Events And Activities
New food safety rules in place: Extension offers 'ServSafe' training
Restaurants, grocery stores, and other food establishments operating in Iowa will be subject to updated food safety standards effective January 1, 2014, under rules recently adopted by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA). “The updated rules focus on making Iowa’s food regulations consistent with current scientific evidence and preventing foodborne illness.
VU, Ingalls Society invite members to After Hours at IBSSS, Jan 10
Friday, January 10th, 2014, Vinton Unlimited invites you to bring a friend and join us at the Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School. This will be a unique glimpse of one of Iowa's most historic places AND people! The Mary Ingalls Society has been hard at work, practicing a short 20 minute skit depicting what Mary Ingalls' class reunion might look like 30 years after graduating.
PEO MZ to meet Jan. 13
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, January 13, at 1:30 P.M. at the home of Joan Hyde assisted by Jo Schmidt. The program will be presented by Barb Fuchs.
Vikettes plan Pink Night game Jan. 28; shirts available to order
The annual Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball Pink Night will take place Tuesday, Jan. 28. The event will honor area breast cancer survivors and help raise funds for the Gifts of Hope mammography fund.
T-shirts can be ordered through Jan. 21. Click HERE for an order form. PEO Chapter HG to meet January 13
PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Robin Martin on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 7:30 PM. Please use the entrance off 9th St. by the driveway. Project chairmen will give a brief report on our projects. Note the change in meeting location.
Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Jan. 7
Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, January 7 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. For reservations please call Angie Tharp 472-2994, Lisa Staab 472-5255 or Janet Woodhouse 472-4862.
Businesses invited to sign up for VU Mini-Masters
February 13th through the 15th is our Annual Mini-Masters Golf Tournament around Vinton. Businesses are encouraged to host a hole and the general public is encouraged to play!
If you're a business, what we need from you is a "Yes" or "No." Are you planning on participating by hosting a mini-golf hole at your business this year? Let us know by January 10th, so we can start getting the word out and the scorecards created.
Project Joseph offers classes to gain skills
Build Supplies, Gain Skills, Know Others
Although Project Joseph’s (PJ 's) initial aim has been to raise awareness of the need to prepare before an emergency, we also want to offer opportunities to gain knowledge and skills so you can start in this process.
Toward the end of this article, we ask you to let us know if you are interested in attending any of the 3 classes or events listed below. Kirkwood rep to discuss college credit opportunities at VSHS, Jan. 6
On Monday, January 6, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. a representative from Kirkwood Community College will be speaking about opportunities for high school students to earn free college credit thru PSEO and dual enrolled courses. The presentation will be held in the VS-HS auditorium immediately following the College Financial Aid presentation for Seniors. Contact Scott Tandy at 319-436-4728, ext.
Eight teams preparing for VS alumni basketball event Dec. 21
Eight teams have signed up for the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg alumni men's basketball event, which begins at noon this Saturday, Dec. 21.
Former players from 1985 through 2012 are planning to compete. The eight teams' coaches are: Matt Sima/Ross Timmermans, Jake Fish, AJ Wygle, Brody Beatty, Jim Womochil, Scott Meier, Adam Fish and Ryan Davis.