Events And Activities

STARVE A MOSQUITO – DONATE BLOOD!

  This summer, LifeServe Blood Center is asking blood donors to do their part to control the mosquito population by donating blood! Blood donors are needed to make life-saving blood donat...

Dairy Iowa event set for June 25, in Independence

A new organization Dairy Iowa, will be celebrating June as Dairy Month, June 25 in Independence.  See complete information HERE....

Party in the Park begins in two days; Doowops, Skippers to perform

Party in the Park: The Iowa Skippers will perform Thursday in Vinton. In just two more days, the 2012 Vinton Party in the Park begins.  The event starts with the Community Appreciation Dinner at Farmers Savings Bank, which starts at 5. The Kiddie Parade begi...

HOW RAILROADS SHAPED LINN COUNTY—TALK AT CP HISTORICAL SOC. JUNE 24

More than a hundred years ago when Linn County towns were putting down roots they were liable to die on the vine if they didn’t get a railroad to nourish them. Retired Kirkwood Community Coll...

Better Tomorrows Board to meet June 20

  The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on June 20th at the Tama county ISU Extension Office at 12:00 p.m.  Topics of discussion will be Funding Sub-committee Recommendatio...

Tea Party: Area girls, dolls invited to Wesley UMC June 16

  Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting a tea party for: girls who have completed Kindergarten through 4th grade, their 18” dolls (American Girl size) and an adult.  The pa...

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED TO BOOST BLOOD SUPPLY

   The need for donated blood is constant because hospitals rely on life-saving blood products to treat patients for routine and emergency medical situations. Maintaining an adequate...

PEO Chapter HG to meet June 11

PEO Chapter HG  will meet Monday June 11, 2012 at 6:30 p.m for a supper meeting at the Vinton Country Club in conjuction with Chapter MZ.  Report from the STate Convention will be given....

Red Cross plans June 20 Blood Drive

  The Red Cross plans a Vinton area blood drive at the Vinton Skate Center, 1703 C Ave., Wednesday, June 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome; those who want to make an appoi...

SE Iowa Research farm to celebrate 25th anniversary with June 21 event

  SE IowaResearch Farm Celebrates its 25th Anniversary on June 21   The Iowa State University Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville will be celeb...