Vinton-Shellsburg assistant softballl coach Emily Grimm says nearly 20 players have signed up to play in the first-ever Vinton-Shellsburg alumni softball game.

There will be a lemonade stand at Joe and Jill Johnson's house (601 W. 18th St.) on WEDNESDAY, August 7th from 10:00-11:30.   Children will be selling lemonade and treats, with all proceeds going towards the American Heart Association in honor of Olivia Spencer.

PEO Chapter MZ will meet Mon., August 12, at 1:30 P.M. at the home of Jackie Schoettmer assisted by Pat DeKlotz.  Please note change of meeting place.

If you are a member of the class of 1993, or you are a family member with someone who graduated in 1993, please help us connect with all of our classmates! We are having a 20th year class reunion on August 23rd and 24th this month and we don’t want to miss anyone! If you need details of our reunion or if you have any contact information at all please forward it to the following email address so we can contact you/them and we can email you the details of the weekend.

Evergreen Cemetery will be holding a Flea Market/Garage Sale during the Firemen's Convention Sept. 6&7. If you would like to participate, you may setup on the 5th.

Blessed Hope Missions group will be selling FRESH sweet corn on Monday, August 5th at approximately 9:00 A.M.     We will be located at the Hummel Park across from McDowell's and diagonally from the Public Library.

The First Annual Flaughless 5K race, in honor of Vinton native Dan Flaugh, raised $10,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project.  The second annual 5K run/walk takes place Saturday, Sept.

The route is scouted, the Sponsors are stacking up, the supplies are ready, the menu is planned, the boats are being tarped, even Mother Nature is giving us her best this weekend! Join the Cedar River R.

PEO Chapter HG will meet at the home of Dottie Anthony on Monday, August 12 at 7:30 PM. Pat Beatty will assist and Roxanne Ervin is in charge of the program.

Shellsburg is participating in the Iowa Living Roadways “Community Visioning” program during 2013. Community Visioning is a long term planning process aimed at enhancing the town’s transportation components.