Events And Activities

Reptiles wil be at the Van Horne Public Library on July 18th, 9:45 AM-10:45 AM at Van Horne Library.This event is FREE!Come out to the Van Horne Library to learn about Iowa reptiles with Benton County Conservation Naturalists! This program will include live animals and is appropriate for all ages. Registration is not required. 

IT'S FAIR TIME!!!! Make sure to mark your calendars and make sure to visit our booth this Friday and Saturday between 5:30-7:30 pm and purchase a few balls to dunk someone for a great cause! All proceeds go to the Vinton Special Olympics group.Dunkees and times are listed below.-Koop's Sales and Service

Registration is required for the "Artistry with Aaron: Firefly in the Sky" painting class. Benton County Conservation is offering the class on July 6th, 6:30 PM at the Nature Center. Cost is $40 for adults and $20 for kids. Fireflies are found on every continent except Antarctica. However, in the U.S., it’s uncommon to find them west of Kansas! This painting class led by Naturalist Aaron will include step-by-step instruction, one 11x14” canvas and painting supplies to make a firefly painting.

The Shellsburg American Legion Saturday morning breakfast is held each Saturday. The hours are 8 - 10 am for a FREE WILL DONATION.Menu:Every Saturday: Pancakes, Link Sausage and Scrambled Eggs Weekly Specials : 1st Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits 2nd Sat: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits (leftover) 3rd Sat: Omelets to order (ham, cheese, peppers, onions, mushrooms)4th Sat: Waffles 5th Sat: Pancakes, Link Sausage, Scrambled EggsNever forget that at every minute of every day, there are members of our Armed Forces in harm's way and we need to pray for their safety and return home soonWe appreciate the past support for all the community does for the American Legion.

Wesley United Methodist Church Food Pantry will be open on Saturday, June 17 from 10-11:00 a.m. at the church. The church is located at 516 2nd Ave. Vinton. Please bring bags and boxes and help if you need to load your food.

Virginia Gay Hospital continues its effort of supporting literacy in the community and will hold the Annual Bags & Baskets Silent Auction. The auction will raise funds for Reach Out & Read at the Vinton Family Medical Clinic. Books build better brains! Each child receives a book at each well-child check from their VGH Clinic Provider. Because of the Reach Out & Read program, parents are more than twice as likely to read to their children.

The Urbana Alumni Banquet will be held on June 17 from 5-9:00 pm at the Don Bosco Hall in Urbana. Social hour will begin at 5:00 pm with a Buffet at 6:00 pm and a meeting following.The cost is $25.00 per person. Catering will be provided by Halane Cummings. For reservations contact Susie Sovers on Facebook

The Benton County Iowa State Extension Office and its 4-H Foundation are pleased to announce the return of “Ask an Expert” at the Benton County Fair. Experts will be available to speak with at the Iowa State Extension booth in the Expo Building on the fairgrounds. Benton County Master Gardeners will also be available at the booth at various times throughout the fair to answer questions.