Briefs

Community TV annual meeting

Bella Vista Community Television will hold its annual meeting at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at the TV station in Bella Vista. Television members and volunteers are invited to attend. The station is in the Highlands Crossing building, near the intersection of Arkansas Highways 340 and 279.

Historical Museum Open House

The Bella Vista Historical Museum will be hosting its annual Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, with door prizes and refreshments available. The museum features exhibits covering the past 100-plus years of Bella Vista history, including a new exhibit on the work in Bella Vista of architect Fay Jones, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. There will also be a special temporary exhibit on World War I in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering that war. In addition, Jill Werner's popular homemade jams and fruit butters will be available in exchange for a donation to the museum. The museum is located on Highway 71 at the corner of Kingsland, next door to the American Legion. Normal operating hours are Wednesdays through Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. with free admission. More information is available at www.bellavistamuseum.org or on the museum's Facebook page.

BV 9-Hole Ladies Golf Fall Brunch

Celebrating fall and 40 years, the Bella Vista 9-Hole Ladies Golf will be holding their Fall Brunch on Oct. 30 at Riordan Hall. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and brunch is at 9 a.m. The brunch consists of scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, hash browns, salsa, orange juice and coffee.

Cost is $11. Deadline to make reservations is Friday, Oct. 22. Bring a new toy for the Toys for Tots drive and receive a ticket for the raffles. Send $11 by Oct. 22 to Jane Long, 16 Tavistock Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714. Make checks payable to BV9WGA. For more information call 479-268-3985.

Marine Corps Birthday Ball

The Marine Corps Birthday Ball, sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Marine Corps League, will be held Nov. 10 at the Holiday Inn in Springdale, Ark. The ball is open to all; whether civilian, active duty or prior military. The event begins at 6 p.m. and will offer dinner, dancing, a silent auction, along with a formal ceremony to recognize the 242nd anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

Funds raised from the ball and its silent auction will go to support veterans programs in Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding area.

Tickets for the ball are $45 per person or $360 per a table for eight. For more information and ticket registration go to www.NWAMarineCorpsLeague.com or MarineCorpsLeagueNWA on Facebook. For questions, please call Kenny Evan at 479-903-1825 or David Niemann at 479-531-5262.

Fly-tying classes underway

The Bella Vista Fly-Tyers Club is sponsoring fly-tying classes now through March 2018. Both introductory and advanced classes will be taught by master tyers -- club members Gary Rowland, David Barham, and Ray Atkinson. Classes, which begin at noon and last until 1:30 p.m., are held at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Classes are held weekly.

Class members have an opportunity to learn a hobby which could last a lifetime and enjoy a great social atmosphere. The class will be tying flies for trout and pan fish. There is no cost for the instruction for members (annual membership in the Fly-Tyers Club is $15). There are nominal costs for fly-tying materials: tool kits (including vises) are available for around $30, hooks are 10 cents each and other materials for tying are free. For more information, come to the meeting.