Help for Adults Transitioning to College Life

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
July 22, 2011 4:01 pm

  Kirkwood Admissions office hosts New Adult Learner Welcome Day, August 3; event designed to dispel myths about returning to college.   Kirkwood Community College will hold a reception for adults who are planning to return to college or start for the first time.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet

JOANN SCHMIDT
July 20, 2011 3:49 pm

PEO Chapter MZ will meet at the Benton County Nature Center by Rodger's Park on July 25 at 1:00 PM.

Legion Fish Fry changed; members to serve brats, hamburgers at Fareway Aug. 13

ROGER UTHOFF
July 19, 2011 5:56 pm

     The Vinton American Legion fish fry scheduled for August 12 has been canceled due to damage to the Legion Hall. Plan on attending the September 9 fish fry.

2nd Annual Kids Triathlon

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 18, 2011 11:47 am

  The Kids Triathlon will be held Saturday, July 30th.  Check-in begins at 7:15 and ends at 7:45 am.  The team and individual race will begin at 8 am.

Cardboard Boat Races July 30 at pool; sailors urged to bring their vessels

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
July 18, 2011 11:46 am

The Cardboard Boat Races will be held at the Vinton Swimming Pool, Saturday, July 30th from 7-8 pm.  Bring your own boat constructed of only cardboard and duct tape to see if you have the fastest one in town.

Generous Donor Gives $50,000.00 dollars to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight

VINTON TODAY
July 15, 2011 7:29 pm

        Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is a 501C3 charity which sends World War II Veterans of the greater Cedar Rapids area, free of charge, to Washington D.

Nothing Compares to Iowa State Fair's Free Grounds Entertainment

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2011 7:14 pm

  Iowa State Fair's free grounds entertainment line-up will fill the Fairgrounds with family fun August 11-21. These grounds acts are just part of the more than half a million dollars of entertainment available to Fairgoers free with gate admission.

More Thrills with Midway Discounts at the 2011 Iowa State Fair

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2011 7:14 pm

  "Nothing Compares" to the heart-stopping thrill rides and entertainment on the Midway at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. With a variety of amusement savings packages, Fairgoers can enjoy even more rides.

Friends of the Center Point Library holding book sale

RICH HANNEN
July 14, 2011 1:54 pm

  Saturday July 16, Friends of the Library used Book Sale, 8 to 4, in the Library Basement.  Books 25 cents and a dime.  Friends t shirts will be on sale at a special Book Sale price of $5.

Vinton Community Band to hold concert at Center Point's Depot Museum

RICH HANNEN
July 14, 2011 1:54 pm

Sunday July 17, Vinton Community Band concert at the Center Point Depot Museum at 6 p.m.  Rain or shine.  Bring your lawn chairs.  The Center Point Historical Society museum will be open from 1 p.