The Weekly Vista

News

Senior Safety Academy covers important info Bella Vistans checked out the annual senior safety academy put together last Tuesday by the Seniors and Law Enforcement Together (SALT) council. by Keith Bryant

Flood repairs starting, county emergency declared Highland Road remains closed after Oct. 6 floods swept away a portion of it near its intersection with Chelsea Road. by Keith Bryant

Report to golf committee outdated by further flooding When Golf Maintenance Director Keith Ihms gave his report to the Joint Advisory Committee on Golf on Wednesday, Oct. 9, he warned them that it was already out of date. Two days later, it was even further out of date. by Lynn Atkins

Planning commission approves dispensary expansion The planning commission voted unanimously in favor of a large scale development for the ReLeaf Center, a medical marijuana dispensary in the city's planning area alongside Benton County Road 40. by Keith Bryant

Fire Department developments to go to voters The fire department is looking to make some improvements, assuming voters are on board. by Keith Bryant

Sunset Drive being stabilized Sunset Drive has remained closed after a portion of the road slid into an adjacent construction site last October, a full year ago. by Keith Bryant

Flea in the park Keith Bryant/The Weekly Vista In the first few minutes, a crowd was already forming at the Flea in the Park event last Saturday, which featured arts, crafts, food, activities and music in the Blowing Springs pavilion. Recreation director Joan Glubczynski said that the event brought about 45 vendors.

Dog park closed by flood The Bella Vista K-9 Korral, the dog park at Loch Lomond Park, remains closed after the heavy rain sent rushing water into the area on Sept. 29. The softball field is also damaged and unplayable. by Lynn Atkins

Community

Highland Road at Chelsea Road closed Highland Road, where it intersects with Chelsea Road, will be closed to traffic until further notice. Chelsea Road remains open to traffic. by Cassi Lapp

Bella Vista Library annual Spooktacular set for Oct. 20 Fall is on its way, and the Bella Vista Public Library is gearing up for the 13th annual Spooktacular! by Cassi Lapp

Cooper Elementary School's Big 3 Awards The Big 3 awards are presented to students from kindergarten through fourth grade, who demonstrate the core values of the character education program called Core Essential Values. The Big 3 values are treating others right, making smart decisions and maximizing potential. by Staff Report

Back 40 story November 2019 hike: Mushrooms BELLA VISTA -- Edible, poisonous or medicinal? Let's find out! Join us in the woods to hunt for and identify different types of mushrooms on the last of 2019's Back 40 Story guided hikes. by Cassi Lapp

Cards and Games Thursday Mexican Train Dominoes by Staff Report

Mark Your Calendar Oct. 17-19 by Staff Report

Historical Museum News Annual Open House by Xyta Lucas, president BV Historical Society

Library News Expand the Library by Bella Vista Library Staff

Opinion

OPINION: A,B,C ratings of schools yields less reform, more chaos Sadly, Arkansas' vast amount of public schools is still stuck with a "C." by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

OPINION: The Old Lady The Old Lady was angry again. No surprise, it took little to get her riled up these days. The world seemed to be against her all the time now. People didn't know their place. They didn't respect their betters. Her idiot neighbors of over 40 years were prime examples. Idiots they may be, but they always seemed to win the battles she provoked. by Devin Houston Write On

LETTER: Questions for the vote NO persons/groups Have you sat through a presentation of the fee decrease/assessment increase plan or read, with understanding, the brochure that is available concerning the decrease/increase plan? by Bill Davis Bella Vista

LETTER: Veteran identification With the advent of Veterans Day next month, this Viet Nam veteran certainly says thank you to every business establishment that recognizes us. by Carl Heffner Bella Vista

LETTER: What's wrong with this picture? On the heels of the awaited grand opening of Harps Food's enlarged and modernized store in Bella Vista, sitting on the doorstep of Walmart's turf and a great Allen's Food Store; one has to wonder what made this event such a grand Bella Vista clamor? It is a fabulous new store for the community and we are so thankful to Harps management for the capital investment into this growing community. by Denise Griggs Bella Vista

LETTER: Forward thinking 2020 plan I want to thank the POA board and the leadership for their thoughtful and forward-thinking 2020 Plan. They have truly listened to all of us and have proposed a plan that calls for fewer and reduced fees, more benefits in exchange for a fair increase in our monthly assessment. by Tom Pyatt Bella Vista

LETTER: Skilled vs. unskilled management Perhaps the single biggest predictor for the success of an organization is the skill level of the management team. In general, more highly skilled and successful managers earn more than those with weaker or more limited skills. The more highly skilled also create more value for their shareholders. In quantifying that, it's important to distinguish between salary and total compensation, which includes all benefits. When I last managed a large business more than a decade ago, a general rule of thumb for budgeting was that benefits were an additional 40-50% of salary. by Ron Stratton Bella Vista

Mental anguish Mental anguish

Religion

Change community cultural norms This column is the last of a three-part series taken from the article, "A Quarantine on Killing," by Dr. Gary Slutkin. The three parts are to interrupt the transmission, to reduce risks and to change community cultural norms. by Ken Parks Columnist

RELIGION: Church News Village Bible Church by Staff Report

RELIGION: Jesus had compassion on her "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." Luke 7:13-15 (Read Luke 7:11-17) by Randy Moll

Graceful words I want to explain one way the Holy Spirit communicates to us today but let me begin with a bigger picture: how God sees people. People who don't know the Lord tend to think he's a vengeful Old Testament judge. This stereotype is a misrepresentation of God. They think God is out to get them; he's an angry Deity eager to punish their sins. Not so. by Ron Wood

RELIGION: Church News Highland Christian Church by Staff Report