Benton County Fair, 7640 Southwest Regional Airport Blvd, Bentonville, AR 72712 For more info: https://bentoncountyfairar.org

Garden Club of Rogers Board of Directors Meeting Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s, 1200 West Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756 Sisters’ Conference Room,  9 a.m. 

AFGC Northwest District Meeting  Hosted by the Garden Club of Rogers, Grace Baptist Church, 2409 West New Hope Road, Rogers, AR 72758-1349, Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Program: “Finding Inspiration in the Garden” Presenter: Talya Boerner We will have many garden clubs come together for this important business meeting, with a wonderful speaker.   Everyone attending must register. Lunch will be catered; reservations are required.

Program: “Food Waste Composting” Presenter: Tom Rohr Tom is going to speak about Food Loops Waste Composting. By us- ing food products, they reduce waste by 90 percent. He will explain what can be composted and how to obtain the compost. -- Horticulture Report and Drawing for Plant of the Month -- Pass Along Plants & Magazines -- Lunch will be catered; reservations are required

Program: “Let’s Plant a Pollinator Garden!” Members will go to the Pre-K Center of Rogers and assemble and plant a pollinator garden for each classroom in a raised bed. Students will learn about the importance of pollinators. This will be a hands-on project for the students. Pre-K Center of Rogers, 2710 Woods Lane, Rogers, AR 72756, 8:30 a.m.  POC: Sherrie Eoff (479) 903-5389.

Trash pick-up, start at Tower Park by the restrooms, 1501 11th Street, Rogers, AR 72756 at 9:00 a.m. then move to Cambridge Park, 3711 West Easy Street, Rogers, AR 72756,  POC: Elizabeth Pier Smith (479) 409-3226 . Bring your gloves and trash bags.

Time: 8:30 - 11 a.m. Program:"Let's Learn to Compost!" Members will go to the Pre-K Center of Rogers and help students make mini composters out of plastic cups so the students can see the process of composting. This will be a hands-on project. Pre-K Center of Rogers, 2710 Woods Lane, Rogers, AR 72756, 8:30 a.m.  POC: Sherrie Eoff (479) 903-5389.

Garden Club of Rogers Garden Therapy Project Magnolia Senior Living and Memory Care 2000 South Hampton Place, Rogers, AR 72758 Time: 9:30 a.m. Program: “Straining to Gain Dexterity” Residents will create floral designs, by inserting dried plant material into the holes in a colander. Using dried plant material allows redesigning again and again. Contact Ronna Smith for details at (479) 619-7503 or ronna.weatherguardroofing@gmail.com

Oct. 22nd 8:30 a.m. Butterfly Park winterizing.  For more information contact Elizabeth Pier Smith (479) 409-3226 or e2smith@yahoo.com

Garden Club of Rogers Board of Directors Meeting, Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s 1200 West Walnut Street, Rogers, AR 72756 Sisters’ Conference Room Time: 9 a.m. Contact Laynette Riley for more information at (479) 223-1554 or laynetteriley@gmail.com

Trash pick-up, start at Tower Park by the restrooms, 1501 11th Street, Rogers, AR 72756 at 8:30 a.m. then move to Cambridge Park, 3711 West Easy Street, Rogers, AR 72756,  POC: Elizabeth Pier Smith (479) 409-3226 .

Nov. 19th Last Day for Butterfly Park winterizing. For more information contact Elizabeth Pier Smith at (479) 409-3226 or e2smith@yahoo.com