Events And Activities
City Wide Garage Sales the weekend of May 15th
University of Iowa Community Credit Union will be sponsoring Vinton's City Wide Garage Sale next weekend.
If you have a garage sale you'd like to have included in their listing, please drop off the information as soon as possible.
There will be a complete list available to pick up at the office, and you will be able to view the list on our website.
PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, May 9th
PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, May 9th at 7:30 p.m.
at the home of Connie Peterson. The program will be
presented by Pat Beatty.
Save the Date for Vinton's Two-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament
Vinton's Two-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament that will be held on Friday July 15, 2011 at the Vinton Country Club. Tee-times will be at 9:00am & 1:00pm. The team fee is $50 for 9-holes at 9:00am or 1:00pm or $80.00 for 18-holes beginning at 9:00am. Lunch is included and will be served in the club house from 11:00am-1:00pm.
PEO Chapter MZ to Meet Monday
PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, May 9, at the home of Dawn Larson assisted by Dona Merchant.
TIPS Certified Alcohol Server/Sales Trainings
Attached you will find a flyer for our upcoming server training (TIPS) for Linn and Benton Counties. Please share this with any establishment that serves alcohol or sells it, and encourage them to attend! Some insurance companies will lower a business’ Dram Shop insurance by up to 25% when they have servers who are certified in TIPS.
Benton County Relay For Life
Luminaria - To honor and remember
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Benton County will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 3, at the Vinton Shellsburg High School Track, Vinton.
One important aspect of the relay is the opportunity for people in the county to come together to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those who are fighting now or have won their battle.
4th Annual Flower Pot Challenge & BBQ with North Benton Ambulance
Windsor Manor Assisted Living is gearing up for our Annual Flower Pot Challenge! Area businesses and individuals are asked to put together a creative flower pot that showcases your business or personality and bring it to Windsor Manor by Friday, May 27th. Your flower pot will be judged by the residents of Windsor Manor and remain on display throughout the summer.
2nd annual Summer Webinar Series: Garden Natives & Invasives 2011 at Extension
The Iowa Master Gardener program will offer the second annual Summer Webinar Series: Garden Natives & Invasives 2011. Iowa State University Extension county offices are hosting these gardening webcast programs. Please note that the nearest participating location is the Benton County Extension Office, which is located at 501 1st Ave. Prescription Drug Disposal in Belle Plaine Tomorrow
The prescription drug drive will offer FREE disposal of all unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, April 30th from 10-12 pm at the Belle Plaine City Hall flyer
Crop Scouting Competition for Iowa Youth
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 2011 Iowa Crop Scouting Competitions. The competitions will be held in late July/early August. High school students (those completing grades 9?12) who have used the Scouting Curriculum from across Iowa are invited to compete and showcase their scouting abilities in corn and soybean fields.