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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Paul Smith
Paul Smith, from Detroit, Mich., is a member of Oak 6 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Oak 6 is made up of seven people from across the country, and they will serve together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region. NCCC Cedar 3 helping restore history in Delaware County
By: Trent Roberts
AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 3 is working with the Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) in Hopkinton, Iowa to restore and maintain the old Lenox College campus.
So far, Cedar 3 has repainted the Lenox room in Clark Hall, the old girls dormitory. The Lenox room holds artifacts from the history of the college, such as books, documents, trophies and photographs of students that attended the college throughout the years. Flatbergs celebrate 50th Anniversary
The family of Chuck and Genny (Generose) Flatberg would like to wish them a Happy 50th Anniversary!
Chuck and Genny were married June 15th, 1963.
Please help them celebrate with a card shower!
Cards may be sent to Chuck & Genny at 2663 61st St. Ln., Vinton, IA 52349.
Congratualtions Mom & Dad! We love you!
Smith-Geater VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 receives awards
Smith-Geater VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 was instituted on April 22,2012. This was the first year to participate in the Departmemt of Iowa Ladies Auxiliary Convention. It was held at Red Oak, Iowa on June 6-9,2013. Jeanette Henry-President &Historian and Donna Roepke-conductress,musician, trustee of our local ladies auxiliary attended.
Callan Meskimen named to Dean's List at Morningside Colleg
Callan Meskimen, daughter of Stephanie Meskimen of Walker, Iowa, was named to the Dean's List at Morningside College for the 2013 spring semester.
Each semester the Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a 3.67 grade point average or better and complete at least 12 credits of coursework with no grade below a "C-." William C.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Teonna Clark
By: Rebecca Bigler
Teonna Clark, from Modesto, Calif., is a member of Oak 1 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24. Oak 1 is made up of 10 people from across the country, and they will serve together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region. AmeriCorps NCCC Lends a Helping Hand
By: Teonna Clark
AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 1, from Vinton, Iowa, is collaborating with the U.S Army Corps of Engineers in Coralville, Iowa to help rebuild trails, maintain the dam and pull invasive plant species. It has been six weeks since the project started, and Oak 1 has pulled over 700 pounds of garlic mustard, installed seven water bars and reconstructed eroded hiking trails. Upper Iowa University Announces Spring 2013 Dean's List
Upper Iowa University names its 2013 Spring Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.
Taylor Brecht, of Norway, IA
Laura Boddicker, of Newhall, IA
Jennifer Hummell, of Shellsburg, IA
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Stuecks to celebrate 50th anniversary
Ted and Fran (Losenicky) Stueck of Vinton, will observe their 50th Anniversary June 16, 2013 They were married at the Presbyterian Church in Vinton June 16, 1963 on Father's Day. They are blessed with three children, Tim (Tammy), Tom (Cindi), Scott (Leanne) and four grandchildren, Katie, Mackie, Tyler and Austin. Rickels, Lam, named to Luther Dean's List
DECORAH -- Kevin Kraus, Luther College vice president for academic affairs and dean of the college, has announced that 792 were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List.
Addy Rickels, Luther College senior from Vinton, Iowa, was named to the list.
Audrey Tran Lam, Luther College senior from Vinton, Iowa, was named to the list.
To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.