Miscellaneous
will be held at 1:15 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all bridge players with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
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.
are offered at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave., including: Water Aerobics from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Friday; Water Workout, 10-11 a.m. Monday-Friday and 5:306:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Aqua Arthritis, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Lap Swim, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6:307:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call 6239922 for information.
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.
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.
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.
hold brown bag luncheons at noon Mondays to discuss current national, state and local political issues. Democratic candidates and other speakers are often scheduled to inform attendees at the Garland County Democratic Headquarters, 608 W. Grand Ave. Call 624-0300 for information.
meets at 1 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 205 of the Christian Life Center at First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Ave. If interested in playing a mountain dulcimer or you play one already, you are welcome to join. Free lessons are provided. Call 625-3882 for information.
has 10 bike rides that are 16-35 miles. The rides start at 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and are on paved, quiet country roads (one ride has up to 3 miles of gravel). No one is left behind and members stop often to regroup and socialize. Several rides are “out and back,” so the beginner can turn back for a shorter ride. For information, call Dave OBrien, 830-285-5129, or email djob1947boom@gmail.com.
a nondenominational ladies Christian barbershop chorus, meets from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith United Methodist Church, 321 Nash St. No auditions or dues. At the present time, members are preparing the Christmas musical program. Call 760-2638 or 538-8701 to schedule a performance or for information.
classes are provided free from 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., in the Fellowship Hall. Enter through lower level door at back of church. No registration required. Call 624-3345 for information.
provides optional STD testing, pregnancy prevention and medical exams, in partnership with Garland County Health Department family planning and clinic services. Call Melissa Draper, outreach and volunteer coordinator, at 623-5591 ext. 10 or email mdraper@occnet.org to sign up or for information.
based on “The Infinite Way” by Joel Goldsmith, are held at 7 p.m. Mondays. Interested in living a spiritual life at home or at work, without neglecting daily responsibilities? Through mediation and prayer, members can learn to live in the world, separate and apart from its negative aspects. All are welcome. Meditation and silent prayer begins and ends within an one hour or so. Call 623-9730 for information and location.
classes for any special needs students, ages K-12, in the Hot Springs area are held from 4:15-5 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 27 in Lakeside Intermediate Cafeteria. Classes are free. Buddies are needed to dance with the students. Register online at https://icandcity.onlinesignup. org. Call Tara Adams at 870-8307437 or email tara@icanarkansas. com for information.
is held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. Saturdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginners to advanced welcome. Call 623-9922 for information.