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  The following students were named to the fall 2011 dean's list at Central College: Amy Andrews of Shellsburg, a freshman , daughter of Kenton Andrews and Pamela Andrews Kathryn Manternach of Watkins, a junior mathematics major, daughter of Stephen and Barbara Manternach Jackie McMahan of Newhall, a senior computer science major, son of Don and Nancy McMahan Samantha Retz of Newhall, a senior biology and biochemistry major, daughter of Drew and Carmel Retz The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.

  Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a course for folks who want to reconnect with the land, grow food for their own use and create a sustainable landscape. Homegrown Lifestyle will be offered by ISU Extension at both Linn & Johnson Counties on Thursday evenings from 6-9 p.m. beginning March 29 and ending June 14.

    Name: Emily Ostroff Hometown: Dedham, Massachusetts   Emily is the Class 18 Team Leader for Fire Team Maple 4 at the NCCC campus. This is her third year of service in AmeriCorps. She previously served two years at City Year Boston, her first year as a Corps Member and a second year as the Team Leader on the Civic Engagement team.

  Name: Dania Munnigh Hometown: Sahuarita, Arizona   Dania began her second term with NCCC in January 2012. She is currently the Team Leader for Cedar 7 at the Vinton campus and will lead a team of Corps Members on four to seven projects through November 2012. Her team will start serving on projects starting March 12, 2012 after completing four weeks of training in Vinton.

  Name: Courtney Miskell Hometown: Auburn, New York   Courtney graduated from Auburn High School in 2006 and Marist College in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Concentration in Public Relations. Prior to joining NCCC in 2011, Courtney worked in an internship in Washington D.C.   Courtney served as a Class 17 Corps Member at the Perry Point, Maryland campus in 2011.

  The Central College music department welcomed over 75 students from 14 high schools across Iowa Jan. 26 for Bandfest 2012, with the day culminating in the Bandfest Concert in Douwstra Auditorium. The following local students participated: Jessie Simpson, Belle Plaine High School, clarinet Mason Stull, Belle Plaine High School, tenor saxophone Mily Coover, Belle Plaine High School, clarinet Molly O'Brien, Belle Plaine High School, flute The performance paired visiting student musicians with the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform music from Leonard Bernstein's "West Side Story," as well as from Frank Ticheli's "Shenandoah," Jay Chattaway's "Spanish Fever," Jari Villanueva's arrangement of "Amazing Grace" and Percy Aldridge Grainger's rendition of Irish Tune from County Derry.

  Name: John Miller Hometown: Poolesville, MD   John is serving his second term with AmeriCorps NCCC as the Team Leader for Oak 2 at the Vinton campus. He served his first term with the NCCC Atlantic Region campus in Perry Point, Maryland as a Class 17 Corps Member. John is bringing the following skills to his Team Leader position: flexibility, organization, leadership and humor.

Wartburg College has announced that 529 students made the Dean’s List for the Fall Term The students represent 16 different U.S. states and nine other countries. A 3.5 grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale) is required in at least four course credits for the term. Three of the four course credits must be graded with a traditional letter grade.

  United Way 2-1-1 is once again busy scheduling tax appointments!  On January 30, 2012, staff at the United Way 2-1-1 Center answered 434 of 655 calls that came in.  On January 31, 2012, staff answered 335 of 402 calls.   In comparison the center saw 162 calls per day on average in December.   Most of the Jan.

  Aaron Koppen of Shellsburg, Iowa, was named to the Fall 2011 President's List at LeTourneau University. Aaron achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive this honor. LeTourneau University Associate Provost and Dean of Faculty Dr. Steven D. Mason said being named to the President's List is a significant academic achievement and honor".