Bereavement Support Group cancels July meeting

FRIEDA DAVIS
June 27, 2012 11:43 am

Bereavement Support group "Meet and Eat" will NOT be meeting in July.  Mark your calendar for August 2, 2012 , the first Thursday of August for the next meeting.

Wellborn Family Benefit Saturday, June 30th

VINTON TODAY
June 25, 2012 11:34 am

  Sometimes we hear about someone in need, and while this family isn't one of our Vinton residents, they are connect to Vinton.

Breast Cancer Survivors to meet July 2, at Windsor Manor

JANET WOODHOUSE
June 25, 2012 9:23 am

Breast Cancer Survivors: Our next meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 in the dining room at Windsor Manor. Free will donation for the dinner.

STARVE A MOSQUITO – DONATE BLOOD!

ALLISON HAY
June 25, 2012 1:36 am

  This summer, LifeServe Blood Center is asking blood donors to do their part to control the mosquito population by donating blood! Blood donors are needed to make life-saving blood donations and to help prevent a summer blood shortage.

Dairy Iowa event set for June 25, in Independence

VINTON TODAY
June 19, 2012 11:06 pm

A new organization Dairy Iowa, will be celebrating June as Dairy Month, June 25 in Independence.  See complete information HERE.

Party in the Park begins in two days; Doowops, Skippers to perform

VINTON TODAY
June 19, 2012 12:26 pm

In just two more days, the 2012 Vinton Party in the Park begins.  The event starts with the Community Appreciation Dinner at Farmers Savings Bank, which starts at 5.

HOW RAILROADS SHAPED LINN COUNTY—TALK AT CP HISTORICAL SOC. JUNE 24

RICH HANNEN
June 17, 2012 10:23 pm

More than a hundred years ago when Linn County towns were putting down roots they were liable to die on the vine if they didn’t get a railroad to nourish them.

Better Tomorrows Board to meet June 20

HEIDI SCHMINKE, BCECIA
June 15, 2012 10:52 pm

  The Better Tomorrows Board will be meeting on June 20th at the Tama county ISU Extension Office at 12:00 p.m.  Topics of discussion will be Funding Sub-committee Recommendations; By-Laws; Co-Director Professional Development Plan; Board and Staff Evaluation Documents, Performance Measure Documents, Contract Review and Liability Insurance.

Tea Party: Area girls, dolls invited to Wesley UMC June 16

KAREN LARSON
June 8, 2012 1:07 pm

  Wesley United Methodist Church is hosting a tea party for: girls who have completed Kindergarten through 4th grade, their 18” dolls (American Girl size) and an adult.

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED TO BOOST BLOOD SUPPLY

VINTON TODAY
June 7, 2012 11:15 am

   The need for donated blood is constant because hospitals rely on life-saving blood products to treat patients for routine and emergency medical situations.