Events And Activities
Pearl Harbor ceremony set for Dec. 7 at VSMS
Pearl Harbor Day services will be held at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School LMC from 12-1 on Sunday, 7 December 2014. The LMC will be open to the public at 11:30; artifacts from World War II Pacific Theater servicemen will be on display.
Santa Paws is coming to town!
Did you miss out on pictures with Santa?! Don't worry...Santa Paws is returning THIS Saturday, December 6!
Who: YOU! And all of your friends...two legged or four!
What: Pictures with Santa Paws (each 4x6 photo is just $5!) Additional photos can be requested for $5 each!
When Craft/Bake Sale/Drawing Fundraiser to benefit Feldman Family
Craft/Bake Sale/Drawing
Sunday December 14, 2014
1pm-4pm
All proceeds made will go towards the Mary Jo & Dean Feldman family.
Dean has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery November 21st. Mary Jo has been a CNA at KNCC for the past 18 years. They have 3 children.
Please stop by the Keystone Care Center a
Parent Support Group meets every month; next gathering set for Dec. 2
The Horizons Family Support Program invites area parents to a Parent Support Group. The meetings take place the first Tuesday of each month at the Horizons office at 215 North K Avenue in Vinton. Topic change monthly and include tips for navigating the welfare system mental health, child development by age range and others. The topic for the next meeting on Tuesday, Dec.
Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Dec.2
Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share and a $5 - $10 gift to exchange at Windsor Manor in the dining room. No reservations needed! Come and have fun. Questions? Call Angie Stueck 472-2994, Lisa Staab 472-5255 or Janet Woodhouse 472-4862.
Santa Paws to return December 6
We would like to sincerely thank everyone that came to our Santa Paws event Sunday; we had the best turnout we've ever had! We had a line the entire day and thank everyone for their patience and understanding. We always love seeing familiar faces, but we love meeting new friends, too!
Don't worry if you missed out, because Santa Paws will be returning Saturday, December 6 from noon-4! Each 4x6 photo is just $5. 10th annual Tour De Lights set for Dec. 7; register by Nov. 26 for T-shirt
The 10th annual Tour De Lights 5K fund-raiser for the Vinton-Shellsburg track and cross country teams takes place Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Vinton fire station.
The Tour de Lights Holiday Fun Run/Walk is scheduled for the first Sunday in December. There will be door prizes and free food to all the people who take part. The Benton County Cattlemen are providing bowls of beef stew. 'Fill the Plate' Telethon to help feed older adults set for Dec. 7
The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is hoping the public dials in to help feed at-risk older adults in eastern Iowa. Heritage is excited to announce the return of the Fill the Plate telethon to bring greater support and awareness for its Senior Nutrition Home Delivered and Congregate Meal program. Last year’s telethon raised over $105,000 to help provide nutritious meals to older adults throughout eastern Iowa.
Area Thanksgiving Services
Tuesday, November 25th, Blessed Hope Church. 1509 M Ave., (Behind Theisen's) will host a Thankgiving Service beginning at 6:30 pm.
The community is invited to attend.
Wednesday, November 26th, there will be a Community Thanksgiving Eve Service and choir at 7:00 p.m. with fellowship to follow.
Sunday, November 30th Hanging of the Greens at 9:30 a.
VAMA to hold ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
The Vinton Area Ministerial Association (VAMA) will hold its ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Vinton, located at 608 1st Ave.
The service will include scripture readings and short lessons from various area clergy, as well as music by the Presbyterian Church Adult Choir and Adult Hand Bell Choir.