COMMUNITY EVENTS

Labor Day Breakfast served

GARFIELD — The NEBCO Fire-EMS Labor Day Country Breakfast is 7-10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in the NEBCO Community Center.

Breakfast is $7 for adults, $4 for children 5-12 and free for children under 5. All proceeds go to the NEBCO Fire-EMS Fire Boat replacement fund. Stay current with all NEBCO news and events at www. nebcofireems.org or find us on Facebook. For information, contact Julie or Andy at 479-359-3134.

Picnic slated

AVOCA — The Benton County Libertarians are sponsoring a charity picnic on Sept. 10 in the Avoca City Park. There will be free food and soft drinks. Avoca will showcase the park which includes paved walking trails, disc golf course, a children’s playground, little library, soccer field, basketball court and plenty of room to enjoy a family picnic or fly a kite.

Numerous charities will be on site to let people in the community know what services they provide and how they can help each other. Also on site will be members of the Avoca Volunteer Fire Department, who will also be filling the boot for MDA; NEBCO Fire-EMS, who will be conducting free blood pressure checks; VFW Post 3031, who will conduct a poppy drive to help veterans in need; Veteran’s Motel; American Diabetes Association; American Heart Association; American Red Cross; NWA Food Bank; NWA Women’s Shelter; and Benton County Beekeepers.

The event is free for everyone.