MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Feb. 10

▲ Valentine's Day Dance with The Bella Vista Big Band at 7:30 p.m. at Riordan Hall, 3 Riordan Drive. The BV Big Band will play ballroom, swing and Latin music for dancing. Arrive early for a free dance lesson with Danceandswing. biz at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Property ownership is not required. For more information, call 479-855-8170.

Feb. 13

▲ The final tour of the Country Club renovation project will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb 13. Country Club will be the home of the all-new Welcome Center, BV Bar & Grill and the new Golf Operations headquarters and pro shop. The Bella Vista Country Club is located at 98 Clubhouse Drive.

▲ 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). Nonmember 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.

Feb. 14

▲ Get questions answered at the next Branchwood Recreation Center Tour to be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Tour the renovation progress at the Branchwood Expansion Proposal. Tours will be given the second Wednesday of each month, at 4 p.m. Branchwood Recreation Center is located at 222 Glasgow Road.

Feb. 15

▲ 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). Nonmember cost is $20. Class location is at Village Bible Church, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd. The class is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 479-855-3076 for reservations.