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. Today is a Club Championship game with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 984-1384 for information.
New Horizons Band is primarily for people who played an instrument in high school and wish to relive those days of playing in a band. Some musicians use NHB as preparation for auditioning for Hot Springs Concert Band. Dues are $40 a semester. Meets Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Creekside Community Church, 1010 Shady Grove Road. Contact band director Bill Crook at Crook’s Music Service, 2024 Central Ave., or email bill@ crooksmusic.com.
Hot Springs Carousel Readers’ Theater entertains audiences with performances emphasizing humor and enthusiasm. The group is unique in that 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. Cast members have appeared at Gallery Walk, civic clubs, churches and school groups, assisted living and nursing facilities, and other celebrations of the arts. Appearances are free, however, donations are welcome to cover expenses. Members are interested in appearing for fundraising events. Interested persons may call Steve Mitchell, 214-392-8013, or Brad Orlopp, 501-538-8847.
Course in Miracles study group will meet from 3-5 p.m. today at Garland County Library. The facilitator is the Rev. John Vise. Everyone from beginners to advanced students is welcome. Call 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 to work and/or get help on their family genealogy. Call 262-2782 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 10 a.m. Friday, and water workout at 10 a.m. Monday and Wednesday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation’s water exercise program and are held at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Water exercise is a low-impact way to work out. Call 623-9922 for information.
Diamond Lakes Chess Club meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike Road. Chess players of all ages and levels are welcome to come to learn to play a better game. Call Peter Emig, 870-677-9244, for information.
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. Cost is $20 per year. Call Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983, for information.
Extension Get Fit 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, 525-1718, for information.
Post 13 American Legion, 3237 Albert Pike, has karaoke from 7-11 p.m. Wednesdays, except for special karaoke contests or karaoke events. New participants are welcome, with nonmembers signing in. Stephanie and Larry Martin lead. A snack table is provided for free.
Extension Get Fit will be held from 830-9:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center, 301 Broadway, use back door entrance.
Garland County Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. The public is welcome.
Cooperative Christian Ministries and Clinic’s program, Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World, holds information meetings from 10-11 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month at 133 Arbor St. For information, call 318-1153, ext. 302.
Henderson Alumni Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike. Call B.J. Smith, 321-2144, by noon Thursday for reservations.
Silver Light Adult Care Service will be held in the cafeteria of Gospel Light Baptist Church, 600 Garland Ave., Sunday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. This service is tailored to individuals who have memory issues, or persons who cannot tolerate a typical church service. This will be an interactive service to engage participants in a low-anxiety, low-crowd space where they and their families can safely attend church. Call 501-6237827 for information.
Downtown Derby Dolls nonprofit roller derby league welcomes all ladies 18 years and older to drop in and give roller derby a try. All gear needed is on site, and no experience is necessary. Beginner “Fresh Meat” practices are held in the Hot Springs Junior Academy gym. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. There is a dropin fee of $5. Follow the league on Facebook or Instagram for more information.
An AARP driver safety class will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. There is a $15 fee for AARP members and $20 fee for nonmembers. Qualified graduates are eligible for an auto insurance discount. Call 501-622-1033 to enroll.
Women’s Welcome ER Toy Group will meet at 12:30 p.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave.
The Women’s Leadership Council will hold its annual charity luncheon Wednesday at National Park College’s Student Commons building at 11:45 a.m. Former Little Rock Mayor Lottie Shackelford will be the featured speaker. Reservations are required.
Henderson Alumni Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike. The speaker will be Henderson State University Acting President Elaine Martin Kneebone. Call B.J. Smith, 321-2144, by Thursday noon for reservations.