COMMUNITY DIGEST
Siloam Springs Writers
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday evening at the First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Road. Laura Macfarlan will speak to the group on “Writing The Word.” Please enter on the west side of the building. Monthly assignments are: Prose - “Autumn” or “End of Summer” up to 750 words and Poetry “Writer’s Choice” up to 36 lines. Entries must be submitted to sswgsisp@gmail.com between Aug. 20 and Sept. 1. Area writers are encouraged to enter the Roy Chesney Poetry Contest by Aug. 31. Information on the contest may be found at sswritersguild.org.
Senior Center
The Siloam Springs Senior Activity and Wellness Center is hosting a community retirement party for longtime director Kathy Patterson at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Center, located at 750 Heritage Court.
Bridge lessons
Free bridge lessons at the Siloam Springs Senior Activity & Wellness Center will begin the week of Sept. 9 and continue through Dec. 1. Participants do not need to be a senior to join. Bridge is a card game of skill, memory, logic and fun. The class size is limited. Register by Sept. 4. For more information, call 479-524-6074 and leave a call-back message.
Sliced and Diced
The Garden in Siloam Springs is hosting Sliced and Diced from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Memorial Park Amphitheatre. Free registration is available at slicedanddiced.eventbrite. com. Participants should bring a blanket or chair and friends.
Republican Women
The Siloam Springs Republican Women will host the Benton County Republican Committee on Aug. 27 at the Compass Fellowship Building, located at 318 Main St. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the guest speaker Tim Griffin, Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Guests are welcomed including students and gentlemen. For additional information, call 501-680-3022.
Street closure
Siloam Springs Street Department will close Lake Francis Drive from the railroad tracks east to Lincoln Street through the end of the year. This is a complete road rebuild and the street will not be open to traffic.
Membership Drive
The Siloam Springs Museum is starting its membership drive. Membership can be renewed either online at siloamspringsmuseum.com/membership or by stopping by the museum at 112 N. Maxwell to renew membership or become a new member. Membership levels range from $15 to $500.
Bookstore at the Library
The Bookstore at the Siloam Springs Library has wonderful bargains on a great assortment of gently used books, CDs, DVDs, and audio books — most priced under $2. The bookstore is currently featuring new arrivals in the Children and Teen section. Signs in the library will guide patrons to the bookstore area, which is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Donations of used books and electronic media in good condition are always welcomed, especially materials of interest to children and teens. The bookstore is operated by Friends of the Library and all proceeds are used to benefit the library. Everyone is welcome to come and shop in this little hidden corner of Siloam Springs. Friends of the Library seeks and welcomes new members who desire to join their organization and further its mission by volunteering or fundraising. Information about membership is available at the library.
Siloam Springs Writers Guild Poetry Contest
The Siloam Springs Writers Guild is sponsoring the annual Roy Chesney Poetry Contest with the topic, “Building Bridges,” for residents within 10 miles of Siloam Springs. Entries may be submitted to SSWGsisp@gmail.com through Aug. 31. Address all questions to WWW. ssWritersGuild.org.