Kansas Sunflower Club Members will meet Monday, Oct. 7, at 5: 30 p.m. in the dining room at Concordia in Bella Vista. Hosts will be Eldon and Marjorie Shafer.
Diners have a choice of two entrees, salad bar, soup, dessert and beverage at a cost of $ 7. 26 per person.
A skit titled "Way Out West in Kansas "will be performed after the meal.
For reservations, call the Shafers at 855-2454.
The club usually meets the third Monday of each month. All former Kansans are invited to join. There are no dues. Kingsdale Squares The club will dance at Riordan Hall from 7 p.m. to 9: 30 p.m. Oct. 8. Johnny Eubanks will be the caller.
Call 855-9525 or 876-1648. Computer Club The next meeting of the Bella Vista Computer Club will be Monday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in the community room at Highlands Crossing Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd.
Chuck Billman and Don Hood will demonstrate how to use Skype to make free calls via the Internet.
The meeting is open to the public. Guests may register for upcoming classes. Registrations and class descriptions are also available online at www. bvcompclub. org or by calling 273-2558. The club e-mail address is jrc @ bvcc. arcoxmail. com.
Free open-house computer-help clinics will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 1, in the club's classroom at Highlands Crossing Center.
The club's next Genealogy Special-interest Group meeting will be Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at 10 a.m. in the Highlands Crossing classroom. This is an informal meeting for members interested in genealogy and in helping new members get started in genealogical research. For more information, call 273-2558. Garden Club The Bella Vista Garden Club will meet Oct. 22 at United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, in Bella Vista A social time will begin at 11: 30 a. m., and refreshments will be served at noon. The meeting and a program will follow, with Mark Kafka talking about Horses for Healing.
The public is welcome. Call 876-5342 for more information.
The club will host its second annual card party Nov. 14 from 12: 30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at United Lutheran Church. Cost is $ 40 a table. For tickets and information, call Judi Shannon at 876-2400 or Cheryl Giefer at 876-2723. Lovely Purchase Chapter, DAR The Bella Vista chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 9: 30 a.m. Oct. 13 at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church on Kingsland Drive in Bella Vista.
Ardith Wharry will present the "History of the 1930 s By Way of Quilts."
The chapter voted to make small quilts for children at the Children's Advocacy Center of Benton County, so members are asked to bring materials for the Piecemakers quilting group.
For more information, call 876-5642. Benton County Democratic Club John Brummett, an award-winning columnist and political pundit from Arkansas, will share his views on "All Things Political "Friday, Oct. 10, in Rogers.
The event will be held at the Samaritan Community Center at Arkansas Highway 102 and Hudson Road.
Brummett's presentation will be preceded at 6 p.m. by a homemade chili supper provided by the club.
Admission is a $ 10 donation at the door. Attendees are asked to bring canned goods to help replenish the pantry at the community center.
Seating is limited. To reserve a seat, call 866-0762 or 986-0714. Starlight Ballroom Dancers The club will meet Oct. 15 at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. There will be a dance lesson from 6: 30 p.m. to 7 p. m., followed by dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Entry to Riordan Hall is free for those with a Property Owners Association photo ID card; otherwise, the entry fee is $ 2 per person.
Membership dues are $ 25 per couple or $ 12. 50 per person from September 2008 to May 2009.
For more information, call Bob or Berniece Johnson at 855-6655. Christian Women The Bella Vista Christian Women's Club will have its monthly meeting and brunch Oct. 14 at First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive.
Brunch is $ 10 and will be served at 9: 30 a.m.
The special feature will be a "Fashion Fun Style Show. "There will also be a peanut butter and / or canned soup drive for area food pantries.
Guest speaker Jan Smith will talk about "Getting in Touch with the Perfect Designer."
For reservations, call Donna at 855-7637 or Mary at 855-9220, or e-mail to dgwright 4 @ cox. net. Reservations must be honored or canceled.
This meeting is nondenominational and open to the public. B & B Club The Brainerd-Bella Vista Club will have its monthly luncheon at 11: 30 a.m. Oct. 15 at Metfield Clubhouse in Bella Vista. Lunch from the menu will be served around noon.
This group of Minnesota snowbirds meets the third Wednesday of the month, year-round, in Bella Vista. From May through September, meetings are also held in Brainerd, Minn.
Anyone who escapes Minnesota winters for Arkansas sun is invited to join. Reservations are not required but are appreciated.
For more information, contact Liz Curren at 855-4937 or Kathie Holm at 855-3179. Embroiderers'Guild of America Bella Vista Chapter EGA will meet Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. at St. Theodore's Episcopal Church, 1001 Kingsland Road, in Bella Vista.
The program will be on "Partners. "Participants should bring a 7-inch frame and usual stitching supplies.
Guests are welcome. Questions about the program or EGA may be directed to Sally Dungan, 855-6208. Nyte Tyme Quilters The quilters will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. The group gathers at the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista at the corner of Cooper Road and Arkansas Highway 279.
The program will be presented by Elaine Crain and will focus on small projects.
The club usually meets the third Monday of every month except December. New and experienced quilters are welcome.
Call President Retha Kiphen at 855-9418 for details. Mountaineers A club for West Virginia Mountaineers is forming.
"Let's get together and talk about the Mountain State and root our team to victory - or console each other should things not go quite as we might like," said organizer Douglas Grant, a former resident of Parkersburg, W. V.
Anyone interested in joining this informal group may contact Grant at 855-2012.
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