Events And Activities

Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band, Show Choir and Choir students will perform this Thursday evening, March 17, in the high school auditorium.     The Jazz Band will perform at 6:30. The middle school students recently performed at the NEIBA Jazz Band Festival with two students receiving jazz soloist recognition. Twenty-one students, grades 6-8, participate under the direction of Mrs.

Woodworking for Wildlife at the Benton County Nature Center,  Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Tuesday, March 22nd , 6:30 - 8:00 Woodworking for Wildlife at the Nature Center- Join our naturalists in making your own Eastern Bluebird house and decorating it by wood-burning on the outside. There is a $15 fee for this program. Call to register for this program by March 15th 319-472-4942.

The Vinton Fireman's Association Fish Fry takes place this Friday, March 18, at the Vinton fire station. Proceeds from this dinner will go towards ice and grain rescue equipment.  Serving begins at 4 p.m; the dinner continues through 8. Free will offering.

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is planning a "Little Rembrandts" art event for this Saturday, March 12. The registration deadline is today. More information is below: Little Rembrandts (register here) Kids get to show off their creative side as they use a variety of interesting mediums as inspiration to produce their masterpieces of art! One parent must be present.

Chapter HG of P.E.O. will meet Monday, March 14th at 7:30 P.M. at Ervin Motor Car Dealership.  Roxanne Ervin is hostess.  Nomination and Installation of new officers will be held.

P.E.O. chapter MZ will meet March 14 ,2016 at the home of Pat Floyd.  Assistant Hostess is Pat DeKlotz.

In less than 6 shorts months, the 7th Annual Boom-Fest will be held in conjunction with 10th Annual Boomtown celebration. For all you planners out there – mark your calendars NOW for Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 3pm! As in years past, we promise to have plenty of vendors and family friendly entertainment for all to enjoy! Vendor applications have been available for the better part of a month and to date, we already have 30 vendors secured! The good news is that we have plenty of space for more! We are especially looking for arts & crafts, antiques and repurposed treasures vendors to set up on 4th Street.

Plan to attend WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2016 at Shellsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 Main St. Shellburg on Saturday, March 5. Fellowship at 9:30/Worship Service to follow Emphasis Country is CUBA Theme is "Receive Children, Receive Me" from the gospel of St.Mark. This service is unique as we join nearly 3 million people around the world in prayer and prayerful action.

The annual Cabaret concert at Vinton-Shellsburg High School will include several band and choir ensembles, as well as performances from this year's speech contests. The concernt will include music by the Symphonic Band, Treble Choir, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir and Jazz Band. Special Acts will include: Solo - Destiny Swallom Small Group - Erica Noe, Katelan Brownell, Hannah Haisman, Abby Scheel, Hannah Hoepner, Lindsey Miller Solo - Stephen Schmidt Musical Theater - Brittany Grendler, Alyssa Bunge, Lily Horst, Hannah Haisman, Caleb Kruckenberg, Kyle Jorgensen Solo - Hannah Kimm Duet - Sam Schmidt & Lane Rowe Small Group - Alicia Morin, Baylee Bruce, Allissa Hendryx, Alyssa Bunge, Cassie McClain, Sydney Swanson, Megan Scarborough, Blakeley Dlouhy, Alyssa Clark, Meredith Glynn, Olivia Walker, Lexi Diveley, Morgan Schaapveld.

Only 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood and of that, less than five percent actually donate. LifeServe Blood Center is committed to providing the right blood product to the right patient at the right time and because of that commitment, we rely on volunteer blood donors of all blood types to give blood on a regular basis. Ensuring a stable blood supply throughout the year is only possible when generous, volunteer blood donors roll up their sleeve and give a lifesaving donation.