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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
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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.
There is still time to be a part of the 2015 Health & Wellness Fair
Organizers are seeking wellness advocates to be a part of the upcoming Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 17 at the Vinton Skate Center. This joint venture between Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing & Rehab and the Vinton Parks and Recreation Department is focused on health, wellness & safety topics of local interest. Fundraising still underway for Serving Vinton Sign
To help in fundraising efforts, Tootsie's Ice Cream has decided to offer a 10% weekend for the Serving Vinton Sign Campaign! On September 18, 19 & 20, Tootsie's will give 10% of all profits from the Vinton location to the replacement "Serving Vinton" fund. Mark your calendars and be sure to stop out and enjoy some delicious food and ice cream while supporting a worthy cause.
Vinton Community Band ends season at depot in Center Point
One of the tunes the Vinton Community Band played at its outdoor concert at the Center Point Historical Society Depot Museum on Sunday night, Sept. 13, was called “Happy Everything” and that pretty much said it all.
The weather was good and cool. So was the band’s music. The Historical Society’s bake sale was very well appreciated monetarily.
VS choir invited to Music Festival at Wisconsin Shrine; fund-raising begins
A new fund-raising effort has begun in order to help the Vinton-Shellsburg Chamber Choir to cover the expenses of a trip to Wisconsin in the spring of 2016.
VSHS Choir Director Michala Martin explains the concert, and how it came to pass after a V-S choir performance last year.
"Last winter, at our annual Onalaska contest, the choir inspired someone -- this someone happened to be Andrew Brannon, the financial director of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in LaCrosse, Wisc.