Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on May 2nd at the Kirkwood Vinton Center at 12:00 p.m.  Topics of discussion will be insurance, preschool scholarships, Co-Director salary/benefits, web site, payroll provider, by-laws, transition plan 501© and 28E agreement.

  The American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57 members have planned a  Tenderloin Dinner Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

  The 8th Annual Master Gardeners Spring Extravagana will be held on Saturday, May 12 at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. The event starts with a plant sale from 9:00 – 10:00 a.

  1203 1st Ave Friday and Sat 8am –4 Moving sale, couches, loveseat, leather chair and ottoman, misc tools, tv’s, stereos, vcr’s, speakers, toys, games, books and more   702 East 1st Street Saturday only 7 am-2 Fishing tackle, hunting clothes, misc Sewing items and craft items   615 2nd Ave Fri 4-7, Sat 7-4 2nd Annual Walker/Ruscom “Man Sale” Hunting and fishing gear, clothes, books, golf clubs, compound bow w/case, 92” Bass tracker ready to fish, tools, Tracie’s stuff too….

University of Iowa men's basketball coach Fran McCaffery, wrestling coach Tom Brands, retired football defensive coordinator Norm Parker and others will meet Hawkeye fans and speak to the audience during the May 24 Benton County I-Club banquet at Keystone Turner Hall.

  The Breast Cancer Survivors group will meet Tuesday, May 1 at 6 p.m. for dinner in the dining room at Windsor Manor.  Meeting to follow.

The annual Vinton-Shellsburg BAND EXTRAVAGANZA CONCERT is this Monday, April 23, at 7 P.M. at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School. The concert will feature the 6th, 7th, 8th, and HS Bands.

The Harvest House Ministry Center will hold a garage sale this weekend. When: Friday, April 20th, 3-7 PM Saturday, April 21st, 8AM-2PM Where: At 1801 West D St.

Did you know that one in three Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime? Last year, it is estimated that 140 people received a new cancer diagnosis in Benton County.

Ben Lange is seeking the Republican Nomination for the U S House of Representatives representing the Iowa first district. Mr. Lange has been invited to Vinton by Benton County Advocates.