Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be
held at 12:30 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. 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.
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 and directions.
Busy Hookers Crochet Club meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room B at Garland County Library. New members are welcome to come learn to crochet, work on projects, share patterns or visit. There is no charge. Call
781-5109 for information. Village Card Club meets at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 9159296 for information.
Bingo is played at 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Doors open at noon. QCC offers packet games, progressive cover-alls, lucky balls, hot balls and a variety of extra games. Snack bar available. Call 6239922 for information. Clogging and line dance lessons are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginner clogging starts at 9 a.m., advanced clogging at 10 a.m. Beginner line dance starts at 11 a.m. Call 623-9922 for information.
Water workout classes are held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water exercise is a low-impact way to a workout. Call 623-9922 for information.
Quarterback Club will meet at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Church, 2110 7th St., for men’s Bible study and fellowship. This is a nondenominational organization which uses sports analogizes applied to scripture in the Holy Bible. Its mission is “Turning men into winners by passing the ball of integrity to the next generation in the game of life … the biggest game on earth.”
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. Classic exercise, on land rather than water, is held from
8-9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call
623-9922 for information. Water aerobic classes are held at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water exercise is a low-impact way to a workout. Call 623-9922 for information.
Extension Get Fit meets from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. 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, 501-538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983.
Ouachita Diamonds Square Dance Club will begin a New Dancer Program from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon Ferry Road. For information, call
922-0803 or 501-467-0310.
Spa City Bop and Swing Dance Club welcomes all ages to dance lessons from
6:15-7 p.m. Friday at VFW Post
2278, with dancing from 7-10 p.m. Cost is $4 for members and $8 for guests.
Democratic Party of Garland County meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month in the board room of Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts, 200 Whittington Ave., to discuss upcoming political issues and conduct regular order of business. All interested in Democratic issues are welcome. Social time with light refreshments begins at 5 p.m. Call Dorothy Clark, 318-3210, for information.
Hot Springs National Park Chapter 635 Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas will hold its stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the Hot Springs Masonic Temple, 311 W. Grand Ave. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. The chapter will observe step up night. Members are asked to bring canned food for the food bank. All members under General Grand Chapter are welcome.
Hot Springs Emblem Club will have a potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. today at the Elks Lodge, 132 Abbott Place. Members and guest are asked to bring a special dish and come out for fellowship.