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UI COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION TO MATCH FUNDS RAISED TO RESTORE GREENERY IN BENTON CO
Iowa City, Iowa. University of Iowa Community Credit Union officials announced today that UICCU will partner with Trees Forever to help restore the greenery in Benton County. The UICCU will match funds raised, up to the first $500, for the Trees Forever Recover, Replant & Restore Program. The program helps respond to communities that lose trees and natural areas to storms and floods.
VGH proceeding with mammography unit plans; fund-raising events this weekend
Just about every week, says Angie Tharp, another area woman hears a doctor say the dreadful words that Tharp and too many others have already heard: Breast cancer.
Tharp, one of the organizers of Survivors of Benton County -- Breast Friends and Fighters, is also on a committee of women organizing the first fund-raiser for a new mammography unit at Virginia Gay Hospital.
VAMA again helps area families with school supplies
Rev. Connie Wacht arrived at the Vinton-Shellsburg High School on Thursday afternoon, her car stuffed to the roof with backpacks, paper, crayons and other school supplies.
Each year the Vinton Area Ministerial Association collects and distributes school supplies to hundreds of area families.
"We have about 700 to 750 families who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program," said Wacht. Peony liquor license suspended; business closed following sentencing of owners
A woman walked along the sidewalk on the south side of Fourth Street, and stopped to read the signs at the Peony Restaurant. One hand-written sign announced that the business is closed. Another sign, posted Thursday on the door of the restaurant, announces that the State of Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division has suspended the liquor license of the business. New fund to help under-insured Iowa storm damage victims
A $4 million federally-funded program to assist uninsured and under-insured homeowners affected by high winds and tornadoes earlier this year was announced recently. The Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) created the program using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds made available from IDED's Opportunities and Threats Set-Aside.
27th annual Vinton cruise this weekend
The weekend of the planned 27th annual Vinton Cruise was "chaos," said Tom Johnson, one of the organizers who made the decision to reschedule the event for Aug. 13.
It's a challenge to reschedule such an event, because almost every weekend there is some kind of antique car show or cruise somewhere in Iowa or one of the neighboring states. Vinton Police Department Log for July 2011
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Alliant Energy providing PowerHouse DVDs and meters to libraries & schools
Alliant Energy is making its “PowerHouse“ television show available free of charge to libraries and schools throughout its service territory in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Aired on TV throughout the Midwest, “PowerHouse” shows homeowners how to make the most of their energy usage and save money.
For 15 years, “PowerHouse” has given homeowners practical advice on topics including energy efficiency, conservation, safety, and the environment.
Benton County Fairboard says, 'Thank you!'
The Benton County Fairboard would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Danielle Coover as the 2011 Benton County Fair Queen, Abby Hager as the 2011 Benton County Fair Princesses, and Miss Congeniality Jamie Hodnefield. 1st Runner Up Willow Huber, 2nd Runner Up Rylie Pflughaupt, & 3rd Runner Up Gabrielle Breja. The Benton County Fair Board would like to thank Felicia Hertle, Jessi Junge, & Sara Petrzelka for participating in the contest.
Boomtown, Boomfest organizers preparing for huge weekend Aug. 26-27
It's just a little over three weeks until Boomtown and Boomfest come to Vinton. This year's events take place in August, not September.
Some members of the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association visited the Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening to make technical arrangements.
Below is a list of events:
Friday evening
It starts Friday, Aug.