Events And Activities
Benefit for Redlinger family planned next weekend at Jimberly\'s Newhall
Jimberly's Newhall will be hosting a benefit on March 28th and 29th to honor a young girl that was taken from us way too soon. Emma Redlinger will be missed and bu... Master Gardener Extravaganza set for April 18
The Benton Country Master Gardeners are having their annual extravaganza April 18, 2015 at the Skate and Activity Center in Vinton. Everyone is invited to come: Women and men, too.
The day wil...
Area group to discuss growing food for the hungry March 25
A group of concerned citizens will meet at the Wesley Methodist Church in the Fireplace room on March 25 at 6:30 to talk about gardening locally on green space to feed the hungry. Organizers are lo...
An invitation to Enjoy Some Great Jazz Music Saturday
The Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band will be performing in a free concert with the Wartburg Knightlighters Jazz 1 Band this Saturday March 21 at 7:00 pm in the VSHS auditorium. Two forme... Shoes for Shelters campaign still looking for your help
We have had a great kick start to our Shoes for Shelters campaign, but we still need your help! Please clean out your closets and donate your old shoes!
Friends of the Shelter, Inc. is... Downton Abbey tea party for \'big girls\' set for May 9, in Center Point
At its March 4 meeting the Center Point Friends of the Library decided why should little girls get all the fun and began planning a grown up tea party. Downton Abbey, the addictive PBS TV English s...
Hunter Education Class to be held at the Benton County Conservation Rodgers Park
The hunter education class will be held at the Benton County Conservation Rodgers Park on March 28th and 29th. To register students must go to the website link on the Iowa Dept. of Natu...
Firemen\'s Fish Fry March 27
The Vinton Fire Department will hold a Fish Fry on Friday, March 27 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. at the Vinton Fire Station.
The menu includes, Alaskan Pollock, Steak Fries...
BCHS Welcomes Kathy Wilson, Director of the Granger House Museum March 28
Join the Benton County Historical Society as we welcome Kathy Wilson, Director of the Granger House Museum in Marion, for an entertaining look at the changing role of American women in the 18...
Blessed Hope spaghetti supper/pie auction set for April 18
The annual Blessed Hope Church Spaghetti Supper/Pie Auction will take place from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Post 57 Legion Hall.
The menu includes spaghetti, salad, applesauce, garlic...