Friends of The Jones Center Giving Circle members gathered for the third annual Wine Walk on May 31 at Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale.
"Friends' support is vital to the sustainability of The Jones Center's youth programming, recreational amenities and healthy living offerings," said Kelly Kemp-McLintock, chief advancement officer. She said the group's gifts help the center offer summer sports camps, additional dance classes and expanded fitness programs.
At a Glance
Wine Walk
Who: The Jones Center
What: Friends of The Jones Center giving circle members gathered for the third annual event
When: May 31
Where: Sassafras Springs Vineyard in Springdale
Next: Big Night on the Vegas Strip, Nov. 3
Information: (479) 756-8090 or thejonescenter.net
Art of Wine Winemaker’s Dinner
Who: Walton Arts Center
What: The arts center lauded Billie Starr, long-time patron and honorary event committee chairwoman, at the wine tasting dinner.
When: June 9
Where: The arts center in Fayetteville
Next: Artosphere, through Saturday June 23
Information: (479) 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org
Co-hosts at the vineyard were Anna and Carl George, Celia Swanson, Mary and John George, Julie and Rick Roblee, Tina and Nate Hodne, Britney and Brandon Hurlbut, Dorothy and Al Hanby, Stacey and Kris Hanby, Kim and Mike Senn, Kay and Jeff Franco, Jay Parham, Casey and Matt Rivard, Aimee and Sean Corbin, Kate and Adam Arroyos, Meza Harris, Aricka Finger, Jennifer and Dan Skoff, Kerry Robinson, Isabelle and Dominik Maerki, Nicole and Corey Bender, Cyndi and David Pierre and Cheryl and Gene Long, honorary event chairmen.
The Walton Arts Center lauded Billie Starr, a founding patron and honorary event committee chairwoman, June 9 at the Art of Wine Winemaker's Dinner at the center in Fayetteville.
Kristin Scheeler, Columbia Winery associate winemaker, walked guests through the Columbia wines that were paired with the menu created by Chef Matthew Barclay of Bordinos Restaurant and Wine Bar in Fayetteville.
Arts education and outreach programs will reap the benefits of the tasting dinner. Supported programs include the Colgate Classroom Series, Arkansas History Through the Arts and Arts With Education Institute (AWE). The center reached some 35,000 students in the past year through education offerings.
Starr told those gathered about the formation and early days of the 26-year-old arts center. "Education was at the forefront. If you don't have kids and education, you have no future (as an organization.)"
When school buses full of kids started coming to the arts center, "it was an indication something was being done right. (Theater) is magic. It's mystery. You don't have to have a screen or a remote. Those school buses say something about who we are."
Winemaker's Dinner committee members were Patty and Serrhel Adams, Becky and Bob Alexander, Shannon and Michael Arcana, Mary and George Benjamin, Cynthia Coughlin, Mary Ann and Reed Greenwood, Ann and Morriss Henry, Hannah and Greg Lee, Linda and Steve Nelson, Pamm and Paul Prebil, Shareen and Alan Pruitt, Mary Lynn Reese and Sara and Kent Starr.
For more event photos -- nwadg.com/photos/society.
Columnist Carin Schoppmeyer can be reached by email at [email protected].
NAN Profiles on 06/17/2018