Events And Activities
Sunday School begins at Stewart Memorial
Sunday School begins Sunday, September 12, 2010 at Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church with learning opportunities for pre-K through adult.
Worship begins at 8:30 a.m. with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to join us!
Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church is located at 216 E. 4th St., in Vinton.
Above the Influence Kicks off new school year
Welcome back, everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful summer! School’s about to start, which means it’s time to kick off Above the Influence coalition meetings again. Our first meeting of the year will be THIS THURSDAY (8-19-10) at noon at the ISU Extension office in Vinton (501 1st Ave). Join us to help prevent underage drinking and drug use in Benton County.
Stop for lunch on August 21, and help the Vinton Youth football
There will be a fundraiser for the 4th, 5th and 6th grade Vinton Youth Football.
It would be nice to see the entire community come out and support the future of Vinton football.
There will be burgers and dogs, chips and pop and it's all a free will donation!
Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 11:00 a.m.
W2L (Women to Leadership) Conference plans are made
The Women to Leadership conference will be held September 18, from 9:30-4:00 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Community Center.
The center is located at 1309 5th Ave. in Belle Plaine.
"We want to see self assured women, who know they can do WHATEVER THEY WANT TO in life, do just that. Whether that means knocking on the office doors of the county supervisor's and mayor's saying "Here I am.
American Legion Post 57 to hold Fish Fry Friday night
Be sure to stop out at the American Legion Post 57, located on R Ave.
They will be holding a Fish Fry, this Friday evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Stop out and support our Veterans!
Brandon Church of Christ to hold VBS
Please come join Brandon Church of Christ, located at 306 East St. in Brandon, for VBS Splash and an evening full of games, stories, crafts and snacks. Wear your beach clothes!
VBS will be held August 10-12 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Kids Pizza Party Tonight
Vinton Presbyterian Church will be hosting a FREE KIDS PIZZA PARTY tonight from 5-6:30, the only requirement is that the kids be Kindergarten thru 5th grade! The folks from Americorps will entertain them from 530 to 630.
PEO MZ to meet Monday, carpool to Cedar Rapids
The P.E.O. Chapter MZ group will meet at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, to car pool to Cedar Rapids.
New bike is top prize in first Old Creamery Nature Trail Bicycle Poker Run
The first Old Creamery Nature Trail Poker run will take place Saturday, Aug. 7, on the trail. The top prize is the bicycle pictured here.
Details are below.
WHEN: Saturday August 7, 2010 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
WHERE: Old Creamery Nature Trail (Vinton, Garrison, Dysart)
DISTANCE: 14 mile out and back course or 28 mile out and back course. Vinton Shellsburg School Calendar for August
School will be back in session this month! Here's a look at the caledar for this month! CLICK HERE
Band Parents—Please attend the Potluck/Informational Meeting Saturday, Aug. 7th at 6:00 pm in the HS Commons.
Varied Class Schedules for August 17 & 18
ALL kindergarten students at Vinton-Shellsburg will have a 'special‘ schedule the first two days of school.