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 for an ACBL Instant Match Point Game with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Hot Springs Carousel Readers’ Theater entertains audiences with performances emphasizing humor and enthusiasm. Actors remain behind music stands, acting out characters using facial expressions, voice and gestures. There is limited memorization since actors have scripts in front of them. People of all ages interested in theatrical study and performance are welcome to attend meetings from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at Garland County Library. Appearances are free, however, donations are welcome. Members are interested in appearing for fundraising events. Interested persons may call Karen Irwin, 538-8701, or Sharon Bueg, 760-2638.
Christian Singles is a group of mature, nondenominational adults who meet at 6 p.m. Fridays at a different restaurant for food and fellowship. Call Susie, 545-7933 for information.
Course in Miracles study group will meet from 3-5 p.m. today at Garland County Library. Everyone from beginners to advanced students are welcome. Call the Rev. John Vise, 276-6984, for information.
The 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. Call 262-2782 for information.
Intermediate Tai Chi classes for are held at 10 a.m. Thursdays at Hot Springs Center, 210 Woodbine. Call Oaklawn Center on Aging, 623-0020, 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-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. Call 623-9922 for information.
Village A-Team will dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today at the Coronado Center, Room 6. Dress is casual. Advance square dancers welcome. Call Dave Towry, 915-0069, for information.
Diamond Lakes Chess Club meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike Road. Chess players of all ages and levels are welcome to come learn to play a better game. Call Peter Emig, 870-6779244, for information.
Garland County/Hot Springs TEA Party will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Paradise Grill, 1020 Airport Road, for lunch and fellowship. All are welcome.
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. Call Melba Haynes, 501-538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983.
StrongWomen/StrongMen meets from 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Leonard Street Baptist Church, Leonard and Panama streets. Women and men are welcome to join this exercising program to prevent osteoporosis, increase balance and muscle tone and get in shape. Call Sharon Dodd, 525-1718, for information.
Garland Good Government Group meets at 6 p.m. on the second and third Thursday of the month at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs Village Republican Women will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Ponce de Leon Center. Conservative women and men are welcome. Call 922-2775 for information.
Covenant Keepers Ministry of Union Missionary Baptist Church, a Christian group of married couples, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Call Keith or Jackie Johnson, 282-9938, for information.
Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League meets at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coronado Center. Call Joan Urbanek, 9225947, for information.
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church food pantry, 5963 Central Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of the month.
South West Arkansas Partnership Continuum of Care will meet at 2 p.m. the Thursday at United Way, 233 Hobson Ave.
Ouachita Mountain Hikers will conduct trail maintenance on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail on Thursday and hike Seven Hollows trail at Petit Jean State Park on Saturday. Email hikersnews@gmail.com for information.
VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday. Members are urged to attend, discuss issues, perhaps vote on some, and learn about upcoming plans to improve programs and activities. Call 2765430 for details.