Events And Activities

Brandon Fire Department Auction

The Brandon Fire Department will hold their 36th Annual Auction on Sunday October 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brandon Community Center, 802 Main St.. Donations are still being accepted, pleases contact a...

Cottage Garden Society to meet Monday, Sept. 25th at 5:30 p.m.

The Cottage Garden Society will meet at the home of Cindy Elwick, Monday, Sept. 25th at 5:30 p.m. Bill Page, a master Orchid grower will be doing the program for us titled "Orchids". He said thatan...

Iowa Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic September 29, 30

The Iowa Mission of Mercy (IMOM) is an annual, large scale dental clinic, which offers FREE DENTAL CARE to patients on a first come, first served basis. This year's IMOM will be held on September 29 a...

FOTSI shoe drive continues

FOTSI is once again hosting a shoe drive to help the animals in our care! I would appreciate it if you would publish the press release below, on both your Facebook page and website! Thank you! F...

KidSight: Lions offer free eye screening for area children

Kidsight screenings underway: Vinton Lion Sue Thomas takes a snapshot of a preschooler's eyes at Vinton's Headstart early childhood center Sept. 12. The Lions Kids Sight team will conduct s...

Estate Planning Seminar Tonight, September 13

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One Night Showing of "The Anonymous People: Giving a Voice to People in Recovery

  An award-winning film about America's addiction epidemic will be shown Thursday, September 21st at the Cedar Rapids Public Library Whipple Auditorium. "The Anonymous People",...

FRIENDS OF CP LIBRARY SOCKS IT TO "EM

At its September 11 meeting Friends of the Center Point Library planned a "Socktober" project. Through the month of October Friends is asking for donations of new socks, in any size. The...

Pickleball: Vinton couple helps VPRD with new courts

City crews and volunteers add the second layer of Hesco barriers to a flood wall protecting VMEU buildings on Friday. Denny and Ann Williams unveiled the sign at the new pickleball courts Thursday. Denny and Ann Williams, Vinton residents who winter in Florida, learned to love pickleball during their past win...

Vinton American Legion to hold Fish Fry September 8

The Vinton American Legion, 105 North R Ave, monthly Fish Fry is Friday, September 8th, from 5 to 7 pm. We will be servingFish Fillets, Baked Potato, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans and Cake Ad...