COMMUNITY DIGEST

Museum Membership Drive

The Siloam Springs Museum is starting its membership drive. Membership can be renewed either online at siloamsprings museum.com/membership or by stopping by the museum at 112 N. Maxwell to renew membership or become a new member. Membership levels range from $15 to $500.

Community Clinic Fundraiser

Siloam Springs Community Clinic will host its 14th annual fundraiser event to celebrate a long history of strong community support in Siloam Springs. This year’s theme is “An Enchanted Evening.”

The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, in The Brick Ballroom, 119B South Broadway Street in Siloam Springs. The cost for the event is $75 per ticket and the dress is cocktail attire. For more information or to purchase tickets you may call 479-524-9550, ext. 6357 or go online at communityclinicnwa.org/ siloam-springs-fundraiser.

Library Bookstore Now Open Saturdays

The “HOT READS FOR SUMMER” Sale at the Bookstore continues throughout July—all Fiction/Novels (Paperback or Hardcover) 3/$1. The Bookstore is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 9:30 a.m.–noon. Donations of used books and electronic media in good condition are always welcomed, especially materials of interest to children and teens. The Bookstore is operated by Friends of the Library and all proceeds are used to benefit the library. Everyone is welcome to come and shop in this little hidden corner of Siloam Springs. Friends of the Library seeks and welcomes new members who desire to join their organization and further its mission by volunteering or fundraising. Information about membership is available at the library.

Siloam Springs Writers Guild coming events

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will hold their third annual conference on July 27 at First Baptist Church. Registration and more information is available atssWritersGuild.org or SSWGsisp@gmail.com.

The Writers Guild will meet for their regular meeting on Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, west entrance. Assignments for August are: Prose — Vacation(s) up to 400 words, and Poetry — a seasonal Sonnet of 14 lines to be emailed to SSWG sisp@gmail.com between July 20 and Aug. 1.

The Writers are sponsoring the annual Roy Chesney Poetry Contest with the topic, “Building Bridges,” for residents within 10 miles of Siloam Springs. Entries may be submitted to SSWGsisp@gmail.com between Aug. 131. Address all questions to ssWritersGuild.org.

CHESS Information and Sign-up Fair

Christian Home Educators of Siloam Springs will hold its 2019 Information and Sign-up Fair on from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5 at Siloam Springs Bible Church. Guests will have the opportunity to join, renew and sign up for this year’s activities. Group representatives from the surrounding community also will have information on services and opportunities for homeschoolers.

Writers Guild Conference

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will host its third annual Writers Conference on Saturday, July 27, at First Baptist Church Siloam Springs, located at 2000 Dawn Hill Road.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Cultivating Your Imagination.”

Registration is $35 or $30 if postmarked by July 13.

Tables are available for sales and display for $10 each.

A barbecue sandwich meal with fries will be available for $7.

Registration forms are available at ssWriters Guild.org and registrations can be mailed to Siloam Springs Writers Guild, 1600 Rosewood Lane, Siloam Springs, AR 72761. For more information, contact Ted Weathers at sswgsisp@gmail.com.

Boys & Girls Club Summer Registration

Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County is accepting registration for the Siloam Springs summer program. Session 2 will be through Aug. 2. During the session, the club will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children will receive breakfast and lunch at the middle school and an afternoon snack will be provided. Prices are $100 per session. To register online, visit bgc wbc. org. For more information, call 479-524-4174.

SSRH Auxiliary volunteer drive

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Auxiliary is looking for willing volunteers for the information desk, obstetrics department, radiology department, surgery department and materials management. The Auxiliary offers an opportunity to help the community while working three or four hours a week. Stop by the front desk of the hospital for an application or call Donna Conger for more information at 479-373-6428.