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AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Turned a Day of Remembrance into a Day of Action
By Kimberly Walker
September 11 is a day that has become a national day of service. NCCC FEMA Corps team, Pine 6, participated in this service day by partnering with Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity for two days providing home construction in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Pine 6 was tasked with installing interior walls to enable the setting of the roof trusses the following week. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Lynne Saladin
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Lynne Saladin
Hometown: San Diego, California
Lynne is serving as the Hickory 4 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she wanted to make a difference and give back to the community.
Lynne graduated from Valhalla High School in 2008 and Whittier College in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish and a minor in anthropology. World Race: Vinton native Rose Huber now in Thailand
The World Race is anything but a vacation, says Rose Huber.
The daughter of Jim and Conni Huber of rural Vinton is in the midst of a 10-nation world tour, working with a team of Americans who help people in a variety of ways.
We asked Rose for an update; below are her words:
Well. The World Race: 11 countries in 11 months.. Cedar 4 helps improve Nature Conversancy
NCCC team, Cedar Four’s sixth and final project is working withThe Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Plymouth County Conservation Board in Westfield, Iowa. The Nature Conservancy is home to the Broken Kettle Grasslands, which is the largest prairie land in Iowa and is home to over 40 bison and a rare species of snakes. Plymouth County Conservation Board manages 2200 acres of parks and public recreational areas, including a hill used for snow tubing in the winter. Kirkwood releases Dean's list for Benton County
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Cedar 1 helps with Indiana park beautification
CCC team, Cedar 1 is serving from September 10 to November 2 with the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department (HCPR) in Noblesville, Indiana. The team is working on a variety of projects that will contribute to the upkeep and beautification of the parks. The team will work in 11 of the county’s parks, which are used for leisure activities, exercising, outdoor education and observing wildlife to name a few. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Jimmy Cartagena
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Jimmy Cartegena
Hometown: Quakertown, Penn.
Jimmy is serving as a member of Maple 5 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Jimmy is a quick learner that is able to take any task and accomplish it right away. He believes that giving back and helping others is essential to a fulfilling life. NCCC to Improve Environment with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation
By Kevin Zachary
NCCC team, Cedar 1 is serving from September 10 to November 2 with the Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department (HCPR) in Noblesville, Indiana. The team is working on a variety of projects that will contribute to the upkeep and beautification of the parks. The team will work in 11 of the county’s parks, which are used for leisure activities, exercising, outdoor education and observing wildlife to name a few. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Lisa Donahue
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Lisa Donahue
Hometown: Wakefield, Massachusetts
Lisa is serving as the Pine 5 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she was looking for an opportunity to better herself, see the country, and positively impact others and the environment. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Callie Keeney
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Callie Keeney
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
Callie is currently serving as a member of Maple 7 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Callie decided to serve because she wanted to have experience in helping others and growing as a person. Callie is enthusiastic and always willing to help out other individuals.