COMMUNITY DIGEST
Siloam Springs Writers Guild to meet
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14, at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Road. Please use the west entrance. The featured speaker will be published author, Dave Schochler, a member of the Guild. The prose assignment will be to describe a person, place, thing or process. The poetry assignment is to write a cinquain or group of three cinquains. Assignments are to be emailed to sswgsisp@gmail.com between April 20 and May 1. The Writers Guild will host its Summer Writers’ Conference in Siloam Springs on Saturday, June 16. For more information, contact sswgsisp@gmail.com.
Fraternal Order of Police 5K and fun walk
The Siloam Springs Regional Fraternal Order of Police is planning an MVP 5K and 1 mile fun walk at 8 a.m. May 12 in Bob Henry Park. Bid on one of three available “arrest warrants” on the day of the race. The top three finishers will receive a medal. Registration fees are $25 and all proceeds will benefit Ability Tree. To register visit www.race-wizard.com/ race-schedule/ and search for the name of the event.
Coffee with the Commander
Each Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30, Siloam Post 29 of The American Legion hosts “Coffee with the Commander.” A time for those who served to enjoy the camaraderie that they experienced during their time with “Uncle Sam.” The event is held in the basement of the American Legion Community Hall located at 110 N. Mt. Olive. The coffee and donuts are fresh, the conversation is usually lively, jolly and informative. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and greet local Veterans who are still serving their Veteran Community. For more information, visit SiloamPost29.org, or contact J.W. Smith at 549-4448.
Friends of the Library Bookstore
The Friends of the Library Bookstore — located in Siloam Springs Public Library — has an assortment of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, audio books — most priced under $2. Signs in the library will guide patrons to the bookstore area which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Friends of the Library uses all proceeds from the store to benefit the library, especially the children’s summer reading programs. Donations of used books and electronic media in good condition are always welcomed.
Coat Drive
New and gently used coats and sweaters of all sizes, especially children’s sizes, are being collected for those in need. They will be distributed at the clothing giveaway at Eastgate Church of Christ from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Items also are offered to nursing home residents and students at local schools. All coats will be cleaned by Snappy Dry Cleaners. Coats can be dropped off at the office of Dr. Susan Vaughan, at My Family Eye Care, located at 820 Stateline Road in West Siloam Springs, or at Snappy Dry Cleaners located at 618 Holly Street, or at Eastgate Church of Christ located at 1997 East U.S. Highway 412. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.
Yoga Classes
Bridges to Wellness and the Siloam Springs Parks and Recreation Department are sponsoring Yoga classes. Classes will be 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday nights at the Moss House located at 311 S. Mount Olive St. The cost for classes is $3. For more information, call Sarah Losh at 479-549-3143.
Fire Department feedback
The Siloam Springs Fire Department has announced a new Emergency Medical Services Customer Survey. This will allow individuals who have been treated by a city ambulance to provide honest and confidential feedback into their experience. Customers can provide valuable insight and feedback into the Fire Department’s performance.
“Our goal is to constantly strive to improve the quality of the services that we provide to the citizens,” said Siloam Springs Fire Department Chief Jeremey Criner. “The feedback that we receive will be an integral part of our quality improvement program.”
If you’ve had any interaction with the City’s EMS crews, please take a few minutes to fill out the EMS Customer Survey located on the Fire Department page of the City website, www.siloamsprings.com/199/Fire.