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Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 22, 2012. The event will run from 8:30 a.

Last call for VPRD adult flag football

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is making one final call for team registrations for its 'Adult Flag Football League." This pass-only flag football league will play Tuesday nights at Lions Field in the months of September and October.

Breast Cancer Survivors group to meet Sept. 4

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet at Windsor Manor Tuesday, September 4 at 6 p.m. in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. Please call for reservations: Angie Tharp  472-2994, Lisa Staab  472-5255 or Janet Woodhouse  472-4862.

Fall Fitness: Swimming, circuit training programs planned

  Now that summer is over and everyone is settling back into their routines, VPRD is shaking things up again with some fitness programs starting in September! VPRD's Adult Lap Swim program at the Braille School indoor pool will begin the first part of September and continue through the first part of January.

Metro Football fund-raiser: Hot dogs at Fareway Saturday

The Metro Youth Football program will be hosting their annual Hotdog Fundraiser this Saturday from 11am to 2 pm at Fareway.  Free will donations will be accepted to help with equipment needs, 6th grade UNI Dome trip and scholarships for the 4th, 5th and 6th grade teams.
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American Legion to host Tenderloin supper

The American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57, located at 105 North R Ave. Vinton, is hosting a Tenderloin Dinner on Saturday August 25th, from 4-7 pm.

One week to Boomtown!

With just one week to go to the annual Boomtown/Boomfest event, the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association and local volunteers are working hard to make final preparations.
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“A Flaughless 5K” Memorial Run/Walk for Dan Flaugh, October 27th

“A Flaughless 5K” Memorial Run/Walk for Dan Flaugh, former Vinton resident and Iraq veteran, planned for October, raises funds for the Wounded Warrior Project The committee for A Flaughless 5K is planning to hold its first annual run/walk on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 10 a.