COMMUNITY DIGEST

Siloam Springs Writers Christmas program

The Siloam Springs Writers Guild will hold its December meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at First Baptist Church, 2000 Dawn Hill Rd. Please enter from the west parking area. The Christmas program will consist of vocal and instrumental music and readings from members. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome. Assignments on the topic “A Man’s Best Friend” are Prose - up to 750 words, and Poetry - free verse up to 36 lines. Entries are to be emailed to sswgsisp@gmail.com by Dec. 1.

Senior Activity Center

The Siloam Senior Activity Center has a game room with two pool tables, a shuffleboard table and other game tables. If you are interested in dominoes or cards, call and get your name on the list and the Senior Center will arrange play times. The Senior Center also does monthly field trips, group shopping trips and going out to eat for ages 60 and older. A lunch menu and activities calendar can be found on the center’s Facebook page — search Siloam Springs Activity and Wellness Center. For more information, call 479-524-5735.

P.E.O Pecan Sale

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is holding its annual sale of pecans through Dec. 15. P.E.O. Chapter T will sell one-pound bags of fresh crop pecans for $12 each. Funds will go to scholarships for women and girls continuing their education. To order a bag please call 479-427-1384 or email katierennard@live.com.

Master Naturalists accepting applications

The Northwest Arkansas chapter of Arkansas Master Naturalists is accepting applications for upcoming training. Training for 2021 will occur via Zoom, with approximately 50 hours of virtual lectures and interpreted hike videos. Trainees have a choice of attending either Saturday morning or Wednesday evening classes, each lasting three to four hours. For more information, visit nwamn.org.