Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Feb. 10

s Valentine's Day Dance with The Bella Vista Big Band at 7:30 p.m. at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Dr. The BV Big Band will play ballroom, swing and Latin music for dancing. Arrive early for a free dance lesson with Danceandswing.biz at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Property ownership is not required. For more information, call 479-855-8170.

Feb. 13

s The final tour of the Country Club renovation project will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 13. Country Club will be the home of the all-new Welcome Center, BV Bar & Grill and the new Golf Operations headquarters and pro shop. The Bella Vista Country Club is located at 98 Clubhouse Drive.

s The AARP Smart Driver course is intended to reduce overall maintenance and car insurance costs. The course reviews current traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and how to operate a vehicle more safely in today's challenging driving environment. It also demonstrates how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Course length is four hours and reservations are required. Cost to AARP members is $15 (membership card and number required). Non-member cost is $20. Class location is at Village Insurance, 2860 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 479-855-3076 for reservations.

Feb. 14

s Get questions answered at the next Branchwood Recreation Center Tour to be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Tour the renovation progress at the Branchwood Expansion Proposal. Tours will be given the second Wednesday of each month, at 4 p.m. Branchwood Recreation Center is located at 222 Glasgow Road.

Feb. 15

s The AARP Smart Driver course is intended to reduce overall maintenance and car insurance costs. The course reviews current traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and how to operate a vehicle more safely in today's challenging driving environment. It also demonstrates how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Course length is four hours and reservations are required. Cost to AARP members is $15 (membership card and number required). Non-member cost is $20. Class location is at Village Bible Church, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd. The class is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 479-855-3076 for reservations.

Feb. 16

s The first (of three) Knights of Columbus Annual Lenten Fish Fry will be held Feb. 16 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. The social hall opens at 5 p.m. and serving begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are required at a cost of $10 per person and may be purchased at the church office, 1 St. Bernard Lane between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday or at the social hall between 10 and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. The menu includes catfish, potato salad, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert, tea, coffee and water. For additional information, contact 479-855-9069.

March 10

s On Saturday, March 10, new residents are invited to Meet and Greet Coffee, hosted by the POA, at the Bella Vista Country Club from 9 to 11 a.m. New homeowners and renters in the past 6-9 months are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to introduce themselves and meet other new residents of Bella Vista and learn about POA amenities. If interested in attending (or wishing to help), please contact Debbie Sorensen at [email protected]. Space is limited, so sign up as soon as possible. Check the POA Calendar for other events and updates.

March 16

s This year's Bella Vista Garden Club Charity and Scholarship Benefit Card Party will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Bella Vista Community Church, located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. in Bella Vista. Public Registration begins on Sunday, Feb. 18. Registration requests will only be responded to after Feb. 18. Cost is $12 per person, and registration will be accepted for tables of four ($48). Lunch and door prizes are offered. Bring your own game. Visit BellaVistaGardenClub.com for more information.

Community on 02/07/2018