Altrusa International
Altrusa meets at the River Grille in Bentonville the first and third Tuesdays of the month. This is an international women's organization whose focus is children's literacy.
For more information, contact Peggy Rosenthal at 479-855-1250. Visit altrusa-bb.com or see them on facebook.com/altrusa8.
Bass Club
The Bass Club is a catch-and-release bass-fishing club that holds monthly draw tournaments on Bella Vista's two largest lakes from March through November. The club promotes a friendly environment for anglers of all ages. They fish a team format with boaters and nonboaters paired together, weigh in a five-fish bag limit, and receive the same points for the position in which they finish.
The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Dr., Bella Vista.
Contact Joe Avila at 479-715-7588, Jim Boyer at 479-721-6696 or visit www.bellavistabassassociation.com
Photography Club
Next year, the club will have two meetings per month. The monthly meeting will be on the third Tuesday of the month combined with an informational forum. The second meeting will be a photo walk with members to take photos from instruction received at last forum.
The first meeting for 2017 will be at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Bentonville Library. Anyone interested in photography is invited to attend.
Bike Club
The Bella Vista Bike Club is an informal group of road cyclists who enjoy riding together. The only rule is that helmets are required on all rides. Club members come in a wide variety of ages and skill levels. The monthly ride calendar can be found at bellavistabikeclub.com. The bike club is active year round and may be addictive and beneficial to your health.
For more information, call Mike at 479-866-9561.
Decorative Artists
The Bella Vista Decorative Artists chapter meets the second Saturday at Wishing Spring Gallery Studio, 8862 W. McNelly Road, Bentonville (behind Walgreen's). The meetings are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and include a business meeting and painting session.
The chapter goal is to stimulate interest and appreciation for the art of painting. All skill levels are welcome.
For more information, call Marge Macedo at 479-531-1231.
Needlework Club
The Bella Vista Needlework Club meets at 10 a.m. every Monday morning at Riordan Hall. The group includes those who knit, crochet, cross-stitch, weave, quilt or do various kinds of needlework. There is plenty of room, large tables and light.
Those without a POA photo ID card will need to pay $2.25 at the desk. The annual group fee is $2. The first Monday of each month the club has a meeting and refreshments.
For details, call Rosalyn at 479-553-7425.
Radio Club
The Bella Vista Radio Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The January meeting will feature a program on portable solar power co-presented by Devon Johnston and Darryl Waggoner. All licensed amateur radio enthusiasts or prospective hams are welcome. The BVRC meets the first Thursday of each month.
For additional information and a map to the meeting site, see www.BellaVistaRadioClub.org or call 479-270-5584.
Sunrise Rotary Club
The Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary Club has a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at the Concordia Main Building, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. Guests are welcome. At the Jan. 4 meeting, CPA Mike Moles will discuss taxes.
Woodcarvers Club
The Woodcarvers Club meets Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Riordan Hall. Guests are welcome, and new members are accepted for a nominal yearly fee. Bella Vista has some very talented carvers and wood burners willing to teach anyone the art of carving or wood burning. The group is a nonprofit organization. Contact President John Brach at 479-644-4202 or [email protected].
Women's Chorus
Do you love to sing? Bella Vista Women's Chorus invites singers from the area to join them. All are welcome with no tryouts or experience needed. Directed by Dr. Larry Zehring, BVWC performs classical, pop, folk and show tunes for local clubs and events. The chorus rehearses Mondays at 12:45 p.m. in the music room of the Bella Vista First United Methodist Church.
Call Gracie 479-715-6154 or Linda 479-925-3043 or checkout www.WomensChorusBV.org.
Butterfield Trails Questers No. 949
The next meeting will be held Monday, Jan. 23, at the home of Jill Werner. The program will be given by Jeanne Stokebrand on Japanese internment camps in Arkansas.
Questers are an international organization that encourages the preservation and restoration of antiques. One of the missions of Questers is to preserve the past for the future.
For details about Butterfield Trails Questers, call Connie Fetters 479-640-3519.
Iota Alpha chapter, Beta Sigma Phi
The Iota Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the Bella Vista home of Sharon Reeves at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11. For the service project, each member will bring an international phone card and a valentine to be sent to members of our military stationed overseas.
The social will be at Judy Freytag's house Thursday, Jan. 26, for lunch and bunco. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Kingsdale Squares
The Kingsdale Squares will dance at Riordan Hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Johnny Eubanks will be the caller.
Lessons also begin Jan. 9 at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista, from 5:45 until 7 p.m. There will be 10-12 lessons depending on how the group progresses. The cost is $35 with the first two lessons free.
Learn to Square Dance to have fun, exercise, relieve stress, make new friends and keep the mind sharp. For more information contact Bill Allen, 479-876-5066.
Ladies Day Out
Ladies Day Out will start 2017 with the annual Bingo Game and Luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Concordia Retirement Center in Bella Vista, AR.
There is a cost, prepaid, of $11 for lunch. For more information or to remit the money for lunch call Sue at 479-531-1926.
Community on 01/04/2017