Coots Material Rocks!

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
June 14, 2011 4:17 pm

     A truck load of Thank You's to the Coots family for donating rock to the shelter! Thanks also to Flick, Larry, and Ken for their help.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Cedar 2 Serves on their Second Project in South Dakota

AMERICORP
June 10, 2011 11:46 am

  By: Samantha Czerkas and Jacob Cherry Cedar 2, 8 Corps Members from AmeriCorps NCCC, has been working with The Black Hills Workshop for their second round project in Rapid City, South Dakota since May 6th and will be there until June 29th.

AmeriCorps Maple 7 members help rebuild a community

AMERICORP
June 10, 2011 11:39 am

     A team of ten AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members just completed a two week project, from May 19 to June 2, 2011, with South Troy Restoration, Lutheran Social Services and the City of Zumbro Falls.

Andrew Schanbacher Named to Buena Vista University Dean's List

VINTON TODAY
June 10, 2011 8:42 am

  Andrew Schanbacher, a sophomore from Newhall, was named to the Dean's List for the spring semester at Buena Vista University.

Maple 6 Strengthening Iowa City’s Local Food System

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 7, 2011 11:48 am

  By: Jessica Ray   From day one this project with Local Foods Connection was unlike any other from working on local farms to planting community gardens.

AmeriCorps NCCC Member Spotlight: Lacy Caristi

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 3, 2011 12:52 pm

  Name: Lacy Caristi Hometown: Rohnert, CA NCCC Team: Cedar 3   Lacy graduated from Rancho Cotate High School in 2009 and is currently working on her degree from Santa Rosa Junior College.

AmeriCorps NCCC Paints the Town of Flandreau

AMERICORPS NCCC
June 3, 2011 12:51 pm

  AmeriCorps NCCC Paints the Town of Flandreau By: Caitlin Greig AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team Cedar 5 has been up to their knees in paint in Flandreau, SD for their second project.

Britt Landis Graduates cum laude From Colorado College

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2011 9:44 pm

  Britt Landis graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado College. Britt Landis is the daughter of Nelson Landis of Brookfield, W.

Benjamin Miller Graduated from Des Moines University on May 28

VINTON TODAY
June 2, 2011 9:44 pm

  Des Moines University (DMU) awarded 499 degrees at its 2011 Commencement service May 28 at 10 a.m. at the Iowa Events Center, 730 Third St.

LOST DOG in the Fairfax area

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
June 1, 2011 12:28 pm

  LOST DOG My name is Corbin. I am a Jack Russell Terrier. Please call my owner Alice if you see me. 319-241-8400 in the Fairfax area and if anyone has any information to please call the shelter (472-4623), it would be much appreciated.