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VS Jazz Band performs at State Championships
The Vinton-Shellsurg Jazz Band season ended Thursday morning in Des Moines, with the band's performance in the 2013 Iowa High School Jazz Championships.
While the VS Jazz Band did not place in the top 8, three members -- Nick Gardner, Claire Andreesen and Alyssa Cantrell -- earned Outstanding Soloist honors. Nick was also honored as a member of the All-State Jazz Band for the third straight year. Old Dan Tucker returns; Tilford concert season under way
Old Dan Tucker returned to Tilford Elementary Thursday evening, continuing a tradition that has been part of the elementary music scene for decades.
"Old Dan Tucker" is part of the second grade music concert each year, as one boy from each class puts on the familiar brown hat and dances and stumbles in front of the others in the class, who musically tell him to "get out of the way. VOLUNTEERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS
On April 17, 2013 at the Annual Volunteer Recognition several citizens and Veterans were honored for their volunteer hours at The VA Hospital In Iowa City. This ceremony was held at The Moose Lodge in Iowa City. A brunch was catered by HY-VEE for all the
Volunteers which was sponsored by U.S. Department Of Veterans Affair, Iowa City VA Health Care System. Boston: Another stop on painful journey for Vinton native Jody Wood Nelson
Vinton native Jody Wood Nelson, a 1982 Washington High School graduate, ran in the Boston Marathon, and was physically unhurt by the two bombs that killed three and injured more than 100 others an hour after she received her medal.
Yet for Jody, the daughter of Joe and the late Judy Wood of Vinton, the bombing was the latest in a series of painful experiences that have accompanied her on seemingly every step of her three-year journey as a marathon runner. Jazz Band leaves for State; to perform Thursday morning
The Vinton-Shellsburg Jazz Band headed for Des Moines Wednesday afternoon, after the VS student body gathered for a pep rally in their honor.
The band will play at 10:30 a;m. Thursday in Des Moines, at the 2013 Iowa Jazz Championships. A pep bus will leave shortly before 8 a.m. on Wednesday; those planning to ride are asked to be there before 7:45
Hall of Fame honor for Nick Gardner
The Jazz Band also honored senior tenor sax player Nick Gardner, whose photo will be placed in the VS Band Hall of Fame. Tilford, Shellsburg art students share their work at school, and on Facebook
Are you tired of the rain?
Vinton-Shellsburg elementary art students are, too.
The students recently made drawings and clay faces to represent the weather, and their opinion of it. One student, Eli Powers, created a face sticking its tongue out at the weather.
Lindsey Otto, who teaches art at both Shellsburg and Tilford Elementary, has posted dozens of photos of the art projects completed by her students on the VS Elementary Art Room Facebook page. Vikes of the (past few) Weeks
March 28th
(Mrs. Fritz)- Nick Armell & Curtis Buchtela they took time out of there spring break to help me move . Which was a big lifesaver for me.
April 5th
Aaron Burkey (Sandy Lyons)- On two separate occasions he has helped me carry things into the school when I had my hands full.
Rachel Clemens (Mrs. Helms) helped carry supplies into the building for a staff potluck.
Healthy soil (not dirt): How important it is for waterways
Please don’t call it dirt!
“Soil is, in fact, a very vibrant, living community,” declared Frederick L. Kirschenmann, distinguished fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University.
“There are more living organisms beneath the surface of the soil than there are above the surface,” Kirschenmann explained.
Fundraising Effort
At this point in our fund-raising campaign, we continue to make progress toward our goal, but still could use your help.
Please take a few moments to sit down with your checkbook and decided what you can afford to give.
As much as we'd LOVE to keep this completely FREE to everyone, there are some behind the scene costs that make this possible.
Cargill donation adds $30k to Celebration Park fund
Cargill recently donated $30,000 to the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department to support the development of Celebration Park.
In June of 2008, a flood destroyed eight homes and garages on this property and the VPRD is turning this space in to a beautiful new city park. Cargill’s donation will be used to support the creation of walking trails for foot and bicycle traffic along the limestone wall on the scenic Cedar River.