Events And Activities

Agenda & Events for the Benton County Conservation Board

Fall is here!  Get out the camo, or at least a good coat.  If you don’t have your October packed already here are some great events happening in the local area.   Upcoming ...

Health & Wellness Fair Saturday

health Fair The first Benton County Community Health and Wellness Fair will be held at Vinton’s Skate and Activity Center tomorrow (October 4th) from 10am to 2pm. Admission is FREE. Virginia Gay Hosp...

Free Orchid Show set for Oct. 18-19, in CR

The Eastern Iowa Orchid Society in cooperation with the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce The Third Annual Eastern Iowa Orchid Show a...

Drinks are on the house

The Vinton Public Library is hosting author Linda McCann on October 9th, at 6:30 p.m.  Linda will be speaking about her newest book, Prohibition in Eastern Iowa which  looks at the 13 ye...

Blessing of the Animals Service, open to community, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.

On Sunday, October 5, the Presbyterian Church of Vinton will hold a Blessing of the Animals service at 4 p.m. on the church steps.   A Blessing of the Animals Service is a celebrati...

PEO HG to meet Oct. 13

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Connie Ogier on Oct.13, 2014 at 7:00 PM. Please note the change in time. ...

Fall Festival October 11 at VHS

On October 11th, the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter is going to hold their first Fall Festival! The festival will start at 2 pm and end at 7 pm. The purpose of this festival is to raise money for O...

Garrison events: FD breakfast and Haunted Mansion

Garrison residents are inviting the public to two upcoming events.  Fire Department/Emergency Services breakfast Start Fire Prevention Week off with a full stomach and help a good caus...

Free-will donation grilling event to benefit American Legion Post 57

As a fund raiser, the  Vinton American Legion Post 57 will be offering grilled hamburger and pork-burgers in the Fareway parking lot Saturday October 4 from 11AM to 2PM. Free will donations, ...

Fall Field day set at Valley Lane Farms near Dysart

A Fall Field Day has been scheduled for Oct. 2, at the Valley Lane Farms near Dysart. Details are below: Fall Field Day October 2nd, 2014 9:00 am Valley Lane Farms John and Brian We...