Eastern Iowa Pond Society 2011 Pond Tour

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
June 9, 2011 12:13 pm

  The Eastern Iowa Pond Society is hosting it’s annual Pond Tour on Sunday July 10th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM..  The pond tour will cover many communities this year from West Liberty through Cedar Rapids, Robins, Marion and East to Durango.

Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church holds VBS

REV. MARK URLAUB
June 8, 2011 11:43 am

  Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Get ready for a week of exploring God's word and learning how we can work together to care for creation! Grow in faith.

Riverside's Got Talent adds 13 and under division for children

VINTON TODAY
June 8, 2011 7:40 am

     Many contestants have signed up for the Riverside's Got Talent event during Party in the Park.       But, says organizer Lu Karr, there is room for more participants in the schedule.

BSWCDC to meet June 15th

RHONDA SAUNDERS
June 8, 2011 12:36 am

  The next regular meeting of the Benton Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

Red Cross Community Blood Drive June 28th

TERESE HUSNIK
June 8, 2011 12:29 am

  The Red Cross Community Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, June 28, from 1:30-6:00 at the Vinton Skate and Activity Center, 1703 C Avenue.

PEO Chapters HG and MZ to meet

VINTON TODAY
June 7, 2011 6:13 pm

  PEO Chapters HG and MZ will meet Monday June 13th at 6:30         p.m. at the Vinton Country Club.  The program for the evening will be         the report of the 2011 Convention.

June Field Day to Highlight Elwynn Taylor and Crop Development

PATTIE UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 7, 2011 2:52 pm

  ISU Extension specialists will highlight in-season crop development and pest problems on Wednesday June 29 at the Annual June Field Day of the Northeast Iowa Ag Experimental Association (NEIAEA).

It's a Dog-A-Fair

DONITA CASEY, FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER
June 7, 2011 10:42 am

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PEO Chapter MZ to meet

JOANN SCHMIDT
June 6, 2011 11:54 am

PEO Chapter MZ will meet jointly with Chapter HG at 6:30 PM on Monday, June 13, at the Vinton Country Club.  The program will be a report on convention.

Display to honor sacrifices of Benton County soldiers in Civil War

ROSEMARY SCHWARTZ
June 5, 2011 7:37 pm

     This year marks 150 years since the beginning of the Civil War in 1861. Iowans stepped up immediately to serve in the Union Army.