BENTONVILLE — Bentonville to test sirens
Bentonville will test its storm-warning sirens at 1 p.m. Friday, weather permitting.
During the test or an actual emergency, the sirens will sound twice.
The first sound will be a steady blast for three minutes. This means that an imminently dangerous storm is approaching the city.
The second sound will be a steady blast for 45 seconds. This means the threatening weather has passed, and the city is no longer in danger.
Tour de Cure set for Saturday
A northwest Arkansas fall tradition is almost here - the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure. About 1,000 people are expected to ride, run and walk in a communitywide effort Saturday to fight diabetes.
The tour will be at a new location - Arvest Ballpark in Springdale - and will feature an expanded lineup of entertainment and children's activities, including live music and live animals at a petting zoo.
The event's showcase will be the cycling, with opportunities for the most serious of riders. Cyclists may choose between routes of 100, 50 or 20 miles. The ADA will also host a half marathon and a three-mile walk, along with a family health festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival will include free health screenings, kids' activities and games, and live entertainment.
"There will be something for everyone to enjoy. And most importantly, there will be a large number of people committed to getting much closer to a cure for this disease that affects about 235,000 people in Arkansas," said Chuck Jones, chairman of the board for the northwest Arkansas chapter of the ADA.
The rides, run and walk will go on, rain or shine. The 100-mile ride will start at 7 a.m., and the 50-mile ride at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 20-mile ride at 9. The half marathon will begin at 8 a.m., and the walk will begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration will take place an hour before the start time for each event.
The Tour de Cure raises funds through pledges collected by participants. The goal of the 2009 event in northwest Arkansas is $200,000.
To register, cyclists, runners, walkers and volunteers may call 464-4121 or visit www.nwatour.com.
Noon Lions Club to meet Thursday
The Bentonville Noon Lions Club will meet at noon Thursday at the Acropolis Restaurant in Bentonville.
The speaker will be Ken Farmer, soon-to-be chief of the Bella Vista Police Department.
Pancake breakfast set for Oct. 16
The Methodist Men of the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista will hold their semiannual pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16. The church is at 20Boyce Drive. The menu will be pancakes, ham or sausage, applesauce and milk or coffee for $5. Proceeds will be distributed to local charities.For more information or tickets, call 855-1158.
OES to hold bean supper Friday
Bentonville Chapter No. 295 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a ham-and-bean dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
It will be held at the Masonic Lodge, 805 N.W. Eighth St. in Bentonville.
The menu will include ham and beans, coleslaw, cornbread, dessert, and tea or coffee.
The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 8.
For more information, call Donna Cunningham at 273-2326.
Boys and Girls Club to host celebration
At 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County will honor Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a celebration at the Rogers Unit. The event will include a dance show and live music. Souvenirs from many Latin American countries will be displayed, and delicious food will be served. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call Ada Aguila at 633-0044, Ext. 16.
JBU to celebrate 90th birthday
On Sept. 29, 1919, Southwestern College Institute held class for the first time. The school - renamed JohnBrown University in 1920 - opened the door of its only building to 70 students and a handful of teachers. Today, more than 17,000 of the school's alumni have dispersed around the world, and more than 2,000 students currently attend JBU.
JBU, in Siloam Springs, will welcome alumni and friends to campus Friday and Saturday for its annual homecoming to celebrate 90 years of Christian higher education.
A complete homecoming schedule of events is available at www.jbu.edu/alumni or by calling 1(888) JBUALUM.
Ministry rides offered Saturday
Two opportunities are available for ministry rides on Saturday.
◊Christians in Action of Decatur will ride starting at 9 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. There will be a poker run and benefit for the Community Food Bank. Meet at the Wal-Mart gas pumps in Rogers at 8 a.m.
◊Fire on the Ridge Christian Revival will be at the New Life Church of Pea Ridge, 836 N. Curtis, at 3 p.m. For those not going to Decatur, they will stop back at the gas pumps at Wal-Mart in Rogers at 2:30 p.m.
For more information, email [email protected].
Haunted house sets hours
The Asylum haunted house at 15203 E. Highway 12 in Rogers will be open from 7 p.m. to midnight through Oct. 17 and from 7p.m. to midnight the week of Oct. 24-31.
Bring a canned good and receive $1 off the admission price.
Partial proceeds will go to the Beaver Lake Fire Department.
Boozman to speak at town hall
U.S. Congressman John Boozman will hold a townhall meeting at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Northeast Benton County Community Center, 17823 Marshall St. in Garfield.
Seating is limited to 184.
For more information, call Dave Freeman at 359-1330.
News, Pages 2, 4, 5, 11 on 09/30/2009