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Stop at Peppy's to take the chill off!

  As the weather changes once again, it's time to start getting the warm clothes out and thinking about where you can get a nice warm bowl of Soup!  Well, Peppy's is the place.      Stop by on Monday's, Tuesday's, and Wednesday’s anytime after 11:30 a.m. to warm up and grab a quick bowl of soup.

4th STREET DINER NEWS

  4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St. Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761 Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse (regardless of age) is $2.

Cheesehead Cheese Haus offers more than 90 varieties

Stuffed olives, syrup and honey are also available at the Cheesehead.        Of course, says Bob Shultis, the Cheesehead will soon offer Green Bay Packer souvenirs and memorabilia. Shultis, a former Wisconsin resident, is often seen wearing his Green Bay Packer cap.     But for now, the Cheesehead Cheese Haus, one of Vinton's newest businesses, is focusing on its main purpose: Cheese and related items.

Setting Investment Goals

  Before you invest a single dollar, it's helpful to figure out exactly why you're investing, says Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension and Outreach Family Finance Field Specialist.    List all the things that you want to do in your life, and list the cost of each.  Use time frames to help organize your goals and future plans into short -, medium-, and long-term goals.

VU After 5: Tim Bird welcomes guests to Peppy's ice cream store

Tim and Tanner Bird behind the counter at Peppy's Ice Cream during the VU After 5 event Friday.      Tim Bird welcomed the Vinton Unlimited members to his Peppy's ice cream shop on 4th Street near the Vinton Palace on Friday evening. Visitors enjoyed soup, along with crackers and cheese from the Cheesehead store, which is opening later this week. Ice cream, of course was also on the menu, as visitors had their choice of many flavors.

Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio is called diversification. “Typically, a portfolio of different kinds of investments will, on average, yield higher returns and pose a lower risk than any individual investment found within the portfolio, states Brenda Schmitt, ISU Extension and Outreach Family Finance Field Specialist.

Virginia Gay Hospital Physicians to speak on cancer at national conference

Dr. Brian Meeker, medical director of Virginia Gay Hospital & Clinics, is presenting several unusual cases of colon cancer at the Annual meeting of the American Association For Primary Care Endoscopy. This year’s meeting is in Memphis Tennessee. Dr. Meeker is on the Board of Directors for the AAPCE and this is the third year in a row he has made presentations.

Protecting your paycheck with disability insurance

You insure your home, cars and other important possessions, but are you doing the same when it comes to your ability to earn a living? If you depend on your paycheck to cover everyday expenses — and nearly all of us do — you need disability insurance. According to the Council for Disability Awareness, almost one-third of Americans entering the workforce today (3 in 10) will become disabled before they retire.

4th St. Diner news

4th STREET DINER NEWS 4th Street Diner HACAP North Benton Center 202 East Fourth St Vinton, IA 52349 319-472-4761 Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. A choice of salads is available on the buffet. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their spouse (regardless of age) is $2.

Windsor Manor November Dining Menu

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