Events And Activities

Party in the Park Medallion Hunt starting soon

The annual Party in the Park Medallion Hunt will soon begin! The Vinton Parks and Recreation Department will be starting the Medallion Hunt, once again for the 23rd Anniversary of Party in the Park.  The Medallion Hunt will begin June 5 and end on June...

Benefit Ride for E. Iowa Honor Flight set for May 31

Details about the May 31 Honor Flight Benefit Ride On Saturday, May 31, 2014, there will be a benefit ride with all proceeds going to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The ride starts in Blairstown, goes to Newhall, Fairfax, Amana, Ladora, Belle Plai...

Breast Cancer Surivors to meet June 3

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal. For ...

Festival of Trails set for June 13-14 in LPC

La Porte City will celebrate its 28th Annual Festival of Trails on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14. Highlights of the celebration include:   FRIDAY, JUNE 13 * Carnival Rides,...

Vinton After 5 to meet June 10

Kathy Bishop of Lodi, WI, will be speaking  on "Friendships are Forever" at the Vinton After 5 club on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:15 p.m at the Fourth St.Diner. Kathy will also be playin...

Food Preservation Workshop is July 7, 2014

Learn safe, research-based methods for food preservation during a workshop on Monday, July 7, 2014 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Old School Produce Company (811 D Ave, Old West School Building, Vint...

Friends of the Shelter to host microchipping event Saturday, June 7

Friends of the Shelter is hosting a microchipping event on Saturday, June 7 from 11am-2pm!   Each microchip will include FREE on-site registration into the 24PetWatch National database...

CP Public Library Used book sale

Friends of Library will hold a Used Book Sale in the Center Point Public Library Basement on the following dates: Saturday May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m June 5 & 6, from 4 p.m. to 8...

VS choirs prepare for year-end concert monday

Year end concert Monday: 7th & 8th grade mens’ ensemble practices final chord of 'Shine on Me.' On Monday, May 19, the Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School and High School Choirs will present their year-end concert at 7:00 pm in the middle school gymnasium. The students have been busy with fi...

City Wide Garage Sales

Note: Some of these sale start tomorrow! Happy Shopping!   104 S. R Ave., Lot 29     Fri. 16th 8am-5pm, Sat. 17th, 8am-Noon ...