
Vinton veteran John Gualtier to attend Onassis Award event Tuesday in DC
Vinton veteran and long-time Iowa VA Hospital volunteer John Gualtier is heading out to Washinton DC for his paticipation in The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Volunteer Awards presentation. He earned this honor after being chosen as the top volunteer among the KCRG-TV "Nine who Care" in January.
John and his wife Jill left Monday morning to fly to Washington DC.