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AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Zach Brazan
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Zach Brazan
Hometown: Greenville, Miss.
Zach is currently serving as a member of Oak 4 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Zach joined NCCC, after serving with AmeriCorps State and National. He worked with the Florida State Parks and acquired a variety of trainings and skills including the use of a chainsaw a two ton dump truck, environmental protection and education, community development, disaster relief and technology. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Victoria Felt
By: Krista Eichhorst
Name: Victoria Felt
Hometown: Manteca, Calif.
Victoria is serving as the Pine 1 NCCC FEMA Corps Team Leader at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps because she thinks it is important for young people in this country to gain life experience and perspective.
Victoria graduated from East Union High School in 2006 and Humboldt State University in May 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. NCCC Team Gets in the Camp Spirit
AmeriCorps NCCC team, Oak 2, worked in Oscoda, Mich. with YMCA Camp Nissokone. At Camp Nissokone, NCCC members had the chance to experience the various camp activities while working to improve the facilities for future campers. The enthusiastic Mick Lee was the point of contact for the camp and provided NCCC members with a work hard play, hard attitude.
Celebration to honor Lee Layton Korean and WWII vet
Please join us at a celebration to be held in honor of Lee Layton who served in both the Korean War andin World War II.
This even will be held at the Vinton American Legion Hall located at 105 N. R Ave. in Vinton, on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 1-3 pm. NCCC team Cedar Four works with the City of Sioux Falls
By Jerome Frey
NCCC team Cedar 4 is working with the city of Sioux Falls, SD. During this project the team had the opportunity to work with many organizations including, Habitat for Humanity, Ground Works, Eco-Camp, Downtown Sioux Falls and DakotAbilities. During their work with Habitat for Humanity the team scrapped and painted two houses. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Gina Mazzulli
Name: Gina Mazzulli
Hometown: Quincy, Mass.
Gina is currently serving as a member of Cedar 5 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Gina is a former Corps Member at the Charleston Campus. Through her service at the Charleston Campus, Gina gained skills in installing drywall, painting, roofing and trail building. The Vinton Garden Club minutes of 8/29/12
VINTON GARDEN CLUB
August 29, 2012
The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met in Cedar Rapids at Master Gardener Deb Walser home
to see her ponds and gardens. She gave a very good walk through and educational program. Then members went to Vito’s for lunch and the meeting.
Iowa State Fair Berkshire Show
Reed Family Berks of Ottumwa showed the Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Boar at the Berkshire Swine Show August 16 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
The Champion Boar was exhibited by Brice Conover of Baxter. Vivian Benjegerdes of Mason City was awarded the Reserve Champion Gilt banner.
The Premier Exhibitor award went to Shady Brook Farm of Oakland.
Iowa State Fair Duroc Show
Stewarts Duroc Farm of Waverly exhibited the Champion Boar and Champion Gilt in the Duroc Swine Show August 17 at the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Jack Bair and Family of Elkhart claimed Reserve Champion Boar honors and Ploeger Show Pigs of Pierson exhibited the Reserve Champion Gilt.
Premier Exhibitor honors went to Matt and Tom Welk of Letts.
Treasurer Fitzgerald Encourages Iowans to Celebrate College Savings Month
Register for a chance to win a $5,290 College Savings Iowa account
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald recently announced that Iowa has joined forces with other states in declaring September as College Savings Month. College Savings Month is a time when families are encouraged to explore the benefits of saving through a 529 plan like College Savings Iowa.