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SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING CONTINUES; VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED
We want to thank all those who helped us last year in collecting over $25,000, which 80% stayed in the county. This year 90% will stay in Benton County to help those in need.
Our bell ringing this year will end on December 22, we still have openings for the final two weeks, days and times available are Monday-Saturday, 8:00am-9:00pm. If you and/or your organization would like to sign up please contact us. VPD PLANS FIRST HOLIDAY WITH A COP EVENT; SEEKS DONATIONS
The Vinton Police Department wants to spread holiday cheer to community children in Vinton. The Vinton Police Deparment will be hosting our first ever Holiday with a Cop! With the help of the schools, the police department will select a number of children from the local schools to participate in the program this year.
Officers will be paired with children for a little holiday shopping.
Benton County's Angel Tree Seeking Community Help
This year's Angel Tree, currently has 235 children signed up to receive gifts this Christmas. Rick and Yvonne Zimpfer have agreed to loan the use of their building, the former McClure office next to the Ron-Da-Voo, to be used for the program. If you are interested in helping with this project, you can get a tag with needed clothing ideas at either US Bank or Farmers Savings and Trust.
VGH Lab Named a Top 200
The Virginia Gay Hospital laboratory has been named a top 200 lab by Bio-Rad Laboratories for quality and timeliness of result testing. Bio-Rad specializes in life science research and clinical diagnostics and operates in 36 countries with annual sales of approximately $2.1 billion.
“Like many hospitals around the world, we buy products from Bio-Rad Laboratories to do quality control testing in our lab,” explains Tracey Herink, Virginia Gay’s Director of Laboratory Services. SCAM ALERT: Bronson, FL 352-405-5525
Attention citizens.
If you receive a phone call from "Social Security" warning you that if you DON'T return their call, you could be arrested, it's a scam.
I know I've received several of these calls with a recorded message, and others have as well.
Please warn your elderly friends and relatives who might be more vulnerable to this scam.
Blue Creek Christmas lights up the night in Center Point
Most people who enjoy the Blue Creek Christmas watch the neighborhood light up and listen to the music accompanying the show without realizing how much effort the display requires.
Located, as the name suggests, on Blue Creek Court, just east of the intersection North Center Point Road and Fee Road a few miles north of Center Point and a few miles south of Walker, the display has been lighting up the entire neighbor each Christmas since 2010. Tour de Lights 5K Wraps up 14th Annual Race
Tour de Lights kicked off the race with a perfect winter scene, just enough snow for effect.
Racers lined up to take off at promptly 5:00 p.m. and the first place winner crossed the line 17 minutes and 51 seconds later. Jordan Yessak of Oelwein, was the first place finisher overall.
The first place finisher for the women was Kay Fett of Vinton with a time of 20:32. Area Residents make Vinton the City of Lights
Many of Vinton's residents are make the season more enjoyable with their many lights and Christmas displays. Pictures don't always do it justice, but we'll try to share pictures of the lights over the next few weeks.
This display is on the corner of 8th Street and B Avenue. Corn Capital:Vinton's history included being a leader of early canning industry
Editor's note: The 2019 Vinton 150 Celebration will include a sweet corn event, which is a tribute to Vinton's history of being one of the first canning operations west of the Mississippi River. Today's historical review focuses on some of that corn canning history.
11 million cans of corn.
1,300 workers earning a total of approximately $100,000 over a span of just more than four weeks.
Vinton Lions donate to Athletic Boosters
We are very appreciative of the Vinton Lions as they continue their tradition of donating their profits from the trailer they have at home football games to our Athletic Boosters.
In turn, the boosters work to support our student-athletes and the athletic programs in the school.
The Vinton Lions Club donated a check to the boosters for $1,400.