Outstanding Valentine's Concert

Dear Friends,

 

Bentonville Orchestras is thrilled to present two phenomenal groups in one deliciously romantic evening of music for your Valentine's enjoyment on February 10, 2011 at 7:30.  Nate Robinson is a violinist of the highest esteem and acclaim.  He has performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center and collaborated with Sting and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.    Nate is a graduate of Yale University where he worked closely with the late renowned violinist and protege of Jascha Heifetz, Erick Friedman.  Mr. Robinson currently resides in New York City.  Paired with Nate is another not-to-be-missed group, the Alianza String Quartet.  Described as "a showstopper" (Columbia [Mo.] Daily Tribune), "among the best in the USA" (President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters), "a group of tremendous vision and integrity" (Clive Greensmith, cellist, Tokyo String Quartet), the Alianza String Quartet are lending their aid to the students in our orchestra programs.

 

All Proceeds from the concert will benefit the Bentonville Orchestras in the Bentonville School District and be used for scholarships, educational programs, and equipment purchases.  The Orchestra programs are truly one of the jewels of Northwest Arkansas and a great credit to our area.  In attending this concert, you will not only be treated to a Carnegie-Hall worthy recital from top level musicians, you will also be bolstering music for 550+ students.

 
The event is being hosted by the Bentonville Orchestra Boosters, a 501C organization which is the Booster Club for the Bentonville Orchestras.  Ad space for the program is available (see attachment) and tickets will be $18.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and can be purchased online at www.heartstrings.eventbrite.com

 

Thank You for Your Support!

    Kimberlee Dray

Block of the Month

Dear Sisters,
It is that time again and we WILL begin our Block of the Month sewing project!  It will be Thurs. Jan. 27 at 9am in the morning at the Centerton church.
I cannot tell you how much material you will need as we are not following any one project; we will turn it into one, though!
So, as a rough estimate:  choose 1-1 1/2 yds of about 6 coordinating fabrics.  Each square will be a 12" block when you are through
OR, you can use up all scraps you have and make a true "scrap quilt".
This will be fun, it should not take a very long time as we will only work on 1 square each month.
Here is an example of one of the squares we will be making:  The Contrary Wife Block
Come enjoy making other blocks with titles like:  Arkansas Crossroads
                                                                      Betty's Delight
                                                                      Chimney's and Cornerstones
                                                                      Ohio Star and much, much more!
Any questions?  Contact Leslee Lai at laijiating@hotmail.com
 

February Book Group

Book group was so much fun on Thursday!  Good food, good friends, good book...what more can we ask for.  For those who weren't able to make it, The Help is well worth reading.  It is thought provoking and enlightening; yet enjoyable and funny at the same time.  Cori led a fantastic discussion!  Thank you Cori and thanks to Alisha for hosting.  She even moved in an extra couch for us :)

For February we will be reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.  Dana McKasson will lead the discussion.  We will meet Thursday, February 3rd at 8:30 pm at Kim Cutting's house.

Here is a brief summary of the book:

In the "ideal" world into which Jonas was born, everybody has sensibly agreed that well-matched married couples will raise exactly two offspring, one boy and one girl. These children's adolescent sexual impulses will be stifled with specially prescribed drugs; at age 12 they will receive an appropriate career assignment, sensibly chosen by the community's Elders. This is a world in which the old live in group homes and are "released"--to great celebration--at the proper time; the few infants who do not develop according to schedule are also "released," but with no fanfare. Lowry's development of this civilization is so deft that her readers, like the community's citizens, will be easily seduced by the chimera of this ordered, pain-free society. Until the time that Jonah begins training for his job assignment--the rigorous and prestigious position of Receiver of Memory--he, too, is a complacent model citizen. But as his near-mystical training progresses, and he is weighed down and enriched with society's collective memories of a world as stimulating as it was flawed, Jonas grows increasingly aware of the hypocrisy that rules his world. With a storyline that hints at Christian allegory and an eerie futuristic setting, this intriguing novel calls to mind John Christopher's Tripods trilogy and Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Match Girl. Lowry is once again in top form--raising many questions while answering few, and unwinding a tale fit for the most adventurous readers.

Below is the tentative book list for 2011.  We have tried to compile a mix of YA novels, more "serious" novels, and some self-help/non-fiction books.  This list is subject to change, but I wanted to get it out there for those that like to read ahead!  If there was a book that you really wanted on the list, but it didn't make it, please let me know!  

We still need hosts for July, August, December, and January 2011.  We also need discussion leaders.  Don't by shy!  It's not hard to lead a discussion...just keep it moving and have a few questions and quotes from the book.  Please let me know if you would be willing to host or lead.  Thanks!!

February- The Giver by Lois Lowry

Host- Kim Cutting

March- Love and Logic Magic: When Kids Leave you Speechless by Jim Fay and Charles Fay

Host- Carrie Costello

April- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Host- Melanie McMurtrey

May- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Host-Cori Graham

June- Eat, Drink and Be Healthy by Walter C. Willett, MD

Host- Nicole Bingham

July- The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine

Host- TBA

August- Magnificent Obsession by Lloyd Cassel Douglas

Host- TBA

September- Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life by Gary Chapman

Host- Angela Folkman

October- These is my Words: The Diary of Sarah Agnes Prine by Nancy E. Turner

Host- Aubrey Patterson

November- The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, Book 1) by Rick Riordan

Host- Alissa Wiser

December- A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg

Host TBA

January- In Tyring Times, Just Keep Trying! by Merrilee Browne Boyack

Host- TBA

Stake Conference

Hello everyone.  Just a reminder that this weekend will be Stake Conference.  The details for each session are as follows:

Adult Session – Saturday, January 8^th, from 7-9pm.  For everyone 18yrs and older.  This meeting will be held at the Stake Center and will also be broadcast to the Centerton Building.  You may attend at either location. 

General Session – Sunday, January 9^th, from 10am-12pm.  This meeting will also be held at the Stake Center and will be broadcast to the Centerton Building.  You may attend at either location.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

January Relief Society Meeting

Hope to see you all there!

Beehive Mercantile (some great food storage bargains)

Single Adult New Years Ball

“Event of the Ozarks”

(11 Stakes)

Ages 30+
Formal Attire

Springdale Arkansas

Stake Center

6738 Lynch Prairie Cove
Springdale, Arkansas
December 31st at 7:00 pm
Dancing, and activities until 1:00 a.m. on New Year's Day

For Reservations
And Information
Please call
479-935-9660

mormonmom88@yahoo.com

What's up at the Beehive Mercantile

We hope that you are all having a wonderful December as you prepare for Christmas day and the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.

 

We have lots going on at the Beehive over the next couple of weeks.

 

Special HOURS & EVENTS

 

A reminder that we are open until 8:30 on Wednesday nights.  Perfect for shopping while the kids are at youth activities.

 

We had such a great time last Friday at Date Night, that we are going to do it again this Friday, December 17^th.  We'll be open (officially) until 9:00pm.  But, if it's anything like last week, it will be more like 11pm when we actually leave.  So, come on by and say hello, enjoy some treats and hot chocolate while you shop.

 

We shortened our Saturday hours on December 1^st.  But, it seems that nobody got the memo.  So, instead of thinking we're closing at 3pm, we're just going to go ahead and make it official.  We will close at 6:00pm this Saturday, December 18^th.  We'll be closed on Christmas Day.

 

This Saturday, December 18^th, we're excited to have Tamara Hart Heiner (a local LDS author) in to sign her new book, Perilous.  The Book Signing will take place from 10:00 – 1:00pm.  Come by to say "Hi."

 

We'll be open Christmas Eve until 3:00pm – and we're firm about that as we have company coming and they'll be expecting dinner!  So come by early or call ahead and we'll have your stuff waiting for you so you can get home to your family too.

 

If you can't make it into the Beehive during regular hours, just give us a call 479-750-1907.  We are often in early or stay later and would be happy to meet you so you can get the things you need.

 

SALES

In addition to all of our books being 10% off retail – everyday – we have lots of other great books on sale for up to 70% off.

 

Christmas Books are still on Sale until Wednesday, December 15^th for 15% off.

 

Christus statues are 1/3 off while supplies last.  We have 10" and 20" sizes in stock.  We'll even gift wrap them for free.

 

Now through December 24^th, all New Testament books are on sale for 20% off.  They'll come in handy as we study this book in Sunday School in 2011.

 

We have just a few boxes of Christmas cards left and they will be on sale for 25% off while supplies last.

 

Also while supplies last, our Nativities and Christmas ornaments will be on sale for up to 30% off.  Some are as low as $1.25 and would make excellent Visiting Teaching and Home Teaching gifts.

 

DVDs are buy one get one FREE (except for the Church Distribution videos – great for teachers and friends – that are just $3).

 

We're also extending our Framed Art sale and making it just a little better.  All regular priced ART will be 25% off until Saturday, December 18^th.  This includes signed prints as well as matted, and unframed art.  It does not include special order items or items not currently in stock.

 

GIFT IDEAS

 

We have lots of great gift ideas from games, to scripture marking sets, to talk and music CDs.  We'd love to share them with you.  We also have some great, inexpensive, stocking stuffers for kids and adults alike.  We'll be happy to help you find the perfect gift for your budget.

 

We've included our December newsletter as an attachment just in case you missed it the first time.

 

We are grateful for the opportunity to have stewardship of the bookstore and appreciate all of the good wishes and support that many of you have given us.  We wish each of you a wonderful Christmas and a bright New Year.

 

The Harvey Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety Precautions

THIRTEEN THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your
yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my
return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste... and taste means there
are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me
wonder what type of gaming system they have.

4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I
might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to
remove it..

5. If it snows while you're out of town, get a neighbor to create car and
foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead
giveaway.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don't let your alarm
company install the control pad where I can see if it's set. That makes it
too easy.

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows
on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom - and your
jewelry. It's not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.

8. It's raining, you're fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock
your door - understandable. But understand this: I don't take a day off
because of bad weather.

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I'll ask for directions somewhere or
offer to clean your gutters. (Don't take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I won't look in your sock drawer? I always check
dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

11. Here's a helpful hint: I almost never go into kids' rooms.

12. You're right: I won't have enough time to break into that safe where you
keep your valuables. But if it's not bolted down, I'll take it with me.

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system.
If you're reluctant to leave your TV on while you're out of town, you can
buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of
a real television. (Find it at http://www.faketv.com/
<http://www.faketv.com/> )

8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON'T TELL YOU:

1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and
carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.

2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

3. I'll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your
neighbor hears one loud sound, he'll stop what he's doing and wait to hear
it again... If he doesn't hear it again, he'll just go back to what he was
doing. It's human nature.

4. I'm not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy
alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

5. I love looking in your windows. I'm looking for signs that you're home,
and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I'd like. I'll drive or walk
through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to
pick my targets.

6. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It's easier than
you think to look up your address.

7. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to
let in a little fresh air. To me, it's an invitation.

8. If you don't answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the
jackpot and walk right in.

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and
Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs
http://www.crimedoctor.com/ <http://www.crimedoctor.com/>  and Richard T.
Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, who
interviewed 105 burglars for his book 'Burglars on the Job'.

Protection for you and your home:

If you don't have a gun, here's a more humane way to wreck someone's evil
plans for you. (I guess I can get rid of the baseball bat.):

WASP SPRAY

A friend who is a receptionist in a church in a high risk area was concerned
about someone coming into the office on Monday to rob them when they were
counting the collection. She asked the local police department about using
pepper spray and they recommended to her that she get a can of wasp spray
instead.

The wasp spray, they told her, can shoot up to twenty feet away and is a lot
more accurate, while with the pepper spray, they have to get too close to
you and could overpower you. The wasp spray temporarily blinds an attacker
until they get to the hospital for an antidote. She keeps a can on her desk
in the office and it doesn't attract attention from people like a can of
pepper spray would. She also keeps one nearby at home for home protection...
Thought this was interesting and might be of use.

FROM ANOTHER SOURCE

On the heels of a break in and beating that left an elderly woman in Toledo
dead, self defense experts have a tip that could save your life.

Val Glinka teaches self-defense to students at Sylvania Southview High
School . For decades, he's suggested putting a can of wasp and hornet spray
near your door or bed.

Glinka says, "This is better than anything I can teach them."

Glinka considers it inexpensive, easy to find, and more effective than mace
or pepper spray. The cans typically shoot 20 to 30 feet; so if someone tries
to break into your home, Glinka says, "spray the culprit in the eyes". It's
a tip he's given to students for decades. It's also one he wants everyone to
hear. If you're looking for protection, Glinka says look to the spray.

"That's going to give you a chance to call the police; maybe get out."

Maybe even save a life.

Put your car keys beside your bed at night

Tell your spouse, your children, your neighbors, your parents, your Dr's
office, the check-out girl at the market, everyone you run across. Put your
car keys beside your bed at night.

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your
house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off,
and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car
battery dies. This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. Next time
you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of
this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and
requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere
inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or
until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. It works if you
park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is
trying to break into your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick
around. After a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their
windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want
that. And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking
lot. The alarm can work the same way there. This is something that should
really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse
crime.

December Relief Society Meeting

Hi All~

 

  Are you ready for some Christmas spirit?  Come join us for an evening of yummy treats while we learn of new traditions that are both Christ centered and family oriented.  Julie Horrocks will be enlightening us about some new traditions we can start with ourselves and with our families this holiday season.  Also, Shana Howe will be teaching us some clever and cute gift ideas that won't break the bank.  Shana's address is 4003 S.W. Hollowbrook Street. There will be a raffle give away of some very cute but inexpensive gift ideas as well.  We look forward to seeing you there!

 

We would like to thank those that signed up to bring their own Christmas tradition treat to share. 

 

Daela and the Relief Society Meeting Committee