Lions fundraiser barbecue Saturday

The 43rd annual Lions Club Deer Hunters Family Barbecue will take place Saturday, 5 p.m. at the Walker Community Center. As always, they will be serving their delicious deep-pit barbecued meat, as well as the addition of ribs to this year's menu. The dinner, with all the trimmings and dessert, will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. The funds raised go to support the Lions Club projects, including a scholarship for a local high school graduate. The raffle prizes are great - a 47-inch high-definition TV, rifle with scope, camping gear, a night in Reno with lodging and meals, and many more. Come on down and have a great meal and fun evening with old and new friends.

Flu vaccine clinic

Mono County Health Department nurse, Carolyn Balliet, will be giving flu shots at the Walker Senior Center next Tuesday, Oct. 9, noon to 2 p.m. She will also have a sign-up sheet for those wanting shingles vaccine, which will be given Oct. 23. Only those who register in advance for this important vaccine will be able to receive it. The cost will be $155, which isn't covered by health insurance plans, but might be covered under a prescription plan, if you have a written prescription from your doctor. For further information, call (760) 924-1830.

Walker Fall Festival and Duck Race

The always-fun fall festival is just around the corner. Oct. 13 and 14, along the highway in Walker, will be crafts, artists, flea marketers, music, raffles, good food and much more. It will start at 8 a.m. each day, with the duck race at noon on Sunday. Be sure to purchase at least one duck for $5 or a "Six-Quack" for $25, to have a chance to win some really nice prizes.

RPAC meeting

The Antelope Valley Regional Planning Advisory Committee is meeting tomorrow night, 7 p.m. at the Walker Community Center. As always, the public is welcome to attend and become informed on the subjects being discussed for our valley and residents.

This and that

-- The Antelope Valley Friends of the Library is meeting at the Coleville library, 4 p.m. today. New members are always welcome to assist in the support and improvement of our local branch. If you're a book lover and want to help, please stop by for the meeting.

-- The Coleville High School Wolves football and volleyball teams have stayed on their winning track all year. Last Saturday, the football team beat their rival, Smith Valley, for the second time this season. The final score was 58-26. Quarterback Jason Peters threw six touchdown passes and ran for one score. Awesome! Their record is now 6-0 for the year.

-- The girls' volleyball team handily beat Pyramid Lake in two matches last Friday, then came back on Saturday and won over Smith Valley. The girls are 8-0 in their league. Keep going, Coleville!

-- Lynne Katusich can be reached at lynnekat@schat.net or (530) 495-2552.