Wednesday's Datebook

Civic clubs

Hot Springs Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. on the first, second and third Thursday of each month at Arlington Hotel. 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, 127 McNeely Circle. 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 Charlie Whitworth, 915-2355, or Jan Saunders, 282-2024, for information.

Hot Springs Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will meet at 7 p.m. today. Chicken fried steak will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for $7 per person.

Support groups

Narcotics Anonymous meets at noon and 8 p.m. today at 919 Hobson Ave. This is a 12-step recovery program. The Help Line number is 321-8700.

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon and, 6 and 8 p.m. today at 411 Sellers St. Call 623-6328 for information.

Narcotics Anonymous, SOS Group, meets at 6 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. All meetings are open. Call 866-754-2579 for information.

Hot Springs Parkinson's Disease Association Support Group meets from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, except June and July, in the Mercy Room at St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs. Call Lydia Stevens, 622-3990, for information.

Christians in Action men and women come together to share their experiences, strengths and hopes with one another, helping each other to overcome the traps of drugs, alcohol, meth or sexual addictions. Open discussion is held at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Worldwide Christian Outreach, 3835 Albert Pike. Call Garland Edwards, 760-7407 or 318-9245 (cell), 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.

Apostolic Faith Tabernacle has an Alcohol, Chemical Treatment Series program from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays in its fellowship hall, 3217 Airport Road, Pearcy. Classes help substance abusers by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual areas. Call Michael Bell, 501-627-2054, for information.

Unity Al-Anon Family Group, help for people whose lives have been affected by a loved ones drinking or drugs, meets from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon Ferry Road. Newcomers welcome. Call Ellen, 262-5831, for information and other meetings around the area.

Recovery Today Bible meeting to help with any habit will be held at 7 p.m. today at 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, north of Hot Springs Village gate.

Amputees Beyond Life's Expectations meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at Perkin's restaurant. ABLE provides support to amputees through it ambassador program. It is a positive atmosphere to get or give answers to everyday questions. Its goal is to help amputees get back to their normal life sooner. Call Karen MacDonald, 282-4788, for information.

Miscellaneous

Duplicate bridge will be held at 11 a.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 525-8780 or 525-1782 for information.

Poetry Night will be held at 7 p.m. today at Maxine's, 700 Central Ave. No cover charge. The public is welcome.

Hot Springs Carousel Readers' Theater entertains audiences with performances emphasizing humor and enthusiasm. Actors remain behind music stands, acting out characters using facial expressions, voice and gestures. There is limited memorization since actors have scripts in front of them. People of all ages interested in theatrical study and performance are welcome to attend meetings from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at Garland County Library. Appearances are free, however, donations are welcome to cover expenses. Members are interested in appearing for fundraising events. Interested persons may call Jackie Stuelke, 525-0330.

Christian Singles is a group of mature, nondenominational adults who will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at Colton's Steak House, 120 Crawford. Call Donna, 520-5061, for information.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary's dinner will be served from 5-7 p.m. today at VFW Post 2278, 2231 E. Grand Ave., behind the KOA. Menu changes weekly and the cost is $6. Karaoke is held from 6-10 p.m. Visitors welcome. 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 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 Center for Spiritual Oneness, Third and Oaklawn. Beginners to advanced students are welcome. Call the Rev. John 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 a.m. Thursdays at Hot Springs Center, 210 Woodbine. Call Oaklawn Center on Aging, 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. 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. Call QCC, 623-9922, for information.

Village A-Team will dance from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today at the Coronado Center, Room 6. Dress is casual. Any square dancer who dances advance is welcome. Contact Edna Johnson, 922-3513, or Dave Towry, 915-0069, for information.

Sounds of Joy, a nondenominational ladies Christian barbershop chorus, meets at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at National Park Church, 320 Lakeshore Drive. No auditions or dues. Call 760-2638 for information.

Diamond Lakes Chess Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at CrownTrace Villa, 101 Second St., and from 2:30-5:15 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month in Room B at Garland County Library. Chess players of all ages are welcome to come learn to play a better game. Call Peter Emig, 870-677-9244, for information.

Garland County/Hot Springs TEA Party meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Hibachi Sushi Buffet, 4334 Central Ave., for lunch and fellowship. There are informational updates concerning the Hot Springs, Garland County and Arkansas, followed by a guest speaker educating about topics of political interest. All are welcome.

Covenant Keepers Ministry of Union Missionary Baptist Church, a Christian group of married couples, will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Call Keith or Jackie Johnson, 282-9938, for information.

Hot Springs Village Animal Welfare League meets at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coronado Center. Call Joan Urbanek, 922-5947, for information.

Hot Springs Landlord Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the choir room at Gospel Light Baptist Church. Call Steve Webster, 520-9719, or Sharon Grant, 538-5100, for information.

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church food pantry, 5963 Central Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of the month.

Hot Springs Aglow Lighthouse will meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Garland County Library to view Perry Stone's sermon on the wars of Gog and Magog. Everyone interested in prophetic teachings on end-time events is welcome. Call Rebekah Badin, 762-6990, for information.

Ouachita Mountain Hiking Club will hike on Hot Springs National Park Trails on Thursday. Glen McClain will lead club members on an 8-mile, moderate route including Goat Rock Trail, Upper and Lower Dogwood Trails, and others. Call McClain, 262-1334, for information. At 6 p.m., the club will meet at Garland County Library. All are welcome. Saturday's hike is the easy, 3-mile Cedar Creek Trail in Hot Springs Village. Call Glenn Wortham, hike leader, 292-0924, for information.

Society on 09/17/2014

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