Events And Activities

The local VFW Chapter will offer Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Tossed Salad, Desserts and Drinks at the Vinton Skate Center on Saturday evening, October 30. The supper will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. with the cost a freewill donation. Following the supper there will be Open Skate Costume Party & Ghostly Glow Mini Golf Saturday, October 30, 20217:00 PM-9:00 PMAnyone who wears a Halloween costume (more than just a mask) will get a $1 skate admission and will be entered in the Halloween costume contest! And if you think putting is tough during the daytime, just think how hard it will be in the dark with ghosts & goblins in the mix!GRADES: allFEE: skate-$5.

A drive-through lunch will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church (1002 E. 13th Street) Thursday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (or while supplies last!)On the menu...Hot ham and cheese sandwich, chili, cookie, and drink, $8.00.Enter from 13th street and drive up to the kitchen door on the south side of the church. Someone will be there to serve y

For expectant momsThe shower will be held 11/13/21 from 9AM - Noon at the Norma Anders Library in Dysart.  Any expecting moms that would like to attend will need to fill out this survey and that guarantees them entry and a Free diaper bag:  https://forms.gle/E6CLnveaP5GZZzET6In addition to the free diaper bag, they can enter to win a free car seat or pack 'n play!For service providers interested in having a table at the showerIf you provide services to new new parents and infants and would like to have a table at the shower, please contact India Snow-Watt with LSI's Healthy Families program at Phone: 319-214-1054 | Mobile: 319-440-3440  or india.

On Saturday, October 23, get a cornhole team together and join the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department at Celebration Park. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. you can check-in for the tournament which begins at 11:00 a.m.There is no cost for this event sponsored by Cedar Valley Bank & Trust.

This weekend the Vinton Knights of Columbus will host its annual Tootsie Roll Drive. Local Knights will be passing out Tootsie Rolls at Fareway (Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday), Roy's in Shellsburg (Saturday from 10-2) and Theisen's and Hy-Vee on Sunday. The candy is free and we will accept donations which support the local special needs communities.

There will be a chili supper fundraiser for the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights on Thursday November 18 following the Christmas Parade. The supper will be served from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Vinton Fire Station, sponsored by the Vinton Lions Club. The cost is a freewill donation. Stop in and support the veterans!

Scouting for Food pick up will be this Saturday (10/23). Due to a shortage of bags not all areas of town received the standard red bag. If you would still like to donate please place your items outside by 9 am.Please no glass, frozen or perishable items.As of September the food pantry has been able to help feed 3406 people and they have 3 mont

The fun begins on October 24th from 1-4 p.m. at Berry's Lanes in Vinton. The cost is $20 per entry and money raised will go to support the team.All ages are welcome to play.There will be a silent auction which includes but may not be limitd to: Storm 3 ball rolling totesAutographed AJ Chapman bowling pinsBrunswick/DV8 bowling ball14 lb. Storm bowling ballFree stay in a "Poolside Room" at the Super 8 in Urbana.

Be You Bravely, is a one day conference put together by a team of area Christian women. These women seek to bring teenage girls together to talk about issues that affect them. All 8th through 12th grade girls are welcome to attend. The event includes guest speakers Lindsay Leahy, Jessica Heims, and Becky Geerdes. There will be worship, activities as well as a luncheon.

Shellsburg American Legion will hold their Annual Fall Fish Fry on October 22 from 4-8:00 p.m. The event will be curbside pickup or takeout with limited delivery. The meal will be the usual fish, baked potato, coleslaw and cupcake for dessert.Adults and Children $10, 4 and under Free. The Shellsburg American Legion is making a donation toward a new flagpole at the city library which was damaged during the derecho.