Friday, April 18
s 4:30 p.m. The Pineville-Jane (Mo.) American Legion Post 392 will host its Third Friday dinner. This month's menu includes baked ham, potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert and drinks. A donation of $7 is requested for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Proceeds go to support the American Legion. The Legion building is located on Route W, just east of the stoplight on Business Highway 71 in Pineville. Carryout is available.
Saturday, April 19
s 10 a.m. Bella Vista Village's 10th annual Easter egg hunt will be held at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. The event is open to children 12 and younger. Parents will have the opportunity to take pictures of their children visiting with the Easter Bunny from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A carnival with children's activities will follow the hunt and conclude at noon. Free tickets to the carnival are required and are available at Riordan. Call 479-855-5073.
s 7 p.m. A community concert, "The Seven Last Words of Christ," will be performed at Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 E. Lancashire Blvd. The program is being organized and conducted by the Rev. Daniel Salls and will feature choir and orchestra members from Highlands Methodist, Bella Vista Assembly of God, Bella Vista Community Church, First United Methodist Church, Ecclesia College, the Bella Vista Men's Chorus, United Lutheran and Bella Vista Baptist Church. Free tickets are available online at bvbaptist.com or by calling 479-855-3748.
s 7 p.m. The Little O' Oprey Country Music Showcase opens at the corner of Main and Campbell in West Fork. The evening will feature a house band and guest entertainers. A full snack bar is on site. Admission is $7 for seniors and $9 for adults. Group discounts are available. Phone Roy at 479-283-8355 or 479-839-2992, or visit www.littleoprey.org.
Saturday, April 26
s 7 to 11 a.m. United Methodist Women will sponsor their annual Highland Flea market at Highlands Church, 371 Glasgow Road, in Bella Vista. Quality pre-owned household goods, furniture, sporting equipment, crafts and costume jewelry will be on sale. Coffee and baked goods will also be offered. All proceeds support local nonprofit groups.
s 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association will sponsor the fifth annual "It's All About Kids" -- a fair that showcases area services and activities available to children and the entire family -- at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. Children will be able to sign up for the Bella Vista Swim Team and swimming lessons offered at the village's pools, as well as register for this summer's golf and tennis camps and Camp Bella Vista. Adults will have the opportunity to sign up for fitness and water aerobics classes and purchase season pool passes. For information, call 479-855-5073.
s 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bella Vista Animal Shelter will host its annual "Brats and Dogs" fundraiser in the parking lot at Allen's Foods, 60 Sugar Creek Center. The event will be held rain or shine. The cost is $3 for a hot dog meal and $4 for a brat meal. Caramelized onions, sauerkraut, chips, dessert and soft drinks will be available.
s 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association will present "The Exceptional Woman Expo," a wellness, beauty and fashion show, at Café Amici in the Bella Vista Country Club, 98 Clubhouse Drive. The event will include a line of spring fashion from Chico's and Sensibly Chic Resale Boutique & Furniture Gallery, as well as golf and tennis apparel and accessories from the association's golf shops. Additionally, local storefront and home-based businesses will feature merchandise and product information along with sample services. Lunch will be provided by Café Amici. A cash bar will be available. Tickets are $15 a person, and seating is limited. Call 479-855-5019.
Saturday, May 3
s 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Benton County Master Gardeners will host their first Lawn and Garden Expo at the Benton County Extension Service Office, 1204 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville. Presentations begin at 9 a.m. with "Lawns" followed by "Native Plants" at 9:45 a.m., "Food Preservation" at 10:30 a.m. and "Butterfly Gardening" at 11:15 a.m. There will be an outside plant sale as well as vendors to provide information about rain barrels, garden decor and tool sharpening. Booths from Wild Birds Unlimited, Nitron Industries organic gardening supplies, and Benton County Master Gardeners and 4-H clubs will also be present. For more information, go to bentoncountygardening.org or call 479-936-0598.
s 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Bella Vista Garden Club will host its spring plant sale at Village Wastewater Co., 380 Bella Vista Way. Members and Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. Proceeds benefit the Dorothy Wallace Scholarship for horticulture students and other community projects. For information, call Fran at 479-268-4313 or Barb at 715-518-2551, or go to www.bellavistagardenclub.com for more details and a list of plants that will be available.
Tuesday, May 6
s 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Altrusa International of Bentonville-Bella Vista will host its third annual Gals and Games card party to raise funds for children's literacy projects. The entry fee, due in advance, is $12 per person or $48 for a four-person table. The cost covers play, lunch and door prizes. To reserve a table, contact Valerie Katz by email at [email protected].
Saturday, May 10
s 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children of all ages will have the opportunity to plant and decorate something special for mom this Mother's Day at the seventh annual Blossoms and Bows at the Bella Vista Public Library, 11 Dickens Place. The free event is sponsored by the Bella Vista Village Property Owners Association, Nature's Calling and the library. Those on hand will be able to decorate a flower pot and make Mother's Day cards inside the library. Children will then plant blooming flowers in that pot to take home to their mothers. In addition, children can make a craft. For information, call the library at 479-855-1753.
Sunday, May 18
s 1 to 4 p.m. The Bella Vista Animal Shelter invites its past residents and their new families or foster parents to a Pups in the Park reunion at the K-9 Corral, located by the Glasgow softball field in Bella Vista. Cat parents are welcome to come as well and bring pictures. There will be a tent set up with T-shirts for sale.
Community on 04/16/2014