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Sept. 22-24
The annual Yard and Bake Sale is presented by the Disciples Women of Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Baked goods are available each day. Items will include household goods, décor, games, sporting goods, gardening items, books, children’s items, toys, jewelry, men and women’s accessories, books, tapes, music, crafts, etc. Come early and stay late.
Friday, Sept. 23
Butler Creek Auction Gallery will be the scene of a Huge Fundraiser/ Auction from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This auction will benefit “Mirror Images,” an educational program looking deep within one’s self for the truth to discover the plan for your life. Mirror Images is a nonprofit program of sKKs, Inc. Butler Creek Auction Gallery is located at 219 Butler Creek Road, Sulphur Springs. The office phone is 479-2983033. Additional information can be obtained by calling Sonja at 479-8550072 or Annette at 479-696-4093
Saturday, Sept. 24
The 10th Annual NWA Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Bentonville, 1101 McCollum Dr. Enjoy live, interactive presentations, classes by led by experts, Junior Ranger activities and the hands-on educational children’s area. Admission and lunch are free. Also take part in the Walk-In Red Cross Blood Drive from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, or from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Learn more at www.nwapreparednessfair.com.
Sunday, Sept. 25
Bella Vista Post 341 American Legion Auxiliary presents an End of Summer old-fashioned picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bella Vista American Legion Post, on U.S. Highway 71 at Kingsland Road. The Post will serve hot dogs, chips, watermelon, ice cream and drinks. Donations will be accepted. Bring neighbors, kids, friends and family. Everyone is welcome. No membership required.
Monday, Sept. 26
The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. at the Bentonville Public Library, 405 S. Main St. Monte Harris from the Rogers Historical Museum will present the program “Women of the Loom,” telling the stories of the 1860s handwoven coverlets now in the museum collection. Harris has been in charge of the Museum’s Adult Education Program for 18 years. Her job also includes oral histories, bus tours and special local history programs for schools. For further information, call 479-271-6820. The public is welcome.
Friday, Oct. 7
The Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit will be held at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. More than 40 industry-leading speakers in the field of technology, education, engineering, business, transportation, health care, innovation, and corporate enterprise will be presenting. The keynote speakers are former Microsoft COO Kevin Turner and Dr. John Cohn with IBM. Speakers from AT&T, Digimarc, Gartner, Garver, IBM, Intel, Metova, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Oracle, Rockfish, Microsoft and Teradata are part of an all-star line-up. Tickets, which include all sessions, breakfast, lunch and Summit materials, are $139. Registration closes Sept. 30. For more information, visit www. nwatechsummit.com or contact Debbie Griffin, Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, at 479-273-2841 or dgriffin@bbvchamber.com.