Penguins comedy event to help raise money for VS Post-Prom

V-S COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 25, 2015 11:29 am

Penguins Comedy Club in Cedar Rapids is again partnering with the Vinton-Shellsburg Post-Prom to help raise money for the annual VSHS event. The comedy event takes place Friday, March 13, at the club at 208 2nd Ave.

Morrison to speak at nightly meetings in Vinton

VINTON TODAY
February 25, 2015 10:26 am

Dale Morrison, the Message For Today director, will speak in Vinton at 409 A Avenue for the next two weekends. Services begin at 7 p.m. nightly. On Friday, Feb.

Community RAGBRAI Meeting Tonight, Tuesday, February 24th

MELISSA SCHWAN, DIRECTOR, VU
February 23, 2015 11:38 am

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals that are willing to serve on various committees to help plan for RAGBRAI’s visit to Vinton on Thursday, July 23.

Voyagers, Alumni to celebrate 35 years of dancing, Feb. 28

MELANIE DAVIS
February 19, 2015 10:01 pm

The Voyager Dance Team will be celebrating 35 years of performing for the Vinton-Shellsburg School District on February 28, 2015.  Started in 1979, the Voyagers have been entertaining at basketball halftimes, parades and community events; performing a variety of styles from pom, prop, hiphop, jazz, light routines and the crowd favorite, high kick.

Feed Iowa First leader to speak Monday; group hopes to establish gardens

VINTON TODAY
February 19, 2015 8:24 am

Sonia Kedrick, who has earned recognition in Iowa and beyond for her efforts in creating community gardens in empty lots, will speak on Monday at a meeting of the Cottage Garden Society.

HIS HEALING HANDS MINISTRY featured at Harvest Christian Fellowship

LANETTE PARKER
February 17, 2015 9:06 am

HIS HEALING HANDS MINISTRY with John G. Lake MInistries will be presenting: "NEW MAN SEMINAR"-Learn WHO and WHAT you are in Jesus Christ and to be able to walk in His POWER! Free to the Public!!!   HOST SITE: Harvest Christian Fellowship 1201 C Avenue, Vinton 319-472-5352 for questions   Thurs.

Community meeting on underage drinking prevention set for Feb 19, in Newhall

VINTON TODAY
February 12, 2015 12:35 pm

A discussion for Benton County residents and leaders on current efforts towards preventing underage drinking and drug use featuring the Above The Influence Coalition and Benton County Sheriff’s Office has been scheduled for Thursday February 19, from 7—8 p.

Mobile Food Pantry to be at HACAP Saturday, February 14

BARB REGO
February 11, 2015 8:32 pm

Saturday is the Mobile Food Pantry in Vinton at the HACAP dining site. We will open the doors early for people to come in out of the cold. The food distribution will start at 10.

Workshop offered on Gourd Bird Houses

KAREN PHELPS, NATURALIST BCCB
February 11, 2015 7:56 pm

Building Gourd Bird Houses,  Saturday, February 21st,  1:00-3:00 pm Benton County Nature Center, at 5718 20th Ave., Dr., Vinton.

Hypnotist to perform at fund-raising event for Brandon playground

VINTON TODAY
February 11, 2015 7:14 pm

The Brandon Area Community Club (BACC) will be hosting Hypnotist William Mitchell on Saturday, February 21st, at the Brandon Area Community Center, and the public is invited to attend! William Mitchell is a practicing clinical hypnotist and a certified hypnosis instructor, who has been performing comedy stage hypnosis shows for over 12 years.