Volunteers Needed For Secchi Day
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — The fifth annual Secchi Day on Beaver Lake will be held on Aug. 21 at the east and west shelters near the boat ramp at Prairie Creek on Beaver Lake.
Volunteers are being recruited now to help with Beaver Lake monitoring.
Volunteers are trained at lakeside about 10 minutes before they launch from four different sites that morning.
While on the lake, they travel to a specific location to measure clarity with the Secchi disk while also gathering water samples to be analyzed for chlorophyll a, nitrate and total phosphorous.
Volunteer “citizen” scientists are needed from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Advance registration and a boat are required. For more information, an individual should e-mail his name and a daytime cell or landline number to Drew Dickey at [email protected].
A free Water Education Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Prizes will be awarded, and activities are family friendly for all ages. A hot dog lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. From noon to 12:30 p.m., there’s a free sing-along, with Marshall Mitchell performing songs related to water quality. The performance, sponsored by Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, is free.
Other activities include Build-A-Rain Barrel ($45 per person and must pay and register in advance; call 271-1060) and pontoon boat tours at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. (first-come, firstserve, but there is no charge).
There’s also a Beaver Lake photo contest being held in conjunction with the Benton County Fair.
Information: www.bwdh2o.org or 717-3807.
Summer Concerts Continue Tuesday
The Bella Vista Community Band will continue its free summer series of concerts at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Blowing Springs Park. The performance will include many marches.
The Metfield Neighborhood Grill will sell picnic suppers from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Fair Pageants Accepting Entries
The Miss Benton County Fair Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Benton County Fair Auditorium in Bentonville.
The Miss Benton County Fair Pageant is open to 2010-11 high school senior girls or homeschool seniors who reside in Benton County.
Entry forms, available online www.heartoftheozarks.weebly.com or www.bentoncofairar.org, should be turned in by Aug. 1. Those who wish to receive more information cane-mail [email protected].
The Miss Benton County Fair Queen contestants will compete in sportswear, interview and evening gown.
The winner receives a $750 scholarship sponsored by the Benton County Fair Association in addition to a rhinestone crown, a sash and flowers.
The queen will also represent Benton County at the Arkansas State Fair in October.
Queen contestants will also compete for the Spirit of the Community $250 cash scholarship, based on community service and involvement in Benton County.
In addition to the pageant for teens, the Miss Heart of the Ozarks Organization also sponsors fair pageants for children from birth to age 10.
More information is available at www.heartoftheozarks.weebly.com or www.bentoncofairar.org Class Of 1980 Sets Reunion
The Springdale High School Class of 1980 will have its 30th class reunion on Friday and Saturday at the Pontiac Coffee House and the Rodeo of the Ozarks Convention Center.
More information is available by calling 957-3273, visiting “Springdale High - Class of 1980” on Facebook, www.classreport.org or www.PontiacCoffeeHouse.com.
Vaughn School Reunion Slated
The Vaughn School Reunion will meet at 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Monte Ne Chicken Inn, 13843 E. Arkansas 94 in Rogers.
Anyone interested may call Joy Anderson at 631-3918.
FHS Class Hosts Reunion
The Fayetteville High School Class of 1985 will have its 25th reunion party from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 14 at Teatro Scarpino, 329 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville. Cost is $30 per person; dinner will be served.
There will be a cash bar and music as well. Classmates are asked to check the Class of ’85 Facebook page for updates about an informal gathering to be held on Aug. 15.
Band Marking 25th Anniversary
The director of the Bella Vista Community Band invites former members to help commemorate the ensemble’s 25th anniversary on Aug. 10.
George Alter wants to honor the musicians by asking them to bring their instruments and perform with the band that evening. Group photos will be taken.
Former members can contact Alter at [email protected] or 855-7954 for details.
Our Town, Pages 20 on 07/25/2010