Hope Cancer Resources partners with The Buddy Project to facilitate a sixweek art group for patients with any type of cancer. Members will create a collage of their personal cancer journey. A light meal and all supplies needed for the project will be provided. The next group will meet every Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 to Oct. 12 at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave in Springdale.
Members must RSVP to attend.
Information: (479) 3615847.
CLIMB
Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery is a Children’s Treehouse Foundation family support group that helps children ages 6 to 12 cope with and share feelings about a parent or loved one who has cancer. The next group will meet every Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. from Oct. 9 until Nov. 13 at Hope Cancer Resources. Registration is required. Information: (479) 3615847.
Barbershop
Perfect Harmony Women’s Barbershop Chorus meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. each Monday in the choir room of the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista. Director Karen Frankenfeld will find a part that fits any voice. No previous experience or tryouts are required.
Information: (479) 8767204 or perfectharmonybv.org.
Toastmasters
The Twin Lakes Toastmasters Club in Fayetteville offers the skills and confidence needed to effectively express oneself in any given situation. Professionals, students, stay-at-home parents and retirees are welcome to attend the meetings and gain communication skills. The group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 1021 W. Sycamore St. in Fayetteville.
Information: 4122.toastmastersclubs.org.
Send Club News to ourtown@nwadg.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday for Sunday publication.
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On July 26, members of the Altrusa Clubs of Bentonville, Bella Vista, Springdale, Rogers and Washington County worked with the Samaritan Community Center sorting and counting school supplies. The supplies will be used to pack 3,300 backpacks for children in need in our community. The Bentonville/Bella Vista Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the River Grill in Bentonville. Information: Peggy Rosenthal at (479) 321-1201.
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Service awards were presented to Benton County Master Gardeners at their August meeting. Pictured (from left) are five-year awards to: Joann York, Rogers; Sandra Berry, Bella Vista; Ed Berry, Rogers; and Regina Neely, Rogers. 10-year awards to: Mary Burks, Bentonville; Yvonne Parrish, Bentonville; and Becky Elliott, Bentonville. 20-year — Lifetime Plus award to Judy Wamsher, Bentonville. Not pictured: five years — Linda Hancock, Bentonville; Countess Hodges, Bentonville; Becky Richards, Rogers; and Toy Siler, Rogers; 10 years — Brad Angell, Lowell; Pat Dexter, Cave Springs; Linda Oliphant, Gravette; and Toy Siler, Rogers; 15 years — Lifetime — Chari Cross, Bentonville.
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The Bella Vista Sunrise Rotary Club recently installed officers for the new fiscal year during a banquet at Lakepoint Restaurant and Events Center. The new officers are (front row from left) Jill Darling, past president of the Bentonville Sunrise Rotary Club, which merged with the Bella Vista club; Holly Holiman, programs chairwoman; Mary Smith, secretary; and (back row from left) Kathleen McGuire, membership chairwoman; Tom Throne, president-elect; Sean Crider, president; and Robert Ritschel, past president.
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Bella Vista P.E.O. Chapter CX officers for 2017-18 are (front row from left) Vice President Elaine Corwin, President Kathy Goodrich and Recording Secretary Gail Cowdin, and (back row from left) Treasurer Elaine Twyman, Chaplain Virginia Wood, Guard Eddie-Lou Taylor and Corresponding Secretary Cathy Woodburn.