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PEO Chapter HG to meet Monday

   PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, October 24th at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Connie Ogier. Program will be presented by Connie Gill.

Benton County Above the Influence Coalition invites you to lunch

     Keiaffa Green, who is working with the Benton County Above the Influence Coalition and with schools in the Benton County area on substance abuse efforts, is inviting area residents to a meeting at noon on Thursday, Oct.

VPRD's Halloween Schedule and other fun activities

 Fall/Halloween Kid's Craft Day-Two hours of supervised fun and crafts! Lunch is provided.  Date: October 22           Location: Skate & Activity Center Time: 11 am-1 pm           Cost: $12/person     Ghostly Glow Mini Golf and Open Skate Halloween Costume Party  If you think putting is tough during the daytime, just think how hard it will be in the dark with ghosts and goblins in the mix! Date: October 29           Location: Skate & Activity Center Time: 7-9 pm           Cost: Mini Golf-$2/round, Open Skate-$3.

PEO Chapter MZ will meet October 24

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, Oct. 24, at the home of Bonnie Rohlena assisted by Carol Timmer.  The program will be presented by Bonnie.

Haunted Hayride this weekend at Wildcat Park

  Fundraising is underway to build a shelter house at Wildcat Park (between Urbana and Shellsburg). The campers and Park Ranger, Jon; are undertaking this task with a Halloween event this weekend.

Zion Lutheran in Shellsburg

  Zion Lutheran in Shellsburg is hosting their annual Chicken 'n Biscuit Supper at the church on Thursday, Oct. 20 serving from 5:00 - 7:30 pm.
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Garrison still set to scare you!

  ‘GARRISON’S HAUNTED’ WILL STILL GO ON OCTOBER 21, 22, 28 AND 29   JUST AS MANY SCARES AS EVER!   Annual Fundraising Event Will Benefits Garrison Emergency Services Storm Recovery Efforts    In spite of the devastating July 11 windstorm that destroyed the Garrison Emergency Services Building and heavily damaged the rest of the community, Garrison’s Haunted is still going on.

The Benton County Community Foundation Announces 2011 Grant Writing Workshop

  The Benton County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, will host an informational meeting about the foundation, its grant administration process, and the application procedures for the 2012 application.

NRA Basic Handgun Course being offered

  An NRA Basic Handgun Course will be offered on November 12th at the Izaak Walton League north of Vinton. The hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm and the cost is $40.

Spooky Sprint in Dysart to raise funds for After Prom

  There will be a 5K run to support the Union School District After Prom for all those interested runners. It's called the Spooky Sprint to be held in Dysart on Sunday, October 30th at 3:00 p.