Today, April 11 Folksinger Adam Hall will be Performing at the Library

VIRGINIA HOLSTEN
April 11, 2016 9:31 am

Join us this evening, April 11th, at 6:30 p.m. for a concert by folksinger Adam Hall as the Vinton As the Public Library kicks off National Library Week, this family oriented-concert is enjoyable for children as well as their parents and grandparents.

Fine Arts Guild plans paper quilling class, May 3

SARAH KREUTNER
April 8, 2016 10:54 am

Vinton Guild of Fine Arts artist Barb Campbell will hold a paper quilling class on Tuesday, May 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. The class costs $10 per person for Guild members, $15 for the general public.

Spring Family Conference to feature Joan Brock, Aprill 23

PHYLLIS MCGOWAN
April 8, 2016 10:54 am

The public is invited to the Keynote address for the Spring Family Conference hosted on the Iowa Braille School Campus, April 23, 2016 at 8:30-10:00 am in the Auditorium.

P.E.O. Chapter HG to hold meeting program by Martha Long on Genealogy

CATHIE BEATTY
April 7, 2016 9:37 am

P.E.O. Chapter HG will meet Monday April 11 at 7:30 pm at the Horridge House. Hostess is Robin Martin, assisted by Yvonne Fischer. The program will be given by Martha Long on genealogy.

Scout Troop 47 plans can/bottle drive April 9

VINTON TODAY
April 5, 2016 4:03 pm

Vinton Boy Scout Troop 47 will be holding a can and bottle drive this Saturday, 9 April at the Vinton Middle School parking lot.  The event will occur rain or shine and will run from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Legendary banjoist Bob Black and Banjoy to perform in Garrison, April 17

NICK FISHER
April 4, 2016 8:58 am

Farmers Mercantile Hall will host legendary banjoist Bob Black and his band, Banjoy, Sunday, April 17th for an afternoon performance. BANJOY is a bluegrass band with a unique and personal style.

Wood burning canoe paddle class set for April 7

AARON ASKELSON, BCP
April 1, 2016 4:52 pm

on Thursday, April 7, from 6 - 8:30 pm,. there will be a Wood-burning Canoe Paddle class at the Benton Co. Nature Center at 5718 20th Ave Drive, Vinton.

'Make it and take it' quilting event set for April 9

KATHY LUZE
April 1, 2016 4:52 pm

On Saturday April 9th at 1:30 P.M. we will have a fun "Make it and Take" it at the Viking Sewing Center in Vinton. The  sampler we will be making is of half square triangle possibilities.

'Taste of Vinton' set for May 14

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
April 1, 2016 4:21 pm

Join us on Saturday, May 14 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm for the annual Taste of Vinton Wine Walk. The experience begins in Celebration Park where you will check-in, receive your passport and other information.

Bus-eum to bring displays on Iowa settlers, POW camp to Vinton

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 31, 2016 12:18 pm

On Tuesday, April 5, Michael Luick-Thrams and Irving Kellman will be here with their 44 foot Bus-eum. There are photographs, interactive displays, and video all dealing with “ At Home in the Heartland – how Iowans got to be us.