MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Feb. 19

▲ Benton County Clerk’s Office — Primary election voting began on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and runs through Tuesday, March 3, with various locations available to vote. Early voting and election day locations may be found at www.vote.bentoncountyar.gov.

Feb. 20

▲ The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow will present three featured readers at Poetluck, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at 515 Spring Street in Eureka Springs: Nikki Hanna, Susanne Wiley and Kathy Leonard. Poetluck is the third Thursday of every month. It starts at 6:30 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Readings start at 7:15 p.m. and end by 8:45 p.m. Local and visiting writers may share their work for up to 10 minutes following the featured writers. Readings may be poems, prose or songs. The order is chosen by random drawing. Poetluck is a supportive environment, the perfect setting to premiere new work.

Feb. 21

▲ The Benton County Circuit

Clerk plans to offer 25 Bella Vista properties at a judicial sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, on the second floor of the Benton County Courthouse in Bentonville.

Feb. 22

▲ In celebration of Black History Month, Park Guide Kerry Jones will present, “The 1st Kansas Colored Infantry Regiment” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Pea Ridge National Military Park. This onehour program will focus on the nation’s first African-American unit to experience combat in the Civil War and examine their organization, the battles they fought, the Emancipation Proclamation and discuss their legacy. It will be held in the park auditorium. For more information, call 479-4518122 x 1227.

Feb. 28

▲ The Knights of Columbus will host their 28th Annual Lenten Fish Fry at 5 p.m., with serving beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, March 20 and April 3, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 Saint Bernard Lane. Dinner will consist of catfish, potato salad, coleslaw, hush puppies, dessert and choice of tea, coffee or water. Cost is $12.50 per person. Tickets are required and may be purchased at the church office anytime, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or in the parish hall on Sundays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. For more information, call 479-855-9069.

Feb. 29

▲ All are invited to a day-long retreat, “Extreme Makeover,” a women’s ministry from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 East Lancashire Blvd. in Bella Vista. Lunch and childcare are provided with a $10 reservation by calling 479-855-3748. Guest speakers will be Phyllis Moore of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Kari Romoser of Tulsa, Okla. A love offering will be taken.

Mar. 1

▲ A High Tea with music will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 1, at the Institute of Music, Worship and the Arts (IMWA), 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Enjoy a medley of hors d’oeuvres, appetizers and desserts with assorted beverages as part of the high tea which includes background music provided by the students and faculty at IMWA. The tea begins with arrival and seating from 2 to 2:30 p.m., and at 2:30 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres, appetizers, desserts and beverages will be served. Tickets are $20 per person with all proceeds going toward scholarship funds for students in NWA. Phone 479-254-9188 or email imwamusic@sbcglobal.net for additional information.

March 4

▲ The Bentonville/Bella Vista club of Altrusa International is hosting a Games Day in Bella Vista on Wednesday, March 4. The party offers an opportunity for participants to purchase a table to play games of their choice, such as bridge, Mahjongg or canasta. Guests will be treated to lunch provided by local Altrusans and all proceeds will go to programs benefiting children’s literacy. This event welcomes men and women and will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 St. Bernard Lane, starting at 10 a.m. The entry fee, due in advance of the event, is $48 per four-person table. Please contact Peggy Rosenthal at prosenthal@dreamvacations. com to reserve space.