COMMUNITY DIGEST

SSRH Auxiliary Scholarships

The Siloam Springs Hospital Auxiliary is offering scholarships to adults that are studying for a career in the medical field. The applicants must have already completed their first year of medical studies and are currently enrolled as a full time student (12 hours or more).

Application forms may be picked up at the front desk at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. Forms must be completed and returned to the hospital no later than April 1. All applicants will be contacted with the results within 45 days.

Kids Day at the Museum

Kids Day at the Museum will be hosted by Julie Chandler of Creative Corner from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 8. This free event is for Kindergarten to 12 year olds. The museum will have a special exhibit of Valentine postcards of the past. Children will be able to use these as a model or create their own. To register call 479-524-4011. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Email at siloamspringsmuseum@gmail.com.

Museum Book Club

The Siloam Springs Museum Book Club will meet 7-8 p.m. Feb. 24 at Ivory Bill Brewing. Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham will be discussed. The story is set in 1921 Tulsa, Okla., and is a compelling dual-narrated tale that questions how far we’ve come with race relations. Some bodies won’t stay buried. Some stories need to be told. (Thanks to the Siloam Springs Library for supplying a limited number of books.) For more information call 479-524-4011 or visit www.siloamsprings museum@gmail.com.

Siloam Springs Writers to Hear Ellicott

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Road. President Mike Ellicott, who has just returned from Uganda, will speak to the group. Please enter from the west side parking lot. Assignment topics for February to be sent to sswgsisp@gmail.com are: Prose - Bad Weather (up to 750 words) and Poetry - Something I Love (couplet up to 30 lines). Assignments are to be sent between Jan. 20 and Feb. 1. All interested writers are welcome to attend.

Pickle Ball Club

Siloam Springs Pickle Ball Club is now meeting on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings at 9 a.m. at the Walton Lifetime Health Complex on the campus of John Brown University. The court is reserved until noon but you may come and go as you like. Pickle Ball is a growing sport and especially popular among senior citizens. It has elements from ping pong, badminton and tennis and is played with a hollow plastic ball similar to a whiffle ball. All skill levels are invited to play from beginner to experienced player. For more information contact Bob Sivils at bgsivils@gmail.com or Don Reed at demdon@gmail.com.

Four Chaplains Memorial Service

American Legion Post 29 will host a Four Chaplains Memorial Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at The Assembly Church. The Four Chaplains Memorial Service is dedicated to the memory of four military chaplains who lost their lives while serving on the troop transport ship USS Dorchester during World War II when the ship was torpedoed by a Nazi submarine off the coast of Greenland on Feb. 2, 1943. This event is free and open to the public.

Sarah Dubbeldam lunch and learn

DaySpring will host Sarah Dubbeldam, founder of Darling Media, at a lunch and learn event from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the Great Hall at John Brown University. Sarah has been featured in HuffPost, USA Today and the Estee Lauder’s Women We Love Series. She will be sharing about her personal story of entrepreneurship and how she wants to encourage women to be brave in showing God’s love to others through their leadership. Tickets are available for $15 and include a catered lunch. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the “Darling Be Courageous” event on EventBrite.

Tornado Siren Testing

The city of Siloam Springs has changed the testing day for the outdoor warning system to 1 p.m. on the first Monday of the month. In the past, testing has taken place on Friday. First Monday testing will give city staff the time to make repairs immediately if they are needed. Should cloudy weather, rain or other inclement weather occur on a test day, the testing will be delayed one day, until completed.

American Legion Fundraiser

An Ora-32, three-speed bicycle, donated by Dogwood Junction, will be given away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the American Legion Community Building in Siloam Springs. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 for a chance to win the bicycle, which retails for $489.99. This fundraiser is to help support the Legion’s scholarship fund. Tickets may be purchased from any American Legion member.

Street closure

Siloam Springs Street Department will close Lake Francis Drive from the railroad tracks east to Lincoln Street. This is a complete road rebuild and the street will not be open to traffic.

Museum Membership Drive

The Siloam Springs Museum is holding its membership drive. Membership can be renewed either online at http://www.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 the organization and further its mission by volunteering or fundraising. Information about membership is available at the library.

SSRH Auxiliary volunteer drive

Siloam Springs Regional Hospital Auxiliary is looking for willing volunteers for the information desk, obstetrics department, radiology department, surgery department and materials management. The Auxiliary offers an opportunity to help the community while working three or four hours a week. Stop by the front desk of the hospital for an application or call Donna Conger for more information at 479-373-6428.

Coat drive

New and gently used coats and sweaters of all sizes, especially children’s sizes, are being collected for those in need. They will be distributed at the clothing giveaway at Eastgate Church of Christ from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Items also are offered to nursing home residents and students at local schools. All coats will be cleaned by Snappy Dry Cleaners. Coats can be dropped off at the office of Dr. Susan Vaughan at My Family Eye Care located at 820 Stateline Road in West Siloam Springs or Snappy Dry Cleaners located at 618 S. Holly St. or at Eastgate Church of Christ located at 1997 East U.S. Highway 412. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.