NCCC assists YMCA camp

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 7, 2013 8:15 am

By: Jessica Rivas AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team Oak 2 was stationed in Minnesota and Wisconsin from October 22 to November 2.

NCCC’s Cedar 2 Rocks the Blocks of Columbus, Ohio

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 7, 2013 8:15 am

By: Ilexis Elba Cedar 2 just finished their last project of the year in Columbus, Ohio. The team served on a two-week project with Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio.

'Honorary Citizen:' Inge Schminke's unique life earns a special Austrian honor

VINTON TODAY
November 6, 2013 9:12 pm

Never start a story with a quotation, say the journalism professors. And never refer to yourself in a news story. But those professors have never meet Inge Schminke.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Corey Milligan

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 6, 2013 10:10 am

By: Rebecca Bigler   Corey Milligan, from St. Paul, Minn., is a member of Maple 7 in NCCC’s Class 19. She arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start her 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

NCCC’s Cedar 1 Helps Bring the Scares to Hamilton County

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 6, 2013 9:40 am

By: Zack Hall Cedar 1 teamed up with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation for their last project. The team served in Cool Creek Park in Carmel, Indiana to lend a hand with the Haunted Trails Halloween event.

A story of Disaster Preparedness

PROJECT JOSEPH
November 5, 2013 12:22 pm

LIVING THROUGH SANDY by Frantz Ostmann on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 7:13am Project Joseph members would like to share this account found on Facebook.

Living through Hurricane Sandy; first-hand lessons in preparadnesss

PROJECT JOSEPH
November 5, 2013 12:17 pm

By Frantz Ostmann Saturday, November 17, 2012; 7:13 a.m. 1. The excitement and coolness wears off around day 3 2. You are never really prepared to go weeks without power, heat, water etc.

NCCC’s Oak 4 Helps Habitat for Humanity Omaha

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2013 9:44 am

By Jessica Beck Oak 4 wraps up their final NCCC service project with Habitat for Humanity in Omaha, Nebraska. During their time in Omaha, Oak 4 made serious strides for the large Habitat location.

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Team Spruce 3 serving in Colorado

AMERICORPS NCCC
November 5, 2013 9:44 am

By Chrissy Diers On October 2 AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps Team Spruce 3 from Vinton, Iowa rolled into Lakewood Colorado to their lodging. On October 3, this Federal Disaster Recovery Coordination Task Force (FDRC) team was to start their service work at the Joint Field Office (JFO) in Centennial, Colorado.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Trent Roberts

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
November 5, 2013 9:44 am

Trent Roberts, from Cadott, Wis., is a member of Cedar 3 in NCCC’s Class 19. He arrived in Vinton on February 5, 2013, to start his 10-month service term on a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.