Events And Activities
Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Admission Tickets on Sale Saturday
Tickets for the much-anticipated Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2011 line-up is presented by U.S. Cellular.
In addition to the previously-announced star-studded line-up, Gavin DeGraw will open for Train and Maroon 5. DeGraw is known for numerous chart-toppers like "In Love With A Girl" and "I Don't Want To Be.
Handgun Safety Class being offered
A new law which went into effect on January 1, 2011 requires the Sheriff of each county to issue a permit to carry weapons to any person 21 years of age or older who is not addicted to alcohol, not likely to use a weapon unlawfully or in such a manner as would endanger the person’s self or others, is not a felon, and has not been convicted of a serious or aggravated misdemeanor in the past three years.
Help for Adults Transitioning to College Life
Kirkwood Admissions office hosts New Adult Learner Welcome Day, May 4; event designed to dispel myths about returning to college.
Kirkwood Community College will hold a reception for adults who are planning to return to college or start for the first time. The free event is set for Wednesday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 125, Iowa Hall on Kirkwood’s main Cedar Rapids campus.
Brandon First Responder's to hold Pork Loin Supper
Brandon First Responder's will hold a Grilled Pork Loin Supper, April 30, 2011 from 4-8pm at the Brandon Community Center.
Adults $7.00 5-12 yrs. $5.00
Everyone welcome to attend!
Master Gardeners plan May 14 Extravaganza
On your shoes or under your fingernails, it is dirt. In a gardener’s hands, it is soil. Iowa gardeners are anxiously awaiting the chance to get their hands into that soil, and the Benton County Master Gardeners are here to help.
Benton County Master Gardeners will hold their 2011 Extravaganza, “The Art of Gardening” on Saturday, May 14 at First Lutheran Church, 1523 Sunset Dr.
Easter Egg Hunts Saturday at Riverside and Rodger's Parks
Tomorrow, Saturday April 23, at 10 a.m. the Easter Bunny will be coming to Riverside Park to help the Vinton Kiwanis Club with their annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be bringing along Free Colored Eggs and Candy for ages 10 and under and will be available for photos at 9:00 a.m.! The Kiwanis Club has been organizing this event for more than an half century. Boomtown plans underway
Here is a couple links to watch as Boomtown plans are being made. The event will be held in August this year, a bit earlier than previously held.
Dates for the event are August 26-27th...Click on the links below for more details, or bookmark them to have later!
Boomtown Website on Facebook...
PEO Chapter HG will meet
PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m.
at the home of Wineva Pederson. The program will be an
initiation ceremony.
Final Holy Week service set for tomorrow at noon
The Vinton Area Ministerial Association (VAMA) invites the public to attend the final ecumenical worship service for the week leading up to Easter. An offering is taken at each service to further the work of the Association.
AMA provides help to those in need in our community through assistance with food or gasoline, leads ecumenical services throughout the year and coordinates community ministries such as Back-to-School-Supplies, Winter Warmth, Angel Tree Christmas and Diaper Depot.
Vinton Women's Club Woman of the year Dinner tonight
The annual Vinton Women's Club Woman of the year dinner will be held, Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Dinner will begin at 6:00 P.M. at the Vinton Country Club and the program begins at 7:00 P.M.