Items of interest

Village Mac Users meets Tuesday

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Village Mac Users Group will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Coronado Center, Room 6. The topic will be the Apple Photo application. Participants can learn/ refresh basic introductory photo information in the Apple world. There will be time for general questions and answers. Bring Apple devices for hands-on help. Visitors welcome.

AARP driver safety class Village Bible

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — An AARP Smart Driver course will be sponsored by Village Bible Church, 100 Ponderosa Way, Hot Springs Village, at noon May 21. Qualified graduates are eligible for an auto insurance discount.

There is a $15 fee for AARP members and $20 fee for nonmembers to cover course materials. Bring your driver’s license and, if applicable, AARP membership card. Call 922-0404 to enroll.

Emblem Club holds taco salad dinner fundraiser

Hot Springs Emblem Club 194 will host a Taco Salad Dinner at

6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Lodge, 132 Abbott Place. Funds raised will go to the Humane Society of Garland County.

Tickets are $10 per person, takeouts will be available. To get tickets early, call or see Sharon Kelsay, 626-0920; Diann Northern,

282-3171; Pam McDaniel, 655-5029; Maryann Callaway, 512-705-3716; or Nancy Harris, 627-5398.

Saturday.

Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store, 1819 Albert Pike, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It has a selection of clothing for men, women, children and plus sizes; shoes, household items and furniture are available. Tax-deductible donations, which help individuals with disabilities in Garland County and surrounding areas, are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the back door; or call 624-5757 for pickup of donations.

Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store HSV, 4055 N. Highway 7, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It accepts tax-deductible donations of usable clothing, books, furniture and miscellaneous household items. Call 501-204-5024 or 6245757 for donation pickups. The Salvation Army Family Store, 109 Crescent St., has gently worn men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus a selection of household items. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call 623-1641 for tax deductible pickup of good, quality items.

The Salvation Army Family Store, 4409 Central Ave., next to Kroger, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It offers furniture, clothing and household items. Donations are appreciated. Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army programs. Call 525-5059 for information.

The Salvation Army Family Store, 4652 N. Highway 7, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Hot Springs Village, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Donations are appreciated. Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army programs.

Potter’s Clay Thrift Shop,

1013 Malvern Ave., is open from

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tax-deductible donations of good reusable clothing and furniture are accepted. Proceeds benefit Potter’s Clay Ministries, a Christ-centered shelter for abused women and children. Call 620-4405 for information.

United Methodist Thrift Store, 304 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Saturday. The store stocks men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, household items, fabric and books (in good condition). Clean, usable donations of clothes, housewares and small furniture are appreciated. Proceeds are used to assist needy families in Garland County.

John & Sue Anthony Vintage Mall, 1679 Highway 7 north, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to

3 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Teen Challenge of Arkansas. Call 624-2446 or email storemanager@teenchallengear.org for information.

Miscellaneous

Duplicate bridge will be

held at 12:30 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all nonlife masters with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.

Hot Springs Fun City Chorus, a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will meet at 7 p.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church,

3819 Central Ave. All males in any age group are welcome. For performance information, call Steve Spakes, 624-6100. Call William James, 318-8754, for information about the chorus.

Crystal Chimes Chorus,a member chapter of Sweet Adelines International Women’s Barbershop Organization, meets from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ of the Hills Church, 700 Balearic Road, Hot Springs Village. The chorus has members from Hot Springs, including director Margaret Kresse. Visitors are welcome. Call Judy Pugh, 817714-5716, or Margaret Kresse,

501-701-4413, for information. New Born Parenting classes for teens, young mothers and fathers are held from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Change Point, 201 Nickels St. Call 6242273 for appointment. After hour classes by appointment only.

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. Cost is $20 per year. Call Sharon Dodd, 5251718, for information.

Civil Air Patrol 40th Composite Squadron holds a senior meeting at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Hot Springs Memorial Field. Cadets meet at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 760-2472 for information.

StrongWomen will meet at