Miscellaneous

Hot Springs AIDS Clinic, 1801 Central Ave., Suite C, is open from 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. The clinic provides free, comprehensive medical care, lab testing, medications, case management and support groups. Call Mike Melancon, 501- 623- 5598, for more information.

Cans for Kids donates canned and boxed food items and helps provide meals to children in all nine Garland County schools. Call 501-321

2517 for information.

Teen Clinic provides optional STD testing, pregnancy prevention and medical exams, in partnership with Garland County Health Department, family planning and clinic services. Call Melissa Draper, outreach and volunteer coordinator, 501- 623-5591, ext. 10, or email mdraper@ occnet.org, for information.

Veterans Transportation Network needs volunteer drivers to take veterans to appointments. To volunteer, call 501-257- 6991, or 501-257-3288.

AARP has canceled all sponsored in- person events and activities through the end of 2020, which include AARP Driver Safety events, to minimize COVID-19 exposure among AARP members and its communities, according to Judith Zitko, district coordinator, Hot Springs Village Driver Safety.

The Literacy Council of Garland County offers free, confidential tutoring to adults in basic reading, math or digital literacy. English as a second language tutoring is also available. Adults volunteers are needed. “Low or no contact” opportunities are available. Call 501- 624-7323, email Sarah Richardson at GarLiCoCouncil@ gmail. com, or visit http://www. LiteracyCouncilGarlandCounty.org for information.