Events And Activities
GARRISON’S HAUNTED-IS BACK WITH 4 NIGHTS OF FRIGHT! OCTOBER 22, 23,29,30
Annual Fundraising Event Benefits Garrison Fire Department 'Garrison's Haunted' is back after keeping the doors closed in 2020! Garrison Firefighters and volunteers are ready to rain more terror than ever before on those who dare to cross its threshold. The annual event is a production by the Garrison Firefighters, First Responders, Auxiliary members and a squad of volunteers.
Ready, Set, Glow on October 16
Partnering with the VPRD, the family of Nathan Hesson is organizing a Glow Fun Run on Nathan's Miles Glow Trail on October 16! There will be music, yard games, food trucks and of course, lots of stuff that glows! Kids will run at 6:30 p.m. (from the road at Anderson's Addition to the HS corner), and the adult run begins at 7:30 p.m. (heading north to the Lutheran Home, past Tilford & Marvin Lindsey Fields, then following the trail back to the HS corner). IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH BEEF & PORK DINNER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH in Van Horne, Iowa will hold a BEEF & PORK DINNER SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021CARRY OUT ONLY from 11 am - 1 pmBeef, BBQ Beef, Pork, BBQ Pork, Cheesy Potato, Green Beans, Dinner Roll & PieTicket: Adults: $10.00 Children 5 - 12: $5.00 Under 5 FREEEVERYONE WELCOME!
North Benton County Ambulance to hold Fall Breakfast October 16
North Benton County AmbulanceNorth Benton Ambulance will hold its Fall Harvest Breakfast on October 16th, 2021 at the American Legion in Vinton.Serving 7:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Carry-Outs AvailablePancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Cinnamon Roll, Coffee, Juice or MilkFREE WILL DONATIONS**All proceeds from this fundraiser will help support the North Benton Ambulance Service in providing training opportunities and new equipment to the service.
St. Mary's Urbana Fall Dinner Sunday October 17
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Urbana will hold their Fall Dinner on Sunday October 17. The event will be a Drive-Thru only event. Serving will be from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m.Cost: $10 per meal.Menu: Grilled Beef Sandwich, Chicken and Noodles, Baked Beans, Choice of Peach Crisp or Brownie$1.00 Raffle Ticket for chance:1st Prize $150 2nd Prize $1003rd Prize $50 For more info contact Tim or Kris Meier at tpmeier@aol.
Vinton Lions Club will be on hand to kick-off VPRD Fall Festival
Join Vinton Lions Club this Saturday night October 16th for Nathan's Mile Glow Fun Run 5K and kick-off of VPRD Fall Festival! Serving from 5:30 to 9PM, our hand-cut tenderloins, potato bites and funnel cakes! We will be located in the VSHS parking lot. Early Arts Study Club News
Early Arts Study Club will meet Monday, October 18th, at 1:00 PM at the Vinton City Parking lot to go on our fall trip to Urbana.
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.