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Thor - missing in Vinton
Thor is missing in Vinton in the area of Theisens, if you find him please call animal control 472-2337 or email vintonshelter@yahoo.com. Thank you.
Vinton Community Foundation accepting grant applications
The Vinton Community Foundation board members announced today they will be accepting grant applications for the 2013 grant program for tax exempt, non-profit, service oriented groups in Vinton. Application forms are available at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, 401 B Avenue, Vinton or from foundation board members. Grant applications must be returned to Therese Foth at the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust by 4:00 p.
Lost dog in the Luzerne area
Lost dog in the Luzerne area: Cooney is a longer haired blue heeler with a long bushy tail w/white tip and "raccoon" markings on his face. If you find him please call animal control (319) 472-2337 or email vintonshelter@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt tradition continues
As far back as just about anyone in Vinton can remember, there has been a Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt every year for the past half-century or longer. In all kinds of March or April weather, children have lined up to race for the eggs at Riverside Park.
That tradition continued on Saturday at the park, where Kiwanis members filled and spread out 3,000 eggs. Grassley discusses Senate, politics with VSHS seniors
“What do you think of President Obama?”
That was one of the first questions that members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 2013 asked U.S. Senator Charles Grassley during an hour-long Q & A session last week.
Grassley, who has held political office since being elected to the Iowa Legislature in 1958 and has served in the U. How to get an egg out of a tree....
Cylas Kettler was participating in the Easter Egg Hunt at Rodgers Park on Saturday, when he saw an egg placed in a small tree a little higher than his fingers could reach. He sought the help of his mom, Chelsea, to get it out. For Cylas, the event was another success -- one of the eggs he found contained a certificate for a free fishing pole.
Seventh year for Rodgers Park Easter Egg Hunt
With the help of Ehlinger's gas station and other sponsors, the Benton County Conservation Board and Park Ranger Scott Bahmann continued the Rodgers Park Easter Egg Hunt into its seventh straight year on Saturday. After children found eggs containing candy, the adults raced for eggs, many of which contained prizes.
There was also a drawing for baby chicks and a few baby rabbits. And the winner is...YOU!!!
...our Vinton Today readers!
Once again, we met, we planned, we called the brains of this operation into a meeting and had a great time discussing our next plans for Vinton Today.
We discussed things that weren't working like we thought they would, and some new ideas for both the front end of the website as well as the back end, where we do our work.
Cooling Dancers Bring Home Awards
Over 100 dancers from the Cooling Dance Center of Vinton competed March 10 at the Iowa Events Center Hy Vee Hall for the Midwest Starz Regional Event. 540 dance routines from dozens of Midwest area studios were entered in the competition. Judging was based on dance technique, stage presentation, costume, and overall impression.
The Vinton dancers brought home numerous trophies and several high point awards as follows. 'Love for Liv' candles to raise money for American Heart Association
Even before she is old enough for Kindergarten, Olivia "Liv" Spencer already uses the phrase "photo shoot" as knowingly as any model.
As in: "After this photo shoot, we get to go outside and play."
Born with the congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Olivia, the daughter of Steve and Kendra Spencer of Vinton, has already been through several heart surgeries.