Civic clubs
Oaklawn Lions Club breakfast meetings are held at 6:45 a.m. Fridays at Higdon Square Cafe. Visiting Lions and guests are welcome. Contact David Shockey, president, 276-8183; Billy Joe Willis, secretary; or Wanda Thorp, treasurer, for information.
Malvern Area Kiwanis Club will meet at noon today at Western Sizzlin’, Malvern. For information, call Susan Lafond, 501-337-6422.
Support groups
Narcotics Anonymous meets at noon, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at 919 Hobson Ave. This is a 12-step recovery program for people for whom drugs have become a major problem. The Help Line number is 321-8700.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon today, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at which there are two meetings, at 411 Sellers St.; Lake Catherine Group at 7 p.m. at Twin Lakes Baptist Church, 3899 Highway 290; and Rule 62 at 10 a.m. in the basement at 411 Sellers St. for a Big Book Study. Call 623-6328 for information.
Narcotics Anonymous, SOS Group, meets at 6 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave., for Book Study Night. All meetings are open. Call 866-754-2579 for information.
Lifeline Al-Anon Family Groups, a fellowship for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets at 11 a.m. today at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson. Call Ellen, 262-5831, for information.
Narcotics Anonymous, Square Peg, Round Hole, will meet at 8 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866-754-2579 for information.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 8 a.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets from 6-7 p.m. today in the gymnasium at The Catholic School of St. John the Baptist, 589 W. Grand, use Murray Street entrance. Private weigh-in is from 5:30-6 p.m. TOPS offers support and education in a low-cost, fun, positive setting. Call Teresa, 276-8077, for information.
Narcotics Anonymous, Sanctuary Group, will meet at 8 p.m. today at Memorial Baptist Church, 1667 Airport Road. Call Danny, 545-1253, for information.
Quick to C alcoholics anonymous will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at 1700 Albert Pike Road.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Malvern Group, will meet at 8 p.m. today at 211 W. 3rd St., Malvern, in the upstairs Chamber of Commerce Building. Doors open one hour before meeting. A women’s group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 501-467-5409 or 501-231-9518 for AA information, or 501-623-6328 for Hot Springs Intergroup.
Cocaine Anonymous, My Cornerstone, meets from 7-8 p.m. Friday at Roanoke Baptist Church (upstairs in back), 315 Whittington Ave. Call the Robin W., 623-8175, for information.
In the Company of Heroes support group meets at 4 p.m. the first and third Fridays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. This is a veteran-to-veteran program helping other veterans. Call Howard Hunter, 318-0398 for information.
Thrift stores
Jackson House Thrift Shop, 212 Jefferson, behind 705 Malvern Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Accepting donations of clean gently worn clothing, accessories, jewelry, good reusable household items, small appliances and furniture. All donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds support Jackson House Crisis Intervention Ministries. Call 623-6641 for information.
Jackson House Thrift Shop Too, 723 Albert Pike, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Accepting donations of clean gently worn clothing, accessories, jewelry, good reusable household items, small appliances and furniture. All donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds support Jackson House Crisis Intervention Ministries. Call 625-7467 for information and pickup.
Humane Society of Garland County Thrift Store, 2026 Central Ave., in the Freeman Center, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Donations of gently worn, clean clothing and shoes, jewelry, purses, antiques, home decor, household items, books and furniture in good condition are accepted. All proceeds contribute to the care, veterinarian fees and shelter for dogs and cats at the kennel facilities at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale. Donations of dog and cat food and other miscellaneous pet supplies may be dropped off at the store. Anyone interested in volunteering at the store may call 321-9604 for information.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store, 1819 Albert Pike, is open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It has a selection of clothing for men, women, children and plus sizes; shoes, household items and furniture are available. Tax-deductible donations are accepted from 8:30-4 p.m. at the back door; or call 624-5757 for free pickup of donations.
Finders Keepers, 210 Woodbine, inside Hot Springs Senior Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday-Friday. Sales benefit Meals on Wheels, serving approximately 400 homebound Garland County seniors each day. Items for resale include home decor and household essentials, kitchen ware, bags and purses, jewelry and fashion accessories, greeting cards, and collectibles. No clothing. Donations are welcome. Call 624-0838 for information.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 109 Crescent St., has gently worn men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus a selection of household items. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call 623-1641 for tax deductible pickup of good, quality items.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 4409 Central Ave., next to Kroger, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It offers furniture, clothing and household items. Donations are appreciated. Proceeds benefit The Salvation Army programs. 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. Proceeds benefit Potter’s Clay Ministries, a Christ-centered shelter for abused women and children. Call 620-4405 for information.
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. Proceeds benefit Recovery Point Ministry, a faith-based, nonprofit organization which provides a nurturing environment to help women step out of their pain from destructive habits and begin to rebuild their lives through the life-changing power of Jesus Christ.
Habitat ReStore, 350 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, and 3825 N. Highway 7, Hot Springs Village, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. All profits go to Garland County Habitat for Humanity in order to build houses. 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.
Habitat ReStore, 2314 Airport Road, is open from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. All profits go to Garland County Habitat for Humanity in order to build houses. Donations of all household items, including appliances, furniture and building supplies, are accepted during store hours. Call 767-4483 for information.
Haven United Methodist Thrift Store, 645 Park Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays.
Safe Haven Shelter For Women and Children Thrift Shop, 3907 Central Ave., near Weldon’s Meat Market in South Park Shopping Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Items include clothing for women, men and children, and household goods. Donations are welcome.
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. Wednesdays-Saturdays. Donations are welcome. Call 501-865-2949 or email hhofbismarck@yahoo.com for information.
United Methodist Thrift Store, 304 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday and Saturday. The store stocks men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories, household items, fabric and books (in good condition). Clean, usable donations of clothes, housewares and small furniture are appreciated. Proceeds are used to assist needy families in Garland County.
Teen Challenge of Arkansas Vintage Mall, 1679 Highway 7 north, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Teen Challenge of Arkansas. Call 624-2446 or email storemanager@teenchallengear.org for information.
Stop Animal Cruelty Thrift Store, 123 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. All proceeds benefit the rescued pets in foster care. SAC is an all-volunteer organization striving to promote humane principles, prevent cruelty and alleviate fear, pain and suffering in animals. It investigates reports of cruelty and neglect in Hot Spring and Garland counties. Donations of kitchen items, home decor, clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, collectibles and furniture in good condition are appreciated. Donations of dog and cat food or miscellaneous pet supplies may be left at the store. All donations are tax deductible. Low-cost spay and neuter vouchers are available to the public. Anyone wishing to volunteer or become a foster parent may call the hot line, 501-276-7570, for information.
Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge will be held at 12:30 p.m. today at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis St., for all nonlife masters with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early, one is onsite. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Hot Springs Concert Band rehearses from 7-9 p.m. today in National Park College Gymnasium. Residents and long-term visitors to the area who have reasonable instrumental proficiency are welcome to join the group. Call Chuck Gilmore, president, 984-1678, or write to HSCB, P.O. Box 8667, Hot Springs, AR 71910-8667 for information.
Pet adoption is offered by the Humane Society of Garland County 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 Debbie Hrvatin, 282-0700, 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. Tax-deductible donations, monetary or miscellaneous items, may be dropped off at the Thrift Shop, 2026 Central Ave., in the Freeman Center.
Village Card Club meets at 9 a.m. today for 0-200; 9:30 a.m., Better Bridgers; and 1 p.m., open and 0-500 at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 915-9296 for information.
Bingo is played at 12:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Doors open at noon. QCC offers packet games, progressive cover-alls, lucky balls, hot balls and a variety of extra games. Snack bar available. Call 623-9922 for information.
Clogging and line dance lessons are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginner clogging starts at 9 a.m., advanced clogging at 10 a.m. Beginner line dance starts at 11 a.m. Call QCC, 623-9922, for information.
Hot Springs Showman’s Association, 710 Whittington Ave., will have a dinner by the Ladies Auxiliary at 6 p.m. today followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. The doors open at 3 p.m. The public is welcome.
Levis Lace Square Dance Club will dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. on the first, second and fourth Fridays at First Baptist Church of Royal, 7402 Albert Pike Road, to caller Gene Gancarczyk. Everyone is welcome. Call Phyllis Keeney, 991-3292, or Betty Hopkins, 767-8451, for information.
Liberty Ministry of Hot Springs, meets from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays at Garland Tower, 126 Oriole St., in the activities room. This is a Christ-centered, nondenominational outreach group to all people, especially those with disabilities and their caregivers. All are welcome. The mission is to reach people dealing with disability and other life-changing issues of the heart, mind or body. The building and meeting area are barrier free. No caregivers will be provided, attendees need to provide for their own special needs, care and transportation. Call Mike, 802-2549, or email 14libertymin@sbcglobal.net, for information.
Water aerobics classes are held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water exercise is a low-impact way to a workout. Call QCC, 623-9922, for information.
Meditation gatherings, 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.
Ageless Bikers Club 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.
Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will serve from the short order menu from 5-7 p.m. today. Members and guests welcome.
Classic exercise, on land rather than water, is held from 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call 623-9922 for information.
Diamond Squares will host an Ice Cream Social to honor the success of the new dancers and to celebrate the completion of eight years of dancing and teaching in the Hot Springs area from 6:30-9 p.m. today at Coronado Center, 150 Ponderosa Lane, Hot Springs Village. Caller Gordon White is planning an evening with “Eastern” square dancing, line dancing, round dancing and “Gordon’s Gimmicks,” mixed in with the usual modern Western square dancing. This is the last dance of the season. Dances will resume in early October.
Singles for Christ meets at 7 p.m. Fridays in the gym at First Assembly of God, 3540 Central Ave. Come for potlucks, games and devotions. Develop friendships that will last a lifetime. Call 501-463-1620 for information or come by.
Life Skills teaches youths 15-18 critical skills, such as budgeting, household maintenance, resume writing, education/career planning, etc., needed to get on the right track to adulthood. Meetings are held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays at Ouachita Children’s Center, 339 Charteroak St.. Call Cicely Hicks, outreach and volunteer coordinator, at 623-5591 ext. 23 or email chicks@occnet.org to sign up or for information.
Yoga will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Beginners to advanced welcome. Call 623-9922 for information.
Hot Springs Village Chanticleers Men’s Barbershop Chorus welcomes men of all ages who like to sing in a group to come to its meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. today in the choir room of Kirk in the Pines Presbyterian, 275 Asturias Drive. Members warm up on familiar barbershop four-part medleys from song sheets provided. Call Jim Moore, 984-1070, or Ned Schoenrock, 922-1737, for information.
Road Riders for Jesus, an international motorcycle ministry, will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Ausam Ready Mix, 3340 Airport Road. Come for fellowship and riding. All events are open to everyone. Call David, 538-5135; or Steve, 282-2374 for information.
Langston Reunion Committee will meet at 6 p.m. today at Webb Community Center. All committee members are urged to attend. Preparations are being made for the reunion scheduled for July 2017.
Society on 06/16/2016