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T H E N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E N C C C A T L A N T I C R E G I O N

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2 AUGUST 1, 2016| GET TO THE POINT

I’m a member of the National Civilian

Community Corps,

an AmeriCorps Program.

N-Triple-C members are 18 to 24 and spend 10

months getting things done for America while

developing their own leadership. We serve on teams

to help communities prepare for and respond to

disasters, build homes, and help the environment.

To learn more, visit NationalService.gov or call

1.800.942.2677

CONNECT WITH AMERICORPS NCCC ATLANTIC REGION

Tiffany Evans

Community Relations Specialist (CRS)

Phone: 443.758.4576

Email: [email protected]

Caitlin Bueller

Community Relations Associate (CRA)

Phone: 443.761.7901


Stephen Odom

Community Relations Support Team Leader (CRSTL)

Phone: 443.761.5008


Top Left Corner

Moose 2 has been serving with a summer camp by

reconnecting with their wild side.

Top Right Corner

Buffalo 4, through service with the Dream Program, is

having a blast with the kids. Here they are joining in on

the fun while completing a community scavenger hunt.

About the cover

Senator Mikulski (left) shakes hands with Sister Sissy, the

director of Notre Dame Mission Volunteers. Senator

Mikulski announced last week that Maryland would

receive $15.6 million in federal funding to support

AmeriCorps members and programs in the state.

Facebook.com/NCCCAtlanticRegion

@AmeriCorpsNCCC

NationalService.gov

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-nccc

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.Facebook.com/NCCCAtlanticRegion

http://www.twitter.com/americorpsnccc

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-nccc

GET TO THE POINT | AUGUST 1, 2016 3

Staff Announcements ..... 4

Extreme Heat Advisory .... 5

Team Leader

Spotlight ............................ 6

Team Gallery .................... 7

AmeriBudget Meals ......... 8

Team Gallery .................... 9

AmeriBudget Meals ....... 10

Moose 3 Feature ...... 11-12

Alumni Spotlight ............. 13

Atlantic Region

Summer Activities ........... 14

Current News ............ 15-16

Specialty Role

Updates ........................... 17

Shoutouts ........................ 18

Service Quote ................ 19

Where is the Atlantic .... 20

Region Serving?

ISSUE IN THIS

CONTENTS


ST AFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND I SP OPPORTUNI TY

NCCC Life After AmeriCorps

Transition 3: August 22 – August 26

LAA Opportunity Fair:

Wednesday, August 24 from 9 - 12

College Credit Exam:

Specific date to be

determined

Traditional Corps (NCCC

ONLY)

Glide Path

Graudation

Glide Path

(AWARDS)

MINIMUM Bronze Silver Gold

Sunday, July 31, 2016 1084 1136 1234 1270

Monday, August 01, 2016

Tuesday, August 02, 2016

Wednesday, August 03, 2016

Thursday, August 04, 2016

Friday, August 05, 2016

Saturday, August 06, 2016

Sunday, August 07, 2016 1128.5 1186 1286.5 1314

Monday, August 08, 2016

Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Thursday, August 11, 2016

Friday, August 12, 2016

Saturday, August 13, 2016

Sunday, August 14, 2016 1173 1236 1339 1358

I S P & R EC R UI TI N G O P P OR TUNI TY Are you staying on campus for summer break? Are you expecting to have

some extra free time to gain more ISP hours for you or your team? Do you

need another recruiting event or more contacts to meet your team’s

recruiting goals?

Check out this ISP Opportunity, which is over summer break. If you want to

organize this ISP, please email your interest to Stephen Odom at sod-

[email protected]. POC for the event is first come first serve. This is also a

great recruiting event for you and your team if you needed that added

boost.

The Makers Market on Main Street will need 8-10 volunteers in addition to

2-3 recruiters. Please feel free to reach out to any of the others teams or

Corps Members staying on campus to support this event.


How did you hear about AmeriCorps

NCCC?

I found out about AmeriCorps when I was getting

ready to start grad school. I got into a State and

National program at Indiana University, and the

director told us about NCCC.

Why did you want to be a Team

Leader?

Well, I was too old to be a Corps Member, which is

what I wanted to do. By being a Team Leader, I

have an opportunity to be able to put into action

all the leadership skills I had gained in school and

during State and National.

What do you like most about AmeriCorps

NCCC so far?

Free food. Just kidding! It’s great being able to

gain experience in things that I never would have

tried outside of the program. I like having the op-

portunity to go out and learn about how important

volunteering is. That and I like the color green.

Why is AmeriCorps NCCC ideal for

college students?

It’s ideal because it’s a dedicated year of service

where people are able to either strengthen what

they care about, or find out what they care about.

You’re able to go out in the field, and apply the

knowledge you’ve gained by actually doing the

things you’ve learned about in school. Plus, there’s

the benefit of travel and scholarship.

HOMETOWN: ELIZABETH, IN COLLEGE DEGREE: CURRENTLY EARNING MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVIEW BY MADELINE LIVINGOOD

Apply the knowledge you’ve gained by actually doing the things you’ve learned

QUENTIN WEST

TEAM LEADER SPOTL IGH T

What do you plan to do after serving

with AmeriCorps NCCC?

The next step in continuing to save the world

is to pursue an MBA with the emphasis on

non-profit management while continuing to

travel as much as possible.


TEAM G ALLERY

Falcon 1 has been hard at work with Catskill’s Ani-mal Sanctuary.

Picture by Mary Grace Douglas


AmeriBudget Meals Under the AmeriBudget, Corps Members have $4.75 a day for

food. Finding the right recipe that fits the needs of the team can

be extremely challenging.

Meal management is a skill taught by AmeriCorps NCCC. Corps

Members need to factor in the number of vegetarians, vegans,

those with allergies and/or an intolerance to gluten.

Find out some affordable recipes that can meet for some savory

satisfaction on a small budget. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

2 whole boneless, skinless chick-

en breasts (1 1/2 lb.), rinsed,

patted dry

Salt and pepper

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/4 cup lemon juice

3/4 cup low-sodium chicken

broth

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Place chicken between 2 sheets of waxed paper and pound until thin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and dredge in flour. Heat 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter foams. Add 2 chicken breast halves and cook without moving until browned, 3 minutes. Turn and cook until firm and browned on both sides, 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Add 1 Tbsp. butter and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to skillet; cook remaining chicken breast halves. Trans-fer to plate and cover to keep warm.

Add lemon juice and broth to skillet and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add remaining 1 Tbsp. butter and parsley and stir until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

SOURCE: MYRECIPES.COM

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES

4 SERVINGS

$0.91 PER SERVING

Chicken Piccata

AMERIBUDGET MEAL S


TEAM G ALLERY

FEMA Corps completed their specialty role orien-tation and fair this week. Specialty roles have a part to play in developing Corps Members profes-sionally.


INGREDIENTS

2 cups broccoli florets

1 cup milk (do not use skim)

1 cup heavy cream

2 large eggs plus 2 large egg

yolks

1 cup grated Cheddar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Grease 8 cups in a 12-cup muf-fin tin and set aside. Pour 1 inch of water into a large saucepan and put in a steamer basket. Place broccoli in steamer basket, cover pot, turn heat to high and let cook until broccoli is just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Let broccoli cool slightly, then chop into small pieces. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, cream, eggs and egg yolks. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add chopped broccoli. Put muffin tin on baking sheet, then ladle egg mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup. Bake until lightly browned and no longer jiggly in center, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, then run a knife around each quiche. Put a clean baking sheet on top of muffin pan and invert to unmold quiches. Serve warm or at room temperature.

REFRIED BEAN

TOSTADAS SOURCE: MYRECIPES.COM

COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES

4 SERVINGS

$1.57 PER SERVING

AmeriBudget Meals

AMERIBUDGET MEAL S


BUFF ALO 4 FEATURE

The team, Buffalo 4, has traveled quite a

bit since February. We served in Cam-

den, New Jersey, Baltimore, and Phila-

delphia, in addition to being called to

serve on disaster relief outside of our re-

gion in Shreveport, Louisiana.

When we were told of our deployment to

Louisiana, the first thought the team had

was, “How in the world were we going to

survive an 18-hour drive in a fully loaded

15-passenger van with 10 people?” We

only had 3 drivers on the team, how in

the world were we going to be able to

drive for 10 hours a day between the 3 of

us? After all driving rules state we can

drive a maximum of 2 hours at a time. A

daunting task indeed since this was our

first project of the year. We were also in

the beginning stages of getting to know

each other and our work ethics. It turned

out to be one of the first major challeng-

es that Buffalo 4 overcame. Not only did

we survive the 18-hour drive, but we en-

joyed it. We realized that this was going

to be our family for the next nine

months.

The fun part of the trip was witnessing

members without much travel experi-

ence get excited about being in each new

state. Every chance we got, we made sure

to capture our travels on social media.

Buffalo 4 Travels the Country BUFFALO 4

ARTICLE BY AMANDA PAULSON

This excitement was mutual regardless of how well-

travelled we were. As we drove through Georgia, Ala-

bama, and Tennessee (home to two of the team mem-

bers), we made sure to point out our favorite places.

Being in Louisiana, and then later serving in Philadel-

phia, we experienced being part of a local community

no matter where we were serving. In Louisiana, we be-

came a part of the family whose home we repaired.

They showed us real Southern hospitality: welcoming

us to their Easter meal, providing lunch for us on mul-

tiple days, and taking us out on their boat to go fishing.

Serving now in Philadelphia, our service in the commu-

nity is direct. We supervise children day-in and day-

out. We have gotten to know the children and their

families who welcomed us into their communities like

we had always been there. People greet us on the

streets every morning as we walk to work thanking us

for our service. It is a really eye-opening experience

when people actually know what we are doing and who


we are.

We have seen, on a small scale, a glimpse of

another’s life and how different it is, albeit

for only a short time. The interesting part is

understanding how we fit our time and our

service into those communities within a two

to eight week period. Additionally, the differ-

ence of each team members’ experience and

background brings a different perspective to

each project.

For those who join AmeriCorps NCCC to

travel, it does a great job of fulfilling those

dreams. One gets to travel, learn, and serve

all in a 10-month period, a feat that can take

others a lifetime to complete. It is also sure

to inspire a spirit of learning, serving, and

travelling like it has done within Buffalo 4.

BUFF ALO 4 FEATURE


ALUM NI SPOTL IGHT

Why did you decide to join

AmeriCorps NCCC?

I joined AmeriCorps NCCC because I was

working a full-time job and going to

school full time. I was completely ex-

hausted and felt like I was not doing any-

thing benefiting myself. After a conversa-

tion with my friend from high school, she

told me all about AmeriCorps NCCC. So, I

signed up not knowing what to expect,

but all I wanted was to make a difference

in my life and the lives of others.

What was your favorite aspect of

AmeriCorps NCCC?

I met amazing people all over the country.

When traveling to different states, you

learn about their cultures and experience

how they live. Through this experience

you can gain many different skills through

teamwork.

How has your time in Ameri-

Corps NCCC influenced your life

since you left the program?

The program opened my eyes to the many

possibilities and experiences available to

me. It’s made me so much happier be-

cause my heart is now filled with so much

love and joy. I now love giving back to my

community and finding any way to go on

a new adventure. I continue traveling and

learning more about myself. Most im-

portantly it brought me closer to my fami-

ly and friends. I was no longer concerned

about having money to be happy. It was about being happy with

the people you are around and making memories with them.

Do you have any advice for future AmeriCorps

NCCC members?

Take every moment in and enjoy it because the 10 months goes

fast. Before you know it you’re back in the real world. Work

hard, make many friends, and make sure you get your independ-

ent service hours done right away so you don't rush them all in

at the last possible moment.

CLASS XXI SOUTHERN REGION INTERVIEW BY GABRIELLE DUPRE

KRSITY FLECK


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Mon & Tuesday 4pm-9pm

Wed 4pm-9pm

Thurs 4pm-9pm

Friday 4pm-Midnight

Saturday 10am-Midnight

Sunday Noon-8pm

NCCC ATL ANTI C REGION SUMMER ACTIV I T I ES

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Crane Collapses on Tappan Zee Bridge, Shutting Down Traffic

A crane collapsed on the Tappan Zee Bridge on

Tuesday afternoon, injuring two people and

shutting down traffic in both directions,

according to the New York State Police.

The crane, which was being used in the

construction of a $3.9 billion replacement for

the bridge, fell around noon on the Rockland

County side of the bridge, Beau Duffy, a

spokesman for the State Police, said.

Two people sustained minor injuries, Mr. Duffy

said. One was a construction worker and the

other was hurt in a car accident that occurred

when the crane fell, the spokesman said.

No vehicles were struck by the crane, Mr. Duffy

said.

N.Y. REGION // THE NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE BY ELI ROSENBERG & RICK ROJAS

UMES to establish 'green' training program with $1M gift from

Delmarva Power

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore has

received a $1 million gift from Delmarva Power,

a subsidiary of Exelon Corp., to launch a

workforce training program for agriculture and

renewable energy jobs.

With the gift, the Somerset County university

Additional Authors Announced for 2016 Baltimore Book Festival

Barely one day after the streets reopened after the

conclusion of Artscape, Baltimoreans have another

city-sponsored festival to look forward to.

The Baltimore Book Festival announced on

Tuesday that several new authors have been added

to the slate of scribes already scheduled to appear.

Comic writer Carl Hiaasen will read from his

newest novel, "Razor Girl"; authors Jason

Reynolds and Brendan Kiely will be discuss the

2016 One Maryland One Book selection, "All

American Boys"; best-selling young adult author

Jennifer Armentrout will talk about her newest

novel, "The Problem With Forever"; and Pintip

Dunn, who just picked up an award from the

Romance Writers of America for best new book,

will meet fans of "Forget Tomorrow."

They'll join previously announced such fan

favorites as the best-selling novelist Terry

McMillan, homegrown pundit D. Watkins and

NPR correspondent Glen Weldon.

It be held in the Inner Harbor on Sept. 23-25.

BALTIMORE // THE BALTIMORE SUN ARTICLE BY MARY CAROLE MCCANLEY

CURRENT EVENT EXCERP TS

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BALTIMORE // THE BALTIMORE SUN ARTICLE BY SARAH GANTZ


Baltimore rowhouse wood gets new life as furniture

A plume of sawdust drifted around woodworker

Jim Klausmeyer as he pulled a plank from a

shelf, one of thousands of pieces of lumber in

the Riverside shop.

The yellow pine in his hands is denser than what

can be bought at most home stores, Klausmeyer

said, pointing to the tight groupings of rings on

the wood.

"Back in the day, these trees, they had time to

grow," the 27-year-old said.

This pine will be used to make a barn-style door,

a popular made-to-order item for Sandtown

Millworks, a woodworking company that uses

lumber salvaged from old Baltimore rowhouses,

factories and other buildings to create rustic but

high-end furniture.

LOCATION // THE BALTIMORE SUN ARTICLE BY JONATHAN CAPRIEL

will launch the Green Collar Initiative, a series

of energy conservation projects that will

include training for rural residents working in

agribusiness.

The initiative also will include a certificate

program for students and local workers that

emphasizes renewable energy solutions, such

as solar and geothermal technology.

"By educating students and the existing

workforce in renewable energy — solar and

passive solar, geothermal and related

technologies — the university will help build a

green workforce that is knowledgeable about

energy preservation — and committed to

environmental stewardship and

sustainability," John Allen, a regional vice

president for Delmarva Power and chairman

of UMES' board of visitors, said in a

statement.

As part of the new program, UMES will design

and build a "green power" model home on its

Princess Anne campus that features energy

conservation strategies, such as radiant floor

heating, energy-efficient appliances, and low

and dual flush bathroom fixtures. Students in

the university's construction management,

engineering and agriculture programs will

play a role in developing the home and will

learn there once completed.

CURRENT EVENT EXCERP TS

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Media Representative Reminders

Make sure to submit your 10 Best Photos by August 4th and send the your updated Project

Brochure by August 5th.

When submitting photos for Facebook and Twitter post suggestions keep in mind the image

standards: no headphones, no wearing hoodies, do not wear sunglasses, show the “A,” all uniform

standards still apply.

TEAM CONTACTS MEDIA HITS RECRUITING EVENTS

BUFFALO 1 222 6 2

BUFFALO 2 0 0 0

BUFFALO 3 120 2 1

BUFFALO 4 0 10 0

MOOSE 1 38 4 2

MOOSE 2 250 1 1

MOOSE 3 On Disaster

MOOSE 4 0 6 0

MOOSE 5 0 0 0

FALCON 1 15 6 1

FALCON 2 195 4 2

FALCON 3 0 3 0

FALCON 4 333 1 3

FALCON 5 215 4 1

FALCON 50 0 0 0

BUFFALO 52 90 0 2

FALCON 51 0 0 0

PHOENIX 3 250 0 1

TOTAL 1513 47 17

Specialty Role Updates

Be sure to submit your Media

Coverage Form in order for your

media hits to count. You can only

have 5 Facebook shares from your

team’s page that count as media

hits.

Recruiter Reminder

In order for your recruiting event to

be counted and the contacts to be

added up, you must submit the

Recruiting Event Report.

Contacts are people whom you

have spoken to during the entirety

of the event. This is not to be

confused by the number of

individuals interested in applying

for the program on your interest

form.

Submit a recruiting event report

detailing your whole round’s

contacts prior to returning to

campus.

COMM UNITY RELAT I ONS

GREY Teams that have met the requirements for

that assignment.

NO PAPERWORK SUBMISSIONS IN Black


Shout Outs? Shoutouts are recognitions by teams for a member on their

team, another team, or staff. This can include shoutouts

from sponsors or sometimes from the community. Team

mottos and saying are also welcome. We value corps spirit,

so bring on the cheer.

SHOUTOUTS

Thank you Deanna and Jenna for assisting with FEMA Corps Class 23B TL hiring for Round 1!

Thank you William Titus for your support of the HAWL program always…. For inviting me to Zumba and the companionship and

for the great idea for Christmas in July. And for attending every HAWL meeting as our

Team Leader!

Kirstin spent all day Sunday watering the front to make the garden and yard outside

of our building beautiful. She has also singlehandedly kept the plants watered

every day. When I asked her why she does this? She said this is “where I live and I want to respect it and love it.” …..Many thanks.

LAURA TUCK

Good Job Paige Adam for leading the Appalachian Trail composite. You’re doing a

great job!!!!

JAKE, TL

LAURA TUCK

Want to see more region spirit? Email

your shoutout submissions to

[email protected]. You might just very

well see it in the next issue of Get to the

Point.

Just make sure to put Shoutout Request

in the subject of the email.

SHARON KELLOGG

The Women in Fire Training Exchange

October 17-28, 2016

The WTREX will have a special focus on

women's leadership, and will be led by a

mostly female Incident Management

Team.

The team will include many prominent

females in fire. NCCC has the exciting

opportunity to possibly be part of this

amazing event. We had several great

NCCC female firefighters apply.

Katie Minnema was selected to be the

candidate to represent the Atlantic Region for the training. We

hope that she is selected to participate in this training and rep-

resent NCCC firefighters.


Help others and give

something back.

I guarantee you will

discover that while public service im-proves the lives and

the world around you,

its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will

bring your own life.

- Arnold Schwarzenegger

At the

start

of Round 5, eight Atlantic Region teams

comprising 66 members deployed with

the American Red Cross to assist flood

survivors in Colorado. An

additional team

deployed to Colorado

to assist Imagine! with

the mucking and

gutting of flood

-damaged

group homes

for people with

disabilities. The

remaining four

teams

Where in the Atlantic Region Are They?

Moose 1

Macedonia

Community Life Corp.

Baltimore, MD

Moose 2

Catskill Community Center

Catskill, NY

Moose 4

MOST

Baltimore, MD

Moose 5

DREAM Boston

Boston, MA

Buffalo 1

Connecting Futures Operation AC*

Pawtucket, RI

Buffalo 2

Vermont State Parks

Springfield, VT

Buffalo 3

Parks and People

Baltimore, MD

UMB

Baltimore, MD

Buffalo 4

DREAM Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

Falcon 1

Catskill Animal

Sanctuary

Saugerties, NY

Falcon 2

Urban Promises Ministry

Camden, NJ

Falcon 3

Homefront

Lawrenceville, NJ

Falcon 4

Lakeland Elementary and Middle School

Baltimore, MD

Falcon 5

The EPICENTER

Edgewood, MD

Eagle (FEMA CORPS)

AmeriCorps NCCC

Atlantic Region

Campus

Baltimore, MD

Buffalo 52

Appalachian Trail Conservancy

Monson, ME

Falcon 50

Baltimore Teacher Network

Baltimore, MD

Phoenix 3

US Fish and Wildlife Service

Suffolk, VA

Round 3, Week 7

Moose 3

NECHAMA

Clay, WV

Disaster Relief Spotlight

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