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Vinton Farmers Market season to begin Thursday, June 7

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

Medallion Hunt begins; first clues to be offered June 6

  The VintonParksand Recreation Department will be starting the Medallion Hunt, once again for the 21st Anniversary of Party in the Park.  The Medallion Hunt will begin June 6, 2012and end June 20, 2012.
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Cooling Dancers to Perform Spring Recital June 2-3

Cooling Dance Center will present its annual spring recital Saturday, June 2, and Sunday, June 3, at the VSHS Auditorium.  Several hundred students representing school districts from Vinton-Shellsburg, Center Point-Urbana, Benton, Union, Independence, Prairie, Cedar Rapids, and North Tama will come together to celebrate their dance education for the annual event.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet June 5

  Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, June 5 at Windsor Manor in the dining room for dinner; the meeting will follow. Free will donations accepted for dinner.

'Dream Big:' Summer Reading Progam begins at Vinton library

Ronald McDonald is coming to Vinton. The garbage lady too. Animals from Blank Park Zoo, as well. And magic. And balloons. And even polka. Each year, more than 400 students sign up for the Vinton Public Library summer reading program for those age 2-14.
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RAGBRAI: Coming to Vinton; not just through our town

  To. Not Just Through. Vinton is preparing for RAGBRAI (July 28, when the riders come through Vinton during the middle of the day; see an earlier story HERE) On the surface, you may not have noticed much, but the evidence is starting to pop up throughout town….
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River RATS continue to plan for Aug. 11 clean-up

  In just under 3 months, the Cedar River will be host to an assortment of organized volunteers that will gather for the 5th annual Cedar River clean up project.

Buchanan Co. pasture walk to focus on watering system

   Pasture improvement and rotational grazing are key topics for many beef and dairy producers, but one of the big challenges becomes subdivision, fencing, and watering systems.