AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Julia Sanders

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 23, 2013 10:26 am

Julia Sanders, from Fort Collins, Colo., is a member of Maple 1 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.

NCCC Cedar 3 at the Cedar Rapids Science Center

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 23, 2013 10:26 am

By Trent Roberts   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 3 is working with the Science Center in Cedar Rapids until August 2. The team is assisting with various aspects of the Science Center’s programming for children.

NCCC Maple 2 team takes a camp approach in Nebraska National Forest

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 23, 2013 10:26 am

By David Chernyshov The NCCC team of Maple 2 is currently working with the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands. This is home to the largest hand planted forest and oldest federal nursery in the world.

NCCC Keeping Kimball Beautiful

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 22, 2013 7:20 pm

By: Zackary Hall Cedar 1 has teamed up with Keep Kimball Beautiful to renovate Kimball’s new visitor’s center and work with Kimball’s twenty-four hour recycling organization.

Eighteen New Foods to Debut at 2013 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 22, 2013 7:20 pm

"Happiness Is" new Fair foods and treats set to make their debut at the 2013 Iowa State Fair, August 8-18. The fresh menu offerings join the list of nearly 200 food choices available throughout the Fairgrounds.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Nikolas Harvan-Matosich

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 22, 2013 9:43 am

Nikolas Harvan-Matosich, from Ellicott City, Ma., 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’s Cedar 6 Working toward Ecological Restoration in Valparaiso, Ind

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 22, 2013 9:32 am

By Kelli Beavers AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar 6 is currently assisting Taltree Arboretum and Gardens in their ecological restoration mission to maintain a healthy environment of native trees and plants in northwestern Indiana.

Second FEMA Corps Class to Kick Off Monday at Vinton NCCC campus

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
July 19, 2013 9:58 pm

On Monday, Vinton will be seeing some new faces around town. Team Leaders will be flying and driving into the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School on July 22 to begin the second class of NCCC FEMA Corps.

NCCC Team Maple 6 Serves Special Needs Campers in Camp Albrecht

AMERICORPS NCCC
July 19, 2013 1:51 pm

By Tarsis Gotay Maple 6, an AmeriCorps NCCC team based out of Vinton, Iowa, is serving as camp counselors at a special needs camp called Camp Albrecht Acres in Sherrill, Iowa from July 15 to August 2.

State Fair Offers Classes with Patrick Lose

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2013 1:31 pm

From charity sewing projects to hands on quilting classes with Patrick Lose, the Iowa State Fair's Fabric and Threads Department has several ways for Fairgoers to participate.