Events And Activities
P.E.O. Chapter HG to meet Monday
PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, November 8th at the home of Kathy Mossman at 6:30 p.m. for a soup and salad supper.
V-S Post Prom 2011 Annual Homemade Pie Sales going on now!
From October 24-November 15th you can order a delicious homemade pie for only $10 and support Post Prom 2011.
Order Apple, Cherry, Blueberry and/or Pumpkin!
Contact an Junior Parent or call 319-651-4611 or e-mail VSPostProm@yahoo.com
The pick up date is Saturday November 20th, from noon to 3 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in PEO To Meet
PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, November 8th at the home of Kathy Mossman at 6:30 p.m. for a soup and salad supper.
'Night of Persecuted' Set for Nov. 13
Enjoy a night of story, worship and song for the persecuted Church at "Song of the Martyrs" presented on Saturday, November 13 at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Avenue NW (corner of E Avenue and Stoney Point Road), Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 - call 319-396-6608 for more information. Admission is free! www.
National Make a Difference Day Community Meal
Date: Saturday, October 23
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Vinton Presbyterian Church, 608 First Avenue - Vinton, Iowa
What:turkey, dressing, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, dessert, etc.
Who: Presented by the Benton County Volunteer Program (http://tiny.cc/pmqxh) and Vinton Presbyterian Church
A free will offering will be accepted.
For more information or to volunteer or donate contact the Benton County Volunteer office at 472-2830 or bcvp-vinton@mebbs.
A;zheimer's support group to meet Wednesday
The Alzheimer's Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Windsor Manor. The October meeting will take place tomorrow, Oct. 18.
The support group is led by Sharon Carpenter who has a loved one with this disease. Sharon offers encouragement and education on the disease. For questions please contact Sharon at 319-393-4749.
PEO Chapter MZ to meet Oct. 25
PEO, Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25, at the home of Pat Floyd, with Jo Schmidt assisting.
National Make a Difference Day: Meal to be served Oct. 23
Saturday, Oct. 23, is National Make a Difference Day, a day to honor the significance of volunteers in communities throughout the country.
To mark the occasion, the Benton County Volunteer Program is planning a community meal, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church.
The menu will include turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, vegetable and dessert.
Historicial Society meal: Center Point to hear from Honor Flight vets Oct. 26
The Center Point Historical Society Harvest Potluck will take place Tuesday, Oct. 26.
This year's program is "Honoring Veterans" featuring Washington D.C. honor flights. All Center Point-Urbana area veterans and their families are especially invited to attend and share their stories.
Supper begins at 6 p.m., with the program scheduled to start around 7 p.
Street Drugs 101: Detective Mark Phippen to discuss ways to identify problems
The Benton County Above the Influence Coalition is sponsoring a session called "Street Drugs 101."
Participants will hear from Mark Phippen of the Benton County Sheriff's Office on how street drugs are used currently, where they may be hiding and how to identify them if you see them. He will also discuss some ways to reduce the access to and effects of drugs on the community.