Events And Activities

On Thursday, March 24, from 5-7 p.m. the American Legion George G Luckey Post 57 will hold a Tenderloin Dinner. The cost for the meal is $10.00. The meal includes an 8 oz. Tenderloin, french fries, coleslaw and dessert for $10.00.The Legion is located at 105 R Ave. in Vinton. 

Iowans interested in issues vital to rural communities are invited to attend the 2022 Iowa Rural Summit, organized by the Iowa Rural Development Council. The event will be held on April 12th and 13th at the Gateway Hotel and Convention Center in Ames, Iowa. Communities are encouraged to register teams of three, though individuals are also eligible to attend the event.

Below please find the schedule for our Holy Week services in the Heart of Mary cluster.  We appreciate you sharing this information as you are able to do so.  Thank you!Holy Thursday, April 14 - Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary, UrbanaGood Friday, April 15 - The Passion of the Lord - 5:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart, WalkerHoly Saturday, April 16 - Easter Vigil - 7:30 p.

The monthly food distribution at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 516 2nd Ave., Vinton is this Saturday, March 19th from 10-11 am.Anyone needing assistance with groceries is welcome!Hope to see you there.

Shellsburg Area Community Group's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be back in the Shellsburg City Park for 2022! It will be held on Saturday, April 9th at 10:00! More info to come!

Be sure to mark your calendars, VPRD Farmers Market will be held every Thursday from June 2nd through August 25th! Lots of fun & exciting events planned and we have the best vendors around, you don't want to miss out!*If you are interested in being a vendor please contact Ryan Anderson at 319-472-4164 or stop by the recreation center and pick u

Adventures in Book Clubbing!Tuesday March 15 at 6:00pm OR Wednesday March 23 at 10:00amAdult readers are welcome to come to one or both meetings! Each month our book club will have a theme...simply pick a fiction or nonfiction book that fits that theme, read it, and come to the club to discuss your book!March's theme: Choose a book that takes place

The Shellsburg American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a Soup Supper on Tuesday, March 29 from 5 pm - 7 pm. We will be serving:Homemade Chicken Noodle SoupChiliPotato SoupRelishes, Crackers and Bars.Coffee and Cold DrinksCost is a Free Will DonationProceeds to benefit the Shellsburg Public Library

Dysart's Mayor, Tim Glenn, introduced the idea of holding "Iowa's Shortest St. Patricks's Day Parade" to the City Council earlier this month. "WHY?" you might ask. "We like to do fun and unique events in Dysart!" he said."I've always wanted to have one, and having it over the lunch hour allows businesses and more people to participate...and be able to watch NCAA basketball and our BIG10 Champ Hawkeyes!" The mayor said that the parade will start at "O'Main and McWilson" streets and end at the Dysart Gorge (this is an art display that was painted on the street in Dysart back in 2018.

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