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AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Austin Burke

Austin Burke, from Fenton, Mich., is a support team leader for the Pine unit in FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term of&n...

NCCC Team Cleans Up, Clears Out and Reorganizes Haskell Youth Center

Forrest Maher cleans out lockers in the basement of the Haskell Youth Center. By Jessica Beck Over the past two weeks, Oak 4 has been working with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint at the Haskell Youth Center in Flint, Mich. Since day one, the NCCC team has bee...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Alyse Cheyne

Alyse Cheyne, from Hudsonville, 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 betwe...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Shea Douglas

Shea Douglas, from South Burlington, Vt., is the field team leader for Pine 3 in NCCC FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Robert Barker

Robert Barker, from Lapeer, Mich., is a member of Cedar 4 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 age...

Area Students Earn Degree

Hawkeye Community College Brandon: Samantha Finley Dysart: Phillip Close, Matthew Feuerbach, Jeffrey Fox, Paige Petersen, Christopher Taylor; La Porte City: Tammi Cavallino, Hayle Da...

AmeriCorps NCCC lends a caring hand at Badger Camp

Zackary Hall helps one of the campers with an art project. By Zackary Hall Cedar 1 is lending a hand to the Wisconsin Badger Camp in Platteville, Wis. from August 9 to September 27.  The team is assisting with campers who have behavioral and...

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Kathleen Bolinger

Kathleen Bolinger, from New Castle, Ind., is a member of Oak 7 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 betwe...

Brunnsen\'s last project for Benton County Conservation: Nature Trail work

Craig Brunssen's last project for the BCCB was work on the Old Creamery Nature Trail. Craig Brunssen’s last day working with Benton County Conservation was spent on  the Old Creamery Nature Trail.  Craig has worked for the past four years as a seasonal employee.&...

NCCC Maple’s 1’s Challenge!

Brandon and Julia are trying to start a fire for the brush pile. By Cliff Borner II This round, Maple 1 is up for a challenge, literally. They are working in central Ohio, just outside of Coshocton, at Camp Echoing Hills. The challenge charged to Maple 1 is...