Vinton Unlimited After Hours are back in September!

NATHAN HESSON, VINTON UNLIMITED DIRECTOR
September 8, 2012 2:22 am

Our first  event will take place on September 14th from 5-7pm at Frazier Nursery (2725 61st Street Lane, Vinton).  This will be the kick-off event to a great series of After Hours at local VU Businesses throughout town.

Introduction to Trap Shooting delayed until Oct. 13

JEFF TILSON, RED CEDAR SHOOTERS
September 5, 2012 10:47 am

The Red Cedar Izaak Walton League will be holding an "Introduction to Trap Shooting" seminar for anyone ages 12 and up at the Red Cedar Chapter house, Hwy 150 North of Vinton, on Saturday, Oct.

Better Tomorrows Board will meet Juner 20

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
September 4, 2012 6:47 pm

The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on June 20th at the Kirkwood Vinton Center at 12:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will be Funding Sub-committee Recommendations; By-Laws; Web Site, Scholarships and Transition Plan.

BEEF & PORK DINNER October 6th

VINTON TODAY
September 4, 2012 6:47 pm

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Van Horne, Iowa BEEF & PORK DINNER SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2012 SERVING FROM 5 PM - 7 PM Beef, BBQ Beef, Pork, BBQ Pork, Baked Potato, Corn, Salad Bar, Desserts, and Beverages Ticket: Adults: $7.

Two Annual Classes for those with Diabetes to be held at VGH

JULIE HANSEN, VGH DIABETES EDUCATOR
September 4, 2012 12:42 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program is offering two Annual Classes for those with Diabetes. On Thursday, Sept 20th, Mary Beth Peiffer RD LD CDE, will present “Healthy Eating- Annual Diabetes Check-up” from 3-5 PM in the VGH Cafeteria.

BOOKIN’ AND MEETIN’

RICH HANNEN
August 30, 2012 11:54 am

The Center Point Friends of the Library made over $1000 at its August used book sale and silent auction. The group will talk over how to build on that success and will elect officers at its annual meeting Thurs.

Nearly 100 College Representatives Come Together for College Fair

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
August 30, 2012 11:51 am

On Wednesday, September 19, Kirkwood Community College’s recreation facility will be transformed into a higher education shopping mall. The annual Eastern Iowa College Fair expects as many as 1,500 prospective students and their parents to be in attendance.

8th Annual Guitar Jam with Todd Frank

TERESA MEYER
August 30, 2012 11:21 am

The Eighth Annual Todd Frank Guitar Jam will be held on September 15th at the Vinton-Shellsburg high school auditorium 218 W 21st St in Vinton. There will be a free will offering to benefit the Vinton Area Dollars for Scholars.

Progressive Agriculture Farm Safety Day Camp Planned

GREG WALSTON, ISU EXTENSION OFFICE
August 29, 2012 11:33 am

A farm safety day camp for any Benton County student in 4th, 5th and 6th grade is being planned for Saturday, September 22, 2012. The event will run from 8:30 a.

Last call for VPRD adult flag football

BRAD BARKER
August 27, 2012 10:56 pm

The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is making one final call for team registrations for its 'Adult Flag Football League." This pass-only flag football league will play Tuesday nights at Lions Field in the months of September and October.