BENTONVILLE — On Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 and 2, 300 sixth-graders from Old High Middle School in Bentonville will experience a cross-curriculum educational effort sponsored by the Rogers Historical Museum, Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, the Friends of Hobbs, War Eagle Mill, Northwest Arkansas Community College and the University of Arkansas's Archaeological Survey. The sixth-graders are studying the Reconstruction period following the Civil War.
As part of the larger three-day learning experience, Clarke Buehling, a musician recognized for his insightful interpretation of post-Civil War classic finger-style banjo, will perform two times each day for the three days. Buehling's performances are free and open to the public. He will perform at Historic Van Winkle Hollow at 10:45 a.m. each day and at the War Eagle Mill at 11:45 a.m. each day.
Vendor tables available for Christmas Bazaar
The Bella Vista Village Christmas Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 21 in Riordan Hall's auditorium, a POA news release states.
Tables can be rented for $25. Each vendor is limited to two tables.
Items available for sale should include Christmas crafts, brand new gifts or jewelry. Absolutely no resale items will be available at the bazaar.
The deadline to reserve a table is Oct. 31. Tables may be reserved at Riordan Hall with cash, a credit card or a check made payable to the "Bella Vista Village POA."
Proceeds from the table sales will go toward advertising the event and its vendors.
For more information, call Riordan Hall manager Mindi Wilkins at 855-8170.
Bella Vista to sponsor slogan contest
The Property Owners Association is searching for a memorable catch phrase for the village, and the community's help is needed, a POA news release states.
Beginning Oct. 1, the POA Communications Department will collect submissions for the slogan contest. The slogan, which should be no more than six words, will be used in village advertising, as well as promotional and informational material.
The deadline to submit entries will be Nov. 1. The POA Board of Directors will select the winning slogan in mid-November and begin using it Jan. 1, 2010.
Entries may be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent to the Bella Vista Village POA, Attn.: Communications Department, 98 Clubhouse Drive, Bella Vista, AR, 72715.
Area, Pages 12 on 09/20/2009