Civic clubs
South Hot Springs Lions will meet at 5:30 p.m. today for dinner in CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs cafeteria, 1 Mercy Lane. The meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. Visiting Lions are welcome.
Hot Springs National Park Rotary will meet at noon Wednesday at Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Central and Fountain streets, for lunch. A meeting will follow at 12:30 p.m. Visiting Rotarians are welcome.
Hot Springs Village Evening Lions Club meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at El Jimador, 110 Desoto Center Drive, Hot Springs Village. Social time starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Call Peter Beck, 501-226-0034, for information.
Hot Springs Village Optimist Club meets at 8:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Village Church of Christ, 210 Balboa Road, Hot Springs Village. Social time is at 8 a.m. The club serves Fountain Lake, Jessieville and Mountain Pine school districts. Optimists visiting Hot Springs are welcome. Call Rosetta Dubose, 922-6839, for information.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 4369, 817 Hobson Ave., will hold its aerie and auxiliary meetings at 7 p.m. today. All members are welcome. The Aerie is open from 5-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Call 318-1599 or 922-2988 for information.
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 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.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the Kass Room in the Outpatient Area at National Park Medical Center. Question and answer forum. Call Charles Culpepper, 624-6033, 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.
Celebrate Recovery is held Tuesdays at Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road. A free fellowship dinner is held at 5 p.m. followed by large group at 6 p.m. and open share groups at 7 p.m. with Solid Rock Cafe at 8 p.m. Step study groups are available for men and women, call for specific times. Contact Shane Robertson, 760-4744 or [email protected], for information. Free child care is available.
Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous support group of Union Missionary Baptist Church, 219 Gulpha St., meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Discussion will be on what some of the causes of substance abuse are and ways to solve them.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Rockhouse, will meet at 7 p.m. today for a closed Big Book Study at Jessieville Fellowship Hall, 7415 N. Highway 7.
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.
Living Restorations Anger Management, a 15-week course, is being taught at Garage Church, 122 Sanford, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 4:30 p.m. Sundays at no charge. For information, call 282-3515.
Survivors of Suicide Support Group meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the Dublin Room of CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, Heart Center entrance. Call 627-5441 for information.
Bosom Buddies, a support program for women diagnosed with breast cancer, meets from 2-3 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month in the Maurice Room at National Park Medical Center. Call Dina Wunderlin, 620-2375, for information.
Thrift stores
First Presbyterian Church Bargain Box, 213 Whittington Ave., is open from noon-3 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations are accepted from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Call 767-5844 for information.
Habitat ReStores are open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 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 or large item pick-up.
Jackson House Thrift Shop, 212 Jefferson, behind 705 Malvern Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. All donations are tax-deductible. Call 623-6641 for information.
Jackson House Thrift Store Too, 623 Albert Pike, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. All donations are tax-deductible. Call 625-7467 for information about volunteering and for pickups.
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 in good condition are accepted. Proceeds contribute to the care of dogs and cats at the kennel facilities at 1249 Ault Loop, Lonsdale. Donations of dog and cat food and other pet supplies may be dropped off at the store. Anyone interested in volunteering at the store may call 321-9604 for information.
Guardian Angels Thrift Store, 907 Hobson Ave., is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Saturday. Donations are accepted. All proceeds support the cat shelter. Low-cost spay and neuter vouchers are available during store hours. Volunteers and foster parents are needed, call 623-3484, leave a message and number. Adoption days are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Saturday.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store, 1819 Albert Pike, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tax-deductible donations, which help individuals with disabilities in Garland County and surrounding areas, are accepted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the back door; or 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. Monday-Saturday. It accepts tax-deductible donations. Call 501-204-5024 or 624-5757 for donation pickups.
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. Donations are welcome. Call 624-0838 for information.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 109 Crescent St., is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Call 623-1641 for tax deductible pickup of items.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 4409 Central Ave., next to Kroger, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Donations are appreciated. Call 525-5059 for information.
The Salvation Army Family Store, 4652 N. Highway 7, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Hot Springs Village, is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Donations are appreciated.
Potter's Clay Thrift Shop, 1013 Malvern Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Tax-deductible donations are accepted. Proceeds benefit Potter's Clay Ministries, a Christ-centered shelter for abused women and children. Call 620-4405 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. Clean, usable donations are appreciated.
RPM Thrift Store, 815 Albert Pike, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 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.
Haven UMC Resale Shop, 645 Park Ave., is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. Donations are welcome. Call 620-3638 for information.
John & 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. 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. Tuesday-Saturday. 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 dog and cat food or 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.
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs' Mercy Closet, 300 Werner St., is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. All proceeds support St. Vincent's Auxiliary (volunteers) for contributions to patients and their families. Donations 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. Louis St., for all bridge players with stratified scoring. Need a partner? Come early. Call 525-8780 or 262-9149 for information.
Mountain Valley Sportsman's Association holds 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. All are held at Valley Range. Call 620-0601 for information and directions.
Busy Hookers Crochet Club meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room B at Garland County Library. New members are welcome to come learn to crochet, work on projects, share patterns or visit. Call 781-5109 for information.
Bingo is played at 12:30 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. 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 623-9922 for information.
Water workout classes are held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call 623-9922 for information.
Quarterback Club will meet at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn Church, 2110 7th St., for men's Bible study and fellowship. This is a nondenominational organization which uses sports analogizes applied to scripture in the Holy Bible. Its mission is "Turning men into winners by passing the ball of integrity to the next generation in the game of life ... the biggest game on earth."
Ageless Bikers Club has 10 bike rides that are 16-35 miles. 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 time, routes and information, call Dave OBrien, 830-285-5129, or email [email protected].
Classic exercise and sit-and-tone, on land rather than water, is held from 8-9 and 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursday at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call 623-9922 for information.
Water aerobic classes are held at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call 623-9922 for information.
Extension Get Fit meets from 9-10 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. Strength and core training is offered Tuesday and Thursday, and circuit and aerobic training Monday and Wednesday. Prevent bone loss, increase balance and strength. Call Melba Haynes, 501-538-4124, or Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983.
Central Baptist Church Clothes Ministry has free clothes for all ages from 1-3 p.m. Thursdays at 1035 Central Ave. Call 623-1658 for an appointment.
Spa City Bop and Swing Dance Club welcomes all ages to dance lessons from 6:15-7 p.m. Friday at Elks Lodge 380, 132 Abbott Place, with dancing from 7-10 p.m. Cost is $4 for members and $8 for guests.
Hot Springs National Park Chapter 635 Order of Eastern Star will have its stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the Hot Springs Masonic Temple, 311 W. Grand Ave. Potluck dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a short program to honor friends. Donations of food will be collected. All members under General Grand Chapter are welcome.
Hot Springs Emblem Club will have a potluck at 6:30 p.m. today. Entree supplied by Sherry Miller. Bring your favorite dish and join members and guest. Remember to bring items for the Humane Society, members will be going there on Saturday.
Society on 03/20/2018