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March 12, 2019 at 4:00 a.m.

Submitted photo Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs, was the guest speaker at the Women's Welcome Club March 6 luncheon. Arrison discussed the World' Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held Sunday on Bridge Street, with actor Ralph Macchio as the celebrity grand marshal and tWitch from the "Ellen" show as parade starter. With Arrison, center, are First Vice President Sharon Turrentine, left, and President Diann Northern.
Submitted photo Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs, was the guest speaker at the Women's Welcome Club March 6 luncheon. Arrison discussed the World' Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade, which will be held Sunday on Bridge Street, with actor Ralph Macchio as the celebrity grand marshal and tWitch from the "Ellen" show as parade starter. With Arrison, center, are First Vice President Sharon Turrentine, left, and President Diann Northern.

Audubon Society meets Thursday at Westminster

The Garland County Audubon Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave.

The speaker will be Audrey Beedle, the field organizer with Audubon Arkansas. Audubon Arkansas is working to pass SB 145, which would improve access to solar energy. The public is welcome to attend.

Annual Day at the Races to benefit cancer research

Day at the Races, an annual event presented by the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, will be held at 11:30 a.m. March 21.

The event, a fundraiser for cancer research, will include a buffet lunch hosted by Oaklawn Jockey Club.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at http://www.giving.uams.edu/dayattheraces or by calling 501-686-7327. Seating is limited. Parking will be available in the north parking lot of Oaklawn Racing and Gaming, 2705 Central Ave.

Honorary chairs for the event are Mary Beth Bridges and Andrea Bridges in memory of their husband and father, Don Bridges.

Poets Roundtable to meet Thursday

Poets Roundtable of Hot Springs will meet at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Garland County Library.

The inspirational poet will be John Crawford, the showcase poet will be Delores Hinde, and Hazel Wright will give the lesson. All poets will read a free verse poem. The public is welcome to attend the free event.

Society on 03/12/2019

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