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Bella Vista Proud The Weekly Vista Wednesday, June 22, 2022 F C3 479-221-9599 | 888-419-4906 www.leafguardandmore.com Best of Northwest Arkansas the The Best Gutters You Will Ever Have. Period. LeafGuard brand by Englert is the original and only one-piece gutter system, with a built-in hood that covers the gutter bottom and deflects leaves and other debris. This unique, seamless design keeps debris from collecting in your gutters which: • Prevents clogs from forming • Keeps water flowing freely • Eliminates leaks and the threat of water damage • Makes climbing ladders to clean gutters unnecessary Say Goodbye to CloGGed GutterS! C A L L T O D AY Al McCarty Jewelers is proud to once again have been voted "Best Jewelry Store" in the 2021 Best of Northwest Arkansas contest. This is the fourth year in a row they have won this category. In addition, they were voted "Best Gold and Silver Store" in 2020 and 2021. The accolades are a testament to a tradition of quality and service established more than a century ago. The family-owned jewelry store Rogers has been in business since 1915, originally starting out as a watch repair shop in Helena by Al McCarty's grandfather. It was passed down to Al's father, who in turn passed it down to Al, who opened his first jewelry store in Helena in 1971. In 1979, the store moved to Rogers. It was originally located downtown and moved to the current location on Walnut Street in the late 1980s. A.V. McCarty IV now runs the store, along with his mother Carolyn, and is the fourth generation to run the family jewelry business. "Now, we focus mainly on repairing of jewelry and customizing and mounts," McCarty said. "That's what we've transitioned into here in Rogers, and it's our bread and butter." Watch batteries and jewelry repairs are always available in store. McCarty has the tools and resources to fix almost any type of jewelry imaginable, and does everything on the premises. "I've got to see it first, but I can fix almost anything," McCarty said. "I've now got a laser welder that can help me fix costume jewelry that I used to not be able to fix. I can also do eyeglasses now." McCarty can also provide insurance appraisals, or breathe new life into your old jewelry. "If you bring in all your old jewelry, we'll put it in something new. We'll find a ring or pendant or earrings and put your stones into it," McCarty notes. Or, he can do casting— melting down your old gold and creating a completely new piece of jewelry. Watch batteries, bands and links are still done in store, while precision repair work is sent out to a local resident who lives on Beaver Lake. Experience award-winning quality service that customers have relied on for over a century. Open Monday-Friday 8:30-5 and Saturday 10-1. A century-old tradition of quality lives on 1041 W Walnut | RogeRs, aR | 479-636-7319 | WWW.mccaRtysjeWelRy.com Best of Northwest Arkansas the Bella Vista Historical Museum 1885 Bella Vista Way • Bella Vista, AR 72714 Corner of Hwy 71 & Kingsland 479-855-2335 • bellavistamuseum@gmail.com www.bellavistamuseum.org Open Wednesday - Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Free admission • Donations accepted. Bella Vista's safety strength Photo submitted Bella Vista Fire Station 1, located at Town Center next to City Hall, is the original station in the city. It has been in use since the department was started in 1969. The first addition to the building was built in 1976 (which is the current city hall) and the second came in 1985 (current day police department). Photo submitted Bella Vista Fire Station 2, located on Lancashire Blvd. and Trafalgar Rd. on the east side of the city, was built in 2005. Photo submitted Fire Station 4, centrally located in the city near the Highlands Gate, was opened in 2016. File photo Bella Vista Police Officer John Hearron was named 2021 Benton County Officer of the Year by the Arkansas Attorney General's office for the part he played in apprehending two capital murder suspects in June of 2021. Courtesy Van keeps rolling Lynn Atkins Special to The Weekly Vista One of the challenges that many older residents must overcome is driv- ing. What happens when you can no longer drive yourself to the store or the doctor's office? What if you don't have family close enough to help with rides? For some Bella Vistans, the Courtesy Van is what keeps them home and indepen - dent. The Courtesy Van has been an all volunteer orga- nization for 30 years. The group owns three vans and usually has two on the road each weekday. Bella Vista residents can call at least 48 hours in advance and ask for a ride inside the group's service area, which is south as far as Mercy Hospital in Rogers and north as far as Jane, Mo., as far east as Dixieland Road in Rogers and as far west as Centerton's Main Street. However, they don't serve Pinnacle Hills Mall and Village On The Creeks in Rogers. Most requests are rides for medical appointments, grocery shopping and even hair appointments. If they have somewhere they need to be, the Courtesy Van will try to get them there, Courtesy Van Chairman Bill Puskas said. The service closed during the height of the pandemic and reopened to residents who are asked to show proof of covid vac - cinations. The volunteers are also required to be vac- cinated. Volunteer schedulers start early each morning and, until recently, they went into the office to check phone messages and plan the daily route. While the office was shut down for covid, new computer software was installed for scheduling. Most of the hu - man schedulers can log in from their home computer and then send the route to a printer in the organiza- tion's office where drivers stop by to collect them. Drivers pick up their schedule along with a van and head out around 7:45 each morning. Because of insurance, volunteer driv - ers can not be over 77 years old. Some drivers transi- tion to schedulers when they can no longer drive. Drivers are asked to work at least two days a month. Schedulers work three or four days a month, but only one or two hours each day. The program is run by its own board of directors. "We used to have 40 drivers, but we're down to about 25 right now," Puskas said. "We are also looking for board members." He continued, "It's sur - prising we've been here for 30 years and we advertise, but not everyone knows about the service until they need it. Word of mouth works pretty well." The Courtesy Van raises it's own funds. The orga - nization hosts one golf tournament on its own and receives a share of the pro- ceeds from the Bella Vista Charity Classic profes- sional tournament. It also receives donations from churches and sometimes individuals or golf groups. Although the Courtesy Van officials never ask for money, some riders insist on donating to the group, Puskas said. For more information on the Courtesy Van organi - zation, go to its website at bellavistacourtesyvan.com. Help save our planet