COMMUNITY EVENTS
Legislators to speak
Three regional legislators will visit Siloam Springs in person during the 2017 session of the Arkansas General Assembly to communicate with and listen to citizens.
State Representatives Robin Lundstrum and Dan Douglas and State Senator Jim Hendren will discuss current legislation and citizens’ concerns in one-hour sessions on three upcoming Saturdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 25. The local gatherings will be held downtown from 11 a.m. to noon in the Arvest Bank Community Room downtown. The lawmakers will hold similar meetings beforehand in Bentonville and Rogers on the same days, as well as other scheduled days. No reservations are required, and citizens are welcome. There will be no charge and no refreshments will be served.
For more information, contact Wayne Mays at the Chamber of Commerce, 479-524-6466, or wayne@siloamchamber.com.
Volunteer needed
The Senior Activity and Wellness Center is in need of a volunteer to deliver meals every Wednesday. The route starts at 10:45 a.m. and takes about an hour-and-a-half to complete. The route can be shared with a friend or group. Call 479-524-5735 for details.
Siloam Springs Toastmasters Club
The Siloam Springs Toastmasters Club meets each Thursday of every month at DaySpring Corporate Offices from 12 to 1 p.m. Guests are welcome. The Toastmasters program offers many benefits that help people in all walks of life. As a result of participating in Toastmasters, members:
• Increase self-confidence
• Become a better speaker
• Become a better leader
• Communicate more effectively
Some companies reimburse their employee for membership dues and give hourly credit toward employee training. The club welcomes any local company interested in hosting a demo meeting to contact the club.
For more information, please contact Brenda Turner, VP-PR, at 479-549-6471 or e-mail to brenda.turner@dayspring.com. Visit www. siloamsprings.toastmastersclubs.org or www. toastmasters.org to learn more about the group.
Harvard Street Closure
The closure of Harvard Street, between Oak Hill Street and Elm Street, for city maintenance work has been extended until Jan. 9.
Family Game Night
Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation will host Family Game Night at the Community Building from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6. This is a free event. Participants will have the opportunity to play Bingo and a variety of board games. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served. This event will be a fun time for all ages.
Library amnesty weeks
Do you have any library items out that are overdue and need to be turned in? Amnesty weeks at the Siloam Springs Public Library will run through Jan. 8, 2017. During this time, accrued fines on items that are presently checked out will be waived. Any items returned during this time will be covered by the amnesty. Items that are returned damaged will not be covered by the amnesty. Also, fines and fees that are currently on the record will not be waived. For more information, contact the Siloam Springs Public Library at 524-4236.
Siloam Springs Writers to meet Jan. 9
The Siloam Springs Writers will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, at First Baptist Church, 2000 W. Dawn Hill Road. Please note change of date and place. The Writers will be reading and critiquing their writings. Prose assignment for January — Winter Weather, Poetry assignment — a Quatrain on Winter Weather (max. 32 lines.) All interested writers are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Yoga classes
Bridges to Wellness and the Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring Yoga classes. Classes will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday nights at the Arvest Community Room across the street from 28 Springs. The cost for classes is $3.