Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 11 a.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.
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 volunteer to help with adopt-a-thons, transporting dogs, humane investigations, education programs, Walk-A-Dog project or at the thrift store, call 6235012. The kennel, at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale, off Highway
128 east of Hot Springs Village, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. HSGC is a limited intake “no kill” facility which is donation-funded only and receives no tax funding. It offers programs such as Humane Education and Dog Bite Prevention to any local youth group, school, church or civic organization.
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.
Jim Cotton Fan Club meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Sam’s Pizza for free live music from Cotton. Call Judy Mullings, 627-2531, for information.
Yoga will be held at 11 a.m. today at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginners to advanced welcome. Call 623-9922 for information.
Rhythmic Interactive Percussion Ensemble meets from
4-8 p.m. Sundays at Kenneth Adair Park, 358 Central Ave., to inspire members and the public that everyone has rhythm and can connect through rhythm and have a healthier life. Instruments are provided. If inclement weather, will meet at Fine Arts Center.
Hot Springs Freethinkers Society will meet from
3-4:30 p.m. Sunday at Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, 200 Whittington Ave. This is a discussion group for nonreligious, skeptic, secular humanist, atheist, agnostic individuals
or anyone just wondering. The public is welcome. No proselytizing allowed. Email hotspringsfreethinkers@gmail.com for information.
Stop Animal Cruelty of Hot Spring and Garland Counties meets the first Sunday of every month with the location announced on its Facebook page, Stop Animal Cruelty Arkansas. It is a “no kill” nonprofit organization ran by volunteers where all pets are kept in foster care. Its purpose is to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty, encourage spay and neutering,
and alleviate fear, pain and suffering in animals. It sponsors low-cost spay and neuter clinics to help alleviate pet overpopulation. Dog Bite Prevention and Humane Education classes are available to local elementary schools, churches and civic organizations. Persons interested in receiving information regarding low-cost spay and neuter vouchers or for reports of abuse and neglect may call 501-276-7570. For information about meetings or arranging someone to speak to your organization, email jlhsabco@yahoo.com.