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Grandson of area residents leads flag campaign at new Ankeny school
Rick Primmer, a proud Vinton grandfather, shared with us the story of how his grandson Sam, a Boy Scout, led the campaign to have new flags placed in each of the classrooms of his new school in Ankeny.
Rick hopes that a similar effort will take place in Vinton.
"Our Grandson, Sam, undertook this project after the new school opened up in Ankeny.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Nicholas King
Nicholas King, from Antelope, Calif., is a member of Oak 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. Oak 3 is made up of nine people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. FFA members attend Greenhand Fire Up
Greenhand Fire Up
On October 9, 2013 the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter had nineteen members attend the annual district Greenhand Fire Up at Wapsie Valley High School. The word “Greenhand” stands for first year member in FFA, though the Fire Up is not restricted to only first years. While you are there you are divided into groups based on numbers on your name tag. NCCC Cedar 4 helps with Colorado flood relief efforts
By Samantha Janda, Cedar 4
The AmeriCorps NCCC team of, Cedar 4, was called upon to assist with disaster relief efforts for flooding in Colorado, and departed from Vinton, Iowa on September 23. They are serving with the Jewish disaster relief organization NECHAMA near the Boulder area of Colorado.
Cedar 4 has been very busy ever since their arrival. AmeriCorps NCCC Class 19 Corps Member Spotlight: Isela Walldez
Isela Walldez, from West Covina, Calif., is a member of Maple 2 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. Maple 2 is made up of nine people from across the country, and they are serving together in a number of service projects across the North Central Region throughout their term. We Just Had to Ask: Shellsburg Elementary Teacher Jennifer Pettyjohn
Q. Name your favorite:
Candy bar: Hershey Chocolate Bar
Ice cream: Chocolate
Color: Yellow
Sports team: Vikings, Hawkeyes, Steelers
Actor/actress: Julia Roberts
Song: Anything by Maroon 5:)
Planet: Earth
Our serious question:
Q. When and why did you decide to become a teacher?
A. Where are they now? How being a sports anchor is Brett Edwards' second choice
Brett Edwards has sat face-to-face with NBA legend Bill Walton.
He gets paid to travel all over the country, covering his favorite college football team.
He has seen some of the most famous football venues in the country.
Yet, he says, there is one job he would rather do than the one he is doing now.
Edwards, the son of Jeff and Sue Edwards of Vinton, graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg in 2001. Vinton-Shellsburg School October Calendar
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Click HERE to link to the Vinton-Shellsburg 2013 school calendar page.
Aaron Sackett among Wartburg Homecoming King candidates
The 2010 Center Point-Urbana Homecoming King is now among the candidates for that honor at Wartburg.
Aaron Sackett, the son of Chris and Rose Sackett of Center Point, is a biology major at Wartburg.
The rest of the King and Queen candidates are listed below.
Justin Cartwright, elementary education, son of Tom and Sara Cartwright, Muskegon, Mich. 4th Street Diner News and Oct. schedule
The 4th Street Diner meal on Sunday, October 13th will be Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Corn, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, WW Bread, Milk.
On Monday, August 12th, there were five tables of Pepper Cards were played. First place went to Patti McKenna with 271 points. Darlene Werning won 2ndplace with 234 points.