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Handgun safety classes offered in Vinton, CR
A four hour course for Iowans to obtain their Permit to Carry Weapons has been scheduled in the area. The course is only four hours in length and covers handgun safety, ...
Handgun safety course offered; registration deadline April 6
A Handgun Safety Course will be conducted on April 21st at the Izaak Walton League Chapter House north of Vinton on Highway #150. This course is the NRA Basic Handgun Safety Course...
NCCC Oak 1 helps create prairie at Nahant March near Davenport
By: Kymberly Copple, Oak 1
AmeriCorps NCCC’s Oak 1 spent three days in Davenport, Iowa helping the staff of Nahant Marsh to clear away unwanted brush and debri... Maple 1 makes the Mississippi shine again
By: Brian Krantz and Anthony Copeland, Maple 1
Maple 1 in conjunction with Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) and Alternative Spring Break volunteers from fiv... Governor's Volunteer Award Nominations due April 6
Nominations may be submitted by nonprofits and government agencies
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service is currently accepting nominations for the 2012 Governor's Volunteer ...
NCCC’s First Week with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
By: Yazmeen Green and Joy Holleman, Cedar 2
The AmeriCorps NCCC team, Cedar Two, arrived in Minneapolis last week to begin work with the Twin Cities Habitat fo... Taking Swine Closeout Records to Next Level
A workshop will be held April 4, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Borlaug Learning Center, Nashua, IA to discuss how accurate swine closeout records are a tool to improve your operational management...
Still Time to Schedule FREE Tax Preparation Assistance
Appointments for free tax preparation assistance are still available for individuals and families with less than $50,000 in income, and for individuals over age 60.
There is still t...
AmeriCorps NCCC Members Travel Far to Provide Service
By Kevin Zachary, Maple 1
The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is s...
GRANDPARENTS AND FINANCES
GRANDPARENTS AND FINANCES
Grandparents are playing a bigger financial role in the lives of their grandchildren. “The economic strain is prompting more grandparents to pitch in...