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DISPATCH Peninsula Clarion Each year, the nationally recognized organization, AmeriCorps, offers opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities. AmeriCorps was originally launched in 1990 by then President George H. Bush, and operates through a network of partnerships with both local and national nonprofit groups. This year, Simone Owens answered the call to service and with the help of Nancy Veal, the Kenai Peninsula 4-H Youth Development agent. Veal wrote a proposal with the concept of promoting community members to be involved in healthy activities. Under the backdrop of 4-H, and to celebrate National 4-H Week October 4th-10th, Owens assisted with the activities at the annual 4-H Fall Fun day. The event was held at the UAF offices on K-Beach Rd. with Owens' offering a bio-fuel demonstration. "The stereotype is that you have to be involved with agriculture to be involved with 4-H, but it's so much broader than that as my scientific bio-fuel experiment demonstrates. You can also get involved with robotics through 4-H, movie making, even hunting. It's really what you want to make happen through 4-H, which all works together to improve the quality of life in our community, and that's AmeriCorps primary purpose," explained Owens. To expand upon her service, the AmeriCorps member will also be working in school classrooms throughout the local area as well.

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