Civic clubs
Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club will meet from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday at Hibachi Grill, Temperance Hill. Call Nick Dodd, 525-4428, for information on membership or if interested in giving a presentation to the club.
Oaklawn Rotary Club meets at noon Mondays, except on holidays, at The Austin Hotel & Convention Center. Visiting Rotarians are welcome to join members for lunch. Call 262-5104 for information.
Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Embassy Suites. Visiting Rotarians are welcome to join members for breakfast. Call Cindy, 525-8778, for information.
Support groups
Narcotics Anonymous meets at noon 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.
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at noon and, 6 and 8 p.m. (two meetings) Mondays at 411 Sellers St.; Rule 62 Women, 10 a.m. Mondays at 411 Sellers St., in the basement; Central Big Book, 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. Call 623-6328 for information.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 8 a.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave.
West Grand Cocaine Anonymous will meet at 6 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 501-545-5674 for information.
A co-dependency class and support group is sponsored by Change Point. Reserve a spot by calling 624-2273. Child care provided by reservations only.
Interfaith Tuesdays: AA Spiritual Principles meets at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Park Island Market Cafe, 250 Park Ave. Call 501-463-2733 for information.
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 at 7 p.m. Call 501-467-5409 or 501-231-9518 for AA information, or 501-623-6328 for Hot Springs Intergroup.
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. 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. Call 625-7467 for information and pickup.
Guardian Angels Thrift Store, Indiandale Shopping Center, 1540 Malvern Ave., Suite C., is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Good used items are accepted during open hours; and from 9-11 a.m. other days by ringing the door bell. Proceeds go to support the cat shelter and rescue operations. Volunteers are needed. Training is provided. Email [email protected] or call 623-3484 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. Items for resale include home decor and household essentials, kitchen ware, bags and purses, jewelry and fashion accessories, greeting cards, and collectables. 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. 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.
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.
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.
John and Sue Anthony 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 [email protected] for information.
CHI St. Vincents Hot Springs' Mercy Closet, 300 Werner St., is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays. All proceeds support St. Vincent's Auxiliary (volunteers) for contributions to patients and their families Donations of all small household items, clothing and miscellaneous items are accepted. Call the Volunteer Office, 622-1033, 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 a few minutes early and one is onsite waiting for you. Call 525-8780 or 525-1782 for information.
Hot Springs Fun City Chorus, a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will meet at 7 p.m. today at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. All males in any age group are welcome. For performance information, call Steve Spakes, 624-6100. Call William James, 318--8754, for information about the chorus.
Crystal Chimes Chorus of Hot Springs Village, a member of Sweet Adelines International, holds rehearsals at 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Christ of the Hills Church, 700 Balearic, Hot Springs Village. Visitors are welcome. Call Ellie Ekdahl, membership chairman, 922-2305, for information. For public performances, call Pat Bellamy, 405-517-7979.
New Born Parenting classes for teens, young mothers and fathers are held from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Change Point, 201 Nickels St. Call 624-2273 for appointment. After hour classes by appointment only.
StrongWomen/StrongMen meets from 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Leonard Street Baptist Church, Leonard and Panama streets. Women and men are welcome to join this exercising program to prevent osteoporosis, increase balance and muscle tone and get in shape. Cost is $12 per year. Call Sharon Dodd, 525-1718, for information.
A yoga class will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Yoga is a way to increase flexibility and balance. Instructor is Howard Lee Kilby. The class is senior friendly. Call 623-9922 for information.
Village Card Club meets at 9 a.m. today for 0-300 stratified pairs; 1 p.m., open stratified pairs and 0-300 stratified pairs inter-club championship; and 6 p.m., senior/junior play and learn short game at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. Call 915-9296 for information.
Civil Air Patrol 40th Composite Squadron holds a senior meeting at 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Hot Springs Memorial Field. Cadets meet at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 844-7602 for information.
StrongWomen will meet at 8:45 a.m. today and Thursday at New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road. Improve balance and strength, prevent osteoporosis, strengthen joints, increase metabolism. Free, research-based program offered by U of A Cooperative Extension Service. Call Billie Sue, 282-6261, for information.
StrongWomen meet at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. This is a low-impact, strength training exercise program. Everyone welcome. Call Virginia Gunderson, 767-3831, and Mary Scudder, 767-5040, for information.
Tai Chi for Arthritis classes are held free from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center, 210 Woodbine, sponsored by Oaklawn Center on Aging. Jerry Matlock is the certified instructor. Call Oaklawn Center, 623-0020, for information.
The Salvation Army Senior Fellowship group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays at The Salvation Army, 115 Crescent, for free coffee, cake, devotions, singing, bingo and fellowship. If you are 55 or older, come on over.
StrongWomen exercise program meets from 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays in the multipurpose building at Center Fork Baptist Church, 1101 S. Moore Road. If you've always wanted to start a strength training program but just did not know how to start, come on by.
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.
Walk This Way classes are offered free from 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center, 210 Woodbine, sponsored by the Oaklawn Center on Aging. Janet Whitten, certified Zumba Gold instructor, will conduct the classes. Call Oaklawn Center, 623-0020, for information.
Diamond Squares Western Square Dance Club dances at Lake Hamilton Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 2891 Airport Road. New dancer program is 6:30-7:45 p.m. Mondays, followed by mainstream until the dancers are tired. Caller is Gordon White. Cost sharing is $4 per dancer. For information, call Gordon or Sue White, 922-0803.
Hot Springs High School Class of 1959 members will meet at noon Tuesday (note change) at Hester's Restaurant, Central and West Grand avenues behind gas station. Classes of 1958 and 1960 are welcome. Call Jim Worthey, 625-7672, for information.
Society on 03/30/2015