BV Decorative Artists
The Bella Vista Decorative Artists (BVDA) meets at 9 a.m. one Saturday of each month at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista. This is a new meeting place and the 2019 meeting schedule is as follows: March 9, April 6, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, no meeting in September, Oct. 12, Nov. 9, and no meeting in December, with the exception of a brunch the club will host a MadHatter Party at St. Bernard Church on Saturday, Sept. 14.
The purpose of the chapter is to stimulate interest and appreciation for the art of painting. BVDA does a variety of service projects. This year the club will continue work with the Village House in Bella Vista and Memory Boxes for local hospitals. Each month BVDA has a chapter member or a visiting national artist teach an art project in acrylics, oils, watercolor or mixed mediums. Painters of all skill levels make up the BVDA chapter. All visitors are welcome. For more information, call Marge Macedo at 479-531-1231.
Son of Union Veterans of the Civil War
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will be holding its monthly meeting on Feb. 18, at Foghorns Restaurant, 2221 W. Walnut in Rogers. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War is a Fraternal organization dedicated to honoring those men that fought for the United States during the Civil War.The meeting is open to all. For more information call 479-381-6883.
BV Woodcarvers Club
The Bella Vista Woodcarvers Club meets from 1 to 3 p.m. every Thursday at Riordan Hall's Craft room located at 98 Riordan Road, Bella Vista. The club has around 50 members with both men and women. Anyone interested in learning the art of woodcarving, wood burning, etc. is welcome. The club also teaches soap carving to children, for those interested. There are really good carvers willing to teach you and others with various talents in the art for carving and wood burning.
The club will host an "Artistry in Wood Show" in July, where artists from other clubs are invited to participate. There will be carvings for sale and show. The BV Woodcarvers Club is looking for a chain saw carver to demonstrate their art for this show. Visit the club's website for additional information.
BV Garden Club Meeting
The Bella Vista Garden Club (BVGC) will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Bella Vista Community Church located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Lunch is served at 11 a.m. with the program following at 11:30 a.m. Kayti Ewing, botanist with the ArDOT Environmental Division, will speak about Highway Wildflowers and the Milkweed Seeding Program. Visitors are welcome to attend. For additional information, call Judy Jeffrey at 515-371-0701.
American Legion Post 341
The Willard E. "Rocky" Glidewell American Legion Post 341 of Bella Vista would like to remind the public of the all-you-can eat breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Breakfast includes pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and juice and coffee. There is no cost, but donations are accepted. For more information, call 479-268-509 or visit the Post 341 Facebook page or website at bellavistapost341.org.
Bike Club
The Bella Vista Bike Club is an informal group of road cyclists who enjoy riding together. Their only rule is that helmets are required on all rides. Club members come in a wide variety of ages and skill levels. The bike club is active year round and may be addictive and beneficial to your health. The Bella Vista Bike Club also has several social events every year, plus picnic rides, to which nonriding spouses are invited. Newcomers are always welcome. The annual membership fee is $10 for each individual who rides. Email for information at [email protected].
BV Traveling Sams
Schedule for the next meetings are: Feb. 14 at Big Whiskey, Bentonville; March 8 at Golden Corral (joint meeting with Jolly Rogers); April 11-14, Arkansas Good Sams State Rally, Texarkana; May 13-17, Bartlesville, Okla.; June 9-14, Bull Shoals State Park; July 10-13, Big Red Barn, Carthage, Mo.; Aug. 8, Ice Cream Social.
For more information about the Bella Vista Traveling Sams, please call Virginia Reynolds at 479-715-6137.
Essentrics and Yoga classes
Essentrics and new Yoga classes have started at the Artist Retreat Center, located upstairs from Java Dudes. A drop in fee of $10 is requested. Bring a mat and wear comfy clothes. For additional information, please contact Lindsay Laue at [email protected].
Monday: 9 a.m. Essentrics with Cindee; 6 p.m. Beginners Yoga with Lindsay
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m Beginners Power Yoga with Jessica; noon Power Lunch Flow Yoga with Jessica; 3:30 p.m. Lunar Slow Flow Yoga with Jessica; 6 p.m. Free Meditation with Anna; 6:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga with Anna
Wednesday: 9 a.m. Essentrics with Cindee; 10:30 a.m. Slow Flow Yoga with Lindsay
Thursday: 5:45 p.m. Essentrics with Cindee
Friday: 9 a.m. Essentrics with Cindee
Saturday: 9 a.m. Essentrics with Cindee; 10:30 a.m. Yoga with Amber; 3 p.m. Power Yoga with Jessica.
Village Lake Writers and Poets
Village Lake Writers and Poets meets monthly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. February's meeting, Feb. 13, will host mentor, local and regional writer Nancy Hartney. She will hold a workshop on "How to Use Time in Your Writing" and share a talk on her latest book. Meetings are free and open to the public and held at the Artist Retreat Center, 13467 Lookout Drive, Bella Vista. The meetings are held over lunch time and sometimes include a potluck lunch; other times bring your own lunch or purchase from Java Dudes on-site. Each month there is a featured author, lively discussion and readings. For additional information, contact Joanie Roberts at 608-642-1294.
Diabetes Support Group
Enhance your diabetes care by joining Mercy's free monthly diabetes support group. Mercy certified diabetes educators will be on hand to discuss various topics related to ongoing diabetes management -- including lifestyle changes to make living with diabetes easier. Meetings are held the second Friday of every month from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Mercy Bella Vista Community Room, 1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista. These meetings are free and open to anyone with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The upcoming dates include: March 8, April 12 and May 10. For more information, call 479-338-6086 or visit mercy.net/DiabetesSupport.
Embroidery Guild of NWA
The Embroidery Guild meets one time a month in both Bella Vista and Springdale. Everyone is welcome to attend any meeting and no stitching experience is necessary. Bella Vista meetings are at 9:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at St. Theordore Church, 1001 Kingsland Road. Springdale meetings are at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the John Powell Senior Center, 610 E. Grove Ave. Additional information may be found at the website bellavistaega.org.
January's meetings will include the first of six miniatures, "Stockings Through the Year." Each stocking uses a different embroidery technique. Kits are $5 each.
BV Fly Tyers Club
This club meets at 9 a.m. for a social hour, followed by a meeting from 10 to 11 a.m., every Thursday in Riordan Hall. The Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club is a fishing, conservation and service club consisting of approximately 190 members. This group of men and women share a common interest in fishing (both warm- and cold-water species) found in the local streams and lakes of Bella Vista. The club also promotes lake conservation, recreational activities and conducts service projects throughout Northwest Arkansas.
Kiwanis Club
The Bella Vista Kiwanis Club meets weekly at 7 a.m. at Concordia every Thursday. Breakfast is available. Visitors, Kiwanis members and former Kiwanis members are all invited to attend. For more information, please contact Julie Storm at 479-696-8867.
Sunrise Rotary Club
The Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary Club has a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. every Wednesday in the Concordia Main Building, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. Guests are welcome. For more information, call Sean at 417-455-6654.
Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus
Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus meets 4 to 5:30 p.m. every Monday in the choir room of the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista. No previous experience or try outs are required. For more information or to schedule the chorus for your entertainment, call Karen Frankenfeld, director, at 479-876-7204.
Bella Vista Women's Chorus
The Bella Vista Women's Chorus invites singers from the tri-county area to join the group. All are welcome, with no tryouts or experience necessary. Directed by Larry Zehring, the group performs classical, pop, folk and show tunes for local clubs and events. Rehearsals are held at 12:45 p.m. Mondays in the music room of the Bella Vista First United Methodist Church. The Bella Vista Women's Chorus is available to sing at events. Contact 479-715-6154 for more information.
Men's Chorus
The Bella Vista Men's Chorus meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday in the choir room at First Methodist Church on Boyce Drive. New singers are welcome. For information, call 479-268-5391.
Pride of the Ozarks Barbershop Chorus
Pride of the Ozarks Barbershop Chorus meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Bella Vista Church of Christ, 989 McNelly Road, Bentonville (across from Lowe's). Singing in harmony, a cappella, is this group's enjoyment and is open to all men who like to sing. For more information, call Jim Nugent at 479-855-7980 or 479-621-3372.
Solo Fusion Singles
Solo Fusion is an active 50s-plus singles group in Bella Vista with a variety of social activities each month. This group is looking for new members. There are a variety of activities and events happening every month. For additional information, contact Linda Stafford at 479-402-6241, Terri Kindred at 660-815-3418 or Sherry Ray at 417-527-8086.
Line Dance Club
A beginners line dance class meets on Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:45 to 2 p.m. The class meets in Riordan Hall. The registration fee for this class is $20. There is a $35 annual fee payable to Riordan Hall. If a registrant does not have a Bella Vista photo ID, there is also a $2.50 per class fee to Riordan Hall. The class is taught by Kristine Schaap. New dancers will have the opportunity to learn line dancing steps and dances that use the steps. There are handouts, lots of practice time and personal attention. For more information, contact Kristine Schaap at 479-876-2715.
BV Amateur Radio Club
The Bella Vista Amateur Radio Club holds its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Highland Christian Church in Bella Vista. The program focuses on competitive radio operating and its benefits for public service and emergency communications. For anyone interested in acquiring an amateur radio license, the club also administers FCC exams at 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. All meetings and exams are held at Highland Christian Church, located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. More information on amateur radio and the BVRC is available at bellavistaradioclub.org.
BV Strings
Bella Vista Strings is a casual acoustic jam group that meets at 1 p.m. every Friday at the Artist Retreat Center. Those who enjoy playing different styles of music are invited to visit and consider joining the BV Strings. The group plays rock, folk, bluegrass and country. The music is submitted by members. For more information, email [email protected], visit bvstrings.org or call 479-366-0045.
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
Attention all military veterans with VA disability, Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities, including education and outings. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Visit the national web page at projecthealingwaters.org. For more information, email [email protected].
American Legion Riders
Motorcycles, patriotic veteran fellowship and the thrill of a ride are what keep the American Legion Riders riding. The American Legion Riders are associated with Bella Vista Post 341 and have monthly meetings at 9:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Bella Vista American Legion facility. If the weather allows, a ride follows and ends at a restaurant for a meal.
Community on 02/13/2019