Civic clubs
Hot Springs Village Optimist Club meets at 8:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at Village Church of Christ, 210 Balboa Road, Hot Springs Village. Social time is at 8 a.m. On the second Tuesday, there is a dinner meeting with entertainment. The club serves Fountain Lake, Jessieville and Mountain Pine school districts. Optimists visiting Hot Springs are welcome. Call Rosetta Dubose, 501-922-6839, for more information.
Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 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 501-318-1599, or 501-922-2988, for more 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 Helpline number is 501-321-8700.
Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at 8 p.m.; at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; at noon Monday-Saturday; and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The speaker meeting is at 11 a.m. Sunday. The step meeting is at 6 p.m. today. The men's and women's meeting is at 6 p.m. Friday. All meetings are held at 411 Sellers St. Call 501-623-6328, for more 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 more information.
Narcotics Anonymous, Square Peg, Round Hole, meets at 8 p.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866-754-2579, for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Last House on the Block, meets at 6 and 8 a.m. today at 315 W. Grand Ave. Call 866-754-2579, for more information.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Malvern Group, meets at 8 p.m. today at 211 W. Third St., Malvern, in the upstairs Chamber of Commerce Building. Doors open 7 p.m. Call 501-467-5409, or 501-231-9518, for AA information, or 501-623-6328, for Hot Springs Intergroup.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. today at CHI St. Vincent Rehab, 1636 Higdon Ferry Road. Check in at the front desk, the meeting is in the staff dining room. Call Charles Culpepper, 501-624-6033, for more information.
Living Restorations Anger Management, a 15-week course, is being taught at Garage Church, 122 Sanford St., at 5:30 p.m. today 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. today in the Dublin Room of CHI St. Vincent's Heart Center entrance, 200 Heartcenter Lane. Call 501-627-5441, for more information.
Quarterback Club meets at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oaklawn First Church of God, 2110 7th St. This sports-themed men's bible study group is open to all denominations. Any men are welcome. Call Q. Byrum Hurst, 501-623-2565, for more information.
Thrift stores
Jackson House Thrift Shop, 104 Jefferson St., is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Accepting donations of clean, gently worn clothing, accessories, jewelry, reusable household items, small appliances and furniture. All donations are tax-deductible. Proceeds support Jackson House Crisis Intervention Ministries. Call 501-623-6641, for more information.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store, 1819 Albert Pike Road, 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, which help individuals with disabilities in Garland County and surrounding areas, are accepted from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the back door. Call 501-624-5757, for donation pickups.
Abilities Unlimited Thrift Store HSV, 4055 Highway 7 north, is open from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday. It accepts tax-deductible donations of usable clothing, books, furniture and miscellaneous household items. Call 501-204-5024, or 501-624-5757, for donation pickups.
RPM Thrift Store, 815 Albert Pike Road, is open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Articles include household items, appliances, furniture, TVs, women's accessories, toys and more. Items donated are tax-deductible. Proceeds benefit Recovery Point Ministry. Call 501-463-4255, for more information.
John & Sue Anthony Vintage Mall, 1679 Highway 7 north, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds benefit Teen Challenge of Arkansas. Call 501-624-2446, or email [email protected], for more information.
Stop Animal Cruelty Thrift Store, 821 Hobson Ave., is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. All proceeds benefit the rescued pets in foster care. Donations of kitchen items, home dƩcor, clothing, shoes, bedding, linens, collectibles and furniture in good condition are appreciated. 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 Hotline, 501-276-7570, for more information.
First Presbyterian Church Bargain Box, 213 Whittington Ave., is open from noon-3 p.m. Wednesday. All proceeds support families and community charities in Garland County. Donations of good, clean usable items are accepted from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Call 501-767-5844, for more information.
Haven UMC Resale Shop, 645 Park Ave., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Sales benefit Haven UMC Food Pantry. Items include household items, furniture, appliances, clothing and more. Donations are welcome. Call 501-620-3638, for more information.
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs' Mercy Closet, 300 Werner St., is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday. 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, 501-622-1033, for more information.
Miscellaneous
Duplicate bridge is played 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, one is on-site. Call 501-525-8780, or 501-984-1384, for more 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. Saturday; and 1 p.m. Sunday and today. Cowboy Action matches are the first Saturday. Civilian marksmanship matches are the third Saturday. All are held at Valley Range, 320 10 Mile Road. Call 501-620-0601, for more information. For women beginner and follow-up classes, email at [email protected].
Busy Hookers Crochet Club meets from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room B at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave. New members are welcome to learn to crochet, work on projects, share patterns or visit. There is no charge.
Water workout and aerobics, Aqua Arthritis classes and swim lessons for all ages are held at the Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Water aerobics is at 9 a.m. Monday-Friday and water workout is at 10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Aqua Arthritis classes follow the guidelines of the Arthritis Foundation's water exercise program and are held at 1o a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays. Water exercise is a low-impact way to work out. Call 501-623-9922, for more information.
Bingo is played at noon today and Thursday at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. QCC offers packet games, progressive coveralls, lucky balls, hot balls and a variety of extra games. Call 501-623-9922, for more information.
Clogging and line dance lessons are held today and Thursday 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 501-623-9922, for more information.
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. Call Dave OBrien, 830-285-5129, or email [email protected], for times routes and more information.
Classic/Sit-and-Tone, on land rather than water, is held at 9:30 a.m. today and Thursday at Quapaw Community Center, 500 Quapaw Ave. Call 501-623-9922, for more information.
Extension Get Fit costs $20 a year and has six locations:
ā¢ At 8:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center, 301 Broadway St. Call 501-624-0838, for more information.
ā¢ From 9-10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Leonard Street Baptist Church, 625 Leonard St. Call Vern Mixon, 501-282-5107, for more information.
ā¢ At 8:45 a.m. Monday and Thursday at New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road. Call Billie Sue, 501-282-6261, for more information.
ā¢ At 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. Call Virginia Gunderson, 501-767-3831, and Gail Oyster, 501-580-1960, for more information.
ā¢ At 9 a.m. Monday and Thursday at Center Fork Baptist Church, 1101 S. Moore Road. Call 501-767-4607, for more information.
ā¢ At 9 a.m. Monday-Thursday at Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road. Call Julia Lamb, 501-276-2983, for more information.
ā¢ At 9 a.m. Monday and Wednesday at the Garland County Fairgrounds EGF. Call 501-623-6841, for more information.
Central Baptist Church Clothes Ministry has free clothes for all ages from 1-3 p.m. Thursday at 1035 Central Ave. Call 501-623-1658, for more information.
Vinyasa Yoga is held at 9:30 a.m. today with Karen Reeves and 5:30 p.m. Thursday with Cindee Franklin at the Hot Springs Family YMCA, 130 Werner St. Vinyasa yoga coordinates movement with breath to flow from one pose to another.
Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis is held at 10 a.m. today at the CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs Senior Center, 301 Broadway St., by senior tai chi trainer Jerry Matlock. Call 501-623-0020, for more information.
Wool Rug Hookers meet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the CHI St. Vincent McAuley Senior Center, 5010 AR-7, Hot Springs Village. Learn how to make a work of art with wool fabric strips and friends. There is no cost, but supplies are not included. Call Susan Dickerson, 501-545-9824, for more information.
Levis and Lace Square Dance Club meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. today at CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs, 300 Werner St, in the room by the cafeteria. The first lesson is free and every lesson after is $5. Call 501-318-8639, for more information.
Society on 02/18/2020