Events And Activities

VPRD Halloween events: Kid\'s parade, free movie, haunted skating Oct. 26

Something is spooky in the air and we want to celebrate it! This weekend, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will play host to a number of frightenly-fun Halloween-themed events. - Th...

E Iowa Paranormal Group to discuss Depot findings, October 26

The Benton County Historical Society is hosting the Eastern Iowa Paranormal Group on Saturday, October 26, 6:00 pm at the Vinton Depot. (Click to View Flyer!) The Eastern Iowa Paranormal Group ...

“Survival Day, Get Out Alive”

“Survival Day, Get Out Alive” at the Benton County Nature Center- Oct. 26th 9am to 2pm.  Come out to the Nature Center and learn some techniques and skills that just mig...

T.T.T. plans Fall in Love with Fall event, Nov. 10

Fall In Love With Fall at T.T.T.'s  afternoon at the Ray House, Sunday November, 10, from 2-4 p.m.  The event will include: * Fashions by Henkle Creek Mercantile and Cameron Clot...

County-Wide Open Coffee - Everyone Invited!‏

What is an Open Coffee? Simply put, it's an opportunity for citizens in a community to get together to discuss topics that can help develop their respective entrepreneurial commu...

Rowden benefit set for Saturday at Oak Grove Church

Life-long Shellsburg community member Janine Rowden has faced an ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis. This battle comes with many challenges including limited mobility. To aid in her fight for i...

TIE ON YOUR APRON! FUN & FUNDRAISING AT CP FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY EVENT NOV 9th

The deviled eggs were in the details for the Center Point Friends of the Library at its regular meeting October 3 at the Library. The group made specific plans for its fall fund raiser, &ldquo...

Halloween Costume Contest for Pets, Oct. 26

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 26 and come down to our store to enjoy our second Halloween Costume Contest! Registration begins at 12:30 and the contest starts at 1:00!  Friends of ...

VFW Auxiliary plans Holiday Open House Nov. 9

The VFW Ladies Auxiliary 8884 of Vinton is hosting a Holiday Open House on Saturday-November 9th, 2013 from 9 am-3pm. Everyone can do their Christmas shopping with the Vendors we have com...

Central Lutheran School Fall Brunch, Oct. 27

Sunday, October 27th Central Lutheran School is having a Fall Brunch from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.   Be sure to bring your appetite for all the great food - pancakes, eggs, ham and sausage, r...