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NCCC Lends Helping Hand at Camp Ohiyesa

Oak 3 members remove barbed wire from the new horse pasture ahead of putting in the electric fence.   By: Holly Elder and Megan Richards   AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) Oak 3 is helping camp staff at Camp Ohiyesa for the next six weeks, March 17 - Apri...

Something old...

This is one of those fun old pics from Vinton, that you just have to share, not because it has anything to do with an event right now, but it's just one to sit and look at, maybe make a screen ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member Spotlight - Christina Banach

Christina Banach   Name: Christina Banach Hometown: Merrimack, NH NCCC Team: Maple 4   Christina graduated from Coe-Brown Northwood Academy in 2008 and is currently a s...

Local Student Named Iowa Geographic Bee Semifinalist

Matthew Voss Matthew Voss, son of Dan and Susan Voss, a student of Central Lutheran School, was notified that he was eligible to compete in the 2011 Iowa Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek. ...

Over 400 Upper Iowa University students complete degree requirements

  Upper Iowa University announced today that over 400 students have completed their degree requirements in December 2010, which makes them eligible to receive their UIU diploma during the ...

Who’s Who of AmeriCorps NCCC Class 17 - Alanna Taylor

NCCC Team leader Alanna Taylor once worked at a Chuck E. Cheese.   By: Brittney Green   Today’s spotlight is Alanna Taylor who hails from Orlando, FL.  Leading Maple 7 this year, Team Leader Alanna graduated from the University ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member Spotlight - Sabrina Hassan

Sabrina Hassan   Name: Sabrina Hassan Hometown: Annandale, VA NCCC Team: Maple 7   Sabrina graduated from Annandale High School in 2010. She considers herself a patien...

Who’s Who of AmeriCorps NCCC Class 17 - Natalie Shedd

Natalie Shedd   By: Brittney Green   Today’s spotlight is Natalie Shedd who hails from St, Louis, MO. Leading Cedar 5 this year, Team Leader Natalie graduated from the University of ...

AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member Spotlight - Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia   Name: Juan Garcia Hometown: Bealeton, VA NCCC Team: Oak 5   Juan graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 2006.  He then attended Norther...

Who’s Who of AmeriCorps NCCC Class 17 - Mike Langen

 Mike Langen    Today’s spotlight is Mike Langen who hails from Rochester, NY.  Leading Oak 3 this year, Team Leader Mike graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo wit...