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Support groups

Narcotics Anonymous meets at 2 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 11 a.m. with speakers and 8 p.m. today at 411 Sellers St.

Al-Anon, a fellowship for relatives and friends of alcoholics, meets at 11 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson; and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon.

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, for those who wish to stop drinking, may be reached by calling 623-6328.

Narcotics Anonymous, H.O.W. Group, meets at 7 p.m. today at Jessieville Fellowship Club, 7415 Highway 7 north. Call 866-754-2579 for information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave.

Narcotics Anonymous, Square Peg, Round Hole, will meet at 8 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866-754-2579 for information.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-to-Family Support Group meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at Community Counseling Services, 125 Dons Way. Child care is provided. Contact Winston DáBell, 622-0226 or [email protected], for information.

Celebrate Recovery is designed to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups through a recovery process with Jesus Christ at the center.

Locations of local meetings include:

• Lake Valley Community Church, 910 Shady Grove Road, at 5:30 p.m. Mondays with a brown bag meal; 6:30 p.m. meeting. Call 623-8892 for information.

• The Garage Church, 203 Nickels St., will meet at 6 p.m. Monday. Call 282-3515 or 318-8008 for information.

• LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays for free food and fellowship, followed by large group at 6:30 p.m. and small group at 7:30 p.m. Afterward, Solid Rock Cafe is available. Celebrate Recovery step studies are available.

Anchor of Hope Cancer Ministry, for anyone who currently is or has been affected by cancer or knows someone who has, meets at 6 p.m. every third Monday in Room 131 of Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road. Call 760-4744 for information.

A bereavement group meets at Hospice Home Care Inc., 3955 Central Ave., Suite 6, Buena Vista Plaza. All are welcome. Call 321-4014 for date, time and information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse, will meet at 7 p.m. today for an open discussion at Jessieville Fellowship Hall, 7415 N. Highway 7, four miles north of Hot Springs Village gate.

Cancer Support Ministry, for anyone who has been touched by cancer in any way, meets at 6 p.m. every first Monday in Room 100 of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. Call 767-4765 for information.

Angel's Wings Grief Support Group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Mary of the Springs, 100 Central Ave., in the Carroll Room located by the grotto. Facilitator is Melissa Saylor, M.S., GC-C, a certified grief counselor. Being a companion in a group with others who have lost their beloved offers support, compassion, bonding and an understanding of the many ways grief can affect you. For information, call Saylor, 501-454-7045.

An Addiction Recovery support group will meet at 3 p.m. today at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave. Use the Family History entrance on the left side of the building. Call 655-9144 for information.

Journey of Hope grief support group, hosted by Hospice of Central Arkansas, meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month at Debra's Good Eats, 4510 Park Ave. Call Chaplain Roger Reid, bereavement coordinator, at the office, 623-2076, for information.

Hot Springs Writers League meets from 3-5 p.m. the first Monday of the month in Garland County Library auditorium. Join a writing community to hone creativity and craft. Membership can help members grow as a writer, whether writing purely for fun or for a living. They can make connections and have access to resources that could help them succeed in becoming a professional writer. Call 501-762-3819 for information.

Miscellaneous

Duplicate bridge 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 a few minutes early and one is onsite waiting for you. Call 525-8780 or 623-4590 for information.

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, 10-11 a.m. Monday-Friday and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; Aqua Arthritis, 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; Lap Swim, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:45 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 meets at 1 p.m. for 0-2,000 Swiss teams at Casa de Carta at the Woodland, 1101 DeSoto Blvd., Hot Springs Village. All bridge players are welcome. 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. Email [email protected] 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 to work and/or get help on their family genealogy. Call 262-2782 for information.

Democrats of Garland County 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.

Vote the Dream of Self-Empowerment will conduct voter registration from 5-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 219 Gulpha St. It mission is voter registration and to provide leadership for voters' active participation in the political process; and to assist voters to become self-reliant within society through self-employment. Call 501-781-6317 for information.

Sweet Sound Mountain Dulcimer 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.

Ageless Bikers Club has eight bike rides that are 16-23 miles. The rides start at 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and are on paved, quiet country roads (two rides have up to 3 miles of dirt). 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 John, 922-0022, or email [email protected].

Sounds of Joy, a nondenominational ladies Christian barbershop chorus, meets from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Emergent Arts Building, 341 Whittington Ave. No auditions or dues. Call 760-2638 or 538-8701 for information.

English as a Second Language 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.

Car donations are accepted by Lupus Foundation of Arkansas Inc. Anyone who has a car that they would like to dispose of and get a tax deduction, please call for pickup! Car donations will help the chapter fulfill its mission to educate and support those affected by lupus and Find the Cure. Call 525-9380 or 800-294-8878, for information.

A Victim Impact Panel, conducted by Mother's Against Drunk Driving, starts promptly at 4 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Oaklawn Church of God, Seventh and Emory streets. No late admissions. Registration is at 3:45 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred. Bring a $10 money order and photo ID. Call Barbara Stillings, 321-2822, for information.

Pull Tab Collectors of Hot Springs and the surrounding area collect pull tabs from cans to provide funds to the Ronald McDonald House, in Little Rock. RMH is a private, nonprofit organization that relies on public support to provide a home away from home to families in need who have critically ill children and cancer patients at Arkansas Children's Hospital and other surrounding medical facilities. Look for drop-off points at The Sentinel-Record, Silver Screen Video and other locations.

Veterans Transportation Network needs volunteer drivers to take veterans to appointments. To volunteer, call the Disabled American Veterans Hospital Service coordinator, 501-257-6991, or Voluntary Service Office North Little Rock, 501-257-3288.

Friends of the Garland County Court House is nonprofit group that raises funds for the courthouse through events and activities that benefit the community through the restoration of this historic landmark. Anyone who would like to be a part of 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, 609-9446 for information.

Hot Springs Retired Firefighters Breakfast Club will meet at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Cracker Barrel. 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.

Foot pressure screenings are offered by O'Brian Health Care, 1534 Malvern Ave., Suite D. Free, computerized diabetic foot pressure screenings by a certified pedorthorist are done the first Tuesday of the month.

The Preceptor Epsilon chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the home of Linda Needham, 151 Ellis Court. There will be a guest speaker for The Dolly Parton Imagination Library to present the program. There will be no carpool to this meeting.

Society on 10/04/2015

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