AmeriCorps NCCC team working at Benton County Nature Center

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 4, 2013 9:40 am

An AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team is working with Benton County Conservation from September 9 to 27. The team is going to be helping with removal of invasive plant species, beautifying trails and developing the Nature Center.

AmeriCorps NCCC Team Builds Trails in Bellaire, Michigan

AMERICORPS NCCC
September 3, 2013 11:44 am

By Heather Whitney, Maple 6 Maple 6 is serving with Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (GTRLC) in North Manistee County, Benzie County and Antrim County from August 10 to September 25.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Vincent Beyer

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
September 3, 2013 11:43 am

Vincent Beyer, from Bloomington, Ind., is a member of Oak 1 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.

AmeriCorps NCCC-FEMA Corps Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Austin Burke

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 29, 2013 12:50 pm

Austin Burke, from Fenton, Mich., is a support team leader for the Pine unit in FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term of providing administrative support to the Pine unit in addition to leading teams when needed.

NCCC Team Cleans Up, Clears Out and Reorganizes Haskell Youth Center

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 29, 2013 12:50 pm

By Jessica Beck Over the past two weeks, Oak 4 has been working with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint at the Haskell Youth Center in Flint, Mich.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Alyse Cheyne

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 29, 2013 8:51 am

Alyse Cheyne, from Hudsonville, Mich., is a member of Cedar 6 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.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 20 Team Leader Spotlight: Shea Douglas

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 27, 2013 11:33 am

Shea Douglas, from South Burlington, Vt., is the field team leader for Pine 3 in NCCC FEMA Corps’ Class 20. He arrived in Vinton on July 22, 2013, to start his 11-month service term leading a team of people between the ages of 18 and 24.

AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Robert Barker

REBECCA BIGLER, NCCC
August 26, 2013 10:14 am

Robert Barker, from Lapeer, Mich., is a member of Cedar 4 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.

Area Students Earn Degree

VINTON TODAY
August 25, 2013 10:56 pm

Hawkeye Community College Brandon: Samantha Finley Dysart: Phillip Close, Matthew Feuerbach, Jeffrey Fox, Paige Petersen, Christophe

AmeriCorps NCCC lends a caring hand at Badger Camp

AMERICORPS NCCC
August 24, 2013 8:28 am

By Zackary Hall Cedar 1 is lending a hand to the Wisconsin Badger Camp in Platteville, Wis. from August 9 to September 27.  The team is assisting with campers who have behavioral and physical disabilities, while giving them a fun and safe camping experience.