Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Club news
Sacred Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale.
Information: (479) 7508165 or visit shilohmuseum.org.
TOPS 297
TOPS meets every Monday at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Weigh-in starts at 8:15 a.m. and the meeting begins at 9 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group for people who want to lose weight following a sensible diet. The meeting is also for those who have lost weight and struggle to keep it off: KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly). The group recently installed new officers. The new leader is Jean Hehl.
Information: (479) 8558722.
Squares
The Kingsdale Squares will dance at 7 p.m., Monday at Riordan Hall in Bella Vista. Kenton Sullivan will be the caller. There will be a mainstream workshop at 6:30 p.m. prior to the dance.
Information: Bill Allen at (479) 876-5066.
Computers
Home networking will be discussed at the Bella Vista Computer Club meeting at 7 p.m. Monday in Room A at Highlands Crossing Center, 1801 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista.
Presenter Joel Ewing will explain the terminology of networks and the hardware that can enable home network-enabled devices to talk to each other and share a single internet interface.
Election of officers and board members will be held.
Information: bvcompclub.org.
Legion 341
Bella Vista American Legion Post 341 will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at the Post Hall, 1889 Bella Vista Way in Bella Vista. The meeting will feature a cook-out honoring the Boys State and Girls State participants who were sponsored by the Post. A general membership meeting will follow the cook-out.
In addition to meetings, the Post hosts “Coffee With the Commander” for members on the first and third Saturdays of each month. On the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, a breakfast buffet is available to members and the public.
Lunches at the Post are served Tuesday through Friday each week from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are open to members and the public.
Additionally, the Post hosts a very well received “Taco Tuesday” each week followed by a “Fish Friday.” Wednesday nights are devoted to trivia contests for members and the public with Thursday nights karaoke. For those desiring meals on these days, the restaurant features an excellent, casual-themed menu.
Saturday evenings are dance nights open to the public starting at 7 p.m. These evenings feature local musical groups. Food on Saturdays is limited to hamburgers and accompaniments available from 4 to 7 p.m. The meeting hall is open to the public for rental on an as-available basis.
Information: (479) 2685090, americanlegionpost341.org.
Democrats
The Senior Democrats of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Western Sizzlin’ restaurant, 3492 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. Josh Mahoney of Fayetteville, the announced Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, will speak.
Mahoney, a nonprofit organizer in Northwest Arkansas, has rolled out his campaign with a “Listening Tour of the District” starting in the spring. He and his wife, Rhianon DeLeeuw, have been traveling the
district over the past four months talking with voters about issues such as health care, immigration and individual liberty.
Democrats from Benton, Carroll, Madison and Washington counties are invited to attend.
Information: (479) 9357423.
Hill Hikers
The Ozark Hill Hikers, affiliated with the American Volkssport Association, will walk at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd.
The next scheduled 5K/10K walk will be Aug. 19 with registration at 8 a.m. at Krispy Kreme, 1502 S.E. Walton Blvd. in Bentonville.
Information: sites.google.com/site/bvozarkhillhikers.
Republicans
The Washington County Republican Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Willie James Event Center in Tontitown.
Guest speaker is Ken Quin of Maine, regional director for the Convention of States project.
Information: (479) 2250969 or email jestes65@ reagan.com.
Sunrise Rotary
The Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Concordia in Bella Vista. Lori Tudor, Arkansas Highway Department deputy commissioner and chief operating officer, will be the guest speaker. All guests are welcome to attend. Breakfast starts at 6:45 a.m.
Ostomates
The Northwest Arkansas Ostomy Support Group will meet at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 20 at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale. The informational/educational portion of the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. in the main meeting room.
This month’s meeting will feature Cat Swensen discussing the benefits of fermentation.
Information: nwaostomy.weebly.com.
Fleet Reserve
The monthly meeting of the Fleet Reserve Association and Auxiliary will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Western Sizzlin’ on U.S. 412 in Springdale.
Information: (479) 8415856.
Orchid Society
The Orchid Society of the Ozarks will meet at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Northwest Technical Institute, 709 S. Old Missouri Road in Springdale. The speaker will be Glen Decker of Piping Rock Orchids in Galaway, N.Y. He will speak from his 20-year experience growing paphiopedilums and phragmipediums and will bring plants to sell.
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 upcoming Sept. 17 public auction offer affordable orchids and supplies for new and experienced growers.
Information: (479) 6194310 or oso-web.org.
Photographers
The Photographic Society of Northwest Arkansas and guests will gather to photograph the total solar eclipse on Aug. 21, traveling to the heart of the eclipse path to view it.
Meet at Bloomfield’s Family Restaurant in Marshall, Mo., for breakfast before heading to the Great Circle (Main Campus). The eclipse is scheduled to begin at 11:43 a.m. with the peak hitting about 1:10 p.m.
A special filter will be needed to photograph the eclipse. Attempting to photograph the eclipse without a special filter or special filter paper will result in significant damage to your lens and camera. Proper eyewear or a pinhole viewer is also necessary to view the eclipse. PSNWA is not responsible or liable for any physical damage or damage to camera equipment due to lack of proper filters or eye protection.
Cost is free to members and $10 to nonmembers.
Information: marshall mosolareclipse.com/ preferred-viewing-sites.
Civil War
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale.
Information: (479) 7508165 or visit shilohmuseum.org.
Wireless Society
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Aug. 26 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, 118 W. Johnson Ave. in downtown Springdale.
Information: (479) 7508165 or visit shilohmuseum.org.