There will be an Open House and Information Fair on April 20, from 4:30-6:30 p,m. in recognition of Benton County Extension and Outreach Week is April 17-22.

On May 19th there will be a Masquerade Ball held at the American Legion located at 105 North R Ave. in Vinton. This is an adult prom for anyone over the age of 21.

American Lutheran Church will host a Rise Up With Jesus Easter event for families Wednesday evening, April 5. During this 1-1/2 hour interactive program, kids and grown-ups alike will experience loads of memorable Easter fun and excitement—all while they discover the true events surrounding Jesus’ death and resurrection.

Center Point Friends of the Library is sponsoring Linn County Master Gardener Programs every Thursday in April, 6:30-7:30 at the Library. April 6-Herbs for Butterflies, Linda Hinzman April 13-Raised Bed/Square Foot Gardening, Deb Walser April 20-Build/Grow in a Hoophouse, Phil PfisterApril 27-Redefining Your Lawn, Karla McGrail.

The VSHS Wrestling Cheer Squad had a great season this year supporting both the boys and girls wrestling teams. Even though our cheering season is over, we're continuing to raise funds to update our uniforms and purchase practice mats for next season.

The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast is held each Saturday morning. The hours for serving are 8 - 10 am.FREE WILL DONATION Every Saturday: Pancakes, Link Sausage and Scrambled Eggs Weekly Specials : 1st Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits 2nd Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits (leftover) 3rd Sat: Omelets to order (ham, cheese, peppers, onions, mushrooms) 4th Sat: Waffles 5th 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 Shellsburg Lions will hold Bingo at the Legion on Saturday, March 18th, from 6 until 8:00 p.m.The Legion will have food available. The Blackout is guaranteed to be $50.

Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its food pantry on Saturday, March 18 from 10-11 a.m.The church is located next to the church at 515 2nd Ave. in Vinton.

Holy Week schedule for the Heart of Mary Cluster:Holy Thursday, April 6 - Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 p.m., St. Mary, UrbanaGood Friday, April 7 - The Passion of the Lord - 5:30 p.