COMMUNITY DIGEST

SSHS Senior Ballot Issue Showcase

Siloam Springs High School senior students will be showcasing commercials they are researching and creating as part of a project to to inform the public about the various ballot issues in Arkansas in the upcoming November election. The showcase will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The public is invited to attend.

English classes

First Baptist Church Siloam Springs is offering English classes for adults. Classes are from 6 to 7:45 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. All who enroll are evaluated the first time they attend. They will be in classes which will fit their needs. Some students come with no English, while others speak English and want accent reduction. There is no cost for the classes, although each student will pay for their book at cost over several weeks. There are activities for children of all ages on Wednesday. No childcare is provided on Monday. Children do not attend the classes with their parents as this makes it harder for parents to learn English. English classes meet in Room 122 on the lower level of the church building. Enter from the lower parking lot on the west side of the building. There will be signs posted. Teachers are trained and certified through the National Literacy Partnership and the North American Mission Board. This will be the third consecutive year of the literacy program at First Baptist under the direction of C.L. Pickle. She has previously led literacy programs in Virginia, Georgia, and Texas. Pickle is a state-wide trainer under the Arkansas State Baptist Convention. For more information call “C.L.” Pickle at (479) 3731426 or Stewart Pickle at (479) 228-1298. People from any language background are welcome. Sí, hablamos español.