Events And Activities
Parent/Child Turkey Shoot Free-Throw Contest
Sunday, November 8th 2 PM at the Vinton Recreation Center
Teams consisting of a parent and child will compete for their chance to win a turkey courtesy of Fareway in Vinton.
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Tot Lot
Select Wednesdays and Fridays November through February 9:30-11:30 AM at the Vinton Recreation Center.
Tot Lot is a wonderful opportunity for pre-school aged chil...
3rd Annual VS Alumni Basketball Game set for Dec. 19
Still Got Game? The Vinton-Shellsburg alumni men's basketball event returns for its third annual event again this year.
Date: Dec 19th first game starts at 10:00
Also 3 point sho...
PEO Chapter MZ to meet Nov. 9
PEO Chapter MZ will meet Monday, November 9, at 1:30, at the home of Dorla Hilmer. "Strokes" will be the topic of our program.
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Flourishing Families: Event set for Nov. 19 in Vinton
The Flourishing Families of Benton and Iowa Counties (FFBIC), a local Community Partnership for Protecting Children site, is hosting two opportunities in Benton County for parents, service provide...
Pet trick-or-treating Halloween at FOTSI Adoption Center
Don't forget your pets this Halloween...Friends of the Shelter is hosting a pet trick-or-treating event THIS SATURDAY!
From 10:45-11:30 you can bring your pets to our adopti...
Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Service Sunday, November 22
Everyone is invited to the annual Ecumenical Community Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 22, 7:00pm at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1209 W. 13th Street, Vinton. Please brin...
Benton County Nature Center to offer Presentation on the World of Monarchs
MONARCHS!
Join Benton County Naturalist Karen Phelps as she shares the fascinating world of the Monarch butterfly. Phelps has made numerous trips to the Mexico overwintering grounds of the Mo...
Bison at the Nature Center
Join your county Naturalists and learn about the amazing bison that once roamed the Midwest. Learn how native Americans used various parts of the bison for their everyday life. Fun facts and a gre...
Vinton Parks & Recreation to host frightenly-fun Halloween events
Something spooky is in the air and we want to celebrate it! This weekend, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will play host to a number of frighteningly-fun Halloween-themed events.
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