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Mass Flu Clinic Dates Announced BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com mass flu clinic, administering flu immuni ations, will be held for the community on Friday, ctober th at the ommercial uilding at the olk ounty Fairgrounds from a.m. p.m. he rkansas epartment of ealth provides the mass flu clinic each year in an effort to stop the wide spread outbreak of influen a. he enter for isease ontrol recommends get-
Mena’s 30th Annual Downtown Daylight Trick or Treat
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Louise Durham Elementary Prepares for $8 Million Facelift & Expansion BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com Mena chool oard was updated on a proposed million renovation expansion of the ouise urham lementary building during a facilities meeting held last uesday, ctober . he pro ect will include a systems upgrade and the addition of approximately , s uare feet to the existing building. he systems upgrade portion is a . million pro ect. Mena ublic chools will be responsible for only half of that CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
Harvest of Hope Radiothon Date Announced BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com ulse Multi-Media eneral Manager e nn ilbeck is proud to announce that they will once again be hosting the arvest of ope adiothon to help alleviate hunger for the county s children through the ackpack rogram. e will be partnering with the Mena ioness lub again this year and are so grateful for their assistance and all that they ve done with the ackpack rogram, said ilbeck. e also appreciate our other community partners like ames uper CONTINUED ON PAGE 23
[PULSE 2014 FILE PHOTO]] Halloween, for many, is a family affair as the Addams Family [PICTURED ABOVE] demonstrated during a 2014 Downtown Daylight Trick or Treat. This year will mark the 30th anniversary of Mena’s downtown Halloween tradition. FULL DET ILS ON THIS YE R’S E ENT RE IL BLE ON P GE 19. For South Polk County residents, the 2nd annual Trunk or Treat held at the andervoort Picnic Grounds is scheduled for Monday, October 31st. Businesses and individuals are encouraged to bring a vehicle and oin them on the ball field to give out candy to the local trick-or-treaters. Candy will be given away starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 7 p.m. There will also be a costume contest and a best decorated vehicle contest, both at 7 p.m. Prizes will be given and there will be free hot chocolate and hot coffee.
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