Woodworking for Wildlife at the Benton County Nature Center,  Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Tuesday, March 22nd , 6:30 - 8:00 Woodworking for Wildlife at the Nature Center- Join our naturalists in making your own Eastern Bluebird house and decorating it by wood-burning on the outside.

The Vinton Fireman's Association Fish Fry takes place this Friday, March 18, at the Vinton fire station. Proceeds from this dinner will go towards ice and grain rescue equipment.

The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is planning a "Little Rembrandts" art event for this Saturday, March 12. The registration deadline is today.

Chapter HG of P.E.O. will meet Monday, March 14th at 7:30 P.M. at Ervin Motor Car Dealership.  Roxanne Ervin is hostess.  Nomination and Installation of new officers will be held.

P.E.O. chapter MZ will meet March 14 ,2016 at the home of Pat Floyd.  Assistant Hostess is Pat DeKlotz.

In less than 6 shorts months, the 7th Annual Boom-Fest will be held in conjunction with 10th Annual Boomtown celebration. For all you planners out there – mark your calendars NOW for Saturday, August 27 from 10am to 3pm! As in years past, we promise to have plenty of vendors and family friendly entertainment for all to enjoy! Vendor applications have been available for the better part of a month and to date, we already have 30 vendors secured! The good news is that we have plenty of space for more! We are especially looking for arts & crafts, antiques and repurposed treasures vendors to set up on 4th Street.

Plan to attend WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2016 at Shellsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 Main St. Shellburg on Saturday, March 5. Fellowship at 9:30/Worship Service to follow Emphasis Country is CUBA Theme is "Receive Children, Receive Me" from the gospel of St.

The annual Cabaret concert at Vinton-Shellsburg High School will include several band and choir ensembles, as well as performances from this year's speech contests.

Only 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood and of that, less than five percent actually donate. LifeServe Blood Center is committed to providing the right blood product to the right patient at the right time and because of that commitment, we rely on volunteer blood donors of all blood types to give blood on a regular basis.

We will meet Monday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal.