Local notes

Courtesy photo Connie Williams has been named the September Beaver Shores POA Yard of the Month recipient. She lives at 16254 Cypress Lane and has lived there since 2013. Her Morning Glory are magnificent growing up each stone column on her front porch. She planted them from seed this year, and she was amazed at how well they have done. Other plants prominent in her yard are Elephant Ears, Lantana and Blue My Mind Dwarf Morning Glory. Bradford Yard Living + Landscape is the sponsor and donates a $25 gift card to the winner each month.
Courtesy photo Connie Williams has been named the September Beaver Shores POA Yard of the Month recipient. She lives at 16254 Cypress Lane and has lived there since 2013. Her Morning Glory are magnificent growing up each stone column on her front porch. She planted them from seed this year, and she was amazed at how well they have done. Other plants prominent in her yard are Elephant Ears, Lantana and Blue My Mind Dwarf Morning Glory. Bradford Yard Living + Landscape is the sponsor and donates a $25 gift card to the winner each month.

VHSO hoststown hall

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks will hold a public town hall meeting at 8 a.m. Sept. 24 in the auditorium of Building 3at 1100 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. An update will be presented on the pathology reviews that have been ongoing.

The town hall is being held with the goal of ensuring veterans, their families and beneficiaries are provided with the most current information; and to have their concerns addressed by senior VHSO officials.

Information: (479) 444-4087.

Cline offersquilt seminar

Quilter Kelly Cline of Lawrence, Kan., will teach a workshop Sept. 26 on quilting a vintage project on a domestic machine. Cline will also present a trunk show of her quilts at the 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 meeting at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2898 S. 48th St. in Springdale.

Information: [email protected].

Memorytests set

Woodland Research Northwest will conduct free monthly memory screenings at two senior living communities. Every third Tuesday of the month, the screenings will be held at Village on the Park in Bentonville, 3800 S.W. Mount Carmel Drive. On Sept. 25 and every fourth Tuesday, the screenings will be held at Village on the Park in Rogers, 2200 W. Laurel Ave.

In both locations, screenings will be held between 10 a.m. and noon. No appointment is necessary. These free screenings, conducted by staff and doctors of Woodland Research Northwest, require approximately 30 minutes to complete, and participants will receive a copy of their results to share with their doctors. If results suggest further testing is necessary, their doctor may refer them to a specialist.

Information: (479) 236-8926.

Emergencyfair Sept. 29

The 13th annual Northwest Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building at 1101 McCollum Drive in Bentonville.

The fair will include hands-on displays, activities and informational booths and a walk-in Red Cross Blood Drive. New events to this year's fair include basic auto care demonstrations, self-defense classes and a course on pet first aid.

Information: nwapreparednessfair.com.

Bost hostsFall Fling

Bost Inc. will hold their second annual Bost Family Fall Fling at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2at the Burford Pavilion, 3802 Century Drive in Fort Smith. There will be fun for all ages, including food, face painting, balloon art, crafts, games, snow cones, a raffle and more. Ages 2 and younger are free; 3 to 11 are $10; and 12 and older is $15.

Bost has provided services and support to individuals with disabilities and their family since 1959.

Information: (479) 478-5556 or email [email protected].

WAC holdsauditions

Walton Arts Center is hosting auditions for the children's cast in Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of The Nutcracker from 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 30 in Starr Theater.

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet is casting for the roles of party girls and party boys, Mounties, mice, angels, polar bears and reindeer. To audition, children must meet the following requirements: be between the ages of 7 and 15 years old (as of Nov. 23); be between 3 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 3 inches; must wear dance attire for audition, which includes any solid color bodysuit, tights, ballet slippers, hair in a neat bun and no jewelry for girls, and white shirt or bodysuit, black shorts or tights, ballet slippers and neat hair for boys.

Children must be present when handing in the audition registration to verify height requirements, and a current photograph will be required to register for the audition. Head shots or school photos are acceptable.

Audition schedule is as follows: 1 to 2:15 p.m., registration for all auditioning students in Starr Theater; 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., audition class for children 7 to 8 years old; and 4 to 5:45 p.m., audition class for children 9 years old and older.

Performances of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet's The Nutcracker are 7 p.m. Nov. 23, 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 24 and 2 p.m. Nov. 25 in Walton Arts Center's Baum Walker Hall. Tickets range from $19 to $52 plus applicable fees and can be purchased in person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office

Information: (479) 443-5600 or waltonartscenter.org.

UAMS offersvaccinations

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Schmieding Caregiver Training Program and Walgreens are working together to provide adult vaccinations Sept. 28 at the UAMS Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education in Springdale.

Adult vaccinations for flu and pneumonia will be administered from 9-11 a.m. at the center at 2422 N. Thompson, Suite B. A TDap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) booster vaccine and a vaccine for shingles will be offered as well. Educational information on the importance of vaccinations will be distributed to patients.

Anyone interested in receiving a vaccination at the event should bring their insurance card for billing.

Information: (479) 751-3043 (ext. 245) or email [email protected].

Artistssought

Community Creative Center is looking for artists who create handmade items for the 2018 Holiday Gift Market, which will take place from Nov. 23 to Dec. 16 in Walton Arts Center's McBride Studio. Gifts ranging from ceramics, jewelry, cards/paper, woodwork, glass, fiber, paintings, homemade goods and functional works are perfect items. CCC will handle all transactions with artists retaining 60 percent of their sales.

Applications are available online through Sept. 30.

Information: communitycreativecenter.org.

Prostatetests set

There will be a free screening and education workshop for men ages 45 to 75 from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Highlands Oncology Group, 808 S. 52nd St. in Rogers. Learn about the benefits and risks of a prostate cancer screening and decide if screening is right for you. Screening is a PSA blood test and physical exam of the prostate. The physical exam is optional.

Information: (479) 544-0581 or email [email protected].

Cemeteryreunion set

The Woods Cemetery Association Reunion will bring together descendants of those buried in the Woods Cemetery in Little Flock, most of whom were pioneer settlers of Benton County. The last known burial was 1917.

The reunion will begin with registration at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1101 W. Hudson Road in Rogers. A dinner will be held at Monte Ne Inn at 7 p.m.

On Oct. 6, there will be a breakfast at 8 a.m. at Holy Trinity and a Confederate tombstone and Southern Cross ceremony at the cemetery at 10 a.m. There will be a Confederate honor guard, in uniform, coming from Harrison with four or five muskets and a three-round salute to honor Confederate veterans. The rest of the day there will be spent visiting, sharing photos and genealogy.

Information: (479) 925-8529 or email [email protected].

Old schoolsets reunion

The annual fall reunion of former students, teachers and administrators of the old Rogers Public High School in the 500 block of West Walnut Street in Rogers will be from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 in the old Kirksey Gym, which is now Tillery Elementary gym.

Former students are requested to contribute $3 to cover the cost of the custodian who sets up and cleans the gym for the reunion. Kirksey Gym is behind the Rogers School District Administration Building on West Walnut Street in Rogers.

Information : 479-936-9852.

Art eventoffered

Forecast Public Art invites artists who are current residents of Northwest Arkansas and are interested in making public art to a free, two-day workshop Oct. 20 and 21 at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, 214 S. Main St. in Springdale.

"Making it Public" is open to artists of all disciplines (screen printing, sculpture, community engagement, painting and more). Participants will gain the skills necessary to produce meaningful public art, as well as knowledge about the nuts and bolts of public art and placemaking.

Interested artists must submit an application by 5 p.m. Sept. 24 to be considered for the workshop. Applicants must commit to attending both days, be new to public art and a current resident of Northwest Arkansas.

Information: tinyurl.com/y93tz4a2.

P.E.O offerspastries

The third annual butter braid pastry sales are available now. Proceeds of the sale will make a difference in women's lives through Philanthropic Educational Organization's philanthropic projects that provide higher education assistance. The fruit or cream cheese-filled pastry loaves serve 10, are delivered frozen, thaw overnight and bake in 20 minutes. Sales extend through mid-October and arrive the first week of November.

Information: (805) 844-8437 or email [email protected].

Living Treasures

sought in state

The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2019 Arkansas Living Treasure Award.

"Preserving our state's traditional crafts and recognizing their importance to our culture is essential to building and maintaining a creative economy in Arkansas," said Patrick Ralston, executive director of the Arkansas Arts Council. "In the past, we've recognized artists from sculptors to luthiers. The diversity in craft and folk art in Arkansas is amazing and should be celebrated."

The Living Treasure program recognizes an Arkansas artist who excels in the creation of a traditional craft and who preserves and advances his or her craft through community outreach and by teaching others. Nominations for next year's Living Treasure will be accepted until Nov. 16.

An independent panel will select the recipient based on quality of work, contributions to traditional crafts fields and efforts in community. The awardee will be honored during a ceremony in May as part of Arkansas Heritage Month.

Nominees must be an Arkansas resident who has lived in the state at least one year prior to being nominated. A list of criteria is available at arkansasarts.org.

Information: (501) 324-9348 or email [email protected].

First aidto be topic

A two-day wilderness first aid course, scheduled for Nov. 24-25 at Hobbs State Park, will immerse participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn't go as planned, and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills.

The course focus is on patient assessment, stabilization and emergency treatment of issues such as hypothermia and snakebites, as well as understanding of when and how to attempt evacuation. Participants will emerge capable of calmly responding to a wide variety of emergency situations.

Cost of the course is $135. Register by emailing [email protected] or calling (479) 595-1655.

NAN Profiles on 09/23/2018

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