Events And Activities
Toddler Time at the Benton County Nature Center October 15
October 15, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. there will be Toddler Time at the Benton County Nature Center located at 5718 20th Ave. Dr. in Vinton. Put on your costumes and join the fun! This month's Toddler Time will be all about Iowa creepy crawlies. This program is $5 per child and includes a snack.
Trinity Lutheran Church to-go meals canceled this week
Trinity Lutheran Church to-go meals will be canceled on Thursday, October 14, due to a funeral but will resume next week.
Veterans Benefit Day Saturday, October 9th
The VFW Post 8884 will be holding a Veterans Benefit Day on October 9th from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at their Post located at 5999 25th Ave., Vinton. ALL Veterans and their families are welcome to attend. There will be games for the family and children and a freewill donation lunch.Cara Martin, the Benton County Veteran Affairs Service Director will be on hand to answer any questions that you might have. Operation E.D.I.T.H. Thursday, October 7th, 7:00 p.m.
Operation EDITH is a fire-safety program that seeks to encourage the parents of young children to talk to their kids about the importance of fire safety. The cornerstone of the campaign is Exit Drill In The Home, thus the name "EDITH". The purpose is to educate early elementary school children and their families about the life-saving value of having a fire escape plan from their home. Trinity Lutheran holding To-Go Lunch Thursday (Today)
The Trinity Lutheran Church will again be hosting their to-go lunches. On Thursday, October 7, 11:00 to 1:00. This weeks menu is Pulled pork sandwiches, garlic mashed potatoes, cookies & drink. $8.00The church is located at 1002 E 13th St, Vinton. The Drive-Up will take place for the next 8 weeks, through the end of October
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight #41 to launch on October 19
On Tuesday, October 19th, 2021, the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight will launch EIHF Flight # 41 Since we began operations in 2009, to date, we have transported 3,613 Veterans, plus their guardians to Washington, DC to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. While there, they will visit the WWII, Korean, Vietnam memorials, as well as visit Arlington National Cemetery, and other memorials.
Vinton Parks and Rec to hold Fall Festival during the month of October
The 2021 Fall Festival will kick off on October 16 with the first Nathan's Miles Glow Fun Run. Check-in and the starting line begin at Tilford Elementary. To register, click here!Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. The Kid Race will begin at 6:30 p.m. for ages 11 and younger. The Adults will take off at 7:30 p.m. Food trucks, live music, and a ton of glow stuff!The cost for the race is $25 for adults and Kids are FREE!The week of October 22-30 there will be a Scarecrow Contest where Vinton Businesses will show off their creativity by making scarecrows.
Calling All Witches October 14
Vision Dysart and the Dysart Development Corporation are pleased to announce the return of the Wine with the Witches Fall Festival on October 14th.Grab your broomsticks and don your most be-witching (or wizzarding) costume and join the Dysart Witches in the flash mob witches dance. Open House events in our Main Street shops from 10 - 7. Sample wines from 42 North Winery and at [sel] shops from 5 - 7. 50th Dysart Bazaar & Holiday Market returns November 13 benefit UCSD Scholarship
The non-profit Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) will host the community's fiftieth annual Dysart Bazaar and Holiday Market on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Open to the public at no charge, the event features a wide variety of artists selling their exclusive handmade crafts and homemade baked goods at the handicapped-accessible Dysart, Iowa, Community Building, at 418 Main Street, from 9 a.
GoVS Homecoming Breakfast October 2 7-11:00 a.m.
The GoVS Homecoming Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 2nd from 7-11:00 a.m. in the High School commons. Tickets are $6 each and will be available for sale at the Homecoming Game. The menu will include: pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy.GoVs is a local organization that raises money for scholarships for our Vinton-Shellsburg graduating seniors.