Events And Activities
Spring Cleaning?
Don’t let those items go to waste, DONATE them!
Now accepting donations for a garage sale fundraiser to be held in May.
100% of proceeds will be donated to Vinton/Benton County Animal Shelter managed by Friends of the Shelter, Inc
Items Needed:
Books &nb
Lutheran Home hosts Soup and Salad Luncheon
The Lutheran Home Auxilary will host their annual Spring Salad Luncheon, on Friday April 9th, at the US Bank Community Room, in Vinton.
Bake sale begins at 9:00 a.m., and the salad luncheon will be from 11 a.m.-1p.m. There will be casseroles, salads, pies and beverages. There are also carry out trays available. Cost is $6.00 per person.
4th STREET DINER NEWS
By Stacie Gorkow
4th Street Diner, HACAP North Benton Center, is located at 202 East Fourth St. in Vinton. Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse (regardless of age) is $2.
Cono Christian School to perform at Blessed Hope
The choir of Cono Christian School, a Christian boarding and day school from Walker, Iowa, will perform at Blessed Hope Church at 1509 South 'M' Ave., Vinton on Sunday, April 18 at 9:30 a.m.. The public is invited.
The 35-member choir, which sings nationally each year, sings a full range of sacred songs, from gospel music, spirituals, and hymns, to classical choir selections.
Benton County Advocates to Hold Meeting
Are your electric rates going up with pending Cap and Trade Legislation? Will Iowa be treated fairly with this Legislation? Mr. Ruth has lead a grassroots campaign for the past six months to inform Iowa’s Senators and Representatives about his concerns with Iowa’s rising energy costs. In September he delivered names of 20,000 member-consumers expressing their concerns as well.
'Bus Stop' Coming to Vinton
Submitted by Anthony Bopp
Bus Stop will be staged by ACT I may 14-23 at the Palace Theatre in Vinton. The setting is a small bus stop diner outside of Kansas City, where a diverse group of travelers must spend the night together waiting for the roads to be cleared of a snow storm. Each of the eight characters learns hard lessons about the nature of love and loneliness in situations that are poignant and funny. Kiwanis Meeting for March 30th
This past week's program was presented by Duane Randall, Park and Rec, Director, for a sucessfull 24 yrs. He told about happens next in the proposed new green spaces, and the plans for Vinton trails.
Above the Influence Coalition Meeting
Submitted by Jennifer Ritch
The Benton County Above the Influence Coaltion will meet
Welcome– Grab lunch!
Members present: Garrison Reekers, Tammy Morrison, Stacey Farmer, Marissa Eldred, Kristin Kearns, Vicki Clair, Tammy Mims, Jim Thompson, Bob Hintz, Elise Healzer, Heather Harney, Patricia Miskimen, Nancy Farmer, Greg Walston, Ryan Davis, Elysia Cain, Jenn Ritch
March Community Meeting
· Stipend- we have $500 to spend for town halls.
FFA Labor Auction next week
The annual Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Labor Auction will take place in the VSHS gym at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 8.
This will be FFA advisor Duane Fisher's last auction before retiring. Area businesses, farmers and farm families are encouraged to participate in this event, one of the main fund-raising activities for the VS FFA chapter.
Dozens of FFA members will be 'sold' to the highest bidder.
'Royal Brawl' as Rollergirls hold first home contest of 2010
They practice three times each week in Vinton in preparation for their monthly big events: Contests called "bouts."
The Cedar Rapids Rollergirls were in Vinton again this week, preparing for a Saturday, April 3 contest. or bout, against the team from Sioux City.
"We will have a very tough practice tonight said Tonya Brown, who has the nickname Rockabelle when she skates with the Rollergirls.