MARK YOUR CALENDAR

June 8

▲ Bella Vista Garden Club's 2018 garden party will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Simple Pleasures, 13718 Rothbury Drive in Bella Vista. Held in cooperation with the city of Bella Vista and the Bella Vista POA, the event will feature local artists, music, appetizers, wine, raffles, a silent auction and more. Tickets may be purchased for $15 at POA Member Services, Bella Vista Arvest Bank locations, Audrey's Resale Boutique and from Garden Club members. For more information, contact BellaVistaGardenClub.com or call 479-855-0203.

June 11

▲ Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the sole local provider of blood for patients at 41 area hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas and southeast Kansas. Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is the next blood drive location in Bella Vista, located at 1880 Forest Hills Boulevard, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 11. All participants will receive a heather gray T-shirt with a patriotic summer message. To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID.

June 12

▲ The Bella Vista Community Concert Band will have a free concert at Blowing Springs Park from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy great music in the park. Save these dates for future concerts in the park at 7 p.m. on July 4, July 17, July 31, Aug. 14 and Sept. 3.

June 16

▲ Secret Cars in Bella Vista Car Show will be held from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Simple Pleasures Event Center, located at 13718 Rothbury Drive in Bella Vista.

June 30

▲ On Saturday, June 30, new residents can attend a meet and greet coffee at the Bella Vista Country Club from 9 to 11 a.m. New homeowners and renters within the past nine months are invited. This is an opportunity to introduce yourselves, meet other new residents of Bella Vista and learn about the amenities. If interested in attending (or wishing to help), contact Debbie Sorensen at bvwelcomesu@gmail.com for details. Space is limited.

Aug. 11

▲ Bella Vista Business Association will host its first Business Bazaar, which is open to all Bella Vista Business Association Members to sell and promote their businesses. The Bazaar will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, and will be held at Riordan Hall. Any members interested in participating may complete the request form at www.goo.gl/forms/