Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 1:15 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all bridge players with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Hot Springs AIDS Clinic, 1801 Central Ave., Suite C, is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The clinic provides free, comprehensive medical care, lab testing, medications, case management and support groups, and arranges HIV/AIDS awareness topic discussions. Call Mike Melancon, 623-5598, for information, to make a clinic appointment or donation.
Aquatic programs are offered at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., including: Water Aerobics from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Friday; Water Workout, 10-11 a.m. Monday-Friday and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Aqua Arthritis, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Lap Swim, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 623-9922 for information.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hot Springs Branch 6013, secretly founded and chartered on Nov. 11, 1942, in a hotel linen closet, meets at 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at Webb Community Center, 127 Pleasant St.
Village Card Club meets at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 915-9296 for information.
Special low-cost spay/ neuter prices (for residents of Garland and Hot Spring counties only) are offered by
Paws and Claws Rescue. Pick up a voucher at Petco from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Email info@pawsandclawsrescue. org for information.
Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association holds International Defensive Pistol Association matches at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday and U.S. Practical Pistol Association matches at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. Rimfire matches are held on various Sunday afternoons. Trap and Skeet fields are open at 9 a.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. Cowboy Action matches are the first Saturday. Civilian marksmanship matches are the third Saturday. All are held at Valley Range. From the intersection of Highway 70 east and Millcreek Road, take Millcreek and drive 6.5 miles to the gravel pit, turn right on the dirt road, go 1.9 mile to the range. Call 620-0601 for information.
Cans for Kids is sponsored Hot Springs Board of Realtors. Donate canned and boxed food items and help provide meals to children in all nine Garland County schools. Call Beverly, 321-2517, for information or drop donations off at the HSBOR office, 437 Orange, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Garland County Historical Society, 328 Quapaw, two blocks south of Levi Towers, is open from 8 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. Researchers can explore their family history or learn more about Hot Springs and Garland County. Call 321-2159 for information. Volunteers are welcome.
Needle Crafters Group meets from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Hobby Lobby classroom, 4411 Central Ave. Explore crochet, knitting, cross stitch and needlepoint. Everyone is welcome. Call Janet, 501454-5685, or Dee, 509-295-1851, for information.
Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays. The public is welcome to work and/or get help on their family genealogy. Call 262-2782 for information.
Democrats of Garland County hold brown bag luncheons at noon Mondays to discuss current national, state and local political issues. Democratic candidates and other speakers are often scheduled to inform attendees at the Garland County Democratic Headquarters, 608 W. Grand Ave. Call 624-0300 for information.
Sweet Sound Mountain Dulcimer meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 205 of the Christian Life Center at First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Ave. If interested in playing a mountain dulcimer or you play one already, you are welcome to join. Free lessons are provided. Call 625-3882 for information.
Ageless Bikers Club has 10 bike rides that are 16-35 miles. No one is left behind and members stop often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. The start times are seasonal. For time, routes and information, call Dave OBrien, 830-285-5129, or email djob1947boom@gmail.com.
Sounds of Joy, a nondenominational ladies Christian barbershop chorus, meets from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith United Methodist Church, 321 Nash St. No auditions or dues. At the present time, members are preparing the Christmas musical program. Call 760-2638 or 5388701 to schedule a performance or for information.
English as a Second Language classes are provided free from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., in the Fellowship Hall. Enter through lower level door at back of church. No registration required. Call 624-3345 for information.
Teen Clinic provides optional STD testing, pregnancy prevention and medical exams, in partnership with Garland County Health Department family planning and clinic services. Call Melissa Draper, outreach and volunteer coordinator, at 623-5591 ext. 10 or email mdraper@occnet.org to sign up or for information.
Meditation gatherings, based on “The Infinite Way” by Joel Goldsmith, are held at 7 p.m. Mondays. Interested in living a spiritual life at home or at work, without neglecting daily responsibilities? Through mediation and prayer, members can learn to live in the world, separate and apart from its negative aspects. All are welcome. Meditation and silent prayer begins and ends within an one hour or so. Call 623-9730 for information and location.
Yoga is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginners to advanced welcome. Call 6239922 for information.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) food pantry, 1806 Central Ave. is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays. A photo ID is required. Call the church at 623-3389 for information.
Car donations are accepted by Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. Anyone who has a car that they would like to dispose of and get a tax deduction, please call for pickup! Car donations will help the chapter fulfill its mission to educate and support those affected by lupus and Find the Cure. Call 525-9380 or 800294-8878, for information.
A Victim Impact Panel, conducted by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, starts promptly at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Oaklawn Church of God, Seventh and Emory streets. No late admissions. Registration is at 3:45 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred. Bring a $10 money order and photo ID. Call Barbara Stillings, 321-2822, for information.
Pull Tab Collectors of Hot Springs and the surrounding area collect pull tabs from cans to provide funds to the Ronald McDonald House, in Little Rock. RMH is a private, nonprofit organization that relies on public support to provide a home away from home to families in need who have critically ill children and cancer patients at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and other surrounding medical facilities. Look for drop-off points at The Sentinel-Record, Silver Screen Video and other locations.
Veterans Transportation Network needs volunteer drivers to take veterans to appointments. To volunteer, call the Disabled American Veterans Hospital Service coordinator, 501-257-6991, or Voluntary Service Office North Little Rock, 501-257-3288.
Hot Springs Retired Firefighters Breakfast Club will meet at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Cracker Barrel. All retired firefighters are welcome.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-07 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at 4928 Albert Pike. An all-volunteer organization to promote safe boating on the lakes, rivers and waterways, anyone older than 17 is eligible for membership. Call Cmdr. David J. Keyser, 501-7620337, for information.
Hot Springs Writers League meets from 3-5 p.m. the first Monday of the month in Garland County Library auditorium. Join a writing community to hone creativity and craft. Membership can help members grow as a writer, whether writing purely for fun or for a living. They can make connections and have access to resources that could help them succeed in becoming a professional writer. Call 501762-3819 for information.
Foot pressure screenings are offered by O’Brian Health Care, 1534 Malvern Ave., Suite D. Free, computerized diabetic foot pressure screenings by a certified pedorthorist are done the first Tuesday of the month.