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Feb. 14
▲ A Branchwood Recreation Center Tour will answer questions regarding the renovation progress. The next tour is scheduled at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Tours will be given the second Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. The Branchwood Recreation Center is located at 222 Glasgow Road in Bella Vista.
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 safely in today’s challenging driving environment. It also demonstrates how to manage and accommodate common agerelated 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.
Feb. 16
▲ The first of three Knights of Columbus annual Lenten fish fries will be held Feb. 16 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. The Social Hall opens at 5 p.m. and serving begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are required at a cost of $10 per person and may be purchased at the church office, 1 St. Bernard Lane, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or at the Social Hall between 10 and 10:45 a.m. on Sundays. The menu includes catfish, potato salad, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert, tea, coffee and water. For additional information, call 479-855-9069.
Feb. 17
▲ The Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri (CAM) Tribe District No. 10 will meet at the Joplin Public Library, 1901 E. 20 St., Joplin, Mo., from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. All District No. 10 elected officials should attend. Membership/voter cards that have not been picked up yet should be available at the meeting. Attendees receiving cards should plan to sign a receipt for their card. To reduce confusion, turn in any old cards in possession as they will not be acceptable for ID. Visitors are welcome to attend. Please email lcambc@hotmail.com for further information.
Feb. 23
▲ 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.
March 6
▲ The Bentonville/Bella Vista club of Altrusa International is hosting a Games Day in Bella Vista on Tuesday, March 6. The party offers an opportunity to purchase a table to play games of choice, such as Bridge, Mah Jongg or Canasta. Guests will be treated to lunch provided by local Altrusans and all proceeds will go to programs that benefit children’s literacy. Games Day will be held at the United Lutheran Church located at 100 Cooper Road, starting at 10 a.m. The entry fee, due in advance of the event, is $48 per 4-person table. Please contact Michelle Sallerson at mgs627@gmail. com to register.