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VINTON UNLIMITED - December 12th, 2018 9:27 am
Vinton Unlimited is happy to announce that Kim Cantonwine is the week 2 winner and Malea Lee is the week 3 winner in the ‘Holiday Lights’ punch card drawing! Both have 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.
VINTON TODAY - December 11th, 2018 10:20 am
After 37 years with the Garrison Fire Department and 33 years as chief, Steve Meyer is retiring. The Garrison Fire Department members elected Jake Isbell to replace Meyer.
In addition to his work with Garrison, Meyer also helped re-organize the Mount Auburn Fire Department, and spent several years as its chief, as well.
During his tenure, he also helped oversee the rebuilding of the Emergency Services Building, which was destroyed in the July 11, 2011 wind storm.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 11th, 2018 10:20 am
The late teacher and coach Ken Stark, and several members of the community have been recognized by the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District Foundation for their contributions to the education and well-being of students. The Foundation is also recognizing other members of the community including Jo Sainsbury, recognized for her years as a teacher, administrator, and board member, and Julie Clingman for being an outstanding volunteer at Tilford.
VINTON TODAY - December 11th, 2018 10:08 am
The Floating M & M Monkeys are going to State!
For those of you who don't have children in the Vinton-Shellsburg 5th grade ELP First Lego League Program, we may need to explain.
The 5th-graders, coached by teacher Alissa Mann, traveled to Marion on Saturday, where they competed with several other teams from eastern Iowa in the annual robotics competition.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 10th, 2018 7:16 am
Friday and Saturday evenings saw Santa visiting the children in the small town of Brandon...well, Santa and Mrs. Claus I should say. Along with a couple elves that were there to help, they had visits from all ages. The festival included a mini Christmas tree auction, wreath, gift basket and tree auctions.
There were also gingerbread house judging and tree decorating contests for the community to enjoy.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 10th, 2018 7:15 am
One of the area’s latest holiday traditions is back for a fifth time!
The Vinton Presbyterian Church will be holding its 5th-annual Community Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 25 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the church’s Fellowship Hall at 608 1st Avenue in Vinton. There is no charge for the dinner, however free-will donations are being accepted.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 10th, 2018 6:39 am
Each year, on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Alex Vasquez puts together a tribute recognizing the anniversary of that day. This year the students read the accounts of some that were there on that day. As the students read the thoughts and feelings of those there. Also on display at the tribute were items from that era including uniforms and a piece of the ship the USS Arizona, one of the ships bombed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 10th, 2018 6:07 am
Just a typical Saturday morning means sleeping in, and lounging around in pj's and watching cartoons for some, but not for the kids wanting to see Santa! Santa brought breakfast and a gift bag for each child that came to see him at the Vinton Skate Center. Pancakes were a hit as well as coloring and smiling for a picture with Santa. To
VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR - December 10th, 2018 5:58 am
On November 28, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Heritage Club Director, Melanie Davis, entertained 155 club members at their annual Thanksgiving Banquet at the Vinton Skating Rink. They enjoyed a full Thanksgiving feast. The Heritage Club members contributed 1100 pounds of canned food and paper products to the Vinton Food Pantry.
Speakers were John Mossman, Mossman Law Firm; Russ Nieland, Carson Wealth Investment; and Nichole McKenna, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust.
VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL - December 10th, 2018 5:35 am
Virginia Gay Hospital was pleased to accept a 2018 CBJ Workforce award at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, December 6th. The award was given by the Corridor Business Journal after a review process involving Iowa Workforce Development and Kirkwood faculty and staff. Virginia Gay’s award was in recognition of their efforts to recruit exceptionally qualified healthcare employees for the hospital, and its family medical clinics located throughout Benton County.