The Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District (Benton SWCD) will be hosting their first photo contest! The Benton SWCD, in partnership with the Benton/Tama Nutrient Reduction Demonstration Project, is looking for Benton County agricultural photographs.

Wednesday, June 7th 5 to 7pm or until gone Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1206 C Avenue Vinton Free will offering All proceeds will go to purchase meals for Vinton Feeds the World food packaging event to be held on September 10th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts is planning our 4th Annual Art in the Park at Celebration Park on Sat. Sept 9, 10:00 - 4:00 We are looking for financial contributions to help us make this our Biggest and Best Festival to Date! The festival will include: - Unique Artwork form Local and Visiting Artists - Music from local Musicians - Food Vendors - Kid's Games - Emerging Artist Tent showcasing our local Students Artwork AND MORE!! We are hoping to draw people from all over the area to visit our Community for this Event! Let us know if you'd like to Contribute to the Event by putting an ad in the Art Festival Program, or sponsoring one of the Events we have planned for the Day! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions contact Kim Fischels @ kfischels21@gmail.

Teresa Erger created "Be the Change," a new fitness program designed to also help local causes, in an attempt to inspire and connect local residents as they also try to improve their physical health.

By Dorothy Readnour Garrison's Farmer's Market will begin Monday June 5th at 5:00 PM. Allvendors are welcome for no charge. There will be fresh produce,delicious baked goods by Erica, Sweet Cakes cupcakes, crafts and jellyby Rose.

Weather permitting, the Vinton American Legion and the local Boy Scouts will be conducting a flag disposal ceremony Thursday June 8 at 7 p.m. There is a flag drop off can outside of the Legion building's, front door,105 North R Ave.

The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, will be having its monthly fish fry Friday June 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. We will be serving Fish Fillet, Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans and Cake Adults: $8.

By Karen Ackman, VS Food Services Spread the word; tell all of your friends. We will have transportation- School Bus- to and from Tilford Elementary this summer for Free Lunch! Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult Pick -up Park Apartments-11:40 North Main Entrance along 1st Street Vinton Public Library-11:50 North Entrance along 5th Street.

On your mark, get set, GO"¦..all in for the 5K walk/run to benefit women in need of assistance for diagnostics and services related to breast cancer.

The Shellsburg Area Community Group (SACG) will be hosting its 6th Annual Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at Wildcat Golf Course in Shellsburg on Saturday, June 24th.