Events And Activities

Come out to Celebration Park on Thursday night from 5-7:00 p.m. The Lions Club will have dinner and snacks, the Community Band will be performing and of course there will be an amazing selection of fresh produce and baked goods from area vendors. It's Patriotic Day so wear your red, white and blue and show your patriotism!

Where: LibraryWhen:  July11,18,25Who: Ages 5-18We welcome volunteers!!Free books,crafts and prizesCall 319-436-2112 for more info.

American Legion George G Luckey Post 57 will be holding a Fish Fry on Friday, July 8 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Legion which is located at 105 North R Ave. in Vinton.The menu includes: Fish Fillet, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Baked Beans and a DessertCost:Adults: $12.00Children 5 to 12: $6.00Children under 5: FreeCome on out and support our vete

Farmer's Market will be held from 5 - 7:00 pm Thursday, June 30 at Celebration Park. The theme for this week's market is Veggie Olympics. Be sure to bring the kids out and participate in our fun and exciting veggie competitions! While you are here, check out what our wide variety of amazing vendors has to offer. Be sure to pick up dinner from Mer

St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Van Horne, will be holding Vacation Bible School with this year's theme entitled "The Tree of Life, God’s Promise of Salvation." It will be held at St. John, 201 Fourth Avenue in Keystone on Sunday, July 24th through Thursday, July 28th, from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m. each day. There will be great Bible stories, fun crafts, awesome music, and make-it-yourself snacks that go along with the Bible stories.

A fundraiser for the VSU Special Olympics will be held at the Benton County Fair. Next to the beer tank, you can come and dunk the following people to raise money for VSU Special Olympics at The Benton County Fair!Friday, June 24th2-3 pm- Sheriff Ron Tippett 3-4 pm- Allan Merchant 4-5 pm- Tammy Zimmerman 5-6 pm- Zach Kramer 6- 6:30 pm- Bryce Laton6:30-7 pm- Jason Laton Saturday, June 25th 2-2:30 pm- Chief Kris Hudson 2:30-3 pm Darien Smothers 3-4 pm- Jeremy Koopman4-5 pm- Blake Hansen5-6 pm Deputy Justin Coshow6-7 pm- Officer Josh WestThis event is Sponsored by:Johns Qwik Stop Edwards Plumbing and HeatingElwick ElectricKurts EnterprisesCedar Valley BankJohnson Real Estate Koop's Sales and Service Each business is going to donate $1 for every ball purchased at the dunk tank! This means you spend $2 for a ball to dunk whoever and the Special Olympics gets $9.

Farmers Market, Thursday, June 23 from 5 - 7 pm at Celebration Park! The theme is Super Hero's Night. Bring out the kids and stop by the VPRD table to pick up a free superhero mask, put your Spidey senses to work at our guessing game, and test your strength at Thor's Hammer challenge! Don't forget to grab some dinner or a snack from the Lions Cl

Friends of the Center Point Library will hold a free lunch Tuesday, July 12, for its patrons of all ages. All four communities served by the Andersen Center Point Library (Alburnett, Urbana, Walker, and Center Point) are welcome. The lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the Library community room and will follow the Summer Reading Program’s popular Papa Balloon event.

Queen of Saints Mass Schedule:  July—DecemberThe Queen of Saints cluster Mass schedule will change on the weekend of July 2/3, 2022.  4:00 PM - Saturday: St. John, Blairstown St. Patrick, Watkins  6:00 PM - Saturday: Immaculate Conception, Van Horne   8:00 AM - Sunday:  St. Paul, Newhall10:00 AM - Sunday:  St.

Summer is here and Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the 13th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. Iowans have the next six months to grab their cameras, or phones, and enter one or all of the five categories. "This is a great way for Iowans to share what they like about Iowa," said Kevin Techau, Keep Iowa Beautiful Executive Director.