Events And Activities
Native grasses, flowers seminar Thursday, March 18
Spring is on the way, if you want to learn about planting and managing native grasses and flowers, the Benton County IRVM (Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management) Committee will be hosting a meeting at 7:00 P.M., March 18, 2010 at the Farmer Savings Bank and Trust, 401 B Ave,(use west door). The Iowa Coordinator of County IRVM programs, Kirk Henderson will be the featured speaker.
Area Lenten Services March 16-19
Tuesday, March 16th
Stewart Memorial and Garrison United Methodist Churches
24 Hours that Changed the World
Lenten Study (GUMC)
6:00 p.m. Light Potluck Supper
7:00 p.m. “Jesus, Barabbas and Pilate”
Wednesday, March 17th
St. Mark Lutheran Church, 101 North Walnut Ave, Garrison
Zion Lutheran Church 209 Grand Ave. Shellsburg
6:00 p.
Polk 101 4-H Club holds march meeting in Urbana
The March meeting of Polk 101 was held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 2 at the Urbana Fire Department. The meeting was called to order by Aaron Sackett, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sara Davis, and the 4H Pledge was led by Lane Benson. Roll call was “what has been your favorite vacation?”, after, the treasurer report’s was read by Cassey Farley.
Dysart Historical Society holds Fundraiser
On Sunday, March 14, the Dysart Historical Society will hold a fund raiser spaghetti dinner. It will be held at the Dysart Community Building from 10:30 A.M. .until 1:30 P.M.. The menu will include spaghetti with meat sauce, relishes, garlic and/or cheese bread, ice cream and cookie, coffee and milk. There will be a free will offering for the meal.
Lenten Service Schedule
Friday March 12th, 2010
St. Mary’s, Urbana, Sacred Heart, Walker, St. Mary’s, Vinton: Stations of the Cross will be offered at all locations @ 6:30 p.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration.
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AA meeting
The regular meeting of AA is 7 p.m. Thursday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 516 2nd Ave.
There are open meetings each Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Non-smoking and handicap accessible. The meeting will be held at Golf Right, 1011 W. 3rd St. in Vinton. For more information contact Larry 319-202-1203 or Barb at 319-560-9153
Legion hold Post Everlasting Ceremony
On March 16 next Tuesday we will be holding a post everlasting ceremony for the legion member that have passed in the last year. Meal at 6:00 or 6:30 ceremony at 7:00.
Friend Day at Faith Baptist Church in Vinton
This Sunday, March 14th, Guest speaker Senator Charles Grassley, State Representative Dawn Pettengill and local elected officials will be at a special Friend Day Service.
The church is located at 911 D Ave. in Vinton, just north of the former West School. Everyone is welcome. Benton County Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Committee
Spring is on the way, if you want to learn about planting and managing native grasses and flowers, the Benton County IRVM (Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management) Committee will be hosting a meeting at 7:00 P.M., March 18, 2010 at the Farmer Savings Bank and Trust, 401 B Ave,(use west door). The Iowa Coordinator of County IRVM programs, Kirk Henderson will be the featured speaker.
Vote for Vinton Trails....TWICE!
By making the top 100 last month in the Pepsi voting and not winning we are automatically in the competition again this month (March). So please start voting for this month and remember you can vote each day. Please pass this along to everyone you can and let’s get started voting early and often this month. The link to vote is
http://www.