COMMUNITY EVENTS

Highlands Cookie Walk set for Dec. 1

The 30th annual Cookie Walk at Highlands Church will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. (or until cookies run out) Saturday, Dec. 1. While waiting for your cookie walk number to be called, enjoy homemade cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, muffins and more. There will also be a Sweet Shoppe, Craft Shoppe and Soups-to-Go. When time for your walk, you will receive a container to fill with dozens of homemade cookies that will be wrapped in a drawstring bag after filled. Cost per can is $12.

Veterans Council dinner slated Dec. 9

The Veterans Wall of Honor Council will host a dinner and silent auction from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, to raise operating funds for the Veterans Wall of Honor. The event will be held at the Bella Vista American Legion located at U.S. Highway 71 and Kingsland Road in Bella Vista. There are numerous items for the silent auction and door prizes to be given away. The meal will consist of hamburgers, baked beans, chips and water or iced tea and available for a minimum $5 donation or two meals for an $8 donation. Anyone bringing an unwrapped toy for a needy child to be donated at Christmas time will receive an additional door prize ticket. This fundraiser is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend and support the Veterans Wall of Honor. If you would like to donate a new (nothing used) item for the auction, please send an email to wallofhonorbv@gmail.com or call Council President Douglas Grant at 479-426-8723.