Events And Activities
30 vendors signed up for Boomfest; activities planned for children
In less than 6 shorts months, the 7th Annual Boom-Fest will be held in conjunction with 10th Annual Boomtown celebration. For all you planners out there – mark your calendars NOW for Saturda... World Day of Prayer Event, Saturday, March 5
Plan to attend WORLD DAY OF PRAYER 2016 at Shellsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 Main St. Shellburg on Saturday, March 5. Fellowship at 9:30/Worship Service to follow Emphasis Country is CUBA Th... Cabaret to include band, choir, speech performances this Friday
The annual Cabaret concert at Vinton-Shellsburg High School will include several band and choir ensembles, as well as performances from this year's speech contests.
The concernt will inclu...
It takes All Types
Only 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood and of that, less than five percent actually donate. LifeServe Blood Center is committed to providing the right blood product to the rig...
Breast Cancer Survivors to meet March 14
We will meet Monday, March 14 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation at Windsor Manor in the dining room. Free will donation for the meal. Reservations not require...
Heart of Mary Cluster sets Holy Week Mass schedule
The Holy Week Mass schedule for the parishes of the Heart of Mary Cluster is as follows:
Holy Thursday, March 24-Mass of the Lord’s Supper-7:00 p.m.-St. Mary, Urbana
Good Frida...
Art Guild plans 'Fun Meeting' March 1
The Vinton Guild of Fine Arts members will hold their monthly Fun Meeting at the Lincoln School (behind the library) on Tuesday, March 1st, at 6 p.m. We will work on a group Zentangle with D...
Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt to move to new location this year
The Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt, which has taken place at Riverside Park for a half-century or longer, will continue this year, but in a new location.
"This year we are going to have it...
McDonald's mascots to attend Rodgers Park Easter Egg Hunt
Ronald McDonald and the other well-known McDonald’s Restaurant mascots will join the Benton County Conservation Department and the Ehlingher’s Vinton Express crew for the annual Easter...
Pancake Day: Kiwanis to serve breakfast at annual event March 5
The annual Vinton Kiwanis Pancake Day takes place Saturday, March 6, at the Skate Center. The breakfast is one of the organization's main fund-raisers for the year. Serving begins at 7 a.m. an...