TAKE NOTE!
Free smoke detectors
Bella Vista Lions Club, American Red Cross and Bella Vista Fire Department will be installing free smoke detectors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 in the Cooper Road neighborhoods from Arkansas 340 to Arkansas 279. If you are interested in a free smoke detector and do not live in the Cooper Road neighborhoods or will not be home, register at the Bella Vista Fire Department on March 4.
St. Bernard Ladies Golf League
This group is looking for all women interested in joining a Wednesday golf league. They have a friendly, competitive 18hole group and a social nine-hole group. The season is from April to October, which includes a weekly $1 individual or team event, a fun Guest Day and an awards banquet.
They will have a breakfast kickoff from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, at St. Bernard Parish Center. Bring a friend and come see if this group fits you.
For more information, call Jan Dietman, 479-715-6794, or Kathy King, 479-855-4913.
Oldies Golf Group seeks members
The Oldies Golf Group is seeking new members for the 2017 Spring/ Summer season. They are a ninehole Tuesday morning group and play all of the Bella Vista courses. They play a different game each week, and all handicaps are welcome. There is no fee to join.
For more information contact Barry Owen at 479-876-8432 or drive1954@gmail.com.
Women’s Nine-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Women’s NineHole Golf Association is accepting applications for the 2017 golf season. Golf rounds are played on Monday mornings April 3Oct. 23 on Kingswood and Berksdale golf courses. Members sign up by Tuesday to play the following Monday with four flights set by members’ handicaps.
Membership dues are $25 plus $5.50 handicap fee and an optional $2 for hole-in-one. Spring brunch is Monday, March 27, at Riordan Hall. Applications are available in the Kingsdale pro shop and on the bvv9wga.com website.
Members will be available with applications and to answer questions at the Golf Expo from 9 a.m. to noon March 18, at Riordan Hall.
Junior Tennis Camp
Kingsdale Tennis Center will host a Spring Break Junior Tennis Camp March 20-23 (rain date March 24). This will be excellent practice for upcoming USTA Junior Team Tennis and USTA Junior sanctioned tournaments. The instructors are USPTA certified with over 55 years of experience. Junior tennis players ages 6-17 will participate from 9 a.m. to noon each day of the camp. The cost is $120 per child, and the deadline to sign up is March 18.
For more information, call 479855-8174.
Golf & Burgers Golf Group
Golf & Burgers, a nine-hole, no-handicap golf group, is looking for new members. They are a fun, social group that play a nine-hole, four-person scramble followed by dinner at different restaurants in Bella Vista.
They are open to both singles and couples of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players.
They play two Saturdays a month, from April through October, with a shotgun start at 2 p.m.
If you are interested in joining this fun group, visit golfandburgers. com or sign up by contacting one of the following members: Marge, 479-268-4315; Pam, 479-7211023; Billy, 316-393-8798.
Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association
The Bella Vista Men’s Nine-Hole Golf Association is accepting applications for new and past members for the upcoming 2017 season. They play on Wednesday mornings, April through October, with reserved tee times and four handicapped flights on the Berksdale and Kingswood courses. Banquets are held in the spring and fall. They offer weekly hole and flight prizes, support local charities and sponsor a member/guest event to be played March 15, on Berksdale. Applications for membership are available in the pro shops and online at the BVPOA website.
In addition, representatives will be available at the Golf Expo at Riordan Hall from 9 a.m. to noon March 18. For more information, contact Mark Jackson, 479-8550047, or Joe D’Anna, 479-8765460.
Golf Association taking applications
The Men’s Golf Association is now accepting new members to join their 2017 Tuesday golf league. The MGA was established in 1972 and is the largest continuing golf group in Bella Vista. New for 2017, the MGA is open to POA members and nonmembers.
The men’s league begins play on the first Tuesday in April and ends the last Tuesday in October. The MGA offers:
• An organized format for golfers of all ages, abilities and handicaps • Easy weekly online sign-up • Weekly prize payouts and hole-in-one pool (included with $65 dues) • A Players Cup competition • Support for local charities. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, socialize and play a fun, weekly golf event.
For more information and applications to join, visit www.bvvmga. com.
Women’s League seeks members
The Bella Vista Women’s 18Hole League is a great way to meet new friends and socialize while golfing. All levels of players are welcome to join.
The league plays on Thursdays from April through October. Visit www.bvwgc.com or contact Nan DeLany at 479-268-3264 for further information.