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IA Commission on Volunteer Service gives grant to Americorp
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) today approved $179,000 in state-funded RSVP grants and up to $5.75 million in federal AmeriCorps grants and Education Awards that together will leverage and support approximately 44,000 community volunteers and nearly 650 AmeriCorps State members who will provide direct support to thousands of local nonprofits, schools and communities throughout Iowa.
Missing cat: Can you help find Jack?
Jack is missing! He is a brown tabby cat, blind, and has had surgery on his left ear several times so it looks "messed up". Last seen in the West 9th Street area in Vinton around 9pm on 6/18/2012. Please contact the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at (319) 472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Josh Keiser
Editor's Note: We occasionally run spotlights on AmeriCorps NCCC participants to let area residents know more about those living among them this year and serving people in several states from their base at the Iowa Braille School campus. Today we feature Josh Keiser.
Name: Josh Keiser
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Mich.
Josh is currently serving as a member of Oak 6 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Please help find Sadie
Sadie disappeared from her home between Vinton and Garrison 6-16-12. She is a Border Collie mix and is very friendly. She is wearing a light purple collar with her rabies tag on it. Please call the Vinton/Benton Co. Animal Shelter at (319) 472-4623 or email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.com if you find her. Thank you.
Alliant Energy to initiate Appliance Cycling in parts of Iowa Monday
Participating customers north of I-80 included in event
Interstate Power and Light Co. (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, announced today it will cycle air conditioners for participating Iowa customers in the central region of the state, approximately south of Highway 20 and north of Interstate 80. Weather conditions are such that between 1 p.
USDA Crop Certification Deadline is June 30, 2012
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that the annual crop certification deadline is June 30, 2012. Producers should file an accurate and timely report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planting.
"I encourage all producers to visit their local County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the June 30th deadline in order to comply with FSA program eligibility requirements," said Whitaker.
Vinton veteran John Gualtier to attend Onassis Award event Tuesday in DC
Vinton veteran and long-time Iowa VA Hospital volunteer John Gualtier is heading out to Washinton DC for his paticipation in The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Volunteer Awards presentation. He earned this honor after being chosen as the top volunteer among the KCRG-TV "Nine who Care" in January.
John and his wife Jill left Monday morning to fly to Washington DC. J'Nae Rempfer named to Concordia University, Nebraska's spring honors list
Top 25 percent of undergraduate students qualify for honors list
J'Nae Rempfer of Blairstown, Iowa, was named to Concordia University, Nebraska's honors list for the second semester of the 2011-12 academic year.
The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.
'Showtime:' Cooling Dancers present annual recital
The Cooling Dancers of Vinton presented their annual recital June 2 and 3 at the VSHS Auditorium.
Four performances were given featuring 300 students and nearly 80 dancing dads. Students performed to a variety of new and old music celebrating the “Showtime” theme.
Emcees for each performance were Eric Upmeyer of Vinton, and Joan Cooling Noeller. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Jaclyn DeFranco
Editor's Note: We occasionally feature the AmeriCorps members and team leaders, so the community can learn more about the people who have come to Vinton to help others. Today's Spotlight is on member Jaclyn DeFranco of Ramsey, NJ.
Jaclyn is currently serving as a member of Maple 7 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus.