Briefs

Stella Senior Center March 9

The Stella Senior Center will host a dinner and dance on Friday, March 9. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the dance begins at 7 p.m. The menu will be breakfast for supper. The band is "Evelyn and The Outriders," and there is a cover charge of $4. Refreshments will be available all evening. For more information, call 417-628-3314.

White Rock Firehouse Auxiliary March 17

s The White Rock Firehouse Auxiliary is hosting a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday, March 17, at the White Rock Firehouse #1 in Jane. The cost is $7 per person and all are welcome to enjoy fine food and fellowship.

McDonald County Historical Society March 18

The McDonald County Historical Society's Speaker Series will again be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 18, at the Community Center, 602 Jesse James Road in Pineville. Erin Rowe, author and chef, will be the featured speaker. Raised in Siloam Springs, Ark., she attended Maui Culinary Academy but mostly learned by trial and error and massive research on the native culinary art found in Ozark communities. One of her readers said, "She has the mind of a chef but a heart for home cooking." She will be talking about the history and culinary dishes of the area and will have her books available for sale. There will be a short business meeting with light refreshments and door prizes. The event is free and the public is welcome.

Anderson Betterment Club March 22

s The Anderson Betterment Club, the city of Anderson and the Harry S. Truman Coordinating Council will host the first in a series of meetings to plan walking and biking trails in the community of Anderson. The meeting will be held Thursday, March 22, at the Old 71 Community Room, located between Tatum Motors and Access Family Care, at 929 N. Highway 71 in Anderson. This is the first step in a long-range plan to establish a network of trails in the community that will eventually tie in with trails linking McDonald County with the Northwest Arkansas Razorback Trails and beyond.

Bella Vista City-Wide Garage Sale April 27-28

s The city of Bella Vista is sponsoring a city-wide garage sale April 27 and 28, with a rain date scheduled May 4 and 5. The city will partner with Bella Vista Neighbors, which runs a neighborhood program and website, to provide an online map of garage sales to help shoppers locate sales.