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Documentary 'Anonymous People' to be shown tonight at Tilford Auditorium
Reminder that tonight is the showing of the documentary Anonymous People. It is a 55 minute movie being showed at the Tilford Auditorium at 7pm. This is a great video that shows the truth of addiction and how people struggle with this every day. This showing is for anyone that works with people with substance abuse issues, has someone they know struggling with addiction, has addition issues in their own life or want to understand better the struggle people have with substance addiction.
Cancer claims life of 'Radiator Rick;' friends set up fund-raising page
Even though it's been more than seven years since the H & H Radiator Shop in Cedar Rapids was flooded out, forcing Rick Ricklefs to change jobs and become a mason, he was still known to many as Radiator Rick until his death from fast-spreading cancer yesterday (Sept. 20).
Friends of Rick and his wife Kay have set up a Go Fund Me to help cover the families medical expenses. Students hear from injured farmer, others at annual Safety Day
For 43 years, part of Richard Flickinger’s daily routine has been putting on his prosthetic right arm.
On Saturday, Flickinger told several groups of children who attended the annual Farm Safety Day about the day he lost that arm, and nearly his life.
“I was in a hurry, and when you get in a hurry, you can make mistakes,” he told his young audience. Passing of the Jack O' Lantern: Kacena Pumpkin Farm to open Sunday
Deb Kacena put out a Facebook call for volunteers to help pick pumpkins and squash and help her and husband Kevin set up the Kacena Pumpkin Farm.
Approximately 100 people answered the call, and spent many hours Saturday helping the couple.
They gathered at the farm's store and outside display area on 55th Street (just past the curve on Highway 150, about five miles north of Vinton). Internet: A luxury or necessity?
Introducing “One Quick Question” from iVinton - our mini survey of all things related to telecommunications in Vinton. Take our one question survey, “Is internet service a luxury or has it become a necessity?” Make sure your opinion is heard at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/iVinton1
Coming soon, our iVinton website will have more information about the effort to establish a locally controlled telecommunications utility in Vinton.
Q and U married at Tilford; students celebrate with cake, dancing
Quick!
Quit quarreling and quietly acquiesce to the quintessential question.
Acquire the prerequisite perquisites accompanied with the qualities required to bequeath quotable, unqualified and unequaled disquisitions that will quash and quell the unique squeak of the quirky and quaveringly queasy who have yet to acquit themselves as linguists who accompany the quorum of squares who equate language with the with the unique equipment of Q and U. Help coming for area seniors navigating Medicare and health insurance
Virginia Gay Hospital has been named an official sponsor for the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), a service of the State of Iowa. The former VGH Home Health building at 309 1st Avenue will be the SHIIP location for the area.
SHIIP volunteers provide free-of-charge counseling and information to people with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, and claims filings. VS Schools Seeking Donations for Coats for Kids Drive
Coats for Kids
The Vinton-Shellsburg Elementary Schools are seeking donations of new or gently used and clean coats and snowpants. Your donation will help provide a coat and/or snowpants for a student who may not be able to purchase these on their own.
If you are donating a gently used coat or snowpants, there is a collection box at the Vinton Public Library or you can bring them to Tilford Elementary or Wesley United Methodist Church.
Stained glass, 'Olivia the Snowman' part of local AHA fund-raiser
The family of Olivia Spencer is continuing their annual tradition of raising money for the American Heart Association, and this time a special snowman has been made in Liv's honor. The Chasmacian Crafter has created a special decoration in honor of the child's struggle against heart disease.
"The 'Chasmacian Crafter' is actually the great uncle of liv. Two Weeks left to visit the Vinton Farmer's Market
The Vinton Farmer’s Market season has just two more weeks remaining so be sure to swing on by to pick up some fresh produce and crafts and to sit down with a hot sandwich from Merchant’s Grilling! The Farmer’s Market is held on Thursdays from 5-7 PM at the Vinton Railroad Depot.
The theme of our market on Thursday, September 17th was advertised as a “Mystery Market.