PARTY IN THE PARK SCHEDULETHURSDAY, JUNE 27, 5 PM TO 9 PM AT COURTHOUSE LAWN5 PM - FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST Community Picnic: Free hots dogs, chips & drinks served from the bank’s parking lot (401 B Ave)6:30 PM - KIDDIE PARADE: Let your imagination be your guide and show off who YOU are! Decorate your bike, your stroller or your wagon.

Registration for all events is required by visiting https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Benton.aspx unless otherwise stated.Conservation Library Programs: Cicadas!June 25th, 9:45AM at Van Horne Public Library (114 Main St, Van Horne, IA 52346)July 23rd, 2PM at Atkins Public Library (480 3rd Ave, Atkins, IA 52206)July 23rd 4PM at Newhall Public Library (109 Railroad St, Newhall, IA 52315)August 13th,10AM at Vinton Public Library (510 2nd Ave, Vinton, IA 52349)Water WondersJune 25th, 1PM at Hannen Lake Park; FreeLearn about some of the critters that live in lakes, ponds, and streams of Iowa! Participants will have a chance to touch and learn about various water critters that are found right here in Iowa.

The Center Point Historical Society is sponsoring a "Show and Shine" Sunday, July 7, from 2 to 5:00 p.m. at the Depot Museum parking lot, 700 E. Washington.

PARTY IN THE PARK SCHEDULETHURSDAY, JUNE 27, 5 PM TO 9 PM AT COURTHOUSE LAWN5 PM - FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST Community Picnic: Free hots dogs, chips & drinks served from the bank’s parking lot (401 B Ave)6:30 PM - KIDDIE PARADE: Let your imagination be your guide and show off who YOU are! Decorate your bike, your stroller or your wagon.

On Saturday, June 15, there will be two events held in Dysart.The Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) will be sponsoring the 12th Annual Back Roads Vintage Market, from 9am-2pm on Main Street in Dysart.

Blackhawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson, author of the book, "Anyplace But Here," will be speaking at the Vinton Public Library on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.

Food for Thought is a program that will only be available for a few weeks this summer at the Vinton Public Library. The program will be held from 10:00 a.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wesley United Methodist Church and Vinton Presbyterian Church invites children to SCUBA, diving into friendship with God!A summer kids’ event called SCUBA VBS will be hosted at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

HUMANE RESCUE ORGANIZATION FOR BOOKS OF ALL BREEDS:FRIENDS OF THE CENTER POINT LIBRARYCome to the Friends of the Center Point Library Used Book Sale June 21 and 22 and help Friends find new homes for good books whose owners can no longer keep them.

Join us at the Vinton Public Library for Jedi Adventure with Toby Kid!The Jedi hope to find those with the power of the Force (service to others). Their mission is to help save the resources of a newly discovered planet from the Dark Side's (ignorance) plundering.