Zumbatomic classes set
Zumbatomic, a fun, Latin-inspired dance fitness class designed for children 4 to 12, is available from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. each Wednesday through Aug. 7 at the Metfield Clubhouse, 3 Euston Road in Bella Vista.
Zumbatomic teaches coordination, confidence, balance, teamwork, respect and more.
The cost is $20 per session for members and $25 per session for nonmembers. In addition, class participants without a photo identification card issued by the Property Owners Association will be required to pay the Metfield facility fee for each class.
The class will be taught by Hillary Sperry, a certified Zumba instructor.
Information or registration: (479) 855-8165.
School supplies being sought
The University of Phoenix, Northwest Arkansas Campus, has joined Boys & Girls Club of Benton County to collect school supplies through online donations and on-site collections.
Online monetary donations will allow the club to purchase supplies specifically needed by the club and its members. Some of the much-needed items include backpacks, pencils, pens, notebook paper, crayons,markers and highlighters.
This event will be held through July 30.
Information: (479) 246-7334.
Book Fair this week
The Summer Reading Book Fair, sponsored by the Friends of the BentonvillePublic Library, is scheduled Monday through Saturday in the Bentonville Public Library’s Rotary Room. The Friends is a nonprofit volunteer group that supports the library; all proceeds will be used to increase the book collections for children and teens.
Scholastic offers books and items for all age groups.
Information: (479) 531-1137.
Writing seminar
starts on Friday
Different Heartbeats: Prose and Poetry - A Writing Workshop and Book Study of Mary Oliver’s “Long Life: Essays and Other Writings” will be offered in five Friday sessions from 10 a.m. to noon July 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Nightbird Books, 205 W. Dickson St.
in Fayetteville.
This is the fifth annual Summer Adult Creativity event presented by the Invitation To Write Project: Writing Opportunities For Adults. No-fee activities are held at regional arts businesses and nonprofits to foster and support the unique community environment they provide for the region.
The workshops will be led by June Jefferson, project coordinator. She is a memoirist, nature columnist and the Arkansas LifeWriting Workshop facilitator since 1996.
To reserve a space and purchase the book or ebook, contact Nightbird Books at (479) 443-2080.
Information: (479) 790-2588 or [email protected].
Blood Center seeks donors
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks supplies 38 area hospitals with life-saving blood donations that have been given by residents of the Ozarks. The CBCO is always looking for new donors and offers opportunities this week.
BENTONVILLE 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 1 College Drive.
BERRYVILLE 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday at Mercy Hospital Berryville, 214 Carter St.
CENTERTON 2:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday at First Baptist Church, 351 Centerton Blvd.
FAYETTEVILLE Noon-6 p.m. Monday at Blue Cliff College, 3448 N. College Ave.
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the University of Arkansas, J.B.
Hunt Building, 227 N. Harmon Ave.
2-4 p.m. Monday at the University of Arkansas, Facilities Management, 521 S. Razorback Road.
HUNTSVILLE 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday at Ducommun LaBarge Technologies, 403 Labarge Ave.
2-5 p.m. Friday at Arvest Bank, 104 S. Hughes St.
ROGERS 2-5 p.m. Monday at Bradford Nursery, 1605 Prairie Creek Drive.
2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday at Coldwell Banker Harris, McHaney and Faucette, 809 S. 52nd St.
SILOAM SPRINGS 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Thursday at DaySpring Distribution Building, 21154 Arkansas 16 E.
SPRINGDALE 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at The Harbor Church of NWA, 1112 S. 48th St.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 206 W. Johnson Ave.
Information: Meredith Bolt at (479) 957-5290.
Ochestro Center
hosts luncheon
Andrew Gibson, Orchestro Center of Excellence vice president of analytics, will speak at a free luncheon seminar at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Orchestro Center of Excellence, 5310 Village Parkway in Rogers.
Learn how a Fortune 500 beverage firm used Orchestro to slash off-shelf duration.
A prize drawing for an Apple iPad Mini will be held.
Information: (703) 640-3300 or email lunchand [email protected].
Send news about local events, charity fundraisers and family or class reunions to [email protected]. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday for Sunday publication.
Northwest Profile, Pages 36 on 07/21/2013