Above the Influence Coalition changes location for Belle Plaine meeting

JENNIFER DRAPER, PREVENTION SPECIALIST
December 15, 2010 10:04 am

  Due to a miscommunication with the Community Center in Belle Plaine, their meeting room is filled to the brim with Christmas trees and gifts, so we are unable to meet there.

Christmas celebrations: Things to do and ways to help others

VINTON TODAY
December 10, 2010 11:14 am

Saturday Brandon Church of Christ will be holding a service on Saturday, December 11 beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Singing will be the Men's Barber Shop Quartet.

PEO to meet Monday

CONNIE OGIER
December 8, 2010 9:30 pm

  PEO Chapter HG will meet Monday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Jean Peterson.

PEO Chapter MZ to meet Dec. 20

JOANN SCHMIDT
December 8, 2010 9:30 pm

  PEO Chapter MZ will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday Dec. 20 at the home of Dorla Hilmer assisted by Marilyn Mehlhaus. Please note change of date.

Benton County Above the Influence shares tips in Winter Newsletter

JENN DRAPER
December 7, 2010 11:49 pm

Attached you will find our Winter Newsletter! Take a look at the articles about alcohol-infused whipped cream, and trainings we can provide to businesses in Benton County to reduce underage drinking and drunk driving!   December Meeting Reminder: December 16th, 2010 12-1 p.

Iowa Braille School’s 5th Year students holding food drive

VINTON UNLIMITED
December 6, 2010 11:19 pm

  The Iowa Braille School’s 5th Year students are conducting a food drive.  Melissa Sadler, 5th Year Program Manager, noted to me that the 5th Year Students have collected a marginal amount of items (non-perishable foods, paper supplies and personal items).

Help Santa with toy donations at G&G

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2010 11:19 pm

  Again this year, G & G Auto Parts will be collecting new toy donations for the children of Benton County. The donation will go to Harvest Valley Ministry Center.

Jacquie Greenfield to appear at Center Point book signing Dec. 11

VINTON TODAY
December 6, 2010 11:19 pm

Center Point Friends of the Library is hosting a book signing by Palo author Jacquie Greenfield from 10 to noon Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Center Point Library.

Cooling Dance Spectacular to be Dec. 12th in Vinton

JOAN NOELLER
December 6, 2010 11:18 pm

  Let the gift of dance be a part of your holiday as the Cooling Dancers present their annual December concert “A Holiday Dance Spectacular 2010.

Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners to meet

RHONDA SAUNDERS
December 6, 2010 10:02 pm

  The next meeting of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the District Office, located at 1705 West D Street, Vinton, IA.