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Courtesy photo The Garden Club of Rogers sponsors many projects throughout the year, one of which is Garden Therapy. The Garden Therapy committee goes to Apple Blossom Retirement Center once a month and does a hands-on workshop with the seniors. In October they decorated pumpkins for the residents to display. Pictured with the senior residents is Garden Therapy chairwoman Marcia Kroupa and club member Shannon Ellis.
Courtesy photo The Garden Club of Rogers sponsors many projects throughout the year, one of which is Garden Therapy. The Garden Therapy committee goes to Apple Blossom Retirement Center once a month and does a hands-on workshop with the seniors. In October they decorated pumpkins for the residents to display. Pictured with the senior residents is Garden Therapy chairwoman Marcia Kroupa and club member Shannon Ellis.

Omni Center

The Omni Center's monthly Climate Book Forum will be at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Anne Henry Board Room at the Fayetteville Public Library.

The Book of the Month is Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions, edited by Denise Fairchild and Al Weinrub. Energy Democracy draws upon some of the most exciting voices in the growing movement for a new energy economy.

The presenter and coordinator of the discussion is Shelley Buonaiuto, a leader of the book forum, prominent writer and speaker on climate change, and a founder and leader of the local Climate Change Lobby.

Information: (479) 442-4600.

DAR

James Bright Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3 for their Christmas luncheon at Mimi's Cafe in Rogers.

Information: Email bethanymader1980@gmail.com.

Pieces 'N Patches

Pieces 'N Patches quilt group will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 1901 S. 26th St. in Rogers, for their annual Christmas luncheon and auction. The silent auction will take place from 10:30 a.m.to noon with the luncheon following. The live auction will start at 12:30 p.m.

The group meets at 12:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month for programs and at 10 a.m. on the third Monday for workshops. Visitors are welcome.

Information: (479) 986-9188 or (479) 531-2597.

Myeloma

Hope Cancer Resources offers a new support group for myeloma patients, caregivers and loved ones. The Northwest Arkansas Myeloma Support Group will be co-facilitated by a 22-year survivor and will provide education, support and the opportunity to share personal experiences. The group meets from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave. in Springdale.

Information: (479) 361-5847.

Homesteaders

The Bella Vista Homesteaders will meet at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Concordia of Bella Vista. The December program will be Hoot 'n Holler Cloggers from Bella Vista and the annual silent auction.

Information: (479) 876-2460.

Car Club

The Foothills of the Ozarks Antique Auto Club will meet for a Christmas party at 6 p.m. Dec. 6 at Viney Grove Community Building on Viney Grove Road in Prairie Grove.

Information: (479) 443-3561.

Iota Alpha

The Iota Alpha Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi, will meet for the Silver Tea at 1:30 p.m.Dec. 6 at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, and for their secret sister reveal at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 12 at Shirley Sheet's home. The service project for the month is to furnish Christmas gifts for two children for the Christmas Child program.

Information: Email lsreeves1961@cox.net.

SAR

The General Lafayette Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, will meet at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Whole Hog Cafe, 3009 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville.

Information: (479) 521-3194 or (479) 456-2366.

Handweavers

The Northwest Arkansas Handweavers Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Shiloh Meeting Hall in Springdale. The holiday social will include making a woven paper basket tree ornament (bring paper scissors), a draft exchange and potluck.

Information: nwahandweaversguild.com.

DAR

The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Mermaids Restaurant, 2217 N. College Ave. in Fayetteville. Lunch is $13, and Christina Twardowski will present a program on "Myth or Truth: Stories We've Heard About Early Americans."

Information: (479) 790-1153 or email laurieh.anderson@gmail.com

Historians

The Benton County Historical Society will meet at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Bella Vista Historical Museum, 1885 Bella Vista Way, to see the exhibits, especially the special exhibit about E. Fay Jones, which is on loan from the Old State House Museum.

Information: (479) 273-3561.

Lovely Purchase

Lovely Purchase Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold their Christmas luncheon and meeting at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 10 at the River Grille, 1003 McClain Road in Bentonville.

Information: (479) 876-2441.

Christian Women

The Bella Vista Christian Women's Connection will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at the Bella Vista Community Church, 75 Lancashire Blvd.

The theme will be "Christmas Melodies," and the feature will be the Bella Vista Women's Choir. The speaker will be Tom Buchhorn of Bella Vista, who will speak about a "Double Life." Men are invited.

The brunch is held the second Tuesday of each month, and an all-American breakfast is served for $10. The program is sponsored by Stonecroft Ministries.

Information: (479) 876-5422, (513) 703-4312 or email candjilong@cox.net.

Stitched

Stitched With Love will meet at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 11 at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 1300 N. Davis in Pea Ridge. Bring completed quilts and batting scraps to stuff pillows, and scissors.

Members will be doing a Christmas sock exchange in additional to a cookie exchange and finger foods. Members are encouraged to bring copies of their favorite recipes. New members are welcome.

Information: (479) 531-5381 or (479) 644-9760.

NAN Profiles on 12/02/2018

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