Events And Activities
Pasture walk to focus on timber pasture improvement
Managing timbered pastures is a challenge to balance between forage production and lumber production.
A pasture walk will be held at the Paul Mohlis farm near Fayette on Tuesday, July 12, starting at 6 pm. Utilizing EQIP and CSP contracts, Mohlis and his tenant Craig Allen of Allen’s’ Hilltop Angus have subdivided the 100+ acre pasture into about 10 acre paddocks, improved the stand by frost seeding legumes, and installed a spring water development with gravity flow distribution to paddocks.
Benton Co. Relay For Life starts at 6 p.m. tonight in Van Horne
The Benton County Relay For Life of Benton County will be Friday, June 10, at the Benton Community School Track, west entrance, Van Horne. The goal this year is $35,000. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Parking will be available south of the track, weather permitting. There will be seating in the bleachers or bring a lawn chair.
Summer Reading Program under way at Vinton Library
The Summer Reading Program began Thursday at the Vinton Public Library. There will be daily activities at 10:30 a.m. Mon-Thursday from June 9th until the end of July.
We had a good response to our Legos and have added a lot more to our collection including the Technic legos and are continuing with that as well as having a fun game day with a variety of board games, checkers and others.
Open House/Reception for Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi Sunday, June 12
Wesley United Methodist Church would like to invite you to an Open House/Reception honoring the retirement of Rev. Dr. Judith Bunyi on Sunday, June 12.
The event will be held in the fireplace room at the church, 516 2nd Ave., Vinton, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Please feel free to come and wish Pastor Judith well in her retirement.
EatChewAlive: John Schlue art exhibit coming to Belle Plaine
The Belle Plaine Area Museum presents John Schlue: EatChewAlive, the first
museum exhibition of Belle Plaine native and Los Angeles-based visual artist John Schlue. Comprised
of nine paintings - five of which measure 7’ X 7’ - the body of work draws upon geometric patterns,
op-art, craft materials, Americana, and mythological themes. Community Hot Dog Cook-Out set for July 24 in Belle Plaine
The B.P. Ministerial Union & Above The Influence Cordially invites you and your family to our Community Hot Dog Cookout.
Join us for a meal and lawn games.
Menu: Hot Dogs, Chips, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Fresh Fruit, Cookies, Water, Lemonade
Date: Sunday, July 24, 2016 4:30 – 6:30pm
Place: Franklin Park South
Garrison Consolidated High School Alumni Banquet set for June 11
A Garrison Consolidated High School Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday June 11, 2016 at the Garrison Fire Station.
Social Hour 5:00 pm Meal 6:00
Please call Norma Rhea at 641-751-8791 for reservations.
All classmates and friends are invited.
Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, June 10-12
The SureShot Range and Gunsmithing is Proud to host the 2016 Central Iowa Machine Gun Shoot, rain or shine.
Events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday June 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1777 55th St. in Mount Auburn.
Jerry's machine Guns, Pearson Guns and Tactical Creations will be present at the event. Breast Cancer Survivors to meet June 13
Breast Cancer Survivors We will meet Monday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. Reservations not required but appreciated. Please call Angie Tharp 472-2994, Lisa Staab 472-5255 or Janet Woodhouse 472-4862 to make a reservation.
Water Quality day set for June 8 near Dysart
The Tama Benton Nutrient Reduction Stratergy Committee along with the Iowa Soybean Assn. will be sponsoring a Water Quality & Structural Practices Field Day Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 9 – 11 a.m.
Saturated buffers are a newer conservation practice aimed at reducing nitrates in water leaving through field tile lines.