It’s the time of year to come together and cheer on the survivors in our community. It’s time to thank the caregivers who support our loved ones. It’s the time to remember and honor those we have lost to cancer.

On May 20 The Izaak Walton League will be hosting their annual Sportsman’s Day. This is a day of fun and activity designed to get children involved and excited about shooting sports and the outdoors.

The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast is held each Saturday morning. The hours for serving are 8 - 10 am.FREE WILL DONATIONEvery Saturday: Pancakes, Link Sausage and Scrambled EggsWeekly Specials :1st Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits2nd Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits (leftover)3rd Sat: Omelets to order (ham, cheese, peppers, onions, mushrooms)4th Sat: Waffles5th Sat: Pancakes, Link Sausage, Scrambled EggsNever forget that at every minute of every day, there are members of our Armed Forces in harm's way and we need to pray for their safety and return home soonWe appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.

The American Legion located at 105 North R Ave. in Vinton will be holding a Fish Fry on Friday, May 12. The fish fry will be held from 5-7:00 p.m.The meal includes: Fish FilletFrench FriesColeslaw Baked Beans DessertAdults: $15.

Updated: Weather pending...The AMVETS will have their food trailer at Dollar Fresh over the weekend. They will be serving:HamburgersHot DogsBratsChipsSodaAll for a freewill donation.

Birds of a Feather will host its second annual flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3. There will be vendors both at Birds of a Feather and indoors at the Community Center.

Wesley United Methodish Church Rummage Sale will be held on MAY 5 at 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM and MAY 6 9-11:00 AMFree-Will donations go to fund church programs The church is located at 516 2nd Ave.

UPDATED:Due to the extremely windy weather, the Kiwanis Bike Rodeo scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Thursday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. at the Vinton Rec Center.

803 and 805 West 17th St. Vinton will host garage sales on Friday, May 5th 10 am until 5 pm and Saturday, May 6th 9 am to 3 pmLots of new items, jewelry, quilts, antiques, kid’s stuff, clothing, household items, hunting bow with case, furniture, lots of misc.

The Vinton Community Blood Drive will be held at the Vinton Skate & Activities Center located at 1703 C Ave. in Vinton.  The event will take place on Thursday, May 25 from 12:30-5:30 p.