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Great turnout for first FOTSI photo session with Santa; next one set for Dec. 7
We would like to thank everyone that came out to our Santa Paws event on Sunday to get their pictures taken with Santa! We always enjoying seeing our supporters and meeting new, friendly faces.
... Thanksgiving Coloring Contest winners ride with Santa
The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department recently held their annual Turkey Coloring Contest for children in 3rd grade and younger. The top three winners in each division were awarded prizes, p... Have an emergency supply kit ready for disasters
An emergency supply kit simply is a bag with an array of items assembled to help one survive at least 72 hours when evacuating due to a disaster. 72 hours is the minimum time recommended because it... PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS: RED RIBBON WEEK 2014 THEME CONTEST
PARENTS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS:
RED RIBBON WEEK 2014 THEME CONTEST CALL-FOR-ENTRIES
BE PART OF HISTORY BY CREATING NEXT YEAR’S NATIONAL THEME
- Win $500 Worth of Red Ribbon ...
Free program provides teachers with pencils to use during assessment testing
Treasurer Fitzgerald Helps Teachers Prepare Students for Assessment Test
Free program provides teachers with pencils to use during assessment testing
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald ...
Pine 1 FEMA Corps Helps Local Humane Society in Branson, MO
By Megan Vaughn
On Saturday November 2, 2013, four members of AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Team Pine 1 began their first day on a three day project for The Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society i... 4th Street Diner News
The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, November 17th will be Roast Pork, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Spinach, Peaches, Cake, WW Bread, Milk.
On Monday, October 7th, four tabl...
NCCC FEMA Corps Spruce Five meets President Obama at FEMA headquarters
By Thomas Kenny and Dana Macabales, FEMA Corps members
On October 7, 2013, exactly one week into the federal government furlough, Spruce 5 arrived at FEMA headquarters expecting a quiet, slow ... AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Kelli Beavers
Kelli Beavers, from Flushing, Mich., is a member of Cedar 6 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... Have you considered long-term food storage?
Many folks have purchased extra canned goods to store at home for emergencies. Along with home canned goods from their own garden, they could likely have meals for a couple of weeks. Bu...