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, 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. 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, 830-2855129, or email djob1947boom@ gmail.com.
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 meets at 6 p.m. Mondays at The Center for Spiritual Oneness, corner of Third and Oaklawn. Meditation is based on “The Infinite Way” by Joel S. Goldsmith. To those 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. Meditation and silent prayer begins and ends within an one hour or so and includes a little reading together and listening to a tape or CD. All are welcome. Call 623-9730 for information.
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 623-9922 for information.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) food pantry, 1806 Central Ave. is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. A photo ID is required. Call the church at 6233389 for information.
VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., behind KOA, will serve burgers and fries at 5 p.m. today. The pubic is welcome.
Used car and boat donations are accepted by Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. Anyone who has a car or boat 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 email lupusarkhs@direclynx. net 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, 501-762-0337, 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.
Getting Ahead candidates informational meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic, 133 Arbor. Call Ann Wilson, 318-1153, for information.