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It's Giving Newsday
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is known as "Giving Tuesday." It's a global event that is held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It follows the crazy shopping weekend of Black Friday and redirects our thoughts back to kindness and giving. In this business, it's just another "Newsday." You all enjoy Vinton Today. Vinton Today has been the go-to for current happenings in the community.
It starts with a gift but it is so much more!
Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is pleased to host the annual “Angel Tree” for their clients. We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of giving by members of our community last year and we are excited to help our clients have another joyful, meaningful Christmas again this year! Many of our clients, who all live in Benton County are low income, lack the support of close family/friends, and have unfulfilled needs. Vinton Kiwanis bring Dictionary Day to Tilford Elementary
The Vinton Kiwanis Club continued its annual tradition of handing out "A Student's Dictionary" to the Vinton-Shellsburg School District's 3rd grade classes. The dictionaries contain definitions of course as well as other important tidbits of information.The Vinton's Kiwanis members delivered the books to the 3rd graders after introducing the children to the Kiwanis organization. Post Prom Planning Underway
Plans are underway for the 2024 Vinton-Shellsburg Prom, which will take place on the evening of April 20th, 2024. Each year the parents of the Junior Class of Vinton-Shellsburg High School sponsor a fun, safe, and substance-free event after Prom for the Juniors and Seniors. In the past, through the generosity of parents, businesses and organizations, the Post Prom party has been a great success.
Rental Scam via email
If you are a renter, you may receive the following email. If you do, block it, and ignore the email. If you have questions about such emails, contact your landlord to verify the authenticity. There seems to be a series of these scams now making the rounds. Below is one of them.---Property Management Dear Tenant, Season’s greeting! In this festive spirit of December, warm wishes and gratitude for your continued tenancy.
Santa's Mailbox is ready for mail
Would the kids like to write a letter to Santa? They can do so by be dropping off a letter in his mailbox located in downtown Vinton. His mailbox is outside of LaGrange Pharmacy and will be there through December 20th at 5:00 p.m. Vinton has a special connection to the elves that work with Santa directly!The Elves that help Santa will make sur Main beam antler length added to harvest reporting requirement
Beginning this year, Iowa deer hunters who harvest a buck will have a quick, additional piece of information to report as part of the harvest reporting requirement – the length of the main antler beam. Specifically, hunters will be asked if the main beam length is below or above 14 inches, but will not be required to provide the exact length.
Donated deer hides benefit disabled Veterans
Hunters donated more than 4,500 deer hides to Elks Lodges across Iowa last year, which was an increase of nearly 600 hides from the 2022 season. The deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans. American College of Dentists Awards Fellowship to Dr. Sara Stuefen
Dr. Sara Stuefen of Vinton was awarded Fellowship in the American College of Dentists on October 5, 2023 during its Annual Meeting and Convocation.Dr. Stuefen currently serves as Trustee for the Iowa Dental Association, member of the ADA Council on Dental Benefits Programs, and is District 10 Trustee-Elect for the American Dental Association. She is also a lecturer for the ADA Success program, speaking to dental students across the country. Vinton Kiwanis Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army
The Kiwanis Club of Vinton, Iowa participates in the Salvation Army Red Kettle "Ring the Bell" campaign at Fareway Grocery & Meat Store.Kiwanis member Cassie Oberhoffer's Family are enjoying this very worthwhile project.