Check out this information about Metfield Park!
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Bella Vista Arkansas - Have you heard of Trunk of Treats?
Bella Vista is unique. On Halloween, you won't likely find the ghosts and ghouls visiting their neighbors homes and participating in the traditional trick or treating. Instead, Bella Vista has our annual event, Trunk of Treats. Several of the individual churches, sponsors a Trunk of Treats event and each has its own list of activities. All have the main event though, the car trunks full of candy and treats. The parishioners of each church line their cars up, decorate their trunks, usually dress for Halloween themselves, and fill their trunks full of candy and treats ready to hand out to the ghosts and ghouls who will visiting.
My family normally starts our evening at the Bella Vista Community Church, mainly because this is our own church. We see those we know and take pictures along the way. Then we move to the Bella Vista Baptist. Their activities include; bible stories, popcorn, music and hot dogs. From there we visit the First United Methodist Church. They have a great family atmosphere with live music. They serve awesome chili dogs and warm smores over the camp fire ring. We end our night at the Bella Vista Lutheran church. My children like to end the night with their bouncy house and live pony rides. By this point, our candy buckets are overflowing and my feet are tired.
There are many more Trunk of Treats events than my family can attend. Here is a list of this year's events.
5:30 - 7:30 pm BV Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd.
5:30 - 7:00 pm BV Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.
5:30 - 7:00 pm Highlands Church, 371 Glasgow Road
6:00 - 8:00 pm Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 East Lancashire Blvd.
5:30 - 7:30 pm First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive
5:30 - 7:00 pm BV Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.
5:30 - 7:00 pm Highlands Church, 371 Glasgow Road
6:00 - 8:00 pm Bella Vista Baptist Church, 50 East Lancashire Blvd.
5:30 - 7:30 pm First United Methodist Church, 20 Boyce Drive
Friday, October 24, 2014
Bella Vista Arkansas - Visiting Lake Norwood.
Watch this information about Lake Norwood In Bella Vista Arkansas!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Bella Vista Arkansas - Are you ready for the Halloween Spooktacular?
Are you going to have a Spooktacular time this weekend?
The Bella Vista Property Owners Association and the Bella Vista Library are hosting their 8th Annual Halloween Spooktacular!
The celebration will include games, crafts, storytelling, and a parade of costumes. Candy, light snacks, and refreshments will be served.This year, Mad Science of Northwest Arkansas will be at the event offering interactive, age appropriate and action-packed science demonstrations.
The Halloween Spooktacular will take place at the library, 11 Dickens Place on Sunday October 26th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. This event is for children of all ages and is open to the public. Those in attendance are not required to be library or association members.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Block parties are old fashioned?
Who says a block party is old fashioned? Definitely not me, my family, nor my neighbors.
My neighborhood is typical of one in Bella Vista Arkansas. 10 homes dot the street with vacant, wooded lots in between them. Our block parties bring us together and often removes the separation between neighbors and homes. The block party, held at this time every year, is fondly known as Oktoberfest on my street.
I had spent the majority of my Sunday afternoon preparing my portion of the pot luck dinner, while my children planned what outdoor game to take and my husband spent the day dreaming of his beer, brat, and German potato salad. Excited filled the air as the time approached.
It was always the same as we stepped out the door. My children were off on their bikes while my husband impatiently waited for me load the red wagon with our baked treats and hot food. As we made our way down the block, my husband happily pulled the red wagon. This small trip, by foot, was always a quite one for us.
This year our event centered around "The Park". A neighbor had cleared a lot centrally located in the neighborhood around last Oktoberfest. With a year of work, this simple cleared lot had become park setting with benches, beautiful grass, manicured trees, and a bike riding path around the edge for the kids. "The Park" had further made my street a neighborhood and our very own community. Settling into "The Park" we spent our evening listening to tales of the past, reconnecting with the present, and some talking about the future.
Our neighborhood has held many block parties over the years. We have celebrated being neighbors over ice cream, hamburgers, and special holiday candies and finger food. There is a history we all share in our neighborhood. We have weathered and supported each other through snow, storms, military duties, marriages, births, sickness, deaths, and countless other seasons of life. Living in Bella Vista is special, but living on my street and getting to know my neighbors is a blessing.
My neighborhood is typical of one in Bella Vista Arkansas. 10 homes dot the street with vacant, wooded lots in between them. Our block parties bring us together and often removes the separation between neighbors and homes. The block party, held at this time every year, is fondly known as Oktoberfest on my street.
I had spent the majority of my Sunday afternoon preparing my portion of the pot luck dinner, while my children planned what outdoor game to take and my husband spent the day dreaming of his beer, brat, and German potato salad. Excited filled the air as the time approached.
It was always the same as we stepped out the door. My children were off on their bikes while my husband impatiently waited for me load the red wagon with our baked treats and hot food. As we made our way down the block, my husband happily pulled the red wagon. This small trip, by foot, was always a quite one for us.
This year our event centered around "The Park". A neighbor had cleared a lot centrally located in the neighborhood around last Oktoberfest. With a year of work, this simple cleared lot had become park setting with benches, beautiful grass, manicured trees, and a bike riding path around the edge for the kids. "The Park" had further made my street a neighborhood and our very own community. Settling into "The Park" we spent our evening listening to tales of the past, reconnecting with the present, and some talking about the future.
Our neighborhood has held many block parties over the years. We have celebrated being neighbors over ice cream, hamburgers, and special holiday candies and finger food. There is a history we all share in our neighborhood. We have weathered and supported each other through snow, storms, military duties, marriages, births, sickness, deaths, and countless other seasons of life. Living in Bella Vista is special, but living on my street and getting to know my neighbors is a blessing.
Friday, October 17, 2014
Bella Vista Arkansas - Time to go to the Bella Vista Craft Fair
Bella Vista is beautiful in the fall with the changing leaves. The chill in the air usually is a reminder that it is about time to go the Bella Vista Craft Fair which takes place during the 3rd weekend every October.
The festival has grown to nearly 300 artisans, making it the premier art & crafts show in Northwest Arkansas! You will find lots of hand-made fine art and hand-constructed crafts. The parking is free and right on the Festival Grounds. Included in this event is a free shuttle to and from the parking lot. The exhibitors, food vendors, and festival volunteers go out of their way to make the thousands of visiting guests comfortable and happy.
The festival site is on Arkansas Highway 279 in Bella Vista, just south of the intersection with Arkansas Hwy 340. Don't miss out on this event being held this weekend!
The festival has grown to nearly 300 artisans, making it the premier art & crafts show in Northwest Arkansas! You will find lots of hand-made fine art and hand-constructed crafts. The parking is free and right on the Festival Grounds. Included in this event is a free shuttle to and from the parking lot. The exhibitors, food vendors, and festival volunteers go out of their way to make the thousands of visiting guests comfortable and happy.
The festival site is on Arkansas Highway 279 in Bella Vista, just south of the intersection with Arkansas Hwy 340. Don't miss out on this event being held this weekend!
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