Events And Activities
Benton County Nature Center to offer Presentation on the World of Monarchs
MONARCHS!
Join Benton County Naturalist Karen Phelps as she shares the fascinating world of the Monarch butterfly. Phelps has made numerous trips to the Mexico overwintering grounds of the Mo...
Bison at the Nature Center
Join your county Naturalists and learn about the amazing bison that once roamed the Midwest. Learn how native Americans used various parts of the bison for their everyday life. Fun facts and a gre...
Vinton Parks & Recreation to host frightenly-fun Halloween events
Something spooky is in the air and we want to celebrate it! This weekend, the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department will play host to a number of frighteningly-fun Halloween-themed events.
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Training session to focus on changes in Iowa
The Benton-Iowa Decat Board will host Dr. Mark Grey who will present on Iowa’s population which is changing in ways that could not have been foreseen even five years ago. We are experiencing...
Trick-or-Treat hours set for Oct. 31 for residences, care facilities
Traditional Halloween Trick-or Treat hours for Vinton families at area residents and care facilities have been set for 5-7 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 31.
In addition to visiting many area homes ...
VPRD: Calling all resident Monsters and Ghouls!
Some of the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department’s facilities will be undergoing some haunting changes in the next week in celebration of Halloween and needs your help!
Friday, Octobe...
Reminder: Scratch Cupcake delivery at Friends of the Shelter on Friday
All Scratch Cupcakes will be delivered to the Friends of the Shelter adoption center TOMORROW (Friday, 10/23). They will be available for pick up between 3:30-5:30 at 211 west 4th street, Vinton.
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Playing for a Cure: Bingo set for this Sunday, Oct. 25
A new fund-raising effort to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer has been set for Oct. 25.
Playing for a Cure, a Bingo and bake sale event, will take place at Vinton-Shellsbur... Presbyterian Church to host chalk artist, Oct. 25
Drawing Closer Ministries, featuring chalk artist and Bible teacher Randy Davis of Ottumwa, will be the guest at the Vinton Presbyterian Church, 608 First Ave., at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25.
P... PEO Chapter MZ and HG joint brunch October 24
PEO Chapters MZ and HG will have a joint Founder's Day brunch at 9 AM, Oct. 24, at Windsor Manor. Brenda Hackbarth will present the program....