COMMUNITY CALENDAR
SSHS 1964-1979 Reunion
Siloam Springs High School classes of 1964 through 1979 will be holding a multi-class reunion on Sept. 16 at Camp Siloam (formerly the Baptist Assembly). Registration will be held from 3:30 to 4 p.m., followed by the reunion from 4 to 6 p.m. A meal will be provided (cost TBD) from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and former high school band members will be providing lots of fun, sentimental 60’s-70’s musical entertainment from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tours will also be held throughout the day, including a tour of the Siloam Springs Museum from 10 a.m. to noon; a downtown walking tour at 11 a.m.; a tour of the new high school at 1 p.m.; and a tour of the old high school on Jefferson Street at 2 p.m. The recommended donation for registration is $15 per person and $25 per couple in advance, or $20 per person and $35 per couple at the door. For more information and to register in advance, please visit sshs-reunion-64-79. com
Preschool enrollment
Northside Elementary School is currently taking applications for preschool students for the 2017-2018 school year. All applications will be submitted online and can be accessed by going to the Northside homepage, http://northside.siloamschools.com/
Children must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2017, to apply for preschool. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first qualified basis. All qualified children who are four years old by this date will be notified by mail. For more information call 479-524-4126.
50th reunion
The 50th reunion of the Siloam Springs High School class of 1967 will be held Sept. 15, 2017, at 28 Springs. For more information, contact Marsha Emanuelson at emanuelson@cox.net.
Make your home safe and accessible
Kind at Heart Ministries is offering help to make homes “safe and accessible” with ramps, widening doors and building handrails. Financial assistance may be available. For more information, contact 479373-6281 between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. or email servant@kindatheart.org.
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.
Tailwaggers seeking volunteers, donations
Tailwaggers is seeking volunteers to walk dogs and socialize cats at the city animal shelter. They are also in need of donations of chewies, rawhides, cat toys and dog harnesses for the animal shelter. Donations can be dropped off at the animal shelter located at 1300 East Ashley Street. Call 238-3612 for more information.