GIVING BACK
American Legion Hosts Tournament The veterans of American Legion Post 341 in Bella Vista will host the fifth annual American Heroes Golf Tournament, benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, Fisher House, the Fayetteville veterans’ home and the shipping of care boxes to the men and women in Afghanistan, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at Kingswood Golf Course. Continue reading...
Fort Smith Art Museum Paints Successful Picture
LITTLE ROCK — The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum commemorated International Museum Day May 18 with a White Party fundraiser at the home of Kenny King, philanthropist and owner of K-MAC Enterprises. The poolside event, which included music and white chocolate martinis, raised nearly $15,000 for the museum, which is slated to open Jan. 19. Continue reading...
Spirit Challenge Boosts Special Olympics
The Spirit Challenge 5K, a new event supporting Special Olympics of Arkansas, took place May 19 at McNair Middle School in Fayetteville. Continue reading...
School, Church Offer Free Meals
Bentonville public schools will have a summer program at Mary Mae Jones Elementary School, 500 S.E. 14th St., where anyone 18 or younger can eat breakfast and lunch for free. Serving times are from 7:30 to 9 a.m. for breakfast and from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch. Lunch only also will be served at the First United Methodist Church, 201 N.W. Second St., in Bentonville. Program begins Tuesday and runs through Aug. 1. Continue reading...
POLICY
Society announcements are published in the Sunday edition of the combined Profiles and Our Town section. Continue reading...
BRIEFLY
Blood Center Sets Drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host blood drives at the following locations: Berryville — 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Tyson’s, 110 W. Freeman Ave.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Mercy Hospital, 214 Carter St.; and 2:30-5 :30 p.m. Friday, Walmart Supercenter, 1000 W. Trimble Ave. Continue reading...
PEOPLE & PLACES
Memorial Day Service Today The Douglas Cemetery Memorial Day Service is set for 2 p.m. today in Highfill. Bruce Holland will officiate. Continue reading...
LOCAL NOTES
Police Academy Opens Enrollment The Bentonville Police Department invites members of the community to apply for its upcoming Citizen Police Academy. Continue reading...
DAY BY DAY
Today Sacred Harp Singers — 1:30 p.m.. General Store at Shiloh Museum in Springdale. 750-8165. Continue reading...
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
June
1 6:30 P.M. — Rogers Trivia Night, Friends of the Rogers Historical Museum, Serendipity Event Center, Rogers. $15, $30. jfhales@aol.com or 925-2452. 7 11:30 A.M.-12 :30 P.M. — Garden Luncheon, Havenwood, Crumpet Tea Room, Rogers. $25. 721-3598. 7 - 9 ART OF WINE FESTIVAL — The 12th annual Art of Wine festival to benefit the Walton Arts Center will begin with the Winemaker’s Dinner at 6 p.m. June 7 on the stage of the center’s Baum Walker Hall. Winemaker Debbie Juergenson, of Red Rock Winery, will lead guests through the tasting dinner. Tickets for the cocktailattire event are $225 and limited. On June 8 Wine 101, an educational event, will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery at the center. Tickets are $30. At 7 p.m. Uncorked! Friday Night Wine Tasting will begin at the center. June 9 will see three events part of the festival. The Wine Lover’s Brunch will begin at 11 a.m. Tickets are $65. The Sparkling Wine Extravaganza will begin at 4:30 p.m. for $30. Tickets for the 6 p.m. Premier Tasting ar Continue reading...
BENEFITS WITH FRIENDS
Picnic Pays For Spays Charitable animal lovers will gather at the third annual Singing for Spays fundraiser for Spay Arkansas. The nonprofit organization offers spay and neuter services for dogs and cats for low-income families. Continue reading...
Arts Leaders Converge
HEART BALL BREAKS RECORDS
The American Heart Association’s Heart Ball on May 12 was a record-breaker, netting $430,000. The Summer in Southamptonthemed fundraiser drew some 1,300 supporters to the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Continue reading...
Golf Tourney Seeks Volunteers
LITTLE ROCK — More than 100 volunteers are needed for the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship presented by Procter & Gamble, the oft - cial LPGA Tour stop headed to the Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers June 25 to July 1. Golf knowledge is not required. Continue reading...
DAY BY DAY
LITTLE ROCK — Today Kayak Workshop — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hobbs State Park near Rogers. $50. 789-5000. Continue reading...
Celebrating A Life Lived Happily
HUSBAND’S PASSING MARKS END OF CANCER BATTLE
It’s the first time I’ve ever watched someone die. Continue reading...
