Blood Center
seeks donors
Currently, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks reports less than a three day supply of type O Negative, AB Negative and B Negative blood. But all blood types are needed this week. Please give if eligible.
Help by giving blood at these upcoming blood drives:
•Berryville: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 24, Berryville High School, 215 Ferguson St.
•Fayetteville: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 24, city of Fayetteville, 15 W. Mountain St.
Information: (800) 280-5337.
OLLI
sets classes
The Osher Lifelong Institute at the University of Arkansas announces the following classes for the upcoming week:
•April 24: "See the Best Aquarium in the U.S. ... and the World of Wildlife, As Well!" The Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest immersive wildlife attraction in the world, and it is just up the road in Springfield, Mo.
The Aquarium was voted the best in the U.S. in 2017; in the same year, the Museum of Wildlife was voted the top New Attraction in the U.S. The World of Wildlife Museum features more than 1.5 miles of immersive indoor trails and exhibits housed in 350,000 square feet of displays; the aquarium is an astounding 1.5 million gallon showcase for both salt and fresh water fish, mammals, reptiles and birds. Both these wonders are attached to the world-famous Bass Pro Shop in Springfield.
The tours are self directed, but there are "guides" everywhere to answer questions and give directions; the time estimated to see both exhibits is three to four hours. The OLLI tour will break this into two segments, separated by a Dutch treat lunch in the Hemingway's Restaurant upstairs in the Bass Pro Shop. This is an immense show and participants will be free to set their own pace; there are seating areas/refreshment areas throughout the entire exhibit area and in the Bass Pro Shop, but there is no escaping the need to walk and stand for lengthy periods.
Price includes admission to aquarium. $60 members, $75 nonmembers. Transportation rates available.
•April 25: "Hike to Lake Alma & Petroglyph Site." $22 members, $37 nonmembers. Transportation rates available.
•April 26: "Downtown Sustainability Walking Tour." $22 members, $37 nonmembers.
•April 29: "Talent, Luck, Courage/One of the Lucky Ones." $27 members, $42 nonmembers.
Information: (479) 575-4545 or olli.uark.edu.
Herrmann
to lecture
Victoria Herrmann will present a lecture at 4 p.m. April 22 in Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, Room 250 of Vol Walker Hall, on the University of Arkansas campus, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design lecture series.
Herrmann is the president and managing director of the Arctic Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to Arctic security research, and was a National Geographic explorer in 2016 and 2017.
In her lecture, "Weathering It Together: Designing for the Anthropocene," Herrmann helps audience members better understand the climate change impacts already occurring in the southeastern United States and, through examples from across the country, describes the responsibility that the architecture and design community has in building a community-driven vision for a resilient future.
This is the Fay Jones School's Earth Day lecture.
The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, with limited seating.
Information: (479) 575-4704 or fayjones.uark.edu.
Screening
announced
Movie + Talkback will hold a movie screening from 7 to 9 p.m. April 23 at Giffels Auditorium in Old Main at the University of Arkansas. This event takes a look into the lives of individuals with disabilities, the microagressions and biases they face, how they create disability pride and identity and what everyone can do to create a more inclusive community.
Information: (818) 653-2326.
Lawn and Garden
Expo Set
The Benton County Master Gardeners will hold their sixth annual Lawn and Garden Expo from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27, rain or shine, at the First United Methodist Church, 201 N.W. Second St. in Bentonville. The Expo includes a spring plant sale of native plants, perennials, trees, herbs, annuals and vegetables plus gardening demonstration. There is also the opportunity to "Ask a Master" for advice on plants, take in presentations on organic gardening and composting, learn about pest identification and more. Plant pathology from the University of Arkansas will be available to diagnosis sick plants. Soil sample boxes will be available. There will be a free tree giveaway.
Admission is free. This event is sponsored by Benton County Master Gardeners. All proceeds from sales go to support scholarships, local community and garden projects.
Information: home.bentoncountygardening.org.
BGO Plant Sale
scheduled
The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will hold its annual plant sale for members from 5 to 8 p.m. April 26 and from 8 a.m. to noon April 27 for the public.
There is no admission fee, but attendees are encouraged to bring cash or checks to purchase merchandise. Credit card sales will be available from BGO booth and gift shop for BGO-grown plants and merchandise. Both annual and perennial plants, grown by BGO horticulturists, will be available with an emphasis on butterfly host and nectar plants.
Information: bgozarks.org.
Ozark Folklorists
Local free-lance writer and researcher Katrina Hine will be at the Bella Vista Historical Museum at 2 p.m. April 28 to talk about Ozark folklorists Vance Randolph (1892-1980) and Otto Rayburn (1891-1960). They were prolific writers of books and magazine articles on Ozark folklore. John Cooper Sr., the developer of Bella Vista Village in the 1960s, enjoyed their writings so much he even named a lake after one of them, Lake Rayburn.
Free admission. The museum is located at the corner of Kingsland Road and U.S. 71 in Bella Vista, next door to the American Legion.
Information: (479) 855-2335.
Dinners for Veterans
The nonprofit organization Dinners for Veterans will host a pasta dinner in honor of Armed Forces Day for all veterans and their families from 5 to 6 p.m. May 18 at the Masonic Lodge, 1106 E. Masonic Drive in Fayetteville.
Information: (479) 236-3333.
Fire Department
hosts fundraiser
The Inspiration Point Fire Department Auxiliary is proud to announce open house at IPFD. There will be a barbecue and tours of the remodel of the meeting room/kitchen at Station 1 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 18 at the station, located at 31 Ozark Automotive Road, six miles west of Eureka Springs on U.S. 62.
A meal of pulled pork or chicken with homemade cole slaw and baked potato, iced tea and a cookie for dessert is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Takeout is also available.
In addition, IPFD will also be presenting training demonstrations at 11:30 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Demonstrations will include a personal protective equipment drill and an exercise in navigating a confined space in full PPE and airpack. There will also be a table with CPR mannequins and will teach hands only chest compressions to anyone interested in learning the latest protocol.
Information: (918) 630-8992, facebook.com/Inspiration-Point-Fire-Department-Auxiliary or email thousandpinesmargy@gmail.com.
SHS reunion
announced
The Springdale All School Alumni Reunion will be held from noon to 4 p.m. June 29 at the Springdale Senior Citizens Building, 203 Park St. in Springdale. The reunion is for anyone who attended Springdale High School. There is no cost, but contributions will be accepted. Bring a covered dish for the potluck.
Information: (479) 756-0352.
NAN Profiles on 04/21/2019