MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Jan. 27
▲ Enjoy a 5K or 10K paved-trail, wooded walk around Pea Ridge National Military Park with the Ozark Hill Hikers, affiliated with the American Volkssport Association. The group will meet at the park’s visitor center between 9:30 and 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. The walk begins at 10 a.m. In case of last-minute time changes or possible weather cancellation of the walk, please check visit the club’s website calendar at www.sites.google.com/site/bvozarkhillhikers.
Through Jan. 31
▲ The Bella Vista Recycling Center is taking (live) Christmas trees at the center, as well as used wrapping paper. The trees should be put in the marked trailer on-site, and the Fly Tyers Club will put the trees in Bella Vista lakes for fish habitat. Used wrapping paper should be placed in the newspaper bins.
Jan. 26 and Feb. 13
▲ The AARP Smart Driver course is intended to reduce overall maintenance and car insurance costs. The course reviews current traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and how to operate a vehicle more safely in today’s challenging driving environment. It also demonstrates how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Course length is four hours and reservations are required. Cost to AARP members is $15 (membership card and number required). Non-member cost is $20. Class location is at Village Insurance, 2860 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 479-855-3076 for reservations.
March 16
▲ This year’s Bella Vista Garden Club Charity and Scholarship Benefit Card Party will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Friday, March 16, at the Bella Vista Community Church located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. in Bella Vista. Public Registration begins on Sunday, Feb. 18. Registration requests will only be responded to after Feb. 18. Cost is $12 per person and registration will be accepted for tables of four ($48). Lunch and door prizes are offered. Bring your own game. Visit Bella Vista Garden Club.com for more information.