COMMUNITY DIGEST

Healthy Living: All about acid reflux

Join Dr. Jack D. Alston, M.D., FACS, of Surgical Associates of Siloam Springs, as he discusses acid reflux, its causes, symptoms and treatment options. Alston is a general surgeon and performs a variety of surgical services including laparoscopy, biopsy, colonoscopy and more. The luncheon will be 12:15 p.m. on June 28 inside Siloam Springs Regional Hospital’s Classroom 1. Seating is limited. Call (479) 215-3125 for more information.

Girl Scout Daisy Try-It Program

A Girl Scout Daisy Try-It Program is being offered to girls starting kindergarten in the fall. Join the club for a Barbie Tea Party at the Siloam Springs Public Library at 6 p.m. June 18. Girls should bring their doll or Barbie. For more information, contact Julie Brandt at 1-501-258-8463.

Free lunches

Grace Episcopal Church will be serving free lunches at 11 a.m. every Saturday until Aug. 11 at the Farmers Market in downtown Siloam Springs.

Lunches will also be available at Spring Valley Apartments and at Grace Episcopal Church. For more information, call 479-524-8782 or visit the church’s table at the Farmers Market.

O&A Honor Flight 5K

Oklahoma and Arkansas Honor Flight is holding a 5K race on June 30 at the University of Arkansas campus gardens.

Registration opens at 7 a.m. and the race starts at 8:35 a.m. For online registration and more information, visit race-wizard. com.

CHESS Sign-up Fair

CHESS (Christian Home Educators of Siloam Springs) information and sign-up fair is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Siloam Springs Public Library. Those who are interested can drop in to join, renew or sign up for the upcoming year’s activities. For more information, visit chess.wildapricot.org.