On Saturday, March 31, Girl Scouts in the Wagon Trail Service Unit (Vinton-Shellsburg), will celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting at Blessed Hope Church from 1-4 p.

Breast Cancer Survivors Group is meeting Tuesday, April 3 at Windsor Manor in the dining room.  Dinner will be at six o'clock; free will donation.

The annual FFA Labot Action will be held in the high school gym, on Thursday, April 5th, at 7 pm. Funds raised will go toward the Vinton-Shellsburg FFA Chapter.

The 1st Annual “It’s All About the Kids!” Bowling Tournament happens this Saturday March 24th, at Berry’s Lanes 1115 West 1st Street in Vinton, Iowa! For only $12.

  The Kiwanis Annual Easter Egg Hunt is April 7, 2012 at Riverside Park, 10:00 a.m. for children 10 & under. Free colored eggs & candy and pictures with the Easter Bunny.

That's SUNDAY Night Live! Each month Blessed Hope Church (located behind Theisen's offers a time of good music and fellowship with believers.

  HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES   Maundy Thursday, April 5           Garrison United Methodist Church 6:30 pm:  Potluck Supper                            7:30 pm:  Worship Message:  “When You're Low on Hope” Holy Communion   Good Friday, April 6            Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church, Vinton 7:00 pm:  Worship featuring the Chimes Choir Message:  “He Could Have Given Up”     Easter Sunday, April 8           Message:  “Unfailing Love”       Holy Communion   Garrison United Methodist Church:   6:30 am:  Sunrise Service                                                              7:30 am:  Easter Breakfast   Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church, Vinton 7:30 am:  Easter Breakfast 8:30 am:  Worship featuring the Easter Cantata by the SMUMC Choir   Brandon United Methodist Church:  8:00 am:  Early Service                                                             9:00 am:  Easter Breakfast                                                            11:15 am:  Worship Service   Holy Humor Sunday, April 15 In earlier times, the week following Sunday was celebrated by Christians as “days of laughter and joy.

  The Vinton Parks & Recreation Department is excited about hosting the final fun night of Bingo at the Vinton Skate & Activity Center for this winter season.

  Public event March 25 The Benton County Women’s Oral History Committee and the Vinton Public Library received donations late last month partially funding digitization of life stories of some of the ten women who were interviewed in the 1980s.

    Virginia Gay Hospital’s Diabetes Education Program is offering two Annual Refresher classes for those with Diabetes.