Events And Activities

Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary Spring Salad Luncheon - Today

Evelyn Roths, Marge Wessling and Dwyn Garwood cut homemade pies to serve during the luncheon   Don't forget... the Vinton Lutheran Home Auxiliary Spring Salad Luncheon is taking place today, Friday April 8th, at the US Bank Community Room from 11:00am-1:00pm. Please join them for homemade casseroles, salads and pies. A bake sale has been open since 9:00am featuring delicious homemade baked goods. All proceeds raised will go towards the Lutheran Home Nursing Facility renovation project.

PEO Chapter HG meeting Monday

  PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Kathie Ervin  The program will be presented by Sally Pederson.

PEO MZ to meet April 11

       PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, April 11, at the home of Marilyn Mehlhaus assisted by Kae Santman.  The program will be presented by Kae Santman.  Meet at 1:00 to car pool.

Blood drive set for Tuesday at VSHS; donors needed

     Vinton-Shellsburg High School is sponsoring a blood drive this Tuesday, April 12, from 2:30-6:30. Local students will earn scholarships as a result of this. Appointments can be made by calling Kristie Davis at 472-4292. Walk-ins are welcome, too. 

Support the Legion at the Fish Fry this Friday

Please Come out for the fish fry on April 8 from 4 to 7 PM, at the Legion Hall located on R Ave.  Enjoy some great fish with your friends at the Legion!

Spring Vendor Show in Garrison this weekend

There will be a Spring Vendor Show, Saturday April 9th at the Garrison Fire Station from 10am -2pm.   There will be many vendors attending, such as..  Tupperware, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple and many more.   So come on out and check out all the new spring/summer products. 

PEO Chapter HG to meet April 11

  PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, April 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Kathie Ervin  The program will be presented by Sally Pederson.

Iowa State Fair Grandstand Tickets On Sale April 30

  Tickets for the much-anticipated 2011 Iowa State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 30 through all Ticketmaster outlets. The 2011 line-up is presented by U.S. Cellular. Grammy Award winners from many genres lead the star-studded line-up. Country music legend REBA has garnered two Grammy's in her long career.

BCECI Child Development Fair coming April 13th

  The Benton County Early Childhood Iowa Child Development Fair will be held Wednesday, April 13th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Recreation Center. To schedule a screening appointment with Grant Wood contact Randi at 319/560-8714.

Women of the year Dinner coming April 19th

  Women of the year Dinner. Tuesday, April 19,2011. Dinner 6:00 P.M. At the Vinton Country Club. Program:7:00 P.M. Call Reservations in by. April 15,2011. to Kathy Ervin, # 319-472-3062 or Nancy Good # 319-472-2647 sponsored by Vinton Womens Club