NCCC Spotlight: Jesse Barden

ANGELA SARRELS
April 19, 2011 10:55 am

  AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member Spotlight Name: Jesse Barden Hometown: West Columbia, SC NCCC Team: Oak 2        Jesse graduated from Riverdale High School in 2006 then attended University of Tennessee where he received a Bachelors degree in History.

LaPorte area dog missing since last Wednesday

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
April 18, 2011 11:30 pm

Buddy has been missing since Wed April 13th. No ID on his black collar. 11 year old neutered male.  Black. 65 pounds. Lab/mix.  Does not have the short lab hair: Buddy's hair is long and wavy, almost like a Golden retriever.

Belle Plaine FFA Visits State Capitol

JOSIE ALBRECHT
April 15, 2011 12:11 pm

   Belle Plaine FFA members visited the Capitol this week and met with Rep. Dawn Pettengill (R-Mount Auburn).      They are pictured here in the House Chamber.

NCCC Called Up to Assist with Disaster Relief Efforts in Wisconsin

AMERICORP
April 14, 2011 10:00 pm

  By: Taylor Jean Maciosek and Angela Sarrels NCCC team Oak 5 will complete their project at Sugar Creek in Ferryville, Wisconsin where they are currently removing honeysuckle and bucking tree tops to allow for more native plants to grow and for a healthier ecosystem this Friday, April 15.

From Vinton to Akron: Serving one community at a time!

AMERICORP
April 13, 2011 10:19 pm

  By: Rachel and Sabrina, Maple 7   A team of ten AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) members are participating in an eight week project, from March 17 to May 12, 2011, with Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.

Trail-Blazing the Queen City

AMERICORP
April 13, 2011 6:43 pm

  By: Phil and Gaby, Maple 4   Maple 4 Dinosaurs from AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) are tearing up Porkopolis.

AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member Spotlight - David Albrecht

BRITTNEY GREEN, AMERICORPS NCCC
April 13, 2011 11:40 am

  Name: David Albrecht Hometown: Indianola, IA NCCC Team: Oak 2   David graduated from Simpson College after finishing his Bachelor’s degree in History.

Who’s Who of AmeriCorps NCCC Class 17 - DJ Bernat

BRITTNEY GREEN, AMERICORPS NCCC
April 12, 2011 11:04 am

    Today’s spotlight is DJ Bernat who hails from Danielson, CT.  Leading Maple 5 this year, DJ attended Quinnipiac University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in music.

Blessed Hope group to take mission trip to Guatemala

VINTON TODAY
April 11, 2011 11:46 am

  A group of 10 adults from Blessed Hope Church will be travelling from July 4-11 to help at the New Life Children's Home in Guatemala.

NCCC Lends Helping Hand at Camp Ohiyesa

AMERICORP
April 8, 2011 3:16 pm

  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 - April 29, through YMCA Metro Detroit program.