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Legendary Day for Maple Unit; area residents attend potluck, celebration
Dozens of 20-somethings chose a couple of 40-something-year-old songs as a way to review their time in Vinton and to say thanks to their leader during the AmeriCorps Maple Unit Legendary Day dinner Saturday night.
Following a potluck attended by several Vinton residents and all the Maple team leaders and members, the unit members gathered around a guitar. City to receive funding to pay for half of comprehensive plan
The Vinton City Council meeting took place Thursday night with three empty chairs surrounding Mayor John Watson.
Council member Lisa Vermedahl was on a cruise; Ron Hessenius was at a wrestling tournament where his son was competing. And Don Burkey had shoulder surgery a few hours before the meeting.
Maple Unit to graduate Feb. 3; potluck Saturday night in IBSSS gym
The first Maple Unit (Class 16A) of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) will graduate from the program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. The ceremony takes place at the VSHS auditorium. The public is invited; please RSVP to 319-472-9667 or to asarrels@cns.gov.
The Maple Unit arrived last spring. Vinton area residents help Haitians recover from earthquake
(Editor’s note: For several years, many volunteers from the St. Mary’s parish in Vinton have been working to help people – particularly children – in Haiti to overcome their poverty. The long-term goal says Vinton resident Leo Wobeter, is to give the children of Haiti the education they need to lift themselves out of poverty. Birds of sleigh: Many species can be seen in area among the snow of winter
This male cardinal was perched outside the window of Vinton Today Editor Dean Close Thursday morning.
A variety of birds -- including bald eagles -- can be seen in the area throughout winter. For a complete guide of birds found in Iowa during the coldest months of the year, click HERE. 2011 Robert D. Blue Scholarship Application is Available Online
State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald announced today that the application for the 2011 Robert D. Blue Scholarship is available online at www.rdblue.org. All Iowa residents who plan to attend college in Iowa for the 2011-2012 school year are eligible to apply.
Awards are based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievement and written recommendations.
Many familiar faces will work behind the scenes for ACT 1's 'Picnic'
In addition to the new and familiar faces that ACT 1 lovers will see on the Palace stage when “Picnic” opens March 11, there will be many familiar names and faces working behind the scenes to make the show a success.
“Picnic” is a drama written by William Inge that can be humorous as well as intense.
Gardner, Yenser to represent VSHS in ISU Honor Band
The Vinton-Shellsburg High School Band Department is proud to announce that two of its band students have been selected for and will be participating in the Iowa State University Honor Band on February 3-5. The following students will be attending: Nicholas Gardner (tenor saxophone) and James Yenser (trombone). Senior Night in Pink as VS swimmers help with breast cancer awareness
The Vinton-Shellsburg swim team wore bright pink swimming caps during their meet with Decorah Tuesday night to show their support for the VS girls' basketball team's efforts to raise money for breast cancer research. The girls have been selling T-shirts as a fund-raiser, and they were available for sale at the swim meet as well as the basketball game Tuesday. A novice's guide to taking memorable photos of a swim meet
So you want to be a sports photographer?
It’s tough.
All those athletes running all over a football field, or standing 300 feet away in center field.
Maybe you should start by taking swimming photos.
It’s easy.