Free financial education seminars begin this week

LAURA MCCLURE
December 2, 2014 8:55 am

Please join McClure Financial Services and Principal Financial Group for a free series of financial education seminars.  Seminar dates are Thursday, December 4th;  Tuesday, December 9th; and Monday, December 15th.

Pearl Harbor ceremony set for Dec. 7 at VSMS

ALEX VASQUEZ
December 2, 2014 8:49 am

Pearl Harbor Day services will be held at Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School LMC from 12-1 on Sunday, 7 December 2014.  The LMC will be open to the public at 11:30; artifacts from World War II Pacific Theater servicemen will be on display.

Santa Paws is coming to town!

PEYTON FRANK
December 1, 2014 12:03 pm

Did you miss out on pictures with Santa?! Don't worry...Santa Paws is returning THIS Saturday, December 6!   Who: YOU! And all of your friends.

Craft/Bake Sale/Drawing Fundraiser to benefit Feldman Family

VINTON TODAY
November 28, 2014 6:25 pm

Craft/Bake Sale/Drawing  Sunday December 14, 2014 1pm-4pm All proceeds made will go towards the Mary Jo & Dean Feldman family. Dean has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery November 21st.

Parent Support Group meets every month; next gathering set for Dec. 2

LORI HAGG
November 26, 2014 3:21 pm

The Horizons Family Support Program invites area parents to a Parent Support Group. The meetings take place the first Tuesday of each month at the Horizons office at 215 North K Avenue in Vinton.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet Dec.2

JANET WOODHOUSE
November 25, 2014 5:41 pm

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. Bring a snack to share and a $5 - $10 gift to exchange at Windsor Manor in the dining room.

Santa Paws to return December 6

PEYTON FRANK
November 24, 2014 9:30 am

We would like to sincerely thank everyone that came to our Santa Paws event Sunday; we had the best turnout we've ever had! We had a line the entire day and thank everyone for their patience and understanding.

10th annual Tour De Lights set for Dec. 7; register by Nov. 26 for T-shirt

VINTON TODAY
November 24, 2014 9:19 am

The 10th annual Tour De Lights 5K fund-raiser for the Vinton-Shellsburg track and cross country teams takes place Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Vinton fire station.

'Fill the Plate' Telethon to help feed older adults set for Dec. 7

DAWN PETTENGILL
November 24, 2014 8:59 am

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging is hoping the public dials in to help feed at-risk older adults in eastern Iowa. Heritage is excited to announce the return of the Fill the Plate telethon to bring greater support and awareness for its Senior Nutrition Home Delivered and Congregate Meal program.

Area Thanksgiving Services

VINTON TODAY
November 23, 2014 11:15 pm

Tuesday, November 25th, Blessed Hope Church. 1509 M Ave., (Behind Theisen's) will host a Thankgiving Service beginning at 6:30 pm. The community is invited to attend.