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 on-site. 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 501538-8847.
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