AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Member Spotlight: Kate Thourot

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

  This is another in the series featuring the AmeriCorps members serving their country this year from the Vinton NCCC campus.   Name: Kate Thourot                       Hometown: Ridgeville Corners, Ohio   Kate is serving a term with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus as a member of Oak 4.

AmeriCorps Class 18 member spotlight: Caitlin Baker

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

  This is part of the series of profiles of AmeriCorps members serving their country from the Vinton Campus this year.   Name: Caitlin Baker Hometown: Mattituck, N.

NCCC Cedar 6 leaving its mark on Madison's Arborteum

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

     By: Cedar Six   AmeriCorps NCCC team Cedar six joins forces with the volunteers and staff of the University of Wisconsin Arboretum in the beautiful college town of Madison, Wis.

First graders sing about the flag, and playgrounds during Tilford concert

VINTON TODAY
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg first grade students at Tilford Elementary performed their annual concert on Thursday. Each class performed separately. The students sang the traditional "Grand Old Flag" and other favorites, including a song about the variety of activities they enjoy on a playground.

CP Historical Society 2012 theme to focus on trains

RICH HANNEN
April 27, 2012 12:42 pm

                  The Center Point Historical Society theme for 2012 is called “All Aboard” and features trains and railroading.

Prom April 28: Public can view decorations Friday evening

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
April 25, 2012 9:59 am

                    The Vinton Skate & Activity Center is once again the site for the annual V/S Prom on Saturday, April 28th.

VSHS Book Fair: Buy one, get one free

VINTON SHELLSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT
April 24, 2012 2:20 pm

 "Vinton-Shellsburg High School Library is sponsoring a buy one get one free book fair April 30th thru May 4th.  Hours will be 7:30 a.

NCCC Fire Team Creates New Life

AMERICORPS NCCC
April 24, 2012 12:24 pm

    By: Justine Miller   Maple 5 arrived in Wapello, Iowa on March 19 with anticipation and a burning desire to put all their training into action with the Louisa County Conservation Board, the Iowa DNR and the U.

NCCC Cedar 5 Works In Jackson, Michigan for exciting first project

EMMA PRICHARD AND KEGAN KEGLEY
April 22, 2012 9:34 pm

    By Emma Prichard and Kegan Kegley   AmeriCorps NCCC team, Cedar 5, is working at YMCA Storer Camps in Jackson, Michigan.

Oak 4 Cleans Up Milwaukee Riverfront

GEORGE KIMBALL, OAK 4
April 22, 2012 9:34 pm

     By George Kimball, Oak 4   Oak 4 has been in Milwaukee for the past five weeks helping to preserve native wildlife and performing trail maintenance.