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Prairie Creek Church held annual Community Unity Day
Prairie Creek held their annual Community Unity Day, last weekend.
The church provided a fun time for the kids and a bit of music as well as a meal.
Prairie Creek church is located on Hwy. 150, North of Vinton.
Area Youth raise needed funds for projects
The Blessed Hope Youth, raised money for their missions trip this summer by grilling hot dogs in the Fareway parking lot last weekend. The youth have been involved in other fundraising events throughout the year to help pay for this trip.
Faith Baptist Church youth group held a free car wash and accepted donations for various teen summer activities and camp. We 'Paws' to thank you!
We want to thank the following folks for making the 2nd Annual Dog A Fair a success!
Our Sponsor:
Virgina Gay Hospital
Event Coordinator:
Regina Malaska
Garage Sale Coordinator (s):
Todd, Kim, Taylor, & Peyton Frank
Pawticipating Groups:
Last Hope Rescue, Inc.
Something to give you a break from the serious...
Every once in a while you see something you just HAVE to share. While walking downtown last week, when life was normal and carefree, we did a double take, and got such a chuckle out of this we just had to share. Now we know there has GOT to be a story here, but what we wonder!
Atkins Family Met with Grassley
Senator Chuck Grassley met this week with Robert and Carolyn Spading, and their children, Greggory and McKinley, of Atkins, while they were on vacation in Washington, D.C.
Grassley and the visitors discussed the debt ceiling, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, federal labor laws, and Grassley’s annual visits to each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Missing Dog since Monday
Missing since Monday 7-11-11 in Vinton, older female collie mix mostly black w/tan and cream undercoat, gray on face and missing with her is a black male scottish terrier mix (he is afraid of strangers). If found please email dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.com or stop by the animal shelter with information (you can leave a note if no one is there).
Missing Cat
We have a report of a missing cat, tortoiseshell, has a collar with name tag of Damsel. If they find her they can call the phone number on her id tag but if it is found they can email Donita at dfriendsoftheshelter@yahoo.com or leave a note on the door of the shelter if no one is there.
Amy Van Wechel of Vinton Graduates from Drake University
Amy Van Wechel of Vinton, IA, graduated from Drake University at the conclusion of the 2011 spring semester with a Juris Doctor from the Drake Law School.
Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with an enrollment of approximately 3,300 full-time undergraduate students from 50 states and 50 countries. Drake University's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments and responsible global citizenship.
AmeriCorps NCCC Goes Wild for Trails
By: Zach Condon
AmeriCorps NCCC team, Oak 4, has enthusiastically cleared and replaced damaged trail in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois for the forest service since May 19.
The team spent its first week in Illinois clearing trails of felled trees and debris left from recent unseasonably strong storms.
AmeriCorps NCCC Helps with Environmental Restoration
The motivated team, Oak 2, that is part of AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), has been thrilled to lend a few helping hands to the US National Fish and Wildlife Service with prescribed wild land fires, invasive plant management and public outreach of environmental education since May 19. Oak 2 is wrapping up their project this week in Wisconsin and returning to Vinton on June 30.