Briefs

Stella Senior Center-Dinner and Dance

The Stella Senior Center will host a dinner and dance with doors opening at 6 p.m. Friday, July 23, in Stella. Food will be served until 8 p.m. The dance starts at 7 p.m. with The Timberline Country Band playing and a $5 cover charge. Refreshments are available all evening. Call 417-628-3314 or 617-640-6742 for more information.

Mill Creek Baptist Vacation Bible School

Mill Creek Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School from 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 31. All children grades K-6 are invited to attend. The day will include story time, games, music, crafts, food and a treasure hunt. The theme is "Destination Dig" uncovering the truth about Jesus Christ. Parents are also welcome to attend. Brother Mark Hall is pastor of Mill Creek Baptist Church which is located 3 1/2 miles east of Noel just off Highway 90.

McDonald County Business Expo and Health Fair

The annual expo will be held 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the McDonald County High School gym located at 10 Stampede Drive in Anderson. Save the date and stay tuned. Any questions please email [email protected]

McDonald County Senior Center in Noel

The McDonald County Senior Center in Noel is now fully open and offering daily meals.

NWA Women's Chorus

Women who love to sing, from Benton, Washington and McDonald counties are invited to join the NWA Women's Chorus. There are no tryouts or experience needed. Performances include classical, pop, folk and show tunes for local clubs, schools, care centers and veterans centers. Rehearsals are at 12:45 p.m. every Monday, at Bella Vista's St. Bernard's Church Hall in Bella Vista, with plenty of room to spread out and follow Arkansas State covid-19 guidelines. Call Elaine at 918-857-1675 or visit www.NWArkansasWomensChorus.com.

Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus

Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Monday in the fellowship hall of the Highland Christian Church, located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista (enter at the north door). To attend, you must have had at least the first dose of the covid vaccination. Social distancing and mask-wearing are required. No previous experience or tryouts are required to join. The invite is for women of all ages and voice ranges to experience barbershop singing. For more information or to schedule the chorus for your entertainment, call Karen Frankenfeld, director, at 479 876 7204, or visit the website at www.perfectharmonybv.com

Safety and Health Program Event

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will host a Safety and Health Program Management online training event from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Thursday, Nov. 18. The session is free and topics include workplace analysis management leadership and employee involvement, hazard prevention and control, and safety and health training. Space is limited. Call 573-522-7233 (SAFE) or visit labor.mo.gov/onsite for more information.