The CSI Volunteer Quarterly July, August, & September 2012 Volume 1, Issue 2

Table of Contents

1: Carole’s Corner

2: Feature Story: CSI Unites Generations for Centennial Oral History Project

3: AmeriCorps 4: Foster Grandparents &

Senior Companions 5: RSVP 6: Project GIVE 7: CFAA & YouthCorps,

National Days of Service 8: Calendars 9: Word Search 10: Sudoku

Carole’s Corner I have always loved the Fourth of July. Perhaps it’s the picnics, the watermelon, or the fireworks, but Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays. Starting on Memorial Day, I put our flag out and keep it out all summer. The flag does not get put away until after Labor Day. I love how my home looks with the flag outside and I proudly display the American flag this way. However, yesterday, I took the American flag and patriotism to a whole new level. While I was getting my mani-pedi (manicure-pedicure), I decided I wanted to display the red, white and blue on my finger and toe nails. As I type this, I have red tipped finger nails with polka dots of red, white, and blue on the clear part of the nail and my toes display an American Flag. I also purchased red, white, and blue rope lights for the front deck. Okay, alright, I know…just a bit overboard! Being so enthusiastic about displaying the American flag got me thinking about the origin of flags in general. Did you know that flags came from being able to tell who was who on the battlefield? Flags came from the painting of shields to identify friends or foe. Then to tell where leaders were based, their shields were placed on poles to be carried near the leaders on the war field. Romans were the first to use cloth to display their shield or emblem—probably because it was much lighter and it made it easier to move around. According to www.flags-flags.org.uk, “the strict rules of Heraldry are still used when designing an emblem and creating flags of today.” The colors on flags depict

different things. For instance, blue flags symbolize vigilance, truth, loyalty, perseverance, and justice while white displays peace and honesty. Red flags symbolize hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor. Thus, the American flag might symbolize justice, peace, and strength! In January of 1776, under then General George Washington, the flag had 13 red and white stripes, but where there is now a blue background with white stars, the British Union Jack was displayed. George Washington wanted to use his Coat of Arms in the corner of the flag. That Coat of Arms depicted a shield with three red stars above two red stripes and may have looked similar to one of these: Elizabeth “Betsy” Griscom Ross has been recognized for sewing the first US flag in 1776. Her design incorporated the red and white stripes and depicted the stars in a circle. However, in 1780, Francis Hopkinson wrote a letter to authorities saying he was the one who had designed the US flag. In 1777, Congress passed a resolution establishing the design of thirteen alternate red and white stripes and thirteen white stars on a blue background. Since that time, Congress has passed more edicts as our country continued to grow. Currently there are 13 alternating red and white stripes and 50 white stars in nine rows staggered horizontally and eleven rows staggered vertically. Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July and rest of your summer! References: http://www.flags-flags-flags.org.uk/usa-flag.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_District_of_Columbia

http://www.usa-flag-site.org/history.shtml

CSI Staff

Hope Clapp Deidre Crawley Kenneth Cruz Leah Hardwick

Melissa Hernandez Jean Jongsma

Laureen Jordan Jurixie Lopez-Elizalde

Diana Lowell Michele Lytle

Carole Mandino Carmen Martinjako

Katie Pettit Yessenia “Jesse” Rodriguez

Nancy Rutherford April Saylor

Elisabeth Sims Shana Smith Emily Taylor

Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom Amy Websdale Charlene Wingo

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Did you Know? According to the Corporation for National & Community Service, 62.8 million adults volunteered for

almost 8.1 billion hours in 2010.

Feature Story:

CSI Unites Generations for Centennial Oral History Project

CSI Hosts Successful Open House &

Volunteer Fair On April 18, 2012, the Civic Service Institute hosted its first Open House and Volunteer Fair. CSI opened its offices for anyone interested to drop in, visit, and learn about its volunteer programs. Simultaneously, CSI also hosted a volunteer fair. Approximately 30 non-profit organizations from the Flagstaff area set up booths and recruited volunteers. CSI would like to thank all of its partners and all participants for making the event a success!

CSI staff Michele Lytle (left) and Elisabeth Sims (right) at CSI’s

Centennial Oral History Luncheon on May 4, 2012.

Recently, the Civic Service Institute brought together NAU students and seniors in the Flagstaff region for the CSI Centennial Oral History Project. NAU students were paired with seniors in their community to learn about the life and stories of their elders, and prepare a presentation of the senior’s story. Coconino County and Hopi Senior Corps Coordinator, Michele Lytle, and Project GIVE Coordinator, Elisabeth Sims, oversaw the project. On May 4, 2012, approximately 50 seniors, NAU students, NAU staff, and community members gathered at the Coconino Center for the Arts. Attendees enjoyed a luncheon and PowerPoint presentations from students about the lives of seven seniors. Not only did the seniors enjoy sharing their stories, the students were encouraged, inspired, and made new friends.

Participants in the CSI Centennial Oral History Project.

CSI Director, Carole Mandino, cuts the cake at the Open House and Volunteer Fair on April 18, 2012.

AmeriCorps Website Update

Are you interested in becoming an AmeriCorps member or are you planning to complete another term? We are working hard to update our website as we receive more information about position availability and funding. Many things are changing and resources are being added as we work toward creating a user friendly experience which meets the needs of current members, mentors and new recruits. nau.edu/sbs/csi/americorps

Social Media

Have you checked out the Civic Service Institute (CSI) Facebook page? The CSI page features our AmeriCorps program along with Senior Corps, Project GIVE and many of the other projects and programs in which we are involved. Stop by and “like” us! Keep updated on community events, service projects and more! You may even see your photo or event featured on our wall. facebook.com/csinau

This is an exciting time for the AmeriCorps program as we are closing the door on 2012 recruitment and already preparing for the 2013 term. We have already had several members finish their terms, and we wish them well in life after AmeriCorps. This month we also welcomed AmeriCorps Alums Director, Ben Duda, to Flagstaff. His visit was a special opportunity to invite our alumni to meet one another and connect. In the future we hope to bring together AmeriCorps alums and our current members and strengthen the National Service community throughout northern Arizona.

- Sharon Tewksbury-Bloom

Roxanne Dewer is a first term member. She assists students of all ages in meeting their post secondary education goals. She leads workshops on how to write a cover letter and resume and leads students to college financing resources. Roxanne’s mentor, Jennifer O’Leary, nominated her. She says of Roxanne, “She is very passionate about her work and it shows. She is very open minded and compassionate. Roxanne deserves ‘Member of the Quarter’ because she just moved across the country and without knowing anyone or anything about the area, she has jumped right in and become a part of this community and looked for ways to make it a better place.” Congratulations Roxanne!

Member of the

Quarter

New & Improved Selection Process

Every year AmeriCorps members put in countless hours to better our community and it was about time members knew how truly appreciative we are for their work. In order to select one member from the many nominated for “Member of the Quarter,” I interviewed mentors, coworkers, and AmeriCorps staff members who have had the opportunity to work side-by-side with these exemplary members. The interviews revealed amazing stories which gave us an even clearer understanding of the impact our members, not just at their designated sites but with various community members and other organizations. I also had the pleasure of interviewing each nominee and understanding how they viewed their work. A committee was created, comprised of various community

members. The committee reviewed all of the information submitted about each nominee. After hours spent reading over each nominee’s reviews and discussing the submissions, a group consensus was reached and the “Member of the Quarter” was chosen. It was not an easy decision and the competition was very close. I hope that through this process we can not only recognize the work of our members but use their stories to motivate everyone else.

Using our new and improved selection process, Roxanne Dewer of NACRC (the Northern Arizona College Resource Center) was chosen as “Member of the Quarter.” We encourage our mentors to continue to submit nominations each quarter. We will honor our four winners at our end of year recognition.

- Kenneth Cruz

Message from the Coordinator

Senior Companion

& Foster Grandparent Programs

Yuma Foster Grandparent, German Famanias, at the Yuma recognition on

May 18, 2012.

Recognition

Last quarter, Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent volunteers across the state attended recognition events to honor them for the service they provide to children and other seniors in their communities. We want to thank you for your hard work and all you do to make a difference in the lives of others! Below are several pictures from the recognition events around the state. Enjoy!

Verde Valley Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents at their recognition on May 24, 2012. L to R, Row 1: Shana Smith (Volunteer Coordinator), Scott Magee, Rob Baker, Deb Darby (Advisory Council Member); Row 2: Eleanor Wrona, Emma Rivadeneyra, Bobbie Henry,

Pat Kendall, Veronica Blevins.

Maricopa County Senior Companions at their recognition May 10, 2012. L to R: Inez Sherridan, Celestino Veitia, Rita Gravagna, &

Virginia Conway. Are You on the

Web?

If you are a Senior Companion or Foster Grandparent volunteer, many of the forms you may need—from physical forms to timesheets—are online! Check out our website at:

nau.edu/sbs/csi You can also stay up-to-date on upcoming events and exciting news at CSI’s Facebook page. Be sure to stop by and “like” us!

facebook.com/csinau

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program

279 active RSVP Volunteers served their communities for over 19,217 hours from

January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012. Great job!

RSVP Recent Events

Verde Valley: On March 26, the Annual RSVP appreciation. “RSVP Volunteers Brighten Lives” was held at the Jerona Java Café in Cottonwood. Shana Smith (RSVP Coordinator), seven volunteers, and three station supervisors attended and enjoyed coffee and treats.

East Navajo County: On May 31, 20 Show Low RSVP volunteers were honored at the Show Low Historical Museum, celebrating “Putting the Past in the Present” with coffee, dessert and a tour of the museum. A special treat was provided by the model railroad group who came in especially so everyone could see the trains running.

Holbrook and Winslow: Five Holbrook Senior Center RSVP Volunteers were honored with a cake after lunch that was provided by the Senior Center. Winslow Senior Center hosted the RSVP recognition for our Winslow volunteers. Seventeen volunteers were honored with coffee and doughnuts, as well as muffins donated by the Senior Center.

Ashfork: Ten RSVP volunteers from the Historical Museum and the Ashfork Library were recognized and treated to doughnuts, lemonade, and ice tea on June 7, at the Ashfork Historical Museum.

Heber/Overgaard: RSVP Volunteers were honored on June 20 at the Tall Timbers County Park, and enjoyed watermelon and lemonade. We thank you for your service to your communities and look forward to another awesome year!

RSVP Station Spotlight S T . M A R Y ‘ S F O O D B A N K

St Mary’s Food Bank has been an RSVP volunteer

station since 2009, and promotes the elimination

of hunger, the gathering and distribution of food,

while encouraging self sufficiency though

advocacy and education. St. Mary’s provides

food through different programs to help people in

emergency times. They also works with other

local non profits to subsidize their budgets by

giving food for

their programs.

In Flagstaff alone,

St. Mary’s Food

Bank serves over

20,000 clients

yearly.

RSVP Volunteer, Pat Carus,

at St. Mary’s Food Bank

RSVP Volunteer Spotlight C E C I L G R O V E S

Cecil Groves, RSVP

volunteer since 2008

and Kingman Food Bank

volunteer for 18 years,

was honored by Gov.

Jan Brewer with the

Governor’s Volunteer

Service Award on April

20, 2012 in Mesa. He

began his volunteer

work at the Kingman

Area Food Bank when

he was 74 years old.

Cecil has held just about every position at the

Food Bank from Janitor to President of the

Board. We at CSI would like to congratulate and

thank Cecil Groves for being a great role model

and an outstanding volunteer!

Cecil Groves and Mohave County RSVP Coordinator, Nancy

Rutherford.

Special Thanks Special THANKS go to the amazing students who worked in the office this Spring to help Project GIVE function: Iovina Begay and Regina Austin. Thank you, Regina, for all of your organizing skills and for bringing your friends along as volunteers! You will be missed here! Thank you, Iovina, for all of your work and providing a sense of team for the program! It is an honor to have you as a volunteer. You will be missed as you finish up your term and move on to your next job!

SSLUG garden on south campus, work at Murdoch Center, St. Mary’s Food Bank, and Riordan Mansion. It was an exciting day to have volunteers out in force to impact the area! Below are some pictures from last year.

Project GIVE

STAR Day of Service June 23 was the 2nd annual STAR Day of Service with Project GIVE. The STAR program is a summer bridge program where incoming first generation freshman spend a month on campus attending classes and living in the dorms prior to the school year. They finish with several credits and get an early introduction to our local community through their volunteer work! Last year Project GIVE coordinated service projects for approximately 180 STAR volunteers at sites throughout Flagstaff, including clean-up in the Schultz Fire/Flood area. It made an amazing impact on our city! This year’s projects focused on the community surrounding campus and included clean-up in the Southside neighborhood, the

About Project GIVE Project GIVE works to place NAU students, particularly freshmen, with volunteer opportunities in Flagstaff. NAU works on multiple levels of volunteer matching: large-scale events, group projects, and individual matches. Project GIVE staff are busy this summer recruiting next year’s freshmen to get plugged in to volunteer opportunities in Flagstaff as they plan to attend NAU.

Project Updates: Engage

Learnings and Gatherings are two terms common in the Community for All Ages (CFAA) culture. Learnings refers to the experiences and knowledge that guide you in life. Gatherings is a word that takes the place of meetings, workshops, retreats, or other events when a group comes together. Why is this important? CSI is now in its fourth year of collaborating with Flagstaff Southside Neighborhood Association to bring the CFAA way of life to the community. CSI’s mission, to

National Days of Service

Earth Day April 17, 2012

Upcoming Service Days

9/11 National Day of Remembrance

National Day of Remembrance

On September 11, the Civic Service Institute plants over 3,000 American flags on the lawn at Flagstaff City Hall in remembrance of each person who perished on or as a result of injuries sustained on September 11, 2001. We invite you to contact your local CSI staff member to find out what activities are going on in your area.

CFAA & Youth Corps “mobilize generations to strengthen communities through service and volunteerism,” drives the service in this project. During this quarter our CFAA project engaged in a leadership development project called, Southside Leadership Intergenerational Camp, SLIC (pronounced slick).

For young people, CSI received funding from Flagstaff Community Foundation (FCF) to engage more youth in service and volunteerism. Remember CSI’s mission? We received $2,000 from FCF, which was matched by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors by $2,500. Two important projects have

resulted. The Grand Canyon Service Club (GCYC), which was started by Grand Canyon Youth, will be a collaborative project to expand volunteer and service opportunities for Flagstaff middle and high school students. A project of GCYC is the Flagstaff Teen Employment Corps (FTEC) a project coordinated by teens for teens to assist teens with the tools needed to get a job.

There are many new and continuing adventures in service and volunteerism here at CSI and just because I am a fan of Captain Kirk, he would order the Enterprise off to a new adventure by saying, “Engage.”

- Deidre Crawley

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National Day of Remembrance

Word search

Sudoku Solution

S H O W B I Z Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards.

Action Actor Audience Audition Backstage Box Office Cabaret Camera Cast Comedy Costume Curtain Call Director Drama

Encore Entertainment Extra film Footlights Greasepaint Hollywood Lighting Lines Location Movie Musical Performance Play

Producer Promoter Prop Radio Review Role Scene Score Script Spotlight Stage Stand In Star Stunt

Puzzle Courtesy

sudoku

Thank you to our Donors!

Albertsons Arizona Community Foundation

Arizona Department of Transportation Campus Coffee Bean

CareMore Ms. Jocelyn Carlson Christian Challenge

Coconino County Board of Supervisors Corporation for National & Community Service

Costco Dairy Queen

Alan and Janice Fehrman The Dorrance Scholarship Foundation

Embassy Suites Phoenix North Entenmann’s Bakery Outlet

Flagstaff Community Foundation Frys

Habitat for Humanity The Hopi Foundation

Kingman Area Food Bank KJACK KNAU

Peter and Janis Lauman Little Caesar’s Pizza

Mormon Institute of Religion Murdoch Center

NAU Gateway Center NAU Health & Learning Center

NAU Marketing NAU Microbial Genetics and Genomics

NAU Outdoors NAU Plaid

NAU Student Environmental Caucus Northern Arizona College Resource center

Pima County Food Bank Pita Jungle

Pizza Furiosa Safeway

Sam’s Club SCAN Healthcare

Starbucks Southside Community Association

TGen Unisource

United Way W.A. Franke College of Business

Yogurt U

Puzzle Courtesy