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The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Bentonville Public Library, located at 405 South Main St. in Bentonville. Karen Brown will present a program about pioneering in Benton County. Everyone is welcome. For further information, call 479-271-6820.

Different Strokes/Different Folks

Different Strokes/Different Folks Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, located at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Survivors of stroke, other brain injuries, and caregivers are welcome. Contact Ellen Creakbaum at 479-282-5457 with any questions.

Calico Cut Ups

The Calico Cut Ups Quilt Guild will meet at noon Monday, Feb. 25, in Becker Hall at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, located at 20 Boyce Drive. The meeting kicks off with social time and vendor, Bittersweet Quilt Shop, from Pinconning, Mo. At 1 p.m., there will be a "Return to Learn" program, to include members Barb Ostermeier teaching a simplified way to construct a Double Dresden block, Virginia Reitz demonstrating how to create a table runner from border print fabric, Sue Wagner to help decide whether an ETSY shop might be in the future, and Bill Croft who will cross artistic lines and compare principles of creating stained glass art with those involved in creating beautiful quilts. The business meeting is from 2 to 3 p.m. and includes a show and tell by members.

The Calico Cut Ups Guild meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. Attending the guild is a good way to begin quilting or increase knowledge of quilting and a good way to meet new people. Vendors are invited each month with patterns, fabric and kits galore. All guests are welcome.

BV Garden Club

The Bella Vista Garden Club will serve lunch at 11 a.m., with the meeting to follow at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Bella Vista Community Church, located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. in Bella Vista. Joe Ledvina 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.

BV Decorative Artists

The Bella Vista Decorative Artists meets at 9 a.m. one Saturday of each month at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista. This is a new meeting place. 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's 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.

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, Ark. The club has about 50 members, both men and women. Anyone interested in learning the art of woodcarving or wood burning is welcome. The club also teaches soap carving to children, for those interested. There are really good carvers willing to teach and others with various talents in the art for carving and wood burning.

The club will host an "Artistry in Wood Show" in July, at which artists from other clubs are invited to participate. There will be carvings for sale and show. The BV Woodcarvers Club is looking for a chainsaw carver to demonstrate the art for this show. Visit the club's website for additional information.

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 non-riding 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: 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 at the ARC

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; 12 p.m. 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. 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 lunchtime and sometimes include a potluck lunch. At 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 Feb. 8, 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. Theodore's 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 bellavistaga.org.

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.

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.

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 tryouts are required. For more information or to schedule the chorus for your entertainment, call Karen Frankenfeld, director, at 479-876-7204 or visit the web site at www.perfectharmonybv.com.

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 or visit WomensChorusBV.com.

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.

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. 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.com.

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 02/20/2019