Mark your calendar for area events
Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Saturday, Oct. 4 8: 30 a.m. to 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, will have its 31 st annual holiday bazaar. Holiday decor, arts and crafts, gifts and more will be for sale. Cinnamon rolls and coffee will be served at 8: 30 a. m., and lunch begins at 11 a.m. Proceeds from the bazaar will go to support local charities.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fall Festival activities will be located in historic downtown Rogers. Events include Build-a-Scarecrow, a farmers market, free hay rides and a plant sale. Baked goods, coffee, hot chocolate and hot cider will be for sale, with proceeds donated to Main Street Rogers.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Let's Bring Them Home will host a Building Safer Communities Day at Tyson Park in Springdale. This free event will offer families an opportunity to come together and learn about important safety issues in a fun environment.
11 a.m. The second annual Wiener Dog Races, a fundraiser for the Bella Vista Animal Shelter, will take place at the Glasgow Road softball field. People are invited to bring lawn chairs and watch the races throughout the day. The championship race will begin at 2: 30 p.m. There also will be an allbreeds talent contest, a canine costume contest and local vendors. Lunch will be available for purchase. Thursday, Oct. 9 6: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. Bella Vista Community Church Foundation will hold a fivesession seminar on end-oflife issues titled "Smoothing the Way Together with God's Help. "The sessions will be held Thursdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 6, at Community Church. There will be a $ 5-per-person charge to cover the cost of materials. Make checks payable to Bella Vista Community Church Foundation. For additional information or to register, call the church office at 855-1126. Friday, Oct. 10 7: 30 p.m. The Village Players will close their 27 th season with "See How They Run "in White Auditorium on the Northwest Arkansas Community College campus in Bentonville. Additional performances will be at 7: 30 p.m. Oct. 11 and 2 p.m. Oct. 12. Tickets priced at $ 10 for adults and $ 7 for students can be purchased at the door or in advance at all Bella Vista branches of Arvest and First Western banks. In Bentonville, tickets will be available at the Bentonville, Financial Center and NWACC branches of Arvest. Tickets may also be purchased online using PayPal. Call 876-1481, or visit www. bellavistavillageplayers. org. Tuesday, Oct. 14 1 p.m. The Bella Vista Library Board of Trustees will have its annual meeting at Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. The meeting is open to the public, with voting by library cardholders. Saturday, Oct. 18 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delta Trust & Bank, located at 1790 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista, will sponsor a rummage sale in its parking lot to benefit the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Sunday, Oct. 26 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Bella Vista Library and the Property Owners Association will sponsor the second annual Halloween Spooktacular at the library. The celebration will include games, drawings, crafts, story telling and a costume contest. The costumes will be judged at 2: 30 p. m.; however, dressing up is not required to attend the event. Candy, light snacks and refreshments will be served.
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