Breast Cancer Survivors to meet July 2

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 25, 2013 12:22 pm

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.

22nd Annual Party in the Park will be full of Fun and Excitement!

DUANE RANDALL, VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
June 23, 2013 11:29 pm

22nd Annual Party in the Park will be full of Fun and Excitement! This year’s Party in the Park Festival will be held June 27-29 and once again the committee has put together some great activities, entertainment and fun.

Performers invited to join 'Vinton's Got Talent!' during Party in the Park

VINTON PARKS & RECREATION
June 23, 2013 11:29 pm

Do you SING? DANCE? Have a COMEDY ROUTINE? PUPPETS? Perform MAGIC? Do STUNTS? Have a PET with a GREAT TRICK? Any talent you can think of — We want you to perform for this year’s Party in the Park Celebration RIVERSIDE'S GOT TALENT on Saturday, June 29! A total of 18 acts will have the opportunity to showcase their talents for up to 5 minutes each at Riverside Park.

Party in the Park competition schedule: 5K, pizza and hot dog eating, much more!

BRAD BARKER
June 23, 2013 11:29 pm

Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a great opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some great entertainment.

Hook and Cook: BC Conservation plans fishing event for VFW, AMVETS

BENTON COUNTY CONSERVATION
June 20, 2013 9:20 pm

On Sunday July 7, Benton County Conservation will be hosting a fishing clinic for local veterans at Rodgers Park in the enclosed shelter on the east side of the Park.

Landowners Invited to Attend Backyard Forest Field Day

PATTIE UPMEYER, BENTON COUNTY EXTENSION
June 18, 2013 9:00 pm

Trees Forever and Iowa DNR Hosting Event at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha Whether you call it your backyard forest, your woodland, or your grove, landowners interested in learning more about the care, maintenance, and maximizing the benefits of your backyard forest are encouraged to attend an upcoming field day being sponsored by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Trees Forever.

Old Fashioned Community Service this Sunday at Spencer's Grove Church

KAREN BAHR
June 18, 2013 1:19 pm

Come spend an afternoon in the old country church at Spencer's Grove Church is located at 3223 51st. St., Walker, IA on Highway D-62, 4 miles west of Walker.

Brush with Kindness: Project volunteers needed June 22, 29

TRICIA FLOYD
June 17, 2013 2:54 am

A Habitat for Humanity ABWK (A Brush With Kindness) project at 2766 56th Street Drive northeast of Vinton has begun. The time frame is 8 am - 3 pm.

FEMA Corps members to graduate; ceremony set for 3 p.m. today

NCCC FEMA CORPS
June 13, 2013 10:59 am

The first class of NCCC-FEMA Corps members graduate today at 3 p.m. at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School. There is a meet and greet with teams from 2-3 p.

Block Party at Hummel Park Thursday night

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
June 13, 2013 2:50 am

Vinton Unlimited Block Party! Tonight Thursday, June 13th 5-8pm at Hummel Park (at intersection of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street, across the street from McDowell's).