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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

MONDAY Yarn It All

BENTON — Yarn It All, for adults ages 18 and older, will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. People who crochet, knit, loom knit or weave are invited to bring a favorite project or grab a community project from the yarn truck and take part in some yarn time.

Classic Games: Canasta/Backgammon BENTON — Classic Games Canasta/Backgammon, for adults ages 18 and older, will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Animology

BRYANT/BENTON — Animology will take place from 1-2 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant and from 3-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton. Attendees will see and learn about some more awesome animals. All ages are welcome.

TUESDAY

Awesome Astronauts

BRYANT — Awesome Astronauts meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Tweens ages 9 to 12 can explore space with the group. This week, participants will build and launch mini rockets.

Space Explorers

BRYANT — Space Explorers, for ages 5 to 8, will meet from 10:3011:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Kids will build, create and use their wits to solve puzzles. This week, the group will do an escape room.

Thistlebryt Year Three

BENTON — Thistlebryt Year Three, for ages 13 to 18, will meet from 4-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The group will create crafts, solve escape rooms and have other library adventures. The theme for 2019 is “Space.”

Tinker Tuesdays in the Makerspace BENTON/BRYANT — Tinker Tuesdays in the Makerspace, for all ages, will meet from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. Attendees can design a 3-D print, practice sewing or laminate something. Kids younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

WEDNESDAY

Family Story Time

BRYANT — Family Story time, designed for ages 3 to 7, will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. Children will join librarians for a silly story time with songs, stories and props. All ages are welcome.

Making It Wednesday

BENTON — Making It Wednesday, for adults ages 18 and older, will meet from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. There is a new feature project each week, appropriate for beginners and more-experienced crafters.

Awesome Astronauts

BENTON — Awesome Astronauts meet from 3-4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Tweens ages 9 to 12 can explore space with the group. This week, participants will build and launch mini rockets.

Space Explorers

BENTON — Space Explorers, for ages 5 to 8, will meet from 3-4 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Kids will build, create and use their wits to solve puzzles. This week, the group will do an escape room.

Crafting With a Cause

BENTON — Crafting With a Cause, for crafters ages 10 and older, will meet from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. People who like to knit, crochet, loom knit or weave can put their talents to good use to help others.

THURSDAY

Baby Prom

BENTON — Baby Prom, for infants to 4-year-olds and their caregivers, will take place from 10-11 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Celebrate the end of summer with a baby dance party.

Space Quest RPG

BRYANT — Space Quest RPG, for ages 13 to 18, will meet from 4-5 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library. In this roleplaying game, teens will find a crew and chart their course through the stars.

48-Day Film Festival

BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to view films from the 48-Day Film Festival from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Yoga Class

BENTON — A yoga class, for adults ages 18 and older, will take place from 6-7 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

FRIDAY

Family Story Time

BENTON — A Family Story Time, designed for ages 3 to 7, will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Children will join librarians for a silly story time with songs, stories and props. All ages are welcome.

SATURDAY

Saline County Library Comic Con

BENTON — The Saline County Library will host its second annual comic con, or SCL Con, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. There is no admission cost. Attendees can take part in such activities as getting lightsaber lessons from a certain Jedi, competing in an escape room with their closest adult friends and more. Kids ages 6 to 10 can sign up to play games with characters from a galaxy far, far away, and the Makerspace will feature rotating crafts, as well as a green screen for photos. Pizza and hot dogs will be served at noon in the meeting room. For more information, visit www.SalineCountyLibrary.org or call (501) 778-4766.

ONGOING

Ageless Bikers Club

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Ageless Bikers Club has 10 different bicycle rides that are 16 to 35 miles long. The rides are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays on quiet paved country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind, and the group stops often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. Start times for the rides are seasonal, so for a schedule, contact Dave O’Brien at (830) 285-5129 or djob1947boom@gmail.com.

Latinos Unidos Art Exhibit

HOT SPRINGS — Latinos Unidos, an art exhibit featuring Latino artisans living in the United States, is on exhibit at the Landmark Building on Henderson State University’s Hot Springs Campus, 201 Market St., through Aug. 30. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. for Gallery Walks on first Fridays, and by appointment Saturdays and Sundays. Contact Donna Dunnahoe at (501) 5450534 or hsu.landmark@yahoo.com. For more information, call (501) 625-3837.

Saline County Toastmasters

BENTON — The Saline County Toastmasters meet at noon Thursdays at Parkview United Methodist Church, 514 N. Border St. The meetings are open to visitors. For more information, call (501) 940-6803.

THEOS Grief Support Group Meetings

BENTON — Roller-Ballard Funeral Home’s THEOS (They Help Each Other Spiritually) grief support group meets at 5 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month in the Whispering Pines Community Room on Bird Street. This group of widowed men and women shares grief, laughter, loss and friendship. For more information, call the funeral home at (501) 315-4047.

Free Exercise Opportunities ARKADELPHIA — The Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center, 1305 N. 10th St., offers a free Zumba class, geared for seniors ages 60 and older, at 11 a.m. every Wednesday and a free exercise class, Moving to the Beat, at 11 a.m. Mondays. Chair volleyball is played from 10:15-11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, and beanbag baseball is played after lunch at approximately noon Monday through Friday. For more information, call the center at (870) 246-9871.

UPCOMING

Small Business Startup Summit

MALVERN — Henderson State University’s Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a Small Business Startup Summit from 4-7 p.m. July 29 at the Malvern/Hot Spring County Chamber of Commerce, 213 W. Third St. The session is free. For more information, call (870) 230-5184.

Developing Your Marketing Plan

GURDON — Henderson State University’s Small Business and Technology Development Center will present Developing Your Marketing Plan, a free workshop, from noon to 1 p.m. July 31 at the Gurdon Business Center, 106 Main St. For more information, call (870) 230-5184.

To submit an event, mail information to Calendar of Events, Tri-Lakes Edition, P.O. Box 221, Little Rock, AR 72203; fax (501) 378-3500; or email tlnews@arkansasonline.com. The deadline for calendar-item submissions is noon on Tuesdays.