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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA

MONDAY

Classic Games BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to play classic card games at 1 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Monday Afternoon Book Club

BRYANT — The Monday Afternoon Book Club, for adults ages 18 and older, will meet from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Master Gardeners Presentation

BENTON — Master Gardeners Julie Tucker and Stephany Rogers will discuss how to prepare for the county fair at 6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

MONDAY AND FRIDAY

Beginner Crochet Class BENTON/BRYANT — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to a beginner crochet class at 10 a.m. Monday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton and at 10 a.m. Friday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant.

Yarn It All BENTON/BRYANT — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to crochet, knit, loom-knit, weave or grab a community project from the yarn truck at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton or at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant.

TUESDAY Fraud Prevention

BENTON — AARP representative Patricia Murphy will present a discussion on Fraud Prevention at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Family Story Time

BRYANT — Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to the Family Story Time at 10:30 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library.

Open Makerspace BENTON/BRYANT — Children of all ages are invited to the Makerspace to design a 3-D print, practice sewing, laminate something or work on any project from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton or the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Adultish Book Club BENTON — The Adultish Book

Club, for ages 18 and older, will meet at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Small Talk: Entrepreneurs Sharing Stories

HOT SPRINGS — Small Talk: Entrepreneurs Sharing Stories will be offered from 5:30-7 p.m. at Henderson State University’s Landmark Building in Hot Springs. The seminar is free. For more information, visit asbtdc.org/events. To register for the seminar, call (870) 230-5184 or visit asbtdc.org/ arkadelphia-events.

WEDNESDAY

Making It Wednesday BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to Making It Wednesday from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. There will be a new feature project each week, but attendees are free to go off-project. All projects will be appropriate for beginners, with options to add more advanced techniques for the more experienced crafter.

Crafting With a Cause BENTON — Children ages 10 and older are invited to knit, crochet, loom-knit or weave from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Projects created will be used to help those in need.

THURSDAY

Watercolor Class BRYANT/BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to a watercolor painting class at 10 a.m. at the Mabel Boswell Memorial Library in Bryant or at 1:30 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library in Benton.

Back-to-School Story Time BENTON — Children of all ages are invited to celebrate the end of summer and start off a new school year with a Back-to-School Story Time at 10:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library.

Twenty-Something Thursdays

BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to TwentySomething Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The event, geared toward adults in their 20s, will feature games and more.

Yoga at the Library BENTON — Adults ages 18 and older are invited to a free yoga class at 6 p.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Attendees are asked to bring a mat and a bottle of water.

SATURDAY

Puppy Tales

BENTON — Children of all ages are invited to read to Bella or Maisie, trained service dogs, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. The dogs will be available in 15 minute intervals on a first-come, first-served basis.

ONGOING

Veterans Meeting BENTON — A veterans meeting will take place from 9:30-11 a.m. the second Saturday of each month at the Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library. Refreshments will be served.

Democratic Party Meeting BENTON — The Democratic Party of Saline County meets at

6 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at 101 S. Market St. For more information, email saline@arkdems.org. 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) 545-0534 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

Auditions

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — Auditions for the upcoming play You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 17 and at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Coronado Community Center. Ages 13 and older are invited to audition. For more information, visit hsvplayers.org.

Hats Off to Women Celebration

HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The fourth Annual Hats Off to Women Celebration will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 24 at the Coronado Community Center. The event will feature breakfast, champagne, shopping, a raffle and more. Tickets are $35 each. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit bit.ly/hatsofftickets.

Overall Ball

BENTON — Habitat for Humanity of Saline County will present the Overall Ball from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Benton Event Center. Tickets are $40 per person or $350 for a table of 10. For more information, call (501) 315-5434 or visit habitatsalinecounty.com/ overall-ball.

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.