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 623-5012.
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, 501339-3750, 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 623-9922 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, 6177679, for information.
Spa City Co-op online marketplace will be open from 9 a.m. Saturday through 9 p.m. Tuesday, providing the community with a way to get fresh foods from area farmers. Products available are vegetables, herbs, spices, eggs, cheese, naturally raised meats, bath and beauty products, jams, jellies, organic, fair-trade coffee, tea, and chocolate, local artisan crafts, and more. Membership is $15 a year. Orders will be available for pick-up from 3:305:30 p.m. Fridays at Emergent Arts, 314-A Whittington Ave. Visit http://www.spacity.locallygrown.net for information or to place an order.
A Fiesta Mexican food buffet will be served from 5-7 p.m. today at the Elks Lodge, 132 Abbott Place. Vince Duke will perform in the lounge.
Diamondhead Lions Club bingo games are held at 6 p.m. the first and third Saturday of each month at Diamondhead Country Club. Doors open at
5 p.m. Food and adult beverages available. The bigger the crowds, the better the payouts. Call 262-4470 for information.
Hot Springs Pet Therapy will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Maurice Room at National Park Medical Center. This organization is comprised of volunteers who take their own temperament-tested pets to nursing facilities to cheer the residents and to schools to educate the students. Call Bonnie Clark, 5209563, if interested in becoming a volunteer or for information.
Fraternal Order of Eagles
4369, 817 Hobson Ave., will have a potluck at 6:30 p.m. today for
$7. The public is welcome. Call
318-1599 or 922-2988 for information.
Hot Springs Toastmasters will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at National Park Medical Center,
1910 Malvern Ave., in the Maurice Room. Meetings are in the east wing of the hospital, on the left when looking at the hospital from Malvern Avenue. Park below and enter from under the portico. All former Toastmasters and interested guests are welcome. The club is developing plans for an outreach membership drive and an open house/social, following a club officer meeting held after the recent officer training session. Discussions on that subject are planned for this week. There is no charge to see what the club is about. Toastmasters is a supportive, inexpensive way to learn speaking and leadership skills. Training resources for speech-making are part of Toastmaster materials available to members. This week’s agenda: Inspiration/Pledge: Mike Blythe; Toastmaster: Jake Christopherson; General Evaluator: Joel Newburn; Table Topics: Nancy Britt; Grammarian/Ah Counter: Debbie Frenzel; Timer, Ballot Counter: Esther Dixon; Speakers: Bob Driggers, Art Frenzel; Evaluators: Steve Hinsley, Mike Blythe; Jokemaster: Potluck. For information, call, in Hot Springs, Nancy Britt, 2621664, or Bob Driggers, 760-6444; Hot Springs Village, 922-3492.