Pieces 'N Patches
Pieces 'N Patches quilt club will meet at noon Aug. 6 at First Presbyterian Church, 1901 S. 26th St. in Rogers.
Patty Rodgers will be leading the program and participants are asked to bring orphan blocks to donate. Also, bring buttons to take part in button art.
The group usually meets at 12:30 p.m. for programs on the first Monday of each month, and at 10 a.m. on the third Monday for workshops. Visitors are welcome at any time.
Information : (479) 986-9188 or (479) 531-2597.
Gardeners
The Benton County Master Gardeners August meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 in the lodge at the Bentonville Church of Christ. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m. The program will be "Medicinal Uses of Herbs" presented by herbalist Cherie Love. Guest are always welcome to attend the educational programs.
At the July meeting the following service awards were presented: Mary Burks, Dawn Denton, Lou Jasper and Emily Robertson, 15 years of service; Holly Crowe, Coreen Fuller and Gerald Powell, 10 years of service; Sheryl Dalke, Rebecca Glidden, Carolyn Pio, Steve Sampers and Leon Willis, five years of service.
The Master Gardeners, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, will offer a training class to Benton County residents interested in becoming Master Gardeners. The training class is scheduled on Wednesdays from Oct. 17 to Nov. 14 at the Benton County Cooperative Extension Office. To apply, contact the Extension office at (479) 271-1060 or by email to Ryan Neal at [email protected]. The registration fee is $75, and class space is limited.
Information: home.bentoncountygardening.org.
Myeloma
Hope Cancer Resources offers a new support group for myeloma patients, caregivers and loved ones. The Northwest Arkansas Myeloma Support Group will be co-facilitated by a 22-year survivor and will provide education, support and the opportunity to share personal experiences. The group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 7 at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale.
Information: (479) 361-5847.
Rotary
Rotary Club of Fayetteville meets at noon every Thursday at Mermaids Seafood Restaurant, 2217 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. The highlights for discussion in August are:
•Aug. 9: Josh Raney, Director, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, University of Arkansas
•Aug. 16: Justice Annabelle Tuck, Access to Justice
•Aug. 23: Larry Kenemore, CEO, Stat-medicaments-Disposal Corporation
•Aug. 30: Jayne Lowe, District Governor of District 6110
The public is welcome to attend.
Information: fayettevillerotary.org or [email protected].
Writers & Poets
The Village Lake Writers and Poets of Bella Vista will meet for a potluck lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8at the Artist Retreat Center, 13467 Lookout Drive in Bella Vista. National author Linda Hughes will be the featured artist in August. Hughes recently traveled back to her home state of Michigan and to the place of her book setting, Mackinac Island. She will share photos from her Michigan trip, as well as telling personal stories about researching and writing her book. She will be sharing her writing journey and personalizing copies of her second book, Secrets of the Island.
The event is free and open to the public.
Information: (608) 642-1294.
NARFE
Bella Vista Chapter 1547, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 10 in the Community Room at Guaranty Bank, 21196 U.S. 71 in Pineville, Mo.
Tom Judson, chief operating officer of the Bella Vista Property Owners' Association, will present the latest information on restaurants, golf courses and the amenities offered to members.
All current and retired federal employees and their spouses are welcome.
Information: (479) 855-1676.
BACA
The Northwest Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 12 in the conference center of Cabela's, 2300 Promenade Blvd. in Rogers.
All chapter meetings are open to the general public, and anyone interested in the organization is invited. All members and supporters must clear an NCIC background check.
Information: (479) 301-1153 or bacaworld.org.
Nature Society
The Flower, Garden and Nature Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 in the student center at Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road in Springdale, for a program about beneficial insects. Megan Lankford, head gardener at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, will present the program.
Membership is not required for first-time visitors.
Information: (479) 466-8100 or facebook.com/fgnsofnwa.
Ostomates
The Northwest Arkansas Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. The educational meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
Information: nwaostomy.weebly.com.
Orchid Society
The Orchid Society of the Ozarks will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road in Springdale.
Speakers Beth and Doug Martin from the Orchid Society of Greater Kansas City will review their experiences at the World Orchid Conference in Ecuador last fall and share pictures of orchids growing wild in the rain forests.
Anyone interested in growing orchids is welcome to attend. The objective of the society is to stimulate interest in orchids and their culture. Monthly raffles for members and the annual public auction scheduled on Sept. 16 will offer affordable orchids and supplies for new and experienced growers.
Information: (479) 619-4310 or oso-web.org.
NAN Profiles on 08/05/2018