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BAPTIST HEALTH OFFERS CLASSES

Join Baptist Health Community Outreach for a variety of free health and wellness classes in January being held from the convenience of your computer or mobile device. Classes typically last one hour.

The following courses can be accessed through Google Meet so that participants can watch the presentation and interact with the presenters:

• Jan. 5 at 11:30 a.m. – New Year, New Healthy You!

• Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. – Walking with Community Outreach

• Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. – Stages of Labor

• Jan. 7 at noon – How Sleep Can Affect Your Blood Pressure

• Jan. 8, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29 at noon – Walking with Community Outreach

• Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. – Aim for a Healthy Weight (registration required; meets weekly until Jan. 30)

• Jan. 12 at noon – Diabetes Basics

• Jan. 12 at 5:30 p.m. – Simplifying Meal Planning

• Jan. 14 at 10 a.m. – Boost Your Immunity!

• Jan. 14 at 4 p.m. – Car Seat Basics

• Jan. 19 at noon – Diabetes and Prevention in Arkansas

• Jan. 21 at 5:15 p.m. – C-Section Basics: What You Need to Know

• Jan. 21 at noon – Hypertension 101

• Jan. 21 at 5:30 p.m. – Cooking with Community Outreach

• Jan. 26 at 5:15 p.m. – Destress From Your Day with Chair Yoga

• Jan. 28 at noon – Diabetes and Complications

• Jan. 28 at 4 p.m. – Breastfeeding: Milk Production • Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. – Diabetes Support Group: New Year, New You!

• Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. – Lunchtime Cooking Demonstration

Information: baptisthealth.com/communityoutreach.

FOLK ARTIST WILL BE TOPIC

Shiloh Museum education specialist Kimberly Hosey will discuss the life and work of Ozark folk artist Essie Ward in a recorded program that will debut on the Shiloh Museum’s Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16. During the program, Hosey will also be creating her own original painting. Kids of all ages are invited to follow along and make a painting of their own. The program is part of the museum’s Shiloh Saturday Series for families. Information: (479) 7508165 or email shiloh@springdalear.gov.

ASSISTANCE OFFERED

Thrivent is awarding Habitat for Humanity of Benton County a contribution of $5,000 to help families in Benton County stay in their homes. Thrivent’s donation will allow Habitat to provide mortgage relief to Habitat homeowners who need temporary assistance making their mortgage payments during the covid-19 pandemic. With Thrivent’s support, Habitat for Humanity of Benton County will sustain affordable homeownership costs for more than three families in Benton County.

Prior to the spread of the novel coronavirus, more than 18 million households across the U.S. were paying half or more of their income on a place to live. As the pandemic continues to cause job disruption and economic fallout, many households are enduring lay-offs, unemployment, and pay cuts. This wage loss has amplified the financial burden on households to maintain essential payments and can result in families having to trade-off between bills, mortgage or medical care. Habitat for Humanity of Benton County is one of 100 local Habitat organizations across the nation partnering with Thrivent to help families stay in their homes during the covid-19 pandemic. In total, Thrivent is donating $750,000 to Habitat for Humanity to assist with mortgage-related relief and prevent foreclosures across the U.S.

Habitat for Humanity of Benton County has partnered with Thrivent for several years. Thrivent has volunteered on Habitat projects, contributed financially and assisted with other projects as needs arose.

Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent began their partnership in 2005. Over the past 15 years, Thrivent and their clients have contributed more than $275 million to Habitat and have partnered with families to build safe, affordable homes across the U.S. and around the world.

Information: thrivent.com or habitatbentoncountyar.org. Send news about local events, charity fundraisers and family or class reunions to ourtown@nwadg.com. Deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday for Sunday publication. Please include a phone number or email address for publication.