AmeriCorps NCCC Maple 3 helps uncover Iowa's Native American history

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 26, 2013 9:28 am

By Tristen Shevey  AmeriCorps NCCC team Maple 3 has been working with the Jones County Conservation Board (JCCB) since August 9.  The team is conducting an archaeological study of a cave site in which they are uncovering Native American artifacts on a parcel of land recently acquired by the JCCB.

NCCC Oak 4 team contributes to the North Country Trail

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

By Forrest Maher For almost three weeks, Oak 4 has been assisting the North Country Trail Association: Itasca-Moraine Chapter near Park Rapids, Minn.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Garett Golder

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

Garett Golder, from Hamilton, Mont., is a member of Maple 5 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 ages of 18 and 24.

NCCC Oak 2 rocks the river trails in Milwaukee

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 25, 2013 10:37 am

By Jessica Rivas AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak 2 is stationed Milwaukee, Wisconsin serving with various organizations such as River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee Parks and Recreation and Schlitz Audubon from August 10 to September 27.

NCCC’s Cedar 6 builds with Habitat for Humanity Omaha

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 24, 2013 9:34 am

By Kelli Beavers AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is serving with Habitat for Humanity Omaha (HFHO) from August 9 to September 27. Cedar 6 is assisting with house construction, the HFHO ReStore, and the preparation for the Framing Frenzy, a week-long event held by HFHO.

NCCC Maple 7 helps elderly and disabled citizens of Butler County, Ohio

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 24, 2013 9:34 am

By Corey Milligan Maple 7 is serving with Supports to Encourage Low-Income Families (SELF) to help improve citizens’ homes in need of repairs, wheelchair ramp installation, and general clean-up in Hamilton and Middletown, Ohio for the last 5 weeks.

Vinton Garden Club News

CONNIE MCCLINTOCK
September 23, 2013 9:43 pm

The Vinton Garden Club member of National Garden Clubs,Inc. District III, and Central Region met August 27th at the home of Sharen Stueck. Before the meeting Stan Geiken, Benton County Master Gardener, presented a program “All About Worker Bees and Honey.

NCCC’s Oak 1 triumphs with Michigan Department of Natural Resources

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 23, 2013 10:48 am

By Ruth Mapemba AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 1 is doing a two part project with the Department of Natural Resources in Michigan from August 10 to September 26 Their first part of the project was at Carp Lake, Michigan.

Americorps NCCC helping Benton County Conservation

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 23, 2013 10:43 am

By Alan Richardson The AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 4 has been living at the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa during their current service with the Benton County Conservation Board, which ends on September 27.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Allyson Mignon

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
September 23, 2013 10:43 am

Allyson Mignone, from Long Island, N.Y., is a member of Oak 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 the ages of 18 and 24.