Events And Activities

You're invited to the Benton Community FFA's 2022 Service AuctionMarch 13th at 5:30 PM Van Horne Community CenterCome first to eat some delicious soups and stay for the service auction! Following the FFA service auction the BC FFA Parent & Alumni Association will be holding their 13th annual Baked Goods Auction with all proceeds going tosenior FFA scholarships and enhancing member’s FFA experiences.

Fresh Conversations March 10th at 11 am at Vinton Public LibraryIn partnership with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Fresh Conversations is a free nutrition and physical education program for ages 60+. A healthy snack is included.

Almost 30 people were thinking spring at the Friends of the Center Point Library “Attracting Butterflies” program by Dennis Schlicht, on March 3.Five people also won drawings to take home books, from children’s books including the Lorax, to Dennis’s “The Butterflies of Iowa.”Dennis is a retired biology teacher and long-time member of the Center Point Public Library Board.

The Kiwanis Club of Vinton will hold their Annual Pancake Day Fundraiser on March 5th from 7-11 a.m. at the Vinton Shellsburg High School.On the menu: Pancakes, Ham, Sausage, Eggs and other refreshmentsAdvance tickets are $6 and $7 at the door. Preschoolers eat FREE!Tickets are available at the following locations:Farmers Saving BandHenkel Service StationJohn's Qwik Stopor from any Kiwanis MemberProceeds go to fund community projects such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Scholarships, Bike Rodeo, 3rd Grade Dictionaries, Kids Fisherie, Christmas Party for Special Needs Students, Kiwanis Park Playground and Splashpad.

Saturday, March 5, at 10:00 a.m the Vinton Early Learning Center caregivers and their preschoolers are invited to participate in a fun program that provides ideas for reading, music and movement and crafts!Please also note that the library will be closed from 9-1 on Monday, March 7 due to loud construction. We will be open from 1-6 that day.

Register for TreeKeepers Classes NowNature lovers are needed to help maintain and plant trees throughout Iowa and Illinois. Volunteers can sign up now for virtual training through Trees Forever's TreeKeepers classes by visiting TreesForever.org/TreeKeepers. The course is designed for people who want to become more knowledgeable about urban tree planting and care and will empower attendees to become effective environmental volunteers.

On Tuesday, March 1, mountain climber, Jen Loeb, will share a presentation about her adventures climbing the seven highest peaks in the world! The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library

Vinton Unlimited has released flyers throughout Vinton which list events that will be happening throughout the year here in Vinton. See the flyer below, and pick one up at area businesses!Back page below.

Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 5 – 7 p.m. the American Legion George G Luckey Post 57 will hold a Tenderloin Dinner. The cost is $10 and includes an 8oz Tenderloin, French Fries, Cole Slaw and a dessert. The tenderloins will be fried in soybean oil in the fryers.

The Iowa Cat Chasers will hold a Father's day Open on June 18-19 from noon until noon at the Koszia Boat Ramp in Belle Plaine. This is a 24 hour tournament with a 15 fish limit.There will be 3 classes of competition:1. Rod and Reel, $252. Diddy poles only, $253. Rod and reel and diddy poles,$50Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. on June 18 and the tournament will start at noon.