Wednesday, Jan. 21
s 12 p.m. Arkansas Master Naturalist Denis Dean will present "Disappearing Ground: Karst, Sinkholes, Caves and More," a program on the limestone geology of the Ozark Mountains, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale. A retired attorney, Dean now spends his time presenting nature programs to school classes, community groups and state park visitors across the region. He was recently awarded the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality's 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award. For more information call 479-750-8165 or go to www.shilohmuseum.org.
Sunday, Jan. 25
s Dave Ramsey's 9-week Financial Peace University is coming to Bella Vista. The program is being hosted by Village Bible Church located at Town Center across from Arvest Bank. Ramsey teaches practical steps to regain control of the your finances. Membership in Financial Peace University is $99. Come to a free preview night at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25. at Village Bible Church. The classes, costs and benefits will be explained. The nine-week course starts Sunday, Feb. 8, with each class running from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. For more information, call the church at 479-876-5764.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
s The 2015 annual meeting of the Bella Vista Animal Shelter Inc. will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Village Insurance Community Room, 2838 Bella Vista Way. The public and all members are invited to attend. Applications for board member positions are available at the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. For more information, contact Deidre Knight-Matney, executive director, at 479-855-6020.
s The Northwest Community Church, which meets at Cooper Elementary School, and the Cooper Elementary Parental Involvement Committee are working together to present Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey. An informational meeting, open to the entire community, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Cooper Elementary School. The informational meeting is free. The class will run from Feb. 4 to April 8 with topics such as "Breaking the Cycle of Debt" and "Keeping the American Dream from Becoming a Nightmare." The fee for the class is $93. For more information, contact Amy Collins at the school at 479-696-3838.
Saturday, Jan. 31
s The Bella Vista Photography Club's fall and spring competition photos of 2014 will be on display at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, in the Walmart Room at the Bentonville Library. The public is invited.
Anyone interested in photography is invited to attend the club's next forum from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 20 at Village Insurance Community Room. Check out the club's website at www.bvphotoclub.com.
s The Cooper Elementary PTO was looking for something new and different to raise funds for their annual Fun & Field Day event. They found it in a Zumbathon scheduled for 9 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. Zumba is a high energy, cardio workout inspired by Latin dance. Zumba classes are available at area fitness centers including POA facilities. The Zumbathon is open to everyone, not just Cooper parents. Children are welcome as well and a children's Zumbathon will be taking place in the gym while the adults exercise in the cafeteria. Instructors are certified Zumba Fitness instructors. The cost is $10 for an adult and $5 for a child and can be paid at the door.
s The Cooper Elementary PTO was looking for something new and different to raise funds for their annual Fun & Field Day event. They found it in a Zumbathon scheduled for 9 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31. A lot of moms are already doing Zumba," PTO president Stefanie Pick explained. Zumba is a high energy, cardio workout inspired by Latin dance. Zumba classes are available at area fitness centers including POA facilities. The Zumbathon is open to everyone, not just Cooper parents. Children are welcome as well and a children's Zumbathon will be taking place in the gym while the adults exercise in the cafeteria, Pick said. Instructors are certified Zumba Fitness instructors. The cost is $10 for an adult and $5 for a child and can be paid at the door.Since Cooper's theme this year is Superheroes, everyone should wear either a Cooper Elementary T-shirt or a Superhero T-shirt.
Saturday, Feb. 14
s A Valentine's Day Dance by the Bella Vista Big Band will be from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista. The band will play ballroom, swing and Latin music for dancing. Call 479-855-8170 for information. Arrive early for a free dance lesson by Dance and Swing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 a person at the door for the dance. Property ownership not required The public is considered guests of the Bella Vista Big Band. Join the band on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bella-Vista-Big-Band/1853012210.
Community on 01/21/2015