Civic clubs
Hot Springs Lions Club meets at 6: 15 p. m. on the first, second and third Thursday of each month at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa. Visiting Lions and guests are welcome. Call Morris Cash, 623- 7723, for information.
Scenic 7 Rotary Club will meet from noon- 1 p. m. Thursday at Charlie’s Pizza Pub, 5398 N. Highway 7. Menu service is available before starting at 11: 30 a. m. Visiting Rotarians are welcome, as well as business and community leaders along the Highway 7 corridor who wish to know more about Rotary membership. Call Amanda Kennedy, 922- 0227, or Robbie Davis, 479- 747- 3642, for information.
Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at 7 a. m. Thursday at Embassy Suites. Visiting Rotarians are welcome to join members for breakfast. Call 627- 4434 for information.
Hot Springs Civitan Club meets at 6 p. m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Grandpa’s Catfish House, 1020 Airport Road. Social time starts at 5: 30 p. m. Civitan is an international civic organization with its primary focus of helping citizens with developmental disabilities. Call President Sherry Riggs, 767- 1181 or 7672268, for information. Visiting Civitans are welcome.
Hot Springs Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will hold a House Committee meeting at 6 p. m. today followed at 7 p. m. with the trustees.
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Recovery Today Bible meeting to help with any habit will be held at 7 p. m. today at Hot Springs First Assembly of God, 3540 Central Ave. This is an open meeting, bring family and friends. No child care. Those who want to help others recover are welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous will be held at 6: 30 p. m. today at in the Maurice Room at National Park Medical Center. This is a 164 group and closed Big Book Study.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse, will meet at 7 p. m. today for an open discussion at Jessieville Fellowship Hall, 7415 N. Highway 7, four miles north of Hot Springs Village gate. household items. Donations are appreciated. Call 525- 5059 for information.
Potter’s Clay Thrift Shop, 1036 Malvern Ave., is open from 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. Tax- deductible donations of good reusable clothing and furniture are accepted behind the shop from 9 a. m.- 2: 30 p. m. Call 620- 4405 for information.
Habitat ReStore, 350 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, and 3825 N. Highway 7, Hot Springs Village, is open from 9 a. m.- 5 p. m. Tuesday- Saturday. Donations of all household items, including appliances, furniture and building supplies, are accepted during store hours. Call 321- 4241 or 624- 3333 for large item pick- up.
RPM Thrift Store, 815 Albert Pike, is open from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Monday- Saturday. Articles include household items, appliances, furniture, TVs, women’s accessories, toys and more. Items donated are tax deductible.
Haven UMC Resale Shop, 645 Park Ave., is open from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Articles include household items, furniture, appliances, clothing and more. Donations are welcome. Call 620- 3638 for information.
Helping Hands of Bismarck, 6804 Highway 7, is a community emergency assistance organization for those in the Bismarck School District which operates a thrift store from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. WednesdaysSaturdays. Donations are welcome. Call 501- 865- 2949 or email hhofbismarck@ yahoo. com for information.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary’s dinner will be served from 56: 30 p. m. today at VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., behind the KOA. Menu changes weekly and the cost is $ 6. Visitors and vacationers welcome. Members are encouraged to attend. This is a nonsmoking dining room to accommodate families with children. Call 623- 5190 for weekly menu.
Village Card Club meets at 9 a. m., 0- 500 nonlife member stratified pairs; 1 p. m., 0- 1000 stratified pairs; and 7 p. m., Better Bridgers ( nonduplicate) at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 915- 9296 or 9223346 for information.
Hot Springs Moose Lodge 1252 early bird bingo will be held at 4 p. m. today followed by pack games at 7 p. m. The kitchen will be open. The public is welcome. Call 623- 3173 for information.
Course in Miracle study group will meet from 3- 5 p. m. today at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., Room B. Facilitator is the Rev. John Vise. Everyone from beginners to advanced students are welcome. Call Vise, 276- 6984, for information.
Hot Springs Woodcarvers Club meets from 9- 11 a. m. Thursdays in the Hobby Lobby classroom, 4411 Central Ave. Call Gene, 525- 8637, for information.
The Family History Center at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave., is open from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. Tuesdays; 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Thursdays; and 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Fridays. The public is welcome to work and/ or get help on their family genealogy. Call 262- 2782 for information.
Intermediate Tai Chi classes for are held at 10: 15 a. m. Thursdays at Hot Springs Center, 210 Woodbine. Jerry Matlock is the certified instructor. Call Oaklawn Center, 623- 0020, for information.
Water workout and Aqua Arthritis classes are held at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water workout is at 9 a. m. Monday- Saturday and 10 a. m. Monday- Friday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation’s water exercise program and is held at 1 p. m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Water exercise is a low impact way to for a workout. Call QCC, 623- 9922, for information.
Yoga classes are held at 5: 30 p. m. Wednesdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Yoga is a way to relieve stress and increase flexibility and balance. Instructor is Kathryn Smyly. Call QCC, 6239922, for information.
SWB Spa City Pioneers will meet Thursday. All active and retired employees are welcome. Call Faith Cleveland, 321- 3201, for information and location.
Garland Good Government Group meets at 6 p. m. on the second and third Thursday of the month at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave.
Vote the Dream of SelfEmpowerment meets from 6- 7 p. m. on the second Thursday of each month at Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave. The topic of discussion, self empowerment, will include how to apply self- discipline and self- motivation in order to reach self- empowerment of your objective to a successful conclusion. Call 781- 6317 for information.
Lakeside Extension Homemakers Club will meet at 9: 30 am Thursday at the home of hostess Janie Woods. Reports for the past year and plans for the new year will be discussed. The lesson, entitled “Eat a Rainbow of Fruits and Vegetables,” will be presented by Mary August, followed by a light luncheon. Members are reminded to bring canned goods for Garland County Council on Aging food baskets and pennies for friendship. Call 939- 2468 or 760- 3587 for information.