Shellsburg American Legion Riders 5th Annual Charity Ride

KAYE BONESTEEL
June 4, 2014 3:11 pm

Mark your calendars!!! This Saturday, June 7th the Shellsburg American Legion Riders 5th Annual Charity Ride will ride for the veterans! We will depart Shellsburg and proceed to Quasqueton, Central City, Waubeek, Troy Mills and end in Atkins.

BCCB plans Free Fishing Weekend event June 7

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
June 4, 2014 3:11 pm

The Benton County Conservation Board is planning a Free Fishing Weekend event at Rodgers Park, this Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Join the Benton County Conservation Naturalists and their brand new canoes out on the Lake for some boater safety tips and canoeing instruction.

Relay for Life: A time to remember, celebrate and fight back against cancer

FRIEDA DAVIS
June 4, 2014 2:50 pm

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Benton County will be Friday, June 13, at the Benton Community High School Track, Van Horne.  The west entrance to the track is on north Main Street and, weather permitting, parking will be on the grass south of the track.

2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market June 27 & 28

TIM FUCHS
June 4, 2014 1:15 pm

The 2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Flea Market. Vinton, Iowa, is only 23 days away!! We have over 40 dealers/vendors and the VFW/Amvets will be here with food!! Mark JUNE 27 & 28 on your calendar.

Glow Ball Mini-Golf event set for June 6

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
June 4, 2014 1:12 pm

This Friday, June 6th, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will be hosting its annual 'Glow Ball Mini-Golf' at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center Miniature Golf Course.

Benton County Conservation offering Basket Class

KAREN PHELPS, NATURALIST BCCB
June 4, 2014 1:11 pm

Back by popular demand, Benton County Conservation is offering another basket class. Join instructor, Jennifer Heckmann, as we create this versatile, leather-handled teal and natural basket.

Kablooey!!! Science Center presentation coming to Vinton June 11

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
June 3, 2014 11:36 am

The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is bringing “Kablooey!,” its summer library program to the Vinton Public Library on June 11th at 10:30 AM The “Kablooey!” program is part of SCI’s Science @ Your Site outreach, which brings fun, engaging experiments to schools and libraries across Iowa.

Pet microchip event set for Saturday, June 7

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER, INC.
June 3, 2014 10:15 am

The Friends of the Shelter, Inc., invite area pet owners to a microchip event this Saturday, June 7. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FOTSI downtown site at 211 W.

Vinton Farmers Market kicks off season on June 5th

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
June 1, 2014 9:26 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will be kicking off another Farmers market season on Thursday, June 5th. The market will once again be at the Vinton Rail Road Depot from 5:00 – 7:00 p.

Better Tomorrows Board to meet June 4

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
May 29, 2014 12:41 pm

The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on June 4th at the Kirkwood Vinton Center at 12:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will be Funding Sub-committee Recommendations; Web Site, Scholarships, Financials, Board Membership, Program Reports, FY ’15 Budget Approval, Staff & Board Evaluations and Site Visit Review Results.