Bella Vista Kiwanis
Bella Vista Kiwanis enjoyed Teresa Frihart's presentation on the Kiwanis camp under construction on 160 acres in central Arkansas. Updates on a scholarship selection for Bentonville, Gravette, Ambassadors for Christ, Cooper Elementary K-Kids, which collected 11 carts of groceries for 2 Bella Vista food pantries, and Terrific Kids was provided.
The Kiwanis breakfast meeting is at Concordia, at 7 a.m. on Thursdays. The meeting May 7 will be at Highland Crossing at 8:30 a.m. to unload plants and set up for the Annual Hanging Plant Sale. Visitors are always welcome.
Beta Sigma Phi
The Iota Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet May 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Jan Thurman. New officers will be installed and Shirley Sheets will present the program. This months social will be a visit to Quigley's Castle and lunch at Simply Scrumptious. Each member will contribute one item for our year long Oasis/Saving Grace project.
For more information call 479-855-2360.
Bella Vista Christian Women's Club
"Blooming on Up" is the theme for the Bella Vista Christian Women's Club brunch Tuesday, May 12 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Kathy Stewart from Sam's Club will share creative floral arrangements. Guest speaker Margaret Bideau will be asking are you "Headed in the Right Direction." The brunch will be held at Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. An all-American style breakfast buffet will be served and the cost is $10. The program is presented by Stonecroft Ministries. For reservations call Gail at 479-268-4459 or Loretta at 479-855-2059, or you can email [email protected]. This organization is non-denominational and the pubic is welcome.
Kingsdale Squares
The Kingsdale Squares will hold their weekly square dance on Monday, May 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. A brief workshop at a 6:30 p.m. will precede the dance. Grant Roth will be the caller.
For more information call Berry Owens at 479-876-8432.
Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary Club
At the Wednesday, May 13, meeting of the Sunrise Rotary Club, Paige Miller of Arkansas Oil and Gas will speak on the importance of this thriving industry to Arkansas.
Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary has a breakfast meeting every Wednesday at 6:45 a.m. at the Concordia Retirement Center, main building, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. For more information call 479-531-0222.
Ozark Hill Hikers
The Ozark Hill Hikers, affiliated with the American Volkssport Association (AVA), invite all club members and other interested walkers to join us for a walk at Lake Fayetteville Saturday, May 9, to celebrate World Walking Day. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Walgreens, 4007 N. Shiloh Dr., Fayetteville, Ark. This 5K/10K walk, located in Washington County, follows a wooded, paved bicycle/pedestrian trail around Lake Fayetteville. The 1K passes by the entrance to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks which may be entered for a fee.
For more information about this walk and the club, go to the club website at www.sites.google.com/site/bvozarkhillhikers.
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Lovely Purchase Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will meet Monday, May 11, at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive. The presenter will be Debby Wieneke, executive director of Habitat for Humanity. Members as well as prospective members are invited to attend.
For more information call Mary Wynn at 479-876-2441.
Computer Club
Using technology to create photo albums for your hobbies, including scrapbooking, will be presented by Beverly Puckett at the 7 p.m. on May 11. This meeting will be held in the lower level Community Room at Highlands Crossing Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista.
Members and non-members can register for upcoming classes at the meeting. Classes are free to members. Registration and class descriptions are also available at www.bvcompclub.org or by calling 479-273-2558. The club email address is [email protected].
Computer help clinics will be offered May 6 from 1 to 4 p.m., and May 20 and June 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Computer Club's classroom at Highlands Crossing Center (lower level). Bring your tower, laptop, tablet or smartphone for problem solving. The help clinic is a free service for Computer Club members. Guests may join the club and have their computer problems resolved.
Beta Sigma Phi
Members of the Laureate Alpha Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at the home of Carol Tomlinson. A social time with refreshments will precede the meeting. Installation of new officers, Ritual Ceremonies for three members and the revealing of this year's Secret Sisters will be included in the meeting.
The May social will be Sunday, May 17, beginning at 5 p.m. Details will be finalized at the May 13 meeting. The chapter welcomes anyone wanting to learn more about Beta Sigma Phi. For more information contact Pam Lepp at 479-268-6256.
Bella Vista
Needlework Club
The Bella Vista Needlework Club meets at Riordan Hall every Monday morning at 10 a.m. The group includes those who knit, crochet, cross-stitch, weave, quilt and do various kinds of needlework. There is plenty of room, large tables and light. If you don't have a POA photo ID card, you will need to pay $2.25 at the desk. The annual group fee is $2.
For more information contact Rosalyn at 479-276-2033.
Ladies Day Out
On Tuesday, May 19, the Ladies Day Out will meet in the parking lot of the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., at 11 a.m., and carpool to El Farolito Restaurant , 415 West Centerton Blvd., Centerton, for lunch. After lunch we will drive to the Arkansas Children's Shelter in Vaughn for a guided tour. They request participants show a driver's license and sign in. Call Ann Albitz at 479-855-9455 for reservations or more information by Wednesday, May 13.
MOAA
The Bella Vista chapter of the Military Officers Association of America has scheduled a dinner meeting for May 26 at Concordia, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30. To make a reservation call Pete Hieronimus at 479-855-7753 or write to him at 1 Highlands Crossing, #205, Bella Vista, AR 72715 by May 15. The program will be on Hank Eales whose widow Lois will be the guest of honor for the evening.
All men and women who served as officers of the U.S. armed forces qualify for membership in MOAA. Guests and prospective new members are always welcome at local chapter meetings.
Community on 05/06/2015