The Garrison and Dysart Lions Clubs are selling tickets to a special fundraiser showing of the hilarious retro musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes" Nov.

On Wednesday, October 31st, VPRD will be hosting its annual Special Populations Halloween Monster Bash at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center. Attendees are invited to dress up in their most creative costumes and join us for dancing, music and fun from 1 PM – 3 PM.

The Garrison First Responders will hold their annual dinner/live auction benefit Saturday, November 10th, at the Garrison Emergency Services Building.

  Linda Betsinger McCann will be speaking on her newest book, The Cedar Valley Road, on Thursday, November 1, at 7 pm at the La Porte City Library.

Vinton-Shellsburg's Public Speaking class will be presenting their Persuasive Speeches at the Vinton Public Library on October 25th, 26th, 29th and the 30th from 9:15 a.

Get your dog ready...it's time for a halloween costume contest fundraiser! Top dogs, well the top 3, will receive some exciting prizes!  Doggy Daycare, Microchip, Grooming Session and more! Entry fee is $10 per dog, and $5 for additional dogs in the family! (Price includes a free 4x6 of your pet!) All entries will receive a goodie bag, and there will be refreshments! The fun starts Saturday, October 27, at 12:30 pm for registration, followed by the contest at 1:00 pm.

Something is spooky in the air and we want to celebrate it! This weekend, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will play host to a number of frightenly-fun Halloween-themed events.

Breast Cancer Survivors will meet Tuesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Free will donation for the meal.

Some of the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department’s facilities will be undergoing some haunting changes in the next week in celebration of Halloween and needs your help! Next Friday night on October 26th, the Hesson Shelter at Riverside Park will become the Haunted Shelter for one night only from 6:30 to 9 PM.

‘GARRISON’S HAUNTED’ IS READY TO FRIGHTEN ALL WHO DARE TO ENTER ON OCTOBER 19, 20, 26 AND 27   BIGGER & BADDER—MORE--SCARES THAN EVER!   Annual Fundraising Event Benefits Garrison Emergency Services   After being displaced for a year in 2011 due to the windstorm, “Garrison’s Haunted” is back to its fright filled home and ready to rain more terror on those who dare to cross its threshold than ever before.