COMMUNITY DIGEST
Writers to meet, learn writing skills
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Rd., on Monday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. Please use the west parking lot and entrance. The program will consist of Part I, Improving Our Writing. April assignments are: Prose - “Lessons from Our Heritage,” up to 750 words. Poetry — an Epic poem condensed to 32 lines. Assignments may be sent to sswgsisp@gmail.com between March 20 and April 1.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at The Assembly, 2909 Cheri Whitlock Dr. Celebrate Recovery is a program for people in all kinds of habits and hangups. Anyone wanting more information may contact Rhonda Gentry at 479-215-6311.
Siloam Springs Hospital Auxiliary scholarships
Siloam Springs Hospital Auxiliary is offering scholarships to adults who are studying for the medical field. The applicants must have already completed their first year of medical studies and be currently enrolled as a full time student, 12 hours or more per semester. Application forms and more information is available by contacting Donna Conger, Auxiliary President, at 479373-6428. Forms must be completed and returned to Donna Conger by April 1, 2021.
Master Naturalists accepting applications
The Northwest Arkansas chapter of Arkansas Master Naturalists is accepting applications for upcoming training. Training for 2021 will occur via Zoom, with approximately 50 hours of virtual lectures and interpreted hike videos. Trainees have a choice of attending either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening classes, each lasting three to four hours. Some small group, socially distanced field time is also planned. For more information, visit nwamn.org.
Bookstore at the Library
Beginning April 5, the Bookstore at the Library will now be open on Monday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bookstore seeks donations of good used books, CDs, and DVDs. For extra large donations, an appointment is needed; please phone 479-524-6074 and leave a call-back message. The bookstore features good books in all genres for all ages, CDs and DVDs, most priced under $2. Everyone is invited with masks required and a limit of two patrons or one family group allowed in the store at one time.
Friends of the Library, which operates the bookstore, 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.
Meals on Wheels volunteers needed
Meals on Wheels Volunteers needed to ride along in food truck to assist in delivering meals to shutins in Gentry. Any day but Tuesday is needed from 10:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, please call the Siloam Springs Senior Center at 479-5245735.