Cabaret to include band, choir, speech performances this Friday

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
March 2, 2016 1:02 pm

The annual Cabaret concert at Vinton-Shellsburg High School will include several band and choir ensembles, as well as performances from this year's speech contests.

It takes All Types

LIFE SERVE BLOOD CENTER
March 1, 2016 11:48 am

Only 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood and of that, less than five percent actually donate. LifeServe Blood Center is committed to providing the right blood product to the right patient at the right time and because of that commitment, we rely on volunteer blood donors of all blood types to give blood on a regular basis.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet March 14

JANET WOODHOUSE
February 29, 2016 4:53 pm

We will meet Monday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal.

Heart of Mary Cluster sets Holy Week Mass schedule

HEART OF MARY
February 29, 2016 9:34 am

The Holy Week Mass schedule for the parishes of the Heart of Mary Cluster is as follows: Holy Thursday, March 24-Mass of the Lord’s Supper-7:00 p.

Art Guild plans 'Fun Meeting' March 1

VINTON TODAY
February 26, 2016 4:26 pm

The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts members will hold their monthly Fun Meeting at the Lincoln School (behind the library) on Tuesday,  March 1st, at 6 p.

Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt to move to new location this year

VINTON TODAY
February 24, 2016 11:41 am

The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, which has taken place at Riverside Park for a half-century or longer, will continue this year, but in a new location.  "This year we are going to have it at Kiwanis Park instead of Riverside," says Kiwanis member Tom Lindauer.

McDonald's mascots to attend Rodgers Park Easter Egg Hunt

VINTON TODAY
February 24, 2016 11:41 am

Ronald McDonald and the other well-known McDonald’s Restaurant mascots will join the Benton County Conservation Department and the Ehlingher’s Vinton Express crew for the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rodgers Park.

Pancake Day: Kiwanis to serve breakfast at annual event March 5

VINTON TODAY
February 24, 2016 10:16 am

The annual Vinton Kiwanis Pancake Day takes place Saturday, March 6, at the Skate Center. The breakfast is one of the organization's main fund-raisers for the year.

FOTSI plans golf fund-raiser

FRIENDS OF THE SHELTER, INC.
February 20, 2016 2:08 pm

FOTSI has partnered with Iowa Humane Alliance and Shellsburg Lion's Club to host a golf tournament May 15 at The Wildcat in Shellsburg.   What does the event include? A golf event, silent auction.

Vinton Night with the C.R Roughriders set for March 12

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
February 15, 2016 10:29 am

The annual ‘Vinton Community Night’ at the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey game is now less than a month away and tickets for the event are now on sale at two convenient Vinton locations.