Do you know “Why I Want to Limbo with the Llamas”?

STEVE AULD
April 19, 2013 11:41 am

  Iowa Llama Association Offering Llama Limbo Slot to Writing Contest Winner   At the annual meeting of the Iowa Llama Association (ILA) it was determined to hold an essay contest for youth ages 8 – 12 to award the winner a slot in the annual Llama Limbo held the last Saturday of the Iowa State Fair.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Mahala Greer

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 19, 2013 11:41 am

  By: Rebecca Bigler Mahala Greer, from Paonia, Colo., is the Team Leader for Cedar 4 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013, to start her 11-month service term leading a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

Americorp group speaks to residents at Iowa Juvenile Home

KATIE HEAFORD
April 18, 2013 12:14 pm

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, the Alpha Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma hosted a morning coffee for the residents of the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Kyle Swatfager

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 18, 2013 11:53 am

By: Rebecca Bigler Kyle Swatfager, from Austin, Minn., is the Team Leader for Oak 2 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Serves at Voyageur Outward Bound

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 17, 2013 9:49 am

by Heather Whitney and Tarsis Gotay The AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team of Maple 6 is serving in Ely, Minnesota with Voyageur Outward Bound School, a non-profit that provides outdoor education and wilderness expeditions.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Harper Holmes

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 17, 2013 9:44 am

By: Rebecca Bigler Harper Holmes, from Hamilton, Ohio, is the Support Team Leader for the Maple and Spruce units in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on January 3, 2013, to start her 11-month service term supporting a total of fourteen teams based out of the North Central Region.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Team Leader Spotlight: Brandon Gutteridge

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
April 16, 2013 9:44 am

  Brandon Gutteridge, from Kansas City, Mo., is the Team Leader for Maple 1 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Oak 3 Team renovates YMCA camp for summer

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 16, 2013 9:37 am

  By: Novastarr Nelson Just how much can one group of young adults do? The AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 3 would answer with three words: “All of it”.

AmeriCorps NCCC Welcomes New Staff Member

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 15, 2013 11:15 am

By: Krista Eichhorst Peggy Somerville is a Vinton, Iowa native and currently resides in Amana. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, her master’s degree in Social Work from St.

NCCC Oak 6 helps Feed Iowa First, plans community day

ALYSSA BELLEVEAU
April 15, 2013 9:22 am

The NCCC team of Oak 6 is working hard in Cedar Rapids with Feed Iowa First, a nonprofit aimed at helping Iowa farmers and citizens create sustainable sources of food.