CALICO CUT-UPS
Calico Cut-Ups Quilt Guild meet at 1 p.m. March 23 in Sengel Hall (lower level) of St. Theodore’s Episcopal Church, 1001 Kingsland Road, Bella Vista.
Dianne Harmon and Dinah Nash will give a presentation on a quilting style from the Hawaiian Islands, characterized by large radically symmetrical appliqué patterns. Motifs often use stylized botanical designs in bold colors. A Hawaiian quilt appliqué is made from a single cut of folded fabric. Dianne and Dinah will present a trunk show of over 35 quilts, highlighting traditional Hawaiian designs as well as innovative outside-the-box creations.
There is no workshop this month.
MUTUAL UFO NETWORK (MUFON)
The Northwest Section of Arkansas Mutual UFO Network will meet from 10 a.m. to noon March 28 at Explore Scientific, located at 1010 S. 48th St. in Springdale. The meeting room will be open at 9:30 a.m. for early arrivals.
The agenda will include Arkansas UFO/UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) case reports with a notable case of interest; an update on the Pathways to Disclosure Project; a report by Jonathan McCain, experiencer, on his encounter and the journey; a presentation by William Brown, Arkansas senior field investigator, “The Science of Triangulation for Field Investigators,” and the reporting network; new book reports; and a review of the Ozark Mountain UFO conference April 10-12.
Section meetings are open to members, guests and anyone with a genuine interest in UFOs/UAPs. For more information call or text (479) 422-9586.
BENTON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS
The next Benton County Master Gardeners meeting will take place at 6 p.m. April 7 with social time starting at 5:30. The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 201 N.W. A St. in Bentonville. Meetings are open to the public.
The guest speaker will be Carolyn Diggins, master gardener, herbalist and owner of Full Moon Elixirs.
Master Gardeners are volunteers who are trained in horticulture and share their training by participating in community projects. Those projects range from vegetable gardens that benefit the Helping Hands Food Pantry and the pantry at the Bella Vista Mercy facility as well as flower gardens at several public buildings and educational projects at local libraries, schools, the Benton County Fair and Farmers Markets. For more information, visit the website at bentoncountymastergardeners.com.
BELLA VISTA CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION
The Bella Vista Christian Women’s Connection will meet for brunch and a program from 9-10:45 a.m. April 8 at the Bella Vista Community Church, located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. in Bella Vista.
Kelly Carter of Bonner Springs, Kansas will discuss, “The True Designer of My Heart.”
Jeanne Saul of Harrison will discuss, “I Hear that I AM.”
The program feature will be “Walk the Line Dance Club.”
Tickets are $10 per person and include brunch catered by Papa Mike’s.
For Reservations visit: zeffy.com/en-
US/ticketing/cwc-april-2026-brunch.
For more information, email [email protected] or call Glenda at (479) 366-7562 or at Bella Vista Christian Women’s Connection on Facebook. Please reserve or cancel by 3 p.m. April 3.
The group will hold Prayer Connection at 9 a.m. April 1 at 6 Dunnet Lane in Bella Vista. Reservations are not required and all are welcome.