Area events

NEBCO Fire-EMS spaghetti feed set

The NEBCO Fire/EMS is hosting an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the NEBCO Fire/EMS community center, U.S. Hwy. 62 and S. Wimpy Jones Rd., Garfield.

The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children. Children under 5 eat free. Price includes salad, bread and a beverage.

All proceeds go to the NEBCO Fire/EMS general fund.

Music at the Firehouse

Garfield: The 2014 season kick-off for "Music at the Firehouse!" with The Black Oak Band, presented by NEBCO FIRE-EMS, is Saturday, April 12. Join the fun at the NEBCO Community Center, U.S. Highway 62 and S. Wimpy Jones Road, Garfield.

Mark your 2014 calendars for April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24, June 7 & 21, July 5 & 19, Aug. 2 & 30 and Sept. 13 & 27. All performances are from 7 - 9 p.m. at the NEBCO Community Center. There is plenty of free parking, room to dance, and no cover or admission, donations only with 100 percent going to NEBCO Fire-EMS.

For additional information, contact Andy at NEBCO Fire-EMS at 359-3134.

Benton County clean-up set

The county-wide clean-up will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 26. There are three locations at the County Road Departments including 1700 S. Wimpy Jones Road in Garfield and 1206 SW 14th St., in Bentonville.

Household hazardous waste including automotive products, batteries, paints, aerosols, and light bulbs will only be accepted in Bentonville. Document shredding will only be accepted at the Bentonville location. Habitat for Humanity will collect items in good condition for reuse only at the Bentonville location.

No household trash, construction or demolition waste or yard waste will be accepted.

Benton County Clean-up volunteers needed

With spring rapidly approaching, Benton County Environmental needs your help to keep Arkansas Beautiful. Volunteers can take part in Arkansas' largest organized annual cleanup, beautification and community improvement program from 8 a.m. – noon Saturday, April 26.

All registered volunteers will receive a complimentary T-shirt, entry for door prizes and a BBQ lunch.

For information or to register, call 271-1083.

Glade Historical Society to meet

The next Glade Community Historical Society meeting will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. The speaker, Monte Harris, a fifth-generation Benton County resident and Adult Programs Educator at the Rogers Historical Museum, will present: "Memories of Glade, Ark." The meeting will be at the Lost Bridge Village Community Room, 12477 Lodge Drive, Garfield.

Gateway craft fair scheduled

The Gateway spring craft fair will be May 2-4 at the Gateway City Park.

Openings are available for booths and vendors. $25 for booths and $50 for food vendors with electrical outlet.

For information, call Sharon Barnett at 640-7707 or James Appleton at 640-8712.

Train Ride scheduled

SELIGMAN, Mo. -- Seligman Spring Train Ride to Van Buren will be Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18. It will be Arts and Craft days in Van Buren. This is an all day trip. The train will travel though the Boston Mountains.

Ticket prices are: $80 for adults, $72 for seniors over 65 years of age and $35 for children for first class, lower dome, caboose; $80 for upper dome; and $60 for adult, $54 for seniors, $35 for children for vintage cars.

For information, call 417-662-3612 or 662-3450.

Community on 04/02/2014