FEMA Corps Team Leaves Their Mark at El Yunque National Forest

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 18, 2018 2:28 pm

  By John Dolan   FEMA Corps team, Pine 7, piled into their van and embarked on the half hour journey to El Yunque National Forest, a tropical rainforest located in northeastern Puerto Rico, where they worked with Amigos De El Yunque, a nonprofit organization committed to creating conservation, education, and responsible recreation initiatives in the forest.

North Eden Willing Workers Minutes

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

The October meeting of the North Eden Willing Workers was called to order on Sunday October 14th. Roll call was your favorite scary movie. It was answered by 20 members.

Jacob Isbell graduates with Highest Distinction from U of I

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

Jacob Isbell of Garrison was one of 41 students in the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) to graduate with distinction in May 2018.

VS ALUM KATHERINE DICK NAMED TO DRAKE DEAN’S LIST

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

Katherine Dicke of Vinton has been named to the Dean’s List at Drake University. This academic honor is achieved by earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher during the Spring 2018 semester at Drake.

OLIVIA KETCHEN TO U OF I STUDENT HONORED

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg alum and U of I undergraduate student Olivia Ketchen of Vinton is among more than 500 students who have been named to the President’s List for the 2018 spring semester.

AMERICORPS NCCC WELCOMES NEW FEMA CORPS CLASS

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

  By: Angela Sarrels Expect to start seeing some new faces in Vinton. AmeriCorps NCCC welcomed 100 FEMA Corps members on Tuesday, July 25.

Union Carolers now taking bookings

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

The Union High School Vocal Department is currently taking bookings for the Union Carolers for any holiday event in the Northeast/Eastern Iowa area.  The Union Carolers is a 16-voiced acapella ensemble that will provide up to 20 minutes of holiday music for any festive event.

Pine 10 Assisting Hurrican Maria Recovery Efforts

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

By: Shelby Wiedenfeld and Chanda Dennis FEMA Corps team Pine 10 is assisting in the recovery of Hurricane Maria. They were sent to work at the Joint Recovery Office that was recently switched to a Caribbean Area Division (CAD), due to the longevity of the mission.

AMERICORPS NCCC TEAM RENOVATES TRAILS AT ELKHART ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
October 16, 2018 3:42 pm

By: Margaret Godwin AmeriCorps NCCC team Oak 10 is serving in Elkhart, Indiana with the Elkhart Environmental Center (EEC) whose mission is to preserve, protect, and restore the environment to promote environmental responsibility to the public.

AmeriCorps NCCC team helps Marshalltown organizations with tornado recovery

VINTON TODAY
September 25, 2018 12:00 am

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is supporting Central Iowa RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) and the Marshalltown Long Term Family Recovery Committee from September 18 through October 9 with a community assessment to assist in the recovery efforts for Marshalltown.