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W S R R T
NATIONAL AMERICORPS A SERVICE
AmeriCorps
in Illinois
α->wan
E I
Getting Things Done
for America
YWCA
Quincy
421 Jersey
Quincy, Illinois 62301
December 19, 1994
(217) 222-4996
Dear Mr. McCartney:
The YWCA of Quincy would like to thank you SO very much for your Ameri Corps
program and all the fine work they have done for us.
Your crew of workers has been very busy scraping and painting the inside of
the YWCA. They have painted the gymnasium, stairway leading up to the gym,
the hallway, garden room and wall-papered the main-floor bathroom. Excellent
work by very nice people.
We have also scheduled them to finish painting the downstairs weight room,
men's locker room and small dining room.
This Spring, we have alot of outside work that needs to be done, also.
Again, thank you and Uptown Quincy for having this program. Without you,
we would have been hard pressed to get these projects done, both physically
and financially.
Sincerely,
Denne-Mayloget
Donna Mayenzet, President
Board of Directors
YWCA of Quincy
8
Uptown Quincy Incorporated
110 North 6th
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone 217/228-8696 Fax 217/228-8698
February 1, 1995
Bill McCartney
Two Rivers Resource Conservation
and Development Corporation
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Dear Bill:
Before you decide I'm completing lacking in manners, I want to "officially" thank you for the
assistance you've offered through the AmeriCorps program.
Susie, Starr, Darlene, Chad and Mike have been a tremendous help to us! Without them it would
have been nearly impossible for me to get this survey completed. They are doing a great job and
coming back with not only statistical data but comments which we need. My next challenge is to
follow up on this. You can be sure we'll do our best to let our members and the public know
what we've learned and what we hope we can accomplish.
I have enclosed copies of several items for you.
The first, on the yellow paper, is a survey which a student intern conducted in
November/December 1994. This is the one Susie tallied and summarized the final data. A copy
of what the Quincy Herald-Whig printed and what I submitted in the Quincy Merchant are
attached.
The second set of materials includes articles from the Quincy Herald-Whig and the Quincy
Merchant as well as a copy of the survey which Starr, Darlene, Chad and Mike are conducting.
Susie is compiling the information as they turn it in each day.
In addition to the newspaper articles, most of the radio and television stations also mentioned
these surveys.
Again Bill, I'm extremely grateful for the help being offered!
Sincerely,
Eie Executive Director
Jill Amold Blickhan
Enclosures
Uptown Quincy, Inc. works with its members and the community to (1) market, (2) develop and
(3) represent Quincy's central business district.
Village of Brussels
Sarah A. Kinder, Mayor
Raymond Menke, Clerk
P.O. Box 84
P.O. Box 43
Brussels, IL 62013
Brussels, JL 62013
April 3, 1995
Mr. Bill McCartney
Two Rivers RC & D
110 East Fayette
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Dear Mr. McCartney,
I would like to express my appreciation for the
presentation about AmeriCorps given to the board by
Phillip Beemer and Darlene Ivarson. After some discussion
we felt that a Community Highlights Profile would be
beneficial to help the village promote tourism. We also
have an historic jail which needs painting and a sign
indicating its historic nature. These are two projects
that the AmeriCorps group could help us with.
Please advise me as to further information necessary
to participate in your program.
Sincerely,
Sarah a. Kinder
Sarah A. Kinder
Mayor
March 21, 1995
Dear Bill
blocks at West Pike
up volunteers for
Thankyou for living
School.
Our client's trailer
will be set this week.
Relay
a up for
to your the client.
Again Thanks. Sincerely
yours in B Service Bowen
Uptown Quincy Incorporated
110 North 6th
Quincy, Illinois 62301
Phone 217/228-8696 Fax 217/228-8698
March 31, 1995
Bill McCartney
Two Rivers Resource Conservation
and Development Corporation
110 East Fayette
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Dear Bill:
I want to thank you once again for the assistance provided Uptown Quincy, Inc. through the
AmeriCorps program.
Starr, Darlene, Chad and Mike were a tremendous help conducting our door-to-door survey
project! They completed nearly 350 surveys gathering information and opinions about parking
and one-way street conversions. They've also completed structural surveys and helped provide
additional information for our maps. Starr also did quite a bit of work tabulating information
we need for our Special Service Area assessment.
Susie has also been a godsend for us! She's done any number of secretarial tasks asked. In
addition, she's compiled all the information collected by the survey team, tabulated responses
and doublechecked information.
Again Bill, I'm extremely grateful for their work! They've enabled us to provide factual
information for me to use in my work with revitalization and economic development and other
issues facing our central business district and community.
I've heard equally glowing reports on the work done by the teams at the YWCA and WCU! Both
organizations are grateful for the assistance!
Sincerely,
Sec Blickhan
Executive Director
Copies:
Starr McDaniles
Darlene Ivarson
Mike Miller
Chad Denison
Susie Ruble
Uptown Quincy, Inc. works with its members and the community to (1) market, (2) develop and
(3) represent Quincy's central business district.
April 5, 1995
U.S.D.A. AmeriCorps
William McCartney-Director
110 E Fayette
Pittsfield Il 62363
Dear Mr. McCartney,
We appreciated your Americorps representatives attending our
Village Board meeting the evening of April 3, 1995. Their
presentation was interesting and informative.
The Village of Hull is in need of having identifying numbers
assigned to each business and residence within the Village limits.
The village trustees would like to request the help of your
Americorps program in completing this task.
Please contact Mayor John Lehr at 217 224-5311 or Judy Smith at 217
432-5471 with any questions you might have regarding this project.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Jahn Pchn
John Lehr
VILLAGE OF BROWNING
P.O. BOX 169
BROWNING, IL. 62624
DATE: APRIL 6, 1995
TO: MR. BILL McCARTNEY
RE: AMERICORPS
FROM: BURL H. BOYD, VILLAGE PRESIDENT
DARLENE IVARSON AND STARR McDANILES GAVE A PRESENTATION AT
OUR APRIL 4 th BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD HAS AGREED TO TAKE THEM
UP ON THEIR OFFER. THE PRESENTATION WAS VERY WELL ADDRESSED AND
THE TWO LADIES CONDUCTED THEMSELVES VERY PROFESSIONALLY AND
FRIENDLY. THEY SPOKE VERY POSITIVE ABOUT THEIR WORKING ABILITIES AND
ABOUT THE PROGRAM THEY ARE WORKING UNDER.
THE BOARD AND MYSELF LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE
PROGRAM AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME
ANYTIME. MY HOME NUMBER IS 217-323-2796.
THANKS
BuillBoyd
Village of Pearl
Pearl, IL 62361
June 21, 1995
Dear Bill,
We wish to thank you for sending the AmeriCorps Environmental Team to
Pearl. We appreciate that they cut brush out of the main drainage ditch
that run through the village and off the levee.
They were polite and friendly, even when cutting brush in hot weather.
They did a very good job and are very hard working. It has been a pleasure
to have Susie, Larry, LeeAnn, Gary, Joe and Rachel. For without their help
I don't know how we would have it done.
Yours Truly,
Village President
Kidh Danahor
Read Jice chat
Daniles
June 27, 1995
Mr. Bill McCartney,
110 E. Fayette St.,
Pittsfield, Il.
Dear Sir:
At the June 13 meeting of the Village Board of Payson, it
was agreed that Americorp workers should proceed with pub-
lishing a brochure concerning the Village of Payson.
We were impressed with their work on other projects similar
in nature, and wish to advertise the advantages and prospects
Payson has to offer to anyone searching for a commendable lo-
cation for businesses or any other project which could be
of mutual value to both the interested party (ies) and the
Village of Payson.
We feel we have assets here that could be developed to be of
benefit to all concerned.
Sincerely yours,
Charles McCallister, President
Clerk
Village Board
Village of Nebo
VIN FIZ
P.O. Box 237A
Nebo, IL 62355
July 12, 1995
Two Rivers RC&D
Bill McCartney
Pittsfield, Illinois
IN REGUARDS: USDA AMERICORPS
The Village Board would like to express to you and the
workers of Americorps how much we appreciate the help
they gave our community.
The profile they did on our community was excellent and
we intend to pass out copies on Vin Fiz Day and during
the Color Tour.
The days the workers spent in Nebo doing anything they
were asked to do and doing the job well not only saved
our Village a lot of money it also improved the looks
of our Village and we have received many compliments.
They were respectful of the property they were on and
acted in a respectful manner.
We were very grateful for the time and energy they gave
our community and we hope the program can be continued
to help Villages such as ours.
Sincerely,
Village President
Village Board Trustees
GIS
ADAMS COUNTY
July 17, 1995
2002
Bill McCartney
Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development
110 E. Fayette St.
Pittsfield, IL 62363
RE: Note of appreciation for services provided by Americorps volunteers
Dear Bill:
On behalf of the Adams County Highway Department, the Adams County 9-1-1
Department, Klingner & Associates and Poepping, Stone, Bach and Associates, I would like
to express our thanks to you and your Americorps volunteers for assisting Adams County
with the field verification portion of our countywide addressing project. We have found your
people to be enthusiastic and dedicated to completing the tasks assigned. They were also
able to make adjustments while in the field to discrepancies in some of the maps provided
them. As project manager for the countywide addressing initiative, I soon learned to feel
confident that final field information returned to our office was well documented with very
few errors or inconsistencies.
Your volunteers also helped fill a manpower gap faced in the project. 1995 has been a very
busy year for county, city and local engineering staffs and we would have been hard
pressed to find enough people to complete field verification on schedule. Your offer of
volunteers was extremely timely and was exactly what the county needed to bridge our
manpower gap.
From our standpoint, we would like to see the Americorps program continued, if possible.
Americorps is an excellent win-win type of program that provides volunteers with valuable
practical experience and college credits while at the same time providing valuable benefits
to local communities. We'd like to thank you again for your service and want you to know
we have really appreciated our partnership with your Americorps team.
Very truly yours,
KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Mark Werra
Mark Warren, Geographic Information Specialist
MSW/H:\ADMIN\92FILES\92051-02VADDRESSAMERCOR3.DOC
CC:
Dick Klusmeyer, Adams County Engineer
Cathy Brogdon, Adams County 9-1-1 Coordinator
Pat Poepping and Tom Hickman, PSBA
KLINGNER
&ASSOCIATES.P.C.
PSBA_
Consulting Engineers
POEPPING. STONE, BACH & ASSOCIATES, INC.
613 Broadway, Quincy, Illinois 62301
501 Broadway, Quincy, Illinois 62301
GIS
ADAMS COUNTY
2002
July 17, 1995
Bill McCartney
Two Rivers Resource Conservation and Development
110 E. Fayette St.
Pittsfield, IL 62363
RE: Americorps assistance with Adams County, Illinois, 9-1-1 addressing
Dear Bill:
As expressed in our telephone conversation on July 14, 1995, Adams County, Illinois,
has finalized Phase I and II work on countywide addressing and is preparing to move on
to Phase III. During Phase II work, one of your Americorps crews drove the three
townships (commonly known as the Tri-Townships) surrounding Quincy township and
marked down distances in thousandths of a mile from intersections to a house or
structure. One area of additional work needed for Phase III is to convert these mileage
readings into addresses based on the Quincy street numbering system.
Americorps volunteer Mike Miller has done an excellent job in entering addresses for the
rural townships in the County. We are requesting Mike's services to help convert the Tri-
Township mileages to addresses. We realize that the term of service for many of your
volunteers is coming to an end, therefore we would like to have Mike work on this aspect
of Phase III addressing until the end of his term if that does not impose an inconvenience
on your plans and schedules.
Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you have additional questions or want
to discuss the scope of work on this phase of our project. As always, the Adams County
Highway Department, 9-1-1 Department, Klingner & Associates, and PSBA greatly
appreciate your organization's offer of assistance.
Very truly yours,
KLINGNER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
mark Warren
Mark Warren, Geographic Information Specialist
CC:
Dick Klusmeyer, Adams County Engineer
Cathy Brogdon, Adams County 9-1-1 Coordinator
Pat Poepping and Tom Hickman, PSBA
KLINGNER
&ASSOCIATES.P.C.
PSBA
Consulting Engineers
POEPPING. STONE. BACH & ASSOCIATES, INC.
613 Broadway, Quincy, Illinois 62301
501 Broadway, Quincy, Illinois 62301
8-31-94
Rushville Times
Spotlight on
Education in
Schuyler County
Ill
Recruiting Begins for Area
National Service Project
The
United
States
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Mike Espy urged all interested
(USDA) announced that it has
Americans to apply. Espy said
begun recruitment for the
AmeriCorps is grounded in the
AmeriCorps National Service
mainstream values of communi-
Project that the Department
will run in the Two Rivers
ty, responsibility and opportuni-
Resource Conservation and
ty. It is good for the participants
to benefit from their increased
Development Area (Adams,
ability to attend college or Voca-
Brown, Calhoun, Pike and
tional school. It is good for the
Schuyler counties) starting in
communities which benefit from
October.
their service and good for the
AmeriCorps is President
country which benefits from re-
Clinton's national service initia-
newed civic spirit.
tive that allows diverse groups
Applicants must be a high
of young people to earn college
school graduate or be willing to
or vocational school scholarships
work on their GED during their
while performing critical service
service and college graduates
to meet human, environmental,
public safety and educational
are eligible to apply. There will
be nine Public Land and
needs.
Environment Team members
Participants in the program
and six Rural Development
will work for a year earning a
Team members selected.
stipend ranging from $7,660 to
The
United
States
$12,000 and then receive an ed-
Department of Agriculture
ucational award worth $4,725.
There will be two teams orga-
(USDA) prohibits discrimination
in its programs on the basis of
nized in the Two Rivers Area.
race, color, national origin, sex,
One tenm, the Public Lands
religion, age, disability, political
and Environment Team will
beliefs and marital or familial
help restore parks and streams
status. (Not all prohibited bases
damaged by the floods of 1993
apply to all programs.)
and 1994. The Rural
Persons with disabilities who
Development Tenm will do sur-
require alternative means for
veys and inventories that will
communication of program in-
result in the development of
formation (braille, large print,
strategies that will lead to in-
creased income for businesses
audiotape, etc.) should contact
and farmers in the five county
the USDA Office of
area.
Communications nt (202) 720-
Any citizens 17 years or older
5881 (voice) or (202) 720-7808
from west central Illinois are el-
(TDD).
igible to apply for the program.
To file a complaint, write the
There is no maximum or mini-
Secretary of Agriculture, U.S.
mum family income required to
Department of Agriculture,
apply. Applications will be nc-
Washington, D.C. 20250, or call
cepted until Sept. 16. To apply
(202) 720-7327 (voice) or (202)
for the program or obtain more
720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an
information,
call
Bill
equal employment opportunity
McCartney, 217-285-4114 or the
employer.
toll free national USDA
AmeriCorps hotline at 1-800-
880-4183.
Hearld witig
Parks to get boost
from AmeriCorps
Several young adults
from the National Service
Inside
Program will work for the
Quincy Park District and
Park Board in-
other area agencies.
creases district's insur-
By William Mussetter
ance coverage.
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
- Page 8B
As many as seven young
workers hired through President
educational, human services,
Clinton's AmeriCorps National
public safety and environmental
Service Program could be
concerns. As many as 20,000
working for : the Quincy Park
young people are expected to be
District as early as mid-
serving by early 1995.
October.
Corps members receive lodg-
And at least two other local
ing, meals, uniforms, health
lagencies, the American Red
care and child care in addition
Cross and West Central Child
to an $8,000 living allowance
Care Connection, will benefit
for 11 months of service. After
from the program.
completing the program, they
"This is a real opportunity for
will receive an education award
the Park District," said Direc-
of $4,725, or a cash payment of
tor Stephen Carpenter. "And the
$2,362.
obligation to us is minimal.
While with the Park District,
We'll have to train these young
the young people will work in
people, but we'd have to do that
maintenance, landscaping and
anyway."
basic environmental practices.
The young people will be re-
Because the federal govern-
cruited through the National
ment is doing the hiring, Car-
Civilian Community Corps, an
penter couldn't guarantee the
AmeriCorps program. The
workers would come from the
workers can work 1,700 hours.
local area.
"That's almost a full year of
"But applications from local
employment, with no cost to the
residents will be given prior-
district, he said.
ity," he said.
AmeriCorps is a national
In about two weeks, an Ame-
service program designed to
riCorps participant will begin
employ American citizens 18-24
work with West Central Child
years of age in jobs that address
(See AMERICORPS, Page 2A)
Page
18
Springfield, Illinois
Saturday, September 17, 1994
THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER
Local applicants sought for AmeriCorps
By ROSALYNNE HARTY
loosely modeled on the GI Bill and
needed for the rural development
offers educational benefits in return
team, which will be working on three
REGIONAL EDITOR
"Here is a chance to
for service.
main projects: a small-town business
PITTSFIELD - Bill McCartney is
The 15 workers in the Two Rivers
research and retention project, re-
looking for some trailblazers to join
get a little scholarship
area will be among 400 AmeriCorps
quiring surveys and information-
the new federal AmeriCorps.
members in Illinois this year. Other
gathering; research into possible al-
McCartney, a Soil Conservation
to go to school, and
groups will work with river-quality
ternative uses for farmland that will
Service employee working with Two
maybe expose people
monitoring, day-care and other com-
soon be coming out of the Conserva-
tion Reserve Program; and surveying
Rivers Resource Economic Develop-
munity service projects.
local township and county officials
ment Corp., is trying to recruit ser-
to some careers -
The Two Rivers teams will be as-
vice-minded workers to build hiking
about pending bridge replacements
signed to work in Adams, Brown, Cal-
to see if a market can be created for
and bike trails as well as be pioneers
find out what they
houn, Pike and Schuyler counties.
local wood for timber bridges.
in the new Clinton service corps.
want to do the rest of
Nine AmeriCorps members are be-
"We're trying to accomplish things
These workers will be paid $12,000
ing recruited for the Public Lands
within the communities that they
for 1,700 hours.
their life.
and Environment team. Those work-
probably wouldn't be able to accom-
ers, who will earn $7,600 for 1,700
The application period has been
plish without their help," McCartney
hours work, will build hike and bike
extended to Sept. 23. For more infor-
said.
Bill McCartney
The tasks, which range from taking
Soil Conservation Service
trails, a 50-acre wetland, an environ-
mation or to apply, contact McCart-
mental education center that will
ney at 285-4114 or by writing: Two
surveys to planting trees, also will
employee
serve six counties, and help stabilize
Rivers Resource Conservation and
provide exposure to careers in agri-
streambanks that were damaged in
Development Corp., 110 Fayette,
culture, forestry, horticulture and ru-
the Flood of '93.
Pittsfield, III. 62363.
ral development.
AmeriCorps applicants must be 17
"Here is a chance to get a little
"up to whatever," McCartney said.
Some of the workers will work with
For information on other Illinois
scholarship to go to school, and may-
Workers will be paid a modest salary,
park districts and not-for-profit
AmeriCorps programs call the lieu-
be expose people to some careers -
plus health benefits, while earning
groups that deal with environmental
tenant governor's office at 1-800-843-
find out what they want to do the rest
stipends for higher education or to
issues.
5848. The national information num-
of their life," McCartney said.
Six AmeriCorps members are
ber is 1-800-942-6777.
repay college loans. The program is
Runing 10/95
Chad
Dentays
And
II-W Photo/Mic
Fifteen area residents were sworn into the AmeriCorps
Susan Ruble, left, and Chad Denison. Behind them, 1
program Friday In Moorman Park. Corps members will be
are corps members Mike Miller, Gary Smothers an
working In a five-county area In West-Central Illinois. Shown
Elledge.
taking the AmeriCorps oath of service In the foreground are
AmeriCorps
pulled from
The_problem, he said, is Car-
union supports.
AmeriCorps program, which the
the problem wasn't about the
members would be doing. He said
outlining what the AmeriCorps
time and negotiated an agreement
have met with the union ahead of
Meehan said the district should
worth it," McCartney said.
with Rick Meehan. It's just not
"I'm not going to push the issue
(Conti
AmeriCorps
city parks
to talk about.
Workers assigned to
Quincy have been
At a Glance
relocated after a dispute
between the Park District
AmeriCorps is part of
President Bill Clinton's Na-
Carpenter said there's nothing
refuses to talk to the union.
weeks. Meehan said Carpenter
with the Park District for several
has been locked in a labor dispute
organize seasonal workers, and
Union. Meehan has been trying to
are members of the Machinists
The 12 full-time park workers
two empty full-time positions.
status of seasonal workers and
penter's refusal to discu
and a labor representative.
tional Service Program.
Corps members must be
By William Mussetter
American citizens, age 17 or
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
older. They receive lodging,
Four AmeriCorps members
meals, uniforms, health care
e
caught in the middle of a labor
and child care in addition to
dispute between the Quincy Park
an $8,000 living allowance
District and Machinists Lodge 822
for 11 months of service.
year?"
have been moved to a job site in
After completing the pro-
Calhoun County.
gram, they receive an ed-
"It's too bad this has happened.
ucation award of $4,725, or
But I can't risk bad publicity for
a cash payment of $2,362.
Meehan said the district has 12
that aren't going to be back next
"How do you organize people
workers each year, he said.
trict typically hires new seasonal
back the following year, the dis-
better workers are asked to come
penter said. While a few of the
at the time they are hired," Car-
money runs out. They know that
ployment is terminated when the
"The seasonal
the AmeriCorps program," said
William McCartney, program
coordinator for Two Rivers Re-
We knew at that time how long
source Conservation & Develop-
their part-time or seasonal em-
ment Inc. in Pittsfield.
ploýment would last.
The employment of several
"If the AmeriCorps program
Park District seasonal staffers
had started in the middle of the
ended Monday, the same day the
summer, there would have been
rker's em-
AmeriCorps workers reported for
absolutely no part-time or sea-
work.
sonal (workers) leaving. I think
Rick Meehan, business repre-
that's a very irresponsible state-
sentative for Machinists Lodge
ment (by Meehan)," Carpenter
said.
822, called the move a layoff.
Meehan said the AmeriCorps
"I didn't think (the seasonal
program prohibits the displace-
workers) fell under the displace-
ment of workers by corps mem-
ment clause in the (AmeriCorps)
bers.
legislation," said McCartney, who
Stephen Carpenter, executive
moved the corps members after
District?" Meehan asked.
director of the Quincy Park Dis-
Meehan threatened to file a
trict, said nobody had been laid
grievance with the Park District.
off. "All of our part-time people
the citizens of Quincy for the Park
full time, so we can better serve
tional seasonal people, make them
"Why don't we add the addi-
two more full-time workers.
were being used to avoid hiring
ers, then AmeriCorps members,
He believes first seasonal work-
time positions since mid-summer.
district has had two vacant full-
seasonal workers. He sai
full-time workers and
were budgeted back in January.
(See AMERICORPS, Page 2A)
the
40
Western
press
Oct. 25, 1994
STARR McDANILES AND CHAD DENISON are working with Pittsfield Economic Developer
Robin Hendley to gather information on Pittsfield's downtown area. McDaniles is from Pearl
and Denison from Pittsfield.
They're parts of Americorps team
By DAN LONG
by the US Department of Agri-
economic developer.
culture.
The information will be used
"Hopefully some of the things
Denison, from Pittsfield, and
to meet ADA requirements, ful-
I'll be learning I can take back to
McDaniles are working through
fill Main Street designations for
Pearl and use it to stop the de-
the Pittsfield economic develop-
application and other possible
cline there," Starr McDaniles said
ment office to collect data on.
projects.
about her working as an Ameri-
Pittsfield's downtown area.
"We need to know what the
corps volunteer.
They'll collect information on
data says and see what direction
McDaniles and Chad Denison
businesses, buildings, residences,
it's pointing," Hendley said.
are two members of Americorps,
parking and other factors, accord-
It could point to a certain mar-
a group of volunteers employed
ing to Robin Hendley, Pittsfield
ket area not being met by current
businesses or a need for more
parking, or it might not, Hendley
said.
Denison and McDaniles will
work for 9-10 months on the data
collection project. They've al-
ready undergone some training in-
cluding CPR and first aid from
the Red Cross and team building
at WIU, according to Denison.
:
At the end of the project, both
volunteers will receivè scholar-
ships toward additional education
as well as experience.
"It's a volunteer position with a
living expense," McDaniles said.
"You eam money and there's a
$4,725 scholarship toward (educa-
tion)," Denison said. "It's a chance
to make contacts and gain experi-
ence."
Both volunteers applied for the
program through Two Rivers
RC&D, the local sponsor of the
program.
8-THE CALHOUN NEWS, HARDIN, IL WED., OCT. 26, 1994
There were 13 AmeriCorps/USDA Team workers from the Two Rivers Area in Kampsville
on Thursday, October 20. They were front row, left to right, Rachel Elledge, Pittsfield;
Chad Denison, Pittsfield; Susan Ruble, Griggsville; LeeAn Daniles, Detroit; Bryan Hart,
Pleasant Hill; Scott Jones, Kampsville; Larry Warcup, Morgan County; and Bill
McCartney, coordinator of Pittsfield. Second row, left to right, Phil Beemer, Pittsfield;
Starr McDaniles, Pearl; Bob Gillespy, Springfield; Gary Smothers, Pittsfield; Jamie
Totsch, Clayton, IL; and Joe Daniels, Pleasant Hill.
Calhoun News Photo
Workers assisted in dismantling a sidewalk in the Village of Kampsville.
Calhoun News Photo
USDA AmeriCorps Projects Announced For Local Are
The USDA Soil Conservation
research, retention and
from streams and repair damag
Service and Two Rivers Resource
revitalization program. Their
streambanks.
Conservation & Development, Inc.
second goal will identify and
AmeriCorps is Presi
announced the kickoff of the local
promote alternative uses of land
Clinton's new service program
which will be released from
he likens to a domestic F
USDA AmeriCorps projects
recently. Fifteen USDA
Conservation Reserve Program
Corps. The difference is
.e holiday tinsel and g'
: are packed
'ay.
workers' help in th ntral busine district.
first gift came from AmeriCorps service program
Thanks to Bill McCartney, coordinator of the regional
rkers. Teams of workers offered to help the city and
AmeriCorps program, and to the workers who have
,ptown Quincy, Inc. with public-works projects.
made a difference project by project in the central
business district.
City assistance from AmeriCorps involved clearing
trees and brush from city right-of-way areas, mostly
Our second Christmas gift -- $4 million worth -- was
along the riverfront, and re-laying bricks for alleys in
delivered by seven local banks and the city on
1 the East End Historic District.
December 20. They announced the enhancement of
}
the Central Business District Commercial Revolving
AmeriCorps workers approached Uptown Quincy, Inc.
Loan Fund (CBD-RLF).
and offered to assist with rehabilitation and
revitalization projects. UQI notified members of the
The CBD-RLF program was established in the early
offer and asked for requests involving improvements
1980s. It was devised to stimulate the rehabilitation
to public property of for not-for-profit organizations.
of commercial structures in the central business
district. Although utilized by some, many felt the
The Quincy YWCA was one of several UQI members
limitations exceeded the benefits and potential
quick to respond.
opportunities for economic growth and development in
the CBD were being lost.
? During the past few weeks, anytime weather has
prohibited outdoor work, the AmeriCorps teams have
Initial conversations between representatives of the,
grabbed their paint brushes and moved inside the
city, the banks, Great River Economic Development
YWCA at 421 Jersey. Donna Mayenzet, YWCA
Foundation and Uptown Quincy, Inc. focused on the
president, has been grateful for the AmeriCorps
$100,000 limit placed on individual loan applications
and the inability to use funds for new construction.
As a result of those conversations, the following
revisions have been made to enhance the effectiveness
and marketability of the program:
increasing the revolving loan fund to a minimum
of $4 million;
-- increasing the loan limit to 15 percent of pool
funds available;
-- allowing new construction projects to be eligible;
-- allowing property acquisition in conjunction with
a building project to be eligible.
The public-private partnership required the
commitment of $500,000 from the City of Quincy as
well as a minimum of $500,000 from each of the
participating banks:
Boatmen's Bank of Quincy
First Bank FSB
First Bankers Trust Company
First Federal Bank FSB
Mercantile Trust and Savings Bank
State Street Bank and Trust Company
PAGE 4 - December 28. 1994 - QUINCY MERCHANT
Gary Haddock/Pike Press
Susie Ruble and Joe Daniels helped with the painting last Tuesday in a
volunteer effort to improve Nebo's main business district.
Nebo is sprucing up
By GARY HADDOCK
But volunteers did the work.
Nebo is getting a face lift along
Working last Tuesday were Susie
the west side of Union, the town's
Ruble, Joe Daniels, LeeAnn
main business street, with new paint
McDaniles, Hubbard and Bud
jobs along the entire block.
Smith. Hubbard said Charlie Moore
Nebo Mayor Kenny Hubbard
of Pittsfield donated the paint
said he was happy to see the change
sprayer and Donnie Hodson of
in town. "So many small towns like
Barry donated a bucket truck.
ours are just hanging on, barely sur-
Harpole said he was donating the
viving," Hubbard said. "It's awful
paint to Nebo in return for all their
easy for a town to go downhill."
support of Heartland Outfitters.
Hubbard said the painting was
Pam Robinson of Pam's Place
sponsored by Gary Harpole II, who
restaurant said she thought it helps
recently opened Heartland
the town. "We had the window
Outfitters, a deer hunting. resort
woodwork and bench in front paint-
south of Nebo. "He brought the
ed. but left the brick as it was," she
paint and materials," Hubbard said.
said.
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