AREA EVENTS

Annual Turkey Shoot

GARFIELD — The NEBCO Fire/EMS 22nd annual turkey shoot, rib lunch & outdoor sports expo is set for 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.

There’s the actual turkey shoot, plus bingo, a silent auction, and a “buy-itnow” area. Raffle tickets are available now from NEBCO Fire/EMS personnel and also all day during the event. Prizes including a kayak, 50-inch big screen TV, hotel stays, dinners, bicycles and lots more.

The Garfield Elementary PTO is hosting a dunk tank; there are area vendors and exhibitors with an outdoor activities theme. The rib lunch is from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. with baby back ribs, pulled pork, beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink, for $9 for adults, $5 kids 10 and under.

For information, contact Andy at NEBCO FIRE-EMS at 479-359-3134

Free flu shots

GARFIELD — Free flu shots are offered for Garfield residents ages 18-64.

Shots will be offered from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, by Mercy Mobile Health Unit will be at Garfield City Hall, 14655 S. Wimpy Jones Rd.

Free flu shots are intended for Garfield residents, ages 18-64, with limited financial resources or limited access to transportation.

Registration and identification will be required, but flu shots will be provided at no cost.

The service is by Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas.