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Brendan Turner, who has shared several of the photos he took using his drone-mounted camera, has sent us a video showing some of the eastern area of Vinton, including the water tower, as well as the many birds that gather there. Click HERE to learn more about local drone photography and video services. Click HERE to see a video of the Vinton pool.

The American Legion Riders Shellsburg Post 166 donated $750 to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Tues May 19th is the 20th Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. Welcome home at approx. 10:30 PM at Cedar Rapids Airport. 

Have you ever been to Horse Thief Caves? Have you ever sent a Lover’s Leap post card? What do you know about the Mouth of Pit or Timbuc? Younger local residents might be surprised to learn that the above names are among many spots along the Cedar River that water enthusiasts have been enjoying – and naming – for generations.

During each Chicago Cubs home baseball game, the team and its fans honor someone who has served America in one of the armed services. Tomorrow's honoree will be Vinton resident John Gualtier, a World War II medic who has in recent years spent hours sharing his story in classrooms, and also thousands of volunteer hours helping veterans with transporation and paperwork as they prepare for appointments at VA facilities.

The rainy, cold, windy weather did not stop the Tilford PTO Year-End Party on Thursday, although it did force the hundreds of participants indoors. The students enjoyed inflatable activities in the gym; other activities included a balloon-maker.  See more photos HERE. 

These Tilford Elementary students participated in the Jump Rope for Heart program recently, raising money for the American Heart Association.  Front Row L to R:  Keegan Backes, Gavin Salger, Addy Phippen, Mason Coder, Ian Allsup, Grace Schminke, Angela Ahrenstein. Back Row L to R:  Bryce Walker, Alyssa Griffith, Ryan Shipley, Kylee Kirchner, Dane Moore, Tori Elwick, Paige Kelley, Logan Tharp   The top money raiser was Angela A with $528.

Governor Terry Branstad will sign a proclamation next week declaring May 17 to 23, 2015 as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week in Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association and the nearly 11,000 EMS providers in Iowa in recognizing the importance of those who provide emergency medical care.

The Vinton  Lions will offer free drop-in vision screening for children at the Vinton Public Library, Tuesday May 19  from 9:00 to 2:00, as part of Lions World Wide Week of Service. The screening is required for children starting kindergarten in the fall, and useful for early detection of vision problems like amblyopia for all children ages one to five.

As we get ready for RAGBRAI to roll into our community on July 23, we begin to think about how we are going to feed everybody! We are going to have 10,000+ hungry riders coming into Vinton! This may be a fantastic fundraising opportunity for your organization if you are interested. It does require hard work and great volunteers, but the payoff could be great! There are 3 requirements for vendors: 1) Turn in the registration form along with the vendor fee, 2) Have proof of liability insurance and 3) Acquire a temporary food permit 1) Each vendor is required to pay a vendor fee of $375.

Below is the list of Scholarships presented to Vinton-Shellsburg seniors Wednesday, May 13: To watch video of this event, click HERE:  See photos HERE. Local Scholarships:                                                                                                                                          Virginia Gay Hospital Scholarship : Brea Burroughs, Aaron Henderson, Morgan Hendryx, Alexis Hicok, Chelsey Mier, Kylie Miracle, Olivia Oltrogge Jeanette M.