Events And Activities

Spazmatics, fireworks to return to Vinton Aug. 24

Vinton Parks and Recreation leaders are still finalizing the details, but the Party in the Park Spazmatics concert and fireworks that were postponed in June will take place Sunday, Aug. 24. Mor...

\'Love for Liv\' bake sale now under way at VGH

Olivia Spencer, with mom Kendra and brothers Thomas and Isaac, is selling cookies for the AHA. Today, Thursday July 10th is the Annual Love for Liv fundraiser at the VGH cafeteria boardroom.  It's from 11:30 to 1:30. Public welcome. All proceeds go to the American Heart Associa...

Vinton Night with the CR Kernels, July 18; free tickets for children, teens

Here is your chance to catch up with fellow Vinton residents and catch a baseball game at the annual "Vinton Community Night at the Cedar Rapids Kernels." The Kernels will take on the Lak...

Free Youth Soccer camp set for July 14-17

The Free Youth Soccer Camp is being offered again this year; sponsored by First Baptist Church of Vinton. The event is open to ages 4-12 and takes place July 14-17, from 6-8 pm. All youth must h...

E.C.H.O. Ministries to host open house July 10

The public is invited to E.C.H.O. Ministries’ Open House this Thursday, July 10, 10 am-8pm, located at 109 W 4th (formerly Mahood’s Shoes). Refreshments will be served, with drawings f...

Vinton business helps sponsor Aug. 8 golf event for Honor Flights in CR

Coots Materials of Vinton is among the sponsors for the Aug. 8 golf tournament which will benefit the Eastern Iowa Honor Flights.    The Valor Group of Quaker employees organ...

Slots remain for Vinton Unlimited Golf Tourney

The Vinton Unlimited 2014 Golf Tournament takes place next Friday, July 11.  Tee times for the 3-person best shot, pick-a-putt tourney are 2 and 5 p.m. at the Vinton Country Club.  ...

Family Fun Day fund-raiser for Brandon Bank set for July 13

A Family Fun Day/Ice Cream Social sponsored by Brandon/Jefferson Twp. Historical Society will be held on Sunday, July 13th, 2014 from 12:30 – 3:30 pm at the Brandon Park. There will be fo...

BCHS to present genealogical program; Martha Long to offer intro to research

Martha Long, Genealogical Expert, will present a program at the Horridge House, 612 1st Ave, Vinton at 1:00 pm, Friday, July 18 to help anyone interested in discovering how to begin research your f...

CP Historical Society plans 'Victory Gardens' presentation, July 20

Continuing its World War II theme, the Center Point Historical Society is hosting a program on the home front and victory gardens on Sunday, July 20, at 2 p.m. at the Depot Museum in Center Point....