Events And Activities

CP Friends of the Library Says clean for a cause

At the Feb. 10 Love at the Library valentine concert by The Laid Back Band, Friends of the Library offered party favors of romance novels, chocolates and Library hours bookmarks. Friends of the Center Point Library are thinking of spring cleaning—not theirs, yours.Friends is planning the annual used book sale and realizing that, although we may not be over covid, we’re ove...

Keep Iowa Beautiful Invites Iowans to Participate in the Great American Cleanup

Removing Litter Across Iowa: Keep Iowa Beautiful Invites Iowans to Participate in the Great American Cleanup with Pick-Up IowaKeep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and ...

Vinton Public Library March Events

Jen Loeb, Everest Mountain ClimberTuesday March 1 at 6pmMarengo mountain climber, Jen Loeb, will present about her adventures in climbing the seven highest peaks in the world! Preschool StorytimeTues...

Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center Host Z102.9’s Gown Town on Sunday, 2/27/22

NEXT Sunday, February 27th, from Noon to 3pm, the Kirkwood Linn County Regional Center will be hosting Z102.9’s Gown Town! That afternoon, Z102.9 will open a 100% FREE, no-questions-asked Prom ...

Ice Fishing Tournament, Saturday, February 19

HANNEN LAKE PARK - ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT - FEBRUARY 19th!- Parking and Arrival Starts: 7:00 amBoat ramp/shop area for drop off only. Parking available at the beach parking lot. Transportation back an...

Kiwanis Annual Pancake Day Fundraiser, March 5th, 7-11 a.m.

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 refr...

CANCELLED: VFW Post #8884 will be Serving Supper tonight from 5-8 p.m.

The VFW Post 8884 will continue to host Soup Supper Wednesdays every Wednesday in February. Soup will be served from 5-8:00 p.m.Every week they will serve their "Award Winning" VFW Chili along with 2 ...

Vinton-Shellsburg Voyagers Dance Team Spring Show Saturday February 26

The Vinton-Shellsburg Voyagers Dance Team Spring Show will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022.Doors open at the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Gymnasium beginning at 6:00 p.m. and the show beginn...

Romance scam webinar set for Valentine's Day

Scammers are using dating sites and social media to lure many into predatory romantic relationships that rob victims of their life savings and often leave them emotionally devastated. Last year, Amer...

Fish Fry Fundraiser, Friday, February 11

The Vinton American Legion, Post 57 will hold a Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, February 11, from 5-7:00 p.m. (say that fast 5 times!)The meal will include Fish Fillet, Baked Potato, Coleslaw, Baked Be...