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Holiday Lights Winner
Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Denise Evans is the first winner in the ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card drawing! Denise’s card was drawn from more than 650 completed cards from the first week of the promotion! She has won Vinton Value Dollars!Each week we will continue to draw a winner from the full cards we have collected. All of the full cards will be entered into the grand prize drawing to be held at the completion of the promotion. VGH Home Health Agency sponsors Sixth Annual Angel Tree
You have two hands: One to help yourself, and the second to help others. Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is pleased to host the sixth annual “Angel Tree” for our clients. We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of giving by members of our community in recent years and we are excited to help our clients have another joyful, meaningful Christmas again this year! Many of our clients, who all live in Benton County, are low income, lack the support of close family/friends, and have unfulfilled needs. Pourville teaches and takes out the fear in becoming an artist
I've seen the classes advertised, and heard all the ladies talk about how wonderful they are. I'd say, "Yeah, yeah and when I get time...maybe someday I'll do it." On a fluke the other night I saw a picture that Dandeena Schadle would be teaching a class downtown at Pourville on how to paint the above picture. It had a pickup in it. I think that was the catch, I heard several people comment on the pickup. Lion's Club News; For the Kids
Lion's Club News; For the KidsHayley Engler, a junior at the University of Iowa and a Vinton-Shellsburg graduate spoke to the Lions Club recently about the University of Iowa/Children's Miracle Network Dance Marathon. Hayley is on the recruitment and retention committee and has been involved with the Dance Marathon since she was a freshman at the U of I. Holiday with a Cop holds 2nd Annual Event
Officer Katie Shimerowski of the Vinton Police Department saw an opportunity to organize a bit of fun, education as well as help some families that might need a hand during the Christmas season. Organizing the Holiday with a Cop project, she is seeking donations for the project each year.Last year the program allowed several area children to go on a shopping trip with Law Enforcement Officers from both the Vinton Police Department and the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Haefner family adds new member
Most Tuesday mornings are routine for me as I enter the courthouse. I lug my computer and camera up to the second floor to record the Supervisor's meeting. But last week something special was about to happen that I had no clue was going to happen. A special little girl was officially adopted.Thanks to advertising by the American World Adoption Agency and a Steven Curtis Chapman concert, a little girl that lived in an orphanage in Haiti now has a new family in Iowa. First Baptist Church Serves Annual Thanksgiving Meal
With 21 volunteers on Thanksgiving Day, and several the day before, First Baptist Church in Vinton was able to serve close to 300 people a free Thanksgiving meal. The church is known for sharing their hard work and great cooking with the community each year.Thanks First Baptist Church!Pictured are Colleen Karrik and Sandy Driscol (Photo courte
Power outage on Sunday caused by a rodent
The town of Vinton was humming along just fine on Sunday afternoon. The lights were hung, the carols playing when everything came to a screeching halt and strains of a blue Christmas could be heard as the power went out.Apparently a city squirrel was searching for some chestnuts to roast on an open fire when he came into contact with the 2400 volt system and sent the city into an outage.
Area Mother Battling Cancer for a Second Time
Erika Hempstead, the wife of Travis and mother of three daughters, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer. This is the second time in as many years that she's been diagnosed with the disease.She's just turned 39 and has decided to make some tough decisions concerning her care.Below is a post recently shared via Facebook concerning Erika and the necessary funds that the family is trying to raise for Erika's care. City and County Celebrate 2 Employees with 2 decades (plus) of Service each
Rick Erickson was honored in an Open House at Vinton's City Hall on Wednesday afternoon following his 20+ years of service in Vinton. Several area residents stopped in to wish him well on his retirement. Across the street at the courthouse, Benton County Treasurer also was honored at an Open House in her honor after she announced her plans to retire from her position.