Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 12:30 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.
Congregation House of Israel will hold Shabbat services at 6 p.m. today with an Oneg Shabbat at 5:15 p.m. at the Temple, 300 Quapaw. All are welcome. Call 623-5821 for information.
American Legion Post
11, 210 Olive St., Malvern, holds dances at 7 p.m. Fridays to the music of Country 1-4-5 Band. Veterans are encouraged to join. All ages are welcome. No alcohol or tobacco. Donation of $5 requested. Popcorn and drinks available for a donation. Call
501-332-8795 for information. Ground Zero Water Aerobics class at Hot Springs Family YMCA is offered from 11a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This class is a “low impact” water exercise class designed for individuals who have problems with their backs, knees, hips or other health concerns. Come exercise to upbeat music from the 1950s and 1960s. Call Lisa Autry, YMCA Aquatics director, for information.
Paws and Claws Rescue Adoptathon is held from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at Petco in Cornerstone Shopping Center. PACR is dedicated to caring for homeless pets in the community through adoptions, community awareness, fostering from their homes while caring for companion animals until forever homes can be found. Interested in donating? Email info@pawsandclawsrescue. org for information.
Humane Society of Garland County pet adoption is held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at Petco, in Cornerstone Shopping Center. All dogs and cats are neutered, up-to-date on shots and deemed healthy. To help transport dogs or work the adoption clinic, call the shelter, volunteers are needed. If interested in volunteering program, call the shelter at
1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale, off Highway 128 east of Hot Springs Village; phone 6235012.
Village Card Club meets at 9 a.m. today for 199er; 1 p.m., open/749er/49er; and 5 p.m., 749er pizza and play at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call
915-9296 for information. Hot Springs Buddhist Society will meet from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hot Springs Yoga Center, 1107 W. Grand Ave. Come for group meditation, discussion and book sharing. All are welcome regardless of age, experience or religious background. Call Lacey Riciano, 501-339-3750, for information.
Water workout and aerobics, and Aqua Arthritis classes are held at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water aerobics is at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday and water workout at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation’s water exercise program and is held at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Water exercise is a low impact way to for a workout. Call 623-9922 for information.
A Dogs Life Rescue adoptions are held from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, unless raining, at Transportation Plaza and Orange Street. All dogs are spayed or neutered, and up to date on shots. Call Susan Williams,
617-7679, for information. Diamondhead Lions Club bingo games are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month at Diamondhead Country Club. Doors open at 5 p.m. Food and adult beverages available. The bigger the crowds, the better the payouts. Call
262-4470 for information. Hot Springs Pet Therapy will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Maurice Room at National Park Medical Center. This organization is comprised of volunteers who take their own temperament-tested pets to nursing facilities to cheer the residents and to schools to educate the students. Call Bonnie Clark, 520-9563, if interested in becoming a volunteer or for information.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 4369, 817 Hobson Ave., will serve a meatloaf dinner at 6:30 p.m. today for $7. The public is welcome. Call 3181599 or 922-2988 for information.
VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., will hold a joint meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday. No breakfast will be served.
Hot Springs Toastmasters Club 7643 will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday in Room
203 at Champion Christian College, on the campus of Gospel Light Baptist Church,
600 Garland St. The club welcomes all interested persons. Use the parking lot 4th and 5th streets. Suggestion: use the door marked “Cafeteria,” then go upstairs. There is an elevator near the other entrance. Toastmasters offers resources and a supportive atmosphere to help members develop, or practice, varied skills in public speaking or in running a meeting. Cost is modest. Visitors may choose their level of participation while learning about Toastmasters. This week’s schedule: Inspiration/Pledge: Nancy Britt; Toastmaster: Mike Blythe; General Evaluator: Clay Herrmann; Table Topics: Carolyn Jenkins; Grammarian: Preston Gross; Ah Counter: Belford Williams; Timer/ Ballot Counter: Bob Driggers; Speakers: Steve Hinsley, Shane O’Brien; Evaluators: Nancy Britt, Samantha Gross; Jokemaster: Potluck. For information, call 2621664, 501-840-0669, or in Hot Springs Village, 922-3492.