Civic clubs
Rotary Club of North Garland County/Scenic 7 will meet from noon-1 p.m. Thursday at Charlie's Pizza Pub, 127 McNeely Circle. Visitors are welcome. Call Barb Mitchell, 922-9004, or Amanda Kennedy, 922-0227, for information.
Hot Springs Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, will meet at 7 p.m. today. Fried chicken will be served from 5-6:15 p.m. for $8 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. Help line 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. Meetings are open. Call 866-754-2579 for information.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Malvern Group Women will meet at 6 p.m. today at 211 W. 3rd St., Malvern, in the upstairs Chamber of Commerce Building. Call 501-467-5409 or 501-231-9518 for AA information, or 501-623-6328 for Hot Springs Intergroup.
Christians in Action men and women come together to share experiences, strengths and hopes, helping each other to overcome the traps of drugs, alcohol, meth or sexual addictions at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Worldwide Christian Outreach, 3835 Albert Pike. Call Garland Edwards, 760-7407 or 318-9245, 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.
Recovery meeting, Last House on the Block, meets at 6 and 8 a.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave.
Apostolic Faith Tabernacle, 3217 Airport Road, Pearcy, has an Alcohol, Chemical Treatment Series program from 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. 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, meet from 6-7 p.m. today at Oaklawn United Methodist Church, 216 Higdon Ferry Road. Newcomers welcome. Call 318-3657 for information.
Recovery Today Bible meeting to help with any habit will be held at 7 p.m. today at Hot Springs First Assembly of God, 3540 Central Ave. This is an open meeting. No child care.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse, will meet at 7 p.m. today for an open discussion at Jessieville Fellowship Hall, 7415 N. Highway 7.
Sellers Street Al-Anon Family Group, 411 Sellers St., meets downstairs at 8 p.m. today. Help and support for friends and family of alcoholics/addicts. Call Geneva, 276-5299, or 501-844-6139 for information.
We Are Not Doctors AA Group meets at 6 p.m. today at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 228 Spring St. Use courtyard's southern door, meeting is upstairs. Call John, 282-9838, or Rasa 655-0288, for information.
Hot Springs Local Ostomy Support Group meets from 10:30 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of the month in the Dublin Room at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs. This organization was established to help people who have had or are needing ostomy surgery. Discussions include ways to help others living with this type of surgery. The public is welcome. Call Fidel Menchaca, president, 513-783-5965, or email [email protected] for information.
Thrift stores
Jackson House Thrift Shop, 212 Jefferson, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call 623-6641 for information.
Jackson House Thrift Store Too, 623 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call 625-7467 for information.
Humane Society of Garland County Thrift Store, 2026 Central Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Call 321-9604 for information.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store, 1819 Albert Pike, is open from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today. Call 624-5757 for pickup of donations.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store HSV, 4055 N. Highway 7, is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Call 501-204-5024 for information; or pickup of donations, 624-5757.
Finders Keepers, 210 Woodbine, inside Hot Springs Senior Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Call 624-0838 for information.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 109 Crescent St., is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call 623-1641 for pickup of items.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 4409 Central Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Call 525-5059 for information.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 4652 N. Highway 7, Hot Springs Village, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.
Potter's Clay Thrift Shop, 1036 Malvern Ave., is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Call 620-4405 for information.
Habitat ReStores are open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today. Locations: Hot Springs, 350 Malvern Ave., 321-4241, [email protected]; Lake Hamilton, 2817 Airport Road, 767-4483, [email protected]; and Hot Springs Village, 3825 N. Highway 7, 624-3333, [email protected]. Call or email for information.
RPM Thrift Store, 815 Albert Pike, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.
Haven UMC Resale Shop, 645 Park Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Call 620-3638 for information.
Helping Hands of Bismarck, 6804 Highway 7, operates a thrift store from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call 501-865-2949 or email [email protected] for information.
United Methodist Thrift Store, 304 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. today.
First Presbyterian Church Bargain Box, 213 Whittington Ave., is open from noon-3 p.m. today. Call 767-5844 for information.
John & Sue Anthony Vintage Mall, 1679 Highway 7 north, is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. Call 624-2446 or email [email protected] for information.
Stop Animal Cruelty Thrift Store, 123 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Call 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 bridge players with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
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. Limited memorization. People of all ages interested in theatrical study and performance are welcome to meetings from 10:30 a.m. to noon Fridays at Garland County Library. Appearances are free, donations welcome. Interested? Call Karen Irwin, 538-8701, or Sharon Bueg, 760-2638.
Christian Singles, a group of nondenominational adults, meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at a different restaurant for food and fellowship. Call Susie, 545-7933 for information.
Course in Miracles study group will meet from 3-5 p.m. today at Garland County Library. Everyone welcome. Call the Rev. John Vise, 276-6984, 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, aerobics and Aqua Arthritis classes are held at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water aerobics are at 9 a.m. today with water workout at 10 a.m. and Aqua Arthritis at 1 p.m. Call 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 advance square dancer is welcome. Call Dave Towry, 915-0069, for information.
Diamond Lakes Chess Club meets from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at West Shores Retirement Community, 2607 Albert Pike Road. All chess players are welcome to learn to play a better game. Call Peter Emig, 870-677-9244, for information.
Garland County/Hot Springs TEA Party will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Hibachi Sushi Buffet, 4334 Central Ave. All are welcome.
Extension Get Fit will meet from 9-10 a.m. today at Hot Springs Baptist Church for circuit and aerobic training. Call Melba Haynes, 501-538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983.
Hot Springs Council of Garden Clubs will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Garland County Library. Have each club represented. Call Robert Schappek, 915-9423, for information.
Republican Party of Garland County will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Republican Headquarters, 600 Ouachita Ave. Guests welcome.
American Legion Post 13, 3237 Albert Pike, will celebrate "Hump Nite" karaoke at 7 p.m. today. Come join in for music and dancing. A dish will be free for snacking.
Ouachita Mountain Hikers will hike 10 miles on the Ouachita National Recreation Trail on Thursday and 5 miles at Pinnacle Mountain State Park on Saturday. Email [email protected] for information.
Society on 12/06/2017