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 with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Congregation House of Israel will hold Shabbat services at 6 p.m. today with an Oneg Shabbat at 5:15 p.m. at the Temple, 300 Quapaw. All are welcome. Call 623-5821 for information.
American Legion Post 11,
210 Olive St., Malvern, holds dances at 7 p.m. Fridays to the music of Country 1-4-5 Band. Veterans are encouraged to join. All ages are welcome. No alcohol or tobacco. Donation of $5 requested. Popcorn and drinks available for a donation. Call 501-332-8795 for information.
Ground Zero Water Aerobics class at Hot Springs Family YMCA is offered from
11a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This class is a “low impact” water exercise class designed for individuals who have problems with their backs, knees, hips or other health concerns. Come exercise to upbeat music from the
1950s and 1960s. Call Lisa Autry, YMCA Aquatics director, for information.
Paws and Claws Rescue Adoptathon is held from 11
a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays at Petco in Cornerstone Shopping Center. PACR is dedicated to caring for homeless pets in the community through adoptions, community awareness, fostering from their homes while caring for companion animals until forever homes can be found. Interested in donating? Email info@pawsandclawsrescue.org 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 help transport dogs or work the adoption clinic, call the shelter, volunteers are needed. If interested in volunteering program, call the shelter at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale, off Highway 128 east of Hot Springs Village; phone 6235012.
Hot Springs Buddhist Society will meet from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hot Springs Yoga Center, 1107 W. Grand Ave. Come for group meditation, discussion and book sharing. All are welcome regardless of age, experience or religious background. Call Lacey Riciano, 501-339-3750, for information.
Water workout and aerobics, Aqua Arthritis classes and swim lessons for all ages 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, Wednesday and Friday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation’s water exercise program and are held at 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Water exercise is a low-impact way to work out. Call 6239922 for information.
A Dogs Life Rescue adoptions are held from 7 a.m. to noon Saturdays, unless raining, at Transportation Plaza and Orange Street. All dogs are spayed or neutered, and up to date on shots. Call Susan Williams, 617-7679, for information.
Convention of States Town Hall will meet at noon Saturday at Charlie’s Pizza Pub,
127 McNeely, Hot Springs Village. Lunch will be from 11-11:45 a.m.
Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will have Steak Night from 5-6:30 p.m. today. Scotty Mack will perform from 7-10 p.m. for the Bob Club.
Hot Springs Toastmasters will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at National Park Medical Center,
1910 Malvern Ave. This week’s meeting room is scheduled to be in the Chapel room. All former Toastmasters and interested guests are welcome. The club’s fall speech contests, for Humorous Speech and Table Topics, are planned for Aug.
18. The club is also developing plans for an outreach membership drive and an open house/ social, following a club officer meeting held after the recent officer training session. Meetings are free of charge and are approximately one hour long. Saturday’s agenda includes: Inspiration/pledge: Mike Blythe; Toastmaster: Nancy Britt; General evaluator: Mike Blythe; Table topics: Art Frenzel; Grammarian/Ah Counter: Michele Staples; Timer, ballot counter: Bob Driggers; Speaker No. 1: Amy Johnson; Speaker No. 2: TBA; Evaluator No. 1: Debbie Frenzel; Evaluator No.
2: TBA; Jokemaster: Pot Luck. Call Nancy Britt at 262-1664 or Bob Driggers at 760-6444 for more information.