Events And Activities
Santa to arrive at the Skate Center for Breakfast, December 8
Saturday, December 8, from 9-11:00 a.m. Santa will arrive at the skate center for breakfast.
The meal will includes breakfast, a visit with Santa (a photo op for parents!), coloring book and crayons and a special treat from Santa!
All family members welcome. Must pre-register!
LOCATION: Skate & Activity Center
Family Game Night, Sunday December 9
For a night of family fun, join us at the Skate Center on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
We'll have a night of board game fun! Bring your own or play one of ours!
Held at the Skate Center.
Cost is free!
New Year's Eve at Noon at the Skate Center
If you want to ring in the new year, but you don't want the kids to stay up so late, here's a fun alternative.
Bring the kids to the Skate Center!
There will be rollerskating, pizza, games, party favors and fun! Held at the Skate Center. Grades: K-5th.
Cost is $7/person, must pre-register.
Blessed Hope Church & Revolution Church to host Community Christmas Eve Service
On Monday, December 24, Blessed Hope Church and Revolution Church will host the annual Christmas Eve Service at Tilford Elementary auditorium, located at 308 E. 13th St.
There will be a photo stations for Christmas photos, Christmas cookies and hot chocolate.
There will be a candlelight service of musical worship, prayer, and a relevant message from Pastor Matt & Pastor David.
Santa Paws will return to FOTSI, December 1st
On Saturday, December 1st, from Noon - 4:00 p.m. stop at the Friends of the Shelter, Inc. located at 211 W. 4th St. in downtown Vinton. Bring along your pet for a picture!
The cost is $5.00 for a 4X6 photo.
Proceeds support FOTSI.
Cookie Walk & Howliday Bazaar to support Friends of the Shelter
On Saturday, December 8th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., there will be a Cookie Walk & Howliday Bazaar at the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center located at 1770 Boyson Road in Hiawatha.
There will be holiday shopping and 350+ dozen cookies all in an effort to save animals in the area.
Twelve animal welfare organizations will have booth space at this event to showcase the good work they do and sell handcrafted items to fund their programs.
Soup and Santa at the Urbana-Polk Twp. Fire Department, December 16
On Sunday, December 16th, there will be Soup and Santa from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Urbana-Polk Twp. Fire Department, sponsored by the Urbana Visioning Committee.
There will be a choice of Chili, potato or chicken noodle soup, a hot chocolate bar, a cookie frosting station, kids crafts and horse drawn carriage rides.
This is a free event, however, freewill donations are greatly appreciated.
Wesley United Methodist Church to show "A Christmas Carol" and offer Bible Study
It is the Christmas Season. Join us on Sunday, November 25th at 4:00 p.m. to watch a favorite movie. You can see the classic “A Christmas Carol” in the fireside room of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Revive some memories from your earlier years or introduce the classic to the younger generation.
There will be a Bible Study the following 4 Wednesdays to discuss the “Redemption of Scrooge”.
Community Christmas Eve Service to be held at Tilford
Blessed Hope and Revolution Church are partnering together once again for a Community Christmas Eve Service!
Join us for a candlelight service of musical worship, prayer, and hear a relevant message from Pastor Matt Hantz & Pastor David Condry! Everyone is welcome!
There will be cookies, hot chocolate, and photo stations! Fun for the w Pack 47 Scouts plan 2nd Annual Cake Auction, Saturday November 10
Pack 47 would like to invite everyone to participate in their 2nd Annual Cake Auction. The Scouts are making cakes for Auction to raise money for the Pack Scouting Program.
Do you like to bake? We have an open class for any age group who would like to participate. Please see attached flyer with details and rules.
Scouts cakes will be open to the public for best cake design between 11:00 - 11:55 am.