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Thanks from VS FFA for labor auction support
On Thursday April 3, 2014 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had their annual labor auction. At 7 o’clock PM, many FFA member and community members came to the high school gym for our biggest fundraiser of the year.
Each member that is sold, is sold for an 8 hour day of work to be done whenever the buyer calls them.
This year, the chapter had a total of 47 freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and advisors sold to a long list of community members and supporters of our chapter.
Kersten King named to Augustana Dean's List
A total of 858 students have been named to the Dean's List at Augustana College for the 2013 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.
Kersten King from Dysart, Iowa, was among the students named to the winter term Dean's List.
Vinton Garden Club discusses best trees during monthly meeting
The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., District II, and Central Region met 11:30am March 26, 2014 at Vinton Family Restaurant for lunch with Cam Wood as hostess.
After lunch we went to Cam’s home for the meeting and program on, “What are the best trees to plant?” by Jeff Schadle, Vinton Conservation Lead Person.
NCCC Cedar 6 Food For Thought
By: Victoria Haddad
AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is serving with Matthew 25, Feed Iowa First and HACAP until May 1st. The team is assisting with planting vegetable seeds for local gardens. These seeds will eventually be harvested to help feed the Iowa low income residents in the community.
So far Cedar 6 has assisted in planting 14,200 seeds in a hoop house. Treasurer Fitzgerald has One Of A Kind Gifts for Mother's Day in eBay Auction
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald just might have that unique gift for Mother's Day. Fitzgerald will be hosting his next unclaimed property eBay auction beginning on April 24. "We will have an assortment of items up for bid, perfect gifts for Mother's Day," Fitzgerald stated. "Our eBay auction will be filled with one of a kind items and unique collectibles that were turned over in unclaimed safe deposit boxes.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Chris Hyde
Chris Hyde, from Canton, Connecticut is serving on team Maple 2 in AmeriCorps Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start his 10-month service term. Maple 2 is made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.
Chris says “I think that service is important. So many people in my community have helped me reach where I am today, and I think I owe it to them to give back and help others reach their full potential. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Stevvahn Woodruff
Stevvahn Woodruff, from Walden New York, is serving on team Oak 1 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on February 11, to start his 10-month service term. Oak 1 is made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together across the Midwest.
Stevvahn says, “I joined to better myself, life, and to find out what I want to do or become in life. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Jason Seay
By: Sarah Williams
Jason Seay, from Macomb Michigan is serving on team Cedar 6 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. He arrived in Vinton Februray11 to start his 10-month service term. Cedar 6 is a team made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together across the Midwest.
Jason said that the reason he joined AmeriCorps NCCC is for “The experience, the opportunity, and most importantly the change I can bring to the world, as well as myself. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Corps Member Spotlight: Taylor Barrett
Taylor Barrett, from Rio Linda, California is serving on team Cedar 4 in AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20. She arrived in Vinton on February 11 to start her 10-month service term. Cedar 4 is made up of nine people from across the country who will serve together around the Midwest.
Taylor says,” I chose to do a year of service with AmeriCorps NCCC because volunteering is what I love to do. Edwards, Comisky join Ellsworth Phi Theta Kappa
IOWA FALLS - The Alpha Iota Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Ellsworth Community College inducted a record 54 new members last weekend. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society for two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, students must be in a degree-seeking program with a cumulative 3.25 grade point average, and have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours.