Vinton firefighters will participate in a fundraiser called “Fill the Boot” on Saturday September 3rd to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

2nd Annual Bear Creek Bass Club Bass Tournament  Saturday, September 24, 2011 Lake MacBride Main Ramp Benefiting the Aiming For A Cure Foundation REGISTRATION FORM MAIL FORM TO: Greg Johnson 1008 16th Ave Coralville, Iowa 52241 Questions call Greg at 319-338-7745 Make check payable to Brian Odean Boater First Name: ________________________ Boater Last Name: ________________________ Phone Number: ____________________ Non-Boater First Name_____________________ Non-Boater Last Name_____________________ Deadline for entry: Monday, September 5, 2011 for boat take off draw Entries permitted morning of event, no late fees BOAT INSPECTION and CHECK IN: 4:30 a.

  The Vinton Community Swimming Pool will be hosting its annual Doggie Dip event on Sunday, August 21st from 1 PM - 4 PM. The scorching hot dog-days of summer are nearly over! Reminisce and cool off one last time with everyone's greatest pal.

       Regular summer pool hours ended last night.  Here's an update on what's happening this week.         On Thursday, August 18, the pool will be open from 2 PM - 7 PM.

        The Benton County Historical Preservation Commission is sponsoring a workshop on fixing older buildings (as well as financing those repairs) on Monday, Aug.

  And not those that you sit in! This Saturday night, August 20, 6:00pm-10:00 pm, Eastern Iowa’s rock band, “Vent” will be performing an outdoor concert at the Riverside Park band shell.

  Tuesday, August 30 1:30 – 6 PM Vinton Skate & Activities Center For an appointment contact Kristie at 472-4292 or davcdavis@q.

Get your running gear out! The Vinton Kiwanis "Bring the Noise" 5k run starts on the Benton County Courthouse lawn at 8am on Saturday, August 27.

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  The idea for a concert in the park all started with a 13-year-old boy. Noah Yamilkoski, once of Center Point now resides in Heaven. Noah loved music and his church family and he especially loved praising God in song and dance before services started.