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The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in the Bentonville Public Library at 405 South Main in Bentonville. Nancy Feroe will present a program on "Using Google to Find Old Family Records and Stories." Nancy has researched her family for many years and is a former NAGS president. For further information, call 479-271-6820. The public is welcome.
Calico Cut-ups
The Calico Cut-ups workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Sept. 23, and will be making tote bags for the children at the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. When children arrive at the shelter, they receive a quilt; and when they leave, they receive a tote bag to carry personal items as they go into a foster home. The bags are already cut and all that needs to be done is follow the pattern in sewing and finishing them up. Forty-eight bags have been cut, so we need help getting these sewn together. The program the for Sept. 23 meeting will be a presentation given by Judy Taylor, owner of the Lonesome Pine Quilts in Elkins. Her lecture will be "Solving the Color Puzzle," and about what to do with those odd prints and ugly colors that seem to accumulate in the stash. Judy will also will be the vendor at this meeting, so come at noon to check out her treasures for sale and stay for her 1 p.m. presentation. For more information about the meeting or workshop, contact Myrlene Zimmerman by email at [email protected] or call 970-376-6332. You do not have to be a member to come to the workshop.
Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club
The Hill 'n Dale Hiking Club will be hiking the trails around Lake Fayetteville Tuesday, Sept 24. Interested hikers may contact Bev Munstermann, trail boss, at 479-721-2193 or [email protected]. For more information, visit bvhikingclub.com.
Military Officers Association of America
The Bella Vista Chapter of Military Officers Association of America will hold its bi-monthly membership meeting beginning with a social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Concordia Retirement Center, Main Building, 1 Concordia Drive, Bella Vista. A buffet dinner catered by Concordia is available for $15 per person. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please make reservations through Jon Boswell at [email protected]. The guest speaker is Robert McAfee, administrator of Arkansas Citizens' Climate League. McAfee has been engaged in environmental education with an emphasis on climate change since 1976 when he completed his graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin. He taught climatology at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. McAfee will speak for about 30 minutes on global warming and climate change. Members and guests are welcome to attend, as are current and former military officers of the armed forces and the U.S. Coast Guard. Members are encouraged to bring friends and families to this very special presentation regardless of their military affiliation.
Different Strokes/Different Folks Support Group
The Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month, except December, at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. The remaining meeting dates and topics for 2019 are: Sept. 24 -- The Watchman Program (if you, or a family member, have a history of atrial fibrillation and issues taking blood thinners, come hear about the Watchman, presented by Mercy Cardiology representatives Tegan Bough, Watchman coordinator, and Michelle Vanhook, manager-client services/business development); Oct. 22 -- Caregiver and Brain Injury Survivor discussion groups; Nov. 26 -- Out to eat, location TBD. All stroke or traumatic brain injury survivors, their families, friends and caregivers are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Ellen Creakbaum at 479-282-5457.
Good Sam NW Travel Club
The 2019 Good Sam Northwest Travel Club's Annual Friendship Campout and Rally will be held again this year from Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 26-29, at the Pecan Grove Trailer Park in Grove, Okla. More than 80 people are expected to attend from the three northwest Arkansas Good Sam chapters -- Bella Vista Traveling Sams, Jolly Rogers chapter from Rogers, and Bell Point chapter from Fort Smith. Don and Joann Cowell, the assistant state Good Sam directors, have set up an excellent four days of good food, great fellowship, games, prizes, auctions and special entertainment by the New Revival Quartet from Tulsa, Okla.
Camping reservations have already been made for members of the three chapters. If you're new to a Good Sam Chapter and would like to attend to check out Good Sam activities, call Dan or Joann Cowell at 479-876-1799 or 479-366-1825 to make reservations. Questions will be answered and information on the schedule will be provided. New folks, who love to camp and meet new folks are invited to attend.
Ozark Hill Hikers Walking Club
The Ozark Hill Hikers Walking Club is hosting a 5K and a 10K walk in Huntsville on Saturday, Sept. 28. The public is welcome and invited to attend. Registration for the walk will be at the gazebo at the Main Street Memorial Park from 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a fee of $2 per person to cover costs. The fee also includes water, snacks and a raffle ticket. Walks must be completed by 3 p.m. Each registered walker will be given written directions and a map to follow the walk routes planned by the club.
Walk for fun, fitness and friendship. The club has planned the routes to showcase the city of Huntsville. The walk has been published in the national publication of the AVA (ava.org), America's walking club, so there will be walkers from other states present as well as from Arkansas. The Ozark Hill Hikers is a chapter of the AVA. Events like this occur throughout the year all over the United States. Walks are laid out by club members with easy to follow directions and maps. Historic and scenic sites are chosen for walkers to explore new areas of the country. Come out and enjoy showing off your city to visitors while you walk. For further information, send your request to [email protected]
BV Computer Club
Benefits of club membership include free classes on computer topics selected by the club, free remote online support at other times and free help for any computerized device at twice-monthly Open House Help Clinic sessions. Advance signup is required to attend classes. Open House Help Clinic sessions are a free service for club members. They are held from 9 a.m. to noon the first Saturday and third Wednesday of each month in BVCC's Training Center at the Highlands Crossings Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd. Suite 208, Bella Vista. Please visit www.bvcompclub.org for the latest information on membership, detailed directions to meeting rooms, updates to scheduled classes, minutes of the previous month's general meeting, and the most current issue of "Bits & Bytes" newsletter. The mailing address and application information can be found under Contents at the BVCC website by clicking the Membership Application link.
American Legion Post 341
The Willard E. "Rocky" Glidewell American Legion Post 341 of Bella Vista reminds 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 479-268-5090 or visit the Post 341 website at bellavistapost341.org.
BV Fly Tyers
The Fly Tyers club conducts weekly meetings beginning at 9 a.m. for a social hour, followed by the meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. The Bella Vista Fly Tyers Club is a fishing, conservation and service club consisting of approximately 150 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.
BV Photography Club
This club meets at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the First Community Bank in Jane, Mo. Visitors are always welcome. For information, email [email protected].
Altrusa International of Bentonville/Bella Vista
Altrusa meetings are held at 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at the River Grill Restaurant in Bentonville. For more information, visit www.altrusa-bb.com
BV Christian Women's Connection
The Christian Women's Connection meets for brunch the second Tuesday of each month, and an all-American breakfast is served for $10. The program is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries. For a breakfast reservation or information, call Glenda 479-876-5422 or e-mail [email protected].
Embroidery Guild
The Embroidery Guild meets monthly in both Bella Vista and Springdale. No stitching experience is necessary; the club welcomes anyone interested in needlework. Bella Vista meetings are at 9:30 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at St. Theodore Church, 1001 Kingsland Road, Bella Vista. Springdale meetings are at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the John Powell Senior Center, 610 E. Grove Ave., Springdale. Additional information may be found at bellavistaega.org.
BV Decorative Artists
The BVDA meets at 9 a.m. one Saturday a month at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. The meeting schedule for the remainder of the year is Oct. 12, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14 (the member Christmas brunch). The purpose of the chapter is to stimulate interest and appreciation for the art of painting. BVDA does a variety of service projects. Each month the BVDA has a member or visiting national artist teach an art project. Painters of all skill levels make up the BVDA chapter. All visitors are welcome. For more information, call Marian Lawless at 479-212-4996.
Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus
Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus meets every Monday, 4 to 5:30 p.m., in the choir room of the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista. No previous experience or tryouts are required to join. The chorus invites women of all ages and voice ranges to experience barbershop singing. For more information or to schedule the chorus for entertainment, call Karen Frankenfeld, director, at 479-876-7204 or visit the website at www.perfectharmonybv.com.
BV 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.
Solo Fusion Singles
Solo Fusion is an active 50s-plus singles group in Bella Vista currently 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.
Lions Club
Lions Club International is the largest service organization in the world. Bella Vista Lions Club meets at 5:45 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Concordia Retirement Center on the second floor. Community members are welcome to participate as guests for the buffet meal and meeting to learn more about the various projects with which the Lions Club is involved in the community. Both men and women are welcome. For more information, please contact Ken Swanson at 479-644-4951.
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 about 50 members, both men and women. Anyone interested in learning the art of woodcarving or wood-burning is welcome.
TOPS Chapter 532
TOPS (taking off pounds sensibly) meets at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday at Riordan Hall, located at 2 Riordan Drive, Bella Vista. Weigh-in time is from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. followed with a meeting. Both men and women are welcome to join for lifestyle changes. If you would like to have some fun and lots of support on your weight loss journey come join us.
BV Amateur Radio Club
The Bella Vista Amateur Radio Club holds its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. 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, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. More information on amateur radio and the BVARC is available at BellaVistaRadioClub.org.
BV 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 anytime. For more information, call Sean at 417-455-6654.
BV Kiwanis Club
The Bella Vista Kiwanis Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Concordia in Bella Vista. Breakfast is available. Visitors, Kiwanis members and former Kiwanis members are all invited to attend. For more information, contact Julie Storm at 479-696-8867.
Artisan Alliance Club
The Artisan Alliance Club incorporates the Wishing Spring Gallery, Bella Vista Arts and Craft Fair and the newly established Clay Studio. The club's monthly board meeting is held at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at Concordia. All members are encouraged to attend. Anyone wishing to know more about the Art Club can go to www.artisanalliance.net, where there are also forms for joining the club.
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
Attention all military veterans with VA disabilities, 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 at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Riordan Hall. Visit the national web page at projecthealingwaters.org. For more information, email [email protected].
NWA-PSA
Prostate Cancer Alliance Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. in the Mercy Clinic meeting room, 1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista. As a member of NWA-PSA Prostate Cancer Alliance Group, you will have someone to talk to about your concerns; other members may have suggestions about dealing with side effects, or suggestions for resources and providers. It's no secret that men often find it difficult to express themselves -- a situation amplified when sexual issues are a topic of conversation. The support group provides a safe environment to share your concerns. For more information, call John White at 479-876-5724 or Chuck Pribbernow at 479-790-4138.
BV Needlework Club
The Bella Vista Needlework Club invites those interested in needlework to come and visit from 10 a.m. to noon every Monday at Riordan Hall. Bring knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, beading or any project you want to work on while chatting, and making new friends. Refreshments and "Show and Tell" are every first Monday of the month. Please call 479-276-2033 for further information.
Diabetes Support Group
Enhance your diabetes care by joining Mercy's free monthly diabetes support group held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Friday of every month at the Mercy Bella Vista Community Room, 1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista. 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. These meetings are free and open to anyone with prediabetes, Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. For more information, call 479-338-6086 or visit mercy.net/DiabetesSupport.
Village Lake Writers and Poets
The Village Lake Writers and Poets meets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at the Artist Retreat Center, 13467 Lookout Drive, Bella Vista. Meetings are free and open to the public. The meetings are held over lunchtime and sometimes include a potluck lunch. At other times, members bring a lunch or purchase one from the Old Bella Vista Food Trucks on-site. There are always lively discussions and open readings from members and guests. For additional information, contact Joanie Roberts at 608-642-1294.
Great Issues Book Club
Every two or three weeks, this club meets to discuss a book that examines great issues. All books are chosen by members and range from more popular to more serious works. Only a chapter or two is read at a time and there is a synopsis provided prior to discussion. The group enjoys nourishing the mind with learning, and a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, cheese and crackers and cookies too. If interested in open discussions of serious works with a group of like-minded adults, please join. Call Jene Porter at 479-250-8426.
Pride of the Ozarks Chorus
The Pride of the Ozarks Chorus meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Bella Vista Church of Christ, 989 McNelly Road, Bentonville (across from Lowe's and Walgreen's). Singing in harmony, "a capella," 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.
BV 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 one's 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. 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 going strong. 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.
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.
Community on 09/18/2019