On Saturday, Nov. 5, Alva scouts will canvass the town collecting food for the Harvest Food Drive. The food the scouts collect will be used to fill the holiday baskets given to families less fortunate and in need of some help this holiday season. All food collected stays locally.

Any nonperishable food item is acceptable. The shelves are bare at the food bank and are in desperate need of your help. The scouts ask for unopened and in-date food, especially holiday foods such as pumpkin pie mix, cranberry sauce, stuffing, potatoes, jellos, puddings, soups, fruit, vegetables and French fried onion...