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Get to the Point:The NCCC News

An NCCC Atlantic Region Publication

Perry Point, MD July 25-31 2011 Volume XVII Issue 17

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Inside Issue 17:

Strengthen communities and

develop leaders throughdirect, team-based national &

community service

Faces of the Week2

Raven 4 Update 3-4

AmeriGourmet 5

Im a member of the National Civil-

ian Community Corps, an Ameri-

Corps program. N-triple-C membersare 18 to 24 years old & spend 17

months getting things done for

America while developing their own

leadership skills. We serve on teams

to help communities prepare for &

respond to disasters, build homes,

and help the environment.

Alumni Spotlight 6-7

Continuing Service 7

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Raven 4: An ExperienceIt was Saturday night, and we were sitting in the living room of our new Camden

house, generally lounging. In all our spikes, this is our first experience with truly

loungeable chairs in our living space (not counting the plague couch in the Ravens nest),

and were taking full advantage. Most of the team was there reading, playing games, or

bothering Adeliah, and I was thinking about this article. I asked Raven 4 if there was

anything theyd like to see in our Get to the Point article, partly out of a commitment to

represent everyones voice, and partly because it was due the next day and I was

scrambling for ideas. Their initial response was the same as mine. Weve only been here

four days!

Our thought was that we hadnt done anything worth writing about, but that isnt

exactly true. Raven 4s done tons of stuff worth writing about, just mostly not in Camden.

We considered telling you all about our adventures elsewhere, in Somerville, and

Mississippi, and scenic Delaware state parks, but thanks to the weird time warp in

AmeriCorps all those things seem like they happened a very long time ago. Instead, well

stick to the few eventful days that we have spent in Camden.

Camden has surprised us. Our project this round is a collaboration with Respond,

an organization that steps in to fill a variety of needs in the struggling city. Respond has

what seemed like a billion daycares, a culinary school, an autotech program, and an adult

education class. They also own many of the citys unoccupied houses, and are working to

clear empty lots that belong to the city. We went in expecting a big challenge, and it is

likely that this project will be difficult at times. But we didnt expect to feel at home here

so quickly.

Our house at 505 State street is three stories high and a hundred years old. It has a

single tiny bathroom, which leaks in to the living room, an oven the size of a casserole

dish, and splintery uneven floors that are out to get you. The first floor is air conditioned,the rest are not. But it also has a roof you can sit on, and comfy couches, and tons of

space, and a corner store next to it that sells giant cups of Philadelphia water ice for a

dollar (a dollar!), and we kind of love it.

Another reason we feel at home: our sponsors have fed us at every opportunity.

(Its our opinion that every nonprofit should open a culinary school in addition to

whatever theyre already doing.) And I mean good food, like little individual peach

cobblers, and sandwiches with roasted red peppers, and these things called Camden

cookies, and fresh watermelon, and on, and on. Finally, on a more serious note, our

sponsors have introduced us to a strong community here. We knew going in that there

would be drug dealers on our corner (and there are), but we didnt know that, even in ourfirst four days, wed speak with so many community members who were working hard to

make their neighborhood a better place.

So, on to the stuff weve done. On Friday, we cleared an empty lot and cleaned up a

house for the intern who was evicted from 505 when we showed up. From there, we went

to a house that was down the street from our own. When Mr. Mitchell had said clean,

we pictured spritzing the counters with that green AmeriCorps stuff and sweeping the

floors. Instead, we found that the first two rooms were so stuffed with ceiling-high china

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AmeriGourmet: The Cooking Corner

RAVEN 7 SHOUTOUT: Rob is now Meatloaf (due to him eating a fist

size chunk of meatloaf in one bite). We decided to call Josh Hambits

in public as to not be inappropriate. Sophia eats 4-5 popsicles a day

and is on a city-wide search for a pool to frequent. Dom had his Mom

visit us while at Chipotle. Carl is asking people if they live in Balti-

more on the Breaking Bad blogs so he can watch the new episode at

their house (cross your fingers for Carl). Gillian discovered there is a

Dunkin a couple blocks from the housing so her life is now complete.

Kitty slept for a 36 hours in a 24 hour span (explain how thats possi-

ble). Zac and Ariel have German lessons on a nightly basisbut real-

ly it just sounds like Ariel is yelling at Zac. Julian has gone from get-

ting told he looks 45 to now getting told he looks 25. Colin is missing

(just kidding miss you Colonel). And Nicki we will see you soon!

BUFFALO 1 SHOUTOUT: Where have all the Buffalo Gone?Michael

Kostek. Shout out to Moose 1 and Raven 2, it was fun kickin it in Bur-

lington! From your Franklin Buffalo

BUFFALO 2 SHOUTOUT: Happy Birthday

Chappy, Aaron, and Brie!!! After all the cake

we have eaten this week, thank goodness for

our Marine led PTs!

Good Luck Hot Mess 1 and 2! We miss you

Andi, Tomo, and Kendrick!! Keep Cool!

FIRE TL, former ATL, Team Trainer Pat!

Keep the fire alive!

Angel Hair with Feta and Sun-Dried TomatoesIngredients Serves 10

1-1/4 (16 ounce) packages angel hair pasta 1-1/4 cups grat-

ed Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon olive oil 1-1/4 bunches

fresh cilantro, chopped

5 cloves garlic, crushed salt and pepper

to taste

3-1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, softened and chopped

1-1/4 (8 ounce) packages tomato basil feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta inboiling water until done; drain. Return pasta to the pot.

Mix in olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, feta, and Parmesan cheese. Stirin cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

BUFFALO 3 SHOUT OUT: B3! Connecticuthaiku:

Such a lovely place

Town green, farmers market, haunted house

We miss our teammates!

Tiff, Marlee says no to being adopted by Chap-

py..

Alabama, you better be kind to our brave return-

ers!

Chelsea, we think you've had enough fire, you

should come back now, k thanks!

RAVEN 4 SHOUT OUT: Hot Mess 2, you

know what it is, MBHP! Do it!!-Adeliah

Good luck to the hardcore Ravens in Alabama! You

will be missed in Camden.

P2- The Alchemist Revisited is underway again.

Be slightly excited.

PHOENIX 3 SHOUTOUT: -To Moose 3: I miss you more then I

like making puns, but mainely Im gonna go on a limb and say I

hope youre having a barking good time, not trailing from yourwork, branching out to the alums, raking in the ISP hours, and to

coverall, getting things done for America!

-To Raven 5: Hi!

-Undercover shawty misses her b3!b3!b3!

-We miss you Brandon!!

MOOOSE 1 SHOUTOUT: Michael on P3- MEPH IS DEAD! Its all about REPH!

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hat in for every composite team- I was on an amazing composite team! Offer to lead ISPs, help with the

Community Days and check out all the cool (and even mundane things like, game nights) with your

team. You never know what things will lead to, but it's worth it!

RAVEN 1 SHOUTOUT: How yall doin? Miss

you tons Green Team. Thank you Bradley

for helping us out here in Tennessee. We

appreciate it. Youre an honorary Raven

One! Boom!!!

BUFFALO 5 SHOUTOUT: B5 has been enjoying the south and all it has to

offer, including the heat and humidity. Check us out on Facebook. Katrina

we miss you and will see you soon.

RAVEN 6 SHOUTOUT: Raven 5 you

guys did a wonderful job with the

cabins. We love Raccoon Creek

State Park.

BUFFALO 4 SHOUTOUT: This is why we

cant have nice things!

BUFFALO 6 SHOUTOUT: B6 loves Delaware

State Parks and Glen

wanted to say hi!!!

MOOSE 4 SHOUTOUT: -The future is

meow! Love, moose 4

- Dear Bethany, whats up yamp?

Love forever, Jacob Brewer

BUFFALO 7 SHOUTOUT: Shout out to

TL Preston down in Alabama! Were

proud of you, but we also cant wait

to have you back! Shout out to Lau-

ren! Have fun in Alabama!

Moose Deuce: At the rate you were

vulturing over break, you could

probably be here in a few hours.

MOOSE 6 SHOUTOUT: Josh to M6: You

guys psych me out of my mind! Josh to

M5: Wish you were here sis. M6 LOVES

M1! Who felt the vibes? We felt the vibes.

MOOSE 3 SHOUTOUT: B2 Is anyone in

the warehouse? Over? Andi : whole in

mole!!!!! Sunshine

Megan: Oh say can you see - Roxann

Hey Megan, how are you? Keep doing

good work there. Hey Nolan, Ill see you

in the field. Be ready for me, same goes

for your moose deuce. Love, Mark

Happy Birthday Chappy and Quirk! Me-

gan and Leeann, I miss you and all of our

girl talk.