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Vinton Night: CR Kernels recognize small towns, armed forces personnel
Bill Ervin threw out a first pitch. Ann Lent gave the official announcement to "Play Ball." Several other Vinton residents, mostly children, participated in the annual Vinton Night at Veterans Stadium. Vinton also shared the evening with Independence and the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The special jerseys worn by the Kernels that night were sold in a silent auction to raise money for futur flights. Amy Van Wechel joins Mossman & Mossman law firm
When Amy (Landrus) Van Wechel was in high school she worked with John Mossman at the Vinton swimming pool, where Amy (and John’s brother, Burns) were lifeguards and John was a manager. Now, Amy has begun working with John again, helping people in a different way. She is now an attorney at the Mossman & Mossman law firm, working with John and his father, Mark. Railroad historian discusses Iowa's forgotten railroad towns
Ever hear of New Buffalo, Iowa? How about Flemingville? They were among the 65 settlements or potential settlements in very early Linn County. In his talk at the Center Point Depot Museum, June 24, retired Kirkwood professor Dr. Peter Jaynes said the railroad pretty much decided which early communities lived and which ones died. The two mentioned didn’t get a railroad and died.
4th Street Diner News
The 4th Street Diner will be CLOSED on Sunday, July 8th.
On Monday, June 4th, the afternoon activity was a Pepper Card Party. There were 4 tables of players. Don Selken won 1st place with 304 points. Clete Friedman won 2nd place with 254 points. Geri Shaffer won 3rd place with 218 points. After cards, refreshments were served by the card club.
Vinton Garden Club News: Ladies plan garden therapy, Fair projects
VINTON GARDEN CLUB
June 27,2012
The Vinton Garden Club member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. Central Region, Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa, Inc. and District II met at the fairgrounds office for their June 27th meeting. Nine members attended with flowers from their gardens for a design and Horticulture workshop.
AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Kevin Zachary
By: Rachel Lebeaux
Name: Kevin Zachary
Hometown: Red Bluff, Calif.
Kevin is currently serving as a member of Cedar 1 with AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus. Kevin has a variety experiences that are assisting him in his success as a Corps Member. He has volunteered and worked with the Lassen Volcanic National Park, helping with ranger led programs, field research, visitor information and fee collections.
Burroughs and Geater to marry
Brad & Dea Burroughs are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Beth Burroughs, to Nathan Geater, son of Bryon & Kelly Geater.
Beth is a 2008 graduate of Vinton-Shellsburg High School and a 2012 graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Kinesiology and Health. She is currently employed with ChildServe in Ames as a Skill Development Assistant.
Spring 2012 University of Dubuque Dean's List Dubuque, Iowa
The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2012 Academic Dean's List:
From Belle Plaine, Travis Dahlgren
Shellsburg, Alex Trannel
Urbana Dylan Ramsey
To be named to the dean's list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.
Taylor Brecht Makes Upper Iowa University Spring 2012 Dean's List
Upper Iowa University named Taylor Brecht, of Norway, IA to its 2012 Spring Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 G.P.A. for the semester while enrolled as a full-time student.
About Upper Iowa University
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to nearly 6,800 students-nationally and internationally-at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide.
Rhonda Bridgewater Graduates from Clarke University
Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa, awarded degrees and honors at its 169th Commencement Ceremony on May 12, 2012. Rhonda Bridgewater was honored at the ceremony. Bridgewater of Shellsburg graduated with a MSN degree in Nursing.
Clarke University is a Catholic, liberal arts and sciences university dedicated to preparing students to make an impact.