What’s ahead

Free cooking classes to begin next week

First United Methodist Church and Growing Healthy Communities-Hot Springs will host a Cooking Matters Class from 4:30-6:30 p.m. every Tuesday beginning Nov. 13 through Dec. 18 in the church’s Christian Life Center at 1100 Central Ave.

The nutrition education program teaches students how to make more nutritious food choices on “tight budgets.” The free six class program meets once a week for two hours and gives participants the skills and confidence to prepare healthier meals for themselves and their families. Students learn how to read nutrition labels, understand bulk pricing, choose between fresh, canned or frozen produce and cook recipes that will stretch their limited food budgets, a release said.

Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters curriculum is sponsored nationally by Walmart and is offered in Arkansas through the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance No Kid Hungry Campaign.

Call Susan Bean at 501-617-4443 or email susanbean@rocketmail.com to RSVP or for more information.

Volleyball clinic set for students

A free volleyball clinic will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday at Bank OZK Arena. This is open to all students.

Participants will rotate between four of the Great American Conference Women’s Volleyball Championship teams that are competing for the championship title at the Bank OZK Arena beginning Thursday.

Participants will work with NCAA Division II student-athletes in four different skill areas during the one-hour mini-clinic.