COMMUNITY DIGEST
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation will host its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Feb. 10-11 at the Siloam Springs Community Building, located at 110 North Mount Olive.
There are two dances for girls in fourth grade-and-younger — Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 11, from 3 to 5 p.m.
The dance for girls in fifth-grade and older is Saturday, Feb. 11, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cost is $20 for one dad and up to two daughters, with $5 for each additional daughter.
Tickets are available for purchase at the Parks and Recreation office located at 120 South Mt. Olive Street through 5 p.m. on Feb. 10. Participants are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. There will not be ticket sales at the door.
For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 524-5779.
Writers Guild to meet Feb. 13
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet on Monday evening, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2000 W. Dawn Hill Road, west entrance. Rosemary Matthews will present a lesson on “How to Write Poetry.” February assignments are: Prose — Presidential Stories; Poetry — a Love Sonnet of 14 lines. The Writers welcome all interested poets and writers of prose to attend. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Remembering WWII
Do you have memories of the World War II era? The day Pearl Harbor was attacked, rationing on the home front, VE or VJ day? Do you have letters, photos, mementos or other items from the WWII era? Please contact Preston Jones, professor of history at JBU, who is teaching a class on the Second World War, at 479-238-8688 or email pjones@jbu.edu.
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 email to brenda.turner@dayspring.com. Visit www.siloamsprings.toastmastersclubs.org or www.toastmasters.org to learn more about the group.
Senior exercise options
The Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the campus of John Brown University is a participating facility for both SilverSneakers and Silver&Fit programs. These programs are designed for senior Medicare/Medicaid eligible members and offer a unique blend of physical activity for all. Classes are offered five days a week and are taught by certified instructors. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. There also is a class that meets in the indoor pool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday called “Splash.” If eligible, a SilverSneakers or Silver&Fit membership could be covered by insurance at no charge or for a maximum of $25 a year. Find out if you are eligible by going to www.silversneakers.com or www.silverandfit.com.
For questions or more information, call 479-524-7303 or email wlhc@jbu.edu.
Fundraiser breakfast/ band
The Siloam Springs Senior Activity and Wellness Center will host a weekly fundraiser breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Friday at the center, located at 750 Heritage Court. The fundraiser is open to all ages.
The center will also host the OK Country Band at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of every month. The performance is free and open to anyone.
Manna Center Thrift Store
The Manna Center Thrift Store is now accepting credit and debit cards for purchases of $10 or more to make it easier for customers to shop. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Customers can like the thrift store on Facebook or stop by and see what the dollar item is for the week. Anything over a month old is half price. The Manna Center is located at 670 Heritage Court, behind the Senior Activity and Wellness Center on Tulsa Street.
Wheelchair ramp assistance
Kind at Heart Ministries is taking applications for wheelchair ramp and porch steps assistance. The service is free.
Those who are elderly or disabled or know someone who is and in need of this assistance can contact Kind at Heart Ministries via email at kindatheartministries@gmail.com or by phone at 479-373-6281.