Item of interest
National Guard general visits DAR chapter
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Akansa Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will welcome the first woman promoted to general in the history of the Arkansas National Guard, Brig.
Gen. Tamhra L. Hutchins-Frye, at 10 a.m. Saturday in the chapel at Good Samaritan Campus, Cortez Road, Hot Springs Village. Hutchins-Frye is director of Joint Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, Arkansas National Guard located at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock. She is the state’s senior federal full-time National Guard management official.
Hutchins-Frye is not only an “airman” but an Arkansas native, a country girl from Lavaca. The public is welcome to meet and hear her story.
lunch and fellowship. There are informational updates, followed by a guest speaker educating about topics of political interest. All are welcome.
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.
Extension Get Fit, formerly Strong Women and Strong Men, meets from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. This is a research-based program offered through UofA Cooperative Extension. Strength and core training is offered Tuesday and Thursday, and circuit and aerobic training Monday and Wednesday. Prevent bone loss, increase balance and strength. Cost is $12 per year. Call Melba Haynes, 501538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501276-2983.
Hot Springs Bicycle Association is a nonprofit organization of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts that focuses on bicycle awareness and safety in Hot Springs. Members volunteer time to the maintenance and beautification of bike accessible trail systems in Hot Springs and the surrounding area. HSBA meets at 6:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at Colorado Grill, 320 Ouachita Ave. Call 623-6188 for information.
Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers Association, of Hot Springs and the surrounding communities, meets at 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month at Lake Hamilton Church of the Nazarene, 200 Lockhaven Road, off Albert Pike Road. Come for informative meetings, there is a mix of experienced and beginning beekeepers. Spouses are welcome. Call President Bob Schappek, 915-9434, or Vice President Doyle Hawthorn,
623-1078, for information. Ouachita Mountain Hikers will hike 8 miles on the Womble Trail near Story on Thursday. This hike is rated as moderate in difficulty. Members will hike 3 miles in Garvan Woodland Gardens on Saturday. This easy hike will be a good introduction to the club for potential new members. Email hikersnews@gmail.com for information about either hike.