Click to view information! If you would like tickets, please call or email these people:  Brandi Kelchen, 319-540-5703  vintonrealtor@gmail.

  Everyone is welcome to  come out on Sunday March 4th at 2:00 p.m. to the Belle Plaine Area Museum to learn about the newly acquired Beautiful Plaines Park and the native trees and prairie plants that will be planted there this year!  Come hear about the history of the project, the timeline for developing the park and what to expect over time, while learning about the namesake of the community of Belle Plaine; the prairie.

Submitted by Bill Hawk Are you signed up for a certain week long bike ride or a triathlon this summer or want to lose a couple of pounds? Well I’m looking for some cycling buddies (male or female) around the Vinton area to help each other to get in shape for up coming summer events.

Breast Cancer Survivors Group: We are meeting at 6 p.m.Tuesday, March 6 at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for dinner.  Call for reservations: Angie Tharp 472-2994 or Lisa Staab 472-5255.

“Pre-Diabetes-What Do I Need to Know?” is a class offered by Virginia Gay Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 3-5pm in the cafeteria.

  First Christian Church, Vinton, is planning a spaghetti dinner fund-raiser for the family of Zoey Noll, who is facing several serious medical problems affecting her autoimmune system.

American Legion George G. Luckey Post 57 located at 105 N. R Ave. in Vinton, will be holding a soup and salad supper on Saturday, February 25th from 4-7 p.

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited about hosting another fun night of Bingo at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center.

  Join us for the 2012 Relay For Life Team Captain Kick-off! February 21st Wesley United Methodist Church - Vinton at 6:30 pm.   Come pick up your Team Captain packets, register for great Relay For Life prizes, enjoy some great food and learn about this year's Relay For Life event.

Saturday, February 18th at 6 p.m. race car drivers, fans, friends and family, are all invited to hear Mitch Swinton speak about the Lil Race Car Club.