Events And Activities
Wild-Harvested Mushroom Certification Class to Return This Spring
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It's a Red Carpet experience at the Vinton Public Library March 10
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Looking for Love? Chocolate Festival/Valentine Party at the Center Point Museum
You can take a break from this short, hard winter at the Center Point Historical Society’s “Chocolate
Love” Valentine chocolate festival, on Saturday, February 10, from 1-4 at the Depot Museum.
Joining in the festivities will be Big Creek Chocolates, of Springville--bigcreekchocolates.com on the web.
They do truffles, molded and seasonal chocolates and chocolate-dipped and other goodies, and plan to
start a monthly chocolates subscription service (oh, be still my heart!)
To warm YOUR winter heart, the Historical Society will offer a free hot cocoa bar and a chocolate
fountain.
Community Book Club Saturday, February 10th, 9:15am
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Red Cross Blood Drive this Thursday
American Blood Emergency: The US is experiencing a national blood shortage. Donation rates are at a 20 year low. This means healthcare providers now have to choose who gets blood. Please donate at the Vinton blood drive this Thursday, January 25th from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. at the Vinton Skate Center. Call 1-800-Red-Cross to donate or sign up at www.
Mini golf for ALL ages at the library February 3
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Eastern Central Iowa Stem Festival, April 7
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Mark your calendars for Nature Health Benefits LIVE!
Every Friday in February, the Forest Service and Natural Inquirer Program will release an episode from Nature Health Benefits LIVE! Explore the benefits of nature on your physical health and mental health, and SO much more!Tune in on the Natural Inquirer’s YouTube channel.Episode 1: Nature and Your Physical Health (available Feb. 2).Episode 2: Nature and Your Mental Health (available Feb.
Open Craft Night, Thursday, February 1
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2023-2024 Voyager Dance Clinic & Spring Show Performance Saturday, March 2nd,
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