COMMUNITY DIGEST
Baby Fair
Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville, Siloam Springs and Willow Creek Women’s Hospital is hosting a baby fair from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. The event will include vendor displays, refreshments, prize drawings and OB department tours, including the low-intervention labor and delivery suites. To register, visit northwest health.com/events or call 479-757-5433
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 take place 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 479-5249550, ext. 6357 or go online at communityclinicnwa.org/siloam-springsfundraiser.
Bookstore at the Library 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 fund-raising. 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 at .ssWritersGuild.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 SSWGsisp@gmail.com. The deadline is 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. 1-31. 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 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 home-schoolers.
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.
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 Snappy Dry Cleaners located at 618 S. Holly St. or at Eastgate Church of Christ located at 1997 East U.S. Highway 412 E. 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 479-5493143.
Fire Department feedback
The Siloam Springs Fire Department offers an Emergency Medical Services Customer Survey that will allow individuals who have been treated by a city ambulance to provide honest and confidential feedback about 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’s website, siloamsprings.com/199/Fire.
Senior Activity Center
The Siloam Springs Senior Activity and Wellness Center invites anyone older than age 60 to come to the center for lunch.
The center is located at 750 Heritage Court. Cost for lunch is $3 donation per meal. There is an exercise room and game room for guests’ enjoyment. If you need a ride, the center’s van can pick you up. Call 479-524-5735 for more information.
Dogwood Literacy Council
It is rewarding to be able to assist someone who is trying to improve their literacy skills in order to help their family. The Dogwood Literacy Council is in need of more volunteers who would like to become a tutor. Training and materials will be provided. For more information, contact Charlie at 479-524-4009.
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 479-373-6281 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 8 to 9 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. The Manna Center is located at 670 Heritage Court, behind the Senior Activity and Wellness Center on Tulsa Street.