Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 11 a.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 on-site. Call 525-8780 or 984-1384 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 volunteer to help with adopt-a-thons, transporting dogs, humane investigations, education programs, Walk-A-Dog project or at the thrift store, call 623-5012. The kennel, at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale, off Highway 128 east of Hot Springs Village, is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays
and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. HSGC is a limited intake “no kill” facility which is donation-funded only and receives no tax funding. It offers programs
such as Humane Education and Dog Bite Prevention to any local youth group, school, church or civic organization.
Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association holds International Defensive Pistol Association matches at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday and U.S. Practical Pistol Association matches at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. Rimfire matches are held on various Sunday afternoons. Trap and Skeet fields are open at 9 a.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. Cowboy Action matches are the first Saturday. Civilian marksmanship matches are the third Saturday. All are held at Valley Range. From the intersection of Highway 70 east and Millcreek Road, take Millcreek and drive 6.5 miles to the gravel pit, turn right on the dirt road, go 1.9 miles to the range. Call 620-0601 for information. For ladies’ beginner and follow-up classes, email at mvsawot@gmail.com.
Jim Cotton Fan Club meets at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Sam’s Pizza for free live music from Cotton. Call Judy Mullings, 627-2531, for information.
Rhythmic Interactive Percussion
Ensemble meets from 4-8 p.m. Sundays at Kenneth Adair Park, 358 Central Ave., to inspire members and the public that everyone has rhythm and can connect through rhythm and have a healthier life. Instruments are provided. If there is inclement weather, it will meet at Fine Arts Center.
Hot Springs Village Merry Mixers will dance at 7 p.m. today at the Coronado Center, Hot Springs Village, featuring the music of Larry House. Members dance to live music on the third Saturday of each month. There is ballroom, swing, Latin, rock and country music. Bring snacks. A short lesson is held with dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. Memberships are available at the door. For information, call 915-8111.
Hot Springs Chapter 80 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet 11 a.m. today at the Melting Pot Genealogical Society Library, 649 Ouachita Ave. This is also an invitation to women 16 years and older who are interested in finding their lineal ancestor connection to come and learn more about the UDC. Contact Chapter President Martha Koon, 262-4278, for information.