Card Shower to Celebrate Norval Staton's 88th Birthday

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 11, 2021 11:47 pm

Norval Staton will be celebrating his 88th birthday, Tuesday, May 18th. Norval has spent his life working first at Iowa Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, and as part of his retirement he's spent his time trimming trees, mowing and several odd jobs around town.

Farewell reception to be held for Pastor Judith Bunyi

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
May 11, 2021 9:43 pm

The community is invited to wish Pastor Judith well as she will be permanently moving back to her home in the Philippines. She will be greeting friends at the Gazebo at Celebration Park from 10 a.

Early Arts Study Club Monday, May 17

VINTON TODAY
May 10, 2021 1:27 pm

Early Arts Study Club will meet for Guest Day on Monday, May 17, at the Vinton Country Club at 12:00 noon.  The program will be Andrew Elwick on the History of Vinton Businesses.

Shellsburg to plant trees to help recover from Derecho Saturday May 8

SHELLSBURG AREA COMMUNITY GROUP (SACG)
May 7, 2021 4:37 pm

The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG)  was awarded a grant from Trees Forever and Alliant Energy for $8,843 to plant trees.    Like so many communities, Shellsburg suffered a great loss of trees due to last year's derecho.

Fundraising event to help area Woman in her battle with cancer

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
May 7, 2021 2:08 am

There will be a Silent Auction, Bingo, and Carnival Activities to raise money to help Sherry Wilmot with expenses accrued during her ongoing courageous fight with breast cancer.

Wesley United Methodist will hold Rummage/Bake Sale Friday & Saturday May 7-8

VINTON TODAY
May 6, 2021 12:44 am

 Wesley United Methodist will once again be hosting their Rummage / Bake sale this year. Dates are Friday May 7th, 9-3 and Saturday May 8th  9-11.   Free Will Donations will go to support our mission projects.

PEO Chapter MZ News

VINTON TODAY
May 5, 2021 6:49 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, May 10, at 1:30   PM, at the   Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton in the Fellowship Hall.   Hostess will be Nancy Beckman and Nancy Lausar will present the program.

Board Game and Puzzle Swap at Vinton Public Library May 8th

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 3, 2021 12:26 am

On Saturday, May 8th, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon there will be a puzzle and boar game swap held at the Vinton Public Library. Do you have board games or puzzles that you played several times in the past year? Are you ready to try some new ones? Bring them to the library and swap them for a new to you game.

Vinton Public Library hosting Quilts of Valor Display

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
May 3, 2021 12:18 am

Quilts of Valor will be on display at the Vinton Public Library beginning on Wednesday, May 5th and will run through Thursday, May 27th. Feel free to stop in to learn about the Quilts of Valor program and enjoy some of these works of art.

Reception Wednesday, May 12 Honoring V-S Retirees and Award Winners

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
May 2, 2021 4:31 pm

Vinton-Shellsburg Retirees and Award Winners will be honored at a public open-house receptionWednesday, May 12, 2021, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m at the Vinton-Shellsburg Central Office.