Jess Tyler, from Moore, Montana, is the Team Leader for Maple 3 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.

Name: Jessica Moore Hometown: Salem, Va. Jessica is serving as a member of the NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 5 at the Vinton Campus. She chose to participate in AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps because she wanted to challenge herself while helping others.

  By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Hunter Gagnon Hometown: Rollinsford, N.H. Hunter is serving as a member of the NCCC-FEMA Corps team Pine 1 at the Vinton Campus.

Pastor Mark and LuAnn Urlaub will host an eleven day tour in France September 4-14, 2013. Reservations are needed soon, and remaining space is very limited.

By Moses Sunbeam On Saturday, March 2 a pair of National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) FEMA Corps teams, in partnership with an AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassador, organized a community trail clean-up in New Jersey’s Palisades Interstate Park.

  Try the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Iowans encouraged to check to see if they have unclaimed property waiting for them Iowans who are yearning to see something green after the long winter do not have to wait until St.

  By: Rebecca Bigler Name: Erica Ratner Hometown: Beachwood, OH Erica arrived in Vinton on January 8, 2013 to begin her 11-month service as the Maple 7 Team Leader for NCCC’s Class 19.

  Upper Iowa University has released the winners of the Presidential and Trustee Scholarships for 2012-13. Receiving these prestigious scholarships are: Nikki Lown of Belle Plaine, IA receiving a Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $14,000; Mitchell Moser of Atkins, IA receiving a Presidential Scholarship in the amount of $14,000; About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to some 6,200 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide.

  By: Krista Eichhorst Name: Carolina Giraldo Hometown: Chicago, Ill. Carolina is serving as a member of the NCCC FEMA Corps team Hickory 5 at the Vinton Campus.

  Last year we started a local bicycle group and we’ve had some good rides in and around Vinton and Benton County.  Some were training for RAGBRAI and others for triathlons and some just wanted to get out and get some exercise.