Miscellaneous
Hot Springs AIDS Clinic, 1801 Central Ave., Suite C, is open from 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday- Friday. The clinic provides free, comprehensive medical care, lab testing, medications, case management and support groups, and arranges HIV/AIDS awareness topic discussions. Call Mike Melancon, 623-5598, for information, to make a clinic appointment or donation.
Aquatic programs are offered at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., including: Water Aerobics from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Friday; Water Workout, 5: 30- 6: 15 p. m. Tuesday and Thursday; Lap Swim, 11 a. m.-12: 30 p. m. and 6: 30-7: 45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 623-9922 for information.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Hot Springs Branch 6013, secretly founded and chartered on Nov. 11,
1942, in a hotel linen closet, meets at 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at Webb Community Center, 127 Pleasant St.
Village Card Club is closed today for Hot Springs Sectional. Call 915-9296 for information.
Special low- cost spay/ neuter prices (for residents of Garland and Hot Spring counties only) are offered by Paws and Claws Rescue. Pick up a voucher at Petco from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays or call Paws and Claws, 5256594. Email spaymydog@yahoo.com for information.
Hot Springs Moose Lodge 1252 early bird bingo is conducted 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.
Mountain Valley Sportsman’s Association holds International Defensive Pistol Association matches at 9 a.m. on the second Saturday and U.S. Practical Pistol Association matches at 10 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month. Rimfire matches are held on various Sunday afternoons. Trap and Skeet fields are open at 9 a.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. Sundays and Tuesdays. Cowboy Action matches are the first Saturday. Civilian marksmanship matches are the third Saturday. All are held at Valley Range. From the intersection of Highway 70 east and Millcreek Road, take Millcreek and drive 6.5 miles to the gravel pit, turn right on the dirt road, go 1.9 mile to the range. Call 620-0601 for information.
Cans for Kids is sponsored Hot Springs Board of Realtors. Donate canned and boxed food items and help provide meals to children in all nine Garland County schools. Call Beverly, 321-2517, for information or drop donations off at the HSBOR office, 437 Orange, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Garland County Historical Society, 328 Quapaw, two blocks south of Levi Towers, is open from 8 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. Researchers can explore their family history or learn more about Hot Springs and Garland County. Call 321-2159 for information. Volunteers are welcome.
Needle Crafters Group meets from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays in the Hobby Lobby classroom, 4411 Central Ave. Explore crochet, knitting, cross stitch and needlepoint. Everyone is welcome. Call Janet, 501-454-5685, or Dee, 509-295-1851, for information.
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 com. to work and/or get help on their Car donations are accepted family genealogy. Call 262-2782 for by Lupus Foundation of Arkansas information. Inc. Anyone who has a car that
Democrats of Garland they would like to dispose of and County hold brown bag lunget a tax deduction, please call for cheons at noon Mondays to dispickup! Car donations will help cuss current national, state and the chapter fulfill its mission to local political issues. Democratic educate and support those affect-candidates and other speakers ed by lupus and Find the Cure. are often scheduled to inform atCall 525-9380 or 800-294-8878, for tendees at the Garland County information. Democratic Headquarters, 608 A Victim Impact Panel, W. Grand Ave. Call 624-0300 for conducted by Mother’s Against information. Drunk Driving, starts promptly
Vote the Dream of Self-Emat 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of powerment will conduct votthe month at Oaklawn Church of er registration from 5- 8 p. m. God, Seventh and Emory streets. Wednesdays at Union Missionary No late admissions. Registration Baptist Church, 219 Gulpha St. It is at 3:45 p.m. Pre-registration is mission is voter registration and preferred. Bring a $10 money orto provide leadership for voters’ der and photo ID. Call Barbara active participation in the political Stillings, 321-2822, for information. Foot pressure screenings process; and to assist voters to Pull Tab Collectors of Hot are offered by O’Brian Health become self-reliant within society Springs and the surrounding area Care, 1534 Malvern Ave., Suite D. through self- employment. Call collect pull tabs from cans to proFree, computerized diabetic foot 501-781-6317 for information. vide funds to the Ronald McDonpressure screenings by a certified
Sweet Sound Mounald House, in Little Rock. RMH is pedorthorist are done the first tain Dulcimer meets at 1 p.m. a private, nonprofit organization Tuesday of the month. Wednesdays in Room 205 of the that relies on public support to Zeta Chi Sorority will meet Christian Life Center at First Unitprovide a home away from home at 1 p.m. Monday at National Park ed Methodist Church, 1100 Cento families in need who have Medical of Center in the Maurice tral Ave. If interested in playing critically ill children and cancer Room. For information or if intera mountain dulcimer or you play patients at Arkansas Children’s ested in attending the meeting, one already, you are welcome to Hospital and other surrounding contact Wynell Goldman, 262join. 9075.medicalFree lessons are provided. facilities. Look for dropCall 625-3882 for information. off points at The Sentinel-Record, The Preceptor Epsilon
Ageless Bikers Club now ofSilver Screen Video and other chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will fers six shorter (6-14 miles), flatter locations. meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the bike rides for the “Easy Rider.” Friends of the Garland home of Sarah Davis, 201 Daffodil The eight intermediate rides of County Court House is nonprofApt. C-11. Sheila Howell will presup to 22 miles are still offered. All it group that raises funds for the ent the cultural program. Carpool rides are on quiet country roads courthouse through events and will leave CHI St. Vincent Hot or in Hot Springs Village. All rides activities that benefit the comSprings at 5 p.m. will be held at 1 p.m. Mondays, munity through the restoration American Legion Post 13, Wednesdays and Saturdays. For of this historic landmark. Anyone corner of West Pine and Albert information, email gjstett1@gmail. who would like to be a part of Pike, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday. this group is welcome attend the meetings held at 11 a.m. the first Monday of every month in the second floor meeting room of Garland County Court House, 501 Ouachita Ave. Call Cynthia, 6099446 for information.
Hot Springs Retired Firefighters Breakfast Club will meet at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Perkins Restaurant on Central Avenue. All retired firefighters are welcome.
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 15-07 will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at 4928 Albert Pike. An all-volunteer organization to promote safe boating on the lakes, rivers and waterways, anyone older than 17 is eligible for membership. Call Cmdr. Jack Thorp, 623-5608, for information.