NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rodeo Of The Ozarks Rounders
Rodeo of the Ozarks Rounders will hold an informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. today for girls (minimum age 12) interested in trying out for the 2011 team. The meeting will be held at the Rodeo Community Center in Springdale. Parents are asked to attend with the girls.
Information: 530-2896.
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Bella Vista Republican Women
The Bella Vista Republican Women will meet Monday at Concordia in Bella Vista starting at 9 a.m. for coffee and refreshments followed by the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
The program will be “Are You Prepared for a Disaster?” Speakers from Benton County Emergency Management and the Benton County Fire Marshal’s office will discuss the Benton County Alert System and information to help be prepared in case of an emergency. Nonmembers are welcome.
Information: 640-7493.
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Preceptor Alpha Upsilon
Preceptor Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the home of Callie Ockerman. The February social will be a trip to the movies at 1 p.m.
today.
The donations of snacks and drinks were distributed to Hannah House and Children’s Advocacy Center. Those attending are encouraged to bring oatmeal for the church food drive.
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Garden Club Of Rogers
The Garden Club of Rogers will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Center for Nonprofits at St.
Mary’s auditorium in Rogers.
The program will be about designing for a view from inside the house looking outdoors. Dawn Denton, owner of Gardens by You and Me, will be the guest speaker. There will be a horticulture report and prize drawing afterward.
Reservations: 721-6855.
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Son’s Chapel Quilters
The Son’s Chapel Quilters will be quilting baby quilts to sell and will have their business meeting at 1 p.m.
Tuesday. Additional handquilters are needed as well as those who hand-embroider.
The sale of the quilts supports the maintenance of the National Historic Registry building. The group will quiltfrom 9 to 11:30 a.m. and then have lunch in the basement.
The group meets at 5480 E. Mission Blvd., Fayetteville.
Information: 966-4856.
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Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Fayetteville City Hospital, 221 S. School Ave.
Information: www.TOPS.org.
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Pinnacle Toastmasters Club
The Pinnacle Toastmasters Club will meet at noon Wednesday for its regular weekly meeting. The club provides members opportunities to practice speaking skills and to develop leadership skills. Meetings feature prepared speeches, extemporaneous talks and helpful evaluations by other members.
The group meets at noon every Wednesday at Clement Financial Services on C Street in Bentonville. Visitors are welcome, and attendance is free.
Information: pinnacle.freetoasthost.org/.
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Bingo At St. Bernard’s
Bingo will be played Thursday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane off Arkansas 340. Play starts at 6:30 p.m. with the doors opening at 5:45 p.m. The snack bar will be open. All proceeds go to support local charities. Next play will be March 17.
Information: 855-7515.
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Seligman Lions Club
The Seligman Lions Club hosts a dance the first Thursday of each month. The next dance will be at 7 p.m.
Thursday at the Seligman community building.
Information: 417-846-5355.
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Photo Society Of NWA
The Photo Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday for its regular monthly meeting.
Meetings feature a speaker with special photographyrelated talents, skills or experience. The featured speaker for the March meeting will be Larry Plumlee, a full-time portrait/ wedding photographer in Northwest Arkansas since 1978.
The group meets at 7 p.m.
the first Thursday of every month, except January.
Meetings are held in theBentonville location in March, May, July, September and November. Meetings are held in the Fayetteville location in February, April, June, August, October and December.
Information: 827-5031, www.psnwa.org/.
Macintosh User Group
The Bella Vista/Northwest Arkansas Macintosh User Group will meet at 7 p.m.
Thursday at St. Theodore’s Episcopal Church on Kingsland Road in Bella Vista.
The program will cover basic maintenance - how to tell if the computer needs more RAM or a bigger hard drive and where to look to find out the information needed to figure that out, how to clean and tidy the Mac’s system and drive and how to clean the outside case and glass.
Information: 876-6103.
Welcome Book Club
The Bella Vista Welcome Book Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the home of Cathy Gunderson. The review will be given by Mary Goerke. The meeting is open to the public.
Information: 876-1747.
Sugar Creek Astronomy Society
The Sugar Creek Astronomy Society will present a beginner’s astronomy program Saturday at the Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area visitor center.
According to the president of the organization, Jack McDaniel, “Jupiter will dominate our western sky as we begin our observing session. We will be able to observe the planet and its belts as well as four of its largest moons.” The program will start at 5:30 p.m. Night viewing using binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye will begin around 6:30 p.m. The visitor center is located on Arkansas 12 just east of the War Eagle Road intersection. Cost is free, and the public is invited.
Information: 789-5000.
Bella Vista P.E.O. Chapter CD
Bella Vista P.E.O. Chapter CD will meet at 1 p.m. March 7 at Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Installation of officers for next year and a report on the International Peace Scholarship are some of the items on the agenda. All unaffiliated members are welcome to attend.
Information: 876-5119.
Kingsdale Squares
Kingsdale Squares will dance from 7 to 9 p.m.
March 7 at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista with caller Kenton Sullivan.
Information: 855-9525, 790-9325.
Christian
Women’s Club
“Swing Into Spring” is the theme for the Bella Vista Christian Women’s Club on March 8. A spring style show from “The Building” will be presented by Jacque Queen. Guest speaker Ginny Ellison will present “Life Like a Carnival Ride.” The brunch and meeting are held the second Tuesday of each month from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
at the Bella Vista Country Club. The cost is $11.50. The brunch is nondenominational, and the public is welcome.
Reservations: 855-4994, 268-3985.
Christian Women’s Connection
The Christian Women’s Connection “Looking Back - Moving Forward” luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. March 8 at the Clarion Inn, 1255 S.
Shiloh Drive in Fayetteville.
Michele Raine from the Fayetteville Public Library will share the whys and hows of researching one’s family. Kathy Coleman, a retired flight attendant from Kansas City, Mo., will speak on “Surviving Life’s Crash Landings.”
Cost of the luncheon is $13. Drop-ins are welcome.
Reservations, free nursery: 251-1419, 549-7360.
Texas Lone Star Club
Members of the Bella Vista Lone Star Club will enjoy a barbecue dinner at Whole Hog BBQ in Bentonville March 15. Members and guests will arrive at 5:30 p.m for a social and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Cost of the dinner is $13 per person.
Reservations must be made by March 10. Make checks payable to Jackie Warren, 43 Sidlaw Hills Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715.
Information: 657-6440.
Bella Vista Photography Club
The Bella Vista Photography Club will meet at 1 p.m. March 19 at the Bella Vista Community Church. Deborah Billingsley, professional photographer, will be guest speaker. Club members are asked to bring photos to the meeting to be critiqued.
The club will hold workshops on various topics of interest at Village Insurance; dates, times and topics will be announced.
Betty Jo Harris is in charge of organizing field trips for the club.
A photography workshop open to all photographers will be held in Eureka Springs May 14-15.
The March web contest will consist of S curves or leading lines. Any picture with one of the above criteria can be submitted to President Ken Johnson at khj58@sbcglobal.
net.
NWA Weight Loss
Support Group
The Northwest Arkansas Weight Loss Support Group will hold its next meeting at 11 a.m. March 12 at the Golden Corral on Pleasant Grove Drive in Rogers.
This meeting will focus on increasing membership and fundraising. The group is not doctor-affiliated and welcomes everyone.
The club is for people who live in Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas and its mission is to provide information and support for people who have had or are considering any type of weight-loss surgery.
This group meets the second Saturday of every month.
Information: Wyona Yaffe Lendo at wyaffe@ yahoo.com; Mattie Watson at mattiewatson@hotmail.
com; see the group’s page on Facebook under WLSNWAR or visit the Yahoo group health.
groups.yahoo.com/group/ wlsnwar/.
Our Town, Pages 8 on 02/27/2011