<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br><br>This electronic message has been brought to you by my mobile device.</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> "National Service Press Office" <<a href="mailto:pressoffice@delivery.nationalservice.gov">pressoffice@delivery.nationalservice.gov</a>><br><b>Date:</b> November 15, 2013 at 1:31:41 PM PST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ds94124@aol.com">ds94124@aol.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Service Takes Many Forms... Plus Batkid!</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> <a href="mailto:pressoffice@delivery.nationalservice.gov">pressoffice@delivery.nationalservice.gov</a><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<tr><td id="gd_ab_main_body" width="600" data-govdstyle="all" data-govdtitle="Main body" style="border-collapse: collapse; vertical-align: top; border: none; background-color: #FFFFFF; padding: 10px;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" valign="top"><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><i>The national service family is saddened by the tragic loss of life and devastation resulting from Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. We are grateful to the international organizations and agencies engaged in the relief effort. We encourage you to <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://www.nationalservice.gov/blogs/2013-11-12/helping-those-affected-super-typhoon-haiyan" style="color: #076BAA;">learn more about how you can help</a>.</i></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"> </p><img class="govd_template_image" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USCNCS/2013/11/235276/250306/americorpsncccpacificregionxxinduction_original_crop.jpg" style="width: 580px; height: 116px; border: 0px;" alt="AmeriCorps NCCC Pacific Region Class XX Induction" width="580" height="116"><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><span>Dear Colleagues and Communicators,</span></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">Service to country takes many forms. <span>For
some of our young people, it means shouldering a rifle or climbing into a
cockpit. For others, it means helping a child graduate, assisting the
jobless, or rebuilding after a natural disaster. Read on to see how we are
fostering the connection between military service and national service:</span></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b>Veterans Day</b></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><span>AmeriCorps Director Bill Basl joined Rep. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, and local leaders this week at the inaugural opening of a Chicago food pantry at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&103&&&http://go.usa.gov/WXQm" style="color: #076BAA;">TaQuoya
Kennedy</a>, an Air Force veteran serving in AmeriCorps, is mobilizing volunteers for this
effort. Meanwhile, </span><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&104&&&http://go.usa.gov/W8wj" style="color: #076BAA;">David Gosling</a>, an AmeriCorps VISTA member and Army veteran, attended a special White House breakfast to honor those who have given so much.</span></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><span>Looking Ahead</span></b></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">CEO Wendy Spencer will join Gen.
Stanley McChrystal on Tuesday to celebrate the graduating class of AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps members
in Sacramento. AmeriCorps NCCC was inspired by the best principles of the
Civilian Conservation Corps and the military, and we are proud to honor the tradition of service. Meanwhile, Sacramento's incoming AmeriCorps NCCC class was recently welcomed to campus, where they formed a giant "XX" <i>(above)</i> to rep their year of service - the <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&105&&&http://www.nationalservice.gov/americorps20" style="color: #076BAA;">20th anniversary of AmeriCorps</a>.</p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><span>Lastly -- stay tuned later today for an exciting announcement about mayors and national service!</span></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">Thank
you and have a great weekend,</p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">
</p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">The
External Affairs Team</p><div class="govd_hr" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="govd_hr_inner"><hr></div></div><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&106&&&https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=645476705504822&set=a.347060235346472.99732.309962672389562&type=1&theater" style="color: #1D5782;"><img class="govd_template_image" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USCNCS/2013/11/235309/250373/americorps-loves-batkid_original_crop.jpg" style="width: 580px; height: 291px; border: 0px;" alt="AmeriCorps Loves Batkid" width="580" height="291"></a><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&107&&&https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=645476705504822&set=a.347060235346472.99732.309962672389562&type=1&theater" style="color: #076BAA;">AmeriCorps Hearts Batkid</a>: </b>A team of FEMA Corps members shows love to Batkid - the San Francisco five-year old whose Make-A-Wish dream is coming true thanks to thousands of volunteers.</p><div class="govd_hr" style="padding: 0px;"><div class="govd_hr_inner"><hr></div></div><h1 class="govd_header" style="font-size: 16px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: center; margin: 0 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="center">National Service in the News</h1><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left">AmeriCorps</h2><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&108&&&http://www.stljewishlight.com/special_sections/ohr_chadash/article_547c36f0-4cb3-11e3-8bf7-0019bb2963f4.html" style="color: #076BAA;"><span>Parkway grad gives back through AmeriCorps program<br></span>
</a></span></b><span><i>St. Louis Jewish Light</i></span><span> (MO), November 13, 2013<br></span>
Not only is 22-year-old Ben Rubin living in the city of his dreams, but the
2009 Parkway Central graduate also spends every day educating kids in
underperforming schools. Rubin has taken a job at Chicago-based City
Year, an AmeriCorps program that places young educators in underperforming
schools to help at-risk students. The ultimate goal is curb the current
national dropout crisis.</p><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left"><br></h2><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left">AmeriCorps NCCC</h2><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><u><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&109&&&http://www.cvbugle.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=40479" style="color: #076BAA;">NCCC volunteers roll up sleeves at Fort Verde</a></u></b><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&110&&&http://www.chron.com/bellaire/news/article/9-11-Americorps-helped-shape-doctor-3953577.php" style="color: #076BAA;"><br></a></span><i>The Bugle</i> (AZ), November 14, 2013<br><span>Nicole Armstrong-Best describes the AmeriCorps NCCC program as a domestic Peace Corps. "</span><span>Not only do state and local governments and nonprofits - like Habitat for Humanity - get much needed help, but these young people get a detailed understanding of community service and the needs out there," Armstrong-Best said.</span></p><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left"><span style="background-color: inherit; line-height: 1.5;"><br></span></h2><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left"><span style="background-color: inherit; line-height: 1.5;">AmeriCorps VISTA</span></h2><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&111&&&http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_fd56eef2-4dc7-567d-ae5c-eb26e364bb4d.html" style="color: #076BAA;"><span>Volunteer's goal: Healthful eating</span></a></span></b><br><i>
Portage Daily Register</i> (WI), November 10, 2013<br>Megan Evans, a recent graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is
two months into her one-year term as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. She’s
working under the auspices of the University of Wisconsin-Extension Columbia
County, but her mission – promoting healthy eating habits – will take her to
places such as grocery store aisles, the Portage Public Library, Head Start and
area schools.</p><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left"><span style="background-color: inherit; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5;"><br></span></h2><h2 style="font-size: 12px; font-family: verdana,geneva; color: #000000; text-align: left; margin: 5px 0 0px; padding: 0;" align="left"><span style="background-color: inherit; line-height: 1.5;">Senior Corps</span></h2><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&112&&&http://www.kjct8.com/news/regional/Still-time-to-make-changes-to-Medicare-plan-231833081.html" style="color: #076BAA;"><span>"SHIP" is helping others with Medicare plan</span></a></span></b><br><i>
KJCT-TV</i> (CO), November 14, 2013<br>
Since open enrollment for Medicare started in October 15 nearly 40 people
came to SHIP for help. There's only a few short weeks left to review your
coverage and make changes before the December 7 deadline. SHIP is
affiliated with RSVP, an organization that offers volunteer opportunities for
senior citizens. Wednesday's event was held at US Bank's lower level where
professional counselors were there to answer questions and provide resources.</p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left"><b><span><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTMxMTE1LjI1MzAwNzAxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDEzMTExNS4yNTMwMDcwMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3ODcyOTA3JmVtYWlsaWQ9ZHM5NDEyNEBhb2wuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1kczk0MTI0QGFvbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&113&&&http://www.oregonlive.com/sharing/index.ssf/2013/11/boys_girls_clubs_are_fun_place.html" style="color: #076BAA;"><span>Boys & Girls Clubs are fun places to make good
choices<br></span>
</a></span></b><span><i><a href="http://OregonLive.com">OregonLive.com</a></i></span><span> (OR), November 7, 2013<br></span>Joe Mahoney, known as “Grandpa
Joe,” started volunteering this summer, after helping in schools for 12 years
through the Foster Grandparent Program. With literacy as his goal, he’s working
with two brothers who are behind on their reading. <span>The Boys & Girls Clubs focus on collective learning and career development, and providing structure outside school. Kids at the Blazers Club also participate in programs in the arts room, tech room, literacy room, teen room, gym and games room or get homework help.</span></p><p class="gd_p" style="margin-bottom: 0px; color: #000000; text-align: left; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: times, new, roman, times;" align="left">
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a destroyed rest home are reunited. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program,
which has aided in over 80 other West events, helped make the reunion happen.
The Atrium in North Waco hosted the event where former West <span>New Haven Rest Home residents were brought. Since the
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