Events And Activities

"Hey, Look At Me! Theatre Camp Coming to Vinton!* Director Erin Horst announces a six week theatre camp for young actors in the Vinton area, with the support of ACT I. The camp will consist of six one-week workshops June 7 through July 30, with a new focus each week, including, musical theatre, direction and movement, costumes, lighting, thinking creatively, and many other topics designed to give budding actors and actresses good foundations for live theatre.

Please join the staff and residents at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab for a reception honoring Mary Simnacher, Activities Coordinator on Wednesday, May, 26 beginning at 2 pm. Mary will be retiring after 38 years of service. The open house will include refreshments and is being held in the dining area at VGH Nursing & Rehab. Everyone is we

Parkinson’s Support Group will hold a meeting on June 22nd at 1:30 at: Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community located at 1807 W 5th St Vinton. If you have questions please call 319-472-2060. 

The Iowa Pyrotechnic Association will meet again at the Yedlik farm northeast of Vinton during Memorial Day weekend. The weekend begins with a business meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29. A class on 4-inch canister shell building will follow the business meeting. There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. that day. On Sunday afternoon, Scott Dixon, the brother of IPA member Jerry Dixon, will make a presentation on rocketry.

July 27-29, 2010 Borlaug Learning Center, Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm, Nashua, Iowa   Purpose of the Drainage School To train stakeholders in sub-surface drainage concepts, planning and laying out drainage systems including surveying a profile, laying out the system, calculating tile line sizes and spacing using actual field data, making connections, and setting up drainage control structures, NRCS & IDDA regulatory considerations, and fixing common drainage system issues.

  Explorers Camp June 29,30         Rodgers Park, Vinton, IA 52349 9:00 am -overnight-11:30 am Registration   Name:____________________________________________________ Parent’s Names:______________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________ City:_____________________________________________________ Cell or Work Phone:__________________________________________ Email address:__________________________________________ Home Phone:_______________________________________________ Fee Enclosed:_______________________________________________   For more information: Contact Karen at 319-560-9809 To Register: Send this form to:  Karen Phelps, BCCF, 901 D.

Held at Rodgers Park, every day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Join Naturalists Karen Phelps and Maria Koschmeder for Rain Day, Mud Day and Frog, Fish & Fun Day! Limited space to 20 students going into 2nd& 3rdgrade; Contact us to reserve a spot; $50 covers all materials and “instruction”.   Registration Name: ___________________________________________________________ Parents Names:  ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ City:  _____________________________________________________________ Cell or Work Phone: ___________________________________________________ Email Address:   ___________________________________________________ Home Phone:  _______________________________________________________ Fee Enclosed:  ______________________________________________________   For more information: Contact Karen at 319-560-9809 To Register: Send this form to:  Karen Phelps, BCCF, 901 D.

Don’t forget about our LAST coalition meeting of the year! This Thursday, 12-1 p.m. at the Vinton ISU Extension office (501 1st Ave, Vinton). We’ll be finishing up a few things and setting some plans for next year! After the regular coalition meeting, we will also have a youth summit planning meeting.   Unfortunately, w

Windsor Manor Assisted Living Community will be holding their 3rd Annual Contest for the most creative flower pot that showcases area businesses or service organizations. Just decorate a flower pot, and drop it off at Windsor Manor by Friday May 21st. Judging will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday May 28th. Everyone in the community is invited to a community BBQ from 4-6 p.

The American Legion of Vinton will host a fish fry on Friday, May 14th serving from 4:00-7:00 P.M. The Legion is located at 105 N. R Ave. in Vinton. Adults cost $7.00, children 5-12 $3.00, and under 5 eat FREE! All you can eat, while supplies last! Drive on out to the Legion for a delicious fish supper this Friday!