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2023 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference August 3
"Growing Connections" is the theme of the 17th annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on August 3. The 2023 conference will explore challenges posed by agriculture's current economic and environmental climate: the 2023 Farm Bill, marketing scenarios, soil and water quality initiatives, financial outlook, social media advocacy, transition/succession planning strategies, and the roles of ag women in this dynamic and growing industry.
Stephenson Collision Center Thanks Community
We are grateful for the support that Vinton and the surrounding communities have given us these past 43 years.It has truly been an honor working with everyone. As we close this chapter of our lives and move on to more fishing, we would like to take a moment to thank all of our loyal customers, we wouldn’t have made it this far without you.The building will continue to operate as a collision center under new management. ServSafe Training July 18
A ServSafe Training class will be available on July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Vinton. Pre-registration is required and needed by June 27th.
If you are a food service manager or an employee, this is the class for you. This training is also great for those who are operating food trucks!Using current best practices in safe food handling is essential to keep your food establishment in compliance and protect the health of both customers and staff. 42° North Winery to host Todd Frank this Saturday, June 24 from 1-3
We are super excited! Come have a fun day with us on Saturday, June 24. Todd Frank is going to play music at 42° North Winery from 1-3:00 p.m. WEATHER PERMITTING! Bring your lawn chairs and picnic baskets to enjoy along with the music and your favorite wine.Jay Tharp will also be here with his race car.The winery is located at 2894 61st Street Lane, Vinton.
Vinton Family Medical Clinic will be closed Tuesday, June 20, 12-2 p.m.
Notice of Temporary Schedule Change – Tuesday, June 20thOn Tuesday, June 20th, the Vinton Family Medical Clinic will be closed from Noon until 2:00 p.m.The Atkins, Urbana & Van Horne Family Medical Clinics will be closed from Noon until 1:00 p.m.There will be noo access to the Virginia Gay Hospital Lab from Noon until 2:00 p.m.
Yappy Hour Pet Spaw Open in Vinton
Vinton Unlimited and some of its members stopped at a new local business, to hold a ribbon cutting. The group welcomed the staff at the Yappy Hour Pet Spa located at 1104 West 3rd St. in Vinton on Saturday. On hand for the ribbon cutting were:(Pictured left to right) Lexy Lundvall. Audrey Stephens, Roxie Wood, Tracy Yukl, Shawn Yukl, Teresa Meyer of Farm Bureau Insurance, Robin Martin of Virginia Gay Hospita, Andrew Elwick of Elwick Electric, Abby Elwick, Nichole Stephens, Melody Snow, Director of Vinton Unlimited and Ed Wood. New Food Business Center to Support Food Systems in Five-state Region
The Heartland Regional Food Business Center will combine resources from Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and OklahomaFood systems partners from five states are working together on a newly funded grant project from the United States Department of Agriculture that will create a resource hub for regional food systems practitioners in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
What’s Happening at the 4th Street Diner?
Nutritious Noon Meal: On-Site, Carryout, and Home Delivered Meals are available Sunday thru Friday. Suggested contribution for individuals age 60 or older. All ages are welcome!Fresh Conversations: A free monthly interactive program focusing on physical activity and good nutrition for older adults facilitated by Madeline McCabe. Developed by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Service and the Department on Aging and coordinated by Linn County Public Health.
LSI Receives $10,000 Grant from the Guernsey Charitable Foundation
Funding will support Early Childhood programming in Benton, Black Hawk, and Tama Counties
Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) received $10,000 from the Guernsey
Charitable Foundation to support Early Childhood programming in Benton, Black Hawk,
and Tama Counties. Programming in the areas currently includes Health Families America HOPES.
Healthy Families America-HOPES programs provide evidence-based, in-home prevention
services to at-risk parents of children prenatally through age 5.
Opal & Hazel's Wood Fired Pizza June Newsletter
It will be a busy month ahead! Check out where you can find your favorite wood fired pizza on our schedule below!