Miscellaneous

Duplicate bridge will be held at 12: 30 p. m. today at The Bridge House, 3907 Central Ave., for all bridge players with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come a few minutes early and one is onsite waiting for you. Call 321- 9558 or 624- 6534 for information.

Congregation House of Israel will hold Shabbat services at 6 p. m. today with an Oneg Shabbat at 5: 30 p. m. at the Temple, 300 Quapaw. All are welcome. Call 623- 5821 for information.

Muslim Al- Islamic discussion will be held at 1 p. m. today at 338 Garden St. Call Imam Sulaiman R. S. Aqeel I, 620- 4721, for information.

American Legion Post 11, 210 Olive St., Malvern, holds dances from 7- 11 p. m. Saturdays to the music of J. K. K. Old Stuff Band. All ages are welcome. Call 337- 8168 or 332- 5638 for information.

Ground Zero Water Aerobics class at Hot Springs Family YMCA is offered from 11a. m.noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This class is a “low impact” water exercise class designed for individuals who have problems with their backs, knees, hips or other health concerns. Come exercise to upbeat music from the 1950s and 1960s. Call Lisa Autry, YMCA Aquatics director, for information.

Breakfast Singles will meet at 9: 30 a. m. Saturday at Cracker Barrel, 170 Pakis Road. Call Shirley, 321- 9793 or 282- 1455, for information.

Paws and Claws Rescue Adoptathon is held from 11 a. m.- 3 p. m. Saturdays at Petco in Cornerstone Shopping Center. PACR is dedicated to caring for homeless pets in the community through adoptions, community awareness, fostering from their homes while caring for companion animals until forever homes can be found. Interested in donating? Please call 525- 6594. Email spaymydog@ yahoo. com for information.

Humane Society of Garland County pet adoption is held from 11 a. m.– 3 p. m. Saturdays at Petco, in Cornerstone Shopping Center. All dogs and cats are neutered, up- to- date on shots and deemed healthy. To help transport dogs to Petco or work the adoption clinic, call the shelter, volunteers are needed. If interested in Walk- A- Dog volunteer program, call Karen Hill, 623- 5012. The shelter is at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale, off Highway 128 east of Hot Springs Village; phone 623- 5012. Free to the public, low- cost spay and neuter vouchers are available at the Thrift Store, 2026 Central Ave., in the Freeman Center.

Village Card Club meets at 9 a. m. today for Easybridge and open flighted pairs and 0100 flighted pairs; and 1 p. m., open flighted pairs and 0- 300 flighted pairs at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 915- 9296 or 922- 3346 for information.

VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., meets from 7- 10: 30 p. m. the second, fourth and fifth Fridays for Spa City Bop & Swing, with dance lessons at 6: 15 p. m.; 7- 10: 30 p. m. the first and third Fridays for Scotty Mack, 1950s and 1960s; and 6- 10 p. m. Sundays for karaoke. Call 623- 5190 for information.

Christian Singles Connection will meet at 7 p. m. today at First Assembly of God, 3540 Central Ave., across from Burger King ( look for the banner). Wish there was a place to meet new people. This is it. Christians from all churches and denominations, 21 and up, are welcome. It is all about having good, clean fun. Events include cookouts to karaoke to chili dinners and more. There are games, pool tables, free coffee, snacks and free child- care. Call 624- 3564 for information.

A yoga class is offered at 10 a. m. Saturdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., by Miriam Dememe. The nonmember charge is $ 5.

Hot Springs Buddhist Society will meet from 9- 10 a. m. Saturday at Hot Springs Yoga Center, 1107 W. Grand Ave. Come for group meditation, discussion and book sharing. All are welcome regardless of age, experience or religious background. Call Lacey Riciano, 501- 339- 3750, for information.

Freedom Riders, the area chapter of Arkansas Baptist Bikers Association, will meet at 9 a. m. Saturday at Bethel Chapel Mission, 3970- L Park Ave. Discussion on rides, events and ministry. All interested motorcyclists and enthusiasts are welcome to attend. Call Dennis, 321- 1439, for information.

Hot Springs Apple User’s Group meets at 10 a. m. on the second Saturday of each month at Garland County Library Auditorium. All Macintosh/ Apple enthusiasts are welcome. Email JoAnn Mangione at jmoffice2@ yahoo. com or call 547- 0029; or Michael McBride, 620- 8770, for information.

Writers Feedback Group, for professional and nonprofessional writers, meets to give each other helpful support and feedback on their writing in Room A at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., from noon- 3 p. m. on the second, fourth and fifth Saturdays. Call Nancy, 525- 3236, for information.

Women of the Moose Publicity Committee will serve a chicken Marsalis dinner at 6: 30 p. m. today. All lodge members and guests are welcome.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 4369, 817 Hobson Ave., will serve homemade pizza at 6: 30 p. m. today. The public is welcome.

Elks Lodge 380 , 132 Abbot Place, will serve chicken fried steak from 5: 30- 7 p. m. today. The juke box will play in the lounge.

Company “A” 489th Engineer Battalion Army Reserve Unit former members, and their families, will meet at 6 p. m. Friday in the rear room at Perkins Restaurant. Many members of this 1960s unit served at Fort Benning during their active duty call up for the Berlin Blockade Service. Dinner is Dutch. Call Bob Shirley, 6238584, or Buddy Gloor, 321- 2789, for information.

Hot Springs Toastmasters will meet at 8 a. m. Saturday in the Maurice Room of National Park Medical Center, on Malvern Avenue. It welcomes all interested persons to attend the regular meetings and contest dates. Toastmasters offers resources, feedback and a supportive atmosphere for those who want to develop or practice varied skills in speaking in front of an audience or in chairing a meeting. The focus is on the individual local club member, as well as modest cost. Visitors may choose their level of participation while learning about Toastmasters. Periodically, educational speeches are part of the speech presentations. Schedule: Inspiration/ Pledge: Ken Douglass; Toastmaster: Jake Christopherson; General Evaluator: Bob Driggers; Table Topics: Mike Blythe; Grammarian/ Ah Counter: Blake Robertson; Timer/ Ballot Counter: Barbara Rankin; Speakers: Debbie Frenzel, Mel Posey; Evaluators: Nancy Britt, Art Frenzel; Jokemaster: Potluck. Call 525- 3112 or, in Hot Springs Village, 922- 3492 for information.