COMMUNITY DIGEST
Siloam Springs Public Library
The Siloam Springs Public Library has resumed weekly programming. The after-school program will be 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. The preschool programs will be 10 a.m. on Wednesdays with Ms. Julia and 11 a.m. on Thursdays with Ms. Laura. Baby Bookworms will be Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. The home school program will be Thursdays at 11 a.m. with Ms. Delilah and the young adult program will be Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. with Ms. Leah.
Vietnam veteran photos
The History Department at John Brown University requests community members who possess original photographs from the Vietnam War to consider making these available to the department. If the photos are not digitized, the history department can do that. With veterans’ permission, the photos would be used for historical purposes in classes and will be part of an evening event on Sept. 24 honoring those who served in Vietnam. Contact Preston Jones by email at pjones@jbu.edu or call 479-238-8688.
Chess Club
With an American playing in the World Chess Championship match this November for the first time since Bobby Fischer in 1972, there is a renewed interest in the board game and a possible chess club in Siloam Springs. For those interested, free instruction is available. If you have experience playing chess or are interested in learning, contact Bob Sivils at bgsivils@gmail.com to set up a meeting.
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 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 statewide trainer under the Arkansas State Baptist Convention. For more information, call C.L. Pickle at 479-373-1426 or Stewart Pickle at 479228-1298. People from any language background are welcome. Sí, hablamos español.